SONY EMK-01
Owner's Manual

3-220-493-11 (1)

WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

� Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. � Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. � Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. � Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Preparations 1
Connect the eMarker Cradle to the USB port of your PC.

How to use the eMarker 1 Press the e button
when you hear a song that you like on one of your registered radio stations/TV channels.
A black circle appears on the display in falling down �Sand Clock� animation movement.

Precautions
� The eMarker is a precision instrument. Never disassemble. � Keep the eMarker away from extremely high temperatures (above 60°C [140 °F]) and humidity. Never leave the eMarker inside the car. � When using outdoors, never let the eMarker become wet with rain or salt water. � When the eMarker or the connector become soiled, wipe them with a dry cloth. � Do not pull the cable when disconnecting the cable of the eMarker cradle from your PC. Always grip the plug when disconnecting to prevent damage. � Do not try to pull the cap off without pushing the two buttons on the cap.

Specifications
Supplied accessories
Operating Instructions (1) eMarker cradle (1) CR2025 lithium battery (1)

CAUTION
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN. RISK OF CHOKING IF SWALLOWED. BATTERY MAY CAUSE DEATH IF SWALLOWED. DO NOT USE WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS USE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

eMarker (EMK-T01)
Power requirement
CR2025 lithium battery

Battery life
Approx. 6 months (assuming eMarking ten times a day, including one data transfer)

Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones (no verso)

To eMark a song from a registered radio station
Press the e button once.

Output
USB connector

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Download and install the eMarker software.
Follow the downloading and installing procedure on the

To eMark a song from a registered TV channel
Press the e button twice. �TV� flashes on the lower display of the eMarker. Note
Be sure to check the availability of this feature on the web site.

Dimensions
Approx. 1 5/16 � 3 3/4 � 21/32 in. (32.4 � 94.2 � 16.1 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 0.9 oz. (26 g)

System Requirements
To use eMarker, the following are required: � IBM-compatible PC � Pentium 133 MHz (200 MHz or faster)* � 32MBytes of RAM (64MBytes or greater)* � 3MBytes of available hard disk space (5MBytes)* � SVGA (800 � 600) (XGA (1024 �

Inserting a battery 1
Turn to open the battery compartment lid using a coin, etc.

eMarker web site http://www.eMarker.com. Note
If you don�t see the �e� logo in the Task Tray (at the lower bottom right hand corner) after installation, then start the eMarker software by going through the Start, Programs, and eMarker menus.

eMarker cradle (EMK-C01)
Input/output
USB connectors

To eMark a song that you heard on a radio station outside your normal listening area
Hold the e button pressed for two seconds. �ROAM� flashes onthe lower display of the eMarker. Note
Be sure to check the availability of this feature on the web site.

Troubleshooting
You cannot eMark.
� The battery is not set properly. t Set the battery properly. � Ten eMarks have already been made. t Cancel the eMarks and try eMarking again or upload your eMarks to the web site to clear the memory in the terminal.

Dimensions Mass

Approx. 3 1/4 � 1 3/16 � 2 5 /8 in. (79.6 � 28.6 � 64.6 mm) (w/h/d) Approx. 2.8 oz. (80 g)

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Take off the cap of the eMarker.

EMK-01
Sony Corporation © 2000 Printed in Philippines

768))* monitor with 256 colors � U.S.-Version Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) � USB port � Internet access (e.g. modem or Ethernet) with speed of 28.8kbps or greater � Internet browser � Internet Explorer 4.0 or newer, or � Netscape Navigator 4.0 or newer

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Place the supplied CR2025 battery with the + side facing upward.

Turn on your PC and establish internet connection. Take off the cap of the eMarker.

The eMarker application will not launch automatically.
� Installation failed or the shortcut for the application has been erased. t Create a shortcut for the tsr.exe file in the folder in which the application is installed, and move it to the Startup Folder by

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Plug the eMarker into the eMarker Cradle.
In some cases, you can plug the eMarker directly into the USB port on your PC as well.

Notice to Users
2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTBILITY OR FITNESS WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate usage license agreement. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Sony, eMarker, and the eMarker logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Windows and the Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

* Recommended values

Plug the eMarker into the eMarker Cradle. Continue the operation following the instructions on your PC.

Quick glance
If you have any questions about this product, go to the eMarker web site: http://www.eMarker.com.
Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: EMK-01 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Telephone No.: (201) 930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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going through Start Menu and selecting Program Folder. � The tsr.exe file for the application may be erased. t Download and install the application again.

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Step 1
Start by setting up your eMarker. � Insert a battery. � Download and install the eMarker software to your PC. � Register your eMarker on the web site. See �Inserting a battery� and �Preparations.�

Close the lid.

Note

The eMarker can hold up to 10 eMarks at once. If you try to register an 11th eMark, all 10 black circles will flash to indicate that it is full and the 11th eMark will not be registered.

Nothing happens on your PC when you plug the eMarker into the eMarker Cradle.
� The �e� logo does not appear on the Task Tray (at lower right-hand corner of screen). t Launch the eMarker application by going through the folder in which the application is installed. � Check to see if your USB port is active by switching it with another device (e.g. a USB mouse).

Note
All your eMarks will be erased when you open the battery compartment. Be sure to upload your eMarks to the eMarker web site before opening the lid.

To cancel an eMark
Press the CANCEL button on the rear of the eMarker with the tip of a pen or sharp object. Each time you press the CANCEL button, an eMark is canceled from the latest one entered, and one black circle on the display disappears.

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Step 2
Take your eMarker to where you listen to the radio and eMark your favorite songs by pressing the e button on your eMarker while listening to radio. � During housework � In a commuter train � On a street

When to replace the battery
Under normal conditions of use, the battery will last approximately 6 months. When the battery becomes weak, the LCD indications become dimmer. Replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

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Your PC will recognize the eMarker and install the device driver automaticaly.

If the above-mentioned remedies do not help improve the situation, go to the eMarker web site for more information (http://www.eMarker.com).

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Resister your eMarker.
Follow the registering procedure on the eMarker web site.

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Step 3
Go home and check out the songs that you have eMarked on the web site.

WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

Unplug the eMarker from the eMarker Cradle.
Be sure to attach the cap to the eMarker after use.