© 2007 Sony Corporation Printed in China 3-210-125-15 (1) Operation Guide NWD-B103 / B105 / B103F / B105F
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Table of Contents Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................6 Supplied Accessories..............................................................................................................................6 Parts and Controls....................................................................................................................................8 HOME menu.............................
Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the NWD-B103/B105/B103F/B105F*1. 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” software. Since the software can be used as is, stored on the flash memory, no installation on the computer is necessary.
Parts and Controls Front Rear Headphones REC/STOP button ( pages 33, 36) Starts/stops recording. You can record the sound from the microphone or the currently received FM program (NWD-B103F/B105F only). VOL +* /– button 1 Adjusts the volume. BACK/HOME*2 button ( page 11) Returns to the previous menu. Press and hold this button to display the HOME menu.
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*1, play recorded sound files, and change settings. HOME menu To operate the HOME menu When menu items appear on the HOME menu, press the / button to select an item, and then press the button to confirm. When menu items appear on the HOME menu and you press the BACK/HOME button, the screen returns to the previous menu.
Basic Operations 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. On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the display ( page 21) changes as shown below. See page 67 for details on battery duration. Basic Operations Charging the Battery The battery power gets low as shown in the battery icon. If “LOW BATTERY” appears, you cannot operate the player.
Basic Operations (continued) To turn on the player Transferring Music Manually Connect the player to your computer and transfer an audio file to the player. Press the / (Power ON/OFF) button so that the screen appears. The player activates resuming the previous setting items. Note • Only MP3/WMA files can be played on the player ( page 65). To turn off the player 1 When the player is turned on, press and hold the / (Power ON/OFF) button until “POWER OFF...” appears.
Basic Operations (continued) Hint Notes • 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. • Do not disconnect the player while a file is being transferred.
Playing Music (continued) Searching for songs by folder and file name 1 2 Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. Press the / button to select the button to confirm. (Music Library), and then press The following lists of transferred songs and folders appear. • • • • • “Now Playing”: Plays back the last file* you listened to. “Play All”: Plays back all songs on the player. Folder name: Displays the level 1 folders. Song name: Displays the level 1 songs.
Playing Music (continued) Press the / button to select an item, and then press the button to confirm. 4 Press the / button to select a song, and then press the button to confirm. To find the song you want, repeat this step. Playback starts. Display When selecting the “Folder/File Name Sort” mode When selecting “Artist/Album/Song Sort” mode Playing Music 3 Notes • Only songs that have ID3 tag information can be automatically classified by the player.
Playing Music (continued) Changing the Play Mode To Button operation The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. Pause the song Press the button. Restart playback Press the button while the song is paused. Skip to the beginning of the current (or next) song Press the () button. Fast-rewind (or fast-forward) the current song Press and hold the () button during playback and release it at the desired point.
Playing Music (continued) Setting the Sound Quality List of play modes Description You can set your desired sound quality according to the music genre, etc. “Normal”/No icon After the current song ends, all songs in the selected folder/ album/artist are played once. (Default setting) Repeat all/ After the current song ends, all songs in the selected folder/ album/artist are played repeatedly. 1 2 3 4 5 Repeat 1 song/ Repeat shuffle all/ The current song is played repeatedly.
Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) Playing Music (continued) Listening to FM Radio in the Manual Tuning Mode List of equalizer settings Description “EQ OFF”/No icon Turns off the equalizer (Default setting). “EQ Heavy”/ Emphasizes high and low ranges for a more powerful sound. “EQ Rock”/ Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound. “EQ Classical”/ Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that even soft sounds can be heard easily.
Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) 4 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 button. Select the next receivable broadcast station Press and hold the button. Select the previous receivable broadcast station Press and hold the button.
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” appears when presetting is completed, then the first preset station is received. Notes • The preset number is always sorted from low to high frequency order.
Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) Recording FM Radio 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 ( page 31). 1 1 2 3 4 Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. Press the / button to select button to confirm.
Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWD-B103F/B105F only) (continued) Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs Press the / button to select button to confirm. (FM), and then press the Press the / button to select “Play Rec Data,” and then press the button to confirm. Press the / button to select a recorded FM radio program you want, and then press the button to confirm. Hint • To listen to all recorded FM radio programs, select “Play All” in step 4.
