Sony Portable CD Player NWZ X1050 User Manual

System Requirements  
Computer:  
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with one of the following Windows operating systems:  
Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later) /  
Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later) / Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later) /  
Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 1 or later) / Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later)  
* Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft  
* Excluding Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition  
* Excluding 64-bit OS versions for use with PC application softwareMedia Manager for WALKMAN”  
CPU: Pentium 4 1.0 GHz or higher  
RAM: 512 MB or more  
Hard Disk Drive: 380 MB or more of available space.  
Display: Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher), Colors: 8-bit  
or higher (16-bit recommended)  
CD-ROM drive (Supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)  
To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required.  
Sound board  
USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)  
Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime®7.3(supplied), Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media  
Player 10 or 11, DirectX9.0 are required. (Windows Media Player 11 recommended. Some computers that  
already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can  
be transferred by dragging and dropping.)  
Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed.  
Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web  
site.  
We do not guarantee operation with all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements.  
Not supported by the following environments:  
Personally constructed computers or operating systems / An environment that is an upgrade of the original  
manufacturer-installed operating system / Multi-boot environment / Multi-monitor environment / Macintosh  
Quick Start Guide  
NWZ-X1050 / X1051 / X1060 / X1061  
©2009 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia  
4-137-988-11 (1)  
 
Table of Contents  
 
Parts and Controls  
Front  
Rear  
Screen (touch panel)  
Built-in antenna  
/buttons  
Press to find the beginning of a song or video, Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of  
or to fast-forward/rewind. the arrow to disable the buttons and  
HOLD switch  
Touch (tap) an icon, item, control button,  
Take care not to cover the antenna with  
your hand or other objects during wireless  
LAN communication.  
etc., on the screen to operate the player (  
page 8).  
touch panel.  
screen when disabled.  
appears on the top of the  
Headphone jack  
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HOME button  
VOL +* /- button  
Connects the headphones.  
Press to display the Home menu ( page  
Adjusts the volume.  
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* button  
11).  
NOISE CANCELING switch  
Press the button to start playback of the  
song or video. During playback, press the  
button to pause.  
If you press and hold the HOME button, the  
screen turns off and the player enters  
standby mode.  
Slide the NOISE CANCELING switch in the  
direction of the arrow to activate the  
Noise Canceling function.  
WM-PORT jack  
RESET button  
Use this jack to connect the supplied USB  
cable, or optional peripheral devices.  
Press the RESET button with a small pin,  
etc., to reset the player.  
*1There are tactile dots. Use them to help with  
button operations.  
 
 
Parts and Controls (continued)  
Tapping to select  
Dragging to scroll  
Flicking to scroll quickly  
How to Use the Touch  
Panel  
You can use the touch panel screen to  
operate the player.  
Tap an icon, item, control button, etc., on  
the screen to operate the player. Also, drag  
up or down to scroll through a list, and  
flick to scroll quickly through a list or  
thumbnails (reduced-size images that  
appear in a list).  
Notice for touch panel operations  
The touch panel of the player does not  
work properly when operated with:  
A gloved finger.  
Two or more fingers.  
A finger nail.  
A wet finger.  
A pen, ballpoint pen, pencil, stylus, etc.  
Drag your finger up or down on the list to  
scroll through the list. Also, drag the  
indicator along the Seek Slider to choose a  
starting point for the playback.  
Touch (tap) an icon, item, control button,  
etc., to select it.  
Flick the screen up or down with your  
finger to scroll quickly through a list. Also,  
flick up, down or sideways to see the next/  
previous album on the album scroll screen,  
or to see the next/previous image on the  
scene scroll screen.  
Touching other objects in addition to a  
finger.  
 
 
Parts and Controls (continued)  
Text input  
About the Home Menu  
You can display the Home menu by pressing the HOME button of the  
player. The Home menu is the starting point of each application, such  
as Music, Videos, Photos, FM Radio, Internet Browser, Podcasts, etc.  
You can use the onscreen keyboard to enter text.  
Select a text field you intend to enter text into, such as a web page address entry, to bring up  
the onscreen keyboard.  
