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NW-E013/E013F/E015/E015F/E016/E016F
NW-E013
AEP
CEW
CND
AEP
CEV
E
CH
MX
AEP
CEW
MX
CND
AEP
CEV
E
CH
MX
AEP
MX
CND
AEP
CEV
E
MX
CEW
CND
AEP
CEV
E
CH
MX
AEP
CEW
MX
CND
AEP
CEV
E
CH
MX
AEP
MX
CND
AEP
CEV
E
MX
NW-E013F
NW-E015
NW-E015F
NW-E016
NW-E016F
BLACK
TABLE OF DESTINATION AND COLOR VARIATION
GOLD
PINK
VIOLET
BLUE
• Abbreviation
CEV : Poland, Czech, Greece and Turkey models
CEW : French model
CH
CEV : Poland, Czech, Greece and Turkey models
CEW : French model
CH
: Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
MX
MX
: Mexican model
Minimum System Requirements (for the player)
ˎ Computer
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating
systems:
– Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later)
– Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later)
– Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later)
– Windows XP Media Center Edition (Service Pack 2 or later)
– Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 (Service Pack 2 or later)
– Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Service Pack 2 or later)
– Windows Vista Home Basic
– Windows Vista Home Premium
– Windows Vista Business
– Windows Vista Ultimate
Not supported by 64 bit version OS.
Not supported by OSs other than above.
ˎ CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher (For Windows Vista, Pentium III 800 MHz or
more)
ˎ RAM: 128 MB or more (For Windows Vista, 512MB or more)
ˎ Hard Disk drive: 200 MB or more of available space (1.5 GB or more is recommended)
ˎ Hard Disk drive: 200 MB or more of available space (1.5 GB or more is recommended)
More space may be required, depending on the version of the operating system.
Additional space is required for storing music data.
ˎ Display:
– Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or
higher)
– Colors: High Color (16 bit) (or higher) (SonicStage may not operate properly at color
settings at or below 256 colors.)
ˎ CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)
To create original CDs or to back up audio CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required.
ˎ Sound board
ˎ USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)
ˎ Internet Explorer 5.5 or later needs to be installed.
ˎ Internet connection is required to use the CD Data Base (CDDB) or Electronic Music
ˎ USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)
ˎ Internet Explorer 5.5 or later needs to be installed.
ˎ Internet connection is required to use the CD Data Base (CDDB) or Electronic Music
Distribution (EMD).
We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System
Requirements.
Not supported by the following environments:
Not supported by the following environments:
– Personally constructed computers or operating systems
– An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating
system
– Multi-boot environment
– Multi-monitor environment
– Macintosh
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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NW-E013/E013F/E015/E015F/E016/E016F
SECTION 2
GENERAL
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
from instruction manual.
ȩStrap hole
This is used to attach a strap (sold
separately).
ȪRESET button
Resets the player when you press the
RESET button with a small pin, etc
(H page 74).
ȫPLAY MODE/SOUND
*
1
button
Switches the play mode (H page 27).
Press and hold this button to change
the sound quality setting (H page
28).
ȬVOL +
*
2
/– button
Adjusts the volume.
ȭ /HOME
*
1
button
When you press this button while
playing or pausing a song, you can
switch between Song control mode
and Folder mode. In Song control
mode, the player skips to the
beginning of the song. In Folder
mode, the player skips to the
beginning of the album/artist.
Press and hold this button to display
the HOME menu.
Parts and Controls
Front
Ȯàê
*
1
button
Starts song playback. When starting
playback, à appears in the display,
and if the àê button is pressed
again, ê appears and playback
pauses.
When a menu appears on the display,
use this button to confirm the item
of the menu.
To turn off the power
When you pause song playback or FM
reception (NW-E013F/E015F/E016F only)
by pressing the àê button, after a few
seconds, “POWER OFF” appears and the
display goes off automatically, then the
player enters Sleep status.
The player consumes very little battery
power.
ȯHeadphone jack
For connecting the headphones.
Connect until it clicks into place.
If connecting the headphones
improperly, it may not sound right.
ȰDisplay
See H page 11.
ȱÃ/Ñ button
Selects a song, album, artist, or menu
item. You can also skip to the
beginning of the song/album/artist,
fast-forward or fast-rewind as follows.
ˎ Pressing the à (Ñ) button:
ˎ Pressing the à (Ñ) button:
Skips to the beginning of the
current (or next) song/album/
artist.
