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Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
Table of Contents Getting Started ...6 Supplied Accessories ...6 Parts and Controls ...8 HOME menu ...10 Basic Operations ... 12 Charging the Battery ...12 Turning the Player On and Off ...14 Transferring Music Manually ...15 Playing Music ... 17 Playing Music...17 Searching for songs by folder and file name ...18 Searching for songs by artist, album, or song name ...19 Changing the Play Mode ...23...
Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the NWD-B103/B105/B103F/B105F* By transferring songs from your computer to the player by drag and drop, you can enjoy them wherever you go. You can also listen to FM radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) and record voice using the player. The built-in flash memory of the player stores the “Auto Transfer”...
Parts and Controls Front Headphones REC/STOP button ( pages 33, 36) BACK/HOME* Starts/stops recording. You can record the Returns to the previous menu. Press and hold sound from the microphone or the currently this button to display the HOME menu. received FM program (NWD-B103F/B105F ...
HOME menu The HOME menu appears when you turn on the player or press and hold the BACK/ HOME button of the player. The HOME menu is the starting point to play songs, listen to FM radio* , play recorded sound files, and change settings. HOME menu 4 icons appear in the display with the current selection in the center.
Basic Operations Charging the Battery The player’s battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running computer. Remove the USB cap and connect the USB connector to a USB port on your computer. USB connector When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, recharge it fully until appears on the screen.
Basic Operations (continued) Turning the Player On and Off To turn on the player Press the / (Power ON/OFF) button so that the screen appears. The player activates resuming the previous setting items. To turn off the player When the player is turned on, press and hold the ...
• Be careful not to accidentally bump or put stress on the player when it is connected to your computer. It may be damaged. • The player does not use SonicStage software (SonicStage software, developed by Sony, manages music on a computer or transfers music to other types of players). For this player, you can transfer music simply by dragging and dropping, not using SonicStage.
Playing Music (continued) Searching for songs by folder and file name You can search the desired song by the folder/file name. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. Press the / button to select (Music Library), and then press the ...
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Playing Music (continued) Press the / button to select an item, and then press the button to confirm. To find the song you want, repeat this step. Press the / button to select a song, and then press the button to confirm.
Playing Music (continued) On other operations for playback Button operation Pause the song Press the button. Restart playback Press the button while the song is paused. Skip to the beginning of the current Press the ( ) button. (or next) song Fast-rewind (or fast-forward) the Press and hold the ...
Playing Music (continued) List of play modes Setting item/Icon Description “Normal”/No icon After the current song ends, all songs in the selected folder/ album/artist are played once. (Default setting) After the current song ends, all songs in the selected folder/ Repeat all/ album/artist are played repeatedly.
Playing Music (continued) List of equalizer settings Setting item/Icon Description “EQ OFF”/No icon Turns off the equalizer (Default setting). “EQ Heavy”/ Emphasizes high and low ranges for a more powerful sound. Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound. “EQ Rock”/ “EQ Classical”/ Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that even soft sounds...
Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) Press the / button to select the previous (or next) frequency. The frequency is changed by 0.1 MHz. Button operation Select the next frequency Press the button. Select the previous frequency Press the ...
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Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) Press the / button to select “FM Auto Preset,” and then press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select “OK,” and then press the button to confirm. The receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order from low to high frequency. “COMPLETE”...
Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) Selecting Broadcast Stations in the Preset Tuning Mode You cannot select broadcast stations if no broadcast stations are preset. Preset the receivable stations using the “FM Auto Preset” function ( page 29), or preset the broadcast stations manually ( ...
Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. Press the / button to select (FM), and then press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select “Play Rec Data,” and then press the ...
Listening/Recording Voice Recording Sound You can record sound from the microphone of the player and play recorded sound files using the “Voice” menu. The recorded sound files will be in MP3 format. Note • Recording sound cannot work in the “FM” (NWD-B103F/B105F only) or “Settings” function. Change the function to “Voice”...
Listening/Recording Voice (continued) To delete the recorded sound files Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. Press the / button to select (Voice), and then press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select “Delete Rec Data,” and then press the ...
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Settings (continued) “FM Settings” (NWD-B103F/B105F only) Setting Description “FM Auto Preset” Presets receivable broadcast stations automatically. For details, see “Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations”( page 29). “Rec Settings” Setting Description Selects a level of recording quality from “Low(96kbps), ” “Mid(128kbps), ” “Codec”...
Settings (continued) “Information” Information such as the model name, built-in flash memory capacity, and firmware version can be displayed. 1: model name 2: built-in flash memory capacity 3: version information for the player’s firmware “Language” Selects the display language from “English, ” “Español, ” “Français, ” “Português, ” “Русский, ” “ “...
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Using “Auto Transfer” software (continued) “Search all folders” When you check [Search all folders and drives], audio files will be searched from the hard disk drive(s) and folders in your computer. Note • If you check [Search all folders and drives], search time may increase. “Advanced”...
Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites. For customers in Europe, visit: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America, visit: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions, visit: http://www.css.ap.sony.com For customers who purchased the overseas models, visit: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated. • A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being used near the player. When using such devices as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. • Audio data is damaged. Delete the audio file(s) then transfer again.
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( page 41). • The battery is required to be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. The player cannot charge the • The player is not connected to a USB port on your computer battery.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Recording Symptom Cause/Remedy “MEMORY IS FULL REMOVE • The player can display up to a combined total of 999 files and folders. CONTENT” is displayed even Although you can transfer more files or folders to the player, the player though the maximum recording cannot display or play any files, folders, or levels that exceed this limit.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Connection with the computer/“Auto Transfer” software (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player is not recognized by • The player’s USB connector is not connected to a USB port on the computer when it is your computer properly. Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it. connected to the computer.
Troubleshooting (continued) Other Symptom Cause/Remedy There is no beep sound when the • “Beep” is set to “Beep OFF. ” Set “Beep” to “Beep ON” ( page 41). player is operated. The beep sound level varies. • The beep sound level varies according to the current volume of the player.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Message Meaning Remedy DATA ACCESS Accessing the built-in flash This message appears while the built-in flash memory. memory is being accessed. Please wait for access to complete. FILE ERROR • The file cannot be read. • Transfer the normal audio file back to the •...
• Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes as it may lead to blindness. Wash out your eyes with clean water, and consult a doctor.
• 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 player.
If you have any questions about or issue with this product, visit the following Web sites. For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/...
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Additional Information (continued) Maximum recordable time (Approx.) The times below are estimated for the case where only FM (NWD-B103F/B105F only) or Voice audio files are stored. The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is used. NWD-B103/B103F Codec (Bit rate) Time...
Additional Information (continued) Minimum System Requirements (for the player) • Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems: Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later) / Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Media Center Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic / Windows Vista Home Premium / Windows Vista Business / Windows Vista Ultimate...
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RESET (the player) ... 46 Reset All Settings ... 42 • “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.