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1. AUX jack Use this jack to connect to an audio device page 36 DC IN 16V jack Connect the supplied AC adapter to this jack BATTERY switch bottom side Turn this switch to ON to use the internal battery page 30 WIRELESS lamp This lamp shows the connection status with a computer On without flashing This device is connected to a computer Flashing on and off This device is communicating with a computer Off This device is not connected to a computer Remote control PC WEBRADIO AQX MEMORY oo N ol 1 AUX button Press this button to select the Auxiliary Function This button works in the same manner as the AUX button of this device 2 WEB RADIO button Press this button to select the Web Radio Function This button works in the same manner as the WEB RADIO button of this device 3 PC button Press this button to select the PC Streaming Function This button works in the same manner as the PC button of this device 4 SLEEP button Press this button to set up the Sleep Timer function page 42 Each time you press the button the Sleep Timer setting is changed as follows Off gt 30 minutes gt 45 minutes gt 60 minutes gt 90 minutes gt Off 5 Il button When using the PC Streaming Function Web Radio Functio
2. 11 Dynamic Bass Boost page 39 12 Effects 6 Band Equalizer VPT Wide Stereo Digital Linear Phase pages 40 to 41 13 Spectrum analyzer The spectrum analyzer shows the sound strength of each frequency band in real time Auxiliary Function 5 Auxiliary imi i 3 1 Dynamic Normalizer page 39 Dynamic Bass Boost page 39 Effects 6 Band Equalizer VPT Wide Stereo Digital Linear Phase pages 40 to 41 4 On Timer page 42 5 Sleep Timer page 42 e When you are using the Auxiliary Function you cannot switch the display window to spectrum analyzer view even if you press A V on the control panel Control panel uon ponu If you stand in front of this device while it is turned on the sensor embedded in the front side detects your presence and lights up the backlight 1 TOP Press here to see a list of playable music or radio stations Browse Function BACK Press here to return to the previous screen A V In browse mode and settings mode press here to move the cursor up or down N lo In the playback screen press here to switch the view of the display window ENTER Press here to confirm your option selection x DOWNLOAD During playback of a music file using the PC Streaming Function press here to download la the file to the int
3. Devices Register a device so that you can access the content Sharing Specify the folder in which contents distributed to the device are saved Settings Set whether to automatically start Windows Media Connect and start distributing content when the computer is started For more information about Windows Media Connect For more information on how to use or configure Windows Media Connect refer to the online help of Windows Media Connect To open the online help click Help on the main screen of Windows Media Connect When using Windows Media Player 11 Start Windows Media Player 11 and register this device as a content delivery destination 1 u OT wm A w Make sure that this device is started in the PC Streaming Function On this device the PC lamp lights and Select Server appears in the display window e When making the access point connection if the USB cable connected to your computer is disconnected this device automatically connects to the wireless LAN and starts in PC Streaming Function Please wait a while for the wireless LAN connection to be established e Ifyou have not completed the access point connection settings in the Setup this device does not connect to wireless LAN even after it starts in the PC Streaming Function If this happens start the Access Point connection tool reconfigure the network settings and then perform setup for Windows Media Player 11 On the computer screen click All programs fro
4. You cannot play any files other than audio files Cannot play this track appears in browse mode You cannot play the following A track that violates playback restrictions A track with irregular copyright information A track that you bought at an online music store that does not allow home network streaming There are no playable tracks appears in browse mode If there are no tracks or folders under the layer of the selected folder you cannot extend the folder to display its contents You cannot play tracks of ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format You may have connected to your computer with Windows Media Connect or Windows Media Player 11 as a server Use VAIO Media Integrated Server as a server to connect to your computer page 62 You cannot play a copyrighted track of WMA format gt You may have connected to your computer with VAIO Media Integrated Server as a server Use Windows Media Connect or Windows Media Player 11 as a server to connect to your computer page 62 Listening to web radio Web Radio Function Problem Causes measures e You cannot connect this device to the Internet e Cannot connect to the service provider appears e Cannot connect to the radio station appears e Connection with the service provider has ended Information retrieval cancelled appears gt Check if your access point is turned on gt Ifyou are connec
5. temperature gradient less than 10 C 50 F hour Operating humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Humidity at 35 C 95 F less than 65 wet bulb temperature less than 29 C 84 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F temperature gradient less than 10 C 50 F hour Storage humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Humidity at 60 C 140 F less than 20 wet bulb temperature less than 35 C 95 F Dimensions Approx 380 x 138 5 x 116 mm w h d 15 x 5 1 2 x 4 5 s inches Mass Approx 2 5 kg 5 lb 8 oz including the internal battery O gt D Supported equipment a e Computer installed with Windows XP SP2 e Computer installed with Windows Vista e DLNA Guidelines compliant equipment DLNA HNv1 compliant Supplied accessories See page 11 DLNA support You can enjoy music from DLNA compliant equipment connected to your home network Design and specifications subject to change for improvements without notice 61 62 Playable downloadable file formats When the server is VAIO Media Integrated Server Source content File format at playback downloading File format DRM such as used by online Bit rate sampling At playback At downloading music store frequency Yes Unable to play Recorded by SonicStage with 66 105 132 kbps ATRAC3 ATRAC3 ATRAC
6. Streaming Function You can play music files that are stored on your computer with this device via wireless LAN This device can connect to one server at a time You can also download the music file that is being played to the internal memory of this device page 37 Playable file formats e ATRAC3 e ATRAC3plus e MP3 e WMA e AAC e Linear PCM WAV uonesado You can play these formats only when the server is the VAIO Media Integrated Server You cannot play content obtained from online music stores D You can play a copyrighted file in this format only when the server is Windows Media Connect or Windows Media Player e Depending on the server to which you are connecting there may be some files which you cannot play For details see Playable downloadable file formats page 62 e 31 32 Selecting a server Specify a computer as a server to connect this device to via wireless LAN After you prepare to connect this device to a computer page 19 follow the instructions below 1 Press the PC button The PC lamp lights up and this device changes to the PC Streaming Function If the Server Settings Server Auto Connect option is set to On this device automatically connects to the last connected server and starts to play the last played music file If the Server Auto Connect option is set to Off or if there is no information on the last played music the server selection scre
7. and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select Timer1 or Timer2 and then press ENTER 4 Press A V to select On and then press ENTER The On Timer time setting wizard screen appears 5 Press A V ENTER or BACK to set Start Time and Finish Time 6 Press A V and ENTER to set the day of the week Press A V and ENTER to set the playback content If you select Yes the currently playing content is played when turned on by the On Timer If you select No the content that you set last time is played Press VOLUME to adjust the playback volume and then press A V and ENTER to set the volume If you select Yes the current volume is set when turned on by the On Timer If you select No the volume you set last time remains set Confirm On Timer settings appears Press A V to select OK and then press ENTER The On Timer is set and appears on the playback screen Three minutes prior to the time you set this device prepares for the On Timer playback Tips If you do not want to set the Finish Time set it to When you are setting the On Timer in PC Streaming Function or in Internal Memory Function the playback mode changes temporarily to 1 Repeat After completing the setting it is restored If the specified content has been deleted before the On Timer playback starts or if the content cannot be found an alarm sounds at the start time Press any buttons to stop t
8. A battery is already inserted into the remote control S LY About replacing the battery If the battery weakens you cannot use the remote control from a distance Replace the battery with a new one by following this procedure The battery lasts about six months in normal use 1 Pull out the battery case 2 Replace the battery with a new CR2025 Lithium battery with the positive side facing up Positive side 3 Insert the battery case into its place Be sure to keep the remote sensor of this device out of direct sunlight or bright lights or the remote control may stop working Overview of connection and preparation About connecting the Wireless Digital Audio and a computer You can connect this device to a computer with one of these methods e Connecting via the supplied Wireless Adapter e Connecting via your access point e The Wireless Digital Audio does not support wireless Ad Hoc Mode Peer to Peer Mode communication no access point Connecting via the supplied Wireless Adapter If you do not have a wireless LAN environment that contains an access point you can plug the supplied Wireless Adapter into a computer to connect this device directly to the computer Use this method when you intend to connect this device to only one computer e You can connect only the Wireless Digital Audio to a computer via the supplied Wireless Adapter e You can listen to web radio only wh
9. Follow the instructions on the screen of your computer to close the Access Point connection tool and then Status disconnect the USB cable from this sIaUu1O Wireless Digital Audio list Connecting A Wireless Digital Audio that has device already been registered and is This device restarts turned on and connected to the computer 8 Set the Network Settings option of Not found A Wireless Digital Audio that has this device to Wireless Adapter page already been registered but is not 52 turned on and is not connected to the computer Unregistered A Wireless Digital Audio that is turned on but has not been registered yet and cannot connect to the computer continued 55 56 e A Wireless Digital Audio does not appear in the list in the following cases Itis not registered and it is not turned on Itis turned on but it is connected to another Wireless Adapter It is turned on but the Network Settings option is set to Access Point e All of the Wireless Digital Audios that are indicated as Connecting are connected to the same wireless LAN so the strongest signal is indicated on all of the Wireless Digital Audios Refreshing the Wireless Digital Audio list 1 Click Update The Wireless Digital Audio list is refreshed After completing the latest Wireless Digital Audio list appears Registering a Wireless Digital Audio You can register an unregistered Wireless Digita
10. connect the device to a computer other than a Sony VAIO computer Windows Vista you can use the supplied CD ROM This allows you to install and set up the necessary software e Do not insert the Wireless Adapter into your computer until an instruction to do so appears on the Setup screen e Do not connect this device to your computer via the USB cable until an instruction to do so appears on the Setup screen 1 Close all applications that are running on your computer Check to see if the following conditions are met before you proceed to step 2 If these conditions are not met the installation may fail e You are logged in as a user who has administrative privileges Administrator e You have also temporarily closed the antivirus software because it uses large memory 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD drive of your computer The Setup automatically starts 3 Perform setup following the instructions on the screen of your computer Be sure to read the precautions on the screen thoroughly T continued uoneredaig pue uol DaUU0D 23 24 Preparing the computer Prepare the computer to connect to the Wireless Digital Audio To use the VAIO Media Integrated Server If you have already set up the VAIO Media Integrated Server using the Setup you do not need to perform this step You may not be able to use some functions of VAIO Media Integrated Server Ver 6 0 included on the CD ROM Update VAIO Media Integrated
