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NW-E50/E70/E90 GB/CS 3-267-071-13(1)
Messages
Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display.
Message
ACCESS
AVLS
CANNOT PLAY
CONNECT
ERROR
EXPIRED
FILE ERROR
HOLD
LOW BATT
MEMORY FULL
MG ERROR
NO AUDIO
Meaning
Accessing the built-in flash memory.
The volume level exceeds the rated
value while the AVLS is enabled.
• Your Network Walkman cannot play
certain files because of incompatible
formats.
• Transferring has been interrupted
forcefully.
Your Network Walkman is connected to
the computer.
A malfunction is detected.
• The song with a playback restriction
has expired.
• The current time has not been set to
play the song with a playback
restriction.
• The song is protected by the playback
restriction that is not compatible with
your Network Walkman.
• The file cannot be read.
• The file is not normal.
All operation buttons are disabled since
the HOLD switch is set to on.
The battery is low.
The memory is full or there are 400
groups.
An unauthorized distribution file is
detected for copyright protection.
There is no audio files in the built-in
flash memory.
Remedy
Please wait for access to complete. This message
appears while transferring audio files and during
initialization of the built-in flash memory.
Turn the volume down or disable the AVLS.
If the file cannot be played, you can erase it from
the built-in flash memory.
For details, refer to “To delete abnormal data from
the built-in flash memory” (page 33).
You can operate your Network Walkman using the
SonicStage or MP3 file manager software, but you
cannot operate the controls on your Network Walkman.
Please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• If the current time has not been set yet, set the
current time in the menu mode (page 23).
• If song cannot be played, you can erase it from
the built-in flash memory.
For details, refer to “To delete abnormal data
from the built-in flash memory (page 33).
• Your Network Walkman does not support
contents with a limited playing count. For details,
refer to “Note on playing songs with a limited
playing count” (page 11).
Transfer the normal audio file back to the computer
and then format your Network Walkman. (For
details, refer to “To delete abnormal data from the
built-in flash memory” on page 33.)
Set the HOLD switch to off to operate the buttons.
You must change the battery (page 7).
Delete songs or groups. A group without song is
also regarded as one group. To delete groups
without song, use the SonicStage software.
Transfer normal audio files back to the computer and
then format the built-in flash memory of your Network
Walkman. (For details, refer to “To delete abnormal
data from the built-in flash memory” on page 33.)
If there is no audio files in the built-in flash memory,
use the SonicStage software to transfer audio files.
To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory
If “CANNOT PLAY,” “EXPIRED,” or “FILE ERROR” is displayed, there is a problem with all or part of
the data stored in the built-in flash memory.
Please follow the procedures below to erase data you cannot play.
1 Connect your Network Walkman to the computer, and start the SonicStage software.
2 If you have already specified the data with problems (such as expired songs), erase the data from the
Portable Player window of the SonicStage software.
3 If the problem persists, click the button on the SonicStage software to transfer all data
without problems while your Network Walkman is connected to the computer.
4 Disconnect your Network Walkman from the computer and then format the built-in flash memory using
the FORMAT menu (page 28).