Tone Analysis

Sony’s 12 Tone Analysis technology enables the unit to analyze the characteristics of tracks in the HDD Jukebox and categorize them into 23 channels according to their mood. When five tracks have been assembled into a channel, the unit displays the channel.

Automatic analysis is performed while the unit is in standby mode. While the unit is analyzing, the ON/STANDBY indicator lights up in green and the illumination panel slowly flashes.

It takes about 15 minutes for the unit to analyze a 60-minute album. If you record a large number of music tracks at one time, it will take a while for the unit to analyze them.

Note

Make sure not to disconnect the power cord while the unit is analyzing the recording contents. If you do, a malfunction may occur.

To cancel an analysis

Press .

The analysis is cancelled. Tracks that were not analyzed are automatically analyzed the next time the unit enters standby mode.

Tip

As a result of an analysis, the same track may be assigned to two or more channels.

To perform an analysis manually

You can manually perform an analysis of the tracks that have not yet been analyzed.

1

While the unit is in the x-DJ function, enter the Option menu and select [Manual- analysis].

A pop-up window appears.

2

Select [Execute].

A pop-up window appears with a time progression bar.

To cancel the operation, select [Cancel]. Note

If you record or import a large number of music tracks at one time, it will take a while for the unit to analyze them.

Transferring audio

data

You can transfer ATRAC3-, ATRAC3plus-, MP3- and Linear PCM-format audio data to an externally connected portable device.

Transferable formats

The formats that can be transferred depend on the type of device connected. Refer to the customer support site of Sony Europe, http://support.sony-europe.com/ (for the customers in Europe only) for devices that are supported.

Destination

device Transferable audio format

“WALKMAN”

(ATRAC AD) ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, MP3, Linear PCM USB storage MP3, Linear PCM1)

Mobile phone MP3, Linear PCM1)

PSP ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, MP32)_{, Linear PCM}1)

1) _{When transferring Linear PCM-format audio}

data, you can specify your desired format for conversion. (The unit is factory set to transfer Linear PCM-format audio data after converting it to MP3/128 kbps.)

2) _{For “Memory Stick” PRO Duo only}

About transferable data

The kind of data (e.g., tracks, albums) that you can transfer to a connected device depends on the device, as shown in the following table. Make sure to select the directory that corresponds with the kind of data you want to transfer. (For example, if you want to transfer an album, select the album directory.)

Destination device Type of data that can be transferred

“WALKMAN” (ATRAC

AD), USB storage, Albums, playlists, tracks

Notes

 If two USB storage devices are connected to both jacks (rear and front) at the same time, the device connected to the front jack takes priority.  Files with an “.mp3” extension can be transferred

only to the USB storage devices or to the mobile phone.

Setting the TRANSFER button

You can set a destination (device) for the transfer of data when the TRANSFER button on the remote control or the main unit is pressed. The destination is factory set to “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD).

1

Enter the Function menu and select

[HDD JUKEBOX].

2

Enter the Option menu and select

[Setting] – [TRANSFER] – [Destination] – [(destination device)].

3

If you selected “WALKMAN” (ATRAC

AD) as the destination device, select [Quick mode] or [Standard mode].

 Quick

mode Tracks recorded or imported after the time and date of the last transfer operation (in Quick mode) are displayed by group with check marks*.

Standard

mode The currently selected track, group, or album is displayed.

( _{Factory setting)}

* When transferring tracks the next time, check marks are added to the tracks (in a maximum of 30 groups) that were saved to the HDD Jukebox following the last transfer. Check marks are not added at the time when the data volume exceeds the capacity of the destination device.

Transferring tracks to a “WALKMAN”

(ATRAC AD)

Notes

 Make sure that you do not disconnect the USB cable while transferring tracks to a “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD). If you do, the unit or the

“WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) may malfunction.  With the procedures in this section, you may

not be able to transfer tracks in the case of some “WALKMAN” models. In this case, select USB storage device as the transfer destination. See “Transferring tracks to a USB storage device” on page 48 for details. Refer to the customer support site of Sony Europe, http://support.sony-europe. com/ (for the customers in Europe only) for details on the compatible models and compatible functions for each model.

