Sony NW-A1000 Series User Manual

©2005 Sony Corporation 2-659-086-13 (1)Operation GuideNW-A1000 series / A3000 seriesNW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Table of Contents Index Menu

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing TracksPlaying Tracks10 10 Searching for TracksYou can search for tracks by “Genre,” “Artist,” “Album,” “All S

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 11 11 Searching for tracks by albumThe list of albums is displayed alphabetical

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 12 12 Searching for tracks by artistThe list of artists is displayed alphabetic

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 13 13 Searching for tracks by genre Press and hold BACK.The HOME menu appears.

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 14 14 Searching for tracks by ✩ RatingYou can rate tracks by assigning them fro

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 15 15 Searching for tracks by release year Press and hold BACK.The HOME menu a

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Searching for Tracks 16 16 Searching for tracks from albums recently transferredYou can search for t

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks17 17 Searching for Tracks by Initial LetterYou can search for tracks by the initial letter of the arti

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)18 18 Playing a PlaylistYou can play lists of tracks (playlists) created either in CONNECT Player or on the player (B

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Playing a Playlist19 19 Types of playlistsThere are five types of playlists, as described below.Play

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)2 2 About the ManualsIncluded with the player are the Quick Start Guide and this PDF-format Operation Guide. Additio

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks20 20 Playing Your Top 100 TracksThe player can select and play the 100 tracks that have been played th

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks21 21 Searching for Tracks by Dates PlayedYou can search for tracks according to the dates on which the

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks22 22 Playing Tracks in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle Play)The player offers three random play (also

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Playing Tracks in Random Order23 23 Notes• To move back through as many as the last 20 tracks playe

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Playing Tracks in Random Order24 24 Playing all tracks in random orderAll the tracks stored on the p

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks25 25 Changing the Play ModeThe player offers a variety of play modes, including normal play and severa

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Changing the Play Mode26 26 The list of play modesPlay mode type/Icon DescriptionNormal/No icon All

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks27 27 Displaying the Now Playing ScreenThe Now Playing screen displays information about the currently

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks28 28 Displaying the Option MenuFrom the Option menu, you can modify settings for the currently playing

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks...Displaying the Option Menu29 29  Hint• Press OPTION to view a list of setting and navigation optio

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)3 3 To change the page layoutThe buttons at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen enable you to select how pages are

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks30 30 Searching for Tracks Based on the Currently Playing TrackBy displaying the Option menu from the N

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks31 31 Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark ListA Bookmark List is a feature that groups your favorite tr

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List 32 32 To add tracks to a selected Bookmark ListYou can add

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List 33 33 To change the default Bookmark List1 Press and hold

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List 34 34 To remove a track from a Bookmark List1 Press and ho

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List 35 35 To remove all tracks from a Bookmark List1 Press and

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List 36 36 To rearrange the track order of a Bookmark List1 Pre

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks...Adding/Editing Tracks to a Bookmark List 37 37 To change a Bookmark List iconYou can select the icon

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks38 38 Deleting a Track From the PlayerBy adding tracks to the Trash Bin, you can delete them from the p

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Deleting a Track from the Player39 39 To restore a track from the Trash BinYou can restore tracks fr

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)4 4 Table of ContentsSupplied Accessories ... 6Guide to Parts and Controls ...

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Playing Tracks...Deleting a Track from the Player40 40 To restore all tracks from the Trash BinYou can restore all tr

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Playing Tracks41 41 Rating TracksYou can assign ratings of one to five stars ( ) to tracks and then search for tracks

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Using the Artist Link FeatureUsing the Artist Link Feature42 42 Searching for Artists Belonging to Similar Genres (Ar

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Using the Artist Link Feature43 43 Notes• The Artist Link search feature and the criteria used to find other artists

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)SettingsSettings44 44 Customizing Sound Quality (6-Band Equalizer)You can customize the sound quality to match t

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings...Customizing Sound Quality45 45 List of sound quality settingsThe sound settings appear on the screen as th

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings...Customizing Sound Quality46 46 Customizing sound quality (Custom)You can create your own customized sound

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings47 47 Limiting the Volume from the HeadphonesYou can limit the headphones volume level to protect your hearin

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings48 48 Turning Off the Player Operation BeepYou can set the beep sound on and off. Press and hold BACK.The HO

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings49 49 Connecting to Other DevicesYou can listen to the tracks on your player through a stereo system or recor

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)5 5 Player HOME Menu ReferenceThe HOME menu is the screen that appears either when you turn the player on or when you

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings50 50 Setting the Screen Display OptionYou can adjust when the display is shown and how long it stays on. Pr

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings51 51 Adjusting the Brightness of the ScreenThe screen offers five brightness settings. Press and hold BACK

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings52 52 Displaying Player InformationYou can view information about your player, including its model name, seri

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings53 53 Selecting the Display LanguageYou can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and m

