NW-E507
Network Walkman Digital Music Player

Step-up Feature

1GB1 Built-In Memory / Stores 695 Songs2 Built in FM Tuner 3-Line Organic Electroluminescence Display (Displays Song Title, Length, Battery Indicator and much more) Quick Battery Charge (3 Minute Charge = 3 Hours Playback)3 Time/Calender Display Smart Clip Supplied One Handed Jog Dial Operation Up to 50 Hours4 of Playback Life with Rechargeable Embedded Battery Plays Back MP3/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus Audio Formats Supports WMA, WAV Audio Formats5 Transfer Personal Downloaded Music and CD Recordings Skip Proof Design-No Moving Parts Connects to USB Port for High Speed Data Transfer w.Earbuds Supplied Multi Language Display Bass and Treble Equalizer Compatible with the Connect Music Store Music Management Software Supplied

New Feature

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features

UPC Code: 0272426686830 specifications
1GB Built-In Memory which stores 695 songs on the device. Built in FM Tuner Provides accurate drift-free tuning of FM stereo radio stations. Presents allow the user to skip directly to the most listened to stations. 3-Line Organic Electroluminescence Display (Displays Song Title, Length, Battery Indicator and much more) The 3-line display offers a wide viewing angle, high quality display with a unique look. View information about the music, settings or time/calendar in any lighting condition. Quick Battery Charge3 A three minute charge will provide up to three hours of playback. Time/Calendar Display View current time and date. Smart Clip Supplied The included multi-purpose clip will attach to both the music player and belts, bags, pockets and many other surfaces. One Handed Jog Dial Operation Access your information on the fly with the easy-to-use Jog Dial navigator. One handed/finger operation allows the user to simply simply scroll and click. The information and operation is truly at their fingertips. Up to 50 Hours4 of Playback Life with Rechargeable Embedded Battery Internal battery provides up to 50 hours of continuous playback on each charge. Plays Back MP3/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus Audio Formats For customers who already have extensive music libraries, use the included software and hardware to store and play back their collection of MP3s. For the customer who is just getting into digital music and downloading, Sony's ATRAC format provides higher sound quality with smaller sizes than many competing formats. This enables the user to store more music and have longer listening times. Supports WMA, WAV Audio Formats5 The Network Walkman player plays back ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus format and MP3 files, and supports WMA and WAV. Transfer Personal Downloaded Music and CD Recordings between your CDs and your PC, creating your own music mixes for on-the-go enjoyment. Skip Proof Design-No Moving Parts for uninterrupted playback even while carrying the Network Walkman player during active uses. Connects to USB Port for High Speed Data Transfer After mixes have been created in the jukebox, they are easily transferred at high speed to the device. Multi Language Display Displays encoded text in English and foreign languages that can include the artist name, disc name, and/or track name. Compatible with the Connect Music Store Offers one of the most extensive music collections online. Unique features such as Moodmix, Connect Sets and live radio, make this a choice destination for customers looking to expand their music collection. It's easy to discover, find and purchase single tracks or entire albums. Choose from top hits and tracks from independent artists. Music Management Software Supplied Import, manage and easily transfer your digital music collections with the supplied music management software.

