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MP3 File Manager Version 2.0 MP3 File Manager Version 2.0 program is applicable for users with NW-E103/E105/E403/E405/E407/E503/E505/E507. The utility provides the functionality of simple MP3 files transfer via drag and drop to the Network Walkman. The best things about this utility: Installs onto the device itself - the MP3 File Manager Version 2.0 does not reside in your system but the device itself.SonicStage is not a prerequisite to utilize the utility - this means that you do not need to install SonicStage on the host system.*notable drawback = does not support unicode. Have fun! Download and Installation Procedures for MP3 File Manager Version 2.0 program File Name: MP3FMv2_ENG.EXE DOWNLOAD LINKS: Europe [size: 2.22MB] link fixed 10/2010 Please follow the steps below to download the MP3 File Manager Version 2.0 program: Connect to the Internet. Set up the folder for storing the downloaded file on the hard disk of the computer. Assume the folder is named mp3_Inst and is created in C: drive. Download the following file into the folder created at Step 2. [MP3FMv2_ENG.exe (2.22MB)] After the download is completed, in Windows Explorer, select Views -> Details to check the file size. If the file size is not the same as indicated earlier, please download the file again. Note: Do not make the system go into a suspend, sleep, and hibernation mode during the download. Installation Procedure Close all software. Connect the Network Walkman to the computer with the supplied USB cable. Click Start and select Run. (The Run dialog box will appear.) Enter C:\mp3_Inst\MP3FMv2_ENG.exe in the Open text box and click OK. Follow the on screen messages and go to the next screen. Select Network Walkman (E:) or Removable Disk (E:) in the drop-down list box and go to the next screen. - The drive letter (E:) varies depending on the computer environment. - If Network Walkman (E:) does not appear in the drop-down list box, disconnect the Network Walkman and connect it again to the computer. Follow the onscreen message. A screen with installation complete message will be displayed once installation has completed.Installation confirmation To check if MP3FileManager.exe and the related files in the MP3FM folder are successfully installed into the Network Walkman, please follow the steps below. Open My Computer on the computer desktop. Double-click Network Walkman (E:) or Removable Disk (E:) to view files located in the built-in flash memory of the Network Walkman. Double-click the MP3FM folder to open it. If MP3FileManager.exe and the related files with MP3 File Manager are stored in the MP3FM folder, the MP3 File Manager software is successfully installed. Double-click MP3FileManager.exe to start MP3 File Manager to begin transfer of MP3 files.

NW-HD5/HD5H Firmware Update Version 1.2 This new firmware update adds no new significant features, but fixes some bugs on the player. --> The firmware fixed previously reported issues such as: froze operation while on startup, during operation and playback. --> Download firmware upgrade: here

NW-E405/E407/E505/E507 Firmware Update Version 2.0 <HR noShade SIZE=1> This new firmware update adds no new significant features, but fixes some bugs on the player. "Clock2" is added to OLED display screen when playback of music tracks completes. However, it is possible to display the clock by selecting Clock2 from the setting of Display Screen while on playback. Improvement of music navigation: artist retrieval and shuffle mode.Note: However, units with serial numbers listed below has already been corrected: NW-E405:"5071541"NW-E407:"5042566"NW-E505:"1062748"NW-E507:"1055277"<HR noShade SIZE=1>FIRMWARE UPDATE 2.0 - NW-E405/E407/E505/E507 - DOWNLOAD LINKS: Japan | All other region: NW-E405 + NW-E407 | NW-E505 + NW-E507 <HR noShade SIZE=1>

For those curious, please find attached pictures depicting the new display screen update. *pictures courtesy of VAIOEthics

