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Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N)

80 dB or more (excluding ATRAC3 66 kbps)

Dynamic range

85 dB or more (excluding ATRAC3 66 kbps)

Operating temperature

5˚C to 35˚C (67˚F to 95˚F)

Power source

Size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery

Battery life (continuous
playback)

ATRAC3 format: Approximately 70 hours
ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 60 hours
MP3 format: Approximately 50 hours

Dimension

37.3

15 mm (2

inches)

(w/h/d, projecting parts not included)

Mass

Approx. 40 g (2 oz) (battery not included)

Supplied accessories

Headphones (1)
Dedicated USB cable (1)
CD-ROM (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
SonicStage operating instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.

Sampling frequency

ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus,MP3: 44.1 kHz

Audio compression technology

Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 (ATRAC3)
Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus
(ATRAC3plus)
MPEG1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3): 8 to 320 kbps,
variable bit rate-compliant

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement)

Output

Headphone: Stereo mini-jack

ATRAC3plus*

1 hr. 00 min. (256 kbps)
4 hr. 10 min. (64 kbps)
5 hr. 50 min. (48 kbps)

ATRAC3*

2 hr. 00 min. (132 kbps)
2 hr. 30 min. (105 kbps)
4 hr. 10 min. (66 kbps)

MP3

1 hr. 00 min. (256 kbps)
2 hr. 00 min. (128 kbps)

ATRAC3plus*

2 hr. 00 min. (256 kbps)
8 hr. 30 min. (64 kbps)
11 hr. 40 min. (48 kbps)

ATRAC3*

4 hr. 10 min. (132 kbps)
5 hr. 10 min. (105 kbps)
8 hr. 20 min. (66 kbps)

NW-E73

Specifications

Maximum recording time

(Approx.)

NW-E53

MP3

2 hr. 00 min. (256 kbps)
4 hr. 00 min. (128 kbps)

* The values for ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus apply if

the MP3 File Manager software has been erased
from the built-in flash memory.

Summary of Contents for NW-E53/E73

Page 1: ...g Instructions Portable IC Audio Player Network Walkman WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation 2 349 524 11 1 2004 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...t 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 Depending on the type of the text and characters the text shown on SonicStage and MP3 File Manager may not be displayed properly on device This is due to The capability of the connected player The play...

Page 3: ...djusting treble and bass Digital sound preset 20 Selecting the sound quality 20 Adjusting the sound quality 21 Locking the controls HOLD 22 Storing non audio data 22 Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman Adjusting the time setting of your Network Walkman to a computer s built in clock 23 Adjusting the current time setting DATE TIME 24 Limiting the volume AVLS 25 Setting the volume using t...

Page 4: ...ile Manager software pre installed software to transfer and store them as MP3 format audio files 3 Enjoy music with your Network Walkman USB connection Download the latest audio files Store favorite songs EMD Electric Music Distribution Services Audio CDs MP3 WAV and Windows Media Format Audio Files You can display the data stored in the built in flash memory using Windows Explorer when your Netwo...

Page 5: ...urs 50 minutes NW E73 256MB built in flash memory more than 11 hours 40 minutes The supplied SonicStage software enables you to record songs from audio CDs to the hard disk of your computer using the ATRAC3plus format high sound quality high compression Sentence Repeat Useful function for learning a foreign language High speed data transfer using the dedicated USB cable Backlight LCD screen song t...

Page 6: ...rd the serial number in the space provided below Refer to it whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Serial No _____________________ CD ROM 1 Operating instructions 1 SonicStage operating instructions 1 About the Serial Number The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer registration The number is on the rear side of your Network Walkman ...

Page 7: ...itions and the temperature of the location On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the display changes as shown below If LOW BATT is displayed in the display you need to change the battery Notes If you do not use the battery correctly it may become damaged from leakage and corrosion For best results Use the alkaline battery Make sure the polarity is correct Do not charge a dry cell...

Page 8: ...ing controls switch page 12 22 qs USB jack page 10 qd Battery compartment page 7 G r o u p M o d e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qz OPEN qs qd 1 Strap hole for attaching the strap 2 REPEAT SOUND button page 16 to 18 20 3 MENU button page 15 18 to 19 21 23 to 31 You can switch to the Time display by pressing the MENU button for a while 4 GROUP button page 13 17 to 18 20 5 Display page 9 16 36 For details on ...

