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Sony Walkman NW-S705F Operation Manual

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NW-S603 / S605 / S703F / S705F / S706F
©2006 Sony Corporation
2-887-743-14 (1)

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  • Page 1 Operation Guide NW-S603 / S605 / S703F / S705F / S706F ©2006 Sony Corporation 2-887-743-14 (1)

  • Page 2: About The Manuals

    About the Manuals Included with the player are the Quick Start Guide and this PDF-format Operation Guide. Additionally, after installing the SonicStage software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the Help within SonicStage. – The Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back.
  • Page 3 To change the page layout The buttons at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen enable you to select how pages are displayed. Single Page Pages are displayed one at a time. When you scroll, the display changes to a previous or succeeding page. Continuous Pages are displayed as a continuous roll of pages.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Home Menu List ... 6 Supplied Accessories ... 7 Parts and Controls ... 8 Playing Songs Playing Songs (All Songs) ... Playing Lists of Songs (Playlist Select) ... Playing lists of songs created in SonicStage (Playlists) ... Playing songs from 100 favorite songs (Favorite 100) ...
  • Page 5 Listening to FM Radio (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) Enjoy Listening to FM Radio ... 61 1 Switching to the FM tuner ...61 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (FM Auto Preset) ... 3 Selecting broadcast stations ...63 Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations ... 65 Deleting preset broadcast stations ...65 Setting the Reception Changing the Monaural/Stereo...

  • Page 6: Home Menu List

    Home Menu List You can display the HOME screen by pressing and holding the DISPLAY/HOME button of the player. The HOME screen is the starting point to play audio, search for songs, and change settings such as follows. HOME screen* 5 of the 10 icons appear in the display with the current selection in the centre.

  • Page 7: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package.  Headphones (1)  Headphone extension cord (1)  Earbuds (Size S, L) (1)  USB cable (1)  Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle (BCR-NWU3)* etc.

  • Page 8: Parts And Controls

    Parts and Controls  WM-PORT Connect to the supplied USB cable, accessories for WM-PORT such as optional accessories for recording with the player, or peripheral device.  Display See  page 11.   * button Starts song playback. When starting playback, ...
  • Page 9 To operate the player with the shuttle switch Normal mode In play mode Skip to the beginning of the next song. Skip to the beginning of the current song. Fast-forwards the current song. Fast-rewinds the current song. In stop mode Select the beginning of the next song, and if held longer, continues to skip through the next song(s).
  • Page 10  HOLD switch You can protect the player against accidental operation by using the HOLD switch when carrying it. By sliding the HOLD switch to the HOLD position, all operation buttons are disabled. If you press buttons or rotate the shuttle switch while the HOLD function is activated, “HOLD”...
  • Page 11 Display When selecting Jacket Mode ON (Default setting)  Jacket picture display Displays the jacket picture of an album after you register the jacket and transfer songs from SonicStage. You can set the jacket picture to not display (  page 44).  Icon indication For the normal mode, displays the first line, and displays...

  • Page 12: Playing Songs (All Songs)

    Playing Songs Playing Songs The transferred songs on the player are played back.  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm. Playback starts from the last song you listened to. If you did not play any song, playback starts from the beginning.

  • Page 13: Playing Lists Of Songs (Playlist Select)

    Playing Songs Playing Lists of Songs You can play songs from “Playlists created in SonicStage, ” “Albums recently transferred” and “Your 100 favorite songs. ” Note  When (Playlist Select) is selected, in the HOME screen. Playing lists of songs created in SonicStage You can play lists of songs (Playlists) created in SonicStage.
  • Page 14 Playing Songs... Playing Lists of Songs To skip to the beginning of the song By rotating the shuttle switch to () briefly while in the play or stop mode, the player skips to the beginning of the current (or next) song. If the shuttle switch is slided, and then rotated to () briefly while in the play or stop mode, the player skips to the beginning of the current (or next) playlist.

