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Table of Contents Menu Index Operation Guide NW-A1000 series / A3000 series ©2006 Sony Corporation 2-683-714-11 (1) - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 2
- This Operation Guide explains advanced features, enabling you to make full use of the player and troubleshoot problems. - The SonicStage Help or CONNECT Player Help explains details about using each software ( page 4). Hints • NW-A1000 series refers to the NW-A1000 or NW-A1200 model. • NW-A3000 - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 3
Korea: http://scs.sony.co.kr/walkman/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ 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," "Player HOME Menu Reference - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 4
. When you scroll, the display changes to previous or succeeding pairs of pages. Using SonicStage Help or CONNECT Player Help Refer to SonicStage Help or CONNECT Player Help for details about using each software suite for details on how to complete tasks, such as importing tracks to your computer - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 5
74 Updating the Player's Firmware ....... 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Error Messages 83 Uninstalling SonicStage or CONNECT Player 88 Additional Information WARNING 90 Precautions 93 Notes on Disposing of the Player ....... 99 On Copyrights 102 Specifications 103 Optional Accessories - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 6
and change settings. To display the player's HOME menu, press and hold BACK 26 Shuffle All 27 Favorite 100 21 Music Library Playlists 19 All Songs 11 Album 12 Brightness 57 Unit Information 58 Language 59 Clock Setting 60 Reset all Settings 64 Initialize Disk 65 Playlists B.mark List - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 7
Accessories The player includes the following items. The built-in rechargeable battery is pre-installed in the player. Headphones (1) USB cable (1) Headphone extension cord (1) AC power cord* (1) AC power adaptor* (1) CD-ROM** (1) - CONNECT Player software or SonicStage software - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 8
and then press . VOL +/- switch Adjusts the volume when slid up or down. Hole for hand strap (NW-A1000 series only) You can attach a thin hand strap of your choice. Use tweezers to attach it. Multiple connector Connects the supplied USB cable ( page 66). RESET button Resets the player ( page 76). - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 9
to navigate through screens, play tracks, and change the player's settings. The diagram below shows how the screen changes when you press the operation button. For example, a player's screen changes as shown below by selecting "Music Library"- "Album" from the HOME menu. The HOME menu appears when - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 10
The Now Playing screen provides information about the currently playing track. * Use the raised dot on the button as a tactile reference when operating the player. button* / buttons / buttons List screen Index List Now Playing screen Bookmark icon Track title Artist name Album title Genre - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 11
of Contents Menu 11 Playing Tracks Searching for Tracks You can search for tracks by "Genre," "Artist," "Album," "All Songs," etc. Music Library 5-way button BACK button Index Searching for tracks by track name The list of tracks is displayed in alphabetical order, numerical order, or by some - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 12
is displayed in alphabetical order, numerical order, or by some other method. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Music Library), and then press . The list screen appears. Press / to select "Album," and then press . The album list appears. Press to select an - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 13
is displayed in alphabetical order, numerical order, or by some other method. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Music Library), and then press . The list screen appears. Press / to select "Artist," and then press . The artist list appears. Press to select an - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 14
Index 14 Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks Searching for tracks by genre Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Music Library), and then press . The list screen appears. Press / to select "Genre," and then press . The list of genres appears. Press to select - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 15
. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Music Library), and then press . The list screen appears. Press / to select " includes automatically assigned ratings indicated by hollow stars ( ) and manually assigned ratings indicated by filled stars ( ). • You can play - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 16
16 Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks Searching for tracks by release year Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Music Library), and then press . The list screen appears. Press / to select "Release Date," and then press . The list of release years appears - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 17
search for tracks from albums transferred during the three most recent connections to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Music Library), and then press . The list screen appears. Press / to select "Recent Transfers," and then press - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 18
Initial Letter You can search for tracks by the initial letter of the artist name, album title, or track title. Initial Search 5-way button BACK button Index Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Initial Search), and then press . A screen appears that enables you to - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 19
created either in SonicStage or CONNECT Player or on the player (Bookmark List). Playlists 5-way button BACK button Index Press and hold BACK Hints • You can also access playlists by selecting "Playlists" from the "Music Library" screen. • You can play all tracks of a list item by selecting - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 20
a playlist, refer to each Help. Favorite 100 A playlist created automatically by SonicStage or CONNECT Player that includes the 100 tracks that the player has played the most, displayed in descending order by how many times they have been played. This playlist is updated each time you connect the - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 21
counts used to select the top 100 are updated each time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. • If the total number of tracks stored on the player is less than 100, all tracks on the player are played. If fewer than 100 tracks on the player have ever been played, all tracks on - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 22
