On other operations

Seesaw key Press (>) Press (PUSH) Press (.)

On the display

To Go to the beginning of the next track Go to the beginning of the succeeding tracks 1) Go to the beginning of the actual track Go to previous tracks 1) Go forward 2) Go backward 2)
Operation of the Seesaw key Press (>) once. Press (>) repeatedly.
1 Text/graphic information display (page 15) Display truck number, song title, current date and time (page 18) and menu. In the graphic mode, Spectrum analyzer, etc. are displayed. Press the DISPLAY button to change the display mode. See Changing the display mode on page 15 for details. 2 Playback mode indication (page 13) The selected playback mode is displayed. 3 AVLS indication (page 14) The indication lights up while the AVLS function is activated. 4 MEGA BASS indication (page 14) The indication lights up while the MEGA BASS function is activated. 5 Battery remain indication (page 8) The remaining battery power is displayed.
Press (.) once. Press (.) repeatedly. During playback, press (>) and hold. During playback, press (.) and hold.
Pressing and holding (>) of the Seesaw key during stop mode allows you to go to the beginning of the next and succeeding tracks continuously. Also, pressing and holding (.) of the Seesaw key during the stop mode allows you to go to the beginning of the previous and further tracks continuously. 2) Passing five seconds after starting fast forwarding or fast rewinding operations, its speed increases.
To take out the Memory Stick
Open the cover of the Memory Stick slot, then slightly push and release the Memory Stick.

Give a slight push once.

Playing tracks repeatedly (REPEAT)
You can play tracks repeatedly in three waysall repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat.
Menu REP OFF REP ALL REP 1 REP SHUF Playback mode Display indication* normal none all tracks repeatedly current track repeatedly all tracks repeatedly in random order 1
Press b or B of the Seesaw key to select ALL, 1, SHUF, or OFF.

REP : A L L

Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key.
The selected playback mode indication lights.

Playback mode indication.
* The display indication appears after step 4.

Press the MENU button.

The display returns to normal.
Seesaw key Press (B) Press (PUSH) Press (b)
To exit from the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu or press the MENU button.
To cancel the REPEAT mode

Select OFF in step 3.

MENU button
If there is no Memory Stick inserted, REP : --- appears in the display, and repeat mode cannot be selected. Removing the Memory Stick from the slot, the setting of REPEAT returns to REP : OFF.

The menu is displayed.

REP : OF F

OFF blinks.

Adjusting the sound
Seesaw key MEGA BASS/ AVLS buttons
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears.
Press and hold the MEGA BASS/AVLS button more than one-half second.
The (AVLS) indication lights up in the display. The volume is kept to a moderate level. To cancel AVLS
Emphasizing the bass sound (MEGA BASS)
Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction.
Press and hold the MEGA BASS/AVLS button until the indication goes off.
Press the MEGA BASS/AVLS button.
Each time you press the MEGA BASS/AVLS button, the MEGA BASS indication changes as follows: BASS B BASS B (none)
Display indication BASS BASS none
If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing the bass, turn down the volume.
To cancel the MEGA BASS effect
Press the MEGA BASS/AVLS button repeatedly until the MEGA BASS indication goes off.
Sound quality Mega Bass (moderate effect) Mega Bass (strong effect) normal play
Changing the display mode
Information for the track numbers or song titles appears on the display in playback or stop mode. You can change the display mode.

Elapsed time mode

Track number Elapsed time
Play status During playback: or is displayed alternately. In stop mode: is displayed. While locating tracks: > or. is displayed. While searching a point in a track: M or m is displayed.

Title mode

DISPLAY button Song title Artist name

T I T L E / A RT

Play status
Press the DISPLAY button.
Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display changes as shown below. Elapsed time mode

MS title mode

T I TLE

Memory Stick title

Graphic mode Title mode*

Spectrum analyzer

T I T L E / AR
Bit rate (page 32) : songs recorded at 132kbps : songs recorded at 105kbps : songs recorded at 66kbps
While searching a point in a track (Graphic mode): Graphic mode

playing position

* If the files have no song titles or artist names, Track001, etc. appears.
While fast forwarding, fast rewinding, or during continuous search operations, the current playing position is displayed.
Locking the controls (HOLD)
To prevent the controls from being accidentally operated when you carry the player, use this function.