  • Page 15: Playing Songs From 100 Favorite Songs (Favorite 100)

    Playing Songs... Playing Lists of Songs Playing songs from 100 favorite songs You can play lists of songs automatically created in SonicStage. When connected to SonicStage, 100 frequently-played songs are renewed and appear in the order of times and frequency. ...

  • Page 16: Playing Songs From Albums Recently Transferred (Recent Transfers)

    Playing Songs... Playing Lists of Songs Playing songs from albums recently transferred You can play albums transferred most recently.  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select  button to confirm. The Playlist menu appears.

  • Page 17: Playing Songs In Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle)

    Playing Songs Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 4 different random and repeat play modes (also known as “shuffle play”) (Intelligent Shuffle). Notes  The play mode automatically switches to the shuffle mode during Intelligent Shuffle. ...

  • Page 18: Playing Similar Genre Songs To The Selected Artist In Random Order (Artist Link Shuffle)

    Playing Songs... Playing Songs in Random Order Playing similar genre songs to the selected artist in random order (Artist Link Shuffle) The player randomly selects an artist, searches similar genre songs to the selected artist (Artist Link Shuffle), and plays them in random order repeatedly. ...

  • Page 19: Playing Songs Released In The Same Year In Random Order (Time Machine Shuffle)

    Playing Songs... Playing Songs in Random Order Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year in random order repeatedly.  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.

  • Page 20: Playing Songs In Random Order For A Specified Period Of Time (Sports Shuffle)

    Playing Songs... Playing Songs in Random Order Playing songs in random order for a specified period of time (Sports Shuffle) The player randomly selects songs from all transferred songs and plays them in random order repeatedly (between 1 and 99 minutes). ...

  • Page 21: Searching For Songs (Search)

    Playing Songs Searching for Songs You can search for songs by “Song name, ” “Artist name, ” “Album name, ” etc. Searching for songs by song name  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm.

  • Page 22: Searching For Songs By Artist (Artist)

    Playing Songs... Searching for Songs Searching for songs by artist  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select “Artist>” and press the  button to confirm.

  • Page 23: Searching For Songs By Album (Album)

    Playing Songs... Searching for Songs Searching for songs by album  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select “Album>” and press the  button to confirm.

  • Page 24: Searching For Songs By Genre (Genre)

    Playing Songs... Searching for Songs Searching for songs by genre  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select “Genre>” and press the  button to confirm.

  • Page 25: Searching For Songs By Release Year (Release Year)

    Playing Songs... Searching for Songs Searching for songs by release year  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select “Release Year>” and press the ...

  • Page 26: Searching For Albums By Jacket Picture (Jacket Search)

    Playing Songs Searching for Albums by Jacket Picture (Jacket Search) You can search for songs by album jacket picture after you register the album jacket picture and transfer songs from SonicStage. Notes  The song order is always listed in the album order when you search songs by Search).

  • Page 27: Changing The Play Mode (Play Mode)

    Playing Songs Changing the Play Mode The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play.  Press the PLAY MODE/SOUND button repeatedly to select the desired play mode. List of play modes Play mode type/Icon Normal/No icon Folder/ Repeat All (all repeat)/...

  • Page 28: Reducing The Ambient Noise (Noise Canceling) (Nw-S703F/S705F/S706F Only)

    Playing Songs Reducing the Ambient Noise (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) The internal microphone of the headphones can catch the ambient noise. It reduces noise by outputting an antiphase sound against the noise. Notes  You cannot use the Noise Canceling function when: –...
  • Page 29 Playing Songs... Reducing the Ambient Noise Notes  If the supplied headphones are not used properly, the Noise Canceling function may not work. To enjoy the better sound quality, adjust the earbuds’ position to sit on your ears comfortably or push them into your ears so that they fit snugly. ...