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings54 54 Resetting to Factory SettingsYou can restore the player to its original factory settings. Resetting the

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Settings55 55 Initializing the Hard DiskYou can initialize the built-in hard disk of the player. If the hard disk is

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Advanced FeatureAdvanced Feature56 56 Charging the Battery Using the AC Power AdaptorYou can charge the battery by co

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Advanced Feature57 57 To check the remaining power of the batteryThe remaining battery power is displayed at the bott

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Advanced Feature58 58 Maximizing Battery LifeBy following a few simple guidelines, you can extend the playing time av

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Advanced Feature59 59 What are Format and Bit Rate?What is format?The format of a track refers to the method used by

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)6 6 Supplied AccessoriesThe player includes the following items.The built-in rechargeable battery is pre-installed in

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Advanced Feature60 60 Playing Tracks Without PausesIf you import tracks into CONNECT Player in ATRAC format and trans

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Advanced Feature61 61 Playing Audio Files Stored in SonicStageYou can play tracks stored in SonicStage software on th

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Advanced Feature62 62 How is Track Information Imported into the Player?When you import CD tracks into CONNECT Player

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Advanced Feature63 63 Storing Data Other Than Audio FilesYou can store computer data on the hard disk built into the

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Advanced Feature64 64 Updating the Player’s FirmwareBy updating the player’s firmware, you can ensure your player has

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)TroubleshootingTroubleshooting65 65 TroubleshootingIf the player does not function as expected, try the following s

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Troubleshooting66 66 SoundSymptom Cause or corrective actionThere is no sound.Noise is heard.  The volume level is

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Troubleshooting67 67 Operation/Playback (continued)Symptom Cause or corrective actionThe HOLD feature cannot be act

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Troubleshooting68 68 Connection with the computer/CONNECT PlayerSymptom Cause or corrective actionThe CONNECT Playe

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Troubleshooting69 69 Symptom Cause or corrective action“Connecting” is not displayed when the player is connected t

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)7 7 Guide to Parts and ControlsHOLD buttonWhen you press the HOLD button, “HOLD On” appears, the player is disabled,

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Troubleshooting70 70 Symptom Cause or corrective actionAudio data cannot be transferred to the player from your com

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Troubleshooting71 71 OthersSymptom Cause or corrective actionThere is no beep sound when the player is operated. “

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Troubleshooting72 72 Error MessagesFollow the instructions below if an error message appears on the display.Message

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Troubleshooting...Error Messages73 73 Message Meaning Corrective actionCannot complete while playing. Pause song th

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Troubleshooting...Error Messages74 74 Message Meaning Corrective actionCan only do when playing from Trash Bin.You

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Troubleshooting...Error Messages75 75 Message Meaning Corrective actionLOW BATTERY. Please Charge.The player’s batt

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Troubleshooting...Error Messages76 76 Message Meaning Corrective actionPlease connect compliant software.• Database

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Troubleshooting...Error Messages77 77 Message Meaning Corrective action[] hours remaining on license. Please con

NWA1000/NW-A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Troubleshooting78 78 Uninstalling CONNECT PlayerTo uninstall the supplied software from your computer, follow the p

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Additional InformationAdditional Information79 79 Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are located on the back

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)8 8 Using the Player ControlsUse the 5-way button and the BACK button to navigate through screens, play tracks, and c

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Additional Information80 80 If you have any questions about this product:Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupportContact: S

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Additional Information81 81 For Customers in the USA and CanadaRECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIESLithium-ion batteries a

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Additional Information82 82 Notes on Disposing of the PlayerThis player has a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable batte

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Additional Information...Notes on Disposing the Player83 83 To remove the built-in rechargeable battery of the NW-A10

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Additional Information...Notes on Disposing the Player84 84 To remove the built-in rechargeable battery of the NW-A30

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Additional Information85 85 PrecautionsOn safety• Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN jack of the player.• Be

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Additional Information...Precautions86 86 Caring for othersKeep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you t

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Additional Information...Precautions87 87 On software• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)Additional Information...Precautions88 88 On sample audio dataThe player is pre-installed with sample audio data so t

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-13(1)Additional Information89 89 On Copyrights• CONNECT Player and the CONNECT Player logo are trademarks or registered tr

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)9 9 The 5-way button performs different functions depending upon the screen shown on the player’s display. List scree

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Additional Information90 90 SpecificationsAudio compression technology– MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3)– Window Media Aud

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-13(1)Additional Information...Specifications91 91 Battery life (continuous playback)*ATRAC format (48 kbps)ATRAC format (12

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)Additional Information92 92 Optional AccessoriesThe following optional accessories are available for the player:• Rem

Additional InformationNW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)93 93 IndexContinued Symbols5-way button ...7, 8 (Custom 1) ...

Additional Information...IndexNW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-11(1)94 94 OOPTION button .......7, 28PPlayer information .....