Sony NW-E75 Mode d'emploi

NW-E75

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

Portable IC Audio Player

Network Walkman

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent

Headphone Stereo products.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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représenter les produits stéréo dotés d’écouteurs.

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2-GB

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 news papers, table

cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t 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.

Note on installation

If you use the unit at a place subject to static or

electrical noise, the track’s transferring information

may be corrupted. This would prevent successful

transferring authorization on your computer.

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.

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.

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.

3-GB

Table of Contente

Overview ................................................... 4

What you can do with your Network

Walkman ........................................... 4

Other features ........................................ 5

Step 1: Checking the package contents ..... 6

Step 2: Inserting the battery....................... 7

Locating controls ....................................... 8

Front side............................................... 8

Rear side ................................................ 8

Display .................................................. 9

Basic Operations

Transferring audio files from the computer

to your Network Walkman .............. 10

Note on playing songs with a limited

playing period (Timeout contents) .. 11

Note on playing songs with a limited

playing count................................... 11

Listening to music with your Network

Walkman........................................... 12

What is the Group function? ............... 13

On other operations ............................. 14

Advanced Operations

Repeat mode ............................................ 15

Selecting the repeat mode ................... 15

Playing the tracks repeatedly

(Track Repeat) ..................................... 16

Playing a specified section repeatedly

(A-B Repeat) ................................... 16

Playing specified sentences repeatedly

(Sentence Repeat) ........................... 17

Setting the repeat counts ..................... 18

Changing the display mode ..................... 19

Selecting the group display mode ....... 20

Adjusting treble and bass

(Digital sound preset) ...................... 20

Selecting the Sound quality................. 20

Adjusting the sound quality ................ 21

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................. 22

Storing non-audio data ............................ 22

Adjusting the settings of your

Network Walkman

Adjusting the time setting of your

Network Walkman to a computer’s

built-in clock..................................... 23

Adjusting the current time setting

(DATE-TIME) .................................. 24

Limiting the volume (AVLS)................... 25

Setting the volume using the preset

volume function................................ 26

Setting a volume level of the preset

mode................................................ 26

Switching to the manual mode ............ 27

Turning off the beep sound (BEEP) ........ 28

Changing the backlight setting ................ 29

Other functions

Regrouping songs (REGROUP) .............. 30

Formatting memory (FORMAT) ............. 31

Other Information

Precautions .............................................. 32

Troubleshooting ....................................... 33

To reset the player ............................... 33

What happened? .................................. 33

Messages ............................................. 36

Specifications .......................................... 38

Glossary ................................................... 39

Menu list .................................................. 41

Index ........................................................ 42

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4-GB

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.

1 Store digital

audio files on

your computer.

2 Transfer files to

your Network

Walkman.

3 Enjoy music with

your Network

Walkman.

USB connection

Download the

latest audio

files!

Store favorite

songs!

EMD (Electric Music

Distribution) Services

Audio CDs

MP3, WAV and

Windows

®

Media

Format Audio Files

5-GB

NOTES:

• 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.

Other features

• Compact size, light weight, skip-proof operation, high portability.

• Continuous playback time with a battery

Approximately 70*

1

hours

• Recording time*

2

256MB built-in flash memory, more than 11 hours 40 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).

• Sentence Repeat: Useful function for learning a foreign language.

• High-speed data transfer using the dedicated USB cable.

• Backlight LCD screen: song titles and artist names can be displayed.

• Group function: you can select songs to be played by album.

• Storage function: you can store a variety of data as well as audio files.

*

1

Differs according to the data format. In this case, the figure for the battery duration is when continuously

playing ATRAC3 format audio files.

*

2

Differs according to the bit rate when recording. In this case, the figure for the recordable time is when

recording at 48kbps ATRAC3plus format.

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Serial NO.

Serial Number

Please check the accessories in the package.