1. User available memory (Stereo Mini Jack) Output(s): Headphone = 1,022,066,688 bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions.
Input(s): USB be in super power save mode when playing back in ATRAC3plus @ 105kbps. 3. Display must
4 BatteryinLife (Approx.): Up to 50 Hours of Playback with embedded lithium ion battery usage playing ATRAC3 @ 105kbps and normal power save mode. Actual battery life may vary based on
2. Calculated on 4 minutes per song in ATRAC3plus @ 48kbps.
4. Up to 50 hours continuous playback with built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery (fully charged) when patterns.
Weight: 1.66 oz (47 g) with conversion to ATRAC3 format. 5. Supports unsecured files Dimensions (WHD): 3 1/3 x 1 2/15 x 6/11" (84.9 x 28.8 x 13.9mm)
2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction Color: Silver in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, Connect, Jog Dial, Network Walkman, SonicStage and Walkman are trademarks of Sony.
Supplied Accessories: SonicStagechange without notice. Features and specifications are subject to Software
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are Headphones (MDR-E808) approximate.
USB Cable UPC Code: 0272426686830
1. User available memory = 1,022,066,688 bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions. 2. Calculated on 4 minutes per song in ATRAC3plus @ 48kbps. 3. Display must be in super power save mode when playing back in ATRAC3plus @ 105kbps. 4. Up to 50 hours continuous playback with built-in Electronics, Inc. 16450 West Bernardo when San Sony lithium-ion rechargeable battery (fully charged) Drive playing in ATRAC3 @ 105kbps and normal power save mode. Actual battery life may vary based on usage patterns. 5. Supports unsecured files with conversion to ATRAC3 format. 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, Connect, Jog Dial, Network Walkman, SonicStage and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

specifications

Output(s): Headphone (Stereo Mini Jack) Input(s): USB
4 Battery Life (Approx.): Up to 50 Hours of Playback with embedded lithium ion battery
Weight: 1.66 oz (47 g) Dimensions (WHD): 3 1/3 x 1 2/15 x 6/11" (84.9 x 28.8 x 13.9mm) Color: Silver Supplied Accessories: SonicStage Software Headphones (MDR-E808) USB Cable
Available in different colors & capacities
Sony Electronics, Inc. 16450 West Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 1-800-222-7669 www.sony.com

Last Updated 2005-03-30

2-632-969-11(1)

NW-E503/E505/E507

Operating Instructions

Network Walkman

Portable IC Audio Player
To go to the section you want to read, click the title in the PDF Bookmarks, the title in the Table of Contents of the Operating Instructions, or the page in the sentences. 2005 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And dont place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
For the customers in the United States

Owners Record

The model number and the serial number are located on the rear of the player (see page 8). Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.

INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference using one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. If you have any questions about this product: Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Services Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL33913

Note on installation

If you use the unit at a place subject to static or electrical noise, the tracks transferring information may be corrupted. This would prevent successful transferring authorization on your computer.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Headphones
Model NW-E505 and NW-E507 Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: SONY NW-E505 NW-E507 Sony Electronics Inc. 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 USA 858-942-2230
For the customers in the Netherlands
Voor de Klanten in Nederland
Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA).

Telephone Number:

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.

Notice for users

On the supplied software
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. 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

WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 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. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and marks are not specified.
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.

Table of Contents

Overview... 6 What you can do with your Network Walkman.. 6 Other features.. 7 Checking the package contents.. 8 Locating controls.. 9 Front side.. 9 Rear side.. 9 Display.. 10
Adjusting the settings of your Network Walkman
Adjusting the current time setting (Date-Time).. 31 Limiting the volume (AVLS). 32 Setting the volume using the preset volume function (Volume Mode).. 33 Setting a volume level for preset mode (Preset Volume). 33 Switching to manual mode (Manual Volume).. 34 Saving power consumption (Power Save Mode). 35 Turning off the beep sound (Beep).. 36

Basic Operations

Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman/ Charging.. 11 Listening to music with your Network Walkman.. 14 Searching for a song you want to listen to (SEARCH). 15 Example of searching. 16 Searching by artist name and playing back the song.. 17 Searching by album name and playing back the song.. 18 Searching by Group and playing back the song.. 19 On other operations.. 20 On the Group Control Mode.. 20

Other functions

Formatting memory (Format). 37 Changing the USB connection setting (USB Bus Powered).. 38 Displaying the player information (Information). 39

FM Tuner

Listening to FM Radio.. 40 Switching to the FM tuner. 40 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (FM Auto Preset). 40 Selecting broadcast stations. 41 Preset Tuning.. 42 Manual Tuning.. 42 Presetting desired broadcast stations. 43 To delete preset broadcast stations. 43