11. device ceceessssecseceeseeneeeeees 59 About the supplied guides CLEANING iek EEEE EEEE 60 Specifications isnsnusnireisieoiadiiiiii 61 Playable downloadable file formats 62 Getting Helps cessssccasccnsssssssrpnransyeasanessenneestesaiee 63 Sony support options ccceceeseeseeeeees 63 Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 65 Turning oMi ie scssnsssassassesenssnosboenneavevnssaveense 65 Ghar ging geirs n 67 Listening to the music files stored on a computer PC Streaming Function 68 Listening to web radio Web Radio Function ccceeeeeeeees 71 Listening to the audio device Auxiliary FUNCtHON ii ccecdntn ncn nean eens 72 Listening to the music files stored on the internal memory Internal Memory Function 72 Timer settings Aaien 73 Changing settings ssssssssssessssssssssssssssss 73 HEL Sie ie 74 The following guides are included with this Wireless Digital Audio e Operating Instructions this document Contains information on how to use the Wireless Digital Audio e Setup Guide Contains information on how to connect and set up the Wireless Digital Audio Illustrations used in this guide Illustrations and screens used in this guide may vary from the actual screens What this product can do The Wireless Digital Audio is a device with which you can play music files that are stored on your computer or listen
12. device The music on the audio device is played via the speakers of this device Press VOLUME to adjust the volume Tip e Ifthe output level of the audio device is too high and the audio is distorted you can adjust the sensitivity of the AUX jack by setting the Options AUX Sensitivity option e You cannot operate the audio device through this device e Use anon resistor type cable to connect the audio device to this device Listening to music files stored on the internal memory Internal Memory Function While playing a music file that is stored on a computer using the PC Streaming Function you can download the music file to the internal memory 128 MB of this device Then you can play the downloaded music file even when disconnected from the computer Demonstration mode If you have not downloaded a music file to the internal memory you can start the demonstration mode of this device by switching to the Internal Memory Function This device comes preinstalled with sample music files about 3 8 MB for a demonstration After you download a music file the demonstration mode does not work Downloadable file formats e ATRAC3 e ATRAC3plus e MP3 e WMA e AAC e Linear PCM WAV D You cannot download a copyrighted file in this format e You may not be able to download some files depending on your computer For details see Playable downloadable file formats page 62 e Some files a
13. in PC Streaming Function page 32 default On page 32 Network Settings You can set how to connect to the server via wireless LAN either with the Wireless Adapter or with an access point page 52 e Wireless Adapter default e Access Point Options Beep Audio Out AUX Sensitivity Backlight You can change various settings You can set to beep or not to beep when a button is pressed default On You can set where to output the audio the speakers or the LINE OUT and OPTICAL OUT jacks e Speaker default e Line Optical You cannot output the audio to both the speakers and the LINE OUT and OPTICAL OUT jacks at the same time If headphones are plugged into this device the audio is output to the headphones regardless of this setting You cannot adjust the volume when Line Optical is selected You may not be able to play some content when outputting to the OPTICAL OUT jack When you output the audio to the OPTICAL OUT jack you cannot record the audio by using a recording device which has an optical input jack such as MD or DAT as SCMS Serial Copy Management System prevents the recording sIaUulO You can adjust the sensitivity of the AUX jack to match the output level of the audio device connected to the AUX jack e Normal for connecting to a portable audio device such as a Walkman default e Middle e Low for connecting to a stereo component etc e You can change this settin
14. the lamp lights in green When this device is turned on press this button to go into standby mode During standby mode the lamp lights in red Q Headphones jack Connect headphones not supplied to this jack Display window page 13 A music title settings and messages appear on this display window PC button lamp Press this button to select the PC Streaming Function While this device is in the PC Streaming Function the lamp lights up WEB RADIO button lamp Press this button to select the Web Radio Function While this device is in the Web Radio Function the lamp lights up AUX button lamp Press this button to select the Auxiliary Function While this device is in the Auxiliary Function the lamp lights up 10 11 12 ke fe NI le e e Sensor MEMORY button lamp Press this button to select the Internal Memory Function While this device is in the Internal Memory Function the lamp lights up Light button Press this button to light up the backlight Control panel page 15 If you stand in front of this device while it is turned on the sensor detects your presence and lights up the backlight BATT lamp This lamp shows the internal battery status page 30 Remote sensor WIRELESS lamp This lamp shows the wireless LAN status On without flashing The wireless LAN power is tur
15. turned on Check if the Wireless Adapter is firmly plugged into the USB port of your computer Check the following to see if your computer is correctly set up e The server has started e The server is in Start status e This device has been registered If you performed the registration reset with the Wireless Adapter Manager you cannot connect this device to any computers unless you use the Wireless Adapter Manager to register again page 55 You cannot play music files in the normal order Repeat mode or shuffle mode is selected Press SETTINGS to set the Play Mode option to Normal page 34 Intermittent audio The bandwidth of your wireless LAN may be too low Move this device closer to the access point or the Wireless Adapter and make sure that there are no obstacles between them Your computer may be overloaded Temporarily disable antivirus software when connecting this device to your computer because the software may interfere Burooysa qnoly emi 69 70 Problem Causes measures You cannot fast forward or fast rewind gt You cannot fast forward or fast rewind such content as follows by system limitations e Content where the time length is unknown e Copyrighted WMA format files When you are playing these types of files the progress bar does not appear on the playback screen This file is not a supported format and cannot be played message appears in browse mode
16. your computer gt Check the followings to see if your computer is correctly set up e The server has started e The server is in Started status e This device has been registered Timer settings Problem Causes measures Set the clock first appears gt Ifyou have not adjusted the clock on this device you cannot set the On Timer Adjust the clock before setting the On Timer page 50 Select the day s you want to gt In the On Timer On Day Settings option you need to check at set appears least one day of the week before selecting OK Check at least one option and then select OK Set the contents for use with gt If no music files are played during the On Timer settings you cannot timed playback during set the On Timer On Contents Settings option to Yes Set the playback appears On Timer during playback of the desired music file gt In the Auxiliary Function you cannot set the On Timer On Contents Settings option to Yes Changing settings Problem Causes measures There is no server to delete gt If there is no server to delete you cannot select Server Delete appears Settings cannot be performed gt If the headphones are plugged into the O Headphones jack of this when the headphone plug is device you cannot set the following Sound options inserted appears e Dynamic Bass Boost Effects 6 Band Equalizer e Effects
17. 1 00 GHz or higher e Available hard disk drive space 1 2 GB or more The amount of space varies according to the Windows version and the number of music files stored on the hard disk drive e RAM 256 MB or more uolyonpo yu Others e CD drive capable of digital playback by WDM e Sound card e USB port Operating System The following manufacturer installed versions only Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Display Highcolor 16bit or higher 800 x 600 dots or better 1024 x 768 dots or better is recommended Other Internet connection for Web Radio Function Operating systems other than those indicated above homebuilt computers upgrade of the original manufacturer installed operating system multi boot environment multi monitor environment and Macintosh computers are not supported e It is not guaranteed that all the computers that meet the recommendations shown above can be used with this product e You can use the NTFS format of Windows XP only when the operating system is the original manufacturer installed version e It is not guaranteed that all the computers can go on system suspend system standby or system hibernate oi 9 10 Additional Supporting Software Server VAIO Media Integrated Server Ver 6 0 Windows Media Connect 2 0 Windows Media Player 11 You may not be able to use some functions with the VAIO Integrated Server Ver 6 0 included on the supplied CD ROM Update
18. 3 DRM on Ne Recorded by Encoded into ATRAC3 SonicStage with Linear PCM oie i 7 DRM off i Yes Unable to play Recorded by 48 64 256 kbps ATRAC3plus ATRAC3plus SonicStage with Other than 48 64 256 Linear PCM Encoded into ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus N DRM on kbps 132 kbps o Recorded by SonicStage with Linear PCM o to ATRAC3 DRM off p Less than 32 kHz Linear PCM Ericoded intg ATRAC3 MP3 No 132 kbps 32 kHz or more MP3 MP3 Yes Unable to play WMA No WMA WMA Yes Unable to play AAC Encoded into ATRAC3 N Linear PCM o inear 132 kbps Encoded into ATRAC3 WAV N Linear PCM e uae 132 kbps Linear PCM No Linear PCM Bhd nee TRAYS 132 kbps When the server is Windows Media Connect or Windows Media Player Source content File format at playback downloading DRM such li Bit rat li A File format j Suchan ued byi online Bite namping At playback At downloading music store frequenc ATRAC3 Yes No Unable to play E ATRAC3plus Yes No Unable to play 3 MP3 No MP3 MP3 Yes WMA Unable to download WMA No WMA WMA AAC Yes No Unable to play Encoded into ATRAC3 WAV N WAV s 132 kbps Linear PCM No Linear PCM Pncodedainto AIRES 132 kbps e You cannot encode a file into ATRAC3 132 kbps format unless the file fulfills the following requirements resolution of 16 bit per sample 2 channel stereo 44 1 kHz sampling rate Getting Help This section provides information on how to get help and sup
19. D that is used in web radio T continued sIaUulO 51 52 Wireless LAN settings To connect this device to a computer via wireless LAN you need to configure the wireless LAN settings of this device You can configure by using the Access Point connection tool page 54 to connect via an access point e To configure the proxy server settings use the access point settings tool page 54 To connect via the Wireless Adapter 1 Press SETTINGS Press A V to select Network Settings and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select Wireless Adapter and then press ENTER The settings initialization screen appears 4 Press A V to select Yes or No and then press ENTER If you select Yes the Wireless Adapter connection settings are initialized and this device can connect to any Wireless Adapter If you select No the Wireless Adapter connection settings stay the same and this device is able to connect to the same Wireless Adapter as before The settings confirmation screen appears 5 Press A V to select OK and then press ENTER Network Settings option is set to Wireless Adapter This device restarts automatically and waits for wireless LAN connection e Ifyou select Yes in step 4 you cannot connect to your Wireless Adapter anymore unless you register again your Wireless Digital Audio by using the Wireless Adapter Manager page 55 To connect via an access point 1 Press SETTINGS Pre
20. Dynamic Bass Boost is activated and d appears on the playback screen e You cannot activate Dynamic Bass Boost when Options Audio Out is set to Line Optical Headphones are plugged into this device T continued uonelado 39 40 Adjusting the sound quality to suit your taste 6 Band Equalizer 6 Band Equalizer allows you to customize the sound quality to match the genre of music 1 Press SETTINGS Press A V to select Sound and then press ENTER Press A V to select Effects and then press ENTER Press A V to select 6 Band Equalizer and then press ENTER wu A W N Press A V to select the desired sound quality and then press ENTER 6 Band Equalizer is activated and f appears on the playback screen 6 Band Equalizer setting options Option Description Heavy Boosts bass and tremble for a default dynamic and powerful sound Pops Stresses the middle range audio ideal for vocals Jazz Boosts bass and tremble for a massive and dynamic sound Custom1 Allows you to customize the Custom2 sound quality See the next section for settings e You cannot activate the 6 Band Equalizer when Options Audio Out is set to Line Optical Headphones are plugged into this device Customizing the sound quality Custom settings In addition to the preset sound quality settings you can customize up to two sound quality settings to suit your taste In custom set
