Sony NW-A1000 Series User manual

NW-A1000 Series
Sony
Brand
Sony
Model
NW-A1000 Series
Category
MP3/MP4 players
Type
User manual
©2005 Sony Corporation 2-659-086-13 (1)
Operation Guide
NW-A1000 series / A3000 series
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About the Manuals
Included with the player are the Quick Start Guide and this PDF-format
Operation Guide. Additionally, after installing CONNECT Player software
from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the Help within CONNECT
Player.
– The Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling
you to import tracks into a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to
play them back.
– This Operation Guide explains advanced features, enabling you to make full
use of the player and troubleshoot problems.
– The CONNECT Player Help explains details about using CONNECT
Player software (
page 3).
Hints
• NW-A1000 series refers to the NW-A1000 model.
• NW-A3000 series refers to the NW-A3000 model.
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,” or “Index.”
Jumps to the table of contents
Find what you are looking for from a list of
topics in the manual.
Jumps to the HOME menu reference
Find what you are looking for from a list of the
Option items in the player’s HOME menu.
Jumps to the index
Find what you are looking for from a list of key
words mentioned in the manual.
Hints
• You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents,
in the HOME menu reference, or in the index.
• You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indicated by (
page
2), etc.
• To search for a reference page by keyword, click the “Edit” menu, select “Search” of
the Adobe Reader to display the navigation frame, type the keyword into the Search text
box, and click “Search.”
• You can jump to the previous or next page by clicking the and buttons located at
bottom of the screen of the Adobe Reader.
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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.
Single Page
Pages are displayed one at a time.
When you scroll, the display changes
to a previous or succeeding page.
Continuous
Pages are displayed as a continuous
roll of pages.
When you scroll, the previous and
next pages scroll up and down
continuously.
Continuous - Facing
Two pages are displayed side by side
with each pair part of a continuous
roll of pages. When you scroll, the
previous and next pairs of pages scroll
up and down continuously.
Facing
Two pages are displayed side by side.
When you scroll, the display changes
to previous or succeeding pairs of
pages.
Using CONNECT Player Help
Refer to CONNECT Player Help for details about using CONNECT Player,
such as importing tracks to your computer and transferring tracks to the
player.
Click “Help” – “CONNECT Player Help” while CONNECT Player
is running.
Help appears.
Note
• In CONNECT Player Help, the player is referred to as “Device.”
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Supplied Accessories ............................. 6
Guide to Parts and Controls ................ 7
Using the Player Controls .................... 8
Playing Tracks
Searching for Tracks .......................... 10
By track name ........................................... 10
By album ................................................... 11
By artist ..................................................... 12
By genre .................................................... 13
By ✩ Rating .............................................. 14
By release year .......................................... 15
From albums recently transferred ............. 16
Searching for Tracks by Initial Letter 17
Playing a Playlist ................................ 18
Playing Your Top 100 Tracks ............. 20
Searching for Tracks by Dates Played 21
Playing Tracks in Random Order
(Intelligent Shuffle Play) .................. 22
Playing your 100 favorite tracks
in random order ...................................... 22
Playing tracks released in the same year
randomly (Time Machine Shuffle) ......... 23
Playing all tracks in random order ............ 24
Changing the Play Mode .................... 25
Displaying the Now Playing Screen ... 27
Displaying the Option Menu .............. 28
Searching for Tracks Based on the
Currently Playing Track .................. 30
Adding/Editing Tracks to
a Bookmark List ............................... 31
Deleting a Track From the Player ..... 38
Rating Tracks ...................................... 41
Using the Artist Link Feature
Searching for Artists Belonging to
Similar Genres (Artist Link) ........... 42
Settings
Customizing Sound Quality
(6-Band Equalizer) ........................... 44
Limiting the Volume from the
Headphones ....................................... 47
Turning Off the Player
Operation Beep ................................. 48
Settings (continued)
Connecting to Other Devices ............. 49
Setting the Screen Display Option ..... 50
Adjusting the Brightness
of the Screen ...................................... 51
Displaying Player Information .......... 52
Selecting the Display Language ......... 53
Resetting to Factory Settings ............. 54
Initializing the Hard Disk .................. 55
Advanced Feature
Charging the Battery Using the AC
Power Adaptor .................................. 56
Maximizing Battery Life .................... 58
What are Format and Bit Rate? ........ 59
Playing Tracks Without Pauses ......... 60
Playing Audio Files Stored in
SonicStage ......................................... 61
How is Track Information Imported
into the Player? ................................. 62
Storing Data Other Than
Audio Files ........................................ 63
Updating the Player’s Firmware ....... 64
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting .................................. 65
Error Messages ................................... 72
Uninstalling CONNECT Player ......... 78
Additional Information
Notes on Disposing of the Player ....... 82
Precautions .......................................... 85
On Copyrights ..................................... 89
Specifications ....................................... 90
Optional Accessories ........................... 92
Index .................................................... 93
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Player HOME Menu Reference
The HOME menu is the screen that appears either when you turn the player on
or when you connect it to CONNECT Player.
