Sony MP3 Player E205 User Manual
2-655-508-12(1)  
NW-E303/E305/E307  
NW-E205/E207  
Operating Instructions  
GB  
Network Walkman  
Portable IC  
Audio Player  
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© 2005 Sony Corporation  
 
Model NW-E305 and NW-E307 only  
Declaration of Conformity  
For the customers  
in the Netherlands  
Trade Name:  
Model No.:  
SONY  
NW-E305  
NW-E307  
Sony Electronics Inc.  
16450 W. Bernardo Dr,  
San Diego, CA 92127  
USA  
Voor de Klanten in Nederland  
Gooi de batterij niet weg maar  
lever deze in als klein chemisch  
afval (KCA).  
Responsible Party:  
Address:  
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230  
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.  
3
 
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony  
Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo  
products.  
Notice for users  
is a trademark of Sony  
On the supplied software  
Corporation.  
OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software  
or the manual accompanying it in whole or in  
part, or renting the software without the  
permission of the copyright holder.  
• In no event will SONY be liable for any financial  
damage, or loss of profits, including claims made  
by third parties, 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 than that which is so  
designated.  
SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos  
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation in the United States and/or other  
countries.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and  
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of their  
respective holders.  
In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified.  
• Please note that, due to continued efforts to  
improve quality, the software specifications may  
be changed without notice.  
• Operation of this player with software other than  
that provided is not covered by the warranty.  
Program ©2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Sony  
Corporation  
Documentation ©2005 Sony Corporation  
• This manual explains how to operate  
your Network Walkman. For details on  
how to use the SonicStage (supplied  
software), refer to the SonicStage  
operating instructions.  
The SonicStage operating instructions  
are installed with the SonicStage  
software.  
• Furthermore, some models explained in  
this manual may not be available in  
some areas.  
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Table of Contents  
Overview ................................................... 6  
What you can do with your Network  
Setting the volume using the preset  
volume function (Volume) ............... 34  
Setting a volume level for preset mode  
(Volume: Preset ) ............................ 34  
Switching to manual mode  
(Volume: Manual)........................... 35  
Saving power consumption  
(Power Save) ................................... 36  
Turning off the beep sound (Beep)......... 37  
Setting the maximum speed of the fast-  
forward/fast-rewind (Cue/Rev) ....... 38  
Walkman ........................................... 6  
Other features ........................................ 7  
Checking the package contents ................. 8  
Locating controls ....................................... 9  
Front side ............................................... 9  
Rear side ................................................ 9  
Display ................................................ 10  
Basic Operations  
Transferring audio files from  
Other functions  
the computer to your Network Walkman/  
Charging ........................................... 11  
Listening to music with your Network  
Walkman ........................................... 15  
Searching for a track you want to listen to  
(SEARCH) ...................................... 16  
Example of searching .......................... 18  
Searching a track and playing back  
Formatting memory (Format) ................. 39  
Changing the USB connection setting  
(USB) ............................................... 40  
Setting the date format  
(Date Disp Type) .............................. 41  
Setting the time format  
(Time Disp Type) ............................. 42  
Setting the display’s left/right  
orientation (Rotation) ...................... 43  
Displaying the player information  
(Information) .................................... 44  
~To search by artist name ............... 19  
On other operations ............................. 21  
On Group control mode ...................... 21  
Advanced Operations  
FM Tuner (NW-E303/E305/E307 only)  
Repeat mode ............................................ 22  
Selecting repeat mode ......................... 22  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
(Repeat: Track)................................ 24  
Playing a specified section repeatedly  
(Repeat: A-B) .................................. 24  
Playing specified sentences  
repeatedly (Repeat: Sentence)......... 25  
Changing display mode ........................... 26  
Changing display mode ....................... 27  
Selecting the display types  
Listening to FM Radio ............................ 45  
Switching to the FM tuner ..................... 45  
Presetting broadcast stations  
automatically (FM Auto Preset) ....... 45  
Selecting broadcast stations................... 46  
Preset Tuning ....................................... 47  
Manual Tuning .................................... 47  
Presetting desired broadcast stations ....... 48  
To delete preset broadcast stations ...... 48  
Setting the reception (Scan Sens) ............ 49  
(Display Screen).............................. 28  
Adjusting the treble and bass  
Other Information  
(Digital sound preset) ...................... 29  
Selecting the Sound quality ................. 29  
Adjusting the Sound quality ................ 29  
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................. 30  
Storing non-audio data ............................ 31  
Precautions .............................................. 50  
Troubleshooting ....................................... 52  
To reset the player ............................... 52  
What happened? .................................. 52  
Messages ............................................. 56  
Specifications .......................................... 58  
Glossary ................................................... 60  
Menu list .................................................. 62  
Index ........................................................ 63  
Adjusting the settings of your  
Network Walkman  
Adjusting the current time setting  
(Date-Time) ...................................... 32  
Limiting the volume (AVLS) .................. 33  
5
 
Overview  
What you can do with your Network Walkman  
First, you need to install the “SonicStage” software into your computer. You can easily transfer  
digital audio files from your computer to the built-in flash memory and carry it anywhere to  
enjoy.  
MP3, WAV and  
Windows® Media  
Format Audio Files  
EMD (Electric Music  
Distribution) Services  
Audio CDs  
1
Store digital audio  
files on your  
computer.  
Download the latest  
audio files!  
Store favorite tracks!  
2
3
Transfer files to your  
Network Walkman.  
USB connection  
Enjoy music with your  
Network Walkman.  
6
 
Other features  
• Compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation and high portability.  
• The USB plug of the Network Walkman allows you to connect directly to your PC.  
• Continuous playback time with the rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery:  
approximately 50*1 hours.  
• Recording time*2  
NW-E303: 256 MB built-in flash memory, more than 11 hours 40 minutes.  
NW-E305/NW-E205: 512 MB built-in flash memory, more than 23 hours 30 minutes.  
NW-E307/NW-E207: 1 GB built-in flash memory, more than 47 hours 00 minutes.  
• The supplied SonicStage software enables you to record tracks from audio CDs to the hard disk  
of your computer using the ATRAC3plus format (high sound quality, high compression).  
• MP3 audio files can be easily transferred to the Network Walkman using the supplied  
SonicStage software.  
• Sentence Repeat: useful function for learning a foreign language.  
• Organic EL display: track titles and artist names can appear.  
• Search function: you can search tracks to be played by artist, album, or group.  
• FM tuner function (NW-E303/E305/E307 only).  
• Storage function: you can store a variety of data as well as audio files.  
1
*
Varies depending on the data format, power save setting, etc. In this case, the figure for the battery duration  
is when continuously playing at 132 kbps in ATRAC3 format and the power save setting is "Save ON-  
Normal" (page 36). Furthermore, battery duration becomes shorter gradually as a consequential battery  
characteristic.  
Varies depending on the bit rate, etc., when recording. In this case, the figure for the recordable time is for  
recording at 48 kbps ATRAC3plus format.  
2
*
NOTES:  
• The recorded music 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  
Network Walkman or computer.  
• Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text shown on the Network Walkman may not  
appear properly on device. This is due to:  
– The capability of the connected player.  
– The player is not functioning normally.  
– The ID3 TAG information for the track is written in the language or the character that is not supported  
by the player.  
7
 
Checking the package contents  
Please check the accessories in the package.  
• Network Walkman (1)  
• Extension headphone cord (Asian model  
only) (1)  
• Neck strap (China model only) (1)  
• CD-ROM for SonicStage software, and the  
Operating Instruction PDF files for  
Network Walkman and SonicStage (1)  
• Quick Start Guide (1)  
About the Serial Number  
The serial number provided for your device  
is required for customer registration. The  
number is located as shown below.  
• Headphones (1)  
(European/USA model only)  
Serial Number  
(Asian model only)  
Record the serial number. Refer to it  
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer  
regarding this product.  
The serial number can also be shown in the  
menu screen (page 44).  
• USB connection support cable (1)  
8
 
Locating controls  
For details about each part, refer to the pages in parentheses.  
Front side  
Rear side  
1
2
3
5
6
4
9
q;  
7
8
1 DISP/FM button (NW-E303/E305/  
7 Reset button (page 52)  
8 USB A plug (pages 12 to 13)  
9 Strap hole  
E307)  
DISP button (NW-E205/E207) (pages  
27, 45)  
Put on a strap as shown below.  
2
/MENU button  
(pages 19, 21 to 22, 28 to 29, 32 to 34,  
36 to 44, 46, 48 to 49)  
3 Display (pages 10, 17, 24, 26 to 27, 43,  
45)  
For details on the display and icons,  
refer to page 10.  
4 REP/SOUND button  
0 Headphone jack (page 15)  
(pages 24 to 25, 29)  
5 5 Direction JOG  
(pages 19, 21 to 22, 24 to 25, 28 to 29,  
32 to 34, 36 to 44, 46, 48 to 49)  
6 Slide Cover (pages 12 to 13)  
continued  
9
 