  • Page 30: Settings

    Settings Setting the Sound Quality You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc. There are two preset settings, either of which can be selected by the PLAY MODE/SOUND button during the play or stop mode. Selecting the sound quality Default settings Sound quality (Indication)

  • Page 31: Changing The Sound Quality (Equalizer)

    Settings... Setting the Sound Quality Changing the sound quality You can select a sound quality for Sound1 and Sound2 from “EQ Heavy, ” “EQ Pop, ” “EQ Jazz” or “EQ Unique. ” You can listen to music with your favorite sound quality by selecting and adjusting “EQ Custom”.
  • Page 32 Settings... Setting the Sound Quality List of Equalizer settings Setting item Description EQ OFF Sound quality setting is not activated. (Default setting) EQ Heavy Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound. EQ Pop Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for vocals. EQ Jazz Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound.

  • Page 33: Setting The Eq Custom Values

    Settings... Setting the Sound Quality Setting the EQ Custom values You can preset the value of Clear Bass (4 phases) and 5 bands Equalizer (7 phases) to Sound1 or Sound2 of the sound quality setting as “EQ Custom”. Notes  If the “EQ Custom” value is set in “Equalizer” of the Setting menu, the “EQ Custom” setting is applied to the sound.
  • Page 34 Settings... Setting the Sound Quality  Rotate the shuttle switch to select the Equalizer value and press the  button to confirm. To return to the previous menu Press the DISPLAY/HOME button.

  • Page 35: Making The Sound More Vibrant (Vpt)

    Settings Making the Sound More Vibrant You can select from “VPT Studio, ” “VPT Live, ” “VPT Club” or “VPT Arena” to make the sound even more vibrant. Note  This setting cannot be made while using the FM tuner (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only). ...

  • Page 36: Listening With Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo)

    Settings Listening with Clear Stereo Sound Clear Stereo enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Notes  This setting cannot be made while using the FM tuner (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only).  The Clear Stereo function is set to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer)

    Settings Adjusting the Volume Level You can set to reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in their recording levels. Note ...

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Effect Of The Noise Canceling Function (Noise Cancel Control) (Nw-S703F/S705F/S706F Only)

    Settings Adjusting the Effect of the Noise Canceling Function (Noise Cancel Control) (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) The player is designed to obtain the maximum effect of the Noise Canceling function (  page 28), but you may be able to enhance the effect depending on your ear shape or usage environment, or by increasing (or decreasing) the sensitivity of the microphone installed in the headphones.

  • Page 39: Changing The Song Order (Sort)

    Settings Changing the Song Order You can set the song order by “Album order, ” “Albums by artist order, ” “Artist order, ” “Genre order” or “Release year order. ”  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.
  • Page 40 Settings... Changing the Song Order List of song order Setting item/Icon Sort Album (Album order)/ Songs appear in album order. In the album, songs Sort Artist/Album (Albums by artist order)/ Sort Artist (Artist order)/ Sort Genre (Genre order)/ Sort Release Year (Release year order)/ Description appear in song number order.

  • Page 41: Changing The Display Mode

    Settings Changing the Display Mode You can change the desired display for the play or stop mode. Press the DISPLAY/HOME button to change the screen. The following shows the screen types. You can select the screen to use from the setting menu in advance ( ...

  • Page 42: Changing The Display Mode

    Settings... Changing the Display Mode Changing the display mode  Press the DISPLAY/HOME button while in the play or stop mode. Each press changes the display mode as follows: Basic (basic display) Notes  The diagram above shows the order when all display types are set to on (check mark applied) in the “Display Screen”...

  • Page 43: Selecting The Display Types (Display Screen)

    Settings... Changing the Display Mode Selecting the display types You can select whether or not to display the following screens: “Property, ” “Clock, ” and “Breath” when pressing the DISPLAY/HOME button. You can only view the screen which is set to on (check mark applied) in the “Display Screen”...

  • Page 44: Setting The Jacket Picture Display On/Off (Jacket Mode)

    Settings Setting the Jacket Picture Display ON/OFF (Jacket Mode) You can display the album jacket picture after you register the album jacket picture and transfer songs from SonicStage. For details on registering the jacket picture, see SonicStage Help. Notes  If no jacket pictures have been registered, a preinstalled image in the player appears. ...