 If two “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) models are connected to both jacks (rear and front) at the same time, the device connected to the front jack takes priority.

Quick mode

In this mode, tracks that were saved to the HDD Jukebox after the last transfer are automatically selected. Since the unit recognizes each “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) that was ever connected to it, the unit has the transfer record of each one. Linear PCM-format tracks are automatically converted to MP3/128 kbps when transferred.

Tip

If you want to convert Linear PCM tracks to a format other than MP3/128 kbps, do the procedure in “Standard mode” (page 48).

1

Connect the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD)

to a USB connecting jack on the unit.

Refer to the operating manual of the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) as well.

USB connector

Front or rear of the unit

To the USB

connecting jack To the USB _{connecting jack}

“WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) USB cable supplied with the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD)

2

Enter the Function menu and select

[HDD JUKEBOX].

Make sure the TRANSFER button is set to “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) (page 46).

3

Press TRANSFER on the remote

control or the main unit.

4

Make sure the groups that have not

been transferred are checked .

Uncheck any group you do not want to transfer.

Remaining space of the connected device

Standard mode

1

Connect the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) to a USB connecting jack on the unit.

2

Enter the Function menu and select [HDD JUKEBOX].

3

Enter the Option menu and select [Transfer] – [“WALKMAN”] – [Standard mode].

4

To transfer Linear PCM-format tracks in the Linear PCM format, or with a format and bit rate other than MP3/128 kbps, select [Setting].

A display for selecting a new format appears. The unit is factory set to convert Linear PCM-format audio data to MP3/128 kbps during a transfer. If you want the format and bit rate unchanged, or if you want to transfer the data in a format other than Linear PCM, go to step 8.

5

Select [Conversion system] and then select the desired item from the pull-down menu.

Auto The unit automatically selects and transfers tracks with a format that can be played on the connected device.

Select

format Use this item to select the format and bit rate in step 6. ( Factory setting)

6

If you selected [Select format] in step 5, select the format and bit rate from the [Format] and [Bit rate] pull-down menus.

7

Select [Close].

8

Select the album, playlist, group, or track that you want to transfer.

9

Select [Execute].

Tips

 If any of the tracks are registered in the Trash Bin of the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD), a confirmation message will appear on the unit and the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD).

 If the playlist is transferred from the HDD Jukebox to the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD), the playlist will also be recognized as a playlist of the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD).

Notes

 If the AC power adaptor is supplied with the connected device, it is recommended that you operate the device on house current. When operating the device on batteries, make sure the remaining battery power is sufficient. We do not guarantee against malfunctions, transfer failures, or destruction of audio data caused by shortages in battery power.

 Make sure that you do not disconnect the USB cable while transferring to a “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD). If you do, the unit or the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) may malfunction.  Depending on the format that you specify in the

format conversion display, it may not be possible to transfer the audio data to the destination media. Please check the specifications of your

“WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD).

Transferring tracks to a USB storage

device

Note

Make sure you do not disconnect the USB cable while transferring tracks to a USB storage device. If you do, the unit or the USB storage device may malfunction.

1

Connect the USB storage device to a

USB connecting jack on the unit.

Refer to the operating manual of the USB storage device as well.

2

Enter the Function menu and select

[HDD JUKEBOX].

Make sure the TRANSFER button is set to USB storage device (page 46).

3

Press TRANSFER on the remote control or the unit.

4

If the storage medium selection

display appears, select the storage medium.

If the connected USB storage device consists of only one drive, then the storage medium selection display does not appear.

5

Select [Setting].

You can specify the destination folder in the USB storage device and the transfer format for Linear PCM tracks.

6

Select [Select folder at destination], and then select the destination folder from the pull-down menu.

 Standard

setting Tracks are saved to “\\Music” folder. Root

setting Tracks are saved to the root directory of the destination. Select Enter the folder name.

( Factory setting)

7

If you are transferring Linear PCM- format tracks, select [Conversion system], and then select the desired item from the pull-down menu to convert the tracks to a transferable format.