Advanced Operations

Repeat mode.. 21 Selecting the repeat mode. 21 Playing tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat).. 22 Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat).. 23 Playing specified sentences repeatedly (Sentence Repeat).. 24 Setting the repeat count.. 25 Changing the display mode. 26 Changing the display mode.. 27 Selecting the display types (Display Screen).. 27 Adjusting the treble and bass (Digital sound preset).. 28 Selecting the Sound quality.. 28 Adjusting the Sound quality. 29 Locking the controls (HOLD).. 30 Storing non-audio data.. 30

Other Information

Precautions... 44 When disposing of your Network Walkman.. 45 Troubleshooting.. 46 To reset the player. 46 What happened?.. 46 Messages.. 50 Specifications.. 52 Glossary... 54 Menu list.. 56 Index... 57

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.
EMD (Electric Music Distribution) Services MP3, WAV and Windows Media Format Audio Files

1 Store digital audio

files on your computer.

Audio CDs

Download the latest audio files! Store favorite songs!

2 Transfer files to your

Network Walkman.

USB connection

3 Enjoy music with your

Other features

Compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation and high portability. Continuous playback time with the rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Approximately 50*1 hours Recording time*2 NW-E503: 256MB built-in flash memory, more than 11 hours 40 minutes. NW-E505: 512MB built-in flash memory, more than 23 hours 30 minutes. NW-E507: 1GB built-in flash memory, more than 47 hours 00 minutes. The supplied SonicStage software enables you to record songs 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 SonicStage software. Sentence Repeat: Useful function for learning a foreign language. High-speed data transfer using the dedicated USB cable. Organic EL display: song titles and artist names can be displayed. Search function: you can search songs to be played by artist, album, or group. FM tuner function. 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 105kbps in ATRAC3 format and normal power save mode (page 35). *2 Varies depending on the bit rate, etc., when recording. In this case, the figure for the recordable time is for recording at 48kbps ATRAC3plus format.

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Display

Track 1 Artist

1 Text/graphic information display (pages 15, 22) Displays album title, artist name, track number, track name, current date and time (pages 26 to 28, 31), MESSAGE (page 50) and menu. Press the DISP/FM (Display/FM) button to switch the display mode (pages 26 to 28). Switch the display to Power Save or Display OFF mode when you do not operate the unit for a while (page 35). 2 Current track number/total track number of the Play Range The track number currently selected or being played back and the total track number of the current Play Range is displayed. 3 Playing status indicator Display current playback mode (N: playback, x: stop) and elapsed time.

SHUF 2

4 Repeat mode indication (page 22) The current repeat mode icon is displayed. 5 Digital sound preset indication (pages 28 to 29) The current digital sound preset is displayed if set. 6 Remaining battery indication (pages 12 to 13) The remaining battery power is displayed. z Tip
For information on the FM tuner display, see FM Tuner (page 40).
Transferring audio files from the computer to your Network Walkman/ Charging
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).
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.
Import audio files into the SonicStage software. For details, refer to the SonicStage operating instructions.
Connect your Network Walkman to your computer and charge it. Connect the small connector of the dedicated USB cable to the USB jack on the Network Walkman, then the large connector to a USB port on your computer. USB Connect appears in the display.

On the search flow and Play Range
Press the SEARCH/MENU button to display the search menu screen. Proceed to the next stage by pressing the Nx button, and return to the previous stage by pressing the SEARCH/MENU button on the search menu screen. as shown in the illustration below) become a Play Range (coverage of The searched songs ( playback). If you do not set the repeat mode (page 21), playback will stop automatically at the end of the Play Range.

Track list (Play Range)

Search menu screen
All Track * Artist Album Group

Artist list

All Artist Artist1 Artist2
All tracks (artist order)

Track1 Track2 Track3

Album list of searched artist

All Album Album1 Album2

All tracks of the selected artist (album order)
Tracks in the selected album

Album list

All tracks (album order)

Group list

All Group Group1 Group2

All tracks (group order)

Tracks in the selected group
* When you select All Track, all track lists are displayed and the Play Range will be All.

