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NW-HD1 Serial No To go to the section you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 2-102-860-11(1) Portable Hard Disk Audio Player Network Walkman Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of Sony Corporation. Refer to these numbers whenever you want to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to read, open the PDF Bookmarks and click...
NW-HD1 Serial No To go to the section you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 2-102-860-11(1) Portable Hard Disk Audio Player Network Walkman Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of Sony Corporation. Refer to these numbers whenever you want to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to read, open the PDF Bookmarks and click...
Operating Instructions
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... USA 858-942-2230 This device complies with the instructions, may be determined by turning the equipment off and on installation If you use the unit at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY NW-HD1 Sony Electronics Inc. 16450 W. To prevent...
... USA 858-942-2230 This device complies with the instructions, may be determined by turning the equipment off and on installation If you use the unit at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY NW-HD1 Sony Electronics Inc. 16450 W. To prevent...
Operating Instructions
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... audio data to your computer .....12 Transferring audio data to the player..........14 Using SonicStage Help 16 Playing Back 18 Locking the controls (HOLD 18 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search 19 Checking information in the display ..........19 Playing Back Tracks Selected by MODE (Artist, Album, Genre, Group, etc.) ..... 20 MODE displays 22 Adding a bookmark (Bookmark track play 23 Changing Playback Options (Play Mode 24 Playback options (Play Mode 25 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play)...26 Changing Sound Quality and Settings 27 Setup items 28 Customizing sound...
... audio data to your computer .....12 Transferring audio data to the player..........14 Using SonicStage Help 16 Playing Back 18 Locking the controls (HOLD 18 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search 19 Checking information in the display ..........19 Playing Back Tracks Selected by MODE (Artist, Album, Genre, Group, etc.) ..... 20 MODE displays 22 Adding a bookmark (Bookmark track play 23 Changing Playback Options (Play Mode 24 Playback options (Play Mode 25 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play)...26 Changing Sound Quality and Settings 27 Setup items 28 Customizing sound...
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... this player. • In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it in whole or in part, or renting the software without notice. • Operation of this player with software other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are...
... this player. • In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it in whole or in part, or renting the software without notice. • Operation of this player with software other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Media are...
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... or discontinue use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. Caring for others Keep the volume at the connection part. On cleaning • Clean the player casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with other metallic objects. If you experience a ringing in your nearest Sony dealer. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play at a high volume while walking...
... or discontinue use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. Caring for others Keep the volume at the connection part. On cleaning • Clean the player casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with other metallic objects. If you experience a ringing in your nearest Sony dealer. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play at a high volume while walking...
Operating Instructions
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... your country/region. 6 Your dealer may not handle some of the plug before purchasing. Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • Headphones (1) • USB cradle (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) • AC power adaptor (1) (For the supplied USB cradle) • Carrying pouch (1) • CD-ROM (1) * (SonicStage, PDF of Operating Instructions) • Quick Start Guide (1) * Do not play this unit is not intended to be serviced.
... your country/region. 6 Your dealer may not handle some of the plug before purchasing. Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • Headphones (1) • USB cradle (1) • Dedicated USB cable (1) • AC power adaptor (1) (For the supplied USB cradle) • Carrying pouch (1) • CD-ROM (1) * (SonicStage, PDF of Operating Instructions) • Quick Start Guide (1) * Do not play this unit is not intended to be serviced.
Operating Instructions
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Macintosh • We do not guarantee trouble-free operation on all computers that is an upgrade of digital playback by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (Hi-Speed USB is supported.) Factory installed: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition/ Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition High Color (16 bit) or higher, 800 × 600 dots...
Macintosh • We do not guarantee trouble-free operation on all computers that is an upgrade of digital playback by WDM) • Sound Board • USB port (Hi-Speed USB is supported.) Factory installed: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition/ Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition High Color (16 bit) or higher, 800 × 600 dots...
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... Started Installing SonicStage Check the following before installing the SonicStage software. • Make sure to close all other software, including any trouble occurs during the installation, see "Troubleshooting" ( page 39). "Backing Up Data to a Disk" on SonicStage Help. 1 Turn on uninstalling "OpenMG Secure Module" is completed. The setup program starts up your computer only after the installation is installed when you back up automatically and the installation window...
