Sony Walkman NW-A605 Manuel utilisateur

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Quick Start Guide

NW-A605 / A607 / A608

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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the player. Record them in the 
space provided below. Refer to these numbers in the spaces whenever you call upon your 
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. __________________________
Serial No.  __________________________
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................8
Getting Started .................................................... 10
Supplied Items ...................................................................... 10
Installing SonicStage ............................................................ 11
Importing Music ...................................................14
Transferring Music ..............................................16
Playing Music .......................................................18
Basic Operation – Parts and Controls .................................................... 18
FM Tuner ...............................................................22
Listening to FM Radio ........................................................... 22
The use of the player is described in this “Quick Start Guide,” in the “Operation Guide” 
(available as a PDF ﬁle), and in the SonicStage Help (accessible from within SonicStage 
software).
– Quick Start Guide:  Explains basic operation of the player, including importing, 
transferring, and playing music tracks.
– Operation Guide: Explains advanced features of the player and offers troubleshooting 
information.
– SonicStage Help: Explains details of using the SonicStage software.
If you have any questions about or issue with this product, visit the following web sites.
For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport/ 
For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/
For customers in Europe: http://www.sonydigital-link.com/DNA/
For customers in China: http://service.sony.com.cn/KB/
For customers in Taiwan: http://www.twsupport.css.ap.sony.com/
For customers in Korea: http://scs.sony.co.kr/walkman/
For customers in other countries or areas: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/
To learn about advanced features of the player
•  For information about advanced features of the player and about troubleshooting 
technical issues, refer to the Operation Guide (PDF ﬁle). To view the Operation Guide 
(PDF ﬁle), click “Start” – “All Programs”– “SonicStage” –“NW-A600 Series Operation 
Guide.”
•  You need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader software in your 
computer.  
Adobe Reader can be downloaded from the Internet for free.

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this

apparatus to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a conﬁned space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, tablecloths,

curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not place objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, on the

apparatus.

For Customers in the USA

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 by 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 Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669

Write:

Sony Customer Information Services Center

12451 Gateway Blvd.,

Fort Myers, FL 33913

Model NW-A605/A607/A608

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: NW-A605/A607/A608

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,

San Diego, CA 92127, U.S.A.

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

For Customers in Russia

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Notice for users

• The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires

permission of the copyright holders.

• Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of

the player or computer.

• Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the player may not be displayed

properly on device. This is due to:

– The capacity of the connected player.

– The player is not functioning normally.

– The ID3 TAG information for the track is written in the language or the character that is not

supported by the player.

On sample audio data

The player is pre-installed with sample audio data so that you can try it out right away. The pre-installed

sample audio data is for the purpose of trial listening only, therefore, you cannot transfer it to your

computer. To delete this audio data, delete it using SonicStage.

Depending on your region, sample audio data may not be pre-installed in the player.

• SonicStage and the SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in

the United States and/or other countries.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132,

#6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending. Services

supplied and/or device manufactured under license for following Open Globe,Inc. United States

Patent 6,304,523. Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo

and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.

• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc..

• Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not speciﬁed.

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You can charge the player’s battery by connecting the player to your computer with the

supplied USB cable.

For details on charging times, see the Operation Guide (PDF ﬁle).

Getting

Started

(See page 10)

Importing

Music

(See page 14)

Transferring

Music

(See page 16)

Playing

Music

(See page 18)

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the NW-A605/A607/A608.

To begin using the player, ﬁrst import music tracks into your computer using the

SonicStage software, and then transfer them to the player.

After transferring the music tracks to the player, you can enjoy them wherever you go.

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Getting Started

Supplied Items

Check the following items.

 Headphones (1)  Headphone extension cord (1)

 Neck strap (China model only) (1)

 Carrying pouch (1)

 Clip (1)

This is used to clip onto your cloths

when carrying the player.

 CD-ROM* (1)

– SonicStage software

– Operation Guide (PDF ﬁle)

* Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM

in an audio CD player.

 Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1)

 USB cable (1)

Installing SonicStage

Install SonicStage according to the following instructions.

If SonicStage is already installed, it will be overwritten. All functions and audio data from

the previous installation will be preserved on the new installation.

Notes on before installing

• Do not format the built-in ﬂash memory using Windows Explorer.

• Necessary computer system environment for using the player:

Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows

operating systems.

– Windows 98 Second Edition

– Windows Millennium Edition

– Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 or later)

– Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Media Center

Edition/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition

2005

Windows 95, Windows 98 Gold Edition, Windows NT, other versions (Server, etc.) of

Windows2000 may not be guaranteed.

– CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher

– RAM: 128 MB or more

– Hard Disk Drive: 200 MB or more of available space (1.5 GB or more is

recommended). More space may be required depending on the version of the operating

system. Additional space is required for storing music data.

– Display:

Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1024 × 768 or higher)

Colors: High Color (16 bit) (or higher) (SonicStage may not operate properly at color

settings at or below 256 colors.)

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– CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)

To create original CDs or to back up audio CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required.

– Sound board

– USB port (Hi speed USB is recommended)

• Internet connection is required to use the CD Data Base (CDDB).

• To use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD), you need Internet connection, and Internet

Explorer 5.5 or later needs to be installed.

• This software is not supported by the following environments:

– OSs other than those indicated above

– Personally constructed PCs or operating systems

– An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating

system

– Multi-boot environment

– Multi-monitor environment

– Macintosh

We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System

Requirements.

1 Turn on the computer and start Windows.

Log on as an administrator.