21. For customer support information visit the following website http esupport sony com EN VAIO for customers in USA and Canada http www sony com sg vaio for customers in Asia and Pacific countries or areas a IAA 309411612 Wireless Digital Audio VGF WA1 Operating Instructions http www sony net 2007 Sony Corporation Printed in China 3 094 116 12 1 TI dina VIN LO To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the device to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only e The power socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible e Audio and picture distortion may occur if this equipment is positioned in close proximity to any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation For customers in the USA Owner s record The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Wireless Digital Audio Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to this number whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No VGF WA1 Serial No Thank you for purchasing this SONY product Registering your product will allow us to contact you in the unlikely event that your product needs adjustment or modification In addition if you choose to do so during registration periodic mailings about new products and services can be automatically mailed to you Please register
22. Server using VAIO Update or visit the following web site Sony eSupport web site For customers in USA and Canada http esupport sony com EN VAIO For customers in Asia and Pacific countries or areas http www sony com sg vaio You cannot use some functions of SonicStage Ver 4 2 Update SonicStage using VAIO Update or visit the following web site Sony eSupport web site For customers in USA and Canada http esupport sony com EN VAIO For customers in Asia and Pacific countries or areas http www sony com sg vaio If you have not set up the VAIO Media Integrated Server by using the Setup yet start the setup software for VAIO Media Integrated Server VAIO Media Setup and perform the necessary settings When using Windows Media Connect To play content on this device start Windows Media Connect and register this device as a content delivery destination 1 Make sure that this device is started in PC Streaming Function On this device the PC lamp lights and Select Server appears in the display window When making the access point connection if the USB cable connected to your computer is disconnected this device automatically connects to the wireless LAN and starts in PC Streaming Function Please wait a while for the wireless LAN connection to be established If you have not completed the access point connection settings in the Setup this device does not connect to the wireless LAN even after it reboots If this happens st
23. VPT Wide Stereo Effects D Linear Phase Bunooysa qnol 73 74 Others Problem Causes measures e This device does not respond to any operations e This device does not work correctly gt The internal battery may have run out No battery power remaining appears or no message appears Plug this device into a wall outlet page 21 The internal system of this device may have a malfunction The device may have electronic noise from being dropped a power surge or static electricity Disconnect the AC adapter and turn the BATTERY switch to OFE After about 30 seconds plug in the AC adapter again While this device is connecting to a computer via the USB cable it does not respond to any button operations on the main unit or the remote control Disconnect the USB cable You cannot operate this device with the remote control gt The battery of the remote control may not be inserted correctly Insert the battery into the remote control correctly page 18 The speakers do not emit sound gt The Options Audio Out option may be set to Line Optical Set the option to Speaker page 49 Headphones may be plugged into this device Disconnect them Your headphones do not emit sound gt Your headphones may not be plugged securely into this device Plug them in securely Your audio device that is connected to the LINE OUT jack or the OPTICAL OUT jack does not emi
24. ansmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter SAR compliance has been established in typical laptop computer s with USB slot and product could be used in typical laptop computer with USB slot Other application like handheld PC or similar device has not been verified and may not compliance with related RF exposure rule and such use shall be prohibited Highest reported SAR is body 1 28W kg About the Wireless LAN Function The built in wireless LAN function has been found to comply with the Wi Fi Specifications established by the WFA Wi Fi Alliance Industry Canada Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de l Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada IC RSS 210 Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Lutilisation de ce dispositif est autoris e seulement aux deux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique re u m me si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif IC Exposure of Humans to RF Fields The installer of this
25. art the Access Point connection tool reconfigure the network settings and then perform setup for the Windows Media Connect On the computer screen click All Programs from the Start menu then click Windows Media Connect When starting Windows Media Connect for the first time after installation the Windows Media Connect Wizard appears Tip e If Windows Media Connect is already installed the main window appears Check the MAC address of this device On this device press SETTINGS to enter the settings and then select Device Information and MAC Address On the computer screen select this device For a device which is compatible with this device the MAC address checked in step 3 appears When a device is compatible with this device but does not appear click Next then proceed to step 6 After completing step 7 open the Windows Media Connect main window then register the device Click Allow The status of a device which is compatible with this device changes from Deny to Allow Select the shared folder settings Click Finish Preparation is complete When you listen to music stored on your computer PC Streaming Function select a desired server on the server selecting screen Connection with the server starts When you select a song playback starts T continued uoneredaig pue uolDaUU0D 25 26 Windows Media Connect main window In the main window you can set the following options
26. as music files stored on a computer web radio stations and music files downloaded to the internal memory Timer Function Sleep Timer You can set this device to enter standby mode automatically after a certain length of playback time On Timer You can set start time stop time the day of the week and favorite content to start playback automatically You can set two separate On Timers Sound Settings You can set the sound quality and sound effects to fit the music genre or your taste as shown below Settings Effects Dynamic Normalizer Provides a consistent volume level for music files With this setting D Normalizer when listening to music files of different volume level they play at the same level Dynamic Bass Boost Boosts the low frequencies of music offering a strong and powerful D Bass Boost sound 6 Band Equalizer Allows you to customize the sound quality to match the genre of music VPT Wide Stereo Increases the virtual distance between the right and left speakers and enhances the stereo feeling Digital Linear Phase Adjusts the phase response and frequency response of the speaker s D Linear Phase mid high range to achieve a highly precise localization of sounds and a sense of greater depth Operating environment Computers that can be connected to this product To use this device with your computer the following environment is required Computer IBM PC AT compatible e CPU Celeron
27. attery for this device NOTES e Make sure that the internal rechargeable battery is completely dead before removing it e Be very careful when you touch the metal parts inside this device such as mounting plates RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org To remove the internal battery 1 Loosen the screw on the bottom side of this device by using a coin etc and then remove the cover 2 Carefully pull out the battery from inside of this device and then unplug the cord T About this device e The internal flash memory of this device is not identified by the Windows Operating System as an external storage device e Ifyou have connected to an outside network such as the Internet and have allowed access from other devices unauthorized access by malicious outsiders can occur depending on your network configuration It may cause damages such as data falsification To avoid this problem before using this device you need to Use a router and configure it correctly Register the equipment that is to access this device e Itis prohibited to send or leave copyrighted products to on an out of home network which can be accessed from many people without the au
28. ayback screen After the selected time elapses the volume turns down gradually and this device goes into standby mode automatically coy Tips e You can also press the SLEEP button on the remote control to set the Sleep Timer Each time you press the SLEEP button the interval changes as follows Off gt 30 minutes gt 45 minutes gt 60 minutes gt 90 minutes gt Off e Ifthe Sleep Timer is set you can press the SLEEP button on the remote control to see the remaining time before going on to standby mode If you press the button once more the Sleep Timer is set again e Ifyou perform the following operations before the Sleep Timer expires the Sleep Timer resets Turn the power off Go into standby mode manually Connect to a computer via a USB cable Set the interval for the Sleep Timer again Set the Sleep Timer to Off Perform Options Factory Default in settings Perform Network Settings Access Point or Wireless Adapter in settings This device restarts e While setting the Sleep Timer on the main unit of this device you cannot set the Sleep Timer by pressing the SLEEP button on the remote control Using On Timer You can set the On Timer to start playing the desired content at a specified time On Timer function You can set up to two On Timers 1 While playing the content that you want the On Timer to play press SETTINGS 2 Press A V to select On Timer
29. desired song starts Skip to the beginning Press the FOLDER of the first song of the current folder button of the remote control Skip to the beginning of the first song of a previous folder Press the FOLDER button of the remote control repeatedly until the desired song starts Skip to the beginning of the first song of a succeeding folder Press the FOLDER button of the remote control repeatedly until the desired song starts Change the playback screen view page 13 Press A V of the control panel of this device Adjust the volume Press VOLUME e You cannot fast rewind or fast forward a music file if a progress bar does not appear during playback of the music file About play modes You can select to play the music files in random order or to play repeatedly 1 In PC Streaming Function press SETTINGS 2 Press A V to select Play Mode and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select the desired play mode and then press ENTER Play mode type Description Icon Normal default All songs after the selected No icon song are played in the order of the music list and then playback pauses All Repeat All the songs in the playback S area that includes the current song are played repeatedly in the order of the music list 1 Repeat 1 The current song is played repeatedly Shuffle SHUF All the songs in the playback area that include
30. device may be incorrect Press SETTINGS to check the Device Information Network Information options Your computer may be unstable Restart it Check the following to see if your computer is correctly set up e The server has started e The server is in Start status e This device has been registered If the Internet Connection Firewall ICF of your computer has been activated this device may not be able to connect to your computer You may need to change the settings of the firewall to connect If you performed a system recovery of your computer redo the connection and setup again page 19 The computer does notturn gt on cannot wake up from system standby or system hibernate status gt gt If the Wireless Digital Audio connects to your computer via the Wireless Adapter you cannot wake up your computer even if you turned this device on Your computer may not be set up correctly Set up your computer correctly You cannot use the device to wake up some computers To change the settings of your firewall refer to the operating instructions of your computer Problem Causes measures Your computer does not appear in the server selection screen gt Vu You may have turned on this device before you turned on the computer Select Refresh in the server selection screen to update the server list page 32 Check if your access point is turned on Check if your computer is
31. e between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F when recharging The battery life is almost half its original capacity even after you fully charge it The capacity may be reduced because the internal battery may be approaching the end of its capacity Consult your dealer or our Customer Information Service Center An error has occurred in the internal system Set the BATTERY switch to OFF appears and you cannot recharge the battery The recharging system may have some problems so you cannot recharge the internal battery Turn the BATTERY switch to OFF and then consult your dealer or our Customer Information Service Center Burooysa qnoly T continued 67 68 Listening to the music files stored on a computer PC Streaming Function Problem Causes measures e You cannot connect the gt device to a wireless LAN gt e Cannot connect to the gt server appears e Connection with the server gt has ended appears e Connection with the server has ended Information gt retrieval cancelled appears vv Check if your access point is turned on Check if your computer is turned on Check if the Wireless Adapter is firmly plugged into the USB port of your computer If you performed the registration reset with the Wireless Adapter Manager you cannot connect this device to a computer unless you register this device with the Wireless Adapter Manager page 55 The network settings of this