If you are transferring tracks in another format, go to step 9.

 Auto The unit automatically selects

and transfers tracks with a format that can be played on the connected device. Select

format Use this item to select the bit rate in step 8.

( Factory setting)

8

If you selected [Select format] in step 7, select the bit rate from the [Bit rate] pull-down menu.

9

Select [Close].

The unit returns to the USB storage transfer display.

10

Select the albums, playlists, groups, or tracks that you want to transfer.

11

Select [Execute] or press TRANSFER.

Note

If the AC power adaptor is supplied with the connected device, it is recommended that you operate the device on house current. When operating the device on batteries, make sure the remaining battery power is sufficient. We do not guarantee against malfunctions, transfer failures, or destruction of audio data caused by shortages in battery power.

Transferring tracks to a mobile phone

1

Connect the mobile phone to the USB

connecting jack on the unit.

2

Set the connected mobile phone to

the USB connection mode.

Refer to the operating manual of your mobile phone for the respective procedure.

3

Enter the Function menu and select

[HDD JUKEBOX].

Make sure the TRANSFER button is set to mobile phone (page 46).

4

Press TRANSFER on the remote

control or the unit.

5

If the storage medium selection

display appears, select the storage medium.

If the connected mobile phone consists of only one drive, then the storage medium selection display does not appear.

6

Select [Setting].

You can specify the destination folder in the mobile phone and the transfer format for Linear PCM tracks.

7

Select [Select folder at destination], and then select the destination folder from the pull-down menu.

 Standard

setting Tracks are saved to “\\Music” folder*. Root

setting Tracks are saved to the root directory of the destination. Select Enter the folder name when

you change the destination folder.

( Factory setting)

* Depending on the mobile phone model, tracks may be saved to the “\\Music” folder, but may not be played on the phone.

8

If you are transferring Linear PCM- format tracks, select [Conversion system], and then select the desired item from the pull-down menu to convert the tracks to a transferable format.

If you are transferring tracks in another format, go to step 10.

 Auto The unit automatically selects

and transfers tracks with a format that can be played on the connected device. Select

format Use this item to select the bit rate in step 9.

( Factory setting)

9

If you selected [Select format] in step 8, select the bit rate from the [Bit rate] pull-down menu.

10

Select [Close].

11

Select the album, playlist, or tracks that you want to transfer.

Transferring tracks to a PSP

1

Connect the PSP to the USB

connecting jack on the unit.

2

Set the connected PSP to the USB

connecting mode.

Refer to the PSP operating manual for the respective procedure.

3

Enter the Function menu and select

[HDD JUKEBOX].

Make sure the TRANSFER button is set to PSP (page 46).

4

Press TRANSFER on the remote

control or the unit.

5

Select [Setting].

You can specify the destination group in the PSP and the transfer format for Linear PCM tracks.

6

Select [Select group at destination], and then select the destination group from the pull-down menu.

 New group A new group is created

and the selected tracks are transferred to it. Select group at

destination The selected tracks are transferred to an existing group.

( Factory setting)

7

If you are transferring Linear PCM- format tracks, select [Conversion system], and then select the desired item from the pull-down menu to convert the tracks to a transferable format.

If you are transferring tracks in another format, go to step 9.

 Auto The unit automatically

selects and transfers audio data with a format that can be played on the connected device.

Select

format Use this item to select the format and bit rate in step 8.

( Factory setting)

8

If you selected [Select format] in step 7, select the format and bit rate from the [Format] and [Bit rate] pull-down menus.

9

Select [Close].

10

Select the playlists or tracks that you want to transfer.

Other operations

To transfer tracks using the Option

menu

1

Connect the device to which you want to transfer data.

2

Enter the Function menu and select [HDD JUKEBOX].

3

Enter the Option menu and select [Transfer] – [(destination device)].

4

Make the following setting that corresponds to the connected device.  When transferring tracks to a

“WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD), select [Quick mode] or [Standard mode]. If you are transferring Linear PCM-format tracks, do steps 4 to 7 of the “Standard mode” procedure (page 48).

