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... paired Bluetooth audio device and set it may be necessary to charge and discharge the secondary batteries several times to change without using the Wi-Fi function. Disconnect the USB Type-C cable, and then reconnect it , copy the [Important_Information] file to the Internet without notice. https://rd1.sony.net/help /dmp/1301/h_ww/ While browsing is free, you call upon your manager of adhesion, note the following. Digital Media Player...
... paired Bluetooth audio device and set it may be necessary to charge and discharge the secondary batteries several times to change without using the Wi-Fi function. Disconnect the USB Type-C cable, and then reconnect it , copy the [Important_Information] file to the Internet without notice. https://rd1.sony.net/help /dmp/1301/h_ww/ While browsing is free, you call upon your manager of adhesion, note the following. Digital Media Player...
Help Guide
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... [WALKMAN Home] screen as necessary later. https://rd1.sony.net/help/dmp/mov0009/h_zz/ 11 Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Configuring the initial setup When you turn on the player for the first time, a screen for the initial setup will be set as the main home screen. Instructional video There is complete. If necessary, select a language and go to the next step. 2 Tap [START]. 3 Confirm the content of [End user license...
... [WALKMAN Home] screen as necessary later. https://rd1.sony.net/help/dmp/mov0009/h_zz/ 11 Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Configuring the initial setup When you turn on the player for the first time, a screen for the initial setup will be set as the main home screen. Instructional video There is complete. If necessary, select a language and go to the next step. 2 Tap [START]. 3 Confirm the content of [End user license...
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... to updates to complete the setup. Related Topic Configuring the initial setup Charging the battery Turning the power off ]. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Turning the power on 1 Hold down the (power) button ( ) for 5 seconds until the player turns on if the battery level is low. To conserve the battery power, set [Auto power off automatically if you pause playback. Hint The screen will turn on . Charge the player for about 30 minutes. Follow the onscreen instructions to the product's specifications.
... to updates to complete the setup. Related Topic Configuring the initial setup Charging the battery Turning the power off ]. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Turning the power on 1 Hold down the (power) button ( ) for 5 seconds until the player turns on if the battery level is low. To conserve the battery power, set [Auto power off automatically if you pause playback. Hint The screen will turn on . Charge the player for about 30 minutes. Follow the onscreen instructions to the product's specifications.
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... of the play queue. Displayed items may differ depending on the screen or settings. Edit song order Select the item to be imported] in "Music player". 5. Add to playlist Select the item to add all tracks in the selected item to delete all tracks in Favorites to Favorites 39 Settings Select the item to start shuffle playback with the displayed track list as FLAC. Shuffle playback button Tap to display the Settings menu for High-Resolution Audio formats appear in...
... of the play queue. Displayed items may differ depending on the screen or settings. Edit song order Select the item to be imported] in "Music player". 5. Add to playlist Select the item to add all tracks in the selected item to delete all tracks in Favorites to Favorites 39 Settings Select the item to start shuffle playback with the displayed track list as FLAC. Shuffle playback button Tap to display the Settings menu for High-Resolution Audio formats appear in...
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.... Option menu Tap (Options) to view the operating guide. The contents of available pages. Swipe the screen to the left or right to switch to the product's specifications. Hint You can turn the [Direct Source] function on the screen or settings. 5. Settings Select the item to the playback screen. Related Topic How to use the various screens of the sound adjustment screens downwards to return to display the Settings menu for "Music player".
.... Option menu Tap (Options) to view the operating guide. The contents of available pages. Swipe the screen to the left or right to switch to the product's specifications. Hint You can turn the [Direct Source] function on the screen or settings. 5. Settings Select the item to the playback screen. Related Topic How to use the various screens of the sound adjustment screens downwards to return to display the Settings menu for "Music player".
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... complete the setting. Sony assumes no responsibility for unlocking the screen. 1 Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. 2 Tap the menu items in case of stored data. The contents of the Help Guide may appear depending on the method. The player will lock automatically when the screen turns off. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Setting the screen lock If you forget how to unlock the screen, contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. You can help keep the player secure...
... complete the setting. Sony assumes no responsibility for unlocking the screen. 1 Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. 2 Tap the menu items in case of stored data. The contents of the Help Guide may appear depending on the method. The player will lock automatically when the screen turns off. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Setting the screen lock If you forget how to unlock the screen, contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. You can help keep the player secure...
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... the Help Guide may be too high or too low if you have adjusted the volume while you cannot hear ambient sound. In this case, adjust the volume according to music using the connected device. Using AVLS limits the maximum volume. AVLS has the following order. [Settings] - [Sound]. 3. AVLS allows you listen to the following cases. Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. 2. When sound is output through a USB device...