Example of searching

1 Display the search menu screen to select Artist. 2 Select Artist B from the artist list. 3 Select Album5 from the album list of Artist B. The track list of Album5 is displayed. In this case, the track list becomes the Play Range. 4 Select Track15 from the track list. 5 Press the Nx button. 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 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 Track 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 Album 5 Album 5 Album 5 Track Track14 Track15 Track16
Searching by artist name and playing back the song

Nx button Shuttle switch

When you select All Artist at the top of the artist list and confirm it by pressing the Nx button, all track lists are displayed in order of artist name (the tracks of the same artist are displayed in the album order). The list displayed will be the Play Range. Proceed to step 5 and start playback.

to > to.

SEARCH/ MENU button
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the desired album and press the Nx button to confirm. The track lists of the selected artists album are displayed. The list displayed will be the Play Range.

Press the SEARCH/MENU button. The search menu screen is displayed.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3

When you select All Album at the top of the album list and confirm it by pressing the Nx button, all track lists of the artist selected in step 3 are displayed album order. The list displayed will be the Play Range.

All Track Artist Album

Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Artist and press the Nx button to confirm. The artist lists are displayed.
All Artist Artist A Artist B
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the desired track and press the Nx button to confirm. The selected track will be played back. If you do not set the repeat mode (page 21), the playback will stop automatically at the end of the Play Range.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the desired artist and press the Nx button to confirm. The album lists for the selected artist are displayed.
To return to the previous stage
Press the SEARCH/MENU button. The screen returns to the playback screen by pressing the SEARCH/MENU button while the first stage of the search menu screen (the screen of step 1) is displayed.
All Album Album 1 Album 2
Searching by album name and playing back the song
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the desired album and press the Nx button to confirm. The track lists of the selected album are displayed. The list displayed will be the Play Range.
When you select All Album at the top of the album list and confirm it by pressing the Nx button, all track lists are displayed in the album order. The list displayed will be the Play Range.

to >

Rotate the Shuttle switch to select desired track and press the Nx button to confirm. The selected track will be played back. If you do not set the repeat mode (page 21), the playback will stop automatically at the end of the Play Range.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Album and press the Nx button to confirm. The album lists are displayed.
Searching by Group and playing back the song
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the desired Group and press the Nx button to confirm. The track lists of the selected Group are displayed. The list displayed will be the Play Range.
When you select All Group at the top of the group list and confirm it by pressing the Nx button, all track lists are displayed in the group order (the group of transferred from your computer). The list displayed will be the Play Range.

Repeat Mode Sound Volume Mode
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Repeat Mode> and press the Nx button to confirm.
Playing tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat)
The Track Repeat mode is changed by pressing the REPEAT/SOUND button. You can check the current Track Repeat mode with the icon of the display.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select a desired repeat mode and press the Nx button to confirm.
Track Rep A-B Rep Sentence Rep
You can choose one mode among Track Rep, A-B Rep, and Sentence Rep. You can operate each repeat mode you selected, as refer to the below. Track Rep: see Playing tracks repeatedly (Track Repeat). A-B Rep: see Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat). Sentence Rep: see Playing specified sentences repeatedly (Sentence Repeat).

REPEAT/SOUND button

Track Repeat icon
Press the SEARCH/MENU button repeatedly to exit menu mode.
Notes The display automatically returns to the playback screen if you do not operate any button for 60 seconds. 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. When you change the Play Range, the selected repeat mode will be canceled. You can only select repeat mode from stop mode.
Select the Track Repeat mode (Track Rep) first (page 21). Then, press the REPEAT/SOUND button repeatedly to select the repeat mode you want.
Each press changes the Track Repeat icon as follows:
none (Normal play) (Repeat) (Single Repeat) (Shuffle Repeat)
Playing a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat)
While playing a track, you can set the start point (A) and end point (B) for a section you wish to play repeatedly.

