You can select several audio files simultaneously using the CTRL key.

Transferring

Playing back

Importing audio files to

Transferring files to your

Playing back

Changing playback mode

your computer

To import audio files from an audio CDRecord and store audio files from an audio CD to the SonicStage [My Library].1Double-click on the desktop.

SonicStage software starts up.

2Insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD drive of your computer.

3Place the pointer overSonicStage screen [Music Source]and click [Import a CD]. 4Click to record the songs.To stop recording, click

.

To change the format and bit rate, click [Settings] before 4.To obtain CD information automatically, connect your computer to the Internet.

If CD information does not appear automatically, click [CD Info] before 4 while connected to the Internet.

To import audio files from your computer

1Double-click on the desktop.

SonicStage software starts up.

Network Walkman

Transfer tracks (audio data) stored in SonicStage [My Library] to the Network Walkman.

1Connect your Network Walkman to your

computer.

“USB CONNECT” appears in the display.

to USB jack

to USB jack

 

Dedicated USB cable (supplied)

2Place the pointer over [Transfer] and select [ATRAC Audio Device] from the transfer destination list.

SonicStage screen

To stop recording, click

.

3Select an 4Click to start
1Connect headphones to i (headphones) jack.2Press Nx to start playback.

To stop playback, press Nx again.

3Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.To search tracksUse .– and +> on the Network Walkman.

To

.–/+>button operation

Find the beginning of the current track

Press .– once.

 

 

Find the beginning of previous tracks

Press .– repeatedly.

 

 

Find the beginning of the next track

Press +> once.

 

 

Find the beginning of succeeding tracks

Press +> repeatedly.

 

 

Go forward/backwards quickly

Press and hold .–/+>.

 

 

Nx

.–/+>

1Press the MENU button in stopmode.

The menu screen is displayed.

2Select “REPEATMODE>” and press the Nx button to confirm.

3Press the .–/+>button to select “Track Rep” and press the Nx button to confirm.

4Press the MENUbutton.

The display returns to the normal screen.

MENU REPEAT/SOUND

5Press the REPEAT/ SOUND button repeatedly to select the repeat mode you want and press the Nx button to confirm.

none (Normal play) (All Repeat) (Single Repeat) (All Shuffle Repeat)(Group Repeat) (Group Shuffle Repeat)
2Place the pointer over [Music Source] and click [Import Music Files].3Click an audio file you want to import.4Click [Import].zTip

You can import audio files using the [Import] of [File] menu in the following 3 ways.

•Scan Folder

•Music File

•M3U File

What is CD information?

CD information is a track name, an artist name and an album name included in an audio file. When you insert an audio CD into CD drive of your computer, SonicStage will automatically obtain the CD information from CDDB (Gracenote CD DataBase) via Internet.

You cannot obtain the CD information from CDDB if the CD is not registered at CDDB.

audio file(s)transferring.
or album

 

you want to

 

transfer.

 

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 incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the Network Walkman or computer.

•Do not disconnect the USB cable while the data is being transferred. If you do, the data being transferred may be destroyed.

•When you record an audio CD for the first time, [CD Drive Check] will be performed. Record the audio CD when it is completed.

•The number of transfers for an audio file may be limited for reasons of copyright.

•If the USB cable is disconnected while the data is being transferred, unnecessary data may be left in the Network Walkman. In this case, transfer usable audio files (included non-audio data) back to your computer and format the Network Walkman.

Additional Information Q&AQ1 Is there a limitation to transfer audio files to the Network Walkman?

A1 You can transfer up to 65,535 songs, and 4,096 groups to the built-in flash memory using SonicStage software. One group can contain up to 999 songs.

However, not be transfer to the Network Walkman may not be possible if the built-in flash memory contains large size audio files, although the limitation is not exceeded. In such a case, delete unnecessary files, transfer audio files not listened to back to your computer, or change the bit rate of audio files. Bit rate indicates the data amount per second. The rate is reflected in bps (bits per second). If the bit rate is large, that means the sound quality is better though a large amount of information is used to play music. The Network Walkman is 64 kbps at factory setting. Click [Settings] on the SonicStage transfer screen to change the bit rate.

Q2 Do MP3 audio files allow for use in the Network Walkman?

A2 You can import MP3 audio files to the SonicStage software and transfer MP3 audio files to the Network Walkman using SonicStage. (You cannot play back an audio file copied directly from Windows Explorer to the Network Walkman. You also cannot transfer the audio tracks in an audio CD to your Network Walkman in MP3 format.)

MP3 format files to be used:–MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3–Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz–Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps, variable bit rate-compliant
Q3 Can the Network Walkman record itself?

A3 The Network Walkman cannot record itself. Import desired audio files to the SonicStage software and transfer them to the Network Walkman using SonicStage.

Q4 Can I expand the built-in flash memory?A4 You cannot expand the built-in flash memory.Q5 Can the Network Walkman be protected against accidental operation?

A5 You can protect the Network Walkman by setting the GROUP/HOLD switch to HOLD. The HOLD function will prevent unnecessary power consumption caused by accidental operation when carrying it. All operation buttons are disabled and if you press buttons while the HOLD function is activated, “HOLD” blinks in the display.

Q6 Can I store non-audio data into the Network Walkman?

A6 You can transfer data from the hard disk of your computer to the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. The built-in flash memory is displayed in Windows Explorer as an external drive (for example: as the D drive). If you store a lot of non-audio data into the builtin flash memory, the space for audio data is reduced by the same amount.

Q7 Is there a power switch on the Network Walkman?

A7 There is no power switch on the Network Walkman. The display turns off automatically when the Network Walkman is not operated for a certain period to conserve power.