Sony Walkman NW-E7 User manual

Operating Instructions
Portable IC Audio Player
Network Walkman
3-232-733-11(1)
© 2001 Sony Corporation
NW-E7/E10

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Notice for users
On the supplied software
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or the manual accompanying it in whole or in
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permission of the copyright holder.
• 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.
• In the event a problem occurs with this software
as a result of defective manufacturing, Sony will
replace it.
However, Sony bears no other responsibility.
• The software provided with this player cannot be
used with equipment other than that which is so
designated.
• Please note that, due to continued efforts to
improve quality, the software specifications may
be changed without notice.
• Operation of this player with software other than
that provided is not covered by the warranty.
Program ©2001 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2001 Sony Corporation
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Corporation.
WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony
Corporation.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
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For the customers in the
Netherlands
Voor de Klanten in Nederland
Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever
hem in als KCA.
European regulatory information
Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. 92/
31/EEC
This equipment complies with the EMC
regulations when used under the following
circumstances:
• Residential area
• Business district
• Light-industry district
(This equipment complies with the EMC
standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

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This manual explains how to operate Network Walkman. For details on how to use the
supplied software (OpenMG Jukebox), refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions.
Table of Contents
Overview .......................................... 4
What you can do with your
Network Walkman ................ 4
Other features ............................... 5
Getting Started
Step 1: Unpacking ........................... 6
Step 2: Charging the battery.......... 7
Basic Operations
Transferring songs from
the computer to Network
Walkman (Check-out) ............... 8
Note on playing back time-limited
music(timeout contents) ....... 9
Listening to music with
Network Walkman .................. 10
On other operations ....................11
On the display ............................. 11
Advanced Operations
Adjusting the sound ...................... 12
Emphasizing the bass sound
(MEGA BASS) ...................... 12
Protecting your hearing
(AVLS) ................................... 12
Adjusting the playback mode ...... 13
Locking the controls (HOLD) ...... 13
Other Information
Precautions ..................................... 14
Notes on the rechargeable
battery ................................... 15
When disposing the player....... 15
Troubleshooting ............................. 16
To reset the player ...................... 16
What happened ? ....................... 16
Glossary .......................................... 19
Looking at the controls ................. 20
Specifications .................................. 21
Index ................................................ 22

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Overview
What you can do with your Network Walkman
Network Walkman is a portable IC audio player.
You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the product’s built-in flash
memory and carry it anywhere to enjoy.
1Store digital
audio files on
your computer.
2Transfer the files
to the Network
Walkman.
3Listen to your
Network Walkman.
USB connection
MP3, WAV and
Windows Media
Format files
Audio CDsEMD Services

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Other features
• Compact size, light weight.
• Skip-proof: you can enjoy uninterrupted enjoyment of music during physical activities such as
jogging or commuting.
• NW-E7: Select record time: up to 60 min., 80 min., 120 min.*
NW-E10: Select record time: up to 120 min., 160 min., 240 min.*
• Back light LCD screen: song numbers and volume level can be displayed.
• Jog lever: easy to operate.
• High speed data transfer using the supplied dedicated USB cable and USB cradle.
• OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to record compact discs using the ATRAC3 format
(high sound quality, high compression) to the hard drive.**
* Differs according to the bit rate when recording. In this case, the figures for the recordable time are when
recording at 132kbps, 105kbps, and 66kbps.
** OpenMG technology conforms to the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) specifications and allows you to
enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders.
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 music files that are not saved on your computer due to unsuccessful recording
from CD or music downloading.

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Getting Started
Step 1: Unpacking
Your Network Walkman comes with the following items.
•Network Walkman (1)
•USB cradle (1)
•Earphones (1)
•USB cable (1)
•AC power adaptor
(for the supplied USB cradle) (1)
•Carrying pouch (1)
•CD-ROM
(OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1)
•NW-E7/E10 Operating Instructions (1)
•OpenMG Jukebox
Operating Instructions (1)
About the Serial Number
The serial number provided for your device is
required for the customer registration. The
serial number is located on the player as in
the following illustration.
Serial Number