• Network Walkman (1)

• Headphones (1)

• Dedicated USB cable (1)

Step 1: Checking the package contents

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Record the serial number in the space

provided below. Refer to it whenever you

call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Serial No. _____________________

• CD-ROM (1)

• Operating instructions (1)

• SonicStage operating instructions (1)

About the Serial Number

The serial number provided for your device

is required for the customer registration. The

number is on the rear side of your Network

Walkman.

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Step 2: Inserting the battery

Insert the size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery with correct polarity. Be sure to insert it from the E

side as illustrated.

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If the battery compartment lid is accidentally

detached, attach it as illustrated.

Battery duration

*

ATRAC3 format: Approximately 70 hours

ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 60 hours

* The battery life may be shorter due to operating

conditions and the temperature of the location.

On the remaining battery indication

The battery icon in the display changes as shown

below.

If “LOW BATT” is displayed in the display, you

need to change the battery.

Notes

If you do not use the battery correctly, it may

become damaged from leakage and corrosion. For

best results:

– Use the alkaline battery.

– Make sure the polarity is correct.

– Do not charge a dry cell battery.

– Remove the battery, if you do not intend to use

the player for an extended period of time.

– If you have battery leakage, replace with a new

battery after cleaning the battery compartment.

low battery change the

battery

8-GB

Locating controls

For details about each part, refer to the pages in parentheses.

Rear sideFront side

7 Headphone jack (page 12)

8 Nx button

(page 12, 14 to 19, 21, 23 to 31)

9 Shuttle switch

(page 14 to 19, 21, 23 to 31)

0 VOLUME +/– button (page 12, 26 to

27)

qa HOLD (Locking controls) switch

(page 12, 22)

qs USB jack (page 10)

qd Battery compartment (page 7)

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1 Strap hole for attaching the strap

2 REPEAT/SOUND button

(page 16 to 18, 20)

3 MENU button (page 15, 18 to 19, 21,

23 to 31)

You can switch to the Time display by

pressing the MENU button for a while.

4 GROUP button (page 13, 17 to 18, 20)

5 Display (page 9, 16, 36)

For details on the display and icons,

refer to page 9.

6 ACCESS lamp (page 11)

9-GB

1 Text/graphic information display (page

15)

Displays track number, track name,

current date and time (page 19 to 25),

MESSAGE (page 11, 36) and menu.

Press the MENU button to switch the

display mode. For details, refer to

“Changing the display mode” on page

19.

2 Repeat mode indication (page 16)

The current repeat mode is displayed.

3 AVLS indication (page 25)

The indication appears while the AVLS

function is activated.

4 Digital sound preset indication

(page 20 to 21)

The current sound setting is displayed.

5 Remaining battery indication (page 7)

The remaining battery power is

displayed.

Display

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Basic Operations

Transferring audio files from the computer to

your Network Walkman

Note

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).

1 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.

For details, refer to the SonicStage operating instructions.

2 Import audio files into the SonicStage software.

For details, refer to the manual “SonicStage operating instructions.”

3 Connect your Network Walkman to your computer.

Connect the small connector of the dedicated USB cable into the USB jack on the Network

Walkman, then the large connector to a USB port on your computer.

“CONNECT” appears in the display.

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Dedicated USB cable (supplied)

to a USB portto the USB jack

ACCESS lamp

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Basic Operations

Notes

• The ACCESS lamp blinks while your Network Walkman accesses the computer.

• Do not disconnect the USB cable when the ACCESS lamp is blinking. The data being transferred may be

destroyed.

• Use of your Network Walkman with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Always connect

your Network Walkman to the computer directly using the dedicated USB cable.

• Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with the proper operation of your Network

Walkman.

• The control buttons on your Network Walkman are all disabled while it is connected to a computer.

• You can display the data stored in the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer when your Network

Walkman is connected to the computer.

4 Transfer audio files to your Network Walkman.

For information on transferring audio files to the built-in flash memory, refer to the separate

manual “SonicStage operating instructions.”

z Tip

For information on transferring audio files back to the computer, refer to the manual “SonicStage operating

instructions” or online Help for the SonicStage software.