Changing the settings

VOLUME +/ buttons
Seesaw key HOLD switch Press (B) Press (PUSH) Press (b) MENU button
To set a reasonable volume (Volume preset functions)
There are two modes of adjusting the volume.
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.
No controls will be able to operate. If you press buttons while the HOLD switch is ON, HOLD appears in the display. To release the Hold function
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow.
Manual mode: By pressing the VOLUME +/ button, you can change the setting from 0 to 31. Preset mode: You can switch to any of three preset levels: LO, MID, or HI.
Press b or B of the Seesaw key to display VOL : MAN.

MAN blinks.

Press b or B of the Seesaw key to display VOL : SET>.

: S E T>

VOL LO xx* blinks.

* xx is a numeric value.

To turn off the beep sound (BEEP)
BEEP ON: a beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted. BEEP OFF: no beep sound will be heard.
Press the VOLUME +/ button to set the settings of LO, MID, or HI.
1 Sets numeric of LO. 2 Press B to display VOL MID xx, and set it using +/. 3 Do the same to set VOL HI xx.
Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key. Press the MENU button.
The display returns to normal. While the above settings, the volume can be adjusted to LO, MID, or HI.
Press b or B of the Seesaw key to display BEEP : ON.

B E E P : ON

ON blinks.
Press b or B of the Seesaw key to display OFF.

If AVLS is set (page 14), the volume may be lower than previous settings.

B E E P : OFF

To turn on the beep sound

Select ON in step 4.

Changing the settings (continued)
To change the display backlight setting (LIGHT)
Menu OFF ON Backlight mode always off turns on for three seconds after each operation (or until scrolling is complete)
To set the date and time (DATE TIME)
You can set the current date and time and display it. To play a music item with a playback period restriction, you need to set the date and time.
Press b or B of the Seesaw key to display DATETIME.
Press b or B of the Seesaw key to display LIGHT : ON.

D A T E T I ME

L I GH T : ON
The DATE display appears, and the year indication y blinks.

y 1m 1 d

Press b or B of the Seesaw key to display selections.

L I GH T : O F F

Press b or B of the Seesaw key to select the year number y. Press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key.
The month indication m blinks.
Do the same to set the month m and the day d, and press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key.
The TIME display appears, The hour indication h blinks.
Do the same to set the month h and the day m, and press (PUSH) of the Seesaw key.
To switch between 24 hour display and 12 hour display
Press the DISPLAY button during the setting in step 7.
To display the current time
Press the DISPLAY button more than one-half second. You can display the current time during pressing.
If the unit is not used for a long time, it may reset your settings of the date and time.
To erase the Memory Stick (ERASE)
You can erase music data from the Memory Stick one by one. Confirm the contents before erasing.
Press b or B of the Seesaw key to display Y.

ERASE : Y >

ERASE 001? appears.
ERASING appears, and music data is erased from the Memory Stick. After erasing is complete, COMPLETE appears, and returns to the display in step 2.
Press b or B of the Seesaw key to display ERASE.

ERASE >

If ERASE does not appear in the menu, erasing is not available. To exit from the Menu mode
The current track number blinks.

To cancel the erasing

Select N in step 5, or press the Seesaw key to select b or B in step 7.

ERASE : 1

You cannot erase while playback (ERASE will not be displayed). If the erasure prevention switch of the Memory Stick is ON, MS LOCKED appears in the display, and you cannot erase the Memory Stick. Do not take out the Memory Stick when ERASING is displayed.

Press b or B of the Seesaw key to select the track numbers you want to erase.
N blinks. Playback starts from the first track. If you do not operate it for more than 10 seconds while in playback mode, erasing automatically turns off.
If the songs are erased from the Memory Stick, OpenMG Jukebox recognizes them as songs to be checked in when the Memory Stick is connected to the original computer that you used for Checkout. Therefore, the remaining Check-out count increases automatically.

ERASE : N

To format the Memory Stick (FORMAT)
You can use the Network Walkman player to format the Memory Stick. If formatted, all data previously recorded on the Memory Stick will be erased. Be sure to check the data of the Memory Stick before formatting (data recorded using other devices will also be erased). A commercially available Memory Stick is already formatted at the factory. The supplied Memory Stick is also formatted. Note
You cannot use a Memory Stick that has been formatted using the computer (page 6).

FORMAT? appears.

FORMATING blinks, and starts formatting of the Memory Stick. When formatting is finished, COMPLETE appears in the display, and returns to the menu in step 2.

