Sony NW-S205FBLACK Operation Guide

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    Table of Contents Menu Index Operation Guide NW-S202F / S203F / S205F / S202 ©2006 Sony Corporation 2-699-315-12 (3)
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    make full use of the player and troubleshoot problems. - The SonicStage Help explains details about using SonicStage software ( page 3). Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to "Table of Contents
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     To change the page layout The buttons at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen enable you to select how pages are displayed. Table of Contents Menu Index Single Page Pages are displayed one at a time. When you scroll, the display changes to a previous or succeeding page. Continuous Pages are
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    a volume level for preset mode (Preset 30 Switching to manual mode (Manual 32 Customizing Sound Quality (Equalizer 33 Registering a Desired Sound 53 Saving Power Consumption (Power Save 54 Listening to FM Radio (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) Enjoy Listening to FM Radio 55 1 Switching to the FM
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    is Song Information Imported to the Player 66 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files 67 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 68 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 69 Messages 76 Uninstalling SonicStage 80 Additional Information Precautions 84 On Copyrights 88 Specifications 89 Index 92 Note
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    band* (1)  Clip* (1) This is used to clip onto your clothes when carrying the player.  CD-ROM** (1) - SonicStage software - Operation Guide (PDF file)  Quick Start Guide (1) * The supplied items may differ depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player. ** Do not attempt
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    Table of Contents Menu Index  To remove the player from the arm band Pull the tab on the undersurface of the arm band's holder in the direction of the arrow  to detach the player, then release the player from the arm band's holder . Attaching the player with the clip Slide the player (display
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    48 │ ├ Initialize Reset All Setting 49 Format 50 │ ├ USB Power 52 │ ├ Disp. Rotation 53 │ └ Power Save 54 ├ Count History 42 ├ Counter Reset 43 └ Equalizer 33 * NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only
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    to confirm the item of the menu.  Hint  There is no power button on the player. When you stop song playback or FM reception (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) by pressing the  button, after about a few seconds, the display goes off automatically and the player enters Sleep status. When the G Sensor
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    10 Table of Contents Menu Index  Shuttle switch By rotating the shuttle switch, you can select a menu item, skip to the beginning of the song, or fast-forward /fast-rewind. You can also set to the Folder control mode, Normal mode or HOLD by sliding the shuttle switch. to  to  (Folder control
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    11 Headphones Table of Contents Menu Index  USB jack Rotate the lid to the left to set the OPEN position, and then open. Connect the player to the small connector of the supplied USB cable. To close the lid, rotate it to set the OPEN position and close, then rotate it to the right to set the
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    to the beginning of the current (or next) song).  Remaining battery indication Displays the remaining battery power.  Hint  For information on the FM tuner display (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only), see "Enjoy Listening to FM Radio" ( page 55).
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    Table of Contents Menu 13 Playing Songs Playing Songs (ALL SONGS) The songs on the player are played back.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to   Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select (ALL SONGS) and press the 
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 14 Playing Songs Playing Lists of Songs (PLAYLIST) You can play lists of songs (Playlist) created in SonicStage. If you change a name in SonicStage, the changed name appears on the player. See the SonicStage Help for details.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 15 Playing Songs Searching for Songs (SEARCH) You can search for songs by "Song name," "Artist name," or "Album name."  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to  Searching for songs by song name (Song)  Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 16 Playing Songs...Searching for Songs Searching for songs by artist (Artist)  Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select (SEARCH) and press the  button to confirm.  Rotate the shuttle switch to
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    Table of Contents Menu 17 Playing Songs...Searching for Songs Searching for songs by album (Album)  Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select (SEARCH) and press the  button to confirm.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select "Album
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 18 Playing Songs Changing the Play Mode (Play Mode) The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. You can change the play mode by shaking the player 3 times ( page 20) after activating the G Sensor menu ( page 40). 
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    19 Playing Songs...Changing the Play Mode Table of Contents Menu Index List of play modes Play mode type/Icon Description Normal/No icon All songs from the current song are played once, and then playback stops. (Default setting) Folder/ All songs of an album (or artist)*, including the
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    use this function when: - the automatic song selection function ( page 23) is activated in the Music Pacer menu - you are using the FM tuner (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) - the HOME screen appears or you are setting a SETTINGS menu item  When shaking the player, make sure not to bump the player into
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 21 Playing songs during exercise Playing songs to a set target (Set Target) You can set the target items such as playback time, calories, or distance during playback and exercise listening to music until the target items are achieved.  button to  Shuttle switch
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    height/ weight/step length you set ( page 38). Inaccuracies may occur depending on how the player is attached, age, or gender. Use this function as a guide.