32. eiving playback data from a server during playback On Timer page 42 Sleep Timer page 42 Progress bar Playback status Playback elapsed time Dynamic Normalizer page 39 Dynamic Bass Boost page 39 Effects 6 Band Equalizer VPT Wide Stereo Digital Linear Phase pages 40 to 41 Play mode pages 34 and 39 Spectrum analyzer The spectrum analyzer shows the sound strength of each frequency band in real time continued uon ponu 13 14 Web Radio Function During playback press A V on the control panel to switch between elapsed time view default and spectrum analyzer view Stip e Ifyou change the function or the device goes into standby mode during spectrum analyzer view it restores to elapsed time view Elapsed time view default 10 adio station name enre name 2kbps 1 Current radio station number total radio station count Radio station name Genre name Transfer bit rate Oo B Oo N Wireless LAN signal strength This antenna icon indicates the strength of the wireless LAN signal to which this device is connected The more wave marks around the icon the stronger the signal n sp os On Timer page 42 Playback status 6 7 Sleep Timer page 42 8 9 Playback elapsed time 10 Dynamic Normalizer page 39
33. en appears 2 Press TOP This device goes into browse mode 3 Press A V to select Select Server and then press ENTER A confirmation screen for server disconnection appears 4 Press A V to select OK and then press ENTER This device is disconnected from the server and a list of servers appears The icon next to the server name indicates the server type Icons Server types No icon A server you have connected to before and which is working now A A server you have connected to before but which is not working now or cannot be verified now MEW A server you have never connected to before Tip e If there is a server to which you have connected but cannot be checked if it is working now it may be in system standby or in system hibernation You can perform Configure a computer to automatically wake up page 45 to automatically wake up a computer that is in system standby or in system hibernation 5 Press A V to select the desired server and then press ENTER After connecting the top level folder of the server appears To refresh the server list Select Update the list in step 3 above and then press ENTER This device searches for new servers and an updated server list appears Tip e This device keeps a history of up to ten recently connected servers You can also delete the history below To edit the server list You can delete the server that is not working or t
34. en the computer is connected to the Internet Connecting via your access point If you already have a wireless LAN environment you can connect this device to a computer via your access point Use this method when you intend to connect this device to more than one computer T continued uoneredaig pue uoip uuo 19 20 Overview of setup The setup procedure varies depending on the computer to which you intend to connect this device and on how to connect them 1 Plugging the Wireless Digital Audio into a power outlet Plug this device into a power outlet using the supplied AC adapter 2 Installing and setting up the necessary software for Wireless Digital Audio The flow varies depends on the computer to which you intend to connect this device and the connection type e Using the supplied Wireless Adapter e Using the supplied CD ROM Setting up using the supplied Wireless Adapter To connect this device to a Sony VAIO computer with Windows Vista installed via the supplied Wireless Adapter you can follow section A in step J Setting up using the supplied CD ROM To connect this device to a computer other than Sony VAIO computers with Windows Vista installed you can follow section B in step B 3 Preparing the computer Prepare the computer for connecting it to this device e You must redo the connection and preparation if you reinstall or recover the operating system of
35. ernal memory of this device 6 SETTINGS Press here to see the settings page 48 7 9 Pil When using the PC Streaming Function Web Radio Function Internal Memory Function press here to start pause playback a gt Pi When using the PC Streaming Function or the Internal Memory Function press here to skip to the beginning of the current previous or next song To fast rewind or fast forward press and hold here When using the Web Radio Function press here to switch to the previous or next radio station In browse mode press here to switch to the previous or next page VOLUME Press here to turn the volume up or down emi 15 16 Rear view OPTICAL OUT jack Use this jack to connect the device to another audio device with an optical cable not supplied USB port Use this port to connect the device with a USB cable to a computer This option allows you to set up the device using the included software LINE OUT jacks Use these jacks to connect to the audio input jacks of an audio device Wireless Adapter AUTO INSTALL switch The Wireless Adapter contains some software If you turn this switch to ON and insert the Wireless Adapter into a USB port of a computer the software installer starts automatically page 22 Once you have installed the software turn this switch to OFF for normal use
36. ess Point connection tool and then disconnect the USB cable This device restarts e Do not unplug the AC adapter while connecting this device to a computer via the USB cable Otherwise it causes a malfunction e We recommend that you fully charge the internal battery before connecting this device to a computer to protect against accidents such as a power failure or becoming detached from the AC adapter e Ifthe computer connected to this device goes to system suspend system standby or system hibernation it may cause a malfunction Be sure not to set the computer to automatically enter into such status e Do not connect this device to a computer via a USB hub Setting up the proxy server settings for the Wireless Adapter connection You can set up the proxy server settings using the Access Point connection tool The proxy server settings you set are used for both the Wireless Adapter connection and the access point connection If the Access Point connection tool has already been installed on your computer After completing step 6 above follow the procedure in To connect via the Wireless Adapter page 52 to use the Wireless Adapter with the proxy server settings you set If the Access Point connection tool has not been installed on your computer yet If you are connecting this device to your computer via the Wireless Adapter the Access Point connection tool may not have been installed on your computer Install
37. g only when you are in Auxiliary Function You can set whether the backlight of the display window and control panel always stays on or goes on out automatically while this device is turned on e Auto On Off The backlight turns off automatically after 90 seconds elapses without operations When the backlight is off if you stand in front of this device or operate it the backlight lights up automatically default e Always On The backlight always stays on e Ifthe AC adapter is plugged into this device and it is in standby mode the backlight of the display window always stays on regardless of this setting e Ifthe USB cable is plugged into this device the backlight of the keys stays off emi 49 50 Options Continued Contrast Wireless LAN Power Clock Factory Default You can adjust the contrast of the display window that has seven levels from 3 to 3 default 0 You can set whether to turn on the wireless LAN power when the AC adapter is plugged into the device depending on the status of this device e Power On The wireless LAN power is always turned on e Power Saving The wireless LAN power is turned on only when this device is turned on default e Ifthe AC adapter is not plugged in this option is always set to Power Saving You can set the current date and time default 2007 1 1 12 00AM You can reset all the settings to default After resetting this device restarts automatically w
38. g the computer uo eee 24 To use the VAIO Media Integrated Server cescesecsesesseesseeseees 24 When using Windows Media Connect 24 When using Windows Media Player 11 Operation 29 Operation flOW ec seesesseeseessessesseesesses 29 Turning on the Powe wees 30 Using the internal battery 30 Listening to music files stored on a computer PC Streaming Function 31 Playable file formats occ eeesees 31 Selecting a Server nss sssesssssssssssessssseeeseee 32 Selecting music from the list Browse Function About play modes Listening to web radio Web Radio Function ccceesceeseeeeeeees 35 Selecting a radio station from the list Browse Function ccceecesesseseeeeneees 35 Listening to an audio device Auxiliary Function eeeeseeseeeee 36 Listening to music files stored on the internal memory Internal Memory Function 36 Downloadable file formats 006 36 Downloading a music file to the internal MEMOTY ceceseeseeseeseeseees 37 Selecting music from the list Browse Fun ction ccceeeseseeseseeeeseees 37 Deleting music files in the internal MEMOJ eiiean ste Erir a eea 38 Initializing the internal memory 38 About play modes ccceceeseeseeseeeseese 39 Sound settings 39 Providing a consistent volume level for music files Dynamic Normalizer 39 Boosting bass Dynamic Bass Boost 39 Adjusting the sound quality to suit your taste 6 Band Equal
39. hat cannot be checked from the server list If the server does not appear in the list you cannot delete it 1 In PC Streaming Function press SETTINGS 2 Press A V to select Server Settings and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select Server Delete and then press ENTER A list of servers you have connected to appears 4 Press A V to select an unwanted server and then press ENTER Each time you press ENTER the check box status checked or unchecked changes To check all the check boxes choose Select all and then press ENTER 5 PressA V to select OK and then press ENTER All the servers you checked are deleted e Servers that are working do not appear on the list and you cannot delete them from the list To select a server manually every time At the default settings this device automatically connects to the last connected server when it changes to the PC Streaming Function If you want to select a server manually whenever you change to the PC Streaming Function set the Server Auto Connect option to Off 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Press A V to select Server Settings and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select Server Auto Connect and then press ENTER 4 Press A V to select Off and then press ENTER Whenever you change to the PC Streaming Function the server selection screen will appear Selecting music from the list Browse Function You can move to the beginning of the desired m
40. he alarm If the time periods for the timer1 and timer2 overlap the timer that is set to start earlier overrides the later one e You cannot use the On Timer function in Auxiliary Function e Ifyou fully shut down this device page 31 the On Timer settings are reset e If this device has already been turned on before three minutes from the start time of the On Timer the On timer is not activated uonesado 43 44 For more convenient use of the Wireless Digital Audio You can set your computer to start up automatically whenever this device connects to it via a wireless access point You can also set your computer to go to standby automatically after a specified period of time This convenient feature allows your computer from a distance to start or go to standby automatically e This function can be used when connected to an access point If connected using the Wireless Adaptor this function cannot be used even if the settings are completed Setting your computer to start up automatically This function is used to automatically start the computer from system standby or system hibernate status by connecting this device to the computer e Your computer will not start simply by switching on this device s power This device must be connected to the computer for the computer to start e In some cases you may not be able to use this function depending on the settings and environment of the connected c
41. he songs in the playback SHUF area which includes the current song are played once in random order and then playback pauses Shuffle Repeat All the songs in the playback C SHUF area which includes the current song are played repeatedly in random order xe Tip e You can separately set the play mode for the Internal Memory Function and the PC Streaming Function e During shuffle playback you cannot skip to the beginning of the previous song even if you press HE However you can skip to the beginning of the current song e During shuffle playback the actual folders are not shuffled Sound settings Providing a consistent volume level for music files Dynamic Normalizer This setting provides a consistent volume level for music files With this setting when listening to music files of different volume level they play at the same level 1 Press SETTINGS Press A V to select Sound and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select Dynamic Normalizer and then press ENTER Press A V to select On and then press ENTER Dynamic Normalizer is activated and parii appears on the playback screen Boosting bass Dynamic Bass Boost This setting boosts the low frequencies of music for a strong and powerful sound 1 Press SETTINGS Press A V to select Sound and then press ENTER 2 3 Press A V to select Dynamic Bass Boost and then press ENTER 4 Press A V to select On and then press ENTER