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 1 2 3 In the “Voice” or “Music Library” function, press and hold the REC/STOP button. The player goes to standby to record. Press the REC/STOP button. Recording starts. To stop recording, press the REC/STOP button. The recording is saved as a file named VRnnnn*.mp3 in the [Record] – [Voice] folder.
Settings Listening/Recording Voice (continued) To delete the recorded sound files Changing the Settings 1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears. You can change the various settings using the “Settings” menu. The following procedure is the basic way to change settings. Press the / button to select button to confirm.
Settings (continued) “Common Settings” Setting Description Setting Description “FM Auto Preset” Presets receivable broadcast stations automatically. For details, see “Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations”( page 29). “Set Date-Time” Adjusts the date and time. To set a numerical value, use the / button. To move the highlighted slider, use the button.
Using “Auto Transfer” software 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,” “ “ ,” or “ .” “Format” You can format the built-in flash memory of the player.
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” The “Advanced Settings” screen appears. You can specify the extension for an audio file or folder to be transferred. For details, see “Setting items of the “Advanced Settings” screen” ( page 45). Click [OK].
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue. 1 2 3 Find the symptoms of the issue in the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored files and settings on the player may be deleted. When you turn on the player after resetting it, the player activates resuming the previous setting items.
Troubleshooting (continued) Operation (continued) 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. When transferring audio files, close any other applications to avoid file damage. Buttons do not work. • The HOLD switch is set to the direction of the arrow ().
Troubleshooting (continued) Display Symptom Cause/Remedy “” appears for a title. • Characters that cannot appear on the player are involved. Rename the title with appropriate characters on the computer. “Unknown” is displayed for a title. • The title has no name. Operate in the “Folder/File Name Sort” mode. Cause/Remedy Battery life is short. • The operating temperature is below 5 °C. Battery life becomes shorter due to the battery characteristics. This is not malfunction.
Troubleshooting (continued) Recording “MEMORY IS FULL REMOVE CONTENT” is displayed even though the maximum recording time is not reached. • The player can display up to a combined total of 999 files and folders. Although you can transfer more files or folders to the player, the player cannot display or play any files, folders, or levels that exceed this limit. Delete unnecessary files until the combined total of files and folders becomes 999 or less. Export the recorded files to a computer.
Troubleshooting (continued) Connection with the computer/“Auto Transfer” software (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player is not recognized by the computer when it is connected to the computer. • The player’s USB connector is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it. • A USB hub is being used. Connect the player directly to a USB port as connection via a USB hub may not work. However, a USB hub that supplies power can be used.
Troubleshooting (continued) Other Symptom Cause/Remedy There is no beep sound when the • “Beep” is set to “Beep OFF.” player is operated. Set “Beep” to “Beep ON” ( page 41). • The beep sound level varies according to the current volume of the player. The player gets warm. • The player may be warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging. The player also may get warm when a large amount of files are transferred. This is normal and is not cause for concern.
Troubleshooting (continued) Meaning Remedy Message DATA ACCESS Accessing the built-in flash memory. This message appears while the built-in flash memory is being accessed. Please wait for access to complete. FILE ERROR • The file cannot be read. • The file is not normal. • The player cannot play certain files because of incompatible formats. • Transferring has been interrupted forcefully. • Transfer the normal audio file back to the computer and then format the player.
Additional Information Precautions On safety On installation • Do not put any heavy object on top of the player or apply a strong shock to the player. It may cause a player to malfunction or damage. • Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. The player may become discolored, distorted or damaged. • Never leave the player exposed to high temperature, such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.
Additional Information (continued) On heat build-up On the LCD Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended period of time. • Do not push the LCD screen strongly. Color spots may appear or the LCD panel may be damaged. • If the player is used in a cold place, ghosting may occur. This does not indicate a failure. • If the player is used in a cold or hot place, contrast may be affected.
Additional Information (continued) • The software provided with the 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. • The ability to display the languages on supplied software will depend on the installed OS on your computer.
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. 5 °C to 35 °C Power source NWD-B103/B103F NWD- B105/B105F Codec (Bit rate) Time Time • Built-in 240 mA lithium-ion battery • USB power (from a computer through a USB connector of the player) High(192kbps) 11 hr. 00 min. 22 hr. 20 min.
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
Additional Information (continued) L Language......................................................... 42 M Manual tuning............................................... 27 Messages......................................................... 57 Microphone...................................................... 8 MP3........................................ 15, 33, 36, 65, 67 Music Library...........................................10, 18 P R Radio.........................................................