As you tap the Input mode key, the key assignment changes cyclically. The key assignment  
maps vary depending on the language.  
Example: Alphanumeric keyboard for English  
Input field  
Entered text is displayed here.  
Predictive text field (English and Chinese only)  
Predictive text or predictive conversion candidates are displayed here.  
Internet Browser  
FM Radio  
YouTube  
Photos  
Browse websites over wireless Internet connection.  
Listen to FM radio broadcasting.  
Input mode key  
Watch videos on YouTube via wireless Internet connection.  
View photos transferred to the player.  
Music  
Listen to songs transferred to the player.  
Watch videos transferred to the player.  
Set up the player and its applications.  
Note  
Videos  
Depending on the text field, you may not be able to change the input mode, due to character  
restrictions.  
Settings  
Podcasts  
Download podcast episodes via wireless Internet connection and play  
them back.  
Hint  
You can use the predictive text function on the English and Chinese keyboards.  
NC Modes  
Reduce unwanted ambient noise by active noise control technology.  
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Getting Started  
Before Connecting the Player to Your Computer  
Settings before Using the Player  
Make sure that the OS is Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows Vista (Service  
Pack 1 or later), and the installed Windows Media Player version on your computer is 10 or  
11.  
Selecting the display language  
Be sure to set the display language before using the player. Otherwise, garbled characters  
may appear on the display.  
Charging the Battery  
The player’s battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running computer.  
From the Home menu, select  
desired language setting.  
(Settings) “Language Settings” the  
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Selecting the country/region  
Choose the country/region for the search website to search information by using the  
Related Links function of the player.  
About 3 hours  
Charging  
Fully charged  
From the Home menu, select  
(Settings) “Service Country/Region”  
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the desired country/region “OK.”  
Hint  
Adjusting the date and time  
Some applications of the player do not work correctly until the date and time are set. Set  
the current date and time before using the player.  
While charging, after a lapse of time of the “Screen Off Timer” setting, the screen turns off. To  
see the charging status or other indications, press the HOME button to turn on the screen.  
Notes  
From the Home menu, select  
(Settings) “Common Settings”   
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“Clock Settings” “Set Date-Time.”  
While the player is connected to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from sleep mode,  
or shut down the computer. These operations may cause the player to malfunction. Disconnect  
the player from the computer before performing these operations.  
Drag or flick the year, month, date, hour and minute up or down to adjust  
the date and time.  
You cannot operate the player when it is connected to a computer.  
If you do not intend to use the player for over half a year, charge the battery at least once per 6  
to 12 months for battery maintenance.  
Select “OK.”  
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Basic Operations  
Turning the Player On and Off  
Playing Music/Videos/Photos  
To play/view music, videos, or photos, simply tap an icon on the screen. The player  
contains some sample music, videos, and photos which help you to get some basic hands-  
on experience with the player.  
To turn on the player  
Press any button to turn the player on.  
Hint  
Hint  
If  
appears on the top of the screen, slide the  
HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow to  
cancel the HOLD function ( page 7).  
You can select  
(To List) to display the songs/videos/photos list.  
Playing Music  
To turn off the player  
From the Home menu, select  
(Music), then select .  
(Videos), then select .  
(Photos).  
If you press and hold the HOME button, the player  
enters standby mode and the screen turns off.  
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Playback of the sample music starts.  
To stop playback, tap .  
Furthermore, if standby mode is retained for about one  
day, the player automatically turns off completely.  
HOME button  
Playing Videos  
Hints  
From the Home menu, select  
When the set time of the “Screen Off Timer” elapses, the screen turns off, but you can still tap  
the screen to turn it on.  
About 10 minutes after the screen turns off, the player enters the standby mode. You cannot use  
the touch panel in standby mode. Press any button of the player to turn it back on before using  
it.  
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Playback of the sample video starts.  
To stop playback, tap .  
Viewing Photos  
From the Home menu, select  
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A sample photo is displayed on the screen.  
To view another photo, drag your finger sideways.  
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Transferring Music/Videos/Photos/Podcasts from a Computer  
Installing the Operation Guide and Software  
About the Bundled Software  
You can install the Operation Guide (PDF file) and software from the supplied CD-ROM  
following the steps below. When installing, you must log on to your computer as an  
administrator.  
