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Sony NW-HD5 Operating Instructions (English) Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
NW-HD5/NW-HD5H
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Portable Hard Disk Audio Player Network Walkman Operating Instructions NW-HD5/NW-HD5H “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. a trademark of Sony Corporation. © 2005 Sony Corporation  Getting Started  Transferring Audio Data to the Player ...
  • Page 2 The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the player. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. NW-HD5 Serial No. ___________________________ WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or...
  • Page 3 If you have any questions about this product: Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913...
  • Page 4 For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Table of Contents Table of Contents... 5 Notice for Users... 7 Precautions ... 9 On safety ... 9 On installation ... 9 On heat build-up... 9 On the headphones ... 9 On cleaning ... 10 Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories ... 11 Guide to Parts and Controls ...

  • Page 6: Other Functions

    Selecting tracks from “ Selecting a track by the first letter of the track (Initials Search) ... 36 Selecting tracks from “ Playlist” ... 38 Editing Bookmarks on the Player ... 39 Registering a track in a Bookmark (Bookmark track play)... 39 Rearranging the track order in a Bookmark ...

  • Page 7: Notice For Users

    • In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player.
  • Page 8 “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote. Thank you for purchasing this Sony product. The Network Walkman is pre-installed with sample audio data so that you can try it out right away. The pre-installed sample audio data is for the purpose of trial listening only, therefore, you cannot transfer it to you computer.

  • Page 9: Precautions

    Precautions On safety • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN jack of the player. • Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic objects. On installation • Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration.

  • Page 10: On Cleaning

    • 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 player or computer.

  • Page 11: Checking The Supplied Accessories

    Should the AC power adaptor cease to function in its intended manner during the warranty period, the adaptor should be returned to your nearest Sony Service Center or Sony Authorized Repair Center for replacement, or if a problem occurs after the warranty period has expired, the adaptor should be discarded.

  • Page 12: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to Parts and Controls        (headphones)/LINE OUT jack (  page 29)  HOLD switch (  page 31)  USB connector (  page 24)  DC IN jack (  page 13, 24) ...

  • Page 13: Preparing A Power Source

    Preparing a Power Source Charge the rechargeable lithium-ion battery before using it for the first time or when it is depleted. Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack. Connect the AC power adaptor first, then connect it to an AC outlet. The battery indicator in the display changes to “Charging,”...
  • Page 14 To remove the battery Insert a thin, pointed tool, such as the point of a mechanical pencil, into the hole of the battery compartment lid and slide the lid in the direction of the “  ” mark to open it. Then pull the label on the battery out in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.

  • Page 15: Checking The Remaining Power Of The Battery

    Notes on the AC power adaptor • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied with the player. Do not use any other AC power adaptor since this may cause the player to malfunction. • The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

  • Page 16: Installing Sonicstage On Your Computer

    Installing SonicStage on Your Computer Using the supplied CD-ROM, install the SonicStage on your computer. Preparing the required system The following system environment is required. Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible • CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher • Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more is recommended.) (The amount of space will vary according to the Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk.)

  • Page 17: Installing Sonicstage

    Notes • SonicStage is not supported by the following environments: – OSs other than the indicated on page 16. – Personally constructed PCs or operating systems – An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system – Multi-boot environment –...
  • Page 18  Close all other running software. Check the following to see whether or not there are any applicable items before installing the SonicStage software as they may cause the software installation to fail. • You are not logged on as an “Administrator” (when using Windows 2000/Windows XP).

  • Page 19: Transferring Audio Data To The Player

    Importing Audio Data to Your Computer Record and store tracks (audio data) from an audio CD to the SonicStage “My Library” on the hard disk drive of your computer. If you want to obtain CD information (artist name, track titles, etc.) automatically, connect your computer to the Internet beforehand.
  • Page 20  Insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD drive of your computer.  Point to  of “ Music Source,” and select “Import a CD” from the menu. The contents of the audio CD appear in the music source list. If the CD information ( ...
  • Page 21  What is CD information? CD information refers to information about audio CDs, such as an album name, an artist’s name, track titles, etc. Using SonicStage, you can obtain CD information for free from the Gracenote CDDB (Gracenote Compact Disc DataBase) service automatically via the Internet when you insert the audio CD into the CD drive of your computer.