To cancel the formatting

Select N in step 3, or press the Seesaw key to select b or B in step 5.
You cannot format while playback (FORMAT will not be displayed). If the erasure prevention switch of the Memory Stick is ON, MS LOCKED appears in the display, and you cannot format the Memory Stick. Do not take out the Memory Stick when FORMATING is displayed.
Press b or B of the Seesaw key to display FORMAT.

F ORMA T >

If FORMAT does not appear in the menu, formatting is not available.
If the songs are formatted from the Memory Stick, OpenMG Jukebox recognizes them as songs to be checked in when the Memory Stick is connected to the original computer that you used for Checkout. Therefore, the remaining Check-out count increases automatically.

N blinks.

F ORMA T : N

F ORMA T : Y >

Press the MENU button to display the menu.

(page 13)

OFF ALL 1 SHUF
Press the Seesaw key to go to the next step. Press b or B of the Seesaw key to select an item.

(page 16)

MAN SET> LO MID HI
* If you cannot format or erase (while in play/pause mode, or there is no Memory Stick inserted), FORMAT or ERASE does not appear in the display.

(page 17)

OFF ON

LIGHT:

(page 18)

TITLE:

(see below)

ENG JPN

DATE-TIME (page 18)

ERASE *

(page 20)

ERASExxx

N Y> ERASE?
FORMAT> * (page 21) [RETURN] **

N Y> FORMAT?

**Select [RETURN], then press the Seesaw key to exit from the menu.

On the TITLE menu

You can choose between ENG (English) andJPN (Japanese). This function will be available in the future when the OpenMG Jukebox software is upgraded and you can use both English and Japanese for album and song titles.

About >

Selecting > on the display, waits your operations on the next window.

Precautions

On safety
When you carry the supplied rechargeable battery, be sure to put it in the supplied rechargeable battery carrying case. Carrying the rechargeable battery without the case may cause a short-circuit with metallic objects such as coins, key rings, or necklace. As a result, a heat may generate. Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting batteries. To prevent such accidents, observe the following precautions: Install batteries with the + and poles aligned correctly. Do not charge dry batteries. If a battery leak should develop, carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new one.
Do not touch the Memory Stick connector with your finger or metallic objects.(A) Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick. Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick. Do not allow the Memory Stick to get wet. Do not use or store the Memory Stick in a location that is subject to: Extremely high temperature, such as in a car parked in the sun Direct sunlight High humidity or places with corrosive substances To prolong the life of the Memory Stick, use the supplied storage case.
On the headphones/earphones
Road Safety Do not use headphones/earphones 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 player at 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 headphones/earphones at 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. Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate of the people around you.

On installation

Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration.
On handling the Memory Stick
When the Memory Stick erasure prevention switch is set to LOCK, data cannot be recorded, erased or edited.(B) The tactile protrusion on the rear surface of MagicGate Memory Stick distinguishes it from a general Memory Stick.(C) Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the label space.(D) Attach the label so that it does not stick out from the proper attachment location. continued
Precautions (continued) On cleaning
Clean the player casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution. 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. Clean the headphones/earphones plug and extension cord plug periodically. If you have any questions or problems concerning your Network Walkman, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If trouble occurred when the Memory Stick was in the player, we recommend that the Memory Stick be left in the player when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood.)
For the customers in the U.S.A. and Canada DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted nickel metal hydride batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel metal hydride batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel metal hydride battery.
Notes on the rechargeable battery
Be sure to use the supplied battery charger only for specified batteries. When a rechargeable battery is charged for the first time or charged after a long period of disuse, battery life may be shorter than usual. Repeat discharging and recharging a few times. The battery life should return to normal. Disconnect the charger from the wall outlet as soon as the battery has been charged. Leaving it connected may result in reduced battery performance. The charger and a rechargeable battery may become warm while recharging, however this is normal and is not a malfunction. The charging time may vary depending on the battery condition. A rechargeable battery can be charged about 300 times. When the battery life of a fully charged rechargeable battery becomes about half the normal life, you may need to replace the battery with a new one.

CANNOT PLAY

The player cannot playback certain contents of this Memory Stick due to a difference in format. Check-out has been interrupted forcefully.

FILE ERROR

Cannot read the data. The data is not normal.