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 23 Playing songs during exercise Playing songs in automatic selection mode depending on your exercise pace (Music Pacer) In SPORTS MODE, you can play songs using the automatic selection function in which the player changes the playlist automatically depending on your
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    24 Playing songs during exercise...Playing songs in automatic selection mode according to your exercise pace Table of Contents Menu  Hints  Playlists of "Walk" and "Run" are included on the player by default. Furthermore, you can add songs to the playlists of "Walk" and "Run" using the
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 25 Playing songs during exercise...Playing songs in automatic selection mode according to your exercise pace Changing the playlists of the automatic song selection (Set Playlist) You can change the playlists of the automatic song selection. Note  To activate the
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    stop the stop watch function Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears, and then select (ALL SONGS), (PLAYLIST) or (FM) (NW-S202F/S203F/ S205F only) from the menu screen and press the  button to confirm.
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    count. Displays calories consumed and G Sensor setting (G Sensor). At the default setting, consumed calories during playback or FM reception (NW- S202F/S203F/S205F only) appear ( page 40). , , , appear in this order depending on the calories consumed. 5 ( ) icons appear when maximum calorific value
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    height/ weight/step length you set ( page 38). Inaccuracies may occur depending on how the player is attached, age, or gender. Use this function as a guide. Index
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    29 Settings Table of Contents Menu Index Changing the Song Order (Sort) You can set the song order by album order, albums by artist order, or artist name order.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to   Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate
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    Contents Menu Index 30 Settings Setting the Volume Using the Preset Volume Function (Volume Mode) There are 2 modes to adjust the volume level. Manual (Manual Volume): Press the VOL +/- button to adjust the volume level from 0 to 30. Preset (Preset Volume): Press the VOL +/- button to select the
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    Table of Contents Menu 31 Settings...Setting the Volume Using the Preset Volume Function  Rotate the shuttle switch to select "Preset" and press the  button to confirm. A line appears above and below "Low."  Rotate the shuttle switch to set the volume for each preset level, and press the 
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    the  button to confirm.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select "Volume Mode>" and press the  button to confirm.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select "Manual" and press the  button to confirm. With this setting, you can adjust the volume level (from 0 to 30) by pressing the VOL +/- button. To
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    DISP/HOME button to  Note  You cannot customize the sound quality while using the FM tuner (NW-S202F/S203F/ S205F only).  Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate.
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    ( page 33).  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to  Note  You cannot register the sound quality while using the FM tuner (NW-S202F/S203F/ S205F only).  Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select (SETTINGS) and press the
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    button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to  Note  You cannot set to reduce the volume level between songs while using the FM tuner (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only).  Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select (SETTINGS) and press the
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 36 Settings Limiting the Volume (AVLS) You can set AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With AVLS, you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 37 Settings Turning Off the Beep Sound (Beep) You can turn off the beep sounds of the player.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to   Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate the shuttle switch to select (SETTINGS)
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 38 Settings Setting the information for calorie-count and distance (Height/Weight) You can set the information (height/weight/step length) to measure for caloriecount and distance when playing back songs in SPORTS MODE ( page 21).  button to  Shuttle switch DISP
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    / weight/step length you set ( page 38). Inaccuracies may occur depending on how the player is attached, age, or gender. Use this function as a guide.  When you measure calories, the G Sensor menu ( page 40) needs to be activated.  The information you set for "Height/Weight" is used only for
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    the following G Sensor setting and press the  button to confirm.  ON-MusicPB: Activates the G Sensor during playback or FM reception (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only). (Default setting) Recommended to listen to songs during sports.  ON-Anytime: Activates G Sensor always. Recommended to know step count
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    41 Settings...Setting the G Sensor Table of Contents Menu  Hint  When the G Sensor menu is set to "ON-MusicPB" or "ON-Anytime," "G" appears on the screen of "Step" or "Calorie" ( page 27). Note  We recommend using the supplied clip or arm band ( page 6) when using the player. However the
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 42 Settings Displaying step count history (Count History) Step count history is recorded when counting steps while the G Sensor menu is set to "ON" ( page 40). You can display up to 7 histories from the latest history.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 43 Settings Setting the reset method of the step count (Counter Reset) You can reset the accumulated step count. "Daily" is set by default.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to   Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears. 