Note on playing songs with a limited playing period

(Timeout contents)

Some songs distributed via the Internet (EMD service) have a limited playing period.

If you try to play an expired song, “EXPIRED” blinks and the next song will be played after a

moment.

In addition, an expired song cannot be played using the SonicStage software, or transferred to

your Network Walkman. Delete any songs as needed.

Note on playing songs with a limited playing count

Your Network Walkman does not support contents with a limited playing count.

When you try to play a song with a limited playing count, “EXPIRED” will be displayed and the

song will not be played.

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Listening to music with your Network

Walkman

Please insert the battery before use (see page 7).

Note

When using Network Walkman, be sure do disconnect it from the computer.

1 Connect the headphones.

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1 Press the Nx button.

2 Press the

VOLUME +/–

button to adjust

the volume.

HOLD switch

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to i jack

z Tip

If your Network Walkman is not operated for 10

seconds while in stop mode, the display

automatically turns off.

When scrolling track titles, etc., the display turns

off after scrolling is finished.

2 Start playback.

When the normal playback mode is selected,

playback stops automatically after the last

song is played.

If playback does not start

Make sure that the HOLD switch is set to off

(page 22).

To stop playback

Press the Nx button.

To adjust the volume

The volume can be set in the PRESET and

MANUAL mode (page 26 to 27).

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Basic Operations

What is the Group function?

The Group function enables you to select favorite music conveniently on your Network

Walkman. You can transfer to audio files or play songs by album or artist using the Group

function.

Tra ck1

Group1

Tra ck2

Tra ck3

Tra ck1

Tra ck2

Tra ck3

Tra ck1

Tra ck2

Tra ck3

Group2

Group3

Tra ck1

Tra ck2

Tra ck3

Tra ck1

Tra ck2

Tra ck3

Tra ck1

• The track number is the order of songs in each

group.

• You can switch between Track Name mode and

Group mode by pressing the GROUP button.

• In the Group mode, group names are displayed

instead of track names. In addition, any shift

operations, such as Skip or Repeat, are performed

by group.

Transferring by group

The audio files transferred to the SonicStage

software are always grouped when transferred to

the built-in flash memory.

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To

Skip to the

beginning of the

next track/group*

1

Skip to the

beginning of the

current track/

group*

1

Fast-forward*

2

Fast-rewind*

2

*

1

Rotating and holding of the Shuttle switch during

stop mode allows you to skip to the beginning of

the next (current and previous) track/group

continuously.

*

2

Fast-forward and fast-rewind speed become

faster if the operation is continued for five

seconds.

On other operations

z Tip

You can switch to the Group mode by pressing the

Group mode button.

Shuttle switch operation

Rotate the Shuttle switch

clockwise once (+/>).

Rotate the Shuttle switch

counterclockwise once

(./–).

Rotate the Shuttle switch

clockwise (+/>) and hold

it.

Rotate the Shuttle switch

counterclockwise (./–)

and hold it.

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Shuttle switch

Press

(Confirm)

Nx button

MENU button

to

(+/>)

to

(./–)

Listening to music with your Network Walkman

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Advanced Operations

Repeat mode

There are three types of repeat mode: Track

Repeat, A-B Repeat and Sentence Repeat.

• Track Repeat (TRK Rep)

This mode plays back tracks repeatedly in

the following five ways.

Track Repeat

mode

All Repeat

Single Repeat

Group Repeat

Group Shuffle

Repeat

All Groups Shuffle

Repeat

• A-B Repeat (A-B Rep)

This mode plays back the specified section

in a track repeatedly.

• Sentence Repeat (SENTENCE Rep)

This mode plays back voice data within a

specified section in a track repeatedly.

Selecting the repeat mode

Operation

All tracks repeatedly

Current track repeatedly

Current group repeatedly

in random order

All groups repeatedly

in random order

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Shuttle switch

Press

(Confirm)

Nx button

MENU button

to

(+/>)

to

(./–)

1 Press the MENU button in stop

mode.

