RESET button
Resets the player.
For details, refer to Operation Guide.
VOL +/– button
Adjusts the volume.
Play mode indication (Play Mode)
Displays the current play mode icon. If the
play mode is set to “Normal,” no icon appears.
Playing status indication
Displays the current playback mode
(:playback, : stop, (): fast-
rewinds (fast-forwards), (): skips
to the beginning of the current (or next)
song).
Remaining battery indication
Displays the remaining battery power.
Hint
• For information on the FM tuner display
(NW-E002F/E003F/E005F only), see the
Operation Guide (PDF file).
Display
HOLD switch
You can protect the player against
accidental operation by using the HOLD
function when carrying it.
By sliding the HOLD switch to the HOLD
position, all operation buttons are disabled.
If you press buttons while the HOLD
function is activated, the current time,
“HOLD” and (remaining battery
indication) appear in the display.
If you slide the Hold switch to a direction
opposite to it, the Hold function is released.
Strap hole
This is used to attach a strap.
USB cap
Remove the USB cap and connect the USB
connector to a USB port on your computer
directly.
Sorting status indication (Sort) /
icon
The current song order ( (Artist order),
(Album order) or (Albums by artist
order)) and appear.
In Song control mode, the sorting status
icon appears here and appears to the
right. In Folder control mode, appears
here and the sorting status icon appears to
the right.
Text/graphic information display
Displays album title, artist name, song
name, current date and time, messages and
menu.
To switch the display mode, proceed to the
“Display Mode” menu. Switch the display
to Power Save mode when you do not
operate the unit for a while.
USB connector