42. ice e Avoid giving an impact to this device It may cause a malfunction e Avoid exerting pressure on the front side of this device where the speakers are mounted Speakers About install location Do not install this device in the following locations e In direct sunlight or near heat sources where the air temperature is too high Operate this device at temperatures between 5 C and 35 C between 41 F and 95 F e Ona dashboard of a car and inside a car in direct sunlight with closed windows especially during the summer months e Near a magnet speakers TV etc where magnetic fields are produced e Near a microwave oven e Ina dusty location e Onan insecure or uneven surface e Ina location that is subject to vibration e Ina location that is subject to moisture such as a bathroom e Near obstacles that shield or block electrical wave such as metal or concrete walls e Ina location with poor ventilation e Near a cordless phone base and handset About condensation If there is a rapid change in temperature condensation water droplets may form in this device causing it to malfunction If this occurs leave this device off for two to three hours This device should resume normal operation Precautions when disposing of the battery For ecological protection remove the internal battery rechargeable battery from this device CAUTION Do not remove the screws unless disposing of the b
43. ional Supporting Software visit the following website Sony eSupport web site For customers in USA and Canada http esupport sony com EN VAIO For customers in Asia and Pacific countries or areas http www sony com sg vaio e Depending on the performance of your computer or operating environment the software may work with some limitations e For the latest information about VAIO Media Integrated Server and SonicStage visit the following website Sony eSupport web site For customers in USA and Canada http esupport sony com EN VAIO For customers in Asia and Pacific countries or areas http www sony com sg vaio e For the latest information about Windows Media Connect and Windows Media Player 11 visit the Microsoft Corporation website Check the supplied accessories Q Wireless Digital Audio Q Wireless Adapter Included software Wireless Adapter Setup Wireless Adapter Manager Q USB cable cable LJ Setup CD ROM Included software SonicStage Ver 4 2 VAIO Media Integrated Server Ver 6 0 Windows Media Connect 2 0 Wireless Adapter Setup Wireless Adapter Manager Access Point connection tool Adobe Reader E Operating Instructions this document Q Setup Guide Q Warranty card uon ponu 11 Names of parts Overview 12 1 POWER button lamp Press this button to turn this device on When turned on
44. ions according to the content you want to play e Listening to the music files stored on a computer PC Streaming Function page 31 e Listening to the web radio Web Radio Function page 35 e Listening to an audio device Auxiliary Function page 36 e Listening to music files stored on the internal memory Internal Memory Function page 36 3 Selecting content When you are using the PC Streaming Function Web Radio Function Internal Memory Function you can choose content to play from a list by using the browse function 4 Playing content uonejado 29 e When the No battery power remaining message Turning on the power 30 Prepare the power supply page 21 Press the POWER button on this device or on the remote control The POWER lamp of this device lights up in green coy Tip You can press the PC button WEB RADIO button AUX button or MEMORY button on this device or on the remote control to turn it on and select the desired function directly Using the internal battery BATTERY OFF ON 3 BATT lamp BATTERY switch bottom side 1 Unplug the AC adapter from this device and then turn the BATTERY switch to ON This device runs on the internal battery As the internal battery discharges the BATT lamp shows the internal battery status as follow On not flashing gt Flashing on and off slowly gt Flashing on and off rapidly gt Off If the interna
45. ions regarding your product or for the Sony Customer Information Service Center nearest you call 1 888 476 6972 in the United States The number below is for FCC related matters only Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No VGF WA1 VGF UWAI1 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 USA Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Radiation Exposure Statement For VGF WA1 This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm 7 7 s inches between radiator and your body excluding extremities hands wrists and feet This equipment must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter For VGF UWA1 This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual This tr
46. ip e Set the BATTERY switch to OFF when running this device on the AC adapter or when you do not use this device for a long time to maintain strong battery life To put the Wireless Digital Audio in standby mode While this device is powered on press the button on this device or on the remote control The POWER lamp lights up in red If the AC adapter is plugged into this device a clock appears on the display window e Ifthis device is connected to a computer via the USB cable the POWER button does not work e Ifyou press the POWER button while downloading a music file from a computer to the internal memory while deleting music files stored on the internal memory or while initializing the internal memory this device finishes the operation before going into standby mode In standby mode the backlight of the control panel does not light even if you press the LIGHT button e When this device is running on the AC adapter and the Options Wireless LAN Power option is set to Power Save if you press the S POWER button to put this device in standby mode the wireless LAN power will be turned off e When this device is running on the internal battery if you put this device in standby mode the wireless LAN power is turned off and the backlight of the display window goes out To fully shut down Unplug the AC adapter and turn the BATTERY switch to OFF Listening to music files stored on a computer PC
47. ith the following status e Network Settings option is set to Wireless Adapter e Wireless LAN power is turned on and this device switches to PC Streaming Function If you are using with the Wireless Adapter you need to redo the registration of this device by using the Wireless Adapter Manager after resetting to the factory default page 55 If you are using with an access point you need to redo the network setting by using the Access Point connection tool after resetting page 54 Hint e The music files stored on the internal memory are not deleted Also if you have deleted the preinstalled sample music files they are not recovered even if you performed this setting Device Information You can see the network information MAC address firmware version and device ID of this device Network Information MAC Address If the Network Settings option is set to Wireless Adapter the following options are displayed e Network Settings e Proxy Settings If the Network Settings option is set to Access Point the following options are displayed e Network Settings Network Name SSID Security Settings IP Address Settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server Settings Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Proxy Settings You can see the MAC address of this device Firmware Version You can see the firmware version of this device Device ID You can see the device I
48. izer eee 40 Enhancing the stereo feeling VPT Wide Stereo ceeseeseeeeseessees 41 Adjusting the acoustic response of the speakers Digital Linear Phase 41 Timer Settings ccscessesseessesseeseeseestesseeseesees 42 Using the Sleep Timer eee 42 Using On Time cecccesceeeesesseseeeeens 42 Others 45 For more convenient use of the Wireless Digital Audio cceeseeeseesseesseesseesseeeseesseeeseees 45 Setting your computer to start up automatically ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 45 Confirming changing the go to standby time cs sssetsssenorssesecevsenssessavess 46 Changing settings ccccssesseseseeseeseesees 48 Wireless LAN settings oo cesses 52 To connect via the Wireless Adapter 52 To connect via an access point 0 52 Using the Access Point connection tool 54 Setting up the proxy server settings for the Wireless Adapter connection 54 Using the Wireless Adapter Manager 55 Starting the Wireless Adapter Refreshing the Wireless Digital Audio List N ee Ei E E AE 56 Registering a Wireless Digital Audio 56 Resetting the registration 56 Enabling the Internet connection 57 Precautions sesissiccesecssssasssssassssesinsatatseastaseuaede 58 Do not drop this device 0 58 About install location 58 About condensation sssecesceeeeeeeees 58 Precautions when disposing Of the batter yeeie 58 About this
49. k the Power Schemes tab 3 Select the go to standby or hibernate time in System standby or System hibernate e Set the go to standby or hibernate time longer than after 3 mins Tip e Ifyou set the value to Never the power remains on 4 Click OK 7 Select the go to hibernate time 8 Click OK When using a Windows Vista based computer 1 On the computer screen click Control Panel from the Start menu then click System and Maintenance and Power Options The Power Options window appears 2 Click Change when the computer 9 In the Edit Plan Settings window click Save Changes e Set the go to standby or hibernate time longer than after 3 mins sleeps Q Tip f e Ifyou set the value to Never the power The Edit Plan Settings window appears TEMAS on 3 Select the go to standby time in Put the computer to sleep 4 In the Edit Plan Settings window click Change advanced power settings The Advanced Settings window appears 5 Click the next to Sleep and then click the next to Hibernate after 6 Click Settings Tip e Depending on your computer On battery and Plugged In may appear instead of Settings sIaUuIO emi 47 Changing settings 1 Press SETTINGS The setting options appear 2 Press A V to select the desired option and then press ENTER You can press BACK to return to the upper layer 3 Repeat s
50. l Audio You can register up to five Wireless Digital Audios After registering the network setting of the Wireless Digital Audio is performed 1 Press the PC button of the desired Wireless Digital Audio The Wireless Digital Audio starts in the PC Streaming Function A string of 12 characters symbols and numbers appears on the display window of the Wireless Digital Audio 2 Click Update on the computer screen 3 Click the desired Wireless Digital Audio in the Wireless Digital Audio list A cursor appears on the clicked Wireless Digital Audio 4 Click Register The network setting of the Wireless Digital Audio is performed After completing the status of the registered Wireless Digital Audio changes from Unregistered to Connecting Q Tip If the desired Wireless Digital Audio does not appear on the list follow the procedures below On the Wireless Digital Audio press SETTINGS to select Network Settings Wireless Adapter and then select Yes to initialize the network settings and to set the Network Settings to Wireless Adapter page 52 And then perform from step 2 again Resetting the registration You can reset the Wireless Digital Audio registration If you perform the registration reset all the Wireless Digital Audio registrations are reset 1 Press the O POWER buttons on all of the Wireless Digital Audios you want to reset 2 Click Reset Registration on the screen of the com
51. l battery has run out the BATT lamp goes out a No battery power remaining message appears on the display window and then this device goes into standby mode If the internal battery has run out during playback or downloading it pauses appears on the display window this device does not accept any operations except pressing the POWER button The internal battery lasts about four hours based on the measurement method of Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA However battery life depends on use Tip e Ifyou plug the AC adapter into this device while it is running on the internal battery it switches to running on the AC adapter and begins charging the internal battery To charge the internal battery 1 Turn the BATTERY switch to ON 2 Plug the AC adapter supplied into this device and into a wall outlet Charging begins The BATT lamp flashes on and off during charging After the battery is fully charged the BATT lamp goes out e Ifthe BATTERY switch is set to OFF charging does not begin even if you plug the AC adapter into this device Be sure to turn the BATTERY switch to ON for charging If you turn the BATTERY switch to OFF while the AC adapter is disconnected the clock and On Timer settings are reset Charging time depends on use and the ambient temperature Make sure that the ambient temperature is 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F when charging T