Network Walkman Display Screen Update: Aquarium and Stardust Update Description from Sony Asia-Pacific: Applicable Models: NW-E403, NW-E405, NW-E407, NW-E503, NW-E505, NW-E507, NW-A605, NW-A607, NW-A608. Sony is pleased to provide the Display Screen used exclusively for Network Walkman NW-E403/E405/E407/E503/E505/E507 users. The two Display Screen available for download can be viewed below. This download is only applicable for Network Walkman with firmware version 2.00. Please confirm the firmware version of Network Walkman NW-E403/E405/E407/E503/E505/E507 before downloading the Display Screen file. <HR noShade SIZE=1> Network Walkman Firmware 2.0 Upgrade Program: NW-E403/E405/E407/E503/E505/E507 FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD LINKS: Asia-Pacific | Europe | Japan The firmware version can be verified from the steps listed below. Verifying Firmware Version On the Network Walkman, press and hold the SEARCH/MENU button for half a second in Stop mode.Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Advanced Menu> and press the (PLAY/STOP) button to confirm.Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Information> and press the (PLAY/STOP) button to confirm.Rotate the Shuttle switch to select "4:". This is the firmware version of the Network Walkman.<HR noShade SIZE=1>Network Walkman Stardust Display Screen Download Procedure Create a folder NW_DS in C: drive to store the downloaded file.Save the downloaded file (stardust.nwm) or (aquarium.nwm) in this folder.When the download is completed, use Windows Explorer to browse to the folder where the file is saved. Click View and click Details.*If the file size is the same as the download size of 28.2 KB (stardust.nwm) or 39.5 KB (aquarium.nwm), the download is successful. If the size is different, please delete the file and download it again. Filename: aquarium.nwm Download size: 39.5 KB --> download here Filename: stardust.nwm Download size: 28.2 KB --> download here <HR noShade SIZE=1> Network Walkman Display Screen Installation Procedure Once the download is completed, please follow the steps below to configure the Display Screen on the Network Walkman. Connect the Network Walkman to the computer using the supplied USB cable. From the computer desktop, select My Computer -> Removable Disc(E:). The drive letter (E:) varies depending on the computer environment. Select File -> New -> Folder from Menu and create a folder named NWWM-SCR on the Network Walkman.- Please ensure that the folder name is only one-byte character. - If NWWM-SCR folder has already been created, it is not necessary to create another folder. Open NW-DS folder created when downloading the Display Screen file. Select the choice of the Display Screen File and select Edit ->Copy fromMenu. Open the folder NWWM-SCR created at Step 3. Select Edit -> Paste fromMenu to copy the Display Screen file into this folder.- Please copy only one Display Screen file to the NWWM-SCR folder. - If a Display Screen file already exists in NWWM-SCR folder, please copy out the existing Display Screen file to the computer. Disconnect the Network Walkman from the computer. On the Network Walkman, press and hold the SEARCH/MENU button for half a second in Stop mode. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Display Screen> and press the (PLAY/STOP) button to confirm. Rotate the Shuttle switch to select either Aquarium or Stardust and press the (PLAY/STOP) button to confirm. - Note that only one Display Screen that is copied into NWWM-SCR folder can be viewed each time. - Please ensure that only one Display Screen is selected. The configuration of the Display Screen is now completed.Note: If the Network Walkman is initialized (formatted), all contents including the created NWWM-SCR folder and the copied Display Screen file are erased. Please save the files onto the hard drive of the computer first before initializing (formatting).