FORMAT ERR

The inserted Memory Stick contains a data format which is not supported by Network Walkman. (For example, if you format the Memory Stick using the computer.)
The HOLD switch is ON, and no operating buttons are available. The datas playback date has expired. The current date has not been set to playback data with date limits. Plays back songs beyond the playback restriction supported by Network Walkman. The erasure prevention switch of the Memory Stick is on LOCK. The battery is low, and needs to be charged. A malfunction is detected.

EXPIRED

MS LOCKED

LOW BATT ERROR

NO AUDIO
There is no music data in MagicGate Memory Stick. The Memory Stick is not MagicGate Memory Stick.
Message NO DATA NO STICK CONNECT
Meaning There are no tracks inside MagicGate Memory Stick. There is no Memory Stick inserted. The player is connected to the computer.
Remedy Use the OpenMG Jukebox to Check-out music items. Insert a Memory Stick. This is not an error. You can operate using the OpenMG Jukebox software, but you cannot operate the controls on the player. Remove and reinsert the battery, and then make sure displays on the screen. Eject and reinsert the Memory Stick a few times. If this does not solve the problem, Check-in data items into the computer, and then format the Memory Stick using this player. (Refer to the instructions in To delete the abnormal data from the Memory Stick below for details.) If the problem persists, bring both the player and the Memory Stick to your nearest Sony dealer. Remove and reinsert the battery, then check the display on the screen. First, check-in the Check-in data available to your computer, then format the Memory Stick with Network Walkman. Refer to the instructions in To delete the abnormal data from the Memory Stick below for details.

STICK ERROR

You cannot access the Memory Stick, or the data inside the Memory Stick or the player itself is not normal.

MG ERROR

An unauthorized distribution file is detected for copyright protection.
To delete abnormal data from the Memory Stick
If CANNOT PLAY, EXPIRED FILE ERROR, STICK ERROR MG ERROR appears in the display window, there is abnormal data in the Memory Stick. Please follow the instructions below to delete abnormal data (data you cannot playback). 1 Connect Network Walkman to your computer, and start the OpenMG Jukebox. 2 If the cause of the abnormal data is clear (data of which the playback date limits have expired, etc.), erase the data from the Portable Player window of the OpenMG Jukebox. 3 If the problem persists, click the button on the OpenMG Jukebox to Check-in all data you are able to Check-in. 4 Disconnect the player from the computer and then format the Memory Stick using the menu (page 21). Note

If you format the Memory Stick, data that has been recorded using other devices will be deleted, too. If there are other data in the Memory Stick, check the data contents using a compatible equipment before formatting the Memory Stick. Refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Help files.

Specifications

Recording time (when using the supplied 64MB MagicGate Memory Stick)
Approx. 60 min. (132kbps) Approx. 80 min. (105kbps) Approx. 120 min. (66kbps)

Supplied accessories

64MB MagicGate Memory Stick (1) Rechargeable battery (1) Battery charger (1) AC plug adaptor (1) (Except U.S.A, Europe, Hong Kong, Korea, and Australia model) Earphones (1) USB cable (1) Memory Stick storage case (1) Rechargeable battery carrying case (1) Carrying pouch (1) (Except for U.S.A model) Key ring (1) CD-ROM (OpenMG Jukebox installation disc) (1) NW-MS9 Operating Instructions (1) OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions (1)
Sampling frequency response

44.1kHz

Recording format

ATRAC3

Optional accessories
MagicGate Memory Stick MSG-32A (32MB) MSG-64A (64MB) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement)

Output

Headphone/earphone: stereo mini-jack
Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N)
More than 80dB (excluding 66 kbps)

Dynamic range

More than 85dB (excluding 66 kbps)

Operating temperature

5C to 35C (-41F to 95F)

Power source

DC IN 1.2V (gum type, secondary battery Ni-MH (NH-14WM)) Power for USB (supplies from the computer through supplied USB cable)

Battery life

Approx. 10 hours (back-to-back playback)

Dimensions (approx.)

36 81.4 14.1 mm (1 7/1/4 9/16 inches) (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)

Mass (approx.)

67g (2.4 oz) (includes Memory Stick, battery NH-14WM)

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.
A compact IC recording media Memory Stick equipped with MagicGate copyright protection technology. You can record or play data, such as music, that requires copyright protection only by using a MagicGate Memory Stick with MagicGate compatible equipment (e.g., Network Walkman). MagicGate Memory Stick can be used to record any other kind of digital data with any other Memory Stick compatible equipment. MagicGate Memory Stick is distinguished by the MG and MAGIC GATE logos.