Locating controls  
Display  
1
2
Track1  
3 4  
5
1 Play status indicator  
4 Displays : artist, : album, : group  
and : track (page 16).  
Displays current playback mode (N:  
playback, x: stop).  
5 Remaining battery indicator (page 13)  
2
Text/graphic information display (page  
Displays the remaining battery power.  
17)  
z Tip  
Displays a track/artist name, time (pages  
26 to 28, 32), Message (page 56) and  
menu.  
For information on the FM tuner display, see “FM  
Tuner” (NW-E303/E305/E307 only) (page 45).  
To switch display mode (pages 26 to  
28): Press the DISP/FM button (NW-  
E303/E305/E307), or press the DISP  
button (NW-E205/E207). Switch the  
display to Power Save mode when you  
do not operate the unit for a while (page  
36).  
3 Repeat mode indicator (page 24)  
Displays the current repeat mode icon.  
10  
 
Basic Operations  
Transferring audio files from the  
computer to your Network Walkman/  
Charging  
Note  
Before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer for the first time, be sure to  
install the “SonicStage” software from the supplied CD-ROM in your computer. Even if the  
SonicStage software is already installed, you need to install the SonicStage software supplied  
with this Network Walkman before connecting your Network Walkman to the computer  
(update programs may be available).  
1
Install the SonicStage software in your computer using the supplied CD-ROM.  
Follow step 1 only for the first time when you connect your Network Walkman to the  
computer.  
Refer to the Quick Start Guide.  
Refer to the SonicStage operating instructions for details.  
z Tip  
The SonicStage operating instructions are installed with the SonicStage software in your computer.  
2
Import audio files into the SonicStage software.  
For details, refer to the SonicStage operating instructions.  
continued  
11  
 
Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman/  
Charging  
3
Connect your Network Walkman to your computer and charge it.  
Open the Slide Cover of the Network Walkman, then connect the USB A plug to a USB port  
on your computer. “USB Connect” appears in the display.  
To a USB  
port  
Slide Cover  
USB A plug  
If the USB A plug cannot be connected to your computer  
Some PCs may not accept direct connection of the Network Walkman’s USB A plug. In this  
case, use the supplied USB connection support cable to connect the Network Walkman to your  
computer. Use the supplied USB connection support cable, even when the USB A plug can be  
connected but is unstable with that the Network Walkman/computer may be burdened.  
USB connection support cable (supplied)  
Note  
The USB connection support cable should be used only for connecting with the Network  
Walkman.  
12  
 
After disconnecting the Network Walkman from your computer  
Close the Slide Cover after disconnecting the Network Walkman from your computer.  
1 Push the Slide Cover further to  
release the USB A plug as  
shown by the arrow.  
2 Push in the USB A  
3 Close the Slide Cover.  
plug until it clicks.  
The Network Walkman is rechargeable when connected to a computer with USB  
Full  
When the remaining battery indication of the display shows:  
time is approx. 120 minutes*1).  
, charging is complete (charging  
Full  
Fully charge the Network Walkman (to  
before using it for the first time.  
in the remaining battery indication of the display)  
*1 This is the approximate charging time when the battery power is low and the “USB” setting (page 40) is  
“High-500mA” under room temperature. The charging time will vary depending on remaining battery  
power and battery condition. If the battery is charged in a low-temperature environment, the charging time  
will be longer. It will also be longer if you transfer audio file(s) to your Network Walkman while charging.  
Battery duration*2  
ATRAC3 format (132 kbps): Approximately 50 hours  
ATRAC3plus format (48 kbps): Approximately 45 hours  
MP3 format (128 kbps): Approximately 40 hours  
FM radio reception (NW-E303/E305/E307 only): Approximately 22 hours  
*2 This is when the power save setting is “Save ON-Normal” (page 36). The battery duration will vary  
depending on temperature and usage.  
On the remaining battery indication  
The battery icon in the display changes as shown below.  
The battery power gets low as shown in the battery icon. If “LOW BATTERY” appears, you cannot play back  
with the Network Walkman. In this case, charge the battery by connecting to your computer.  
continued  
13  
 
Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman/  
Charging  
Notes  
• Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 to 35ºC (67 to 95ºF).  
• The icon animates while your Network Walkman accesses the computer. Do not disconnect the Network  
Walkman from the computer when the icon is moving or the data being transferred may be destroyed.  
• Use of your Network Walkman with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Be sure to  
connect your Network Walkman to the computer using the USB A plug directly or through the supplied USB  
connection support cable.  
• Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with the proper operation of your Network  
Walkman.  
• The control buttons on your Network Walkman are all disabled while it is connected to a computer.  
• You can display the data stored in the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer when your Network  
Walkman is connected to the computer.  
4
Transfer audio files to your Network Walkman.  
For information on transferring audio files to the built-in flash memory, refer to the  
SonicStage operating instructions.  
z Tip  
For information on transferring audio files back to the computer, refer to the SonicStage operating instructions  
or online Help for the SonicStage software.  
Note  
If the Network Walkman is disconnected from your computer while data is being transferred, unnecessary  
data may result in the Network Walkman. In this case, transfer usable audio files (including non-audio data)  
back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory using the “Format” menu of the Network  
Walkman (page 39).  
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Listening to music with your Network  
Walkman  
Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before use (page 12) and transfer audio files to your  
Network Walkman.  
Notes  
• When using Network Walkman, be sure to disconnect it from the computer.  
• For information on FM tuner operations, see “FM Tuner“ (NW-E303/E305/E307 only) (page 45).  
1
Connect the headphones.  
To use the extension headphone cord  
(Asian model only)  
Connect until it clicks into place.  
to headphone  
jack  
to headphone  
jack  
Extension  
headphone  
cord  
If playback does not start  
Make sure that the Slide Cover is not set to HOLD  
(page 30).  
2
Start playback.  
1 Press the center of the 5 Direction  
JOG (Nx).  
2 Press i (VOL)  
to turn up the  
volume/press  
I (VOL) to  
To stop playback  
Press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx).  
turn down the  
volume.  
To adjust the volume  
The volume can be set in the Preset and Manual  
(pages 34 to 35).  
z Tip  
If repeat mode (page 22) is not set, playback  
stops automatically after the last track is  
played.  
You can switch the display to Power Save mode  
when you do not operate the unit for a while (page  
36).  
continued  
15  
 
Listening to music with your Network Walkman  
Searching for a track you want to listen to (SEARCH)  
You can search for desired tracks to playback by the following 3 ways.  
• Search by artist name ( Artist)  
• Search by album name ( Album)  
• Search by group* transferred from your computer with the SonicStage software ( Group)  
* The audio files transferred from your computer with the SonicStage software are always grouped when  
transferred to the built-in flash memory.  
On the search flow and Play Range  
To display the search menu screen:  
1 Press and hold the /MENU button until the menu screen (“Search”) appears.  
2 Select “Search” by pressing U u of the 5 Direction JOG, and then press i (VOL).  
Select the item by pressing U u of the 5 Direction JOG in the search menu, and proceed to the  
next stage by pressing i (VOL). If you want to return to a previous stage, press I (VOL) of the  
5 Direction JOG. Repeat the above procedures to search desired tracks.  
The searched tracks (  
as shown in the illustration on the next page) become a Play Range.  
When you select a track and press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx), playback will start  
from that track and play to the end of the Play Range.  
Furthermore, if you press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx) to select an item while  
searching, the selected item becomes the Play Range, and playback will start from the first track  
of the Play Range.  
16  
 
Track list (Play Range)  
Search menu screen  
Artist list  
All tracks (artist order)  
All Track  
Artist  
Album  
All Artist  
Track1  
Track2  
Track3  
Artist1  
Group  
Artist2  
Album list of  
searched artist  
All Album  
All tracks of the selected artist  
(album order)  
Track1  
Track2  
Track3  
Album1  
Album2  
Tracks in the selected album  
Track1  
Track2  
Track3  
Album list  
All tracks (album order)  
Track1  
Track2  
Track3  
All Album  
Album1  
Album2  
Tracks in the selected album  
Track1  
Track2  
Track3  
All tracks (group order)  
Track1  
Track2  
Track3  
Group list  
All Group  
Group1  
Tracks in the selected group  
Group2  
Track1  
Track2  
Track3  
continued  
17  
 