Sony Parts & Accessories Center | Regional Contact Information Need to order hard to find Sony portable audio related parts and accessories that are not easily accessible at regular retail stores or e-tailers? Please refer to the information below by region. <HR noShade SIZE=1> JAPAN Tokyo SONY SERVICE STATION SHINAGAWA 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141-0001 Japan Phone: 03 5448-3990 Sapporo SONY SERVICE STATION SAPPORO 1-14 Hondori 21-chome-kita Siraishi-ku Sapporo-shi Hokkaido 003-0027 Japan Phone: 011-862-4486 Sendai SONY SERVICE STATION SENDAI 3-6-9 Oroshi-machi Wakabayashi-ku Sendai-shi Miyagi 985-0015 Japan Phone: 022-782-1403 Yokohama SONY SERVICE STATION YOKOHAMA 5-137 Hanasaki-cho Nishi-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 220-0022 Japan Phone: 045 231-6968 Nagoya SONY SERVICE STATION Nagoya 1-23-10 Sakae,Naka-ku Nagoya-shi,Aichi,460-0008 Japan Phone: 052 205-6860 Osaka SONY SERVICE STATION NIHONBASHI 1-13-17 Nanbanaka,Naniwa-ku Osaka-shi Osaka 556-0011 Japan Phone: 06 6643-1501 Hiroshima SONY SERVICE STATION HIROSHIMA 2-21 Higashihiratsuka-cho Naka-ku Hiroshima-shi Hiroshima 730-0025 Japan Phone: 082 545-4611 Fukuoka SONY SERVICE STATION FUKUOKA 1-4-13 Nagahama Chuo-ku Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 810-0072 Japan Phone: 092 781-6660 Okinawa SONY SERVICE STATION Okinawa 4-17-15 Serikyaku,Urasoe-shi, Okinawa 901-2122 Japan Phone: 098 877-0323 Usually, parts and accessories for Sony products in Japan can be purchased direct through Sony dealers or Sony Service Stations. If you would like to have more information about parts and accessories (part number) or your designated Sony Service Station, please contact Sony Customer Information Center. Sony Customer Information Center Telephone: 0570-00-3311/03-5448-3311 Hours of operation: Mon – Fri 9:00-20:00 email: info-cic@sony.co.jp <HR noShade SIZE=1> NORTH AMERICA UNITED STATES Sony DAPC 8281 NW 107 Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 Website: Sony DAPC Telephone: 1-800-488-SONY (7669) email: *For questions about items you wish to purchase The hours of operation are as follows: • 7:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Friday, Central Time. • 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturdays, Central Time. • 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sundays, Central Time. CANADA SONY OF CANADA LTD. Customer Information Center 115 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, ON M2H 3R6 Phone: 1-877-899-7669 <HR noShade SIZE=1> EUROPE UNITED KINGDOM SEME Limited Hudson Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1BS Telephone: 0870 240 6354 Fax: 01664 563 976 email: sony@seme.co.uk They are open between the hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. They operate a mail order and credit card service, and will be able to advise you on the availability and cost of supplying the item your require. IRELAND Sony Ireland 82 Broomhill Road Tallaght Dublin 24 Telephone: 00353 1 4131727 (Open during normal office hours) Fax: 00353 1 4519879 email: spares.ireland@eu.sony.com AUSTRIA SONY AUSTRIA GmbH Laxenburger Strasse 254 1239 Wien Phone: (1) 61050 155 GREECE SONY HELLAS A.E.E. R. Fereou Street 44-46 and Mesogion Avenue 154 51 Neo Psychiko, Athens Phone: 210 67 82000 801 11 92000 FRANCE SONY FRANCE S.A. Service Relations Consommateurs 75831 Paris Cedex 17 Phone: 0892 350735 BELGIUM SONY BELGIUM Sony Benelux B.V. Rue de Woluwe-Saint-Etienne/ Sint-Stevens-Woluwestraat 55 1130 Bruxelles/Brussel Phone: 070 222 130 SWITZERLAND Sony Overseas SA Ruetistrasse 12 8952 Schlieren Phone: (0848) 80 8480 GERMANY SONY DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Hugo-Eckener-Strasse 20, 50829 Koln-Ossendorf Phone: (0180) 5252586 DENMARK Sony Denmark Branch of Sony Nordic a/s Industriparken 29, 2750 Ballerup. Phone: 43 55 70 00 FINLAND SONY FINLAND Branch of Sony Nordic a/s Itsehallintotie 3 02600 Espoo Phone: (0207) 421 200 ITALY SONY ITALIA S.p.A. Via G. Galilei 40 20092 Cinisello Balsamo-Mi Phone: (02) 61838 500 NORWAY SONY NORWAY Branch of Sony Nordic a/s Nedre Kalbakkvei 88, 1081 Oslo Phone: (22) 81 28 00 THE NETHERLANDS SONY NEDERLAND Sony Benelux B.V. Schipholweg 275 1171 PK Badhoevedorp Phone: (020) 6581888 SWEDEN Sony Sweden Branch of Sony Nordic a/s Bjornstigen 87, 17072 Solna Phone: (8) 585 45000 RUSSIA Sony Overseas S.A Representative Office Timura Frunze str.24 119021 Moscow Russia Phone:095-2587669 UKRAINE Sony Overseas S.A Representative Office ul.Spasska 30 04070 Kiev Ukraine Phone: 044-4906311 <HR noShade SIZE=1> OCEANIA AUSTRALIA (* For VAIO related parts) Sony Service Center 33-39 Talavera Road North Ryde 2113 NSW Telephone: 1300 13 7669 (*All other Sony consumer product parts:) Speedy Spares Pty Ltd Sony National Spare Parts Distributor for Consumer Products. 451 Macaulay Road Kensington VIC 3031 Telephone: 1300 13 SONY (7669) follow the options for Spare Parts or their direct line (03) 9376 1333 Fax: (03) 9376 7110 Email: sales@speedyspares.com NEW ZEALAND and the SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS ONLY 1) SONY New Zealand LTD. Sony Service Centre 25 Nugent Street, Grafton Auckland, New Zealand Postal Address : PO Box 100045 North Shore Mail Centre Auckland, New Zealand Phone: 09-970-1200 2) Trade Tech New Zealand Limited 14A Vega Place Mairangi Bay Auckland Telephone: 09 478 2323 Fax: 09 478 4811 Email: sony@tradetech.co.nz Website: http://www.tradetech.co.nz/sony.php <HR noShade SIZE=1> ASIA-PACIFIC SINGAPORE For parts replacement request, contact: Sony Service Reception 435 Orchard Road #04-01, Wisma Atria Singapore 238877 Telephone: 64736500 Working Hours: Daily (11:00am to 9:00pm) HONG KONG Sony Ngau Tau Kok Spare Parts Centre Unit 202-3, 2/F., No.1 Hung To Road, Ngau Tau Kok (Near MTR Station Exit B5 / B6), Kowloon Customer Service Hotline: Hong Kong: (852) 2833-5129 9:00 to 18:00 – Monday to Friday (closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday) MALAYSIA SONY (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. No. 7 Tanjung Bandar Utama Jalan Bandar Utama 47800 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Phone: 1-300-88-1233 CHINA Sony (China) Limited To locate the service station or dealer nearest you, or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem, or for product information or operation, call: Sony Customer Information Service Center Phone: 800 820 9000 TAIWAN SYNVISION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORP. No. 1, Lane 089, Sec 3, Chung Yang Road, Tu Cheng, Taipei 236, Taiwan Phone: 886-2-2267-0891 THAILAND SONY THAI CO. LTD. 4th FL Kromadit Bldg 2126 New Petchburi Road Bang Kapi Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 Phone: 02 715-6100 KOREA SONY KOREA CORPORATION SONY SERVICE CENTER SEOUL 1F, Kaya Venture Bldg, 28-130, 2Ga Youngdeungpo-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Ku Seoul 150-900 Korea Phone: 02-3273-2000 INDIA Sony India Pvt. Ltd. Customer Contact Center A-31, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road New Delhi-110044 Phone: +91-11-55006600 <HR noShade SIZE=1> *I will continue to update this page with relevant information.

