Messages

Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display.

MessageMeaningRemedy

ACCESS

Accessing the built-in flash memory.

Please wait for access to complete. This message

 

 

appears while transferring audio files and during

 

 

initialization of the built-in flash memory.

 

 

 

AVLS

The volume level exceeds the rated

Turn the volume down or disable the AVLS.

 

value while the AVLS is enabled.

 

 

 

 

CANNOT PLAY

• Your Network Walkman cannot play

If the file cannot be played, you can erase it from

 

certain files because of incompatible

the built-in flash memory.

 

formats.

For details, refer to “To delete abnormal data from

 

• Transferring has been interrupted

the built-in flash memory” (page 33).

 

forcefully.

 

 

 

 

CONNECT

Your Network Walkman is connected to

You can operate your Network Walkman using the

 

the computer.

SonicStage software, but you cannot operate the

 

 

controls on your Network Walkman.

 

 

 

ERROR

A malfunction is detected.

Please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

 

 

 

EXPIRED

• The song with a playback restriction

• If the current time has not been set yet, set the

 

has expired.

current time in the menu mode (page 23).

 

• The current time has not been set to

• If song cannot be played, you can erase it from

 

play the song with a playback

the built-in flash memory.

 

restriction.

For details, refer to “To delete abnormal data

 

• The song is protected by the playback

from the built-in flash memory (page 33).

 

restriction that is not compatible with

• Your Network Walkman does not support

 

your Network Walkman.

contents with a limited playing count. For details,

 

 

refer to “Note on playing songs with a limited

 

 

playing count” (page 11).

 

 

 

FILE ERROR

• The file cannot be read.

Transfer the normal audio file back to the computer

 

• The file is not normal.

and then format your Network Walkman. (For

 

 

details, refer to “To delete abnormal data from the

 

 

built-in flash memory” on page 33.)

HOLD

All operation buttons are disabled since

Set the HOLD switch to off to operate the buttons.

 

the HOLD switch is set to on.

 

 

 

 

LOW BATT

The battery is low.

You must change the battery (page 7).

 

 

 

MEMORY FULL

The memory is full or there are 400

Delete songs or groups. A group without song is

 

groups.

also regarded as one group. To delete groups

 

 

without song, use the SonicStage software.

 

 

 

MG ERROR

An unauthorized distribution file is

Transfer normal audio files back to the computer and

 

detected for copyright protection.

then format the built-in flash memory of your Network

 

 

Walkman. (For details, refer to “To delete abnormal

 

 

data from the built-in flash memory” on page 33.)

 

 

 

NO AUDIO

There is no audio files in the built-in

If there is no audio files in the built-in flash memory,

 

flash memory.

use the SonicStage software to transfer audio files.

 

 

 

To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory

If “CANNOT PLAY,” “EXPIRED,” or “FILE ERROR” is displayed, there is a problem with all or part of the data stored in the built-in flash memory.

Please follow the procedures below to erase data you cannot play.

1Connect your Network Walkman to the computer, and start the SonicStage software.

2If you have already specified the data with problems (such as expired songs), erase the data from the Portable Player window of the SonicStage software.

3If the problem persists, click the button on the SonicStage software to transfer all data without problems while your Network Walkman is connected to the computer.

4Disconnect your Network Walkman from the computer and then format the built-in flash memory using the FORMAT menu (page 28).

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