52. lect the desired radio station and then press ENTER Playback of the selected radio station begins and the playback screen appears e Ifyou do not operate for one minute during browsing the browse mode is cancelled e Tip e You can press FE P1 while browsing to switch to the previous or next page To refresh the radio station list Select Refresh in the step 2 above and then press ENTER This device searches new radio stations and an updated radio station list appears Basic Operations To Operation Playback Press PAI Pause Press PI during playback Switch to a previous radio station Press K repeatedly until the desired radio station is selected Switch to the next or a successive radio station Press PPI repeatedly until the desired radio station is selected Change the playback screen view page 13 Press A V of the control panel of this device Adjust the volume Press VOLUME e The FOLDER buttons do not work in the Web Radio Function uonesado emi 35 36 Listening to an audio device Auxiliary Function You can connect an audio device such as a Walkman to this product to listen to music from the audio device via the speakers of this device 1 Connect an audio device to the AUX jack of this device 2 Press the AUX button The AUX lamp lights up and this device switches to the Auxiliary Function 3 Play music on the audio
53. load a file to the internal memory while playing it in the PC Streaming Function this device no longer enters the demonstration mode There are no playable tracks gt There may be no music files in the internal memory appears You cannot go to browse mode gt If there are no music files in the internal memory you cannot go to even if you press TOP or browse mode BACK gt Ifthe internal memory malfunctions you cannot go to browse mode Cannot download this track gt You cannot play some tracks because of system limitations Download appears only music files of the downloadable formats page 62 Not enough internal memory gt If available memory size is insufficient you cannot download a file appears Delete unwanted music files from the internal memory to increase the available memory size page 38 and then download a file e An error has occurred in gt The internal memory has a malfunction If the internal memory has a the internal memory problem you cannot play or download music files to the internal appears memory Initialize the internal memory page 38 e An error has occurred in the internal memory Cannot download appears Connection with the server gt Check if your access point is turned on has ended Download gt Check if your computer is turned on cancelled appears gt Check if the Wireless Adapter is securely plugged into the USB port of
54. m the Start menu and then click Windows Media Player When starting Windows Media Player the Windows Media Player main window appears Click Sync and then click More Options The Option window appears Click the Library tab Click Configure Sharing The Media Sharing window appears Check the Share my media check box Click OK Tip e When the User Account Control message window appears after clicking OK click Continue Check the MAC address of this device On this device press SETTINGS to enter the settings and then select Device Information and MAC Address uoneredaig pue uolDaUUOD 27 28 9 On the computer screen select this device 1 0 Click Allow The status of this device changes from Deny to Allow 11 Click OK Preparation is complete When you listen to music stored on your computer PC Streaming Function select a desired server on the server selecting screen Connection with the server starts When you select a song playback starts For more information about the Windows Media Player 11 For more information on how to use or configure the Windows Media Player 11 refer to the online help of the Windows Media Player 11 To open the online help click the desired menu on the menu bar to open the menu list and then click Help under the menu list Operation flow 1 Turning on the power 2 Selecting the function Select one of the following funct
55. n Internal Memory Function press here to start pause playback This button works in the same manner as Pl of the control panel of this device 6 VOLUME buttons Press one of these buttons to turn the volume up or down 10 uolyonpo yu These buttons work in the same manner as VOLUME of the control panel of this device POWER button Press this button to turn this device on When this device is turned on press this button to go to standby mode This button works in the same manner as the POWER button of this device MEMORY button Press this button to select the Internal Memory Function This button works in the same manner as the MEMORY button of this device Hea gt P buttons When using the PC Streaming Function or Internal Memory Function press one of these buttons to skip to the beginning of the current previous or next song To fast rewind or fast forward press and hold one of these buttons When using Web Radio Function press one of these buttons to switch to the previous or next radio station These buttons work in the same manner as He P PI of the control panel of this device FOLDER buttons Press one of these buttons to skip to the first music file of the current playing folder or the next previous folder i 17 18 Preparing the remote control for use Pull out the insulation sheet to use the remote control
56. nd turn the BATTERY switch to OFF T continued Hurooysa qnosy 65 66 Problem Causes measures The DC IN voltage is too gt An AC adapter other than the supplied one may be plugged into this high Connect the specified device so the power voltage is too high Use the supplied AC adapter AC Adapter appears and the device goes into standby mode e The internal temperature gt Ifyou use this device at high volume levels for a long time the internal of the device is too high temperature of this device may become too high Turn off the device appears and the device goes wait for a while until it cools down and then turn on again to standby mode e The device goes to standby mode no messages appear on the display window and the POWER lamp flashes on and off Charging Problem Causes measures e You cannot charge the battery or you cannot completely charge the battery gt gt gt gt Check if the BATTERY switch is set to ON You may not have plugged in the AC adapter correctly Plug it in correctly page 21 The internal battery may have run out If the device does not start recharging within one minute after you turn the BATTERY switch to ON and connect the AC adapter to the device disconnect the AC adapter and reconnect it The air temperature may be too low or too high Please charge between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F appears Keep the air temperatur
57. ndow appears Tip e When the User Account Control message window appears after clicking Device Manager click Continue 3 Click the next to network adapters 4 Double click the network device name that this device is connected to The Properties window appears OC Tip e There is a Power Management tab for the network device that is connected to this device If there is more than one network devices select the network device that has a Power Management tab 5 Click the Power Management tab Check the Allow this device to wake the computer check box Check the Only allow management stations to wake the computer check box 6 Click OK 7 Close the Device Manager window Confirming changing the go to standby time You can confirm and change the settings for the computer s standby mode You can set the computer connected from a distance to automatically switch to system standby when this device s power is switched off If you do not make this setting the computer will not automatically switch to standby mode and you will need to manually switch the computer either to standby mode or off after switching off the device s power When using a Windows XP SP2 based computer 1 On the computer screen click Control Panel from the Start menu then click Performance and Maintenance and Power Options The Power Options Properties window appears 2 Clic
58. ned on Flashing on and off This device is attempting to connect to wireless LAN Off The wireless LAN power is turned off Display window The display window shows the playback screen browse screen settings screen messages etc What appears on the window varies depending on the function you are using PC Streaming Function Internal Memory Function During playback press A V on the control panel to switch between elapsed time view default and spectrum analyzer view e Tip e Ifyou change the function or the device goes into standby mode during spectrum analyzer view it restores to elapsed time view Elapsed time view default 1 6 14 i N 5 2 7 Track name 6 3 H amp Artist name 7 4 8 4H Album name iy _ 0610 z lt 1 E 9 10 11 12 13 14 Spectrum analyzer view pr 6 14 HJ Track name Heg Artist name HO Album name M Allo oO B N 14 15 Current track number total track count Track name Artist name Album name Wireless LAN signal strength During PC Streaming this antenna icon indicates the strength of the wireless LAN signal to which this device is connected The more wave marks around the icon the stronger the signal so gt A A This icon flashes on and off while rec
59. not delete the preinstalled sample music files one by one If you check a sample music file in the list all the sample music files are checked Initializing the internal memory If you initialize the internal memory all the music files are deleted 1 In Internal Memory Function press SETTINGS 2 Press A V to select Memory Edit and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select Initialize and then press ENTER A confirmation screen for initializing appears 4 Press A V to select OK and then press ENTER The internal memory is initialized When sample music files are stored on the internal memory After selecting OK in the step 4 above a confirmation screen for deleting the sample music files appears Select OK and then press ENTER to initialize the internal memory About play modes You can select to play music files in random order or to play repeatedly 1 In Internal Memory Function press SETTINGS 2 Press A V to select Play Mode and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select the desired play mode and then press ENTER Play mode type Icon Description Normal default All songs after the selected No icon song are played in the order of the music list and then playback pauses All Repeat All the songs in the playback area that includes the current song are played repeatedly in the order of the music list 1 Repeat The current song is played S1 repeatedly Shuffle All t
60. ns the DNS server settings automatically If you select Manual you can set the DNS server settings manually Enter your primary DNS server and secondary DNS server The setting confirmation screen appears e Ifyou set the IP Address Setting option to Manual in step 7 you can only select Manual for DNS Server Settings option in step 8 9 Press A V to select OK and then press ENTER The Network Settings option is set to Access Point This device restarts automatically and waits for a wireless LAN connection continued sIaUuIO 53 54 Using the Access Point connection tool If you connect this device to a computer via an access point you can use the Access Point connection tool to configure the network settings of this device 1 Make sure that this device is plugged into a wall outlet through the supplied AC adapter 2 Make sure that this device is in standby mode The POWER lamp stays on in red 3 Connect this device to a computer via the supplied USB cable Now connecting via the USB cable appears on the display window of this device 4 On the computer screen click Sony Wireless Digital Audio from the Start menu and then click Access Point Connection Tool The Access Point connection tool starts 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen Be sure to read the precautions thoroughly 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to close the Acc
61. omputer You may not be able to use this function on laptop computers or computers that are connected by wireless LAN e Some computers cannot be set to start automatically When using a Windows XP SP2 based computer 1 On the computer screen click Control Panel from the Start menu then click Performance and Maintenance and System The System Properties window appears Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears Click the next to network adapters Double click the network device name that this device is connected to The Properties window appears Tip 5 Click the Power Management tab Check V the Allow this device to e There is a Power Management tab for the network device that is connected to this device If there are more than one network devices select the network device that has a Power Management tab s1 4 0 bring the computer out of standby check box Check the Only allow management stations to bring the computer out of standby check box 6 Click OK 7 Close the Device Manager window and click OK on the System properties window emi 45 46 When using a Windows Vista based computer 1 On the computer screen click Control Panel from the Start menu click System and Maintenance and System The System window appears 2 Click Device Manager The Device Manager wi
62. ory you cannot switch to the browse mode e Ifthe internal memory malfunctions you cannot switch to the browse mode QTip e You can press Fed PP1 while browsing to switch to the previous or next page uonesado emi 37 38 Basic Operations To Operation Playback Press PI Pause Press Il during playback Fast rewind the Hold Ke current song Fast forward the Hold PPA current song Skip to the beginning Press Kd of the current song Skip to the beginning of a previous song Press K lt repeatedly until the desired song starts Skip to the beginning Press BPI repeatedly of the next until the desired song starts Change the playback Press A V of the screen view page 13 Adjust the volume control panel of this device Press VOLUME Deleting music files in the internal memory You can select unwanted music files to delete 1 In Internal Memory Function press SETTINGS 2 Press A V to select Memory Edit and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select Track Delete and then press ENTER A list of the music files appears 4 Press A V to select an unwanted file and then press ENTER Each time you press ENTER the check box status checked or unchecked changes To check all the check boxes choose Select all and then press ENTER 5 Press A V to select OK and then press ENTER All the checked music files are deleted e You can