Sony MDR-XD400 | Studio Monitor Series Headphone <HR noShade SIZE=1> <HR noShade SIZE=1> Specifications Headphone Type: Closed, dynamic Driver: 50mm, dome type Power Handling Capacity: 3,000mW (IEC) Impedance (Ohms): 24 at 1 kHz Sensitivity (dB): 106 Frequency (Hz): 5-30,000 Weight (g): 260 Diaphragm: Long Stroke Magnet: Neodymium (360kJ/m3) Earpads: Urethane Leather and Low Dispersion Cord: OFC single sided, 2.5m texture type cord Plug: Straight stereo unimatch plug (gold) one touch Frequency Response: Double band with parallel link free-adjust mechanism Color Variety: Black only Headband: Sound Mode - Music/Move switch Supplied Accessories: Unimatch plug adapter plug-in type (gold) and Extension cord (2.5m). <HR noShade SIZE=1> * Please post your queries and related discussion pertaining to the XD400 at Damage's Review of the MDR-XD400. <HR noShade SIZE=1>

MDR-D55 Specifications Headphone Type: Foldable elastic headband Driver: 40mm Impedance (Ohms): 45 Sensitivity (dB): 104 Frequency (Hz): 10~25,000 Weight (g): 120 Color Variety: Black only Cord Length: 0.5m and 1.5m cords Cord Arrangement: detachable Cord Type: OFC Plug Type: Stereo mini Included Accessories: 0.5m and 1.5m cords, carry pouch, Stereo plug adaptor. <HR noShade SIZE=1> MDR-D66SL Specifications Headphone Type: Foldable elastic headband Driver: 40mm Impedance (Ohms): 40 Sensitivity (dB): 108dB Frequency (Hz): 10~20,000 Weight (g): 120 Color Variety: Black only Cord Length: 0.5cm plus 1.0m extension Cord Arrangement: Single-sided Cord Type: Litz OFC Plug Type: Gold-plated Stereo mini Included Accessories: 1.0m extension cable, plush-felt carrying pouch, gold-plated Stereo plug adaptor. <HR noShade SIZE=1> MDR-D77 ** pictures coming soon ** Specifications Headphone Type: Foldable elastic headband Driver: 40mm Impedance (Ohms): 45 Sensitivity (dB): 106 Frequency (Hz): 5~30,000 Weight (g): 120g Color Variety: Black only Cord Length: 0.5m and 1.5m cords Cord Arrangement: detachable Cord Type: OFC Plug Type: Stereo mini Included Accessories: 0.5m and 1.5m cords, carry pouch, Stereo plug adaptor. <HR noShade SIZE=1> Eggos Replacement Parts MDR-D55 Cardboard: Part # 495879801 Band ASSY, Head: Part # A4540187A Housing [L] ASSY: Part # A4540192A Housing [R] ASSY: Part # A4540193A Plate [L] ASSY, Front: Part # A4540194A Plate [R] ASSY, Front: Part # A4540195A Micro to Mini Cord 1.5 m: Part # 169692821 Micro to Micro Cord 0.5 m: Part # 169692911 Lid [L], Rotor: Part # 495643501 Lid [R], Rotor: Part # 495643601 Pad, Ear: Part # 495644711 Stopper, Screwdriver: Part # 495644801 User Manual: Part # 375622321 MDR-D66SL Carrying Pouch: Part # 322106401 Housing [L] ASSY: Part # A4540633A Housing [R] ASSY: Part # A4540634A Plate [L] ASSY, Front: Part # A4540635A Plate [R] ASSY, Front: Part # A4540636A Hanger [L] ASSY: Part # X33794401 Hanger [R] ASSY: Part # 322079101 Cord: Part # 175712211 Pad, Ear: Part # 322079301 Tube, R: Part # 322117401 Band ASSY, Head: Part # 495642402 Slider [L]: Part # 495642702 Slider [R]: Part # 495642802 Stopper [upper]: Part # 495643111 Stopper [Lower] [L]: Part # 495643211 Stopper [Lower] [R]: Part # 495643311 Lid [L], Rotor: Part # 495643511 Lid [R], Rotor: Part # 495643611 Bracket [L], Slider: Part # 495650901 Bracket [R], Slider: Part # 495662001 Housing [R] ASSY: Part # X33806111 Housing [R] ASSY: Part # X33806121 MDR-D77 Driver (040F011): Part # 150513021 Housing [L] ASSY: Part # A4540188A Housing [R] ASSY: Part # A4540189A Plate [L] ASSY, Front: Part # A4540190A Plate [R] ASSY, Front: Part # A4540191A Micro to Mini Cord 1.5 m: Part # 169692821 Micro to Micro Cord 0.5 m: Part # 169692911 Case Soft (FAB-NW): Part # 495651001 Pad, Ear: Part # 495644701 Stopper, Screwdriver: Part # 495644501 User Manual: Part # 375622301 or 375622311 <HR noShade SIZE=1>