Page 9: ...de For details refer to Changing the display mode on page 19 2 Repeat mode indication page 16 The current repeat mode is displayed 3 AVLS indication page 25 The indication appears while the AVLS function is activated 4 Digital sound preset indication page 20 to 21 The current sound setting is displayed 5 Remaining battery indication page 7 The remaining battery power is displayed Display ...

Page 10: ... can also transfer MP3 format audio files using the MP3 File Manager that is pre installed in your Network Walkman For details refer to MP3 File Manager software operation on page 42 1 Install the SonicStage software in your computer using the supplied CD ROM Follow step 1 only for the first time when you connect your Network Walkman to the computer For details refer to the SonicStage operating in...

Page 11: ...our Network Walkman For information on transferring audio files to the built in flash memory refer to the separate manual SonicStage operating instructions z Tip For information on transferring audio files back to the computer refer to the manual SonicStage operating instructions or online Help for the SonicStage software Note on playing songs with a limited playing period Timeout contents Some so...

Page 12: ...lume HOLD switch G o u p M o d e to i jack z Tip If your Network Walkman is not operated for 5 seconds while in stop mode the display automatically turns off 2 Start playback When the normal playback mode is selected playback stops automatically after the last song is played If playback does not start Make sure that the HOLD switch is set to off page 22 To stop playback Press the Nx button To adju...

Page 13: ...ack1 The track number is the order of songs in each group You can switch between Track Name mode and Group mode by pressing the GROUP button In the Group mode group names are displayed instead of track names In addition any shift operations such as Skip or Repeat are performed by group Transferring by group The audio files transferred to the SonicStage software are always grouped when transferred ...

Page 14: ...st rewind speed become faster if the operation is continued for five seconds On other operations z Tip You can switch to the Group mode by pressing the Group mode button Shuttle switch operation Rotate the Shuttle switch clockwise once Rotate the Shuttle switch counterclockwise once Rotate the Shuttle switch clockwise and hold it Rotate the Shuttle switch counterclockwise and hold it G r o u p M o...

Page 15: ... in random order G r o u p M o d e o d e Shuttle switch Press Confirm Nx button MENU button to to 1 Press the MENU button in stop mode The menu screen is displayed R E P E A T M O D E 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select REPEAT MODE and press the Nx button to confirm 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select a desired repeat mode and press the Nx button to confirm T R K R e p You can choose one mode ...

Page 16: ...PEAT SOUND button to to Repeat mode none Normal play All Repeat Single Repeat Group Repeat Group Shuffle Repeat All Groups Shuffle Repeat Notes The display automatically returns to the normal playback screen if you do not operate any button for 60 seconds When there is no audio files in the built in flash memory you cannot set any repeat mode When you connect the Network Walkman to your computer t...

Page 17: ...u can fast forward or fast rewind by rotating the Shuttle switch during A B Repeat playback If the track reaches the track start end while fast forwarding or fast rewinding playback is stopped enters Standby A B Repeat restarts when you release the Shuttle switch To clear the start point A and end point B Press the REPEAT SOUND button during A B Repeat playback Press the MENU button during A B Rep...

Page 18: ...Group mode by pressing the GROUP button during Sentence Repeat playback Select the previous or next track by rotating the Shuttle switch during Sentence Repeat playback The Sentence Repeat mode is not canceled To cancel the Sentence Repeat mode Change the Repeat mode in the menu screen page 15 G r o u p M o d e o d e Shuttle switch Press Confirm Nx button MENU button to to Repeat mode Setting the ...

Page 19: ... numbers or titles in the display while music is played or stopped Change the display mode by operating the Shuttle switch in the Menu mode Lap Time Elapsed time display mode The following will be displayed after a music title and artist name are displayed Play Displays and alternately Stop Displays Search track Displays or Fast forward Fast rewind Displays M or m Title Title display mode When the...

Page 20: ...ws To return to the normal Sound quality Select SOUND OFF G r o u p M o d e REPEAT SOUND button S1 S2 none Selecting the group display mode For any menu mode you can select the group display by pressing the GROUP button G r o u p M o d e GROUP button To cancel the group mode Press the GROUP button in the group mode screen Note The display automatically returns to the normal playback screen if you ...

Page 21: ...ust the SOUND 2 setting Select SOUND 2 in step 3 To cancel the menu mode Select RETURN in the menu screen or press the MENU button Adjusting the sound quality You can adjust the sound quality of bass and treble parts Sound quality Emphasis level Bass 4 to 3 Treble 4 to 3 You can preset desired sound quality settings as Sound 1 and Sound 2 While playing music you can assign a preset sound quality t...