  • Page 22: Managing Tracks Using Sonicstage

    Managing Tracks Using SonicStage You can manage or edit tracks on the “My Library” screen in SonicStage. You can also group your favorite tracks or tracks by theme to create playlists, and manage them as an album. Refer to SonicStage Help for details on SonicStage (  page 73). My Library screen My Library list Editing a playlist...
  • Page 23  Select the playlist to add to from the list on the right. To add the track to a new playlist, click A new playlist is created and is displayed in the Playlist contents list. You can now input a name for the playlist. ...

  • Page 24: Transferring Audio Data To The Player

    Transferring Audio Data to the Player Transfer the tracks (audio data) stored in SonicStage “ My Library” on your computer to the player in ATRAC3plus/MP3 format. The audio data to be transferred includes the information, such as an artist name and an album name in the CD information. My Library list ...
  • Page 25  Point to  of “Transfer ,” and select “ATRAC Audio Device” from the list. The screen is switched to the window on which tracks are transferred from SonicStage to the player.  Click the album you want to transfer from the My Library list on the left side of the SonicStage window.
  • Page 26 • When there is not enough free space on the player for audio data to be transferred, the transfer will fail. • The number of transfers for a track may be limited for reasons of copyright. • Tracks with a limited playing period or playing count may not be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders.

  • Page 27: Transferring Audio Data Back To Your Computer

    Transferring Audio Data Back to Your Computer Audio data can be transferred back to SonicStage “ My Library” on your computer. My Library list  Connect the player to your computer (see step “Transferring Audio Data to the Player,”  page 24). ...
  • Page 28 To stop transferring Click on the SonicStage window. Notes • Tracks transferred to the player from another computer cannot be transferred to My Library on your computer. • Do not disconnect the USB cable, or remove the battery from the player while the data is being transferred.

  • Page 29: Playing Back Music

    Playing Back You can play back tracks transferred to the player using SonicStage (  page 19). You can change the language to your own for the menu and the messages in the display (  page 54).  Connect headphones to the (headphones)/LINE OUT jack of the player.
  • Page 30  Press   appears on the left bottom of the display and the player starts playback.  Press again to pause.  Press VOL + /VOL – to adjust the volume.  What type of audio data can I play back? This player can play audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/MP3 formats.

  • Page 31: Locking The Controls (Hold)

    Locking the controls (HOLD) You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. “HOLD” flashes on the display if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated. Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow show in the illustration.

  • Page 32: Checking Information In The Display

    Checking information in the display You can check audio data and the playback status in the player display. Player display during playback          Track title  Album name  Artist name  Genre ...

  • Page 33: Selecting Tracks To Playback (Artist, Album, Genre, Etc.)

    Selecting Tracks to Playback (Artist, Album, Genre, etc.) By searching for tracks in the player by “ Artist” or “ you can select the tracks you want to listen to. For details about the displays, see “On folder structure of the Find display” ( ...
  • Page 34 To return to the Find display Press SEARCH/ MENU. To return to the MENU display Press and hold SEARCH/ MENU. To return to the playback screen, select “Playback Screen” on the MENU display, and then press . To return to the track list Press To stop playback in the Find display Press .

  • Page 35: On Folder Structure Of The Find Display

    On folder structure of the Find display There are the following search modes on the Find display, – “ “ Album,”–“ Track,”– “ Search” and “ Playlist.” The structure of Genre, Artist, Album, and Track is as follows. On any of the Find displays in Artist, Album, Track, Genre, and New Tracks, you can start playback by pressing To select and play back tracks from New Tracks, see ...

  • Page 36: Selecting Tracks From " New Tracks

    Selecting tracks from “ You can select tracks from albums that are newly transferred to the player (the 5 latest times).  Select “ New Tracks” in the Find display (in step  page 33), and then press The list of new tracks appears. The following is the structure of “New Tracks.”...
  • Page 37  Press to select “ and then press . The track list appears, and then the character select display appears.  Press / / / to select the initial of the track title, and then press . The tracks that start with the initial you have selected appear in the list.