Enjoy the Pictorial. Size Comparison: MiniDisc vs. UMD

I am closing this thread. Please continue discussion at our new ATRAC based device forum - ATRACLife Colloquium - accordingly.

Titling Your ATRAC music tracks In Japanese/Chinese/Korean <HR noShade SIZE=1> For Network WALKMAN & VAIO Pocket Need to title your ATRAC/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus files in Japanese/Chinese/Korean using non-Japanese SonicStage CP 4.0? Please follow the registry edit detailed below and run SonicStage CP 4.0 with Microsoft AppLocale Utility. **Need Microsoft AppLocale Utility? click here. Need instruction with Microsoft AppLocale? Read further below. Kanji, kana, Chinese and Hangul characters will show as it should if you apply the following edit properly. Using regedit (Within WinXP, Start --> Run --> input "regedit"), go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sony Corporation\OpenMG\PD\{D887F25F-02A3-44D7-841F-583DD5231B5F} Then locate the entry called "AreaCode" with a value of 2 for US version. Change it to 40000 hexadecimal. That's the value on the Japanese install of SonicStage. NOTE: (*If you wish to title and display music tracks in Traditional/Simplified Chinese, change it to 800000 hexadecimal. That's the value on the Traditional/Simplified Chinese install of SonicStage.) (*If you wish to title and display music tracks in Hangul, change it to 20000000 hexadecimal. That's the value on the Korean install of SonicStage.) <HR noShade SIZE=1> Additional Instructions for the PSP or Memory Stick based device Even though one can select any PSP system language regardless of region, non-Japanese PSP do not automatically provide Japanese/Chinese/Hangul text support for its ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus format. A registry edit is required so that ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus files already titled in Japanese/Chinese/Hangul text (with SonicStage CP 4.0) will be displayed by non-Japanese PSP accordingly. Please follow the registry edit detailed below and run SonicStage CP 4.0 with Microsoft’s AppLocale Utility. --> *to title in Japanese/Chinese/Hangul with non-Japanese SonicStage, please refer to the above section for instructions. If you apply the following registry edit, kanji and kana as well as Korean characters (of your ATRAC/ATRAC3plus files) will display as it should on your non-Japanese PSP. Using regedit, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sony Corporation\OpenMG\PD\{24FBD48F-275E-4b3f-A169-08969C996A0D} locate the entry called "Char" and change its value to 2. locate the entry called "Language" and change its value to 2.<HR noShade SIZE=1>Running SonicStage CP 4.x with Microsoft AppLocale 1) Launch Microsoft AppLocale 2) Locate the Application - for your case: SonicStage 3.3 3) Detect the Language; select the desired language of target application 4) Launch the target application; create a shortcut to always run this application with AppLocale. *how to add support for new languages with WinXP? <HR noShade SIZE=1>