Windows Media Player 11  
Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player.  
When you use copyright protected WMA audio files and copyright protected WMV video  
files, use this software.  
Check the system requirements (back cover) before starting installation.  
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer.  
The install wizard will start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.  
Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG)  
For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software or visit the following website.  
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If the install wizard does not start, click [My Computer] (Windows XP) or  
[Computer] (Windows Vista) from the [start] menu of Windows, then click the  
CD-ROM drive icon to start the install wizard.  
Hint  
When the install menu appears, click on the item you want to install on  
the left side, and then click the [Install] button on the right lower side of  
the screen.  
Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may  
encounter file limitations (AAC, video files, etc.) in transferring by drag-and-drop.  
If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM, you can  
solve this problem. Before installing Windows Media Player 11, make sure to  
check whether your software or service supports Windows Media Player 11.  
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Follow the on-screen instructions.  
To install the Operation Guide (PDF file), select [  
Operation Guide].  
To view the Operation Guide (PDF file)  
After installation completes, the  
Operation Guide by clicking the  
icon appears on your desktop. You can view the  
icon. For details about how to use or set player  
functions, refer to the Operation Guide (PDF file).  
Note  
To view the Operation Guide, you need Adobe Reader or Acrobat Reader 5.0. Adobe Reader  
can be downloaded from the Internet for free.  
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Transferring Music/Videos/Photos/Podcasts from a Computer (continued)  
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Media Manager for WALKMAN*  
Content Transfer  
Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from  
the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs. Media  
Manager for WALKMAN can also subscribe to RSS feeds and transfer the  
music and video files that have been downloaded from podcasts.  
Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to the player by a  
simple drag-and-drop operation. You can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® to drag and  
drop data to Content Transfer. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software.  
Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4  
Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1*2), Podcast (music, video)  
*1DRM files are not compatible.  
For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software. Audio files  
(AAC) or videos can also be transferred by drag-and-drop using Windows  
Explorer as well as Media Manager for WALKMAN.  
*2Some WMV files cannot be played back after being transferred by Content Transfer. If you  
retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become playable.  
Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*2, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4  
Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*2*3), Podcast (music, video)  
*1If you purchased the package in the U.S.A., please download Media Manager for WALKMAN  
from the following web site:  
Hints  
ATRAC files can be transferred to the player after conversion to MP3 file format. To convert  
files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from the customer support website referred to in “For  
the latest information.”  
You can register podcasts to the player by using iTunes® and Content Transfer. To register, drag  
and drop the title of a podcast from iTunes® to Content Transfer.  
*2DRM files are not compatible.  
*3Some WMV files cannot be played back after being transferred by Media Manager for  
WALKMAN. If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become  
playable.  
Note  
Copyright protected video files, such as DVD movies or recorded digital television programs,  
are not supported.  
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Transferring Music/Videos/Photos/Podcasts from a Computer (continued)  
For details, refer to Windows Media Player 11 Help  
Insert the audio CD.  
Importing Music Using Windows Media Player 11  
You can use Windows Media Player 11 to copy (rip) music from your CDs. Please follow  
these instructions to rip songs from a CD to your computer.  
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Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then click the “Rip” tab on the top  
of the window.  
When connected to the Internet, Windows Media Player 11 obtains the CD  
information (CD title, song name or artist name, etc.) and displays them in the  
window.  
Click “Start Rip.”  
Windows Media Player 11 begins to import the CD.  
The imported songs are indicated as “Ripped to library.Wait until all songs have been  
imported.  
Hints  
Imported songs are stored in the “My Music” folder (Windows XP) or “Music” folder (Windows  
Vista) of the computer. Click the “Library” tab of the Windows Media Player 11 window to find  
them.  
Windows Media Player 11 obtains the CD information from a database on the Internet. But,  
some CDs’ information may not be available in the database. If your CD’s information is  
missing, you can add it after importing. For information about adding and editing CD  
information, refer to the Help of Windows Media Player 11.  
If you want a song not to be imported, uncheck the checkbox to the left of the song title.  
