The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the player. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Note on installationIf you use the unit at a place subject to static or electrical noise, the track’s transferring information may be corrupted. This would prevent successful transferring authorization on your computer.
For the customers in the USA and CanadaRECYCLINGFor more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free
In sommige landen gelden wettelijke voorschriften met betrekking tot de afvoer van de batterij waarmee dit toestel wordt gevoed. Raadpleeg hiervoor de lokale instanties.
For the Customers in RussiaДля покyпaтeлeй в PоccииЭтот знaк отноcитcя толькокaдaптepy пepeмeнного токa. Портативный плеер со встроенным жёстким дискомThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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 by 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 circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
If you have any questions about this product: Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport
Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center atWrite: Sony Customer Information Services Center12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913
Declaration of Conformity| Trade Name: | SONY |
| Model No.: | |
| Responsible Party: | Sony Electronics Inc. |
| Address: | 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, |
| San Diego, CA 92127 USA |
| Telephone Number: |
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.On the softwares| • SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered |
| trademarks of Sony Corporation. |
| • OpenMG, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks |
| of Sony Corporation. |
| • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are |
| trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in |
| the United States and/or other countries. |
| • IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International |
| Business Machines Corporation. |
| • Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United |
| States and/or other countries. |
| • Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel |
| Corporation. |
| • US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. |
| • All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or |
| registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
| In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified. |
Operating Instructions
Quick Start Guide
Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Voltile Organic Compound)- free vegetable oil
based ink.
This Quick Start Guide briefly explains the preparation, how to transfer audio data, and basic playback procedures of the player.
| © 2004 Sony Corporation | Printed in Japan | Start |
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1Checking the supplied accessories
| • Headphones (1) | • AC power adaptor (1) | |
| • Carrying case (1) | |
| • | |
| Includes: | |
| −SonicStage software | |
| −Operating Instructions for the player (PDF) | |
| • USB adaptor (1) | • Quick Start Guide (this book) (1) | |
| * Do not play this | ||
| (For connecting to the supplied USB cable and | ||
| the AC power adaptor) |
|
2Preparing a power source
When installing is not successful
| Check the required hardware and software below |
| for using SonicStage. |
| Computer |
| • IBM PC/AT or Compatible |
| • Adobe Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. |
| • CD and |
| copyright |
| practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; |
#6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, |
| #6,240,459, #6,330,593 and other patents issued or pending. |
| Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote. |
| The Gracenote logo and logotype, the Gracenote CDDB logo, |
| and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of |
| Gracenote. |
Program ©2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2004 Sony Corporation
| Check the following items. |
| Close all Windows applications before installation. |
| Check that there is at least 200 MB free space on the hard |
| disk of your computer. If not, delete the unnecessary files |
| on your computer. |
| When the installation appears to have stopped before it has |
| finished, check for the appearance of an error message |
| beneath the installation window. Press the “Tab” key while |
You can charge the battery using a USB connection. See the PDF of the Operating Instructions for details.
Slide theIf the player will not be used for three months or more, set the
Connect the AC power adaptor to the USB adaptor, and then connect the AC plug to an AC outlet.
to an AC outletUSB adaptorto DC INjackAC power adaptorCharging of the battery starts. The CHG lamp lights up on the USB adaptor, and if the player is on, the battery indicator in the display changes.
Charging is completed and the CHG lamp goes off in approximately 3 hours. The lightning mark lights up in the display if the player is on. To charge quickly, turn the display off and disconnect the USB cable from the USB adaptor, and then it takes approximately 1 hour to charge up to 80%.
CHG lampTo remove the USB adaptor from the player, while pressing the gray buttons on both sides, push the USB adaptor inward, and then pull it outward.
| • CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 |
| MHz or higher is recommended.) |
| • Hard disk drive space: 200 MB or more (1.5 GB or more |
| is recommended.) (The amount of space will vary |
| according to the Windows version and the number of |
| music files stored on the hard disk.) |
| • RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is |
| holding down the “Alt” key. If an error message has |
| appeared, follow the instructions on the screen. If there is |
| no message, the installation is still in progress. Wait for a |
| little while longer. |
| When the progress bar on the display of your computer is |
| not moving or the access lamp of your computer has not lit |
| for a few minutes, the installation is progressing normally. |
3Installing SonicStage on your computer
| recommended.) |
| • Others |
| – CD drive (capable of digital playback by WDM) |
| – Sound Board |
| – USB port |
Factory installed: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition/Windows XP Professional/ Windows XP Home Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or higher, 800 × 600 dots or better (1024 × 768 dots or better is recommended.)
Others•Internet access: for Web registration, EMD services andCDDB•Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA filesSonicStage is not supported by the following environments: OSs other than those indicated above, personally constructed PCs or OSs, an environment that is an upgrade of the original
| Please wait. The installation may take 30 minutes or more, |
| depending on your CD drive or system environment. |
Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Notes•We do not guarantee
•The NTFS format of Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional can be used only with the standard (factory) settings.
•For Windows 2000 Professional users, install Service Pack 3 or later version before using the software.
•We do not guarantee
Make sure to use the supplied
Make sure to close any
“InstallSonicStage”
“Get Adobe Reader”| Read the instructions carefully. Depending on your |
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| region, the buttons other than “Install SonicStage” may | go to | |
| differ from those in the illustration above. The | ||
4 | ||
| installation may take 20 to 30 minutes, depending on | ||
| your system environment. |
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| Make sure to restart your computer only after the |
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| installation is completed. If any problem occurs during |
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| the installation, see “When installing is not |
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| successful” on the left. |
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| To open the PDF of Operating Instructions, Adobe |
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| Acrobat Reader 5.0 or Adobe Reader is required. If you |
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| cannot open the PDF, click “Get Adobe Reader” and |
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| follow the instructions on the screen. |
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