The VAIO Pocket If you missed my VAIO Pocket Pictorial by MDCF, I present to you all once more. Enjoy the pictures. <HR noShade SIZE=1> The Pocket Remote | RM-VSC2 Remote <HR noShade SIZE=1> Size Comparison | MZ-RH10 and VAIO Pocket Size Comparison | VAIO Pocket and TDK BitClub Size Comparison | D-777 and VAIO Pocket <HR noShade SIZE=1> The Pocket Case | VGP-CKP1 <HR noShade SIZE=1> The VAIO Pocket | Part Numbers * I will update this section by demand. Internal Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery * part numbers by region. J: A-1070-173-A US/Canada: A-1088-554-A EU/Asia-Pacific: A-1088-555-A Cradle Assy * part numbers by type: 20GB and 40GB J/EU/AO (AP1): A-1070-172-A AM/EU (AP1L): A-1088-556-A <HR noShade SIZE=1> The VAIO Pocket | Firmware & Music Move/Music Transfer Update About this Firmware - 3.0.0.C171: This new Firmware includes a total of 34 updates, from which some of the key updates are: • MP3 playback feature which will allow MP3 transfer and playback without transfer to ATRAC • Possibility to change the screen template. Skin features NOTE: New skins are included, and you can copy additional skin data files to the "VAIO_Skin" folder. • Faster performance: high speed scroll function • New LCD backlight brightness and auto-power off settings • Gapless play between tracks • Album and group play enhancements • Lyrics view • Demo mode feature • Various display enhancements Japanese Firmware Version 3.0.0.C171J: click here. English Firmware Version 3.0.0.C171F: click here. Important Firmware Installation Notes: read here. About this VAIO Music Move/Music Transfer Update - 1.2.00: In conjunction with the firmware update: 3.0.0.C171 for the VAIO Pocket, this utility allows you to transfer and play MP3 files, without conversion, on the VAIO Pocket player. VAIO Music Move (Japanese) Version 1.2.00: click here. VAIO Music Transfer (English) Version 1.2.00: click here. Important VAIO Music Move/Music Transfer Installation Notes: read here. Note to NW-HDx and NW-E500x/400x users: For your convenience, the VAIO Music Move/Music Transfer v.1.1 utility is available for download: here; and its version 1.2 update can be obtain from the links above. <HR noShade SIZE=1>

Upon download of the zip file I have provided in the preceding posts, unzip and run the setup.exe. The required drivers should be present and your system should recognize the MDS-JB980 accordingly. If your problem still persists, drop Mr_Bass_Man a pm.

Just a heads up for those who plan to buy a PDair case: The management of PDair informed me that its http:/www.pdairshop.co.uk estore will soon be replaced by http://www.gadgetino.com. So, plan your purchase accordingly.

That's indeed one plausible improvement to expect. Nonetheless, looking forward to test out version 3.2.

Welcome to MDCF! Rest assured. You can use the Japanese version of RH10 with an English version of SonicStage 3.1. If you need to title your minidiscs in Japanese/Chinese characters, please read this thread. In addition, just in case you can't read Japanese, for your convenience, follow the instruction below to change the operation language of the Japanese RH10 to English. Upon entering the menu (by holding the menu button for a few seconds): 1) Select: 各種設定 / Option 2) Select: 表示言語 / Language 3) Select: 日本語 or English

Titling Your Minidiscs In Japanese/Chinese Need to title your ATRAC/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus files in Japanese/Chinese using non-Japanese SonicStage CP 4.0? Please follow the registry edit detailed below and run SonicStage CP 4.0 with Microsoft AppLocale Utility. **Need Microsoft AppLocale Utility? click here. Need instruction with Microsoft AppLocale? Read further below. Kanji and kana characters will show as it should if you apply the following edit properly. Using regedit (Within WinXP, Start --> Run --> input "regedit"), go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sony Corporation\OpenMG\PD\{D887F25F-02A3-44D7-841F-583DD5231B5F} Then locate the entry called "AreaCode" with a value of 2 for US version. Change it to 40000 hexadecimal. That's the value on the Japanese install of SonicStage. Note: (*If you wish to title and display music tracks in Traditional/Simplified Chinese, change it to 800000 hexadecimal. That's the value on the Traditional/Simplified Chinese install of SonicStage. Note: this is for SonicStage use only, hardware display may need additional "Service Mode - Destination Code" modification. Please check your unit's service manual for further instructions.) (*If you wish to title and display music tracks in Hangul, change it to 20000000 hexadecimal. That's the value on the Korean install of SonicStage. Note: this is for SonicStage use only, hardware display may need additional "Service Mode - Destination Code" modification. Please check your unit's service manual for further instructions.) FOR NETMD/Legacy SP USERS The above steps will not completely enable multibyte titling (especially if you want to title Album titles with Chinese characters) for NetMD format. The registry edit used prior to SonicStage 3.0 is required. Apply the edit accordingly: Using regedit, go to --> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sony Corporation\OpenMG\PD\{F7D5CB7D-61E5-4258-AD3B-726DBAB5162C} locate "UTOC4" and change its value to 3 go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sony Corporation\SonicStage\PD locate "ShowTitleHalf" and change its value to 1<HR noShade SIZE=1> Running SonicStage 4.0 CP with Microsoft AppLocale 1) Launch Microsoft AppLocale 2) Locate the Application - for your case: SonicStage CP 4.0 3) Detect the Language; select the desired language of target application 4) Launch the target application; create a shortcut to always run this application with AppLocale. *how to add support for new languages with WinXP? <HR noShade SIZE=1>

Welcome to MDCF! From the MC40ELK remote, once you get to menu via the scroll button: 1) Select: 各種設定 / Option 2) Select: 表示言語 / Language 3) Select: 日本語 or English Have fun with the new toy.