Listening to music with your Network Walkman  
Example of searching  
1
Display the search menu screen to select “ Artist”, and then press i (VOL) of the 5  
Direction JOG.  
2
3
Select “ Artist B” from the artist list and press i (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG.  
Select “ Album5” from the album list of Artist B and press i (VOL) of the 5 Direction  
JOG.  
The track list of Album5 appears.  
In this case, the track list becomes the Play Range.  
Select “ Track15” from the track list.  
4
5 Press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx).  
Playback starts from Track15.  
Playback will stop automatically at the end of Track16 (in this case, the end of the Play  
Range).  
All tracks in the built-in flash  
memory  
…
Album  
Album 1  
Album 1  
Album 1  
Album 2  
Album 2  
Album 2  
Album 3  
Album 3  
Album 3  
Album 4  
Album 4  
Album 4  
Album 5  
Album 5  
Album 5  
Album 5  
Artist  
Track  
Artist A  
Artist A  
Artist A  
Artist A  
Artist A  
Artist A  
Artist B  
Artist B  
Artist B  
Artist C  
Artist C  
Artist D  
Artist A  
Artist B  
Artist B  
Artist B  
Track01  
Track02  
Track03  
Track04  
Track05  
Track06  
Track07  
Track08  
Track09  
Track10  
Track11  
Track12  
Track13  
Track14  
Track15  
Track16  
Album lists of Artist B  
Artist  
Artist B  
Artist B  
Artist B  
Artist B  
Artist B  
Artist B  
Album  
Album 3  
Album 3  
Album 3  
Album 5  
Album 5  
Album 5  
Tracks in Album 5  
Album  
Track  
Album 5  
Track14  
…
Album 5 Track15  
Album 5  
Track16  
18  
 
Searching a track and  
playing back  
~To search by artist name  
4
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select a desired artist and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The album lists for the selected artist  
appear.  
All Album  
z Tips  
• When you select “All Artist” at the top of the  
artist list and press i (VOL) of the 5 Direction  
JOG, all tracks appear in order of artist name (the  
tracks of the same artist appear in the album  
order). In this case, the list appeared will be the  
“Play Range”. Proceed to step 6 and start  
playback.  
• When you select an artist or “All Artist” and  
press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx),  
the selected item becomes a Play Range, and  
playback will start from the first track of the Play  
Range.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the following menu  
screen appears.  
Search  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Search” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The search menu screen appears.  
All Track  
3
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “ Artist” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The artist lists appear.  
All Artist  
continued  
19  
 
To return to the previous stage  
Press I (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG.  
Listening to music with your  
Network Walkman  
To cancel searching  
5
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select the desired album and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
The track lists of the selected artist’s  
album appear. The list appeared will  
become the Play Range.  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
z Tip  
You can also follow these above steps to search a  
track by album or group, and play back.  
Track1  
z Tips  
• When you select “All Album” at the top of the  
album list and press i (VOL) of the 5 Direction  
JOG, all tracks by the selected artist in step 4  
appear in order of album name. In this case, the  
list appeared will become the “Play Range”.  
• When you select an album or “All Album” and  
press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx),  
the selected item becomes a Play Range, and  
playback will start from the first track of the Play  
Range.  
6
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select the desired track and  
press the center (Nx) .  
The selected track will be played back.  
If you do not set repeat mode (page 22),  
the playback will stop automatically at  
the end of the Play Range.  
20  
 
On other operations  
On Group control mode  
You can use Group control mode by pressing  
the /MENU button.  
5 Direction JOG  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
To  
5 Direction JOG  
operation  
You can skip to the beginning of the album  
or group within the Play Range in Group  
control mode.  
Skip to the beginning  
of the next track*1  
Press u of the 5  
Direction JOG.  
Skip to the beginning  
of the current track*1  
Fast-forward*2  
Press U of the 5  
Direction JOG.  
Album1  
Press and hold u of  
the 5 Direction JOG  
during playback and  
release at the desired  
point.  
To  
5 Direction JOG  
operation  
Skip to the beginning  
of the next album/  
group*1*2  
Press u of the 5  
Direction JOG in  
Group control mode.  
Fast-rewind*2  
Press and hold U of  
the 5 Direction JOG  
during playback and  
release at the desired  
point.  
Skip to the beginning  
of the current album/  
group*1*2  
Press U of the 5  
Direction JOG in  
Group control mode.  
*1 Pressing and holding u U of the 5 Direction JOG  
while in stop mode, makes continuous skips to  
the beginning of the next (or the current) track,  
and if held longer, continues to skip through the  
next (or previous) track(s).  
*2 The fast-forward and fast-rewind speed becomes  
gradually faster. You can change the maximum  
speed of the fast-forward/fast-rewind in the  
“Cue/Rev” menu (page 38).  
*1 Skips to the beginning of the next (or the current)  
album’s first track when the current Play Range  
is the result of an album name or artist name  
search. Skips to the beginning of the next (or the  
current) group’s first track when the current Play  
Range is the track list result of a “searching by  
group” search.  
*2 Pressing and holding u U of the 5 Direction JOG  
while in stop mode, makes continuous skips to  
the beginning of the next album/group (the  
current album/group) of the Play Range, and if  
held longer, continues to skip through the next  
(or previous) album/group(s).  
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B Advanced Operations  
Selecting repeat mode  
Repeat mode  
There are 3 types of repeat mode: Track  
Repeat, A-B Repeat, and Sentence Repeat.  
• Track Repeat (Repeat: Track)  
This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in  
the following 3 ways.  
/MENU  
button  
Track Repeat  
mode  
Operation  
5 Direction JOG  
Repeat  
All the tracks in the Play  
Range (coverage of  
playback) are played back  
repeatedly.  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button in stop mode until the  
following menu screen appears.  
Single Repeat  
Shuffle Repeat  
The current track is  
played back repeatedly.  
Search  
All the tracks in the Play  
Range (coverage of  
playback) are played back  
repeatedly in random  
order.  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Repeat:” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
Repeat mode appears in [ ].  
• A-B Repeat (Repeat: A-B)  
This mode plays back the specified section  
in a track repeatedly.  
Repeat[Track ]  
• Sentence Repeat (Repeat: Sentence)  
This mode plays back voice data within a  
specified section in a track repeatedly.  
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To cancel operating the menu screen  
3
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select the desired repeat mode  
and press i (VOL) to confirm.  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
Notes  
You can select one repeat mode from  
“Track”, “A-B” and “Sentence”.  
• The display automatically returns to the playback  
screen if you do not operate any button for 60  
seconds.  
If you select either “Track” or “A-B”,  
proceed to step 5.  
• When there are no audio files in the built-in flash  
memory, you cannot set any repeat mode.  
• When you connect the Network Walkman to your  
computer, the selected repeat mode will be  
canceled.  
If you select “Sentence”, the “Repeat  
Count” number appears in [ ].  
Repeat Count[2]  
• When you change the Play Range, the selected  
repeat mode will be canceled.  
Proceed the following step 4.  
• You can only select repeat mode from stop mode.  
4
5
If “Sentence” is selected in step 3:  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select the desired repeat count  
number and press i (VOL) to  
confirm.  
You can set the repeat count number  
from 1-9. The default setting is 2 times.  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
Refer to the following topics for each  
repeat mode operation.  
• Repeat: Track  
“Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat:  
Track)”  
• Repeat: A-B  
“Playing a specified section  
repeatedly (Repeat: A-B)”  
• Repeat: Sentence  
“Playing specified sentences  
repeatedly (Repeat: Sentence)”  
continued  
23  
 
Playing a specified section  
repeatedly (Repeat: A-B)  
Repeat mode  
While playing a track, you can set the start  
point (A) and end point (B) for a section you  
wish to play repeatedly.  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
(Repeat: Track)  
Track Repeat mode is changed by pressing  
the REP/SOUND button. You can check the  
current Track Repeat mode with the icon of  
the display.  
REP/SOUND  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
1
2
Select A-B Repeat mode (Repeat:  
A-B) (page 22).  
REP/SOUND button  
Press the center of the 5 Direction  
JOG (Nx) to start playback.  
“A t” blinks.  
Track1  
Track Repeat icon  
3
Press the REP/SOUND button to  
set the start point (A) while  
playing back.  
Select Track Repeat mode  
(Repeat: Track) first (page 22).  
Then, press the REP/SOUND  
button repeatedly to select the  
desired repeat mode.  
“A t” appears and “B” blinks.  
Track1  
A B  
Each press changes the Track Repeat icon as  
follows:  
4
Press the REP/SOUND button to  
set the end point (B).  
None (Normal play)  
“AtB” appears and the specified  
section is played back repeatedly.  
(Repeat)  
Track1  
(Single Repeat)  
(Shuffle Repeat)  
A B  
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Notes  
Playing specified  
sentences repeatedly  
(Repeat: Sentence)  
This function automatically detects voice  
data between blank spaces (silent spaces) and  
repeats the voice data for a set number of  
counts. This is useful for language-learning  
material which has no background music.  
• You cannot set A-B Repeat for a section that  
overlaps two or more tracks.  
• If you do not set the end point (B), it is  
automatically set at the end of the track.  
• Pressing U u of the 5 Direction JOG releases the  
already set start point (A).  
• Switching to the FM tuner releases the already set  
start point (A) (NW-E303/E305/E307 only).  
To clear the start point (A) and end  
point (B)  
• Press the REP/SOUND button during A-B  
Repeat playback.  
• Select the previous or next track by pressing u U  
of the 5 Direction JOG during A-B Repeat  
playback.  
REP/SOUND  
button  
(A-B Repeat mode is not canceled.)  
5 Direction JOG  
To cancel A-B Repeat mode  
Change Repeat mode in the menu screen (page 22).  
1
2
Select Sentence Repeat mode  
(Repeat: Sentence) (page 22).  
Press the center of the 5 Direction  
JOG (Nx) to start playback.  
continued  
25  
 
