Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product NW-S4 Sony
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3-231-119- 12 (1) 2001 Sony Corporation Portable IC Audio Player Network W alkman Operating Instructions NW -S4.
2 Notice for users On the supplied software • Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.
3 T able of Contents Overview .......................................... 4 What you can do with your Network Walkman ................ 4 Getting Started Unpacking ........................................ 5 Parts and controls ...........................
4 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. 1 Store digital audio files on your computer .
5 Getting Started Unpacking Getting Started Your Network Walkman comes with the following items. • Network Walkman (1) • Size AA (LR6) alkaline battery (1) • Headphones (1) • Armband (1) About the Serial Number The serial number provided for your device is required for the customer registration.
6 1 VOL (volume) +/– (page 10) 2 Display (page 11) 3 SHIFT button (pages 12, 13) 4 N / x (play/stop) button (page 10) 5 . / > (MEGA BASS/MODE) buttons (pages 11, 12, 13) Parts and contr ols 6 Bat.
7 Getting Started Notes • If you do not use the battery correctly, it may become damaged from leakage and corrosion. For best results: - 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.
8 Note Do not wear the unit for a long time with the armband fastened tightly. Installing the armband 1 Install the armband attachment to the armband. Slide the armband to the deepest position and fix it using the fastener. 2 Lift the attachment toward the headphones jack and install it to the unit.
9 Basic Operations T ransferring songs from the computer to Network W alkman (Check-out) Basic Operations In order to check out digital audio files from your computer, first you must install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software and then import digital audio files to OpenMG Jukebox.
10 Listening to music with Network W alkman ./> VOL +/ – Nx (play/stop) to i jack Please insert the battery before use (see page 7). Note When using Network Walkman, be sure to disconnect it from the computer. The player is deactivated while it is connected to your computer.
11 Basic Operations BASS SHUF Take the following action Press > once Press > repeatedly Press . once Press . repeatedly To Go to the beginning of the next track Go to the beginning of the succee.
12 Playing songs r epeatedly (MODE) Advanced Operations > (MODE) SHIFT R 1 F To play songs repeatedly, while holding down the SHIFT button, press > (MODE) repeatedly.
13 Advanced Operations MEGA BASS function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. While holding down the SHIFT button, press .
14 To lock all controls Slide the HOLD switch to . . Controls will be locked. To release the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow. The HOLD switch locks all controls to prevent accidental operation. HOLD switch Pr otecting your hearing (A VLS) To limit the maximum volume level Slide the AVLS switch to LIMIT.
15 Advanced Operations 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.
16 Using Network W alkman in combination with Windows Media TM Player 7 If you install Microsoft Windows Media TM Player 7, you can transfer a WMA file to your Network Walkman and play it back. Refer to the online help for Windows Media Player 7 for detailed operations.
Advanced Operations 17 1 Start Windows Media Player 7 and click on the "Portable Device" tab. The "Portable Device" screen appears.
18 Pr ecautions Other Information Safety Do not drop or vigorously shake the player. It may damage the unit. Installation Do not place the player in a location where it is: • On an unstable surface .
Other Information 19 Specifications Audio specifications Frequency response 20 – 20,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) 85 dB Memory capacity 64 MB (including the system software: 61.1 MB available for music) Available file format ATRAC3 MP3 Bit rate*: 32 – 256 kbps Sampling rate: 32/44.
20 T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using Network Walkman, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem.
Other Information 21 c If the song has a limited playing period or playing count, you may not be able to check it out to 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.
22 Glossary ATRAC3 ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. The ATRAC3 compression rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of the Audio CD, resulting an increased data capacity for the media.
Other Information 23 SDMI SDMI which stands for Secure Digital Music Initiative, is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content, computers, and consumer electronics, dedicated to developing an integrated method of copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide.
24 Index A Armband .................................................. 8 ATRAC3 .................................................. 22 AVLS ....................................................... 14 B Battery ............................................
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