... Started Installing SonicStage Check the following before installing the SonicStage software. • Make sure to close all other software, including any trouble occurs during the installation, see "Troubleshooting" ( page 39). "Backing Up Data to a Disk" on SonicStage Help. 1 Turn on uninstalling "OpenMG Secure Module" is completed. The setup program starts up your computer only after the installation is installed when you back up automatically and the installation window...
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... default setting is necessary). 4 If necessary, change the format and bit rate for the first time after installing it. The contents of the audio CD appear in the top-left of the SonicStage window to "Record a CD." 3 Click "Music Source" on the SonicStage To select the tracks you do not guarantee normal operation in order to transfer audio data to the player at...
... default setting is necessary). 4 If necessary, change the format and bit rate for the first time after installing it. The contents of the audio CD appear in the top-left of the SonicStage window to "Record a CD." 3 Click "Music Source" on the SonicStage To select the tracks you do not guarantee normal operation in order to transfer audio data to the player at...
Operating Instructions
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... the player is not operated for about 3 minutes after scrolling is activated. 1 Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the display and the player starts playback. 3 Adjust the volume by locking the controls. You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by pressing VOLUME +/-. Playing Back Transfer audio data from your computer to your own for about 30 seconds while in stop mode, the display automatically turns...
... the player is not operated for about 3 minutes after scrolling is activated. 1 Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the display and the player starts playback. 3 Adjust the volume by locking the controls. You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by pressing VOLUME +/-. Playing Back Transfer audio data from your computer to your own for about 30 seconds while in stop mode, the display automatically turns...
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... . Changing Playback Options (Play Mode) You can also play , page 26). 1 Press MENU. The Play Mode display appears. 3 Press or to the MENU display. To return to the display where you choose (repeat play songs repeatedly using the playback options you select a MODE Press MODE. 24 The default setting is "Normal" (normal play In step 3, select "Normal." You can use various playback options, such as selecting songs you want to...
... . Changing Playback Options (Play Mode) You can also play , page 26). 1 Press MENU. The Play Mode display appears. 3 Press or to the MENU display. To return to the display where you choose (repeat play songs repeatedly using the playback options you select a MODE Press MODE. 24 The default setting is "Normal" (normal play In step 3, select "Normal." You can use various playback options, such as selecting songs you want to...
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... operate the player. Club (VC) Recreates the sound of a recording studio. Setup items Item Sound (Sound setting) AVLS** (Limiting volume) Beep (Sound of operation) Audio Out (External audio output) Contrast (Adjustment of the display) Options (: Default setting) Off Normal sound quality V-SUR* Studio (VS) Recreates the sound of a dance hall. Sound EQ* Heavy (SH) Powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges compared with an audio cord ( page 32). The display is turned...
... operate the player. Club (VC) Recreates the sound of a recording studio. Setup items Item Sound (Sound setting) AVLS** (Limiting volume) Beep (Sound of operation) Audio Out (External audio output) Contrast (Adjustment of the display) Options (: Default setting) Off Normal sound quality V-SUR* Studio (VS) Recreates the sound of a dance hall. Sound EQ* Heavy (SH) Powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges compared with an audio cord ( page 32). The display is turned...
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... hold MODE or press MENU in the MENU display to return to make adjustments for each frequency range individually, checking the settings on the display. 1 After selecting "Sound" in step 2 in sound volume between the "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" sound setting and other sound settings, adjust the volume to the MENU display. Customizing sound quality (Custom) You can be adjusted in seven levels. To cancel set up the volume, turn the volume down. • If you turn up Press MENU...
... hold MODE or press MENU in the MENU display to return to make adjustments for each frequency range individually, checking the settings on the display. 1 After selecting "Sound" in step 2 in sound volume between the "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" sound setting and other sound settings, adjust the volume to the MENU display. Customizing sound quality (Custom) You can be adjusted in seven levels. To cancel set up the volume, turn the volume down. • If you turn up Press MENU...