Memory Stick

Memory Stick is a portable and compact Integrated Circuit recording medium. There are two types of Memory Stick: MagicGate Memory Stick equipped with MagicGate copyright protection technology and a normal Memory Stick not equipped with the copyright protection technology. You can record image files, audio files, and sound files using Memory Stick compatible audio visual devices, or record data from the computer. Data with different formats can be stored in the same Memory Stick. (Please refer to the instruction manuals that come with the devices to check which format the equipment is able to read.) For example, you can store image files in the space available on MagicGate Memory Stick using the respective equipment even if there are already audio files in MagicGate Memory Stick.

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 PCs hard drive to a compliant device.
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 an increased data capacity for the media.
Glossary (continued) SDMI
SDMI which stands for Secure Digital Music Initiative, is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content, computers, and consumer electronics, dedicated to developing an integrated method of copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide. SDMI is working to create a framework for preventing improper usage of audio files and to promote legal music distribution services. The copyright protection technologies OpenMG and MagicGate are based upon the SDMI standard.

Check-in/Check-out

Check-out is to transfer music files from a personal computer to an external device/media (such as Network Walkman). Returning checked-out music files to the same computer is to check-in. (You cannot move checked-out music files to another computer.) You can check-out a music file, check it back in, and then check it out again an infinite number of times. The SDMI rules provide that up to four copies of a music file can be checked-out at one time. OpenMG employs a method whereby three copies of a song can be checked-out simultaneously, while the fourth copy is maintained as a master on your PC. If three copies of the same song are checked-out at a given time, one copy of the song needs to be checked-in to the computer in order to create an additional check-out.

Bit rate

Indicates the data amount per second. The rate is reflected in bps (bit per second). In OpenMG Jukebox, the bit rate for recording an audio CD or converting MP3 and WAV format audio files into ATRAC3 format can be chosen from 132 kbps/105kbps/66kbps. 105 kbps means 105000 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, a 105 kbps data offers better sound quality than 66 kbps data, and 132 kbps data offers better sound quality than 105 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.

Looking at the controls

(front)

(rear)

6 i (Headphones/earphones) jack (page 11)
7 Hole for attaching the key ring or strap (The strap is not supplied)
8 HOLD switch (page 16) 9 MEGA BASS/AVLS button (page 14) 0 VOLUME +/ buttons (page 11, 16) qa Dedicated USB jack (page 9) qs MENU button (page 13, 16-22)
1 Access lamp (page 9) 2 Seesaw key (page 11-14, 16-22) 3 Display (page 12, 15) 4 Memory Stick slot (page 9, 11) 5 Battery compartment (page 8)
qd DISPLAY button (page 12, 15)

Display

1 Text/graphic information display (page 15) 2 Playback mode indication (page 13) 3 AVLS indication (page 14) 4 MEGA BASS indication (page 14) 5 Battery remain indication (page 8)
Access lamp actual track artist name ATRAC3 AVLS 14
EMD services 4 ERASE 20 erasure prevention switch 23 earphones 7

FORMAT formatting 21 6, 21
Backlight Battery Battery charge lamp Battery remain indicator BEEP beginning of the track Bit rate 15, 32
go backward go forward 12 12
headphones/earphones Hifi Folder HOLD HOLD switch 16 16
CD (compact disc) CD-ROM charging Check-in Check-out computer 9, 32 4, 9
Internet (EMD services) 4
LIGHT listen to music LOW BATT 8, 28
DATETIME display DISPLAY button display mode download 18 12, 15 4
MEGA BASS 14 MagicGate 31 MagicGate Memory Stick 4, 5, 7, 31 Memory Stick 5, 23, 31 insert 9 remove 12 Menu 22 MENU button 13, 16-22
TITLE 15 transferring to the Memory Stick troubleshooting 25

USB cable 7, 9

OpenMG 4, 31 OpenMG Jukebox software 9 volume 11, 16
WAV format Windows Explorer 4 6
playback Preset volume previous tracks 12

REPEAT RETURN 13 22

SDMI 31 Serial Number 7 set the current data and time 18 song title 15 spectrum analyzer 15 succeeding tracks 12 supplied accessories 7

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