tracks according to the dates on which the player has played them. Play History 5-way button BACK button Index Press and hold BACK. The HOME than 15 seconds is updated and that record is applied to the play history only when you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. • When a - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 23
Shuffle All." Each shuffle play mode plays a different selection of tracks in random order. Intelligent Shuffle 5-way button BACK button Index Playing your 100 favorite tracks in random order The player selects the 100 tracks that have been played the most and plays them in random order. Press - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 24
operations: - Starting playback of a track by selecting it from the Music Library. - Using the Artist Link feature. - Changing the play updated every time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. • If fewer than 100 tracks on the player have ever been played, all tracks on the player - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 25
Tracks in Random Order Table of Contents Menu Index Playing tracks of similar artists in random order (Artist Link Shuffle) The player selects other artists in similar musical genres to the selected artist, and plays their tracks in random order. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 26
playback of a track by selecting it from the Music Library. - Using the Artist Link feature. - Changing and the rest of them have no released year assigned, the player automatically plays a random shuffle of the tracks from that year, resets the shuffle to create a new random track order. Continued - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 27
Playing all tracks in random order All the tracks stored on the player are played in random order. Press and hold BACK. The - Starting playback of a track by selecting it from the Music Library. - Using the Artist Link feature. - Changing the resets the shuffle to create a new random track order. - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 28
Contents Menu 28 Playing Tracks Changing the Play Mode The player offers a variety of play modes, including normal play and several shuffle play (random play) and repeat play options. Play Mode 5-way button OPTION button BACK button Index Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 29
last 20 tracks played during shuffle play, press repeatedly. Moving back more than one track to continue playing tracks, or going forward quickly or pressing resets the shuffle to create a new random track order. - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 30
The Now Playing screen displays information about the currently playing track, such as the artist name and album title. Now Playing 5-way button BACK button Index Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Now Playing), and then press . Detailed information about the - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 31
the Option Menu From the Option menu, you can modify settings for the currently playing track and access a variety of player features. 5-way button OPTION button Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. Press / to select an option item, and then press . Depending upon the item selected - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 32
Trash Bin See page 43. Play Mode See page 28. ✩ Rating See page 44. Detailed Information See page 30. Shut Down Turns off the player. Now Playing Displays the Now Playing screen. Play Starts playback. Re-order Songs Change Icon HOME menu See page 39. See page 40. Displays - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 33
playing track and for tracks by other artists that belong to the same genre as the currently playing artist. Now Playing 5-way button BACK button Index Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Now Playing), and then press . Detailed Information about the currently - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 34
Menu Index 34 Playing Tracks Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List A Bookmark List is a feature that groups your favorite tracks into a list. The player supports five Bookmark Lists, each of which can contain up to 100 tracks. For details on playing Bookmark Lists, see page 19. To add a track - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 35
selecting "Add to Trash Bin" from the Option menu. • You can display Bookmark Lists created on the player using SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Also, you can edit Bookmark Lists using CONNECT Player. Notes • You cannot add a track to the same Bookmark List twice. • You cannot add a track to a Bookmark - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 36
want to set as the default Bookmark List, and then press . The selected Bookmark List is set as the default for tracks added using the button. Hint • Initially, the default Bookmark List is set to "B.mark List 1." Continued Index - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 37
37 Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List Table of Contents Menu Index To remove a track from a Bookmark List 1 Display the Now Playing screen of the track you want to remove from the Bookmark List. 2 Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. 3 Press / to select "Remove - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 38
38 Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List Table of Contents Menu Index To remove all tracks from a Bookmark List 1 Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. 2 Press to select (Playlists), and then press . The list of playlists appears. 3 Press to select the Bookmark List - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 39
39 Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List Table of Contents Menu Index To rearrange the track order of a Bookmark List 1 Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. 2 Press to select (Playlists), and then press . The list of playlists appears. 3 Press to select the Bookmark - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 40
to select the icon, and then press . The Bookmark List icon changes to the selected icon. Hint • You can also rename a Bookmark List using CONNECT Player. For details, refer to CONNECT Player Help. - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 41
menu. Note • After a track is added to the Trash Bin and deleted from the player, it will not be transferred to the player automatically the next time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. For details on how to transfer the track to the player again, refer to each Help. Continued - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 42
42 Playing Tracks...Deleting a Track from the Player Table of Contents Menu To restore a track from the Trash Bin 1 Display the Now Playing screen of the track you want to remove from the - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 43
43 Playing Tracks...Deleting a Track from the Player Table of Contents Menu Index To restore all tracks from the Trash Bin You can restore all tracks from the Trash Bin only while playing - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 44