Nx button

Press the REPEAT/SOUND button to set the end point (B). AtB is displayed and the specified section is played back repeatedly.

01:23 A B

Select the A-B Repeat mode (A-B Rep) (page 21). Press the Nx button to start playback. A t blinks. Press the REPEAT/SOUND button to set the start point (A) while playing back. A t is displayed and B blinks.
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. Rotating the Shuttle switch releases the already set start point (A). Switching to the FM tuner releases the already set start point (A).
To clear the start point (A) and end point (B)
Press the REPEAT/SOUND button during A-B Repeat playback. Press the SEARCH/MENU button during A-B Repeat playback. Set the Shuttle switch to the GROUP position to select the Group Control Mode during A-B Repeat playback. Select the previous or next track by rotating the Shuttle switch during A-B Repeat playback. (The A-B Repeat mode is not canceled.)

To display the current time
Press the DISP/FM (Display/FM) button repeatedly until the Clock is displayed (page 26). Note, however, when the Clock is set to off in the Display Screen menu (page 27), you cannot display the current time by the procedure above. Notes You cannot change the display mode while using the FM tuner. 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 --.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select AVLS> and press the Nx button to confirm.

AVLS ON AVLS OFF

Setting the volume using the preset volume function (Volume Mode)
There are two modes to adjust the volume level. Manual Volume: Press the VOL +/ button to adjust the volume level from 0 to 31. Preset Volume: Press the VOL +/ button to set the volume level to any of 3 preset levels: Low, Mid, or High.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select AVLS ON and press the Nx button to confirm. The volume is kept at a moderate level.
To change the setting to OFF
Select AVLS OFF in step 3.
AVLS is displayed by pressing the VOL +/ button if the AVLS set to ON.
VOL +/ button SEARCH/ MENU button
Setting a volume level for preset mode (Preset Volume)
Switching to manual mode (Manual Volume)
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Volume Mode> and press the Nx button to confirm.
Manual Volume Preset Volume
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Preset Volume> and press the Nx button to confirm. The value of Low is displayed in [ ].

Low [ 5]

Mid 10

High 20

Set the volume levels for the 3 preset levels: Low, Mid, or High. 1 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the volume level for Low and press the Nx button to confirm. 2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the volume level for Mid and press the Nx button to confirm. 3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the volume level for High and press the Nx button to confirm.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Manual Volume and press the Nx button to confirm. With this setting, you can adjust the volume level by pressing the VOL +/ button.
Press the SEARCH/MENU button to return the screen to the previous stage. Press repeatedly to exit menu mode. Note If AVLS (page 32) is set, the actual volume may be lower than the settings. Releasing AVLS returns the volume to the preset level.
Saving power consumption (Power Save Mode)
You can set the Network Walkman to Power Save mode to turn off the display automatically when you do not operate the unit for a while (15 seconds). Normal: is animated while playing back music or receiving an FM signal (Power Save display).
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Power Save Mode>, and press the Nx button to confirm.

Save ON Save OFF

Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Save ON>, and press the Nx button to confirm. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the setting you want, and press the Nx button to confirm.
Super (Disp OFF): nothing in the display. This setting uses the least battery consumption.

Normal Super(Disp OFF )

To set the Power Save mode to OFF
Select Save OFF in Step 3.
The playback/FM tuner screen is always displayed when the Power Save mode is set to OFF.
Turning off the beep sound (Beep)
You can turn off the beep sounds of your Network Walkman.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Beep OFF, and press the Nx button to confirm.
To change the setting to ON
Select Beep ON in step 3.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Beep> and press the Nx button to confirm.

Beep ON Beep OFF

B Other functions
Formatting memory (Format)
You can use your Network Walkman to format the built-in flash memory. If memory is formatted, all data previously stored in the memory will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in the memory prior to formatting.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Format> and press the Nx button to confirm.