  • Page 45: Setting The Volume Level (Volume Mode)

    Settings Setting the Volume Level There are 2 modes to adjust the volume level. Manual Volume: Press the VOL +/– button to adjust the volume level from 0 to 30. Preset Volume: Press the VOL +/– button to select the volume level to any of 3 preset levels: “Low, ”...

  • Page 46: Setting A Preset Volume Value

    Settings... Setting the Volume Level Setting a Preset Volume value  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select “Advanced Settings>” and press the ...

  • Page 47: Setting To A Manual Volume (Manual Volume)

    Settings... Setting the Volume Level Setting to a Manual Volume  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select “Advanced Settings>” and press the ...

  • Page 48: Limiting The Volume (Avls)

    Settings Limiting the Volume You can set AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With AVLS, you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level. “AVLS OFF” is set by default. ...

  • Page 49: Turning Off The Beep Sound (Beep)

    Settings Turning Off the Beep Sound You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. “Beep ON” is set by default.  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm.

  • Page 50: Setting The Current Time (Set Date-Time)

    Settings Setting the Current Time You can set and display the current time. There are 2 modes to adjust the current time. Date-Time Automatic: You can set the date and time of the player to synchronize with your computer automatically. Date-Time Manual: You can set the date and time of the player manually.
  • Page 51 Settings... Setting the Current Time  Rotate the shuttle switch to select the desired setting and press the  button to confirm. Date-Time Automatic: Synchronizes the date and time of the player  Date-Time Manual:  To return to the previous menu Press the DISPLAY/HOME button.

  • Page 52: Setting The Current Time Manually

    Settings... Setting the Current Time Setting the current time manually To set the current time manually, select “Date-Time Manual” in the current time setting in advance (  page 50).  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.

  • Page 53: Setting The Date Format (Date Disp Type)

    Settings Setting the Date Format You can select the date format displayed for the current time (  page 41) from among “year/month/day, ” “day/month/year, ” and “month/day/year. ”  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.

  • Page 54: Setting The Time Format (Time Disp Type)

    Settings Setting the Time Format You can select the time format displayed for the current time (  page 41) from either a “12 h” or “24 h” display.  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.

  • Page 55: Displaying The Player Information (Information)

    Settings Displaying the Player Information Information such as product name, built-in flash memory capacity, serial number, and firmware or WM-PORT version can be shown.  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm.

  • Page 56: Resetting To Factory Settings (Reset All Settings)

    Settings Resetting to Factory Settings You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player does not delete the music songs you have transferred to the player. Note  This function is only available in the stop mode. ...

  • Page 57: Formatting Memory (Format)

    Settings Formatting Memory You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. If the memory is formatted, all music data, other stored data and registered jacket pictures will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting and export any necessary data to SonicStage or the hard disk of your computer.
  • Page 58 Settings... Formatting Memory To cancel formatting  Select “Cancel” in step and press the  button. To return to the previous menu Press the DISPLAY/HOME button. Note  Do not format the built-in flash memory of the player using Windows Explorer.

  • Page 59: Changing The Usb Connection Setting (Usb Bus Powered)

    Settings Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Bus Powered) Depending on how you are using the computer, if the power supply (USB Bus Power) is insufficient, incomplete data transfer may occur from the computer to the player. In this case, setting the USB connection (USB Bus Powered) to “Low-Power100mA”...

  • Page 60: Setting To The Power Save Screen (Power Save Mode)

    Settings Setting to the Power Save Screen The screen changes to the power save screen when the player is not operated for about 15 seconds.  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select button to confirm.

  • Page 61: Listening To Fm Radio (Nw-S703F/S705F/S706F Only)

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) Enjoy Listening to FM Radio You can listen to FM radio. Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before using the player (  page 78), and connect the headphones to the headphone jack. Note  When you press the DISPLAY/HOME button while using the FM tuner, the current time appears for a specified duration.