ˎ Pressing and holding the Ã
(Ñ) button during playback and
releasing it at the desired point in
Song control mode:
Fast-rewinds (or fast-forwards) the
current song.
ˎ Pressing and holding the Ã
(Ñ) button soon after entering
pause mode:
Skips to the beginning of the current
(or next) song/album/artist, and if
held longer, continues to skip
through the previous (or next) song/
album/artist.
Headphones
*
1
There are tactile dots. Use them to help
with button operations.
*
1
Functions which are marked í near the
buttons are activated if you press them.
Likewise functions marked
near the
buttons, are activated if you press and
hold them.
*
2
There are tactile dots. Use them to help
with button operations.
ȲHOLD switch
You can protect the player against
accidental operation by using the
HOLD switch when carrying it.
By sliding the HOLD switch in the
direction of the arrow (Ù), all
operation buttons are disabled. If you
press buttons while the HOLD
function is activated, “HOLD”
appears in the display. If you slide
the HOLD switch to the opposite
position, the HOLD function is
released.
ȳUSB cap
Remove the USB cap and connect
the USB connector of the player to a
USB port on your computer.
To remove the USB cap
Remove the USB cap as shown
Remove the USB cap as shown
below.
USB connector
Rear
When selecting Jacket Mode ON
(Default setting)
(Default setting)
Display
ȴCover art display
Displays the cover art (jacket picture)
of an album after you register the
cover art and transfer songs from
SonicStage. You can set the cover art
to not display (H page 40).
For details on how to register cover
art, refer to SonicStage Help.
ȵIcon indication
For the Song control mode, displays
on the first line, and displays or
according to the song order setting
(H page 36) on the second line.
For the Folder mode, displays an icon
of the category set in the song order
(H page 36) on the first line, and
displays or on the second line.
When selecting the Folder mode
during playback of a playlist (H page
13), displays the selected playlist ( :
playlist created by SonicStage,
100
:
favorite 100 songs, and
: the latest
transferred album) on the first line.
ȶText/graphic information display
Displays the album title, artist name,
song title, current date and time,
messages and menu.
To change the display mode, proceed to
the “Display Mode” menu (H page 38).
H
Switch the display to power save
mode when you do not operate the
player for a while (H page 52).
When selecting Jacket Mode OFF
ȷPlaying status indication
Displays the current play mode (à:
playback, ê: pause, ù (ß): fast-
rewinds (fast-forwards), Ã
(Ñ): skips to the beginning of the
current (or next) song).
ȸLapse time indication
Displays the elapsed time.
ȹPlay mode indication
(PLAY MODE)
Displays the current play mode icon
(H page 27). If the play mode is set
to Normal, no icon appears.
ȺSound quality setting indication
Displays the current sound quality
icon (H page 28). If the sound
quality is not set, no icon appears.
ȻRemaining battery indication
Displays the remaining battery
power.
¼
Hint
ˎ For information on the FM tuner (NW-
E013F/E015F/E016F only) display, see
“Listening to FM Radio” (H page 59).
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NW-E013/E013F/E015/E015F/E016/E016F
SECTION 3
DISASSEMBLY
Note:
This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.
3-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW
3-3. KEY (SEESAW)
(Page 8)
3-4. CABINET (UPPER), SHEET (SHIELD), CUSHION (A)
(Page 9)
3-5. ORNAMENT (HP), BUTTON (OPERATION),
CABINET (LOWER) ASSY
(Page 9)
3-6. PLATE (HP ORNAMENT), SHEET (L), SHEET (LB),
SHEET (SHIELD LCD), SHEET (T)
(Page 10)
3-8. LCD UNIT
(Page 11)
3-9. SHEET SWITCH, SUPPORT (SEESAW)
(Page 11)
3-10. LITHIUM ION STORAGE BATTERY,
SHEET (BATTERY), FRAME
(Page 12)
3-2. USB (COVER), USB (HOLDER), ORNAMENT (SEESAW)
(Page 8)
SET
3-7. MAIN BOARD, MINI JACK, USB CONNECTOR
(Page 10)
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NW-E013/E013F/E015/E015F/E016/E016F
Note:
Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
1
USB cover sub assy
2
two screws (M 1.4)
5
two claws
4
USB (holder)
3
rib
6
ornament (seesaw)
Be careful not to
break the projections.
break the projections.
CAUTION :
2
key (seesaw)
1
claws
3-2. USB (COVER), USB (HOLDER), ORNAMENT (SEESAW)
3-3. KEY (SEESAW)
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