Note  
The imported song is limited to private use only. Use of the song beyond this limit requires  
permission of the copyright holders.  
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Transferring Music/Videos/Photos/Podcasts from a Computer (continued)  
For details, refer to Windows Media Player 11 Help  
Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then connect the player to your  
computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11  
You can use Windows Media Player 11 to transfer music from your computer to the player.  
Please follow these instructions to transfer songs from your computer to the player.  
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Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
The “Device Setup” window appears.  
mark facing up.  
Click “Cancel.”  
Close the auto play window if it appears by clicking “Cancel” or the Close icon.  
If you click “Finish” instead of “Cancel,” the entire library data of Windows Media  
Player is automatically copied to the player. If the library data size is larger than the  
available storage space of the player, the copy process does not start.  
You can open the “Device Setup” window at any time. To open it, right-click  
WALKMAN” on the left side of the Windows Media Player window, and then click  
“Set Up Sync.”  
Click the “Sync” tab on the Windows Media Player 11 window.  
Drag and drop the desired songs to the Sync List on the right side of the  
window.  
The songs are added to the Sync List.  
Click “Start Sync” to start synchronization.  
When synchronization is complete, “You can now disconnect ‘WALKMAN_name.”  
appears on the Sync List. After completion, close Windows Media Player 11 and  
disconnect the player from the computer.  
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Transferring Music/Videos/Photos/Podcasts from a Computer (continued)  
Music  
Video  
Photo  
Podcast  
Transferring Music/Videos/Photos/Podcasts Using  
Windows Explorer  
In addition to Windows Media Player 11, you can also use Windows Explorer to transfer  
data from your computer to the player. Before transferring, import the desired music/  
videos/photos/podcasts into your computer using appropriate software in advance.  
To transfer data from your computer to the player, drag and drop data file(s) from the  
computer’s folder to a folder of the player in Windows Explorer. The player appears as  
[WALKMAN] in Windows Explorer when connected to your computer via the supplied  
USB cable.  
1st  
7th  
8th  
9th  
1st  
7th  
8th  
9th  
1st  
7th  
8th  
9th  
1st  
2nd  
3rd  
Playable data has hierarchy rules. To transfer data properly, see the illustrations of the next  
page. Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.  
You can also transfer data using the bundled software.  
* Data hierarchies of “PICTURES” and “DCIM” are the same as the “PICTURE” folder.  
Transferable files  
Music: MP3, WMA, AAC*, Linear PCM  
Video: MPEG-4, AVC (H.264/AVC), WMV  
Photo: JPEG  
* Copyright protected AAC files cannot be played back.  
Note  
If you transfer a podcast’s episodes to the player using Windows Explorer, you cannot download  
other episodes of the podcast using the wireless LAN function of the player.  
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Enjoying the Internet  
You can connect the player to the Internet via a wireless network to enjoy various Internet  
features.  
Connecting to the Internet  
To connect to the Internet via a wireless network, you need to select the desired access  
point from a list. Usually, when the need arises for the player to connect to the Internet, the  
connection confirmation screen automatically appears.  
Internet Features of the Player  
YouTube  
You can watch YouTube videos via wireless Internet connection. You can search for desired  
videos by keyword, or browse featured videos and most viewed videos.  
From the Home menu, select  
(Settings) “Wireless LAN Settings”   
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“WLAN Function On/Off” “On” “OK.”  
If the “WLAN Function On/Offsetting is set to “Off(default setting), the player  
cannot connect to a wireless LAN.  
Podcast  
Besides transferring episodes from a computer to the player, you can also register podcasts  
to the player. To register a podcast, use the Internet browser to open a website that  
distributes podcasts, and then tap the RSS icon on the website. You can download episodes  
from registered podcasts via wireless Internet connection.  
From the Home menu, select  
The connection confirmation screen appears.  
(Internet Browser).  
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You can also register podcasts by drag-and-drop from iTunes® to Content Transfer, or by  
transferring them using Media Manager for WALKMAN, to download their episodes via  
wireless Internet connection.  
Select “Yes.”  
The Select Access Point screen appears.  
On the screen, registered access points and access points that are within the  
communication range of the player are displayed on a list.  