  • Page 62: Presetting Broadcast Stations Automatically (Fm Auto Preset)

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) To stop the FM tuner and return to the audio player Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears, and then select (All Songs), (Rec Data) from the menu screen and press the  button to play back. If there are no songs in the playlist or recorded date, select To turn off the volume of the FM tuner briefly By pressing the ...

  • Page 63: Selecting Broadcast Stations

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only)  Rotate the shuttle switch to select “OK” and press the  button to confirm. The receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order from low to high frequency. “COMPLETE” appears when presetting is completed, then the first preset station is received.
  • Page 64 Listening to FM Radio (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) Manual Tuning Frequency appears with Select the previous frequency Select the next frequency Select the previous receivable broadcast station* Select the next receivable broadcast station* * By rotating and holding the shuttle switch to  (  ) during FM reception, the previous (or next) broadcast station is found.

  • Page 65: Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations You can preset broadcast stations that “FM Auto Preset” misses (  page 62).  Select the desired frequency by the manual tuning mode (  page 63).  Press and hold the  button. The frequency you select in step appears to the left of the frequency.

  • Page 66: Setting The Reception (Scan Sens)

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) Setting the Reception When you set the “FM Auto Preset” (  page 62) or “Manual Tuning” (  page 63), it may receive many unnecessary broadcast stations because the reception is too sensitive. In this case, set the reception to “Scan Sens Low. ” “Scan Sens High”...

  • Page 67: Changing The Monaural/Stereo (Mono/Auto)

    Listening to FM Radio (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) Changing the Monaural/Stereo If noise occurs during FM reception, set to “Mono” for monaural. If you set to “Auto, ” stereo/monaural reception is automatically set, depending on reception conditions. “Auto” is set by default. ...

  • Page 68: Recording (Rec)

    Recording Recording (Rec) You can record songs on the player without using the computer by connecting the player and the audio device with the optional accessory for recording with the player. A cradle (BCR-NWU3)* and recording cable (WMC-NWR1)* are available for the player as optional accessories. When connecting an optional cradle Audio device with LINEOUT (such as “Walkman”)
  • Page 69 Recording  Press the  button of the player, and then start playing the audio device. When the synchronized recording is set, recording starts automatically when the player detects sound from the audio device. If no sound is detected, the player pauses recording, and when the player detects sound again, it starts recording sound as the next song.

  • Page 70: Setting The Bit Rate For The Songs To Record (Rec Mode)

    Recording Setting the Bit Rate for the Songs to Record (Rec Mode) You can select the bit rate for the songs to record. Note  The recording function will be displayed when connected to the optional accessories for recording with the player. ...

  • Page 71: Changing The Synchronized Recording Settings (Sync Rec)

    Recording Changing the Synchronized Recording Settings (Sync Rec) You can select the synchronized recording settings. If no sound* continues during recording for more than 2 seconds, the player pauses recording automatically, and when the sound comes again, recording starts. * No sound means less than about 4.8 mV input level on this player. Note ...

  • Page 72: Playing The Recorded Songs (Rec Data)

    Recording Playing the Recorded Songs Play back songs recorded by the player. Note  Sort (  page 39), (Intelligent Shuffle) (  page 17) are not available for recorded songs. These functions can be available if you export recorded songs to SonicStage and then transfer them back to the player.

  • Page 73: Changing The Play Mode Of Recorded Songs (Play Mode)

    Recording Changing the Play Mode of Recorded Songs (PLAY MODE) The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. It is not possible to play back songs continuously with songs transferred to the player. ...

  • Page 74: Deleting The Recorded Songs

    Recording Deleting the Recorded Songs You can delete songs recorded by the player. Only songs recorded by the player can be deleted. When you delete songs recorded by the player, you cannot restore them again. Be careful when you delete songs. Deleting recorded songs ...
  • Page 75 Recording... Deleting the Recorded Songs To stop deleting song  Select “Cancel” in step and press the  button. To return to the previous menu Press the DISPLAY/HOME button. Continued ...

  • Page 76: Deleting The Recorded Folder (Delete Folder)

    Recording... Deleting the Recorded Songs Deleting the recorded folder Note  It may take time to complete deleting in the case of many songs.  Press the  button while playing the song in the folder to be deleted.  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.