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    can set and display the current time. You can set the date and time of the player to either synchronize with your computer automatically, or manually by the player.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to   Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears.  Rotate
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    Table of Contents Menu 45 Settings...Adjusting the Current Time Setting  Rotate the shuttle switch to adjust the year setting and press the  button to confirm. A line appears above and below the month digit.  As you did in step , adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and minute. After
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 46 Settings Setting the Date Format (Date Disp Type) You can select the date format you set ( page 44) from either "month/day," or "day/month."  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to   Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 47 Settings Setting the Time Format (Time Disp Type) You can select the time format you set ( page 44) from either a 12 or 24 hour display. "24h" is set by default.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to   Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 48 Settings Displaying the Player Information (Information) Information such as product name, built-in flash memory capacity, serial number and firmware version can be shown.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to   Press and hold the DISP/HOME button
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 49 Settings Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset All Setting) You can reset the player to the factory settings. Resetting the player does not delete the music songs you have transferred to the player.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to  Note  Only
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 50 Settings Formatting Memory (Format) You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. If the memory's formatted, all the music data and the other data stored will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the memory prior to formatting.  button to 
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    51 Settings...Formatting Memory Table of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the DISP/HOME button. To cancel formatting Select "Cancel" in step  and press the  button to confirm. Note  Do not format the built-in flash memory of the player using Windows Explorer. Index
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 52 Settings Changing the USB Connection Setting (USB Power) Depending on how you are using the computer, if the power supply (USB Bus Powered) is insufficient, incomplete data transfer may occur from the computer to the player. In this case, setting the USB
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 53 Settings Setting the Display's Left/Right Orientation (Disp. Rotation) You can change the display's orientation to operate easily, for example, when attaching the player using the supplied clip or arm band.  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to  
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    the display. This setting uses the least battery consumption. The icon(s) or letter(s) appears in the display constantly during playback or FM reception (NWS202F/S203F/S205F only).
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 55 Listening to FM Radio (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) Enjoy Listening to FM Radio You can listen to FM radio. Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before using the player ( page 62), and
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 56 Listening to FM Radio (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) To stop the FM tuner and return to the audio player Press and hold the DISP/HOME button until the HOME screen appears, and
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    Table of Contents Menu 57 Listening to FM Radio (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only)  Rotate the shuttle switch to select "FM switch DISP/HOME button to  (manual tuning) Normal (preset tuning) HOLD Slide the shuttle switch to the folder position to enter manual tuning mode. Slide the shuttle switch
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    58 Listening to FM Radio (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Manual Tuning , frequency, and preset number appear on the FM tuner screen, in order. To Operation Select the previous frequency Rotate the shuttle switch to  briefly.
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    59 Listening to FM Radio (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations You can preset broadcast stations that "FM Auto Preset" misses ( page 56).  button to  Shuttle switch DISP/HOME button to   Select the desired frequency by manual tuning mode ( page 57).  Press
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 60 Listening to FM Radio (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) Setting the Reception (Scan Sens) When you set the "FM Auto Preset" ( page 56) or "Manual Tuning" ( page 57), it may receive many unnecessary broadcast stations because reception is too sensitive. In this case,
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 61 Listening to FM Radio (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) Changing the Monaural/Stereo (Mono/Auto) If noise occurs during FM reception, set to "Mono" for monaural. If you set to "Auto," stereo/monaural
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    Table of Contents Menu 62 Advanced Features Recharging the Player The player is rechargeable when connected to a computer. When you connect the player to your computer, use the supplied USB cable. When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: , charging is complete (charging
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    is recommended to deactivate the G Sensor ( page 40). To make the player enter Sleep status When you stop song playback or FM reception (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) by pressing the  button, after about a few seconds, the display goes off automatically and the player enters Sleep status. When the
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    you can store fewer songs on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at a lower sound quality. For details on supported audio formats and bite rate, see  page 90. Note  If you import a song from a CD to SonicStage at a low bit rate, you cannot improve the
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    Table of Contents Menu 65 Advanced Features Playing Songs Without Pauses If you import songs to SonicStage in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you can play them on the player continuously, without pauses between the songs. For example, an album that includes a long recording of a live
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    (such as album title, artist name, and song name) from a CD database service (CDDB, the Gracenote CD DataBase) on the Internet at no charge. When songs that are not in the Internet database, you can manually enter and edit song information in SonicStage. For details on editing song information, refer
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    Table of Contents Menu 67 Advanced Features Storing Data Other Than Audio Files You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the player by transferring it from your computer with Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to the computer, the built-in flash memory appears in