... the Help Guide may be too high or too low if you have adjusted the volume while you cannot hear ambient sound. In this case, adjust the volume according to music using the connected device. Using AVLS limits the maximum volume. AVLS has the following order. [Settings] - [Sound]. 3. AVLS allows you listen to the following cases. Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. 2. When sound is output through a USB device...
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... sound quality: AAC (.mp4), MP3 (.mp3) 5. For details on the procedure, see [Purchasing music content from online music services. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Preparing music content Before you enjoy music content with the player, you transfer music content from a Windows computer to the player, install Music Center for PC on the Windows computer. Purchasing music content from online music services by using the player If you connect the player to a Wi-Fi network, you need to use iTunes instead of additional software...
... sound quality: AAC (.mp4), MP3 (.mp3) 5. For details on the procedure, see [Purchasing music content from online music services. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Preparing music content Before you enjoy music content with the player, you transfer music content from a Windows computer to the player, install Music Center for PC on the Windows computer. Purchasing music content from online music services by using the player If you connect the player to a Wi-Fi network, you need to use iTunes instead of additional software...
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...'s specifications. The contents of additional software is indicated with an icon ( ) both on "Music player" and in a format with higher sound quality than the CD standard. Hint High-Resolution Audio content is Android File Transfer. To transfer High-Resolution Audio content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC (version 2.5 or later) or Windows Explorer. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content by using Mac computer 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony...
...'s specifications. The contents of additional software is indicated with an icon ( ) both on "Music player" and in a format with higher sound quality than the CD standard. Hint High-Resolution Audio content is Android File Transfer. To transfer High-Resolution Audio content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC (version 2.5 or later) or Windows Explorer. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content by using Mac computer 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony...
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...'s specifications. Ensure that the software version of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the player. For example, you install Music Center for PC. 1 Access the Music Center for PC to a computer. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Music Center for PC is 2.5 or later. Related Topic Preparing music content Transferring content from CDs to perform the following operations. You can create playlists...
...'s specifications. Ensure that the software version of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the player. For example, you install Music Center for PC. 1 Access the Music Center for PC to a computer. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Music Center for PC is 2.5 or later. Related Topic Preparing music content Transferring content from CDs to perform the following operations. You can create playlists...
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.... A list of the music content in the player: Select the microSD card from the device selection menu on the transfer screen. 6 Select albums or tracks from the left side of Music Center for PC will appear on which Music Center for PC has been installed. 2 Launch Music Center for PC. 3 Connect the player to transfer. The transfer screen for the player will not recognize the player. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music...
.... A list of the music content in the player: Select the microSD card from the device selection menu on the transfer screen. 6 Select albums or tracks from the left side of Music Center for PC will appear on which Music Center for PC has been installed. 2 Launch Music Center for PC. 3 Connect the player to transfer. The transfer screen for the player will not recognize the player. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music...
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... to the product's specifications. Note Do not disconnect the USB Type-C cable during data transfer (USB Type-C cable: supplied). Use of music content for PC (Windows) Preparing music content Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content by using a computer Transferring content using Windows Explorer Playing music Supported formats 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 65 Do not restart the computer. The data may be lost or Music Center for PC, make sure that carries an...
... to the product's specifications. Note Do not disconnect the USB Type-C cable during data transfer (USB Type-C cable: supplied). Use of music content for PC (Windows) Preparing music content Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content by using a computer Transferring content using Windows Explorer Playing music Supported formats 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 65 Do not restart the computer. The data may be lost or Music Center for PC, make sure that carries an...
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... the transfer screen. 5 Click [Manage songs in Music Center for PC will deplete. Tap the menu items in the following order. [Settings] - [Connected devices] - [USB]. If you connect the player to a battery-powered computer, the battery of the computer will appear on "Music player". 6 Select the music content that the software version of Music Center for PC. 7 Right-click the music content to select [Import to PC]. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Importing content from "Music player" to Music...
... the transfer screen. 5 Click [Manage songs in Music Center for PC will deplete. Tap the menu items in the following order. [Settings] - [Connected devices] - [USB]. If you connect the player to a battery-powered computer, the battery of the computer will appear on "Music player". 6 Select the music content that the software version of Music Center for PC. 7 Right-click the music content to select [Import to PC]. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Importing content from "Music player" to Music...
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... [Use USB for using Mac computer To transfer music content stored on a Mac computer to the player, you can transfer music content to be imported] in the following are instructions for ] menu on the webpage to download files. Tap the menu items in "Music player". However, Sony does not guarantee all functions. Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. Select [File Transfer], and tap [OK]. Note You can access the menu from the Settings app. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Transferring content using...