  • Page 77: Deleting All Recorded Songs (Delete All Rec Data)

    Recording... Deleting the Recorded Songs Deleting all recorded songs Note  It may take time to complete deleting in the case of many songs.  Press the  button while playing the recorded song.  Press and hold the DISPLAY/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.

  • Page 78: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Recharging the Player The player is rechargeable when connected to a computer When you connect the player to your computer, use the supplied USB cable. When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: completed (charging time is approx. 120 minutes*). When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, recharge it fully (to the display).

  • Page 79: Maximizing Battery Life

    Advanced Features Maximizing Battery Life By following a few simple guidelines, you can extend the playing time available from a battery charge. Screen display auto-off Setting the display to turn off after a certain period of time of not using the player (approx.

  • Page 80: What Are Format And Bit Rate

    Advanced Features What are Format and Bit Rate? What is format? The format of a song refers to the method used by SonicStage to store the song’s audio information when songs are imported to SonicStage from the Internet or audio CDs. Common formats include MP3, WMA and ATRAC, etc.
  • Page 81 Advanced Features... what are Format and Bit Rate? What is the relationship between bit rate, sound quality, and storage size? Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same length of audio, so you can store fewer songs on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at a lower sound quality.

  • Page 82: Playing Songs Without Pauses

    Advanced Features Playing Songs without Pauses If you import songs to SonicStage in ATRAC* format and transfer them to the player, you can play them on the player continuously, without pauses between the songs. For example, an album that includes a long recording of a live performance with no pauses between songs can be played continuously without pauses after the songs are imported to SonicStage in ATRAC* format and then transferred to the player.

  • Page 83: How Is Song Information Imported To The Player

    Advanced Features How is Song Information Imported to the Player? When you import CD songs into SonicStage, SonicStage automatically retrieves information about the songs (such as album title, artist name, and song name) from a CD database service (CDDB, the Gracenote CD DataBase) on the Internet at no charge.

  • Page 84: Storing Data Other Than Audio Files

    Advanced Features Storing Data Other than Audio Files You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the player by transferring it from your computer with Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to the computer, the built-in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as a removable storage drive.

  • Page 85: Upgrading The Player's Firmware

    For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://www.support-nwwalkman.com For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/  Download the update program to your computer from the web site. ...

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    Check for information about the issue in SonicStage Help. Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites. For customers in the USA, visit: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada, visit: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe, visit: http://www.support-nwwalkman.com For customers in Latin America, visit: http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info/...
  • Page 87 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Noise is generated. Noise Canceling function is not effective. VPT setting or Clear Stereo function is not effective. Buttons do not work. The player does not work.  The remaining battery is insufficient. The transferred songs cannot be found.
  • Page 88 (  page 79).  The battery is required to be replaced.  Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.
  • Page 89 Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom The SonicStage software cannot be installed. The progress bar on the display of your computer is not moving when installing. The access lamp of your computer has not lit for a few minutes. SonicStage does not start Cause/Remedy ...
  • Page 90 Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom “USB CONNECT” does not appear when connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable. The player is not recognized by the computer when it is connected to the computer. (continued) Cause/Remedy  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.
  • Page 91 Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage Symptom Audio data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. Only a small number of songs can be transferred to the player. (Available recording time is short.) Audio data cannot be transferred back to your computer from the player.
  • Page 92 Troubleshooting FM Tuner (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) Symptom You cannot hear the FM broadcast well. Reception is weak and sound quality is poor. The FM broadcast is affected by interference. Recording Symptom Noise occurs while recording. Recording remaining time is displayed as “0:00:00”...
  • Page 93 Troubleshooting Recording (continued) Symptom “TRACK FULL” is displayed even though the maximum recording time is not reached. The recording remaining time remains the same even though songs are deleted. Cannot record. The total of the recorded time and the remaining time does not match the maximum recording time.
  • Page 94 Troubleshooting Recording (continued) Symptom It takes time to switch to the record standby mode. Recorded songs cannot be deleted. The folder is not deleted even though recorded songs have all been deleted. Other Symptom There is no beep sound when the player is operated.