  • Page 38: Selecting Tracks From " Playlist

    Selecting tracks from “ Playlist” You can select tracks from playlists edited using SonicStage or tracks registered in bookmark types (Bookmark 1 to Bookmark 5) on the player. To register a track in a Bookmark, see  page 39.  Select “...

  • Page 39: Editing Bookmarks On The Player

    Editing Bookmarks on the Player There are two kinds of playlists, that is, the playlists in SonicStage and the playlists in the player. A playlist in the player includes playlists created in SonicStage and bookmark types created on the player. For details on the structure of the playlist, see ...

  • Page 40: Rearranging The Track Order In A Bookmark

    To play tracks registered in Bookmarks Press SEARCH/ MENU. The Find display appears. Press to select “ Press to select “ When you press  instead of pressing the first track of the selected Bookmark. to select a track, and then press . Press A line appears under the bookmark icon on the playback display.
  • Page 41  Press to select “Edit Bookmark,” and then press  or The Edit Bookmark display appears.  Press to select “Move,” and then press  or The Bookmark list appears.  Press to select Bookmark to edit, and then press  or The track list of the selected Bookmark appears.

  • Page 42: Clearing Bookmarked Tracks

     to select “Yes,” and then press . Press “Changes saved.” appears in the player display. If you select “No,” the editing of the playlist is cancelled, and the display returns to the Edit Bookmark display. Clearing bookmarked tracks You can clear tracks registered in a bookmark type. ...
  • Page 43  Press to select a track to be cleared, and then press . The selected track is removed from the list. When you want to clear multiple tracks from a Bookmark, repeat this step.  or . Press The confirmation dialog box appears. ...

  • Page 44: Changing A Bookmark Icon

    Changing a bookmark icon You can select a bookmark icon to appear on bookmarked tracks. It is convenient to use a different bookmark icon for each Bookmark (Bookmark 1 to 5).  Select “Select Icon” in step the “Rearranging track order in a Bookmark”...

  • Page 45: Changing Playback Options (Play Mode)

    Changing Playback Options You can use various playback options (Play Mode), such as selecting tracks you want to listen to and playing tracks in random order. For details about playback options and the playback range, see “Playback options” (  page 47). You can also play back tracks in random order ( ...
  • Page 46  to select a playback option, and then press . Press The default setting is “Normal Playback” (normal play).  Press SEARCH/ MENU to display the Find display, and then select the search category for playback (  page 33). To narrow down the search category for playback, press ...

  • Page 47: Playback Options (Play Mode)

    Playback options (Play Mode) Player display/icon Explanation Normal Playback / All the tracks after the selected track are played once in the track number order. No icon (Normal play) When you select an item (album, artist, etc.) other than a track, all the tracks are played once from the first track of the item in the track number order.
  • Page 48  Press SEARCH/ MENU to display the Find display, and then select the search category for playback (  page 33).  Press . Playback starts in the unit in the track number order.  What is a unit (search category for playback)? All the items (an artist, an album, a track, etc.) that belong to the selected item when you start playback are called a “unit.”...

  • Page 49: Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

    On Track shuffle within the unit (“Shuffle Tracks” play mode when the “Unit” is set to “Unit On”) If you set “Unit” to “Unit On” on the Options display, all the items (an artist, an album, a track) listed in the unit when you start playback are played in random order.
  • Page 50  Press SEARCH/ MENU to display the Find display, and then select the search category for playback (  page 33).  Press . Playback starts in the selected playback option. To cancel set up at any time during operation Press ...

  • Page 51: Changing Sound Quality And Settings

    Changing Sound Quality and Settings For details about various setting items, see  page 52.  Press and hold SEARCH/ MENU. The MENU display appears.  Press to select “Options,” and then press . The Options display appears.  to select an option, and then press . Press To change sound quality ...