Repeat mode  
Changing display  
mode  
3
Press the REP/SOUND button to  
place the setting point during  
playback.  
You can view various information in the  
display while the audio player is played or in  
stop mode. To change display mode: Press  
the DISP/FM button (NW-E303/E305/E307),  
or press the DISP button (NW-E205/E207).  
There are 6 types of display, and you can set  
the desired display in the menu screen (page  
28).  
The Network Walkman detects the  
speech up to the next blank space (silent  
section) and repeats the spoken section  
according to the repeat count you set  
(page 23). For example, if you set the  
repeat count to 3, you will hear each  
spoken section 4 times- the first time  
plus 3 repeats.  
• Position: Displays the position of track  
playback.  
The elapsed time, current track number and  
total tracks of Play Range appear in  
playback mode. In Group control mode  
(page 21), the elapsed time, the order  
number of the current album/group, and the  
total number of albums/groups of Play  
Range appear.  
Track1  
Notes  
• A spoken or silent section of less than 1 second  
will not be detected.  
5:10 120/200  
• If a spoken section continues up to the very end  
of a track (with no blank), then that point (end of  
track) is regarded as the end of that spoken  
section and it is repeated.  
SHUF  
• Track Info: Displays a track information.  
Displays the CODEC (compression type)  
and bit rate during playback.  
• Switching to the FM tuner during Sentence  
Repeat releases the setting point (NW-E303/  
E305/E307 only).  
SHUFATRAC3plus256kbps  
To clear the setting point  
• Press the REP/SOUND button during Sentence  
Repeat playback.  
• Select the previous or next track by pressing uU  
of the 5 Direction JOG during Sentence Repeat  
playback.  
• Clock: Displays the date and current time.  
(For information on setting the time, see  
“Adjusting the current time setting (Date-  
Time)” (page 32)).  
(Sentence Repeat mode is not canceled.)  
To cancel Sentence Repeat mode  
Change Repeat mode in the menu screen (page 22).  
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• Fruits: Displays the following animation.  
Changing display mode  
DISP/FM button  
(NW-E303/E305/E307)  
DISP button  
(NW-E205/E207)  
Press the DISP/FM button (NW-  
E303/305/E307), or DISP button  
(NW-E205/E207) while the audio  
player is played or in stop mode.  
• Sky: Displays 5 different animations,  
depending on the time of day (“Adjusting  
the current time setting (Date-Time)” (page  
32)).  
(normal display)  
Position Track Info  
Fruits Clock  
Water Sky  
Notes  
• The diagram above shows the order when all the  
display types are set to “ON” in the “Display  
Screen” menu. Display types set to “OFF” will  
not appear.  
• You cannot change display mode while using the  
FM tuner (NW-E303/E305/E307 only).  
• Water: Displays the following animation.  
continued  
27  
 
Changing display mode  
3
Set ON/OFF of the “Position”.  
1 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to  
select “Position:” and press i (VOL)  
to confirm.  
The setting of the “Position” (ON/  
OFF) appears in [ ].  
2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to  
select “ON” or “OFF” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
Selecting the display types  
(Display Screen)  
You can select whether or not to use each of  
the 6 display types: “Position”, “Track Info”,  
“Clock”, “Fruits”, “Sky”, and “Water” by  
pressing the DISP/FM button (NW-E303/  
E305/E307), or DISP button (NW-E205/  
E207).  
The display returns to the screen of  
step 2.  
You can only view the screen which is set to  
“ON” in the “Display Screen” menu.  
4
5
Set ON/OFF of the “Track Info”,  
“Clock”, “Fruits”, “Sky”, and  
“Water” following the same as  
steps 2 and 3.  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the following menu  
screen appears.  
Search  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Display Screen” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
Position:ON  
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Adjusting the Sound  
quality (Sound)  
Adjusting the  
treble and bass  
(Digital sound  
preset)  
You can adjust the bass and treble.  
Sound quality  
Bass  
Emphasis level  
-4 to +3  
-4 to +3  
Treble  
You can adjust the treble and bass. You can  
preset 2 settings, which can be selected while  
the audio player is played.  
You can preset the desired sound quality  
settings as “ 1(Sound1)” and  
“ 2(Sound2)” and select either one while  
playing music.  
Selecting the Sound quality  
Default settings  
Sound  
1
2
OFF  
quality (Sound1) (Sound2) (Sound OFF)  
Bass  
+1  
0
+3  
0
0
0
/MENU  
button  
Treble  
5 Direction JOG  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the following menu  
screen appears.  
Search  
REP/SOUND button  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Sound:” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The sound setting ( 1/ 2/ OFF)  
appears in [ ].  
Press and hold momentarily the  
REP/SOUND button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the Sound  
quality setting is changed as follows:  
1
2
OFF  
To return to the normal Sound quality  
Select “ OFF ”.  
Note  
You cannot select the Sound quality while using the  
FM tuner (NW-E303/E305/E307 only).  
continued  
29  
 
Adjusting the treble and bass  
(Digital sound preset)  
Locking the  
controls (HOLD)  
3
Set the tone for “ 1 (Sound1)”.  
You can protect your Network Walkman  
against accidental operation by using the  
HOLD function when carrying it.  
1 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to  
select “ 1” and press i (VOL) to  
confirm.  
The value of “Bass” appears in [ ].  
2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to  
adjust the value of “Bass” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The value of “Treble” appears in [ ].  
HOLD position  
3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to  
adjust the value of “Treble” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
Set the Slide Cover to the  
“HOLD” position.  
All operation buttons are disabled.  
4
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
If you press buttons while the HOLD  
function is activated, “HOLD” appears in the  
display.  
To change the “ 2 (Sound2)” setting  
Select “ 2” in step 3 1.  
To release the HOLD function  
Slide the Slide Cover in the direction of the arrow.  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
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Storing non-audio  
data  
You can transfer data from the hard disk of  
your computer to the built-in flash memory  
using Windows Explorer.  
The built-in flash memory appears in  
Windows Explorer as an external drive (for  
example: as the D drive).  
Notes  
• If you store a lot of non-audio data into the built-  
in flash memory, the space for audio data is  
reduced by the same amount.  
• Do not edit any file in the [OMGAUDIO] folder  
of the built-in flash memory on Windows  
Explorer, as audio files will not play back.  
• Do not format the built-in flash memory using  
Windows Explorer. If you format the built-in  
flash memory, format it using the “Format” menu  
of the Network Walkman (page 39).  
31  
 
B Adjusting the settings of  
your Network Walkman  
3
4
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to adjust the “year” setting and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
Adjusting the  
current time  
setting  
(Date-Time)  
You can set the current time and display it  
while the audio player is played or in stop  
mode.  
The month digit appears in [ ].  
y:05 m[01]d:01  
As you did in step 3, adjust the  
“month” and “date”, and press  
i (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG to  
confirm.  
The time setting screen appears and the  
hour appears in [ ].  
[00]: 00 am  
/MENU  
button  
5
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to adjust the “hour” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
5 Direction JOG  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the following menu  
screen appears.  
The minute appears in [ ].  
10 :[00] am  
Search  
6
7
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to adjust the “minute” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Date-Time” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
The year digit appears in [ ].  
y[05]m:01 d:01  
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To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
Limiting the  
volume (AVLS)  
To display the current time  
Press the DISP/FM button (NW-E303/E305/E307),  
or the DISP button (NW-E205/E207) repeatedly  
until the “Clock” appears (page 27).  
Note, however, when the “Clock” is set to “OFF”  
in the “Display Screen” menu (page 28), you  
cannot display the current time by the procedure  
above.  
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.  
z Tip  
You can select the date format from among  
“yy/mm/dd”, “dd/mm/yy” and “mm/dd/yy”.  
Furthermore, you can select either 12 hours display  
or 24 hours display. See “Setting the date format  
(Date Disp Type)” (page 41), or “Setting the time  
format (Time Disp Type)” (page 42).  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
Notes  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the following menu  
screen appears.  
• You cannot change display mode while using the  
FM tuner (NW-E303/E305/E307 only).  
• If the unit is not used for a long time, your  
settings for date and time may need to be reset.  
• If the current time is not set, the display for the  
date and time will show “--”.  
Search  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “AVLS:” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The setting of the “AVLS:” (ON/OFF)  
appears in [ ].  
AVLS[OFF]  
continued  
33  
 