  • Page 95: Messages

    Troubleshooting Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR DATA ACCESS DRM ERROR EXPIRED Meaning Remedy This message appears This is not an error after disconnecting the message. Wait until the USB cable from the message disappears.
  • Page 96 For details, see “To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory” (  page 98). If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The recording time  The player ran out of depends on the free space...
  • Page 97 SonicStage is disable. There is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. dealer. The maximum number of  You tried to record more songs you can record in a...
  • Page 98 Troubleshooting... Messages Message UPDATE ERROR USB CONNECT USE ORIGINAL HEADPHONE (NW-S703F/S705F/S706F only) To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory If “CANNOT PLAY, ” “DRM ERROR, ” “EXPIRED, ” “FILE ERROR, ” “FORMAT ERROR, ” “MEMORY ERROR, ” or “NO DATABASE” appears, there is a problem with all or part of the data stored in the built-in flash memory.

  • Page 99: Uninstalling Sonicstage

    Troubleshooting Uninstalling SonicStage To uninstall the supplied software from your computer, follow the procedure below.  Click “Start”– “Control Panel.”  Double-click “Add/Remove Programs.”  Click “SonicStage X.X” in the “Currently Installed Programs” list, and then click “Remove.” Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer. The uninstallation is completed when the computer has restarted.
  • Page 100 The model and serial numbers are located on the rear 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. ___________________________ Serial No. ___________________________...
  • Page 101 Additional Information 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
  • Page 102 Additional Information Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

  • Page 103: Additional Information

     Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes as it may lead to blindness.
  • Page 104 Additional Information...  When using the player, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the player to malfunction. – Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket. –...
  • Page 105  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 106  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 107: On Copyrights

    Sony Corporation.  OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, ATRAC Advanced Lossless and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 108: Specifications

    Additional Information Specifications Audio compression technology – MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3) – Windows Media Audio (WMA)* – Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC) – Advanced Audio Coding (AAC)* – Linear-PCM (PCM) * Copyright protected WMA/AAC files cannot be played back. Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) The approximate times are based on a transferred or recorded 4-minute ATRAC*, MP3 or Linear-PCM format song.
  • Page 109 Additional Information... Capacity (User available capacity)* NW-S603/S703F: 1 GB (Approx. 968 MB = 1,015,726,080 bytes) NW-S605/S705F: 2 GB (Approx. 1.89 GB = 2,035,974,144 bytes) NW-S706F: 4 GB (Approx. 3.79 GB = 4,075,716,608 bytes) * Available storage capacity of the player may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
  • Page 110 Additional Information... Battery life (continuous playback)* * This is when the power save setting (  page 60) is “Save ON Super, ” and Equalizer (  page 32), VPT (  page 35), Clear Stereo (  page 36), or Dynamic Normalizer (  page 37) is set to “OFF. ” The battery duration will vary depending on temperature and usage.
  • Page 111 Additional Information... Minimum System Requirements (for the player)  Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems: – Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 or later) – Windows XP Home Edition – Windows XP Professional –...

  • Page 112: Index

    Additional Information Index Symbols (Album) ... 40 (Artist) ... 40 (Artist/Album) ... 40 (Favorite 100) ... 11 (Folder) ... 27, 73 (Genre) ... 40 (Playlists) ... 11 (Recent Transfers) ... 11 (Release year) ... 40 1 (Repeat 1 Song) ... 27, 73 (Repeat All) ...
  • Page 113 Additional Information... Jacket picture ...11, 26, 44 Jacket Search ... 26 Linear-PCM ...80, 109 Manual Volume ... 47 Manual tuning ... 63 Memory Capacity ... 109 Messages ... 95 Mono/Auto ... 67 MP3 ...80, 109 My Favorite Shuffle ... 17 Noise Canceling ...10, 28, 38 Playback ...

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