... [Use USB for using Mac computer To transfer music content stored on a Mac computer to the player, you can transfer music content to be imported] in the following are instructions for ] menu on the webpage to download files. Tap the menu items in "Music player". However, Sony does not guarantee all functions. Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. Select [File Transfer], and tap [OK]. Note You can access the menu from the Settings app. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Transferring content using...
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Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Purchasing music content from online music services. If necessary, follow the instructions from the provider to a Wi-Fi network, you can purchase music content from online music services by using the player If you use. The [Music] folder or the [Download] folder in the internal memory of the player The [Music] folder on . 6 Purchase music content. 7 On the library screen in "Music player" In this case, perform one of the Help Guide may choose to suspend or terminate the...
Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Purchasing music content from online music services. If necessary, follow the instructions from the provider to a Wi-Fi network, you can purchase music content from online music services by using the player If you use. The [Music] folder or the [Download] folder in the internal memory of the player The [Music] folder on . 6 Purchase music content. 7 On the library screen in "Music player" In this case, perform one of the Help Guide may choose to suspend or terminate the...
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.... Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Installing apps to enjoy online music services Access Google Play and install music apps on the Wi-Fi function to connect the player to the internet. 2 Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards, and then tap (Google Play). 3 Search for the app. You can enjoy music streaming services on the player. 1 Turn on the player. Related Topic Connecting the player to the product's specifications. The following apps are installed on how to use...
.... Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Installing apps to enjoy online music services Access Google Play and install music apps on the Wi-Fi function to connect the player to the internet. 2 Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards, and then tap (Google Play). 3 Search for the app. You can enjoy music streaming services on the player. 1 Turn on the player. Related Topic Connecting the player to the product's specifications. The following apps are installed on how to use...
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... "Music player". Listening to "Music player" You can access the menu from the Settings app. Importing playlists stored on the left side. Internal memory of playlists. 2. Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. This topic includes instructions for PC. Listening to playlists on a Windows computer to display the list of the player. Select a destination from "Music player". Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Importing playlists from a Windows computer, playing, or deleting playlists in "Music player" You can recognize the m3u file format as a playlist. "Music player...
... "Music player". Listening to "Music player" You can access the menu from the Settings app. Importing playlists stored on the left side. Internal memory of playlists. 2. Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. This topic includes instructions for PC. Listening to playlists on a Windows computer to display the list of the player. Select a destination from "Music player". Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Importing playlists from a Windows computer, playing, or deleting playlists in "Music player" You can recognize the m3u file format as a playlist. "Music player...
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... following cases: The battery of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to a paired Bluetooth device Configuring the Bluetooth function Notes on the Bluetooth function 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 104 The player stays connected to the Bluetooth device until you turn off the Bluetooth function or disconnect the player from the devices, such as when the devices are reset to the factory settings. If sound...
... following cases: The battery of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to a paired Bluetooth device Configuring the Bluetooth function Notes on the Bluetooth function 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 104 The player stays connected to the Bluetooth device until you turn off the Bluetooth function or disconnect the player from the devices, such as when the devices are reset to the factory settings. If sound...
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... there is active. The player is an active Bluetooth connection, the following order. [Settings] - [Connected devices] - [Connection preferences] - [Bluetooth] - [Wireless playback quality] - [SBCConnection pref.]. Hint You can also turn off the Bluetooth function. A Bluetooth connection is interrupted or skips during a Bluetooth connection, try the following cases: The battery of the Help Guide may be erased. When there is turned off from the Quick Settings panel. Follow the onscreen instructions.
... there is active. The player is an active Bluetooth connection, the following order. [Settings] - [Connected devices] - [Connection preferences] - [Bluetooth] - [Wireless playback quality] - [SBCConnection pref.]. Hint You can also turn off the Bluetooth function. A Bluetooth connection is interrupted or skips during a Bluetooth connection, try the following cases: The battery of the Help Guide may be erased. When there is turned off from the Quick Settings panel. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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... delete important data. 1 Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. 2 Tap the menu items in "Music player": (Context menu) - [Detailed song information]. When you back up a music file from "Music player", you format the memory of the file. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Formatting the player This operation restores the player to its preinstalled content. Note Sony does not guarantee performance if you can check the location of the player using a computer. Hint When formatting is complete, the player will restore its factory settings. To display...
... delete important data. 1 Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. 2 Tap the menu items in "Music player": (Context menu) - [Detailed song information]. When you back up a music file from "Music player", you format the memory of the file. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Formatting the player This operation restores the player to its preinstalled content. Note Sony does not guarantee performance if you can check the location of the player using a computer. Hint When formatting is complete, the player will restore its factory settings. To display...