2 Quit all activated software programs on your computer.

Be sure to quit any anti-virus software as it may strain the CPU.

3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer.

The install wizard will start automatically and the Main Menu appears.

4 Install SonicStage and Operation Guide (PDF).

Click “Install SonicStage” from the Main Menu, and follow the on-screen

instructions.

Installation may take 20 to 30 minutes depending on your computer. If prompted,

restart the computer after installing.

To install the Operation Guide (PDF ﬁle)

Click “Install Hardware Operation Guide (PDF)”, and then follow the on-screen

instructions.

When installation is not successful

Visit the following web sites:

For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport/

For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/

For customers in Europe: http://www.sonydigital-link.com/DNA/

For customers in China: http://service.sony.com.cn/KB/

For customers in Taiwan: http://www.twsupport.css.ap.sony.com/

For customers in Korea: http://scs.sony.co.kr/walkman/

For customers in other countries or areas: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/

If the issue persists:

Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Getting Started (continued)

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1 Double-click icon on the desktop.

SonicStage starts up.

2 Insert the audio CD that you want to import to hard drive of your

computer.

You can obtain CD information (song name or artist name, etc.) while connected to

the Internet.

Place the pointer over [Music Source] at the top of the screen and

click [Import a CD].

The screen for importing is displayed, and the song list of the CD appears.

Click at the right of the screen.

Importing audio data starts.

 Hint

• SonicStage also offers the following additional features. For details, refer to SonicStage Help.

– Importing audio ﬁles downloaded from the Internet and audio ﬁles stored on your computer,

such as MP3 or ATRAC format audio ﬁles.

– Importing only selected audio ﬁles from a CD.

– Changing the audio formats and bit rates of audio tracks.

Note

• When you use the SonicStage with the CD drive for the ﬁrst time, a CD drive check will be

performed. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Importing Music

Import audio data to your computer using the SonicStage.

The methods of importing tracks of CD are described here.

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USB cable

(supplied)

The player’s battery is recharged while connected to a computer.

When the remaining battery indication of the display shows , charging is

complete.

When you use the player for the ﬁrst time, or if you have not used the player for a long

time, recharge it fully, and then transfer the data to the player.

For information on recharging time, see the Operation Guide (PDF).

1 Double-click the icon on the desktop.

SonicStage starts up.

2 Connect the USB connector of the player to your computer.

Place the pointer over [Transfer] and select [ATRAC Audio Device]

from the transfer destination list.

Select an audio ﬁle(s) or album you want to transfer.

Click to start transferring.

To stop transferring, click .

Notes

• Before transferring tracks or using the player for the ﬁrst time, fully charge the battery.

• Do not disconnect the USB cable while data is being transferred.

• If the computer enters a power saving mode such as system suspend, sleep, or hibernation

while the player is connected with the USB cable, the player’s battery will begin discharging.

• Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not

connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer’s battery.

 Hint

You can create and transfer playlists that group your favorite songs into a list. For details, refer to

SonicStage Help.

Transferring Music

Connect the player to your computer and transfer the audio data to the player.

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Playing Music

Basic Operation –

Parts and Controls

Front













 Shuttle switch

Rotate the Shuttle switch in the direction of

 or  to select a track or menu item.

You can also skip to the beginning of the

track, fast-forward or fast-rewind as

follows.

• Rotating the Shuttle switch to  (or

): Skips to the beginning of the next (or

the current) track.

• Rotating the Shuttle switch to  (or

), hold it and release at the desired

point: Fast-forwards (or fast-rewinds) the

current track. The fast-forward and fast-

rewind speed becomes gradually faster.

• Rotating and holding the Shuttle switch to

 (or ) while in stop mode: Skips

to the beginning of the next (or the current)

track, and if held longer, continues to skip

through the next (or previous) track(s).

Album control mode

You can use Album control mode by setting

the Shuttle switch to the ALBUM position.

ALBUM

Normal

HOLD

You can skip to the beginning of the album

within the Play Range in Album control

mode as follows.

• Rotating the Shuttle switch to  (or

): Skips to the beginning of the next (or

the current) album of the Play Range.

• Rotating and holding the Shuttle switch

to  (or ) while in stop mode:

Skips to the beginning of the next (or the

current) album of the Play Range, and if held

longer, continues to skip through the next (or

previous) album(s).

HOLD function

You can protect the player against

accidental operation by using the HOLD

function when carrying it.

ALBUM

Normal

HOLD

By pushing the Shuttle switch to the HOLD

position, all operation buttons are disabled.

If you press buttons while the HOLD

function is activated, “HOLD” appears in

the display.

 To release the HOLD function

Set the Shuttle switch to the center (normal)

position.

  button

Starts track playback. When starting

playback,  appears at the bottom left of

the display, and if the  button is

pressed again, playback stops.

When a menu appears on the display, use

this button to conﬁrm the selected menu

item.

 SEARCH/MENU button

When using Music Library for track

playback (or in stop mode), the Search

menu appears for you to select a search

method.

When using Intelligent Shufﬂe for track

playback (or in stop mode), the Intelligent

Shufﬂe mode menu appears for you to

select a shufﬂe mode.

Press and hold this button to display the

Setting menu.

 Display

For details on the display and icons, see 

page 21.

 VOL +/– button

Adjusts the volume.

 DISP/FUNC button

Switches the display mode. Press and hold

this button to display the Function menu

(Intelligent Shufﬂe/Music Library/FM (FM

Tuner)).

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