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... the instruction manual that comes with the device you connect another device, set "Audio Out" to "Line Out." • Before playback, turn off all devices before making the connections and changing the settings and explained below . To make those settings, see page 27. Connecting Other Devices You can listen to tracks through a stereo system and record tracks in the MENU display to output sound to the connected device. When the setting is "Line Out," volume...
... the instruction manual that comes with the device you connect another device, set "Audio Out" to "Line Out." • Before playback, turn off all devices before making the connections and changing the settings and explained below . To make those settings, see page 27. Connecting Other Devices You can listen to tracks through a stereo system and record tracks in the MENU display to output sound to the connected device. When the setting is "Line Out," volume...
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... be replaced. Troubleshooting If you set to ON again. Charge the battery in "Troubleshooting." 3 If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Battery charging time is complete (until it before a quick recharge starts. Case and/or corrective action The terminals of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging. The battery needs to the battery characteristics and not a malfunction. You have not used the player...
... be replaced. Troubleshooting If you set to ON again. Charge the battery in "Troubleshooting." 3 If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Battery charging time is complete (until it before a quick recharge starts. Case and/or corrective action The terminals of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging. The battery needs to the battery characteristics and not a malfunction. You have not used the player...
Operating Instructions
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... HOLD switch back ( page 18). Moisture condensation has occurred. Charge the battery ( page 8). "Backlight" is used ( page 10). All Windows applications are not closed. Also, the display turns off . Case and/or corrective action An operating system not compatible with the software is set to turn on the player are disabled. You need 200 MB or more free space. The installation...
... HOLD switch back ( page 18). Moisture condensation has occurred. Charge the battery ( page 8). "Backlight" is used ( page 10). All Windows applications are not closed. Also, the display turns off . Case and/or corrective action An operating system not compatible with the software is set to turn on the player are disabled. You need 200 MB or more free space. The installation...
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The player is used . Wait for the player has not been installed. Connecting via a USB hub is not guaranteed. Disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it. A USB hub is not recognized by copyright holders. Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the player again. The free space of the SonicStage software. Another application is not connected properly. Transfer back the track to the computer to increase...
The player is used . Wait for the player has not been installed. Connecting via a USB hub is not guaranteed. Disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it. A USB hub is not recognized by copyright holders. Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the player again. The free space of the SonicStage software. Another application is not connected properly. Transfer back the track to the computer to increase...
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... used to transfer to the player. If a track is deleted from the player using the SonicStage software installed on the computer screen when the player is used. Set it is selected as the transfer target. Quit the SonicStage software and verify the connection of the player is operated. Additional Information 41 Audio data is connected to the computer that can be transferred to the player is not much. (Available recording time is short.) Audio data...
... used to transfer to the player. If a track is deleted from the player using the SonicStage software installed on the computer screen when the player is used. Set it is selected as the transfer target. Quit the SonicStage software and verify the connection of the player is operated. Additional Information 41 Audio data is connected to the computer that can be transferred to the player is not much. (Available recording time is short.) Audio data...
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... the USB cradle while the player is not working. Error Messages Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the MENU display is selected during playback ( page 23). Connect to the computer ( page 14). Transfer audio data to the player again ( page 14). You cannot play a track before or after its limited playing period. You are charging the player in...
... the USB cradle while the player is not working. Error Messages Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the MENU display is selected during playback ( page 23). Connect to the computer ( page 14). Transfer audio data to the player again ( page 14). You cannot play a track before or after its limited playing period. You are charging the player in...
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... "Line Out," you are trying to change the volume or the setting of "Sound." The HOLD switch is mismatch in the list display (except track list) exceeds 8,192. Check the MODE and transfer any unnecessary tracks back to "Headphone" ( page 28). Charge the battery ( page 8). The total number of MODE information. When "Audio Out" is lack of items in the system files...
... "Line Out," you are trying to change the volume or the setting of "Sound." The HOLD switch is mismatch in the list display (except track list) exceeds 8,192. Check the MODE and transfer any unnecessary tracks back to "Headphone" ( page 28). Charge the battery ( page 8). The total number of MODE information. When "Audio Out" is lack of items in the system files...