Limiting the volume (AVLS)  
Setting the volume  
using the preset  
volume function  
(Volume)  
3
4
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “ON” and press i (VOL)  
to confirm.  
The volume is kept at a moderate level.  
There are 2 modes to adjust the volume level.  
Manual Volume:  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
Press i (VOL)/I (VOL) of the 5  
Direction JOG to adjust the volume level  
from 0 to 31.  
Preset Volume:  
To change the setting to OFF  
Press i (VOL)/I (VOL) of the 5  
Direction JOG to set the volume level to  
any of 3 preset levels: Low, Mid, High.  
Select “OFF” in step 3.  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
z Tip  
“AVLS” appears by pressing i (VOL)/I (VOL) of  
the 5 Direction JOG if the “AVLS:ON” is set.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
Setting a volume level for  
preset mode (Volume:  
Preset )  
1
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the following menu  
screen appears.  
Search  
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Note  
2
3
4
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Volume:” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The volume setting (Manual/Preset)  
appears in [ ].  
If AVLS (page 33) is set, the actual volume may be  
lower than the settings.  
Releasing AVLS (AVLS: OFF) returns the volume  
to the preset level.  
Switching to manual mode  
(Volume: Manual)  
Volume[Manual]  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Preset” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The volume level of “L (Low)” appears  
in [ ].  
1
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the following menu  
screen appears.  
Search  
L[ 5]M:10 H:15  
2
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Volume:” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
Set the volume levels for the 3  
preset levels: L (Low), M (Mid), or  
H (High).  
1 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to  
select the volume level of “L (Low)”  
and press i (VOL) to confirm.  
The volume level of “M (Mid)”  
appears in [ ].  
2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to  
select the volume level of “M (Mid)”  
and press i (VOL) to confirm.  
The volume level of “H (High)”  
appears in [ ].  
3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG to  
select the volume level of “H (High)”  
and press i (VOL) to confirm.  
The volume setting (Manual/Preset)  
appears in [ ].  
Volume[Preset]  
3
4
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Manual” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
With this setting, you can adjust the  
volume level by pressing the i (VOL)/  
I (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG.  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
5
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
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2
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Power Save:” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The setting of the “Save:” (ON-Normal/  
ON-Super/OFF) appears in [ ].  
Saving power  
consumption  
(Power Save)  
You can set the Network Walkman to Power  
Save mode to turn off the display  
Save[ON-Normal]  
automatically when you do not operate the  
unit for a while (15 seconds).  
3
4
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select the desired setting and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
• Save ON-Normal: Following animation  
appears while playing back music or  
receiving an FM signal (NW-E303/E305/  
E307 only). This is the Power Save display.  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
• Save ON-Super: Nothing in the display.  
This setting uses the least battery  
consumption.  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
• Save OFF: The screen appears constantly.  
The battery is used up the most.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
1
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the following menu  
screen appears.  
Search  
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To change the setting to ON  
Select “ON” in step 3.  
Turning off the  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
beep sound (Beep)  
You can turn off the beep sounds of your  
Network Walkman.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the following menu  
screen appears.  
Search  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Beep:” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The beep sound setting (ON/OFF)  
appears in [ ].  
Beep[ON ]  
3
4
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “OFF” and press i (VOL)  
to confirm.  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
37  
 
4
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
Setting the  
maximum speed of  
the fast-forward/  
fast-rewind (Cue/  
Rev)  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
You can set the maximum speed of the track  
fast-forward/fast-rewind to either “Rapid”  
(high speed) or “Normal” (normal speed).  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button in the stop mode until the  
following menu screen appears.  
Search  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Cue/Rev” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The speed setting (Rapid/Normal)  
appears in [ ].  
Cue/Rev[Normal]  
3
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Rapid” or “Normal”, and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
38  
 