63. port from Sony and troubleshooting tips for your Wireless Digital Audio Sony support options Sony provides several support options for your Wireless Digital Audio When you have questions about your Wireless Digital Audio or the software refer to the following U Use this guide for questions about setup and operating your Wireless Digital Audio For customers in the United States U Sony Online Support provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems You can search the Knowledge Database for the corresponding solutions online Visit Sony Online Support at http www esupport sony com U The Sony Customer Information Service Center offers information about your Wireless Digital Audio and other Sony products that work with your Wireless Digital Audio To contact the Sony Customer Information Service Center call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 sIaUuIO 63 64 Troubleshooting If you have any problems with this product follow the procedures below to check your device before consulting our Customer Information Service Center If any messages or error codes appear make note of them 1 Check this Troubleshooting to inspect the corresponding problem You may be able to find some information in the instructions of this manual Check the corresponding instructions 2 Refer to our support information website You can see the latest support information and frequently asked questions and answe
64. puter All of the Wireless Digital Audio s registrations are reset After the registration reset the latest list of Wireless Digital Audios appears Enabling the Internet connection You can configure the Internet connection of the Wireless Adapter You can configure the network device for the Internet connection and enable the Internet connection to use the Web Radio Function of the registered Wireless Digital Audio If the Internet connection is enabled Web Radio connection has been enabled appears on the main screen of the Wireless Adapter Manager e Ifyou have not registered the Wireless Digital Audio yet you cannot configure the Internet connection e If your computer is not connected to the Internet Web Radio connection has been disabled appears and you cannot use the Web Radio Function even if you completed the following settings 1 Click Internet connection on the screen of the computer The Internet connection setting screen appears 2 Select Enable the Internet Connection and then select a network device 3 Click OK The setting to enable the Internet connection starts After completed Web Radio connection has been enabled appears To disable the Internet connection Select Disable Internet connection in step 2 above and then click OK After completing Web Radio connection has been disabled appears T continued sIaUuIO 58 Precautions Do not drop this dev
65. radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s website www hc sc gc ca rpb Linstallateur du pr sent mat riel radio doit s assurer que lantenne est situ e ou point e de mani re a ce que cette derni re n mette pas de champs radio lectriques sup rieurs aux limites sp cifi es par Sant Canada pour le grand public consulter le Code de s curit 6 disponible sur le site Web de Sant Canada a adresse suivante www hc sc gc ca rpb Trademarks e VAIO N N I O and VAIO Media are registered rademarks of Sony Corporation e Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a rademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Adobe and Adobe Reader are registered rademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated uve com is a trademark of Live365 com e Other system names and product names appearing in this document are generally registered rademarks or trademarks of their manufacturers e and marks are not shown in this document e In this manual Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition are referred to as Windows XP e In this manual Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Window
66. re encoded into ATRAC3 132 kbps format when downloading It may take a while to complete Downloading a music file to the internal memory While playing a music file that is stored on a computer using the PC Streaming Function you can download the music file to the internal memory of this device 1 In PC Streaming Function play a music file page 31 2 Press DOWNLOAD The playback pauses and downloading to this device starts After the download is complete the playback restarts at the paused position To cancel the downloading Press DOWNLOAD once more during the downloading The music file that is partially downloaded to the internal memory is automatically deleted e You cannot download during setting or browsing Selecting music from the list Browse Function You can move to the beginning of the desired music and start playback 1 Press the MEMORY button The MEMORY lamp lights up and this device switches to the Internal Memory Function 2 Press TOP or BACK This device switches to browse mode and a list of the music files that are stored on this device appears The music files appear in the order of date and time downloaded oldest first 3 Press A V to select the desired music file and then press ENTER The playback of the selected music file starts and the playback screen appears e You cannot rearrange the music file list of the internal memory e Ifthere are no music files on the internal mem
67. rs For customers in USA and Canada http esupport sony com EN VAIO For customers in Asia and Pacific countries or areas http www sony com sg vaio 3 If you still cannot solve your problem consult our Customer Information Service Center page 63 or the dealer where you purchased this product Turning on Problem Causes measures You cannot turn the device on gt gt gt Plug the AC adapter securely into this device and to a wall outlet page 21 Check if the BATTERY switch is set to ON The internal battery may run down either No battery power remaining appears or nothing appears Plug this device into a wall outlet page 21 The internal system of this device may have a malfunction The device may have electronic noise from being dropped a power surge or static electricity Disconnect the AC adapter and turn the BATTERY switch to OFE After about 30 seconds plug in the AC adapter again You cannot turn the device off gt The internal system of this device may have a malfunction The device may have electronic noise from being dropped a power surge or static electricity Disconnect the AC adapter and turn the BATTERY switch to OFE After about 30 seconds plug in the AC adapter again If you press the C POWER button while this device is turned on the device goes into standby mode the POWER lamp stays lit in red If you want to fully shut down the device disconnect the AC adapter a
68. s Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Business and Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate are referred to as Windows Vista This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary Table of Contents Introduction 7 What this product can do 7 Useful features to enjoy MUSIC 8 Operating environMeNt scsceseseeseeeeseeees 9 Computers that can be connected to this Product ssis 9 Additional Supporting Software 10 Check the supplied accessories 11 Names of parts OVET VIEW ii iesineessssne rees eese Display Window ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssse 13 Control panel c cscssseseesessseseesseessees 15 REI VEW Sasiia sie nRa iE 16 Wireless Adapter scsecessseseesseeeseess 16 Remote Control cceeessecsecseseeeesecseseeneees 17 Connection and Preparation 19 Overview of connection and preparation 19 About connecting the Wireless Digital Audio and a computer 0 19 Overview of setUp ssesssssssrissessssssseeseee 20 Plug into a power outlet 21 Install and set up the necessary software to USE this CEyICe ssi Heirons eiii 21 A Setting up using the supplied Wireless Adapter sssssssssseeesssssssssse 22 B Setting up using the supplied CDROM inanitia eeii 23 Preparin
69. s the current song are played once in random order and then playback pauses Shuffle Repeat CG SHUF All the songs in the playback area that includes the current song are played repeatedly in random order Tip e You can separately set the play mode for the PC Streaming Function and the Internal Memory Function e During shuffle playback you cannot skip to the beginning of the previous song even if you press HE However you can skip to the beginning of the current song e During shuffle playback folders are not shuffled Listening to web radio Web Radio Function You can listen to web radio radio program transmitted via the Internet offered by a service provider Live365 e You cannot listen to web radio if the computer is not turned on or it is not connected to the Internet e Ifyou have not adjusted the clock of this device yet you cannot obtain the radio station list which is edited on the Live365 website 1 Press the WEB RADIO button The WEB RADIO lamp lights up and this device switches to the Web Radio Function If a record is kept of the last played radio station it starts playing Otherwise browse mode is entered Selecting a radio station from the list Browse Function You can directly tune in to a desired radio station and listen 1 In the Web Radio Function Press TOP or BACK This device goes into browse mode and a list of radio stations appears 2 Press A V to se
70. ss A V to select Network Settings and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select Access Point and then press ENTER The settings initialization screen appears 4 Press A V to select Yes or No and then press ENTER If you select Yes the network name SSID input screen appears If you select No the setting confirmation screen appears Proceed to step 9 5 Press A V to enter the network name and then press ENTER You can enter a network name SSID of up to 32 characters long alphanumeric The security setting screen appears 6 Press A V to select from WEP64bit WEP1 28bit WPA PSK TKIP WPA PSK AES or Off and then press ENTER If you select WEP64bit WEP128bit WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES you can enter a hexadecimal encryption key Encryption ke humbenor yp y characters WEP64bit 10 characters WEP128bit 26 characters WPA PSK TKIP 64 characters WPA2 PSK AES 64 characters If you select Off the IP address setting screen appears Press A V to select Auto DHCP or Manual and then press ENTER If you select Auto DHCP the Digital Wireless Audio obtains an IP address automatically If you select Manual you can set an IP address manually Enter an IP address subnet mask and default gateway The DNS server setting screen appears Press A V to select Auto or Manual and then press ENTER If you select Auto the Digital Wireless Audio obtai
71. stacles between them gt Your computer may be overloaded If you are running antivirus software stop it when connecting this device to your computer because the software puts a heavy load on your computer The radio station list on the display window is different from the list which you edited on your computer gt You may not have adjusted the clock of the device yet or the clock may be ahead or behind Press SETTINGS and then select Options Clock to adjust the clock page 50 To change the settings of your firewall refer to the operating instructions of your computer continued Bunooysa qnoiy 71 72 Listening to the audio device Auxiliary Function Problem Causes measures The audio is too loud or gt The output level of the audio device connected to the AUX jack of this distorted when using the device may be too high Press SETTINGS to adjust the Options Auxiliary Function AUX Sensitivity option page 49 Listening to the music files stored on the internal memory Internal Memory Function Problem Causes measures You cannot play music filesin gt Repeat mode or shuffle mode is selected Press SETTINGS to set the the normal order Play Mode option to Normal page 39 gt If there are no music files other than sample music this device enters the demonstration mode when switching to the Internal Memory Function and you cannot use it in the normal manner After you down
72. t sound gt gt The Options Audio Out option may be set to Speaker Set the option to Line Optical page 49 Headphones may be plugged into this device Disconnect them Volume cannot be adjusted when audio out is set to line optical appears gt If the Options Audio Out option is set to Line Optical you cannot adjust the volume The backlight of the display window and control panel does not light up even though you stand in front of this device gt gt If this device is in standby mode the backlight does not light up automatically because the sensor is not working If the air temperature is almost the same as your body temperature it is difficult for the sensor to detect your presence so the backlight may not light up automatically Press the LIGHT button The latter part of the music title radio station name etc does not appear gt By system limitations the display window displays up to about 120 characters PC Streaming Function Web Radio Function or 60 characters Internal Memory Function for one title Troubleshooting 75