Internet browser  
You can browse websites via wireless Internet connection. You can zoom in or out on a web  
page, or rearrange the layout automatically for easy reading. The Internet browser supports  
JavaScript.  
Select the access point you want to connect to from the list.  
If an encryption key is required, the entry screen appears. Select the “WEP Key” or  
“WPA Key” field, enter the encryption key, then select “OK.”  
The connecting dialog box appears. After establishing the connection, the Internet  
browser appears.  
Notes  
Some web pages may not be displayed or may not work properly. Furthermore, web pages of  
large volume that contain images or videos may not be displayed.  
The Internet browser of the player does not support the following functions:  
– Flash® contents.  
Hints  
The  
icon indicates wireless LAN signal strength.  
– Uploading/downloading files.  
For more detailed information on the wireless LAN function, refer to the Operation Guide.  
– Playback of streaming media, such as audio streams and video streams.  
– Windows that open a new window when clicked.  
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Additional Information  
Notice for customers: the following  
information is only applicable to equipment  
sold in countries applying EU directives  
For customers who use this product in the  
following countries:  
Notice for users  
Precautions  
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such  
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.  
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation  
of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,  
etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.  
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not  
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do  
not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on  
the apparatus.  
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries  
installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the  
like for a long time.  
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and  
headphones can cause hearing loss.  
The recorded song is limited to private use only. Use  
of the song beyond this limit requires permission of  
the copyright holders.  
France  
The WLAN feature of this Digital Media Player shall  
exclusively be used inside buildings.  
Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/  
downloading or damaged data due to problems of  
the player or computer.  
The ability to display the languages on the supplied  
software will depend on the installed OS on your  
computer. For better results, please ensure that the  
installed OS is compatible with the desired language  
you want to display.  
This product is intended to be used in the following  
countries.  
Any use of the WLAN feature of this Digital Media  
Player outside of the buildings is prohibited on the  
French territory. Please make sure that the WLAN  
feature of this Digital Media Player is disabled before  
any use outside of the buildings. (ART Decision 2002-  
1009 as amended by ART Decision 03-908, relating to  
radio-frequencies use restrictions.)  
AD/AL/AT/BA/BE/BG/CH/CZ/DE/DK/EE/ES/FI/  
FR/GB/GR/HR/HU/IE/IS/IT/LI/LT/LU/LV/MC/MD/  
ME/MK/MT/NL/NO/PL/PT/RO/RS/RU/SE/SI/SK/  
SM/TR/UA  
We do not guarantee all the languages will be able  
to be displayed properly on supplied software.  
User-created characters and some special  
characters may not be displayed.  
Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in  
compliance with the essential requirements and other  
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.  
For details, please access the following URL:  
Italy  
Use of the RLAN network is governed:  
with respect to private use, by the Legislative Decree  
of 1.8.2003, no. 259 (“Code of Electronic  
Communications”). In particular Article 104  
indicates when the prior obtainment of a general  
authorization is required and Art. 105 indicates  
when free use is permitted;  
Depending on the types of the text and characters,  
the text shown on the player may not be displayed  
properly on device. This is due to:  
Rated current consumption 500 mA  
The manufacturer of this product is Sony  
The capacity of the connected player.  
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.  
The Authorized Representative for EMC and product  
safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse  
61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or  
guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses given  
in separate service or guarantee documents.  
For customers who purchased the Tourist  
model in Japan  
Wireless LAN function designated for this product is  
applicable in Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Hong  
Kong, Singapore, India, the United Arab Emirates and  
the Philippines.  
The player is not functioning normally.  
Content information is written in the language or  
the character that is not supported by the player.  
If you do not intend to use the player for over half a  
year, charge the battery at least once per 6 to 12  
months for battery maintenance.  
with respect to the supply to the public of the RLAN  
access to telecom networks and services, by the  
Ministerial Decree 28.5.2003, as amended, and Art.  
25 (general authorization for electronic  
communications networks and services) of the  
Code of electronic communications.  
Norway  
Use of this radio equipment is not allowed in the  
geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the  
centre of Ny-Alesund, Svalbard.  
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