B Other functions  
3
4
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Format” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
Formatting  
memory (Format)  
You can use your Network Walkman to  
format the built-in flash memory.  
If memory is formatted, all the following data  
stored in the built-in flash memory will be  
erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the  
memory prior to formatting.  
Format[Cancel?]  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “OK?” and press i (VOL)  
to confirm.  
“Formatting” appears and starts  
formatting.  
• All music data transferred to the Network  
Walkman using the SonicStage software  
When formatting is complete,  
“Complete” appears.  
• All data stored to the Network Walkman  
using Windows Explorer, etc.  
5
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
To cancel formatting  
Select “Cancel?” in step 4.  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button in stop mode until the  
following menu screen appears.  
Notes  
• You cannot format memory while playing music.  
• Do not format the built-in flash memory using  
Windows Explorer. If you format the built-in  
flash memory, format it using the “Format” menu  
of the Network Walkman.  
Search  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Advanced Menu” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
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3
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “USB:” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The USB connection setting (High-  
500mA/Low-100mA) appears in [ ].  
Changing the USB  
connection setting  
(USB)  
Depending on the computer you are using, if  
the power supply is insufficient, incomplete  
data transfer may occur from the computer to  
your Network Walkman. Setting the USB  
connection to “Low-100mA” may improve  
data transfer.  
USB[High-500mA]  
4
5
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select the desired setting and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
z Tips  
• When you connect the Network Walkman to a  
notebook computer, connect the notebook  
computer to a power supply.  
• The charging time will be longer if the USB  
connection setting is set to “Low-100mA”.  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button in stop mode until the  
following menu screen appears.  
Search  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Advanced Menu” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
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4
5
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select the desired setting and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
You can select the date format setting  
from the following.  
• yy/mm/dd: The date format appears  
“year/month/day”.  
• dd/mm/yy: The date format appears  
“day/month/year”.  
Setting the date  
format (Date Disp  
Type)  
You can select the date format from among  
“year/month/day”, “day/month/year” and  
“month/day/year” when adjusting the current  
time setting “Date-Time”.  
• mm/dd/yy: The date format appears  
“month/day/year”.  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
1
Press and hold the /MENU  
button in stop mode until the  
following menu screen appears.  
Search  
2
3
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Advanced Menu” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Date Disp Type” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
The date format setting appears in [ ].  
Date[yy/mm/dd]  
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4
5
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select the desired setting and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
Setting the time  
format (Time Disp  
Type)  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
You can select either 12 hours display or 24  
hours display.  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
1
Press and hold the /MENU  
button in stop mode until the  
following menu screen appears.  
Search  
2
3
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Advanced Menu” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Time Disp Type” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
The time format setting (12h/24h)  
appears in [ ].  
Time[24h]  
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Setting the  
display’s left/right  
orientation  
(Rotation)  
/MENU  
button  
You can select the display’s orientation from  
following 2 settings.  
5 Direction JOG  
• R Hand (Right Hand): You can set the  
display on the left, with the buttons and 5  
Direction JOG on the right.  
1
Press and hold the /MENU  
button in stop mode until the  
following menu screen appears.  
Track1  
Search  
2
3
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Advanced Menu” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
The default display’s orientation is set to  
“R Hand”.  
• L Hand (Left Hand):You can set the  
display on the right, with the buttons and 5  
Direction JOG on the left.  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Rotation” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The rotation setting (R Hand/L Hand)  
appears in [ ].  
Track1  
Rotation[R Hand]  
Whether you set the display’s orientation to  
“R Hand” or “L Hand”, the functions (during  
playback*) of the 5 Direction JOG are fixed  
as follows.  
4
5
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “R Hand” or “L Hand”  
and press i (VOL) to confirm.  
Mark  
Function  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
U
Skip to the beginning of the  
current track  
u
Skip to the beginning of the next  
track  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
i (VOL)  
Turns up the volume  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
I (VOL)  
Turns down the volume  
* The 5 Direction JOG is for using to select an item  
in Search menu and Menu mode.  
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3
4
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Information” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
Displays the following information by  
pressing u of the 5 Direction JOG each  
time.  
Displaying the  
player information  
(Information)  
Information such as product name, built-in  
flash memory capacity, serial number and  
software version can be shown.  
1: product name  
2: built-in flash memory capacity  
3: serial number  
4: software version  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the screen changes.  
/MENU  
button  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
5 Direction JOG  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the  
screen changes.  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button in stop mode until the  
following menu screen appears.  
Search  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Advanced Menu” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
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B FM Tuner (NW-E303/E305/E307 only)  
Listening to FM Radio  
You can listen to FM radio. Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before using the Network  
Walkman (page 12), and connect the headphones to the headphone jack.  
1 Switching to the FM tuner  
Press and hold the DISP/FM button until the  
FM tuner screen appears.  
FM tuner display*  
FM [P01]90.0 MHz  
Preset number  
Frequency  
* The illustrated FM tuner display may be different  
from your model.  
To stop the FM tuner  
DISP/FM button  
Press and hold the DISP/FM button until the audio  
player screen appears.  
2 Presetting broadcast stations  
automatically (FM Auto Preset)  
You can preset receivable broadcast stations (up to 30 stations) in your area automatically by  
selecting “FM Auto Preset” in the menu screen. This is convenient when you use the FM tuner  
for the first time or when you change to a new area.  
Note  
The “FM Auto Preset” operation will delete already preset broadcast stations.  
continued  
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Listening to FM Radio  
The receivable broadcast stations will be  
preset in order from low to high  
frequency.  
“Complete” appears when presetting is  
complete. Then, the first preset station  
will be received.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
To stop the presetting  
Select “Cancel?” in step 3 and press i (VOL) of  
the 5 Direction JOG.  
1 Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the menu screen  
appears.  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the FM  
tuner screen appears.  
2 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “FM Auto Preset” and  
press i (VOL) to confirm.  
If several unnecessary stations are  
received  
If interference is prevalent or reception is too  
sensitive, change the reception setting (page 49) to  
“Scan Sens: Low”.  
3 Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “OK?” and press the  
center of the 5 Direction JOG  
(Nx) to confirm.  
3 Selecting broadcast stations  
There are 2 ways (preset or manual tuning)  
to select broadcast stations:  
• Preset Tuning: In preset tuning mode,  
you can select broadcast stations by the  
preset number.  
The preset tuning mode is set as a default.  
• Manual Tuning: Press the /MENU  
button to enter manual tuning mode.  
In manual tuning mode, you can select  
broadcast stations by frequency.  
/MENU  
button  
Press the /MENU button again to return  
from manual to preset tuning mode.  
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Preset Tuning  
Manual Tuning  
FM[P01] 90.0 MHz  
FM P01 [90.0 MHz]  
The preset number appears in [ ].  
The frequency appears in [ ]. When a  
selected frequency is already preset, the  
number also appears.  
To  
5 Direction JOG  
operation  
Select the next preset  
number  
Press u of the 5  
Direction JOG.  
To  
5 Direction JOG  
operation  
Select the next  
frequency  
Press u of the 5  
Direction JOG.  
Select the previous  
preset number  
Press U of the 5  
Direction JOG.  
Select the previous  
frequency  
Press U of the 5  
Direction JOG.  
Note  
Select the next  
receivable broadcast  
station*  
Press and hold u of  
You cannot select broadcast stations if no preset  
stations are entered. Preset the receivable stations  
using “FM Auto Preset” (page 45).  
the 5 Direction JOG.  
Select the previous  
receivable broadcast  
station*  
Press and hold U of  
the 5 Direction JOG.  
*
If you press and hold u U of the 5 Direction  
JOG, the next (or previous) broadcast station is  
found. If the broadcast station is receivable, the  
reception is accepted.  
If interference is prevalent or reception is too  
sensitive, change the reception setting (page 49)  
to “Scan Sens: Low”.  
Improving the reception  
The headphones cord serves as the antenna, so  
extend it as far as possible.  
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To delete preset broadcast  
stations  
Presetting desired  
broadcast stations  
You can preset broadcast stations that “FM  
Auto Preset” misses (page 45).  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
/MENU  
1
2
3
Select the desired frequency’s  
preset number.  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
Press and hold the center of the 5  
Direction JOG (Nx).  
1
2
Select the desired frequency by  
Manual Tuning mode.  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “OK” and press i (VOL)  
to confirm.  
The preset broadcast station is deleted  
and the next one appears.  
Press and hold the center of the 5  
Direction JOG (Nx).  
The frequency you select in step 1 is  
preset and the preset number appears to  
the left of the frequency.  
z Tip  
You can preset up to 30 stations (P01 to P30).  
Note  
The preset number is always sorted from low to  
high frequency order.  
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To set back the reception  
Select “High” in step 3.  
Setting the  
reception (Scan  
Sens)  
To cancel operating the menu screen  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the FM  
tuner screen appears.  
When you set the “FM Auto Preset” (page  
45) or “Manual Tuning” (page 47), it may  
receive many unnecessary broadcast stations  
because reception is too sensitive. In this  
case, set to “Scan Sens: Low”.  
/MENU  
button  
5 Direction JOG  
1
2
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the following menu  
screen appears.  
FM Auto Preset  
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Scan Sens:” and press  
i (VOL) to confirm.  
The reception setting (High/Low)  