73. tep 2 until you complete the settings To cancel the settings Press SETTINGS to return to the top settings screen Press SETTINGS once more to exit from the settings screen Setting Options Play Mode You can set the play mode to play the music files in random order or to play repeatedly pages 34 and 39 default Normal Sound Dynamic Normalizer Dynamic Bass Boost Effects You can set sound effects default Normal You can reduce the volume level between music files automatically during playback page 39 default Off When using the speakers of this device you can boost the low frequencies of music offering a strong and powerful sound page 39 default Off You can select one of the following sound effects for the speakers e Off default e 6 Band Equalizer page 40 e VPT Wide Stereo page 41 e D Linear Phase page 41 Sleep Timer You can set the time interval for the standby mode page 42 On Timer You can set to start playback at a specified time page 42 You can set up to two On Timers Memory Edit Track Delete Initialize 48 You can delete music files stored in the internal memory and can initialize the memory page 38 page 38 Server Settings Server Auto Connect Server Delete You can set to connect to a server automatically and can delete a server from the history list You can set to connect to the last connected server automatically
74. the Access Point connection tool from the supplied CD ROM 1 Close all applications that are running on your computer 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD drive of your computer 3 Read the License Agreement thoroughly and then click Yes if you agree 4 Set the Jukebox to be used and Method of connection with your Using the Wireless computer options Be sure to check the Use an Access Adapter Manager Point you already have check box of the If you connect this device and a computer via the Method of connection with your supplied Wireless Adapter you can use the computer option Wireless Adapter Manager to set up the Wireless 5 Adapter connection Click Next gt Follow the instructions on the screen Starting the Wireless Adapter Read the precautions thoroughly After the Access Point connection tool Manager starts set up the network settings as follows 1 Network name SSID You can enter any Plug the Wireless Adapter into the USB characters port of a computer Security type Select none 2 IP address settings Select Automatically Double click A obtain IP address WirelessAdapterManager on the DNS server address settings Select desktop of the computer AA obtain DNS server The Wireless Adapter Manager starts and address the main screen appears The Wireless Proxy settings Set up to match your Digital Audio list appears on the main network environment screen 7
75. the computer that is configured to connect to this device Plug into a power outlet 1 Connect the supplied AC adapter into the device and then plug into a wall outlet The POWER lamp lights up in red e Be sure not to disconnect the AC adapter during the setup of this device It may cause a malfunction Install and set up the necessary software to use this device uoneredaig pue uolDaUU0D Do you already have a wireless LAN environment that contains an access point No l Yes No Do you intend to connect the Wireless Digital Audio to a Sony VAIO computer Yes Proceed to A page 22 Proceed to B page 23 ei 21 22 A Setting up using the supplied Wireless Adapter To connect the device to a Sony VAIO computer Windows Vista you can use the supplied Wireless Adapter This allows you to install and set up the necessary software 1 Turn the AUTO INSTALL switch of the Wireless Adapter to ON 2 Insert the Wireless Adapter into the USB port of the computer The Setup automatically starts Tip e Ifyou cannot insert the Wireless Adapter directly into the USB port of your computer connect via the supplied Wireless Adapter connection support cable 3 Perform the setup following the instructions on the screen of your computer Be sure to read the precautions on the screen thoroughly Setting up using the supplied CD ROM To
76. the phase response and frequency response of the speaker s mid high range to achieve a highly precise localization of sounds and a feeling of greater depth 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Press A V to select Sound and then press ENTER Press A V to select Effects and then press ENTER Press A V to select D Linear Phase and then press ENTER uu A Ww Press A V to select the desired type and then press ENTER Digital Linear Phase is activated and Ag appears on the playback screen uonesado Digital Linear Phase setting options Option Description Type A Attains a flat frequency response default such as with monitor speakers suitable for a wide variety of genres from pops to classics Type B Stresses the middle range audio ideal for vocals Type C Attains an intermediate response between Type A and Type B e You cannot activate Digital Linear Phase when Options Audio Out is set to Line Optical Headphones are plugged into this device ii 41 42 Timer settings Using the Sleep Timer You can set the Sleep Timer to automatically go to standby mode after a specified time elapses Sleep Timer function 1 In any function press SETTINGS 2 Press A V to select Sleep Timer and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select the interval from 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes or 90 minutes and then press ENTER The Sleep Timer is set and amp appears on the pl
77. thor s permission by the Copyright Act About DLNA support This product is designed in accordance with DLNA Guideline v1 0 This product is commercialized to gain formal DLNA accreditation This product may be upgraded to maintain interconnectivity T continued sIaUuIO 59 60 Cleaning Clean this device with a soft cloth If this device becomes very dirty clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Be careful to keep the jacks from getting wet Do not use thinner benzene alcohol etc because they can cause damage to the surface of this device Specifications Interface Wireless LAN IEEE802 11b g WEP64bit WEP128bit WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Radio frequency 2 4 GHz Q Headphones jack Stereo mini jack LINE OUT jacks RCA pin jacks stereo Rated output level 500 mV 10 kQ OPTICAL OUT jack AUX jack Stereo mini jack Audio output Audio input Rated input level 194 mV AUX Sensitivity Normal 375 mV AUX Sensitivity Middle 500 mV AUX Sensitivity Low USB port USB B port Rated power Speakers 8 W 8 W using the AC adapter 4 W 4 W using the internal battery Headphones 30 mW 30 mW common 16 Q Power supply AC Adapter Input AC 100 240 V 1 5 A 50 60 Hz The supplied power cord is for AC100 V DC16V4A Internal battery Output voltage Output DC 11 1 V rated Operating temperature range 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F
78. ting this device to your computer via the Wireless Adapter check the followings e Check if your computer is turned on e Check if the Wireless Adapter is plugged into the USB port of your computer e Check if the Internet connection of the Wireless Adapter is enabled page 57 e Check if the proxy server settings are correct page 51 e Check if you are connecting to the Internet via the network device you enabled page 57 Your computer may be unstable Restart it vv If the Internet Connection Firewall ICF of your computer has been activated this device may not be able to connect to your computer You may need to change the settings of the firewall to connect gt Ifyou performed a system recovery of your computer redo the connection and setup again page 19 gt The network settings of this device may be incorrect Press SETTINGS to check the Device Information Network Information options gt Ifyou are using a broadband router and a modem Check if they are turned on Check if the LAN cable is securely plugged in vu If your contract for the Internet connection permits you to connect only one device to the Internet at a time you cannot connect both this device and another device Consult your carrier or provider Intermittent audio gt The bandwidth of your wireless LAN may be too low Bring this device closer to the access point or the Wireless Adapter and make sure that there are no ob
79. tings you can adjust six frequency ranges each has seven levels You can select one of the customized settings from Sound Effects 6 Band Equalizer option Custom1 or Custom2 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Press A V to select Sound and then press ENTER 3 Press A V to select Effects and then press ENTER 4 Press A V to select 6 Band Equalizer and then press ENTER 5 Press A V to select Custom1 or Custom2 and then press ENTER 6 Press A V to set the level for each frequency range and then press ENTER You can set for 100 Hz 250 Hz 630 Hz 1 6 kHz 4 kHz and 10 kHz frequency ranges You can select a level for each frequency range from seven levels 6 dB 4 dB 2 dB 0 dB 2 dB 4 dB and 6 dB Enhancing the stereo feeling VPT Wide Stereo By using VPT Virtual Phone Technology the virtual distance between the right and left speakers is increased and the stereo feeling is enhanced 1 2 3 4 Press SETTINGS Press A V to select Sound and then press ENTER Press A V to select Effects and then press ENTER Press A V to select VPT Wide Stereo and then press ENTER VPT Wide Stereo is activated and appears on the playback screen e You cannot activate VPT Wide Stereo when Options Audio Out is set to Line Optical Headphones are plugged into this device Adjusting the acoustic response of the speakers Digital Linear Phase Adjusts
80. to web radio via a wireless LAN You can enjoy music with high quality speakers This device supports the following four ways to enjoy music Listening to music files stored on a computer PC Streaming Function You can play music files that are stored on your computer with this device via a wireless LAN Listening to web radio Web Radio Function You can listen to web radio offered by a service provider Live365 You can listen to web radio by connecting this device to a computer that has an Internet connection or to an access point Listening to an audio device Auxiliary Function You can connect an audio device such as a Walkman to this device to listen to music from the audio device via the speakers of this product Listening to music files stored on the internal memory Internal Memory Function You can play music files that are stored on the internal memory 128 MB of this product At the time of purchase the internal memory contains sample music files While playing a music file from a computer with PC Streaming Function you can download the music file to this device ei 7 uolonpo yu Useful features to enjoy music This product has various features to enhance your music enjoyment Browse Function You can see a list of content to easily find your favorite content and play it back What is content e In this guide content refers to music files or streaming media that are playable by this product such
81. usic and start playback The information that appears in browse mode such as title name artist name album name genre registered folder etc varies depending on the server If you enter browse mode by selecting a server start at step 3 1 Press the PC button The PC lamp lights up and this device changes to the PC Streaming Function 2 Press TOP or BACK This device changes to the browse mode and the playable music list appears 3 Press A V to select the desired music and then press ENTER The playback of the selected music starts and the playback screen appears e You cannot rearrange the playable music list e Ifyou do not operate for one minute during browsing browse mode is cancelled kej Tips e You can press BACK while browsing to display the area of the upper layer e You can press BACK during playback to display the playing area You can press TOP to display the top layer area e You can press FE gt P while browsing to switch to the previous or next page uonesdo emi 33 34 Basic Operations To Operation Playback Press PI Pause Press Il during playback Fast rewind the Hold Ke current song Fast forward the Hold PPA current song Skip to the beginning Press Kd of the current song Skip to the beginning of a previous song Press K lt repeatedly until the desired song starts Skip to the beginning Press PI repeatedly of the next until the
82. your VAIO Media Integrated Server to the latest version by using VAIO Update or by visiting the following website Sony eSupport web site For customers in USA and Canada http esupport sony com EN VAIO For customers in Asia and Pacific countries or areas http www sony com sg vaio What is a server e In this manual server refers to software that delivers content stored on a computer to this device Playable file formats vary depending on the server used For details refer to Playable downloadable file formats page 62 Music management software SonicStage Ver 4 2 SonicStage Ver 4 3 Windows Media Player 10 Windows Media Player 11 If your computer is installed with Windows Vista you cannot use some functions of SonicStage Ve4 2 Update your SonicStage to the latest version with VAIO Update or visit the following website Sony eSupport web site For customers in USA and Canada http esupport sony com EN VAIO For customers in Asia and Pacific countries or areas http www sony com sg vaio Access Point connection tool This tool configures the network settings settings for the access point connection of this device Wireless Adapter Manager When connecting via a Wireless Adapter supplied this software registers the Wireless Digital Audio and configures the Internet connection settings About the support information on the Additional Supporting Software For the support information on the Addit
83. your product here http productregistration sony com FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For quest

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