The HOME menu is the starting point to play audio, search for tracks, and
change settings.
To display the player’s HOME menu, press and hold BACK.
Play Mode
Normal ......................................26
Repeat .......................................26
Shuffle .......................................26
Shuffle&Repeat ........................26
Repeat 1 Song ...........................26
Initial Search
Artist .........................................17
Album .......................................17
Song ..........................................17
Intelligent Shuffle
My Favorite Shuffle ..................22
Time Machine Shuffle ..............23
Shuffle All .................................24
Favorite 100 .................. 20
Music Library
Playlists .....................................18
All Songs ..................................10
Album .......................................11
Artist .........................................12
Genre .........................................13
✩Rating ....................................14
Release Date .............................15
Recent Transfers .......................16
Play History ................... 21
Settings
Play Mode ................................25
Sound ........................................44
Default Bookmark ....................31
AVLS (Vol. Limit) ....................47
Beep ..........................................48
Audio Output ............................49
Display ......................................50
Brightness .................................51
Unit Information .......................52
Language ...................................53
Reset all Settings .......................54
Initialize Disk ............................55
Playlists
B.mark List 1 – 5 ................19, 31
Playlists .....................................19
Favorite 100 ........................19, 20
Trash Bin .............................19, 38
Now Playing ................ 27
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Supplied Accessories
The player includes the following items.
The built-in rechargeable battery is pre-installed in the player.
Headphones (1) Headphone extension cord (1)
AC power cord** (1)
AC power adaptor** (1)
CD-ROM* (1)
– CONNECT Player software
– Operation Guide (PDF file)
* Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in
an audio CD player.
Quick Start Guide (1)
USB cable (1)
** Depending on your country or region, an AC power adaptor and AC cord may not be
supplied with the player.
For customers in the USA
The AC power adaptor supplied with this unit is not intended to be serviced.
Should the AC power adaptor cease to function in its intended manner during
the warranty period, the adaptor should be returned to your nearest Sony
Service Center or Sony Authorized Repair Center for replacement, or if a
problem occurs after the warranty period has expired, the adaptor should be
discarded.
Notes
• When using this player, follow the precautions below to avoid damaging the player.
– Do not sit down with the player in your back pocket.
– If you store the player with the headphones/earphones cord wrapped around it, do not
subject the player to a strong impact.
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an
abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately.
About the serial number
The serial number provided for this player is required for the customer
registration. The number is on a label on the back of the player. Do not remove
the label.
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Guide to Parts and Controls
HOLD button
When you press the HOLD button,
“HOLD On” appears, the player is
disabled, and the controls are locked.
When you press the HOLD button
while the HOLD feature is on,
“HOLD Off” appears, and the
controls are unlocked again. The
HOLD feature cannot be set to ON
when the player is turned off.