manually assign to tracks and ratings automatically assigned by SonicStage or CONNECT Player. To rate a track manually next time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. • If you transfer the player. To rate a track automatically based on its rating in SonicStage or CONNECT Player 1 - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 45
for Artists Belonging to Similar Genres (Artist Link) With the currently playing track as a starting point, you can find other artists and tracks in similar musical genres. In the artist list, preview clips of tracks by the artists are played (Preview Play) as you move the cursor up and down the - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 46
used to find other artists may change as a result of updates to the player's firmware. • Because the Artist Link feature bases its searches on track the controls of the player cannot be operated. • The Artist Link feature consumes more battery power than most other player operations, such as playing - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 47
selections of all tracks of all artists on the artist list are played. If you select "Decrease search range," the artist list reappears. If the player cannot find any artists or tracks related to the original track, "Cannot find linked artists" appears. Select "Back," and then press to return to - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 48
Equalizer) You can customize the sound quality to match the genre of music. Settings 5-way button BACK button Index Customizing sound quality to match the type of music You can customize the player's sound quality to match the genre of music you want to listen to. Press and hold BACK. The HOME - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 49
sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio more than middle range. User-customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually. 2" seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. • When the " - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 50
sound quality (Custom) You can create your own customized sound quality settings and save them as "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" while looking at the player's screen. For each custom setting, you can individually adjust the sound of six frequency ranges to any of seven sound levels. Press and hold - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 51
Index 51 Settings Limiting the Volume from the Headphones You can limit the headphones volume level to protect your hearing and then press . AVLS* is now on, limiting the headphones volume. * AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System. To cancel AVLS (Vol. Limit) 1 Select "Off" - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 52
Table of Contents Menu 52 Settings Turning Off the Player Operation Beep You can set the beep sound on and off. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to press . The beep is turned off. To beep the sound 1 Select "On" in step . The beep sounds when you operate the player. Index - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 53
system or record them onto a MiniDisc or a cassette tape by connecting your player to external devices. See the instruction manual that came with the device you want to connect to for information about connecting devices like the player. Turn off all the devices that are to be connected, and then - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 54
Table of Contents Menu Index 54 Settings Setting the Screen Display Option You can choose when the display is shown and how long it stays on. Setting the display time You can set the length of time the Now Playing screen is displayed during playback. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 55
Table of Contents Menu Index 55 Settings...Setting the Screen Display Option Displaying the Now Playing screen each time the tracks switch You can display the Now Playing screen automatically each time the tracks switch. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Settings), - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 56
player service.sony.com.cn/KB/ For customers in Taiwan: http://www.twsupport.css.ap.sony.com/ For customers in Korea: http://scs.sony.co.kr/walkman/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ • Screensavers available for download are subject to change. Note • Battery life - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 57
Table of Contents Menu 57 Settings Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen The screen offers five brightness settings. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to select "Brightness," and then press - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 58
Option Model Serial number Version Total Songs Description Displays the model name of the player. (Default setting) Displays the player's serial number, which is needed to register your player. Displays version information for the player's firmware. Displays the total number of tracks stored on the - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 59
Contents Menu 59 Settings Selecting the Display Language You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and messages on the player. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options appears. Press / to - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 60
set and display a clock. You can set the clock by synchronizing the clocks of the player and your computer when the player is connected to SonicStage or CONNECT Player or by setting the clock manually. Synchronizing clocks with your computer Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 61
date and time is set and the clock-setting screen reappears. Notes • When "Time Sync Set" is set to "Synchronizing," the clock cannot be set manually. • It is recommended that you set "Time Sync Set" to "Synchronizing," because the clock may have accumulated errors of as much as 120 seconds per - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 62
Table of Contents Menu Index 62 Settings Setting the Date Display You can set the method to be used for displaying the date from "year/month/ day," "month/day/year," or "day/month/year." Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Settings), and then press . The list of - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 63
Table of Contents Menu Index 63 Settings Setting the Time Display You can select the method to be used for displaying the date time from a 12hour display or a 24-hour display. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Settings), and then press . The list of setup options - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 64
Table of Contents Menu Index 64 Settings Resetting to Factory Settings You can restore the player to its original factory settings. Resetting the player does not delete the music tracks you have transferred to the player. Press and hold BACK. The HOME menu appears. Press to select (Settings), - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 65