 When transferring tracks to a USB storage device, do steps 4 to 9 of the “Transferring tracks to a USB storage device” (page 49) procedure.

 When transferring tracks to a mobile phone, do steps 5 to 10 of the “Transferring tracks to a mobile phone” (page 50) procedure.

 When transferring tracks to PSP, do steps

5 to 9 of the “Transferring tracks to a PSP” (page 51) procedure.

5

Select the albums, tracks, or playlists that you want to transfer.

6

Select [Execute].

To check the transfer condition of

a track

You can check the transfer condition of a track by selecting [Display] – [Track info] in the Option menu and check [Transfer limit].

The condition is indicated by the icon beside the track number in the transfer track selection display.

Icon Meaning

There is no limit on transfers. (ATRAC format)

There is no limit on transfers. (MP3 format)

Transfers can be made only to a limited number of “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) models*. (Linear PCM format)

* Models that support Linear PCM files with the “.oma” extension, such as the NW-S700/600 series.

To cancel a transfer

Press BACK and select [Yes].

When you cancel a transfer, it may take a while for the transfer to stop.

Deleting albums, tracks, or playlists on

the destination device

To delete an album or a track on

the destination device

You can delete albums or tracks on a connected portable device.

1

While the unit is in the HDD JUKEBOX function, enter the Option menu and select [Delete from dstn] – [(destination device)] – [(unit to delete)].

2

Select the item to delete.

3

Select [Delete].

4

Check the contents displayed, and then press ENTER.

Notes

 Make sure not to disconnect the device or turn the power off until the deletion has completed.  If any of the tracks are registered in the Trash

Bin of the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD), a confirmation message will appear on the unit and the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD).

Tip

You can initialize audio data on a connected “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) or PSP. To do this, select [Format] in the deletion setting display.

To delete a playlist on the

destination device

You can delete a playlist on a connected “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD). When you do this, the playlist will be deleted, but not the tracks within it.

1

Connect the “WALKMAN” (ATRAC AD) to the USB connecting jack on the unit.

2

While the unit is in the HDD JUKEBOX function, enter the Option menu and select [Delete from dstn] – [“WALKMAN”] – [Playlist].

3

Select the item to delete.

4

Select [Delete].

5

Check the contents displayed, and then press ENTER.

Editing Tracks in the HDD

Jukebox

About the functions that can be performed

You can edit folders, albums, groups, tracks and information that have been written to the HDD Jukebox.

Function name What it does

Edit info Edits folder names, album names, track names, artist names, genre names, group names, and playlist names

Saves image files

Delete Deletes folders, albums, tracks, playlists or groups Move Moves folders, tracks, playlists or groups

Create Creates new folders, playlists, or groups Add to playlist Adds tracks to playlists

Convert format Converts Linear PCM-format tracks to another audio format Divide Divides a track*

Combine Combines tracks*

* MP3-format tracks cannot be edited.

Note

Searching and

obtaining title

information

You can search for title information from the unit’s database or from the Internet (when the unit is connected to the Internet) and add the information to albums or tracks.

 Searching for album information

The unit searches for title information for an album using the album’s track order as a reference, and then adds the information to the album. If there are several versions, the unit allows you to make a selection.

 Searching for track information

The unit searches for title information for each track, one at a time. If there are several versions, the unit allows you to make a selection.

 Batch searching for information for tracks in the HDD Jukebox

The unit searches for title information for tracks that were recorded in the HDD Jukebox at different times. The unit stores the search results automatically.

Searching for and obtaining album

information

This function is convenient for adding titles (album name, artist name, etc.) to an album. It can be performed only when the tracks in the album are in the same order as the original album.

If the search results produce multiple matches for the album title, you can make a selection.

1

Select the album whose information

you are looking for, enter the Option menu, and then select [Obtain title info] – [Album].

The search starts.

When the search is completed, the results are displayed.

2

Select the item you want, and then

select [Obtain].

Searching for and obtaining track

information

This function finds the title for individual tracks. It is convenient for correcting wrong titles. If the search results produce multiple matches, you can make a

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