The menu screen is displayed.

REPEAT MODE>

2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to

select “REPEAT MODE >” and

press the Nx button to

confirm.

3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to

select a desired repeat mode

and press the Nx button to

confirm.

TRKRep

You can choose one mode among

“TRK Rep,” “A-B Rep” and

“SENTENCE Rep.”

4 Press the MENU button.

The display returns to the normal

screen.

You can operate each repeat mode

you selected, as refer to the below.

• TRK Rep: see “Playing the 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).”

To cancel the Menu mode

Select [RETURN] in the menu screen or press

the MENU button.

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Playing the 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.

Track Repeat icon

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REPEAT/

SOUND button

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.

Shuttle switch

Press

(Confirm)

Nx button

REPEAT/SOUND button

to

(+/>)

to

(./–)

Repeat mode

none (Normal play)

(All Repeat)

(Single Repeat)

(Group Repeat)

(Group Shuffle Repeat)

(All Groups Shuffle Repeat)

Notes

• The display automatically returns to the normal

playback screen if you do not operate any button

for 60 seconds.

• When there is 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 desired mode will be

cancelled.

• You can select repeat mode only in stop mode.

Select the Track Repeat mode

(TRK Rep) first (page 15).

Then, press the REPEAT/SOUND

button repeatedly to select the

repeat mode you want.

Each press changes the Track Repeat icon as

follows:

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Advanced Operations

1 Select the A-B Repeat mode (A-B

Rep) (page 15).

2 Press the Nx button to start

playback.

3 Press the REPEAT/SOUND button

to set the start point (A) while

playing back.

“B” blinks.

:00A00B01

4 Press the REPEAT/SOUND button

to set the end point (B).

“A B” is displayed and the specified

section is played back repeatedly.

:00A55B01

Notes

• You cannot set A-B Repeat for a section

that overlaps two or more tracks.

• If you do not set the end point (B), the end

point is automatically set at the end of the

track.

• You cannot use A-B Repeat in the Group

mode or when the current time is

displayed.

z Tips

• You can fast-forward or fast-rewind by rotating

the Shuttle switch, after the start point (A) is set.

If the track reaches the end while fast-forwarding,

the end point is set as point (B) and fast-

forwarding continues.

A-B Repeat starts when you release the Shuttle

switch.

If the track reaches the beginning while fast-

rewinding, it jumps to the end of the track, the

end point is set as point (B), and fast-rewinding

continues.

• You can fast-forward or fast-rewind by rotating

the Shuttle switch, during A-B Repeat playback.

If the track reaches the track start/end while fast-

forwarding or fast-rewinding, playback is stopped

(enters Standby). A-B Repeat restarts when you

release the Shuttle switch.

To clear the start point (A) and end point (B)

• Press the REPEAT/SOUND button during

A-B Repeat playback.

• Press the MENU button during A-B Repeat

playback.

•

Select the Group mode by pressing the

GROUP button 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 cancel the A-B Repeat mode

Change the Repeat mode in the menu screen

(page 15).

Playing specified

sentences repeatedly

(Sentence Repeat)

This function automatically detects only

voice data from the setting point and repeats

the voice data for setting counts. It is useful

for learning a foreign language.

z Tip

The default repeat counts setting is 2 times for one

sentence. But you can change the repeat counts setting.

Refer to “Setting the repeat counts” on page 18.

1 Select the Sentence Repeat mode

(SENTENCE Rep) (page 15).

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Shuttle switch

Press

(Confirm)

Nx button

to

(+/>)

to

(./–)

REPEAT/SOUND button

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2 Press the Nx button to start

playback.

3 Press the REPEAT/SOUND button

to place the setting point during

playback.

The Network Walkman detects spoken

sections and non-spoken sections from

the set point, and Sentence Repeat starts.

(The spoken section is repeated once (during

detection), and the setting is counted.)