then press . The contents of the hard disk remain unchanged, and the setting screen reappears. Notes • Do not initialize the hard disk of the player on the computer. • The hard disk cannot be initialized while tracks are playing. • Initializing the hard disk restores all settings to the original - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 66
AC power cord (supplied)** To wall outlet Charging requires the times listed below. When charging finishes, lights up on the player, and the light on the USB cable turns off. NW-A1000 series: The battery charges to about 80% in approximately 1 hour*, a full charge requires approximately 2 hours - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 67
not completely discharged does not reduce the battery's capacity. Notes • To charge the battery, connect the player to a wall outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor** and USB cable or using the optional charging cradle. • For best results, charge the battery in an environment of between 5 to 35 - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 68
longer battery life than the other sound quality options ( page 48). Do not let your computer sleep when the player is connected If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the system suspend, sleep or hibernation while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 69
are imported to SonicStage or CONNECT Player from the Internet or audio CDs. Common formats include MP3, WMA and ATRAC, etc. MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is for Standardization). MP3 can compress audio files to about 1/10 of the size of standard CD audio tracks. WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 70
enable you to store more tracks, but at a lower sound quality. For details on supported audio formats and bit rate, see page 104. Note • If you import a track from a CD to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software at a low bit rate, you cannot improve the track's sound quality by selecting a high - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 71
with no pauses between songs can be played continuously without pauses after the tracks are imported to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software in ATRAC format and then transferred to the player. Notes • For tracks to be played without pauses, you must import all the tracks into SonicStage or CONNECT - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 72
in SonicStage When you use CONNECT Player, you can play tracks registered in the SonicStage software on the player by first importing the registration into CONNECT Player. For details about importing tracks into CONNECT Player, refer to CONNECT Player Help. Note • Tracks in SonicStage that have - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 73
Player, SonicStage or CONNECT Player automatically retrieves information about the tracks (such as album title, artist name, and track name) from a CD database service (CDDB, the Gracenote CD DataBase) on the Internet at no charge. When tracks are transferred to the player of the player. Note - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 74
000,000 bytes for 1 GB, while the Windows operating system uses a value of 1,073,741,824 bytes for 1 GB. On the player, the hard disk size is displayed as shown below. NW-A1000: approx. 5.6 GB (5,980,979,200 Bytes) NW-A1200: approx. 7.29 GB (7,836,237,824 Bytes) NW-A3000: approx. 18.2 GB (19,542,409 - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 75
.kr/walkman/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ Download "Digital Player Software Update tool" to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up "Digital Player Software Update tool." Follow the on-screen instructions - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 76
automatically. Battery life seems short. The player is not connected to the USB cable. Insert the USB cable straight into the port until it is firmly seated. Make sure that the lamp of the USB cable lights up. The player turns off if left in pause mode for a few minutes. Press any button other - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 77
77 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Sound Symptom There is no sound. Noise is heard. The volume does not increase. There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones. The volume cannot be adjusted. When using the player with a stereo system connected, the sound is distorted or - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 78
78 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation/Playback (continued) Symptom The HOLD feature cannot be activated. Cause or corrective action The HOLD feature cannot be activated when the player is turned off. Press any button other than the HOLD button to turn on the player, and - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 79
Player. Refer to each Readme. All Windows applications are not closed. If you start the installation while other programs are running, an error may occur. This is especially true for programs that require significant system resources, such as virus-protection software. There is not enough free - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 80
work and is not supported. Connect the USB cable directly to the computer. The installation of the SonicStage or CONNECT Player was not successful. Disconnect the player from your computer, and reinstall the software using the supplied CD-ROM ( "Quick Start Guide"). Audio tracks registered with - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 81
) Symptom Audio data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. Cause or corrective action The USB cable is not connected properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. There is not enough free space on the player's hard disk. Transfer any unnecessary tracks back to - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 82
no difference between button. stopping and pausing. Charging completes very If the battery is already almost fully charged when quickly. charging begins, little time is needed to reach a full charge. When charging finishes, lights up on the player, and the light on the USB cable turns off. - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 83
volume exceeds the maximum volume allowed by AVLS. Set "AVLS (Vol. Limit)" to "Off" ( page 51). Battery too low to update There is not enough firmware. Please charge. battery remaining to update the firmware. Charge the battery fully or connect the player is "Synch with software". You have - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 84
84 Troubleshooting...Error Messages Table of software and update information. The player does not have the information required for playback. Connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player ( "Quick Start Guide"). Cannot play. Incompatible • The track is not You cannot play back music - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 85
Player tracks in the player. again. LOW BATTERY. Please Charge. The player's battery is running low. Charge the battery ( page 66). No Database Found. When disconnecting from Connect the player to Please connect compliant the computer, there are no the computer again, and software - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 86