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    who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/  Download the update program to your computer from the web site.  Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program.  Follow the on-screen instructions to update the player's firmware. Firmware
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     button 2 Find the symptoms of the issue in the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 3 Check for information : http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ 5 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Operation Symptom
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 70 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated.  An apparatus emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being used near the player.  When using
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 71 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Even if you use the Music  The player cannot recognize pace of movement Pacer function ( page properly. 23), the playlist
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    72 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Charging the battery Symptom Cause/Remedy Battery your battery usage ( page 63).  The battery is required to be replaced.  Consult your near Sony dealer. The player cannot charge  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on the battery
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    73 Troubleshooting Connection with USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. If the problem persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect software using the supplied CDROM ( "Quick Start Guide"). Audio songs registered with the earlier installation will
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 74 Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Audio data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer.  The USB cable is not
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    75 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index FM Tuner (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) Symptom You cannot hear the FM broadcast well. Reception is weak and sound quality is poor. The FM broadcast is affected by interference. Cause/
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    76 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. Message ACCESS AVLS (blinks) CANNOT PLAY CHARGE ERROR DATA ACCESS DRM ERROR EXPIRED Meaning Remedy This message appears
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    Troubleshooting battery is low. You must charge the battery ( page 62). There is a problem with Format the player using the built-in flash memory. the "Format" menu " ( page 79). If this message still appears, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There are no audio files in If there are no audio
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 78 Troubleshooting...Messages Message NO ITEM PRESET FULL SET ( page 25). There is a problem with Consult your nearest Sony the hardware. dealer. When the player fails to update the firmware. Follow the on-screen instructions on the computer and update again.
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    79 Troubleshooting...Messages Table of Contents Menu To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory If "CANNOT PLAY," "DRM ERROR," "EXPIRED," "FILE ERROR," "FORMAT ERROR," "MEMORY ERROR," or "NO DATABASE" appears, there is a problem with all or part of the data stored in the built-in
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    Table of Contents Menu 80 Troubleshooting Uninstalling SonicStage To uninstall the supplied software from your "Currently Installed Programs" list, and then click "Remove."2) Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer. The uninstallation is completed when the computer has restarted
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    below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No Serial No For Customers installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Continued 
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    www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NW-S203F/S205F Responsible Party: Sony Electronics
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    will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Headphones For Customers in Russia Index
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    may cause fire or electric shock. If this occurs, turn off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center.  Do not put the player into the fire.  Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric
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    85 Additional Information...Precautions  When using the player, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the player to malfunction. - Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket. Table of Contents Menu Index - Make sure not to
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    .  Clean the headphone plug periodically. If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On software  Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the
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    and operating system, please refer to the respective manuals. On sample audio data The player is  Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the the character that is not supported by the player. About the customer support Web site If you have
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    #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending. Services supplied and/or device manufactured under license for following Open Globe,Inc. United States Patent holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified. Program ©2006 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2006
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    . 6 hr. 10 min. Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 96 kbps 128 kbps 132 kbps 160 kbps 192 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps 352 kbps NW-S205F Songs 1,350 1,000 690 520 500 415 345 260 205 185 Time 90 hr. 00 min. 66 hr. 40 min. 46 hr. 00 min. 34
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    Additional Information...Specifications Table of Contents Menu Index Supported bit rates MP3: 32 to 320 kbps 128 kbps) AAC format: Approximately 18 hours (Playback at 128 kbps) FM radio reception (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only): Approximately 5 hours * This is when power save setting is "ON-Super" (
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    with the following Windows operating systems: - Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 or later) - Windows XP Home Edition - Windows - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 OSs other than those indicated above are not supported. CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher RAM: 128 MB or more Hard
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    92 Additional Information Index Table of Contents Menu Index Symbols (Album 29 (Artist 29 (Artist/Album 29 (Folder 19 1 (Repeat 1 Song 19 (Repeat All 19 (Repeat Folder 19 SHUF (Repeat Shuffle All)......... 19 SHUF (Repeat Shuffle Folder 19 A AAC 64 Accessories 6 Adobe Reader 3 Album
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    Information...Index K km 22 M Manual (Volume 32 Manual tuning 57 Messages 76 miles 22 quality 33, 34 SPORTS MODE 21, 23, 38 STOPWATCH 26 T Time Disp Type 47 Transferring 3 Troubleshooting 69 Tuner 55 U Uninstalling 80 USB Power (USB connection setting 52 V Volume 9, 30, 33 Volume
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