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Cause/Remedy

c

 Check your system. (page 6)

c

 Run the Setup.exe. file on the supplied CD-ROM. (page 10)

c

 Please wait for the authentication of the OpenMG Jukebox

(page 32) to be finished.

c

 If another software is active on your computer, wait for a

while, then reconnect the dedicated USB cable. If the problem
persists, disconnect the dedicated USB cable, restart your
computer, then connect the dedicated USB cable to your
computer again.

c

 Make sure the dedicated USB cable is correctly connected.

On the connection with the computer and the supplied software

Symptom

The software cannot be installed.

The installation does not begin
automatically.

“CONNECT” does not appear in
the display window when
connecting to the computer with
the supplied dedicated USB cable.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using Network Walkman, use this
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your
nearest Sony dealer. For trouble concerning operations while connecting with your computer,
please refer to the supplied software‘s online help “Troubleshooting” contents, too.

To reset the player

If Network Walkman does not operate normally or if there is no sound, even after checking the
troubleshooting guide below, remove the battery, then re-insert it.

What happened ?

On playback

Symptom

There is no sound.

The controls on the player do not
work.

The volume does not increase.

Sound is distorted.

There is no sound from the right
channel of the headphones.

Playback has stopped suddenly.

On the display window

Symptom

s

” appears instead of the album

title.

Cause/Remedy

c

 Adjust the volume. (page 15)

c

 Connect the headphones securely to the headphones jack.

c

 If the player is connected to the computer, disconnect it.

c

 Make sure that the Hold function is deactivated (page 21).

c

 Condensation may have developed inside the player. Allow it

to sit for about 2 or 3 hours.

c

 If the battery is weak, replace it with a new one.

c

 Check that the battery is inserted correctly.

c

 Cancel the AVLS function. (page 19)

c

 Record with a higher bps value. (page 14)

c

 Make sure that the headphones plug is connected securely.

c

 The battery is exhausted. You need to change it. (page 9)

Cause/Remedy

c

 Use the OpenMG Jukebox to rename the title with characters

which can be displayed on the player.

Summary of Contents for NW-E3 - Digital Music Player

Page 1: ...NW E3 Operating Instructions Portable IC Audio Player Network Walkman 3 048 498 51 1 2000 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...llation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference using one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir...

Page 3: ...mputer to Network Walkman Check Out 12 Listening to music with Network Walkman 15 On other operations 16 On the display 17 Transferring data from Network Walkman to the computer Check In 18 Advanced Operations Network Walkman Adjusting the sound 19 Emphasizing the bass sound MEGA BASS 19 Protecting your hearing AVLS 19 Adjusting the playback mode 20 Changing the display mode 20 Locking the control...

Page 4: ...ur computer as follows downloads sound data provided by Electronic Music Distribution EMD services over digital networks such as the Internet Please refer to the online help records audio CDs onto the hard drive of your computer the imported tracks are compressed and encoded in ATRAC3 format See pages 13 14 encodes the existing MP3 and WAV format audio files to ATRAC3 and encrypts them in OpenMG f...

Page 5: ...protection The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders Network Walkman has some features on recording and playback to protect copyrights For details see Features of copyright protection by OpenMG on page 33 The copyright protection technology of Network Walkman conforms to the SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative specifications Restrictio...

Page 6: ...ents are not supported Windows 95 Windows NT and Windows 2000 Upgraded from Windows 3 1 95 to Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition Dual boot with Windows 2000 and Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition Display High 16bit Color or more 800 480 dot or more Internet access for Web registration and EMD services Note We do not assure trouble free operation for all computers satisfying the system re...

Page 7: ...lp files by either of the following ways Click Start Programs OpenMG Jukebox OpenMG Jukebox Help or Network Walkman Help Start the OpenMG Jukebox software then click Help OpenMG Jukebox Help or Network Walkman Help Selecting a topic from the contents Double click to display the items included in the title Double click to display the contents of the item Click the underlined item to display referen...

Page 8: ...es with the following items Network Walkman 1 Size AAA LR03 1 Headphones 1 Headphones extension cord 1 Dedicated USB cable 1 Strap 1 CD ROM OpenMG Jukebox installation disc 1 Operating Instructions 1 Note Be sure to keep the CD ROM and CD key in a secure place ...