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Notes

•

You cannot use Sentence Repeat in the Group

mode, or when the current time is displayed.

•A spoken or non-spoken section of less

than 1 second will not be detected.

•

If a non-spoken section is not detected until

the track end, the track end point is recognized

as a non-spoken section and Sentence Repeat

begins from the previous spoken section.

To clear the setting point

• Press the REPEAT/SOUND button during

Sentence Repeat playback.

• Press the MENU button during Sentence

Repeat playback.

•

Select the Group mode by pressing the GROUP

button during Sentence Repeat playback.

• Select the previous or next track by rotating

the Shuttle switch during Sentence Repeat

playback.

(The Sentence Repeat mode is not canceled.)

To cancel the Sentence Repeat mode

Change the Repeat mode in the menu screen

(page 15).

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Shuttle switch

Press

(Confirm)

Nx button

MENU button

to

(+/>)

to

(./–)

Repeat mode

Setting the repeat counts

You can set the repeat counts (1-9) of one

sentence for the Sentence Repeat mode.

1 Press the MENU button.

The menu screen is displayed.

REPEAT MODE>

2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select

“REPEAT MODE >” and press the

Nx button to confirm.

3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select

“SENTENCE Rep” and press the

Nx button to confirm.

“COUNT:” is displayed on the screen.

COUNT:2

4 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select

a desired repeat counts and press

the Nx button to confirm.

5 Press the MENU button.

The display returns to the normal screen.

To cancel the Menu mode

Select [RETURN] in the menu screen or press the

MENU button.

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Advanced Operations

1 Press the MENU button.

The menu screen is displayed.

REPEAT MODE>

2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select

“DISPLAY >” and press the Nx

button to confirm.

The selected display mode blinks.

LapT ime

3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select

a desired display mode and press

the Nx button to confirm.

The display switches to the selected

display mode.

DISPLAY>

4 Press the MENU button.

The display returns to the normal screen.

To cancel the menu mode

Select [RETURN] in the menu screen or press the

MENU button.

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Shuttle switch

Press

(Confirm)

Nx button

MENU button

to

(+/>)

to

(./–)

Changing the

display mode

You can view information such as track

numbers or titles in the display while music

is played or stopped. Change the display

mode by operating the Shuttle switch in the

Menu mode.

• Lap Time: Elapsed time display mode

The following will be displayed after a music title

and artist name are displayed.

* Play: Displays and alternately.

Stop: Displays .

Search track: Displays > or ..

Fast-forward/Fast-rewind: Displays M or

m.

• Title: Title display mode

When the music title includes more than 12

characters, the title will be automatically scrolled.

T itle/Artis

• Track info: Track information display

mode

The track title, CODEC, and bit rate are

displayed. When the information includes more

than 12 characters, the information will be

automatically scrolled.

T itle/Codec/

While searching, fast-forwarding, or fast-

rewinding a track, the current playing position is

displayed.

009 01:36

Track number Elapsed time

Play status*

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Adjusting treble

and bass (Digital

sound preset)

You can adjust the treble and bass. You can

preset two settings, which can be selected

during playback.

Selecting the Sound quality

Default settings

Sound SOUND 1 SOUND 2 SOUND OFF

quality

(S1) (S2)

(NORMAL SOUND)

Bass +1 +3 ±0

Treble ±0 ±0 ±0

Press and hold the REPEAT/

SOUND button for half a second.

The Sound quality setting is changed as

follows:

To return to the normal Sound quality

Select “SOUND OFF.”

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REPEAT/

SOUND button

S1 S2 (none)

Selecting the group display

mode

For any menu mode, you can select the group

display by pressing the GROUP button.

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GROUP button

To cancel the group mode

Press the GROUP button in the group mode screen.

Note

The display automatically returns to the normal

playback screen if you do not operate any button

for 30 seconds.

Changing the display mode

Note

The display automatically returns to the normal

playback screen if you do not press any buttons for

60 seconds.

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