Windows recognize the HD5 as a removable disk in Windows Explore. Thus, you can definitely use it as a portable medium to transport data other than music. DRM --> Digital Rights Management is a term referring to technical methods used to control or restrict the use of digital media content on electronic devices. The media most often restricted by DRM techniques include music, visual artwork, and movies. The principal argument of DRM: as a necessary tool to prevent revenue loss due to illegal duplication of copyrighted works. Of course, we have been "shouting" that transferring control of the use of media from consumers to a consolidated media industry will lead to loss of existing end-user rights, as well as stifling innovation in software and cultural productions. If you follow the woes amongst digital media users, DRM technology offers no case-by-case fair use rights per se. This is because a technology cannot discern what legal restrictions and rights apply to a specific jurisdiction, usage context, under an external contract, or to an individual author, owner, or publisher.

Sharp's animated fishes are smart indeed. That's one keen benefit if your music track is not tagged. Yes, VAIO Ethics is only in Japanese.

For those curious, please find attached pictures depicting the new display screen update. *pictures courtesy of VAIOEthics

I believe you have to load the utility from the folder (in the E507) it's installed; then drag-and-drop the Mp3s in question over to the device and it should add the files accordingly.

Hah... I wished.

I believe they offer free shipping worldwide. Is this correct, Max?