Format OK? OK Cancel

Rotate the Shuttle switch to select OK and press the Nx button to confirm. Formatting. blinks and start formatting. When formatting is complete, Complete is displayed.

To cancel formatting

Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Cancel and press the Nx button to confirm in step 4. Note You cannot format memory while playing music.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Advanced Menu>, and press the Nx button to confirm.
Changing the USB connection setting (USB Bus Powered)
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. In this case, setting the USB connection (USB Bus Powered) to Low-power 100mA may improve data transfer.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select USB Bus Powered>, and press the Nx button to confirm. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select the setting you want and press the Nx button to confirm.
USB Bus Powered High-power500mA Low-power 100mA

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 Bus Powered is set to Low-power 100mA.
Displaying the player information (Information)
Information such as product name, built-in flash memory capacity, serial number and software version can be displayed.
Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Information>, and press the Nx button to confirm. Rotate the Shuttle switch to show the following information. 1: product name 2: built-in flash memory capacity 3: serial number 4: software version

Press the SEARCH/MENU button to return the screen to the previous stage. Press repeatedly until the normal screen is displayed.

B FM Tuner

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 (Display/FM) button for half a second. The FM tuner screen is displayed and FM signals are received. FM tuner display*

90.00 MHz

Frequency
Preset number DISP/FM (Display/ FM) button
* The illustrated FM tuner display may be different from your model.
To return to the audio player
Press the Nx button, or press and hold the DISP/ FM (Display/FM) button for half a second. The Network Walkman returns to the audio player.
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.
Complete is displayed when presetting is complete. Then, press the SEARCH/ MENU button repeatedly to exit menu mode; the first preset station will be received.

To stop the presetting

Select Cancel in step 3 and press the Nx button.
Press and hold the SEARCH/ MENU button for half a second. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select FM Auto Preset>, and press the Nx button to confirm. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select OK, and press the Nx button to confirm. The receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order from low to high frequency.
If several unnecessary stations are received
If interference is prevalent and reception is too strong, press the REPEAT/SOUND button to set to LOCAL. Under normal conditions, press REPEAT/SOUND button again to set to DX.
3 Selecting broadcast stations
There are 2 ways of selecting broadcast stations: Preset Tuning: Set the Shuttle switch to the center (Preset) position to select broadcast stations in the preset number order. Manual Tuning: Set the Shuttle switch to the GROUP (Manual) position to select broadcast stations by frequency.
GROUP (Manual) Preset Hold

Manual Tuning

Preset Tuning

P01 [ 90.00 MHz ]

FM [P01]
To Select the next preset number* Select the previous preset number*
The frequency is displayed in [ ]. When a selected frequency is already preset, the number is also displayed.
To Shuttle switch operation Rotate the Shuttle switch to >. Rotate the Shuttle switch to. Rotate and hold the Shuttle switch to > for a second. Rotate and hold the Shuttle switch to. for a second.

Sampling frequency

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

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement)

FM Frequency range

Overseas model: 76.0 to 108.0 MHz Other models: 87.5 to 108.0 MHz

NW-E505

ATRAChr. 30 min. (132 kbps) 10 hr. 40 min. (105 kbps) 17 hr. 00 min. (66 kbps) MPhr. 20 min. (256 kbps) 8 hr. 50 min. (128 kbps) ATRAC3plus 4 hr. 20 min. (256 kbps) 17 hr. 30 min. (64 kbps) 23 hr. 30 min. (48 kbps)

IF (FM)

225 kHz

Antenna

Headphone cord antenna

Interface

Headphone: Stereo mini USB

NW-E507

ATRAChr. 00 min. (132 kbps) 21 hr. 40 min. (105 kbps) 34 hr. 10 min. (66 kbps) MPhr. 50 min. (256 kbps) 17 hr. 40 min. (128 kbps) ATRAC3plus 8 hr. 50 min. (256 kbps) 35 hr. 00 min. (64 kbps) 47 hr. 00 min. (48 kbps)
Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N)
80 dB or more (excluding ATRACkbps)

Dynamic range

85 dB or more (excluding ATRACkbps)

Operating temperature

5C to 35C (67F to 95F)

Power source

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer through supplied USB cable)
Battery life (continuous playback)*
ATRAC3 format: Approximately 50 hours (Playback at 105 kbps) ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 45 hours (Playback at 48 kbps) MP3 format: Approximately 40 hours (Playback at 128 kbps) FM radio reception: Approximately 22 hours * This is when the power save setting is normal (page 35). The battery duration will vary depending on temperature and usage.

