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Sony NW-E405 - Network Walkman Player Quick Start Manual
Transferring
Importing audio files to
your computer
To import audio files from an audio CD
Record and store audio files from an audio CD to the SonicStage [My Library].
1
Double-click
on the desktop.
SonicStage software starts up.
2
Insert the
audio CD that
you want to
record into the
CD drive of
your computer.
3
Place the
pointer over
SonicStage screen
[Music Source]
and click
[Import a CD].
4
Click
record the
songs.
To stop recording, click
.
To change the format and bit rate,
click [Settings] before 4.
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.
To import audio files from your computer
1
Double-click
on the desktop.
SonicStage software starts up.
2
Place the pointer over [Music Source] and
click [Import Music Files].
3
Click an audio file you want to import.
You can select several audio files simultaneously using the CTRL key.
4
Click [Import].
z Tip
You can import audio files using the [Import] of [File] menu in the following 3 ways.
• Scan Folder
• Music File
• M3U File
What is CD information?
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.
Transferring files to your
Network Walkman/Charging
Transfer tracks (audio data) stored in SonicStage [My Library] to the Network Walkman.
1
Connect your Network Walkman to your
computer and charge it.
"USB Connect" appears in the display.
to USB jack
Dedicated USB cable
(supplied)
The Network Walkman is rechargeable when connected to a
computer with the dedicated USB cable
When the remaining battery indication of the display shows:
Fully charge the Network Walkman (to
in the remaining battery indication of the
to
FULL
display) before using it for the first time.
2
Place the pointer over [Transfer] and select
[ATRAC Audio Device] from the transfer
destination list.
SonicStage screen
3
4
Select an
Click
to
audio file(s)
start
or album
transferring.
you want to
transfer.
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.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable 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 USB cable is disconnected while the data is being transferred, unnecessary data may be left in the
Network Walkman. In this case, transfer usable audio files (included non-audio data) back to your computer
and format the Network Walkman.
Remaining battery indication
The battery icon in the display changes as shown below.
The battery power gets low as shown in the battery icon. If "LOW BATTERY" is displayed, you cannot play back
with the Network Walkman. In this case, charge the battery by connecting to your computer.

Playing back

Playing back
GROUP
Normal
HOLD
to USB jack
To search tracks
Use the Shuttle switch on the Network Walkman.
To
Skip to the beginning of the next track
Skip to the beginning of the current track
Go forward/backwards quickly
, charging is complete.
FULL
Playing back a song by
searching
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).
Nx
Shuttle switch
to >
to .
To stop recording, click
.
SEARCH/MENU
5 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select " Track1" from the track list and
press Nx to confirm.
Playback starts from Track1.
Playback will stop automatically at the end of Track3 (in this case, the end of the Play Range).
On the search flow and Play Range
Press SEARCH/MENU to display the search menu screen. Proceed to the next stage by
pressing Nx, and return to the previous stage by pressing SEARCH/MENU on the search
menu screen.
The searched songs (
as shown in the illustration below) become a Play Range (coverage of
playback).
Search menu screen
Artist list
All Track
*
All Artist
Artist1
Artist
Album
Artist2
Group
Album list
All Album
Album1
Album2
Group list
All Group
Group1
Group2
* When you select "All Track", all track lists are displayed and the Play Range will be "All".
Changing playback mode
1
Connect headphones to
headphone jack.
2
Press Nx to start
playback.
SEARCH/MENU
To stop playback, press Nx again.
3
Press VOL +/– to adjust
the volume.
If playback does not start
Make sure that the Shuttle switch is not set to HOLD.
1 Press and hold
SEARCH/MENU for half
a second in stop mode.
The menu screen is displayed.
Shuttle switch operation
Rotate the Shuttle switch to >.
2 Rotate the Shuttle
Rotate the Shuttle switch to ..
switch to select
Rotate the Shuttle switch to . / > and hold it.
"Repeat Mode>" and
press Nx to confirm.
3 Rotate the Shuttle
switch to select "Track
Rep" and press Nx to
confirm.
Example of searching
Refer to the illustration below.
1 Press SEARCH/MENU to display
the search menu screen.
2 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select
" Artist" and press Nx to
Additional Information Q&A
confirm.
3 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select
Q1 Is there a limitation to transfer audio files to the Network
" Artist1" from the artist list and
Walkman?
press Nx to confirm.
A1 You can transfer up to 65,535 songs, and 4,096 groups to the built-in flash memory using
SonicStage software. One group can contain up to 999 songs.
4 Rotate the Shuttle switch to select
However, not be transfer to the Network Walkman may not be possible if the built-in flash
" Album1" from the album list of
memory contains large size audio files, although the limitation is not exceeded. In such a case,
Artist1 and press Nx to confirm.
delete unnecessary files, transfer audio files not listened to back to your computer, or change
The track list of Album1 is displayed.
the bit rate of audio files. Bit rate indicates the data amount per second. The rate is reflected in
In this case, the track list becomes the Play Range.
bps (bits per second). If the bit rate is large, that means the sound quality is better though a
large amount of information is used to play music. The Network Walkman is 64 kbps at
factory setting. Click [Settings] on the SonicStage transfer screen to change the bit rate.
Q2 Do MP3 audio files allow for use in the Network Walkman?
A2 You can import MP3 audio files to the SonicStage software and transfer MP3 audio files to
the Network Walkman using SonicStage. (You cannot play back an audio file copied directly
from Windows Explorer to the Network Walkman. You also cannot transfer the audio tracks in
an audio CD to your Network Walkman in MP3 format.)
MP3 format files to be used:
– MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3
– Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
Track list (Play Range)
– Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps, variable bit rate-compliant
All tracks (artist order)
Q3 Can the Network Walkman record itself?
Track1
Track2
Track3
A3 The Network Walkman cannot record itself. Import desired audio files to the SonicStage
Album list of
All tracks of the selected
software and transfer them to the Network Walkman using SonicStage.
artist (album order)
searched artist
All Album
Track1
Q4 Can I expand the built-in flash memory?
Album1
Track2
Album2
Track3
A4 You cannot expand the built-in flash memory.
Tracks in the selected album
Q5 Can the Network Walkman be protected against accidental
Track1
Track2
Track3
operation?
All tracks (album order)
A5 You can protect the Network Walkman by pushing the Shuttle switch to the HOLD position.
Track1
The HOLD function will prevent unnecessary power consumption caused by accidental
Track2
Track3
operation when carrying it. All operation buttons are disabled and if you press buttons while
the HOLD function is activated, "HOLD" blinks in the display.
Tracks in the selected album
Track1
Q6 Can I store non-audio data into the Network Walkman?
Track2
Track3
A6 You can transfer data from the hard disk of your computer to the built-in flash memory using
All tracks (group order)
Windows Explorer. The built-in flash memory is displayed in Windows Explorer as an
Track1
external drive (for example: as the D drive). If you store a lot of non-audio data into the built-
Track2
Track3
in flash memory, the space for audio data is reduced by the same amount.
Tracks in the selected group
Track1
Track2
Track3
Shuttle switch
Nx
to >
to .
REPEAT/SOUND
4 Press SEARCH/MENU
repeatedly to return to
the playback screen.
5 Press REPEAT/SOUND
repeatedly to select
the repeat mode you
want.
none (Normal play)
(Repeat)
(Single Repeat)
(Shuffle Repeat)