(Headphones) jack
Insert the headphone or the
headphones extension cord until you
feel a click. If the plug is not securely
seated, sound may not be played
properly through the headphones. The
headphone jack is also used for LINE
OUT connections (
page 49).
LINK button
Searches for tracks by artists that
belong to the similar genre to the
artist of the currently playing track
(
page 42).
5-way button
Starts playback and enables
navigation of the player’s on-screen
menus (
page 9).
BACK button
Press to go up one list screen level
(
page 8), or to return to the
previous screen.
Press and hold BACK to display the
HOME menu.
OPTION button
Displays the Option menu (
page
28).
To turn the player off, press and hold
the OPTION button or select “Shut
Down” from the Option menu, 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 56).
RESET button
Resets the player (
page 65).
Front
(Headphones) jack
HOLD button
LINK button
OPTION button
BACK button
5-way button
Headphones
Headphone
extension cord
Back
Hole for hand
strap
(NW-A1000
series only)
VOL +/– switch
Multiple
connector
RESET button
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Using the Player Controls
Use the 5-way button and the BACK button 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.
HOME menu
Music Library
Album list
Track list
Now Playing screen
Select “Album,”
and press .
Select (Music Library),
and press .
Select your desired album,
and press .
Select your desired track,
and press .
Playback begins.
Press BACK
Press BACK
Press BACK
Press BACK
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The 5-way button performs different functions
depending upon the screen shown on the player’s
display. List screens enable you to search for and
select tracks. 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
Activates the selected item.
Press and hold to play all the
tracks of the selected item.
/ buttons
Moves the cursor up or down.
Press and hold to scroll up or down
faster.
/ buttons
Changes screens, or, when an index
screen is displayed, moves the cursor
left or right to display a list of items.
Now Playing screen
Bookmark icon
Track title
Artist name
Album title
Genre
✩ Rating
Playing status
List screen
Index
List
button
is displayed on the left bottom
of the player’s display while a track
is playing. When you press
during playback, appears, and the
track pauses. Press to resume
playback. This pause and resume
feature is available only on the Now
Playing screen.
/ buttons
Press / to display the cursor and
scroll through the displayed items.
When the genre, album title, or other
characteristic is selected by the
cursor, press to display a list of
artists or tracks matching the genre
of the currently playing track.
/ buttons
Moves playback to the beginning of
the current, previous, or next track
when pressed once or repeatedly.
Press and hold to scan a playing
track backwards or forwards quickly.
button*
/ buttons
/ buttons
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Searching for Tracks
You can search for tracks by “Genre,” “Artist,” “Album,” “All Songs,” etc.
Music Library
5-way button
BACK button
Searching for tracks by track name
The list of tracks is displayed alphabetically by the first letter of the track title.
Press and hold BACK.
The HOME menu appears.
Press /// to select (Music Library), and then press .
The list screen appears.
Press / to select “All Songs,” and then press .
The track list appears.
Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playback starts from the selected track and continues through all tracks on
the list.
Hint
• You can add a track to the default Bookmark List by pressing while selecting the
track in the track list (
page 31).
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Searching for tracks by album
The list of albums is displayed alphabetically by the first letter of the album
title.
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 album, and then press .
The track list appears.
Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playback starts from the selected track and continues through all tracks on
the list.
Hint
• You can play all tracks of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and
holding in step
.
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Searching for tracks by artist
The list of artists is displayed alphabetically by the first letter of the artist’s
name.
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 artist, and then press .
The album list appears.
Press /// to select an album, and then press .
The track list appears.
Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playback starts from the selected track and continues through all tracks on
the list.
Hints
• If the artist name starts with “The” or “THE,” the introductory “The” or “THE” is
ignored in sorting the artist list by name.
• You can play all tracks of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and
holding in steps
to
.
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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 a genre, and then press .
The artist list appears.
Press /// to select an artist, and then press .
The album list appears.
Press /// to select an album, and then press .
The track list appears.
Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playback starts from the selected track and continues through all tracks on
the list.
Hint
• You can play all tracks of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and
holding in steps
to
.