or CONNECT Player ( "Quick Start Guide"). No songs. Connect compliant software and transfer songs. You have tried to start Transfer audio data to playback from the HOME the player ( "Quick menu by selecting Start Guide). "Intelligent Shuffle," "Initial Search," "Music Library," "Shuffle - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 87
87 Troubleshooting...Error Messages Table of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Corrective when Connect the player to license. Please connect to the track can be played SonicStage or compliant PC software to will expire in hours. CONNECT Player to update. update the license. ( - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 88
Table of Contents Menu Index 88 Troubleshooting Uninstalling SonicStage or CONNECT Player To uninstall the software from your computer, follow the procedures below. Uninstalling SonicStage Click "Start"- "Control Panel." 1) Double-click "Add/Remove Programs." Click "SonicStage" in the " - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 89
the displayed instruction and restart your computer. The uninstallation is completed when the computer has restarted. 1) "Settings" - "Control Panel" in the case of Windows 2000 Professional. 2) "Change/Remove" in the case of Windows 2000 Professional. Note • When you install CONNECT Player, OpenMG - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 90
player. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part with the instructions, may off and on, the user is encouraged to try help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 91
Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Model NW-A1000/A1200/A3000 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NW-A1000/A1200/A3000 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 92
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822 - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 93
from the battery, consult a doctor. • Do not pour water or put any foreign object in the player. Doing so 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 - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 94
Information...Precautions On installation • Do not put any heavy object on top of the player or apply a strong shock to the player. It may cause a player to malfunction or damage. • Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. • Never - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 95
Doing so may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play the player at a high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Also, when using - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 96
mar the finish of the case. • Be careful not to let water get into the player from the opening near the connector. • Clean the headphones plug periodically. If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer. NOTES • The recorded music is limited to private - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 97
arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player. • In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility. • The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 98
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 player or computer. • Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 99
information for the NW-A1000 series, see page 100. For disposal information for the NW-A3000 series, see page 101. Some countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. Notes • Never disassemble the player except when disposing - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 100
Table of Contents Menu Index 100 Additional Information...Notes on Disposing the Player To remove the built-in rechargeable battery of the NW-A1000 series 1 Remove the strap connector from the back of the player. Remove it from the side of the strap connector using a small pair of tweezers. 4 - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 101
Table of Contents Menu 101 Additional Information...Notes on Disposing the Player To remove the built-in rechargeable battery of the NW-A3000 series 1 Remove the screw cover on the back of the player. Remove it from the side of the screw cover using a small pair of tweezers. 4 Remove the four - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 102
CONNECT Player logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "WALKMAN" and "WALKMAN" logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 103
Menu Index Specifications Audio compression technology - MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) - WMA (Window Media Audio)* - ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) - AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)** * WMA format tracks can be supported after updating the player's firmware to version 2.00 or later. ** AAC - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 104
using SonicStage or CONNECT Player. **You cannot record CDs at 352 kbps using CONNECT Player. AAC: 16 to 320 kbps (supports variable bit rate battery DC IN 5 V AC power adaptor: DC IN 5 V Battery life (continuous playback)* NW-A1000 series NW-A3000 series ATRAC format ATRAC format MP3 - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 105
is required. • Sound board • USB port • Internet connection is required to use the CD Data Base (CDDB). • To use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD), you need Internet connection, and Internet Explorer 5.5 or later needs to be installed. This software is not supported by the following environments - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 106
with Windows. CONNECT Player is compatible with the following Windows operating systems: - Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later), - Windows XP Home Edition, - Windows XP Professional, - Windows XP Media Center Edition, - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, - Windows XP Media Center - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 107
the NW-A3000 series) • Soft carrying case CKS-NWA1000 (for the NW-A1000 series) CKS-NWA3000 (for the NW-A3000 series) • Clear Case CKH-NWA1000 (for the NW-A1000 series) CKH-NWA3000 (for the NW-A3000 series) • Speaker Docking Station SRS-NWM10 Your dealer may not carry some of the accessories listed - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 108
37 Remove all 38 Brightness setting 57 C Calendar 56 Charge the battery 66 Clock 56, 60 CONNECT Player 4, 79 Custom 49, 50 D Delete tracks 41 F Favorite 100 20, 21 Firmware 75 Format 69 H Heavy 49 HOLD button 8, 78 HOME Menu 6 I Initialize Disk 65 Initial Search 18 Intelligent - Sony NW-A3000 | Operation Guide - Page 109
Screen 30 O OPTION button 8, 31 P Player information 58 Playlist 19, 20 Playing 19 Playlist types 20 Playlists 20 Play History 22 Play Mode 28, 29 Pop 49 R Rate Tracks 44 Recent Transfers 17 Release Date 16 Remaining battery power 67 RESET button 8, 76 Reset to Factory setting 64
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