SI: Sony NWZ-E443/E444/E445 E Series Walkman Firmware Version 1.01 Update Program

*Christopher* · December 3, 2009

For owners of latest Walkman E series, Sony is offering NWZ-E445, NWZ-E443, NWZ-E444, NWZ-E444K, NWZ-E443K owners firmware update version 1.01 for fixing audio compatibility with several Sony products and improving functionality with Windows. A new Content Transfer program is also mentioned.

Target products

The followings are the target products of this service, whose firmware version should be 1.00.

NWZ-E443/E444/E445/E443K/E444K
* For customers using NWZ-E443K/E444K, the products show [Model:] as “NWZ-E443” or “NWZ-E444”.

Fixed symptoms

With the above products, customers may experience the following symptoms. The symptoms will be fixed with this firmware update.

You may not be able to play back the WALKMAN under the following conditions:
- When the WALKMAN is connected to NAS-SC500PK or CMT-LX50WMR and its function is set to WM-PORT.
- When the BCR-NWU5 is disconnected from the PC under the WALKMAN is connected to BCR-NWU5 with the PC.

Additional function

By updating the firmware, you can experience new features:

The products can be used by computers being installed OS of Windows 7.
* The applied edition of the OS is Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate.
* The software, Content Transfer Ver.1.2, supplied with the products is not compatible with Windows 7. In case of using the target products by Windows 7, Music/Video/Photo files should be transferred by drag and drop from the Windows Explorer. Or, please use Content Transfer Ver.1.3, planned to be supplied in December, 2009.

How to confirm the Model and the Firmware version

Please confirm the Model and the Firmware version from the steps below.