User manual SONY NW-A1000

[. . . ] Operation Guide NW-A1000 series / A3000 series ©2005 Sony Corporation 2-659-086-12 (1) Table of Contents Menu Index 2 About the Manuals Included with the player are the Quick Start Guide and this PDF-format Operation Guide. Additionally, after installing CONNECT Player software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the Help within CONNECT Player. ­ The Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import tracks into a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back. ­ This Operation Guide explains advanced features, enabling you to make full use of the player and troubleshoot problems. [. . . ] Use the dedicated AC power adaptor (optional). Continued 57 Advanced Feature To check the remaining power of the battery The remaining battery power is displayed at the bottom right of the Now Playing screen and setting screens, etc. As the battery runs down, the black portion of the indicator becomes smaller. * Table of Contents Menu * "LOW BATTERY. Please Charge. " appears on the display, and a warning beep sounds. Repeated battery charging The player's battery uses a technology that is not subject to "memory effect. " Charging a battery that is not completely discharged does not reduce the battery's capacity. Notes Index · To charge the battery, connect the player to a wall outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor** and USB cable or using the optional charging cradle. · For best results, charge the battery in an environment of between 5 to 35ºC (41 to 95ºF). · The battery indicator on the display is only an estimate. For example, one section of black in the indicator will not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the battery's charge. · The accuracy of the battery indicator on the display may vary depending on the operating conditions and environment of the player. · If you connect the player to the AC power adaptor while a track is playing, playback pauses, an animation is displayed, and the HOME menu appears. · The battery can be charged from empty approximately 500 times. The actual number of charges possible in the battery's lifetime varies, depending on the condition of the player and battery. ** Depending on your country and region, an AC power adaptor and AC cord may not be supplied with the player. Use the dedicated AC power adaptor (optional). 58 Advanced Feature Maximizing Battery Life By following a few simple guidelines, you can extend the playing time available from a battery charge. Turn off the player manually Although the player turns off automatically if left in pause mode for a few minutes, you can save some battery power by manually turning off the player when you are finished using it. To turn off the player, press and hold OPTION, or select "Shut Down" from the Option menu of any screen. Adjust the player display time A "Display" setting of "15 sec" offers longer battery than the other Display Time options ( page 50). Adjust the brightness of the screen Setting "Brightness" to the lower setting reduces battery use while the display is on ( page 51). Setting the sound quality off A "Sound" setting of "None" offers longer battery life than the other sound quality options ( page 45). Do not let your computer sleep when the player is connected If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the system suspend, sleep or hibernation while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is not charged. Instead, the player continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it. Note Table of Contents Menu Index · Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. 59 Advanced Feature What are Format and Bit Rate? What is format?The format of a track refers to the method used by CONNECT Player to store the track's audio information when tracks are imported to CONNECT Player from the Internet or audio CDs. Common formats include MP3, WMA and ATRAC, etc. Table of Contents Menu MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). MP3 can compress audio files to about 1/10 of the size of standard CD audio tracks. WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a common audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] This product and service may practice one or more of the following U. S. Patents: #5, 987, 525; #6, 061, 680; #6, 154, 773, #6, 161, 132, #6, 230, 192, #6, 230, 207, #6, 240, 459, #6, 330, 593, and other patents issued or pending. Services supplied and/or device manufactured under license for following Open Globe, Inc. Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote. [. . . ]