  • Page 52: Setup Items For Sound Quality And Displays

    Setup items for sound quality and displays Options ( : Default setting) Item  Sound Sound Off  Acoustic Eng. 1) 2) 6-Band Equalizer 1) 2) Dgtl. Snd. Presets 1) The settings work only when playing ATRAC3plus audio tracks. When playing an MP3 audio track, the settings do not work.
  • Page 53 Options ( : Default setting) Item  AVLS AVLS Off  AVLS On Beep Beep On  Beep Off Audio Out Headphone  Line Out Backlight 10 sec  30 sec Always Off Contrast Center  – to + Invert Negative ...
  • Page 54 Options ( : Default setting) Item  Orient Vertical  Screen Auto Right Left Language English  Français Deutsch Italiano Español Initialize Factory Settings System Initialise HDD Update Firmware 1) G-Sensor is the function that senses the direction of the player. 2) These languages are not displayed depending on the country where you use the player.

  • Page 55: Customizing Sound Quality (6-Band Equalizer - Custom)

    Customizing sound quality You can adjust the sound quality for each frequency range individually, checking the settings on the display.  After selecting “Sound” in step in “Changing Sound Quality and Settings” (  page 51), select “6-Band Equalizer,” and then press . ...

  • Page 56: Adjusting Treble And Bass Emphasis (Digital Sound Preset)

      Repeat steps remaining frequency ranges.  Press . The display returns to the 6-Band Equalizer display. To cancel set up Press  to return to the 6-Band Equalizer display. To return to the MENU display Press and hold SEARCH/ MENU. Notes •...
  • Page 57  Press to select “Treble” or “Bass.” You can adjust the sound quality of the treble and bass.  Press to select the sound level. The sound level can be adjusted in eight levels. Sound Quality Emphasis level Bass -4 to +3 Treble -4 to +3 ...

  • Page 58: Connecting Other Devices

    Connecting Other Devices You can listen to tracks through a stereo system and record tracks in the player onto a MiniDisc or a cassette tape. See the instruction manual that comes with the device you want to connect. Be sure to turn off all devices before making the connections and changing the settings and explained below.

  • Page 59: Storing Data Other Than Audio Files

    Storing Data Other Than Audio Files You can transfer data from the hard disk of a computer to the built-in hard disk of this player using Windows Explorer. The built-in hard disk of the player is displayed in Windows Explorer as an external drive (as a removable storage).

  • Page 60: Resetting To The Factory Settings

    Resetting to the Factory Settings Reset all the settings in the MENU display to the factory settings.  While the player is stopped, press and hold SEARCH/ MENU. The MENU display appears.  Press to select “Options,” and then press . The Options display appears.
  • Page 61  to select “Yes,” and then press . Press The message appears, and then the display returns to the Initialize System display. To cancel set up Press . Alternatively, select “No” in step The display returns to the Format display. Note You cannot reset to the factory settings during playback.

  • Page 62: Initializing Hard Disk

    Initializing Hard Disk You can initialize the built-in hard disk of the player. If the hard disk is initialized, all the audio data and the other data stored will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the hard disk prior to initializing. ...
  • Page 63  Press to select “Yes,” and then press . A confirmation dialog appears.  to select “Yes,” and then press . Press The message appears, and then the display returns to the Initialize System display. To cancel set up Press . Alternatively, select “No” in step The display returns to the Initialize System display.

  • Page 64: Uninstalling Sonicstage

    Uninstalling SonicStage To uninstall SonicStage, follow the procedures below.  Click “Start”– “Control Panel.”* * “Settings” – “Control Panel” in the case of Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition  Double-click “Add/Remove Programs.”  Click “SonicStage 3.1” in the “Currently Installed Programs”...