Dimension

84.9 28.8 13.9 mm (3 3/3/16 9/16 inches)
(w/h/d, projecting parts not included)

Approx. 47 g (1.7 oz)

Supplied accessories
Headphones (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) Extension headphone cord (NW-E505/E507) (1) Carrying pouch (NW-E505/E507) (1) Clip (1) CD-ROM for the SonicStage software, PDF file Operating Instructions, and PDF file SonicStage Operating Instructions (1) Quick Start Guide
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

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 PCs 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.
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.

Menu list

Press the SEARCH/MENU button for half a second to display the menu mode and use the Shuttle switch (rotate to select) and the Nx button (to confirm) to change the settings of your Network Walkman. For details about each menu, refer to the pages in parentheses. The menu with a > mark will be followed by a detailed-setting screen when you press the Nx button to confirm.

Display (Menu mode) Repeat Mode>x Sound>xB (digital sound preset) FM Auto Preset> (FM Auto Preset) Volume Mode>xB (preset volume) AVLS>xB (Automatic Volume Limiter System) Beep>xB (Operation sounds setting) Power Save Mode>xB (Power save setting) Display Screen>x (Display type) Date-Time>x (Current time setting) Purpose You can select your favorite repeat mode (page 21). You can preset your desired sound quality (page 28). You can preset the FM broadcast stations automatically (page 40). You can preset your desired volume (page 33). You can limit the volume level for comfortable listening (page 32). You can set to ON or OFF (page 36). You can select your desired power save mode (page 35). Display (Menu mode) Advanced Menu>x Purpose Format> (Formatting memory) You can format the built-in flash memory (page 37). USB Bus Powered> (USB connection setting) You can select your desired USB connection setting (page 38). Information> You can display information such as product name, built-in flash memory capacity, and serial number (page 39).
Displayed when the audio player is stopped. Displayed when the audio player is playing. Displayed when receiving FM Radio.
You can select your desired display types (page 27). You can set and display year/ month/day and current time (page 31).
A-B Repeat 23 Accessories 8 ATRACATRAC3plus 54 Audio CDs 6 AVLS (Limiting the volume) 32
Fast-forward Fast-rewind FM Formatting 40 37

Group 15, 19, 20

Beep sound Bit rate 36 54
Headphones 8, 14, 44 HOLD function (Locking the controls) 30
CD (Audio CDs) CD-ROM Charging Clock Computer 6 8, 26, 31 6, 11, 12

Information 39

Limiting the volume (AVLS) 32 Listening 14 Locking the controls (HOLD function) 30
Date-Time Display Display mode Download 31 10, 15, 22, 6

Menu list MP6, 55

EMD service 6 Explorer (Windows Explorer) 13, 30

OpenMG 54

USB cable 12 USB connection setting (USB Bus Powered) 38
Play Range Playback Power Save Mode 15-35

Volume 14, 33

Radio 40 Remaining battery indication 13 Repeat 21 Repeat count 25 Reset 46
WAV format Windows Explorer 6 13, 30
Search 15-19 SEARCH/MENU button 15-25, 27-29, 31-39 Sentence Repeat 24 Serial Number 8 Shuffle Repeat 21 Skip to the beginning of a track 20 SonicStage 11 Sound preset (Digital sound preset) 28
Time Setting Track Repeat Transferring Troubleshooting Tuner 6, 40

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