Page 22: ...ccess the Device media will be displayed when you try to operate both of them simultaneously If you store a lot of non audio data into the built in flash memory the space for audio data is reduced by the same amount Locking the controls HOLD You can protect your Network Walkman against accidental operation by using the HOLD function when carrying it Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the ar...

Page 23: ...ion is set to ON the time setting of your Network Walkman is automatically adjusted to the computer s built in clock when your Network Walkman is connected and audio file transferring is executed the SonicStage software must be started ON is selected by default You cannot play a song with a limited playing period without the time setting of your Network Walkman Be sure to adjust the time setting T...

Page 24: ...ating the Shuttle switch to adjust the minute setting and pressing the Nx button to confirm the display switches to the time setting screen D A T E T I M E 7 Press the MENU button The display returns to the normal screen Adjusting the current time setting DATE TIME You can set and display the current time You can also adjust the time setting of your Network Walkman to a computer s built in clock b...

Page 25: ...itch Press Confirm Nx button MENU button to to To cancel the menu mode Select RETURN in the menu screen or press the MENU button To display the current time Press the MENU button and hold it You can display the current time while pressing the button Notes If the unit is not used for a long time your settings of the date and time may be reset If the current time is not set the display for the date ...

Page 26: ...l Manual mode Press the VOLUME button to adjust the volume level in the range of 0 to 31 Preset mode Press the VOLUME button to set the volume level to any of three preset levels LO MID or HI Setting a volume level of the preset mode 1 Press the MENU button The menu screen is displayed R E P E A T M O D E 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select VOL MAN V O L M A N G r o u p M o d e o d e Shuttle swi...

Page 27: ...OL LO xx blinks xx stands for numeric values of the volume level V O L L O x x 6 Set volume levels of three preset levels LO MID or HI 1 Press the VOLUME button to set the volume level of the LO preset 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select VOL MID xx and then press the VOLUME button to set the volume level of the MID preset 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select VOL HI xx and then press the VOLUME ...

Page 28: ...h to select BEEP and press the Nx button to confirm ON blinks B E E P O N 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select OFF and press the Nx button to confirm B E E P O F F 4 Press the MENU button The display returns to the normal screen Shuttle switch Press Confirm Nx button MENU button to to To change the setting to ON Select ON in step 3 To cancel the menu mode Select RETURN in the menu screen or press...

Page 29: ...enu screen is displayed R E P E A T M O D E 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select LIGHT and press the Nx button to confirm OFF blinks L I G H T O F F Shuttle switch Press Confirm Nx button MENU button to to 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select ON and press the Nx button to confirm L I G H T O N 4 Press the MENU button The display returns to the normal screen To change the setting to OFF Select LI...

Page 30: ... R O U P N You cannot regroup audio file while playing music 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Y and press the Nx button to confirm Really is displayed R e a l l y 4 Press the Nx button Regrouping starts and REGROUPING blinks When regrouping audio file is complete COMPLETE is displayed and the display returns to the indication in step 2 5 Press the MENU button The display returns to the normal...

Page 31: ...d formatting starts When formatting is complete COMPLETE is displayed and the display returns to the indication in step 2 5 Press the MENU button The display returns to the normal screen To cancel the menu mode Select RETURN in the menu screen or press the MENU button To cancel formatting Select N in step 3 Notes You cannot format memory while playing music FORMAT will not be displayed in the menu...

Page 32: ...ng 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 to the people around you Warning If there is lightning when you are using your Network Walkman take off the headphones immediately On cleaning ...

Page 33: ...right channel of the headphones Playback has stopped suddenly Cause Remedy The volume level is set to zero c Turn the volume up page 12 The headphone jack is not connected properly c Connect the headphone jack properly page 12 The headphone plug is dirty c Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth Songs with a limited playing period is played c Songs with an expired playing period cannot be p...

Page 34: ... disconnected c Connect the dedicated USB cable A USB hub is used c Connecting via a USB hub is not guaranteed Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the computer The dedicate USB cable is disconnected c Connect the dedicated USB cable The dedicated USB cable is not connected properly c Connect the USB cable properly The free space of the built in flash memory to where you want to transfer au...

Page 35: ... of audio files you wish to transfer c Transfer any unnecessary audio files back to the computer to increase free space Non audio data is stored in the built in flash memory to where you want to transfer audio files to c Move non audio data to the computer to increase free space USB hub or USB extension cable is used c Connecting via a USB hub or USB extension is not guaranteed Connect the dedicat...