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    Check the symptoms in “Troubleshooting.” Check the symptoms in the SonicStage Help when using SonicStage. If the problem cannot be solved after checking the above references, check the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power Symptom Case and/or corrective action Battery life is short ...
  • Page 66 Sound Symptom Case and/or corrective action There is no sound.  The volume level is set to zero. Turn the Noise is heard. volume up (  page 30).  The headphone plug is not connected properly. Connect it to (headphones)/LINE OUT jack securely ( ...
  • Page 67 Operation/Playback Symptom Case and/or corrective action Buttons do not work.  The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back (  page 31 ).  Moisture condensation has occurred (Moisture may condense inside the player if the player is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place).
  • Page 68 CD drive or system moving. The access environment. lamp of your computer has not lit for a few minutes. SonicStage does not  The system environment has been changed by start up. updating Windows OS, etc. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Continued ...
  • Page 69 Connection with the computer/SonicStage (continued) “Connecting to PC” is  Please wait for the authentication of the not displayed when SonicStage software. connecting to the  Another application is running on the computer. computer with the Wait for a while and reconnect the USB cable. If USB cable.
  • Page 70 Connection with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Audio data cannot be  The USB cable is not connected properly. transferred to the Disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it. player from your  The free space of the hard disk in the player is computer.
  • Page 71 Connection with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Audio data is  If a track is deleted from the player using the transferred back to SonicStage software installed on a computer your computer and other than the one used for transfer to the player, remaining transferable the track will be transferred back automatically count increases...
  • Page 72 Others Symptom Case and/or corrective action There is no beep sound  “Beep” is set to “Beep Off.” Set it to “Beep On” when the player is (  page 53 ). operated. The player gets warm.  The player may get warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging because of quick charge.

  • Page 73: Using Sonicstage Help

    Using SonicStage Help SonicStage Help provides further details on how to use SonicStage. SonicStage Help allows you to search easily for information from a list of operations, such as “Importing audio data” or “Transferring audio data,” or from large list of keywords, or by typing in words that might lead you to the appropriate explanations.
  • Page 74 To search for a word inside an explanation Type the keyword to find “Search” “List Topics” A list of the typed words “Display” Click “Search.” Type in the words. Click “List Topics.” A list of the typed words is displayed. Click to select the desired item among those displayed.

  • Page 75: Error Messages

    Error Messages Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display. Message Meaning AVLS The volume exceeds the NO VOLUME maximum volume of OPERATION AVLS. You are trying to add a BOOKMARKED bookmark that have already been registered to all of the bookmark types.
  • Page 76 CANNOT PLAY • The track is not permitted TRACK ON THIS to be played back on the DEVICE player. • The tracks with a limited playing count are playing. CANNOT PLAY You are trying to play a UNAVAILABLE FOR track before or after its PLAYBACK limited playing period.
  • Page 77 HDD NOT • The hard disk of the INITIALIZED player is not correctly CORRECTLY initialized. • The hard disk of the player was initialized on the computer. • The hard disk of the player has not been initialized because it was changed.
  • Page 78 SYSTEM ERROR There is a system error. <No.***> (Number appears in parenthesis.)  Write down the number and consult your nearest Sony dealer.

  • Page 79: Specifications

    Specifications Maximum recordable number of track (Approx.)* NW-HD5: ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus 5,000 2,500 (132 kbps) (256 kbps) 6,000 10,000 (105 kbps) (64 kbps) 10,000 13,000 (66 kbps) (48 kbps) NW-HD5H: ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus 7,500 3,500 (132 kbps) (256 kbps) 9,000 15,000 (105 kbps) (64 kbps) 15,000 20,000...
  • Page 80 Power source Rechargeable lithium-ion battery: LIP-880PD, 3.7V, 880 mAh, Li-ion AC power adaptor: DC IN 6 V Battery life (continuous playback) ATRAC3plus format (48 kbps): Approx. 40 hours MP3 format (128 kbps): Approx. 30 hours Dimension Not including projecting parts: Approx.

  • Page 81: Index

    Index Symbols 1 (Single Play) Album Artist Genre Initials Search New Tracks Playlist Remaining power Repeat play Shuffle Items Shuffle Tracks Track Track shuffle within the unit Unit shuffle AC power adaptor Album Shuffle Arena ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus 21, 30 Audio Device Audio Out AVLS Backlight...
  • Page 82 Studio Tracks with a limited playing count Tracks with a limited playing period Track shuffle in the unit Traditional Chinese Transfer audio data Uninstall Unique Unit Unit play Unit shuffle USB cable Vertical VOL+/VOL- Volume VPT Acoustic Eng Sony Corporation...

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