appears in [ ].  
Scan Sens[High]  
3
4
Press U u of the 5 Direction JOG  
to select “Low” and press i (VOL)  
to confirm.  
Press and hold the /MENU  
button until the FM tuner screen  
appears.  
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B Other Information  
Precautions  
On installation  
• Never use your Network Walkman where it  
will be subjected to extremes of light,  
temperature, moisture, or vibration.  
• Never leave the Network Walkman  
exposed to high temperature, such as in a  
car parked in the sun or under direct  
sunlight.  
On the headphones  
Road Safety  
Do not use headphones while driving,  
cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle.  
It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in  
many areas. It can also be potentially  
dangerous to play your Network Walkman at  
a high volume while walking, especially at  
pedestrian crossings. You should exercise  
extreme caution or discontinue use in  
potentially hazardous situations.  
Preventing hearing damage  
Avoid using the headphones at a high  
volume. Hearing experts advise against  
continuous, loud and extended play. If you  
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the  
volume or discontinue use.  
On heat build-up  
Heat may build up in your Network Walkman  
while charging if it was used for an extended  
period of time.  
Caring for others  
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This  
will allow you to hear outside sounds and to  
be considerate to the people around you.  
Warning  
If there is lightning when you are using your  
Network Walkman, take off the headphones  
immediately.  
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On the use  
• When using a strap, careful to avoid  
hooking it on objects you pass by.  
• Do not use the Network Walkman on an  
aircraft.  
On cleaning  
• Clean your Network Walkman casing with  
a soft cloth slightly moistened with water  
or a mild detergent solution.  
• Clean the headphone plug periodically.  
Note  
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring  
powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it  
may mar the finish of the casing.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your Network Walkman, please  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using your Network Walkman, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help to remedy the problem prior to consulting a Sony dealer. Should  
any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If a problem occurs while connected to  
your computer, also refer to “Troubleshooting” in the online help of the supplied software.  
To reset the player  
If your Network Walkman does not operate normally, or if  
Reset  
button  
there is no sound, even after checking the troubleshooting  
guide below, press the reset button for more than 1 second  
with a thin instrument such as a paper clip.  
z Tip  
Any audio files stored in the memory will not be erased by pressing the reset button.  
What happened?  
On operating  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
There is no sound.  
Noise is generated.  
• The volume level is set to zero.  
c Turn the volume up (page 15).  
• The headphone jack is not connected properly.  
c Connect the headphone jack properly (page 15).  
• The headphone plug is dirty.  
c Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth.  
• No audio files are stored in the memory.  
c If “NO DATA” appears, transfer audio file(s) from the computer.  
Buttons do not work.  
• The Slide Cover is set to the “HOLD” position.  
c Set the Slide Cover to the center position (normal mode).  
• Your Network Walkman contains moisture condensation.  
c Wait a few hours to let your Network Walkman dry.  
• The remaining battery power is insufficient.  
c Charge the battery (page 12).  
The transferred tracks  
cannot be found.  
• The Play Range is shortened.  
c Select “All Track” in the search menu screen (page 16).  
• The built-in flash memory of the Network Walkman was formatted  
using Windows Explorer.  
c Format the built-in flash memory using the “Format” menu of the  
Network Walkman (page 39).  
• The Network Walkman is disconnected from your computer while  
data is being transferred.  
c Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-  
in flash memory using the "Format" menu of the Network  
Walkman (page 39).  
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Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
The volume is not loud  
enough.  
The AVLS is enabled.  
c Disable the AVLS (page 33).  
There is no sound from the  
right channel of the  
headphones.  
• The headphone jack is not fully inserted.  
c Connect the headphones into the jack until it clicks (page 15).  
• The extension headphone cord is not properly connected to the  
headphone jack of your Network Walkman or the headphone cord  
(Asian model only).  
c Connect the extension headphone cord to the headphone jack/  
cord of the Network Walkman until it clicks (page 15).  
Playback has stopped  
suddenly.  
The remaining battery power is insufficient.  
c Charge the battery (page 12).  
On the display window  
Cause/Remedy  
Symptom  
Characters that cannot appear on your Network Walkman are  
involved.  
“s” appears for a title.  
c Use the supplied SonicStage software to rename the title with  
appropriate characters.  
On charging the battery  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
Battery life is short.  
• The operating temperature is below 5°C (67°F).  
c Battery life becomes shorter due to the battery characteristics.  
This is not malfunction.  
• The battery is required to be replaced.  
c Consult your near Sony dealer.  
• Battery charging time is not enough.  
c Charge the battery longer if the USB connection is set to “Low-  
100mA” (page 40).  
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Troubleshooting  
On the connection with the computer or supplied software  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
The software cannot be  
installed.  
An operating system not compatible with the software is used.  
c For details, refer to the SonicStage operating instructions.  
“USB Connect” does not  
appear when connected to  
the computer with the USB  
A plug.  
• Please wait for authentication of the SonicStage software.  
• Another application is running on the computer.  
c Wait for a while and reconnect the USB A plug. If the problem  
persists, after disconnecting the USB A plug, restart the computer  
and then reconnect it.  
• The USB A plug is disconnected.  
c Connect the USB A plug again.  
• A USB hub is used.  
c Connecting via a USB hub is not guaranteed. Connect the  
Network Walkman to the USB port of the computer using the  
USB A plug directly or through the supplied USB connection  
support cable.  
• The Network Walkman USB connection is set to “High-500mA”.  
c Set to “Low-100mA” (page 40).  
Your Network Walkman is  
not recognized by the  
computer when it is  
• The USB A plug is disconnected.  
c Connect the USB A plug again.  
• The driver for the Network Walkman is not installed.  
c Install the driver for the Network Walkman by installing the  
SonicStage software on the supplied CD-ROM. The driver will  
be installed together with SonicStage.  
connected to the computer.  
A track(s) cannot be  
transferred to your Network  
Walkman.  
• The USB A plug is not connected properly.  
c Disconnect the USB A plug and reconnect it.  
• The free space of the built-in flash memory where you want to  
transfer audio files to is insufficient.  
c Transfer any unnecessary tracks back to your computer to  
increase free space.  
• You have already transferred to 65,535 tracks or 4,096 groups the  
built-in flash memory.  
c You can transfer up to 65,535 tracks, and 4,096 groups to the  
built-in flash memory using SonicStage software. One group can  
contain up to 999 tracks.  
• Audio files with a limited playing period or playing count may not  
be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. For details  
on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor.  
“Failed to authenticate  
The USB A plug is not connected properly.  
Device/Media” appears on  
the computer screen while  
connecting the Network  
Walkman to the computer.  
c Quit the SonicStage software and verify the connection of the USB  
A plug. Restart the SonicStage software.  
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Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
The number of audio files  
that can be transferred is  
limited. (Available  
• The free space of the built-in flash memory where you want to  
transfer to is not enough for the size of audio files you wish to  
transfer.  
recording time is short.)  
c Transfer any unnecessary audio files back to the computer to  
increase free space.  
• Non-audio data is stored in the built-in flash memory where you  
want to transfer audio files to.  
c Move non-audio data to the computer to increase free space.  
Operation of the Network  
Walkman becomes unstable  
while it is connected to the  
computer.  
USB hub or USB extension cable is used.  
c Connecting via a USB hub or USB extension cable is not  
guaranteed. Be sure to connect your Network Walkman to the  
computer using the USB A plug directly or through the supplied  
USB connection support cable.  
On FM tuner (NW-E303/E305/E307 only)  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
You cannot hear the FM  
broadcast well.  
The receiving frequency is not fully tuned in.  
c Select the frequency manually to improve reception (page 47).  
Reception is weak and  
sound quality is poor.  
• The radio signal is weak.  
c Listen to the FM broadcast near a window since the signal may  
be weak inside buildings or vehicles.  
• The headphone cord does not extend enough.  
c The headphone cord functions as an antenna. Extend the  
headphone cord as far as possible.  
The FM broadcast is  
affected by interference.  
An apparatus emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being  
used near your Network Walkman.  
c When using such apparatus as mobile phones, keep them away from  
your Network Walkman.  
Other  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
There is no beep sound  
when your Network  
Walkman is operated.  
Beep is set to “Beep: OFF”.  
c Set “Beep: ON” in the “Beep” menu (page 37).  
Your Network Walkman  
gets warm.  
While charging, your Network Walkman may become slightly warm.  
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Troubleshooting  
Messages  
Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display.  
Message  
Meaning  
Remedy  
ACCESS  
Accessing the built-in flash  
memory.  
Please wait for access to complete. This  
message appears while the built-in flash  
memory is initiating.  
AVLS (blinks)  
The volume level exceeds the rated  
value while the AVLS is enabled.  
Turn the volume down or disable the  
AVLS (page 33).  
CANNOT PLAY  
• Your Network Walkman cannot  
play certain files because of  
incompatible formats.  
• Transferring has been interrupted  
forcefully.  
If the file cannot be played, you can erase  
it from the built-in flash memory.  
For details, refer to “To delete abnormal  
data from the built-in flash memory”  
(page 57).  
CHARGE ERROR  
EXPIRED  
Try using another computer.  
The power supply is abnormal.  
If track cannot be played, you can erase it  
from the built-in flash memory.  
For details, refer to “To delete abnormal  
data from the built-in flash memory”  
(page 57).  
The track is playback restricted by  
the copyright holder.  
FILE ERROR  
FORMAT ERROR  
HOLD  
• The file cannot be read.  
• The file is not normal.  
Transfer the normal audio file back to the  
computer and then format your Network  
Walkman. For details, refer to “To delete  
abnormal data from the built-in flash  
memory” (page 57).  
Format the built-in flash memory using  
the “Format” menu of the Network  
Walkman. For details, refer to “To delete  
abnormal data from the built-in flash  
memory” (page 57).  
The built-in flash memory was  
formatted on a computer.  
To operate the Network Walkman, set the  
Slide Cover to the center position (normal  
mode) (page 30).  
Your Network Walkman cannot be  
operated because the Slide Cover is  
set to the “HOLD” position.  
LOW BATTERY  
The battery is low.  
You must charge the battery (page 12).  
MEMORY ERROR  
Format the built-in flash memory using  
the Network Walkman. For details, refer  