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Getting Started
Step 2: Charging the battery
Please charge the built-in battery before using the player.
Also use the AC adaptor as described below when you connect the player to an AC wall outlet.
You can use the player while charging it. Please note, however, that playback (page 10) causes
charging to be interrupted. The control buttons on the player are all disabled while you connect
the player to a computer.
1Attach the player to the supplied USB cradle.
2Connect the one side of the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the USB
cradle and the other side to an AC wall outlet.
Battery duration
About 11 hours.
On the remaining battery indication
The battery icon in the display (page 11) changes as
shown below
please charge
the battery
low battery
to wall outlet
BATTERY CHARGE
lamp
to DC IN
Charging begins and the BATTERY
CHARGE lamp lights up.
The BATTERY CHARGE lamp goes off
when charging is complete. This takes
about 5 hours maximum.
Notes
•Please charge the battery where temperature
is 0˚C to 35˚C.
•When you strat playback while charging the
battery, the lamp goes off and charging is
interrupted. (You can still playback with the
power from the AC wall outlet.) When you
stop playback, the player starts charging the
battery again. (You cannot playback if you
connected the player to a computer.)
USB Cradle
Note
Be sure to attach the player to the arrow
direction as illustrated below.

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USB cradle
Display
Access lamp
Basic Operations
Transferring songs from the computer to
Network Walkman (Check-out)
1Install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software and import digital audio files to
OpenMG Jukebox.
For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox operating instructions.
Note
Before connecting the player to your computer for the first time, be sure to install "OpenMG Jukebox"
software and NW-E7/E10 driver from the supplied CD-ROM to your computer.
If you have already installed "OpenMG Jukebox" software, you also need to install NW-E7/E10 driver before
connecting the player to your computer.
2Connect Network Walkman to your computer.
3Connect Network Walkman to your
computer.
Connect the small connector of the supplied
USB cable into the USB jack on the USB
cradle, then the large connector to the USB
jack of your computer.
“PC”appears in the display, and the access
lamp flashes to confirm access to the
computer.
1Attach your Network Walkman to the USB cradle.
2Connect the AC power adaptor*.
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to
an AC wall outlet first, then to the DC IN
jack on the USB cradle.
* You can use the player by only connecting the
dedicated USB cable, but the battery is not be
charged.
Note
Be sure to attach the player to the
arrow direction as illustrated below.
USB cable
(supplied)
to
to
USB cradle
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
to AC
wall outlet
to DC IN

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Basic Operations
Notes
•Do not disconnect the USB cable or remove the player from the USB cradle during the access lamp is flashing.
This may cause the data being transferred to be broken.
•Do not connect more than two USB devices to your computer. Normal operation will not be guaranteed.
•Use of this player with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed.
•A malfunction may occur depending on the USB devices connected at any one time.
•When connecting Network Walkman to your computer for the first time, the USB driver Installer window
appears. Please follow the instructions in the Installer window.
•You cannot operate the player while it is connected to a computer.
If you place the player on the USB cradle connected to a computer during playback, playback stops and "PC"
appears on the display.
•Even if you connect the player to a computer, it is impossible to browse the contents of the built-in memory
of the player using the Windows Explorer.
3Transfer the music file to Network Walkman (Check-out).
For details on how to operate, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions.
Tip
To transfer the song back to the computer (check-in), refer to the OpenMG Jukebox software instruction
manual or the online help.
Note on playing back time-limited music
(timeout contents)
Some music data distributed via the Internet (EMD service) have playback time restriction.
When you playback a song with playback time restriction, the timeout icon (page 11) goes on.
If you try to playback a song whose playback period is already expired, the timeout icon flashes
and playback of the next song begins.
We recommended you to check-in or delete the expired song in the player to the computer using
the OpenMG Jukebox software.
OpenMG Jukebox will not playback the expired song and the expired song will not be available
for check-out to Network Walkman. Delete these songs as needed.

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Listening to music with Network
Walkman
Please charge the battery before use (see page 7).
Note
When using Network Walkman, be sure to disconnect it from the computer.
1 Connect the headphones/earphones.
2Start playback.
to ijack
Playback stops automatically when the music
reaches the end (only when the REPEAT
mode is off).
If playback does not start
The HOLD switch may be switched on. Please
release it off (page 13).
To stop playback
Push the jog lever.
Tip
If you do not operate the player for 3 seconds while
in stop mode, the display automatically turns off.
1Push the jog lever.
2Press the VOLUME
+/– button up or
down to adjust
the volume.
HOLD switch
(rear)