Sony Parts & Accessories Center | Regional Contact Information Need to order hard to find Sony portable audio related parts and accessories that are not easily accessible at regular retail stores or e-tailers? Please refer to the information below by region. <HR noShade SIZE=1> JAPAN Tokyo SONY SERVICE STATION SHINAGAWA 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141-0001 Japan Phone: 03 5448-3990 Sapporo SONY SERVICE STATION SAPPORO 1-14 Hondori 21-chome-kita Siraishi-ku Sapporo-shi Hokkaido 003-0027 Japan Phone: 011-862-4486 Sendai SONY SERVICE STATION SENDAI 3-6-9 Oroshi-machi Wakabayashi-ku Sendai-shi Miyagi 985-0015 Japan Phone: 022-782-1403 Yokohama SONY SERVICE STATION YOKOHAMA 5-137 Hanasaki-cho Nishi-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 220-0022 Japan Phone: 045 231-6968 Nagoya SONY SERVICE STATION Nagoya 1-23-10 Sakae,Naka-ku Nagoya-shi,Aichi,460-0008 Japan Phone: 052 205-6860 Osaka SONY SERVICE STATION NIHONBASHI 1-13-17 Nanbanaka,Naniwa-ku Osaka-shi Osaka 556-0011 Japan Phone: 06 6643-1501 Hiroshima SONY SERVICE STATION HIROSHIMA 2-21 Higashihiratsuka-cho Naka-ku Hiroshima-shi Hiroshima 730-0025 Japan Phone: 082 545-4611 Fukuoka SONY SERVICE STATION FUKUOKA 1-4-13 Nagahama Chuo-ku Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 810-0072 Japan Phone: 092 781-6660 Okinawa SONY SERVICE STATION Okinawa 4-17-15 Serikyaku,Urasoe-shi, Okinawa 901-2122 Japan Phone: 098 877-0323 Usually, parts and accessories for Sony products in Japan can be purchased direct through Sony dealers or Sony Service Stations. If you would like to have more information about parts and accessories (part number) or your designated Sony Service Station, please contact Sony Customer Information Center. Sony Customer Information Center Telephone: 0570-00-3311/03-5448-3311 Hours of operation: Mon – Fri 9:00-20:00 email: info-cic@sony.co.jp <HR noShade SIZE=1> NORTH AMERICA UNITED STATES Sony DAPC 8281 NW 107 Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 Website: Sony DAPC Telephone: 1-800-488-SONY (7669) email: *For questions about items you wish to purchase The hours of operation are as follows: • 7:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Friday, Central Time. • 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturdays, Central Time. • 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sundays, Central Time. CANADA SONY OF CANADA LTD. Customer Information Center 115 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, ON M2H 3R6 Phone: 1-877-899-7669 <HR noShade SIZE=1> EUROPE UNITED KINGDOM SEME Limited Hudson Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1BS Telephone: 0870 240 6354 Fax: 01664 563 976 email: sony@seme.co.uk They are open between the hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. They operate a mail order and credit card service, and will be able to advise you on the availability and cost of supplying the item your require. IRELAND Sony Ireland 82 Broomhill Road Tallaght Dublin 24 Telephone: 00353 1 4131727 (Open during normal office hours) Fax: 00353 1 4519879 email: spares.ireland@eu.sony.com AUSTRIA SONY AUSTRIA GmbH Laxenburger Strasse 254 1239 Wien Phone: (1) 61050 155 GREECE SONY HELLAS A.E.E. R. Fereou Street 44-46 and Mesogion Avenue 154 51 Neo Psychiko, Athens Phone: 210 67 82000 801 11 92000 FRANCE SONY FRANCE S.A. Service Relations Consommateurs 75831 Paris Cedex 17 Phone: 0892 350735 BELGIUM SONY BELGIUM Sony Benelux B.V. Rue de Woluwe-Saint-Etienne/ Sint-Stevens-Woluwestraat 55 1130 Bruxelles/Brussel Phone: 070 222 130 SWITZERLAND Sony Overseas SA Ruetistrasse 12 8952 Schlieren Phone: (0848) 80 8480 GERMANY SONY DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Hugo-Eckener-Strasse 20, 50829 Koln-Ossendorf Phone: (0180) 5252586 DENMARK Sony Denmark Branch of Sony Nordic a/s Industriparken 29, 2750 Ballerup. Phone: 43 55 70 00 FINLAND SONY FINLAND Branch of Sony Nordic a/s Itsehallintotie 3 02600 Espoo Phone: (0207) 421 200 ITALY SONY ITALIA S.p.A. Via G. Galilei 40 20092 Cinisello Balsamo-Mi Phone: (02) 61838 500 NORWAY SONY NORWAY Branch of Sony Nordic a/s Nedre Kalbakkvei 88, 1081 Oslo Phone: (22) 81 28 00 THE NETHERLANDS SONY NEDERLAND Sony Benelux B.V. Schipholweg 275 1171 PK Badhoevedorp Phone: (020) 6581888 SWEDEN Sony Sweden Branch of Sony Nordic a/s Bjornstigen 87, 17072 Solna Phone: (8) 585 45000 RUSSIA Sony Overseas S.A Representative Office Timura Frunze str.24 119021 Moscow Russia Phone:095-2587669 UKRAINE Sony Overseas S.A Representative Office ul.Spasska 30 04070 Kiev Ukraine Phone: 044-4906311 <HR noShade SIZE=1> OCEANIA AUSTRALIA (* For VAIO related parts) Sony Service Center 33-39 Talavera Road North Ryde 2113 NSW Telephone: 1300 13 7669 (*All other Sony consumer product parts:) Speedy Spares Pty Ltd Sony National Spare Parts Distributor for Consumer Products. 451 Macaulay Road Kensington VIC 3031 Telephone: 1300 13 SONY (7669) follow the options for Spare Parts or their direct line (03) 9376 1333 Fax: (03) 9376 7110 Email: sales@speedyspares.com NEW ZEALAND and the SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS ONLY 1) SONY New Zealand LTD. Sony Service Centre 25 Nugent Street, Grafton Auckland, New Zealand Postal Address : PO Box 100045 North Shore Mail Centre Auckland, New Zealand Phone: 09-970-1200 2) Trade Tech New Zealand Limited 14A Vega Place Mairangi Bay Auckland Telephone: 09 478 2323 Fax: 09 478 4811 Email: sony@tradetech.co.nz Website: http://www.tradetech.co.nz/sony.php <HR noShade SIZE=1> ASIA-PACIFIC SINGAPORE For parts replacement request, contact: Sony Service Reception 435 Orchard Road #04-01, Wisma Atria Singapore 238877 Telephone: 64736500 Working Hours: Daily (11:00am to 9:00pm) HONG KONG Sony Ngau Tau Kok Spare Parts Centre Unit 202-3, 2/F., No.1 Hung To Road, Ngau Tau Kok (Near MTR Station Exit B5 / B6), Kowloon Customer Service Hotline: Hong Kong: (852) 2833-5129 9:00 to 18:00 – Monday to Friday (closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday) MALAYSIA SONY (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. No. 7 Tanjung Bandar Utama Jalan Bandar Utama 47800 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Phone: 1-300-88-1233 CHINA Sony (China) Limited To locate the service station or dealer nearest you, or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem, or for product information or operation, call: Sony Customer Information Service Center Phone: 800 820 9000 TAIWAN SYNVISION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORP. No. 1, Lane 089, Sec 3, Chung Yang Road, Tu Cheng, Taipei 236, Taiwan Phone: 886-2-2267-0891 THAILAND SONY THAI CO. LTD. 4th FL Kromadit Bldg 2126 New Petchburi Road Bang Kapi Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 Phone: 02 715-6100 KOREA SONY KOREA CORPORATION SONY SERVICE CENTER SEOUL 1F, Kaya Venture Bldg, 28-130, 2Ga Youngdeungpo-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Ku Seoul 150-900 Korea Phone: 02-3273-2000 INDIA Sony India Pvt. Ltd. Customer Contact Center A-31, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road New Delhi-110044 Phone: +91-11-55006600 <HR noShade SIZE=1> *I will continue to update this page with relevant information.