to “To delete abnormal data from the  
built-in flash memory” (page 57).  
A malfunction is detected in the  
built-in flash memory.  
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Message  
Meaning  
Remedy  
MG ERROR  
An unauthorized distribution file is  
detected for copyright protection.  
Transfer the normal audio file back to the  
computer and then format your Network  
Walkman. For details, refer to “To delete  
abnormal data from the built-in flash  
memory” (page 57).  
NO DATA  
NO ITEM  
There are no audio files in the  
built-in flash memory.  
If there are no audio files in the built-in  
flash memory, use the supplied  
SonicStage software to transfer audio  
files.  
There is no audio file of the  
searched tracks.  
Use SonicStage software to transfer audio  
files  
PRESET FULL  
(NW-E303/E305/  
E307 only)  
30 broadcast stations are already  
preset.  
You can preset up to 30 broadcast  
stations. If you want to preset more  
stations, delete unnecessary stations first  
(page 48), then preset the stations you  
want.  
USB Connect  
Your Network Walkman is  
connected to a computer.  
This is not a malfunction. You can  
operate your Network Walkman using the  
SonicStage software but you cannot  
operate the controls on your Network  
Walkman.  
Icon animates from left to  
right: Access to the built-in flash  
memory in progress.  
Your Network Walkman is accessing to  
the built-in flash memory. Wait until the  
access completes. This message appears  
when transferring data to the built-in flash  
memory or formatting the Network  
Walkman.  
To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory  
If “CANNOT PLAY”, “EXPIRED”, “FILE ERROR”, “FORMAT ERROR”, “MEMORY  
ERROR”, or “MG ERROR” appears, there is a problem with all or part of the data stored in the  
built-in flash memory.  
Please follow the procedures below to erase data you cannot play.  
1 Connect your Network Walkman to the computer, and start the SonicStage software.  
2 If you have already specified the data with problems, erase the data from the Portable Player  
window of the SonicStage software.  
3 If the problem persists, transfer all data without problems back to the computer using the  
SonicStage software while your Network Walkman is connected to the computer.  
4 Disconnect your Network Walkman from the computer and then format the built-in flash  
memory using the “Format” menu (page 39).  
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Sampling frequency  
Specifications  
ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, MP3: 44.1 kHz  
Audio compression technology  
Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 (ATRAC3)  
Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus  
(ATRAC3plus)  
MPEG1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3): 32 to 320 kbps,  
variable bit rate-compliant  
Maximum recording time (Approx.)  
NW-E303  
ATRAC3plus  
ATRAC3  
1 hr. 40 min. (320 kbps)  
2 hr. 10 min. (256 kbps)  
2 hr. 50 min. (192 kbps)  
3 hr. 30 min. (160 kbps)  
4 hr. 20 min. (128 kbps)  
5 hr. 50 min. (96 kbps)  
8 hr. 40 min. (64 kbps)  
11 hr. 40 min. (48 kbps)  
4 hr. 10 min. (132 kbps)  
Frequency response  
20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement)  
MP3  
2 hr. 10 min. (256 kbps)  
4 hr. 20 min. (128 kbps)  
FM Frequency range  
(NW-E303/E305/E307 only)  
Overseas model: 76.0 to 108.0 MHz  
Other models: 87.5 to 108.0 MHz  
NW-E305/NW-E205  
IF (FM) (NW-E303/E305/E307 only)  
ATRAC3plus  
ATRAC3  
3 hr. 30 min. (320 kbps)  
4 hr. 20 min. (256 kbps)  
5 hr. 50 min. (192 kbps)  
7 hr. 00 min. (160 kbps)  
8 hr. 50 min. (128 kbps)  
11 hr. 40 min. (96 kbps)  
17 hr. 30 min. (64 kbps)  
23 hr. 30 min. (48 kbps)  
8 hr. 30 min. (132 kbps)  
225 kHz  
MP3  
Antenna(NW-E303/E305/E307only)  
Headphone cord antenna  
4 hr. 20 min. (256 kbps)  
8 hr. 50 min. (128 kbps)  
Interface  
Headphone: Stereo mini  
USB  
NW-E307/NW-E207  
Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N)  
80 dB or more (excluding ATRAC3 132 kbps)  
ATRAC3plus  
ATRAC3  
7 hr. 00 min. (320 kbps)  
8 hr. 50 min. (256 kbps)  
11 hr. 40 min. (192 kbps)  
14 hr. 00 min. (160 kbps)  
17 hr. 40 min. (128 kbps)  
23 hr. 30 min. (96 kbps)  
35 hr. 00 min. (64 kbps)  
47 hr. 00 min. (48 kbps)  
17 hr. 00 min. (132 kbps)  
Dynamic range  
85 dB or more (excluding ATRAC3 132 kbps)  
MP3  
8 hr. 50 min. (256 kbps)  
17 hr. 40 min. (128 kbps)  
Operating temperature  
5˚C to 35˚C (67˚F to 95˚F)  
Power source  
• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery  
• USB power (from a computer through the USB A  
plug)  
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Battery life (continuous  
playback)*  
ATRAC3 format: Approximately 50 hours  
(Playback at 132 kbps)  
ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 45 hours  
(Playback at 48 kbps)  
MP3 format: Approximately 40 hours  
(Playback at 128 kbps)  
FM radio reception (NW-E303/E305/E307 only):  
Approximately 22 hours  
* This is when the power save setting is normal  
(page 36). The battery duration will vary  
depending on temperature and usage.  
Dimension  
68.2 × 24.1 × 39.0 mm (2 3/4 × 31/32 × 1 9/16 inches)  
(w/h/d, projecting parts not included)  
Mass  
Approx. 45 g (1.6 oz)  
Supplied accessories  
Headphones (1)  
USB connection support cable (1)  
Extension headphone cord (Asian model only) (1)  
Neck strap (China model only) (1)  
CD-ROM for SonicStage software, and the  
Operating Instruction PDF files for Network  
Walkman and SonicStage (1)  
Quick Start Guide (1)  
Design and specifications are subject to  
change without notice.  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
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Glossary  
MagicGate  
Copyright protection technology that consists of authentication and encryption technology.  
Authentication ensures that protected content is transferred only between compliant devices and  
media, and that protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent  
unauthorized copying or playback.  
Note  
is terminology denoting the copyright protection system developed by Sony. It does not  
guarantee conversion among other media.  
OpenMG  
Copyright protection technology that securely manages music content from the EMD/Audio CD  
on a personal computer. Application software that is installed on the computer encrypts the  
digital music content when recording on the hard drive. This allows you to enjoy music content  
on the computer, but prevents unauthorized transmission of this content across a network (or  
elsewhere). This PC copyright protection complies with “MagicGate”, and allows you to transfer  
digital music content from a PC’s hard drive to a compliant device.  
ATRAC3  
ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression  
technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates.  
The ATRAC3 compression rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of the Audio CD,  
resulting in an increased data capacity for the media.  
ATRAC3plus  
ATRAC3plus, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus, is audio  
compression technology that compresses data higher than ATRAC3. The ATRAC3plus is new  
audio compression technology that enables equal or higher quality sound comparing to  
ATRAC3.  
Bit rate  
Indicates the data amount per second. The rate is reflected in bps (bit per second).  
64 kbps means 64,000 bits of information per second. If the bit rate is large, that means a large  
amount of information is used to play music. Comparing music of the same format (e.g.,  
ATRAC3plus), 64 kbps data offers better sound quality than 48 kbps data. However, audio files  
in formats such as MP3 have different encoding methods, and thus sound quality cannot be  
determined by simply comparing the bit rate.  
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MP3  
MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is a format standard for music file compression. It  
was codified by the Motion Picture Experts Group, a working group of ISO (International  
Organization for Standardization).  
It compresses audio CD data to approximately one tenth its original size. Because the MP3 encoding  
algorithm has been made publicly available, there are various encoders and decoders that are  
compliant with this standard.  
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Menu list  
Press and hold the /MENU button until the menu screen appears and use the 5 Direction JOG  
(press U u to select, i (VOL) to confirm) to search a track or change the setting of your  
Network Walkman. The items having “:” appear the current setting following the menu item. For  
details refer to the pages in parentheses.  
Display  
Purpose  
Display  
Purpose  
(menu item)  
xB  
(menu item)  
Search  
You can search a track on the  
search menu screen (page  
16).  
Display  
You can select your desired  
display types (page 28).  
xB  
Screen  
(Display type)  
xB◊  
x
Repeat:  
You can select your favorite  
repeat mode (page 22).  
Date-Time  
(Current time  
setting)  
You can set and display year/  
month/day and current time  
(page 32).  
(Repeat mode  
setting)  
x
Cue/Rev  
You can select the maximum  
speed of the fast-forward/fast-  
rewind (page 38).  
x
Advanced Menu  
(fast-forward/  
fast-rewind  
speed)  
Format  
(Formatting  
memory)  
You can format the built-in  
flash memory (page 39).  
FM Auto  
You can preset the FM  
broadcast stations  
automatically (page 45).  
◊
USB:  
(USB  
connection  
setting)  
You can select your desired  
USB connection setting (page  
40).  
Preset  
(NW-E303/  
E305/E307 only)  
◊
Scan Sens:  
(FM reception  
sensitivity)  
(NW-E303/  
E305/E307 only)  
xB  
You can set the FM reception  
sensitivity (page 49).  
Date Disp  
Type  
(Date format  
setting)  
You can set the date format  
setting (page 41).  
Time Disp  
Type  
(Time  
format  
setting)  
You can set the time format  
setting (page 42).  
Sound:  
You can preset your desired  
sound quality (page 29).  
(digital sound  
preset)  
xB◊  
Volume:  
You can preset your desired  
(preset volume) volume (page 34).  
Rotation  
(Display’s  
orientation  
setting)  
You can set the display’s  
orientation (page 43).  
xB◊  
AVLS:  
You can limit the volume  
level for comfortable  
(Automatic  
Volume Limiter listening (page 33).  
System)  
Information You can display information  
such as product name, built-in  
flash memory capacity, and  
xB◊  
Beep:  
You can set to “ON” or  
“OFF” (page 37).  
(Operation  
sounds setting)  
serial number (page 44).  
Power  
Save:  
You can select your desired  
power save mode (page 36).  
xB◊  
x
B
◊
Displayed when the audio player is stopped.  
Displayed when the audio player is playing.  
Displayed when receiving FM Radio (NW-  
E303/E305/E307 only).  
(Power save  
setting)  
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Index  
Numerics  
F
5 Direction JOG  
9, 15, 21  
Fast-forward  
Fast-rewind  
FM  
21  
21  
45  
39  
A
Formatting  
A-B Repeat  
Accessories  
ATRAC3  
ATRAC3plus  
Audio CDs  
24  
8
60  
60  
6
G
Group  
21  
/MENU button (GROUP/MENU button)  
9, 21  
AVLS (Limiting the volume)  
33  
H
B
Headphones  
8, 15, 47  
Beep sound  
Bit rate  
37  
60  
HOLD function (Locking the controls)  
30  
I
C
Information  
44  
CD (Audio CDs)  
CD-ROM  
Charging  
Clock  
Computer  
6
8, 11  
12  
26, 33  
6, 11, 12  
J
JOG  
9, 15, 21  
L
D
Limiting the volume (AVLS)  
33  
Date-Time  
DISP/FM button (DISP button)  
9, 26, 45  
Display  
Display mode  
Download  
32  
Listening  
15  
Locking the controls (HOLD function)  
30  
10, 17, 24, 26  
26, 41  
6
M
Menu list  
MP3  
62  
6, 61  
E
EMD service  
6
Explorer (Windows Explorer)  
14, 31  
continued  
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Index  
O
T
OpenMG  
Orientation  
60  
43  
Time Setting  
Track Repeat  
Transferring  
Troubleshooting  
Tuner  
32  
22  
6, 11  
52  
45  
P
Play Range  
Playback  
Power Save  
16-20  
15  
36  
U
USB A plug  
12  
USB connection setting (USB)  
40  
R
Radio  
45  
Reception  
Remaining battery indication  
13  
47, 49  
V
Volume  
15, 34  
REP/SOUND button  
Repeat  
Repeat count  
Reset  
9, 22, 29  
22  
23  
52  
43  
W
WAV format  
Windows Explorer  
6
14, 31  
Rotation  
S
Search  
16-20  
25  
8
Sentence Repeat  
Serial Number  
Shuffle Repeat  
22  
Skip to the beginning of a track  
21  
SonicStage  
11  
Sound preset (Digital sound preset)  
29  
Speed of fast-forward/fast-rewind  
38  
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