Page 9: ...d corrosion For best results Use the alkaline battery Make sure the polarity is correct Do not charge a dry cell battery Remove the battery if you do not intend to use the player for an extended period of time If you have battery leakage replace with a new battery after cleaning the battery compartment Step 2 Inserting the battery Insert the size AAA LR03 alkaline battery supplied with correct pol...

Page 10: ... the program does not start double click Setup exe 2 Follow the instructions in the Installer window to complete the installation When the Input window for the CD key appears input the CD key written on the CD ROM case label When the installation is finished the following dialog box appears in the display Click Finish to restart the computer Note Do not delete move or modify the installed folder A...

Page 11: ... If your software is not registered please register your current software now If you are a registered user proceed to step 2 2 Insert the CD ROM supplied with your new product This will automatically run If the program does not start double click Setup exe Please follow the on screen instructions to retain all existing music files and update your software 3 After your update is completed restart t...

Page 12: ... To remove the USB connector from Network Walkman While pressing the buttons on both sides of the connector pull it out Notes 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 Be sure to insert th...

Page 13: ...your computer If the OpenMG CD Recorder automatically starts go to 3 2 Click the Recorder button in the OpenMG Jukebox window The OpenMG CD Recorder window appears showing the contents of the compact disc If the message Do you want to check your CD Drive to optimize for recording appears in the display This message appears when you use the OpenMG CD Recorder for the first time We recommend you to ...

Page 14: ... or song You can enter the name using the keyboard or bring the name from the Internet database Please refer to the online help for more information 4 Transfer the music file to Network Walkman Check Out 1 Check that the Portable Player window page 13 is displayed on the right side of the OpenMG Jukebox window 2 Click the album which contains the songs you want to Check Out The contents of the alb...

Page 15: ...xtension cord 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 up Please release it down page 21 To stop playback Press the Bx button Tip If you do not operate the player for 3 seconds while in stop mode the display automatically turns off HOLD switch 1 Press the Bx button 2 Press the VOLUME butt...

Page 16: ... forward Go backward If you turn the shuttle switch and hold still for more than 5 seconds during playback the search speed increases Operation of the shuttle switch Turn clockwise once Turn clockwise continuously Turn counterclockwise once Turn counterclockwise continuously While playback turn clockwise and hold still While playback turn counterclockwise and hold still Turn clockwise Shuttle swit...

Page 17: ...ed Song title Artist name Play status Spectrum analyzer Bit rate page 14 32 songs recorded at 132kbps songs recorded at 105kbps songs recorded at 66kbps songs recorded at 47kbps If you convert a monaural audio MP3 WAV file the bit rate will be 47kbps 1 2 3 4 5 2 Play mode indication page 20 The selected play mode is displayed 3 AVLS indication page 19 The indication lights up while the AVLS functi...

Page 18: ...enMG Jukebox software The Portable Player window appears See pages 12 and 13 for details 2 Click the track you want to Check In in the Portable Player window then click the button Click the track while pressing the Ctrl key to choose more than one track To Check In all the tracks click the button 3 Click the START button The desired tracks are Checked In During Check In the STOP button flashes Whe...

Page 19: ...ation changes as follows BASS B BASS B none Display indication BASS BASS none Note If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing the bass turn down the volume To cancel the MEGA BASS effect Press the MEGABASS AVLS button repeatedly until the MEGA BASS indication goes off Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your e...

Page 20: ...ges as follows F B F1 B FSHUF none b Display indication F F 1 F SHUF none To cancel the playback mode Press the PLAYMODE button repeatedly until the play mode indication goes off b DISPLAY button Song title Artist name Play status Spectrum analyzer Bit rate Track number Elapsed time Play status Changing the display mode You can change the display mode and display the song titles spectrum analyzer ...

Page 21: ...rry the player use this function Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow No controls will be able to operate If you press buttons while the HOLD switch is ON HOLD appears in the display To release the Hold function Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow HOLD switch ...

Page 22: ...lbum Filter 7 Album title list displays the album Filter titles in the OpenMG Jukebox 8 Album view select box You can select albums and songs that you want to view Original Albums Displays an original album and the songs included in that album My Selections Displays a My Select album and the songs included in that album Original My Selections Displays both albums and the songs included in those al...

Page 23: ...tarts or stops the Check In Out qf Name of the connected portable player such as Network Walkman qg Memory space on Network Walkman or memory used for audio files and total memory capacity qhRETURN button closes the Portable Player window qj Displays the song titles recorded on Network Walkman qk Check In Out buttons to start Check In Out click the START button next 60 6MB appears in the display a...

