Playing Back - Sony Walkman NW-E503 Operating Instructions

Transferring
Importing audio files to
your computer
To import audio files from an audio CD
Record and store audio files from an audio CD to the SonicStage [My Library].
1
Double-click on the desktop.
SonicStage software starts up.
2
Insert the
audio CD that
you want to
record into the
CD drive of
your computer.
3
Place the
pointer over
SonicStage screen [Music Source]
and click
[Import a CD].
4
Click
record the
songs.
To stop recording, click
.
To change the format and bit rate,
click [Settings] before 4.
To obtain CD information automatically, connect your
computer to the Internet.
If CD information does not appear automatically, click [CD
Info] before 4 while connected to the Internet.
To import audio files from your computer
1
Double-click on the desktop.
SonicStage software starts up.
2
Place the pointer over [Music Source] and
click [Import Music Files].
3
Click an audio file you want to import.
You can select several audio files simultaneously using the CTRL key.
4
Click [Import].
z Tip
You can import audio files using the [Import] of [File] menu in the following 3 ways.
• Scan Folder
• Music File
• M3U File
What is CD information?
CD information is a track name, an artist name and an album name included in an audio file. When
you insert an audio CD into CD drive of your computer, SonicStage will automatically obtain the
CD information from CDDB (Gracenote CD DataBase) via Internet.
You cannot obtain the CD information from CDDB if the CD is not registered at CDDB.
Transferring files to your
Network Walkman/Charging
Transfer tracks (audio data) stored in SonicStage [My Library] to the Network Walkman.
1
Connect your Network Walkman to your
computer and charge it.
"USB Connect" appears in the display.
to USB jack
Dedicated USB cable
(supplied)
The Network Walkman is rechargeable when connected to a
computer with the dedicated USB cable
When the remaining battery indication of the display shows:
Fully charge the Network Walkman (to in the remaining battery indication of the
to FULL
display) before using it for the first time.
2
Place the pointer over [Transfer] and select
[ATRAC Audio Device] from the transfer
destination list.
SonicStage screen
3 4
Select an Click to
audio file(s) start
or album transferring.
you want to
transfer.
Notes
• The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the
copyright holders.
• Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the
Network Walkman or computer.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable while the data is being transferred. If you do, the data being transferred may
be destroyed.
• When you record an audio CD for the first time, [CD Drive Check] will be performed. Record the audio CD
when it is completed.
• The number of transfers for an audio file may be limited for reasons of copyright.
• If the USB cable is disconnected while the data is being transferred, unnecessary data may be left in the
Network Walkman. In this case, transfer usable audio files (included non-audio data) back to your computer
and format the Network Walkman.
Remaining battery indication
The battery icon in the display changes as shown below.
The battery power gets low as shown in the battery icon. If "LOW BATTERY" is displayed, you cannot play back
with the Network Walkman. In this case, charge the battery by connecting to your computer.

Playing back

Playing back
GROUP
Normal
HOLD
to USB jack
To search tracks
Use the Shuttle switch on the Network Walkman.
To
Skip to the beginning of the next track
Skip to the beginning of the current track
Go forward/backwards quickly
, charging is complete.
FULL
Playing back a song by
searching
You can search for desired tracks to playback by artist name ( Artist), album name ( Album),
or group transferred from your computer using the SonicStage software ( Group).
Nx
Shuttle switch
to > to .
To stop recording, click
.
SEARCH/MENU
5 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select " Track1" from the track list and
press Nx to confirm.
Playback starts from Track1.
Playback will stop automatically at the end of Track3 (in this case, the end of the Play Range).
On the search flow and Play Range
Press SEARCH/MENU to display the search menu screen. Proceed to the next stage by
pressing Nx, and return to the previous stage by pressing SEARCH/MENU on the search
menu screen.
The searched songs ( as shown in the illustration below) become a Play Range (coverage of
playback).
Search menu screen Artist list
All Track * All Artist
Artist1
Artist
Album Artist2
Group
Album list
All Album
Album1
Album2
Group list
All Group
Group1
Group2
* When you select "All Track", all track lists are displayed and the Play Range will be "All".
Changing playback mode
1
Connect headphones to
headphone jack.
2
Press Nx to start
playback.
SEARCH/MENU
To stop playback, press Nx again.
3
Press VOL +/– to adjust
the volume.
If playback does not start
Make sure that the Shuttle switch is not set to HOLD.
1 Press and hold SEARCH/
MENU for half a second in
stop mode.
The menu screen is displayed.
Shuttle switch operation
2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to
Rotate the Shuttle switch to >.
select "Repeat Mode>" and
Rotate the Shuttle switch to ..
press Nx to confirm.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to . / > and hold it.
3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to
select "Track Rep" and press
Nx to confirm.
4 Press SEARCH/MENU
repeatedly to exit menu
mode.
Example of searching
Refer to the illustration below.
Listening to FM Radio
1 Press SEARCH/MENU to display
the search menu screen.
2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select
" Artist" and press Nx to
GROUP
confirm.
(Manual)
Preset
3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select
HOLD
" Artist1" from the artist list and
press Nx to confirm.
4 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select
" Album1" from the album list of
Artist1 and press Nx to confirm.
The track list of Album1 is displayed.
In this case, the track list becomes the Play Range.
z Tip
In Preset Tuning, you cannot select broadcast stations if no preset stations are entered. Preset receivable broadcast
Track list (Play Range) stations in your area automatically by selecting "FM Auto Preset" in the menu screen. This is convenient when
you use the FM tuner for the first time or when you change to a new area.
All tracks (artist order)
Track1 1 Press and hold SEARCH/MENU for half a second.
Track2
2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select "FM Auto Preset>", and press Nx to confirm.
Track3
Album list of All tracks of the selected
3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select "OK", and press Nx to confirm.
artist (album order)
searched artist
All Album Track1
Album1 Track2
For details on Preset Tuning, refer to the PDF file "Operating Instructions".
Album2 Track3
Tracks in the selected album
Track1
Track2 Additional Information Q&A
Track3
All tracks (album order)
Q1 Do MP3 audio files allow for use in the Network Walkman?
Track1
Track2
A1 You can import MP3 audio files to the SonicStage software and transfer MP3 audio files to
Track3
the Network Walkman using SonicStage.
Tracks in the selected album
MP3 format files to be used:
Track1
Track2
– MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3
Track3
– Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
All tracks (group order)
– Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps, variable bit rate-compliant
Track1
Track2
Track3
Q2 Can the Network Walkman record audio files or FM Radio?
Tracks in the selected group
A2 The Network Walkman cannot record audio files or FM Radio. Import the desired audio files
Track1
Track2
to the SonicStage software and transfer them to the Network Walkman using SonicStage.
Track3
Shuttle switch
Nx
to .
to >
REPEAT/SOUND
5 Press REPEAT/SOUND
repeatedly to select the
repeat mode you want.
none (Normal play)
(Repeat)
(Single Repeat)
(Shuffle Repeat)
1 Press and hold DISP/FM for
half a second.
The FM tuner screen is displayed and FM
Nx
signals are received.
2 Selecting broadcast stations.
Shuttle switch
– Manual Tuning
1 Set the Shuttle switch to the
GROUP (Manual) position.
to .
to >
2 Select the next (or previous)
frequency by rotating the
Shuttle switch to > (or
.).
DISP/FM (Display/FM)
– Preset Tuning
SEARCH/MENU
(see "z Tip" below)
1 Set the Shuttle switch to the
center (Preset) position.
2 Select the next (or previous)
preset number by rotating the
Shuttle switch to > (or
.).