A new firmware update for the NW-A608/A607/A605 is available as of December 26, 2005 from Sony. The firmware update is of version 2.0 and amount to approximately 6,716 MB.
Problems fixed with this firmware 2.0:
- When charging with the USB Charging AC Power Adaptor or the PC which is in standby or hibernation mode, the battery life might be shorter.
- After NO DATABASE or NO DATA shows up, the unit might not be recognized by the PC though it is connected.
New feature enabled:
WMA format support.
*note: WMA file should have sampling frequency of 44.1 KHz and bit rates:
CBR 32/48/64/80/96/128/160/192/256/320 kbps
VBR 40-75/50-95/85-145/135-215/240-355 kbps
WMA files which are copyright protected cannot be played from the Network Walkman
Affected units:
Network WALKMAN NW-A608 with firmware version 1.0 and 1.01.
*NOTE: It is not advisable to revert to previous firmware version upon update of firmware version 2.0.
Please follow the procedure below to check the firmware version installed on your NW-A608 WALKMAN:
1) Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears.
2) Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Music Library and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
3) Press and hold the SEARCH/MENU button in stop mode until the Setting menu appears.
4) Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Advanced Menu and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
5) Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Information and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
6) Confirm the firmware version at option [4:] by rotating the Shuttle switch.
--> Create the following folder on the C:\ drive of your computer: FWUP
--> Read the disclaimer at the bottom of the page and click "I accept" to download the program: NW-A600_V2_0.exe - 6,716 Kb.
--> Follow the instructions and save the program to C:\FWUP
--> Check that the downloaded file is 6,716 Kb. If not, delete the file and repeat the download steps.
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UPGRADE PROCEDURE
Once the download is finished, please follow the steps below to upgrade the program.
1) Transfer all the tracks and data files saved on the built-in flash memory to the PC, and format the built-in flash memory.
How to format the built-in flash memory:
--> Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears.
--> Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Music Library and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
--> Press and hold the SEARCH/MENU button in stop mode until the Setting menu appears.
--> Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Advanced Menu and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
--> Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Format and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
--> Rotate the Shuttle switch to select OK and press the button to confirm.
2) Connect the unit to the PC.
3) Exit all the software running on your computer.
4) Click Start button on the task bar and click Run - The Run dialog box will be open.
5) Browse to C:\FWUP\NW-A600_V2_0.exe in the Open text box and click OK. The program will be started.
6) Follow the following screenshots
*Please do not disconnect the USB cable during upgrading.
*During upgrading, USB connection is automatically controlled and USB Connect indication is off with the control. Also, the USB disconnect message may appear on some computer.
7) Accept the License Agreement and click Next.
8) Connect the NW-A608 to your computer and click OK.
9) Close all the programs and click OK.
10) Click OK to start the update process.
11) The Update process is ongoing.
12) Firmware has been successfully updated, click Finish.
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AFTER UPGRADE
Please confirm the version when the upgrade program is installed successfully with the above steps. The upgrade program installation is succeeded when “2.0” is shown on the screen.
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NW-A608/A607/A605 Firmware Update 2.0
A new firmware update for the NW-A608/A607/A605 is available as of December 26, 2005 from Sony. The firmware update is of version 2.0 and amount to approximately 6,716 MB.
Problems fixed with this firmware 2.0:
- When charging with the USB Charging AC Power Adaptor or the PC which is in standby or hibernation mode, the battery life might be shorter.
- After NO DATABASE or NO DATA shows up, the unit might not be recognized by the PC though it is connected.
New feature enabled:
WMA format support.
*note: WMA file should have sampling frequency of 44.1 KHz and bit rates:
CBR 32/48/64/80/96/128/160/192/256/320 kbps
VBR 40-75/50-95/85-145/135-215/240-355 kbps
WMA files which are copyright protected cannot be played from the Network Walkman
Affected units:
Network WALKMAN NW-A608 with firmware version 1.0 and 1.01.
*NOTE: It is not advisable to revert to previous firmware version upon update of firmware version 2.0.
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DOWNLOAD LINKS:
Sony Europe | Sony Japan | Sony Canada
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Please follow the procedure below to check the firmware version installed on your NW-A608 WALKMAN:
1) Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears.
2) Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Music Library and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
3) Press and hold the SEARCH/MENU button in stop mode until the Setting menu appears.
4) Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Advanced Menu and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
5) Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Information and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
6) Confirm the firmware version at option [4:] by rotating the Shuttle switch.
--> Create the following folder on the C:\ drive of your computer: FWUP
--> Read the disclaimer at the bottom of the page and click "I accept" to download the program: NW-A600_V2_0.exe - 6,716 Kb.
--> Follow the instructions and save the program to C:\FWUP
--> Check that the downloaded file is 6,716 Kb. If not, delete the file and repeat the download steps.
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UPGRADE PROCEDURE
Once the download is finished, please follow the steps below to upgrade the program.
1) Transfer all the tracks and data files saved on the built-in flash memory to the PC, and format the built-in flash memory.
How to format the built-in flash memory:
--> Press and hold the DISP/FUNC button until the Function menu appears.
--> Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Music Library and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
--> Press and hold the SEARCH/MENU button in stop mode until the Setting menu appears.
--> Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Advanced Menu and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
--> Rotate the Shuttle switch to select Format and press the (PLAY/STOP) button.
--> Rotate the Shuttle switch to select OK and press the button to confirm.
2) Connect the unit to the PC.
3) Exit all the software running on your computer.
4) Click Start button on the task bar and click Run - The Run dialog box will be open.
5) Browse to C:\FWUP\NW-A600_V2_0.exe in the Open text box and click OK. The program will be started.
6) Follow the following screenshots
*Please do not disconnect the USB cable during upgrading.
*During upgrading, USB connection is automatically controlled and USB Connect indication is off with the control. Also, the USB disconnect message may appear on some computer.
7) Accept the License Agreement and click Next.
8) Connect the NW-A608 to your computer and click OK.
9) Close all the programs and click OK.
10) Click OK to start the update process.
11) The Update process is ongoing.
12) Firmware has been successfully updated, click Finish.
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AFTER UPGRADE
Please confirm the version when the upgrade program is installed successfully with the above steps. The upgrade program installation is succeeded when “2.0” is shown on the screen.
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