Page 24: ...when Original Album list My Select Album list or search methods other than Find by Artist Find by Song or Find by Genre are displayed Properties Shows information on the currently selected album song View menu Simple Mode Switches the OpenMG Jukebox to Simple Mode window Cover Art Displays images registered in the album as jacket illustrations Music Visualizer Starts up Music Visualizer Shown only...

Page 25: ...l Registers all the songs in the portable player as Check In candidates Delete Deletes the currently selected song from the portable player Rename Changes the name of the currently connected portable player Select When two or more portable players are connected to the computer switches the player operated on the Portable Player window Initialize Initializes the memory of the connected portable pla...

Page 26: ...Mode window always on top of other software Full Mode Returns to the Full Mode window of the OpenMG Jukebox Skin Selects a Skin to use in the Simple Mode The Select Skin dialog box appears If more than one Skins are registered choose the one you like and click OK Exit Exits the OpenMG Jukebox OpenMG CD Recorder Control menu Rec Starts recording of an audio CD Stop Stops recording of an audio CD Pl...

Page 27: ...e caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate of the pe...

Page 28: ...fer to the supplied software s online help Troubleshooting contents too To reset the player If Network Walkman does not operate normally or if there is no sound even after checking the troubleshooting guide below remove the battery then re insert it What happened On playback Symptom There is no sound The controls on the player do not work The volume does not increase Sound is distorted There is no...

Page 29: ...that Checking Out is enabled again c The available memory space in the Network Walkman may be insufficient c If the song has a limited playing period or playing count you may not be able to check it out to the Network Walkman depending on the restrictions set by the copyright holders For details on the settings of each song contact the service or see the OpenMG Web site by clicking the Internet ic...

Page 30: ...s in the display Message ACCESS AVLS CONNECT FLASH ERR HI DC IN HOLD LOW BATT LOW DC IN NO MUSIC Meaning The player is accessing the flash memory The volume exceeds the maximum level The player is connected to the computer The player cannot read the data in the memory The DC IN voltage is too high The HOLD switch is ON and no operating buttons are available The battery is low and needs to be chang...

Page 31: ...n 85dB excluding 66 kbps Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Power source Size AAA LR03 battery 1 Battery life Approx 5 hours Dimensions approx 32 81 14 6 mm 1 1 4 3 1 4 19 32 inches w h d projecting parts not included Mass approx 45g 1 6 oz battery included Memory capacity 64MB including the system software 60 6MB available Supplied accessories Size AAA LR03 battery Headphones Headphon...

Page 32: ...py is saved in the computer the other three can be Checked Out to the Portable Players MP3 Abbreviation for MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 A standard for audio data compression determined by the Motion Picture Experts Group which is an ISO International Organization for Standardization working group It enables compression of audio data to about 1 10 of the data size of a standard compact disc Since the MP3 e...

Page 33: ... 5 Installation of the same OpenMG Jukebox software onto other computers is not permitted 6 Usage Rules for using music If a Usage Rule is included in the music by way of the copyright holder or the distributor operation will be restricted to use permitted by the Usage Rule For music such as compact discs that does not contain a Usage Rule the Default Usage Rule of SDMI will be followed This Defau...

Page 34: ...7 VOLUME button page 15 8 MEGABASS AVLS button page 19 9 HOLD switch page 21 0 Dedicated USB jack page 12 qa Strap hole for attaching the strap page 34 qs Battery compartment page 9 Display 1 Text graphic information display page 17 20 2 Play mode indication page 20 3 AVLS indication page 19 4 MEGA BASS indication page 19 5 Battery remain indication page 9 To use the strap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa q...

Page 35: ...20 display mode 20 download 4 11 driver USB 12 E EMD services 11 F Features 33 continued G go backward 16 go forward 16 H hard drive 4 12 18 headphones 8 15 extension cord 8 15 help file 7 HOLD 15 21 Hold switch 15 21 I install 10 Internet EMD services 11 L listen to music 15 M MP3 32 O online help 7 OpenMG 4 32 OpenMG Jukebox software 4 10 13 22 OpenMG CD Recorder 13 optimizing the CD drive 13 P ...

Page 36: ...s 16 supplied accessories 8 T transferring 12 18 to your computer 18 to Network Walkman 12 troubleshooting 28 U uninstalling 26 upgrading 33 Usage Rule 33 USB cable 8 12 28 USB driver 12 V volume 15 W WAV format 4 window 22 Index continued Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Printed in Japan Sony Corporation ...

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