Page 36: ...lt in flash memory Turn the volume down or disable the AVLS If the file cannot be played you can erase it from the built in flash memory For details refer to To delete abnormal data from the built in flash memory page 37 You can operate your Network Walkman using the SonicStage software or MP3 File Manager softwear but you cannot operate the controls on your Network Walkman Please consult your nea...

Page 37: ...click the button on the SonicStage software to transfer all data without problems while your Network Walkman is connected to the computer 4 Disconnect your Network Walkman from the computer and then format the built in flash memory using the FORMAT menu page 31 Message MG ERROR NO DATA Meaning An unauthorized distribution file is detected for copyright protection There is no audio files in the bui...

Page 38: ...rom Dolby Laboratories Sampling frequency ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus MP3 44 1 kHz Audio compression technology Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 ATRAC3 Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus ATRAC3plus MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 8 to 320 kbps variable bit rate compliant Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz single signal measurement Output Headphone Stereo mini jack ATRAC3plus 1 hr 00 min 256 kbps 4 hr 10 min...

Page 39: ...om a PC s hard drive to a compliant device SonicStage Copyright protection technology that securely manages music content from the EMD Audio CD on a personal computer Application software that is installed on the computer encrypts the digital music content when recording on the hard drive This allows you to enjoy music content on the computer but prevents unauthorized transmission of this content ...

Page 40: ...es in formats such as MP3 have different encoding methods and thus sound quality cannot be determined by simply comparing the bit rate MP3 MP3 which stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 is a format standard for music file compression It was codified by the Motion Picture Experts Group a working group of ISO International Organization for Standardization It compresses audio CD data to approximately one ...

Page 41: ...h to confirm Display Menu mode REPEAT MODE DISPLAY Display mode VOL Preset volume SOUND Digital sounds preset AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System BEEP Operation sounds setting LIGHT LCD backlight setting DATE TIME Current time setting PC CLK Adjusting the time setting to a computer built in clock Purposes You can select your favorite repeat mode page 15 You can select your favorite display mode p...

Page 42: ...Stage software in the supplied CD ROM first If you use a computer that is not installed with the SonicStage software you need to install the driver file for your Network Walkman from the Sony customer service website http www support nwwalkman com System requirements OS Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows 2000...

Page 43: ...removable disk on your computer Network Walkman in the case of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition 3 Click Esys folder to open in the removable disk 4 Double click MP3FileManager exe to start it 5 Drag the MP3 audio files you want to transfer to your Network Walkman and drop them to the MP3 File Manager screen You can...

Page 44: ...mpliant with the MP3 File Manager software are the one sampling frequency rate of 44 1 kHz bit rate 8 320 kbps Transferring MP3 audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman If the MP3 File Manager software is accidentally erased by formatting etc you can restore it from the supplied CD ROM by following the procedure below 1 Connect your Network Walkman to your computer with the USB cable ...

Page 45: ... tracks 5 Clicks this button to finish the MP3 File Manager 6 A selected line turns blue You can select several albums or tracks simultaneously using the CTRL key or Shift key Note Audio files transferred to the built in flash memory using SonicStage software are not displayed on the MP3 File Manager screen In addition audio files transferred to the built in flash memory using MP3 File Manager sof...

Page 46: ... Click the button in the screen z Tip You can select several albums or tracks simultaneously using CTRL key or Shift key However albums and tracks cannot be selected simultaneously Ordering audio file You can move a song stored in the built in flash memory by track or album using MP3 File Manager 1 Open the MP3 File Manager 2 Select the title you want to move 3 Move it by drag and drop ...

Page 47: ...D DATE TIME 24 Display 9 16 36 Display mode 19 Download 4 E EMD service 4 11 Explorer Windows Explorer 11 22 F Fast forward 14 Fast rewind 14 FORMAT 31 Formatting 31 G Group 13 20 H Headphones 6 12 32 HOLD 22 HOLD function Locking the controls 22 L LIGHT 29 Limiting the volume AVLS 25 Listening 12 Locking the controls HOLD function 22 M MENU button 15 18 19 21 23 31 Menu list 41 MP3 4 MP3 File Man...

Page 48: ...eat 17 Serial Number 6 Shuffle Repeat 15 Shuttle switch 14 19 21 23 31 Skip to the beginning of a track 14 SonicStage 39 Sound preset Digital Sound Preset 20 T Time setting 23 24 Title 19 Track Repeat 16 Transferring 4 10 Troubleshooting 33 U USB cable 6 10 V Volume 26 W WAV format 4 Windows Explorer 11 22 ...

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