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Searching for tracks by ✩ Rating
You can rate tracks by assigning them from one to five stars ( ) and then later
search for tracks by their star rating. For details on assigning star ratings, see
page 41.
Press and hold BACK.
The HOME menu appears.
Press /// to select (Music Library), and then press .
The list screen appears.
Press / to select “✩ Rating,” and then press .
The list of ratings appears.
Press / to select your desired star rating for the track
(indicated by 1 to 5 ✩s), and then press .
The track list appears.
Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playback starts from the selected track and continues through all tracks on
the list.
Hints
• “ Rating” includes automatically assigned ratings indicated by hollow stars ( ) and
manually assigned ratings indicated by filled stars ( ).
• You can play all tracks of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and
holding in step
.
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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.
Press / to select a year, and then press .
The artist list appears.
Press /// to select an artist, and then press .
The track list appears.
Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playback starts from the selected track and continues through all tracks on
the list.
Hint
• You can play all tracks of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and
holding in steps
to
.
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Searching for tracks from albums recently transferred
You can search for tracks from albums transferred during the three most recent
connections to 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 .
A selection list appears for the three most recent transfer sessions with
CONNECT Player.
Press / to select the time of a transfer session, and then
press .
The album list from the selected session appears.
Press /// to select an album, and then press .
The track list appears.
Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playback starts from the selected track and continues through all tracks on
the list.
Hint
• You can play all tracks of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and
holding in steps
to
.
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Searching for Tracks by 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
Press and hold BACK.
The HOME menu appears.
Press /// to select (Initial Search), and then press .
A screen appears that enables you to select a character.
Press /// to select an initial character, and then press
.
A list of categories you can search by appears.
“Song” searches by the track title, “Artist” searches by the artist name,
and “Album” searches by the album title.
Press / to select a category, and then press .
“Searching” appears.
When the search finishes, the results are displayed.
When you select “Artist” or “Album,” you can narrow the search results
and select a specific track.
When “Artist” or “Album” is selected and press and hold , all tracks on
the item are played.
Note
• While “Searching” is displayed, the controls of the player cannot be operated.
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Playing a Playlist
You can play lists of tracks (playlists) created either in CONNECT Player or
on the player (Bookmark List).
Playlists
5-way button
BACK button
Press and hold BACK.
The HOME menu appears.
Press /// to select (Playlists), and then press .
The screen to select a playlist type appears.
For details of each of playlist type, see
page 19.
Press /// to select a playlist, and then press .
The track list appears.
Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playback of the selected track starts.
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 the item from the list and pressing and
holding in step
.
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Types of playlists
There are five types of playlists, as described below.
Playlist type Explanation
B.mark List 1 – 5
1)
A playlist created in the player (called a Bookmark
List). The player includes five Bookmark Lists. While a
Bookmark list is being played, the currently playing
Bookmark list appears with an icon underlined on the
Now Playing screen. For details on Bookmark Lists, see
page 31.
Playlists
1)
A playlist created in CONNECT Player. For details on
creating a playlist, refer to CONNECT Player Help.
Favorite 100 A playlist created automatically by 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 player to CONNECT Player.
Trash Bin A playlist that includes tracks to be deleted from the
player. Tracks added to the Trash Bin are delete from
the player the next time you connect the player to
CONNECT Player. For details on adding tracks to the
Trash Bin, see
page 38.
1) If you change a Bookmark List’s name or a Playlist’s name in CONNECT Player, the
list appears with the edited name.
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Playing Your Top 100 Tracks
The player can select and play the 100 tracks that have been played the most
times.
Favorite 100
5-way button
BACK button
Press and hold BACK.
The HOME menu appears.
Press /// to select (Favorite 100), and then press .
The list of the top 100 tracks appears.
Press /// to select a track, and then press .
Playback starts from the selected track and continues through all tracks on
the list.
Hints
• The track play counts used to select the top 100 are updated each time you connect the
player to 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
the player that have been played at least once are played.
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