Sony NW-E205 User Manual

All Track

Artist

Album

Group

All Artist

Artist1

Artist2

All Album

Album1

Album2

All Album

Album1

Album2

All Group

Group1

Group2

Track1

Track2

Track3

Track1

Track2

Track3

Track1

Track2

Track3

Track1

Track2

Track3

Track1

Track2

Track3

Track1

Track2

Track3

Track1

Track2

Track3

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The menu screen appears.

2

u U of the 5 Direction

i (VOL) to confirm.

3

u U of the 5 Direction

i (VOL) to confirm.

Transfer tracks (audio data) stored in SonicStage [My Library] to the Network Walkman.

1

“USB Connect” appears in the display.

When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: 

Full

, charging is complete.

Fully charge the Network Walkman (to 

Full

 in the remaining battery indication of the display)

before using it for the first time.

2

Record and store audio files from an audio CD to the SonicStage [My Library].

1

SonicStage software starts up.

2

3

4

To stop recording, click

.

To change the format and bit rate,
click [Settings] before 4.

1

SonicStage software starts up.

2

3

You can select several audio files simultaneously using the CTRL key.

4

4

5

To obtain CD information automatically, connect your
computer to the Internet.
If CD information does not appear automatically, click [CD
Info] before 

4

 while connected to the Internet.

• 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

Network Walkman or computer.

• Do not disconnect the Network Walkman from your computer while the data is being transferred. If you do, the

data being transferred may be destroyed.

• When you record an audio CD for the first time, [CD Drive Check] will be performed. Record the audio CD

when it is completed.

• The number of transfers for an audio file may be limited for reasons of copyright.

• If the Network Walkman is disconnected from your computer while data is being transferred, unnecessary data

may result in the Network Walkman. In this case, transfer usable audio files (including non-audio data) back to
your computer and format the built-in flash memory using the “Format” menu of the Network Walkman.

The battery icon in the display changes as shown below.

The battery power gets low as shown in the battery icon. If “LOW BATTERY” appears, you cannot play back
with the Network Walkman. In this case, charge the battery by connecting to your computer.

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You can import audio files using the [Import] of [File] menu in the following 3 ways.

• Scan Folder

• Music File

• M3U File

CD information is a track name, an artist name and an album name included in an audio file. When
you insert an audio CD into CD drive of your computer, SonicStage will automatically obtain the
CD information from CDDB (Gracenote CD DataBase) via Internet.
You cannot obtain the CD information from CDDB if the CD is not registered at CDDB.

Press and hold  /MENU to appear the search menu screen. Proceed to the next stage by
pressing 

i (VOL) of the 5 Direction JOG, and return to the previous stage by pressing I (VOL)

of the 5 Direction JOG on the search menu screen.
The searched tracks (

 as shown in the illustration below) become a Play Range (coverage

of playback).

Refer to the illustration below.

Use the 5 Direction JOG on the Network Walkman.

Skip to the beginning of the next track

Skip to the beginning of the current track

Go forward/backwards quickly

Press 

u of the 5 Direction JOG.

Press 

U of the 5 Direction JOG.

Press and hold 

u/U of the 5 Direction JOG during playback

and release at the desired point.

4

u U of the 5 Direction JOG to select “ Artist1” from the artist

i (VOL) to confirm.

5

u U of the 5 Direction JOG to select “ Album1” from the

i (VOL) to confirm.

The track list of Album1 appear. The list appeared will become the Play Range.

6

u U of the 5 Direction JOG to select “ Track1” from the track

i (VOL) to confirm.

Playback starts from Track1.
Playback will stop automatically at the end of Track3 (in this case, the end of the Play Range).

You can search for desired tracks to playback by artist name ( Artist), album name ( Album),
or group transferred from your computer using the SonicStage software ( Group).

1

The frequency appears in [ ]. When a
selected frequency is already preset, the
number also appears.

2

u U of

(see “z Tip” below)

1

The preset number appears in [ ].

2

Select the next (or previous)
preset number by pressing
u  U of the 5 Direction JOG.

A1 You can import MP3 audio files to the SonicStage software and transfer MP3 audio files to

the Network Walkman using SonicStage.

MP3 format files to be used:

– MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3

– Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

– Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps, variable bit rate-compliant

A2 The Network Walkman cannot record audio files or FM Radio. Import the desired audio files

to the SonicStage software and transfer them to the Network Walkman using SonicStage.

A3 No, if the built-in flash memory of the Network Walkman is formatted using Windows

Explorer, the transferred tracks will not be found.
Be sure to format the built-in flash memory using the “Format” menu of the Network
Walkman.

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In Preset Tuning, you cannot select broadcast stations if no preset stations are entered. Preset receivable broadcast
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.

1

Press and hold  /MENU until the menu screen appears.

2

Press 

u U of the 5 Direction JOG to select “FM Auto Preset:” and press i (VOL) to confirm.

3

Press 

u U of the 5 Direction JOG to select “OK?” and press the center of the 5 Direction JOG (Nx) to

confirm.

For details on Preset Tuning, refer to the PDF file “Operating Instructions”.

3

4

To stop recording, click

.

1

2

3

Close the Slide Cover after disconnecting the Network Walkman from your computer.

1

2

3

Press the center of the 5
Direction JOG (Nx).

4

i (VOL) to turn up

I (VOL)

1

2

u U of the 5 Direction JOG to

i (VOL) to

3

u U of the 5 Direction JOG to

i (VOL) to

1

The FM tuner screen appears and FM
signals receive.

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