User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS385J/P

[. . . ] ­ The SonicStage Help or CONNECT Player Help explains details about using each software ( page 4). Table of Contents Menu Index Hints · NW-A1000 series refers to the NW-A1000 or VAIO VGN-CS385J/P model. · NW-A3000 series refers to the NW-A3000 model. Note · Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available. Explanations in this Operation Guide This Operation Guide gives an explanation based on a situation where the player is connected to SonicStage CP (SonicStage Ver. 4. 0) or CONNECT Player. In this Operation Guide, unless otherwise noted, "SonicStage" refers to SonicStage CP (SonicStage Ver. 4. 0). For details about the minimum system requirements of SonicStage or CONNECT Player, see page 105. Notes · The following functions of the player are not available if you use the player with a version of SonicStage before SonicStage CP (SonicStage Ver. 4. 0) or "Use Intelligent Features" is not checked in the SonicStage CP settings. [. . . ] · Initializing the hard disk restores all settings to the original factory configuration and erases all audio tracks and other files from the player. 66 Advanced Feature Charging the Battery Using the AC Power Adaptor You can charge the battery by connecting the player to a computer. When away from your computer, you can charge the battery from a wall outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor** and USB cable. Table of Contents Menu Connect the USB cable and AC power cord in the following order from to . Index USB cable (supplied) AC power adaptor (supplied)** To multiple connector To USB connector To AC power adaptor AC power cord (supplied)** To wall outlet Charging requires the times listed below. When charging finishes, lights up on the player, and the light on the USB cable turns off. NW-A1000 series: The battery charges to about 80% in approximately 1 hour*, a full charge requires approximately 2 hours. * NW-A3000 series: The battery charges to about 80% in approximately 2 hour*, a full charge requires approximately 3 hours. * * These charging times are estimates, based on an empty battery charging at typical room temperature. The actual charging time will differ, depending upon the initial amount of charge in the battery and the condition of the battery. For example, if the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins, little time is needed to reach a full charge. Charging batteries in a cold environment takes longer than at typical room temperature. **Depending on your country/region, an AC power adaptor and AC cord may not be supplied with the player. Use the dedicated AC power adaptor (optional). Continued 67 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. ATRAC3 can compress audio files to about 1/10 of the size of standard CD audio tracks. ATRAC3plus, a more advanced version of ATRAC3, can compress audio files to about 1/20 of the size of standard CD audio tracks. AAC: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). The AAC format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format, with a smaller file size. What is bit rate?Bit rate refers to the amount of data used to store each second of audio. Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same length of audio. Continued Index 70 Advanced Feature What is the relationship between bit rate, sound quality, and storage size?Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same length of audio, so you can store fewer tracks on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to store more tracks, but at a lower sound quality. For details on supported audio formats and bit rate, see page 104. Note Table of Contents Menu · If you import a track from a CD to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software at a low bit rate, you cannot improve the track's sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the track from SonicStage or CONNECT Player software to the player. Index 71 Advanced Feature Playing Tracks Without Pauses If you import tracks into SonicStage or CONNECT Player software in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you can play them on the player continuously, without pauses between the tracks. For example, an album that includes a long recording of a live performance with no pauses between songs can be played continuously without pauses after the tracks are imported to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software in ATRAC format and then transferred to the player. Notes Table of Contents Menu Index · For tracks to be played without pauses, you must import all the tracks into SonicStage or CONNECT Player as a single album in the same ATRAC format. · Although the tracks are played without pauses by the player, when ATRAC-format tracks are played in CONNECT Player, pauses are still inserted between tracks. 72 Advanced Feature Playing Audio Files Registered in SonicStage or CONNECT Player You can play tracks registered in either SonicStage or CONNECT Player software on the player by first importing the registration into the other software. Table of Contents Menu To play tracks registered in CONNECT Player When you use SonicStage, you can play tracks registered in the CONNECT Player software on the player by first importing the registration into SonicStage. [. . . ] 29 hours WMA format (128 kbps) Approx. 28 hours AAC format (128 kbps) Approx. 21 hours * When "Display" is set to "15 sec. " Dimension (w/h/d) NW-A1000 series: Approx. 55. 0 × 88. 1 × 18. 7 mm (11. 5 mm at thinnest point)* (2 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 3/4 inches) (15/32 inches at thinnest point)* NW-A3000 series: Approx. [. . . ]