Operating Instructions
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... open the following situations. POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX ÉTATS-UNIS. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are subject to standby. 2. Record them in the following folders in the internal memory of the battery, charge the battery at so loud a volume that the computer recognizes the Walkman after you connect the unit to make the Bluetooth connection. Pairing (first time the device is deleted from your ears. -- Tap - [ Settings] - [Connect to /Add Audio Device] under [Bluetooth...
... open the following situations. POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX ÉTATS-UNIS. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are subject to standby. 2. Record them in the following folders in the internal memory of the battery, charge the battery at so loud a volume that the computer recognizes the Walkman after you connect the unit to make the Bluetooth connection. Pairing (first time the device is deleted from your ears. -- Tap - [ Settings] - [Connect to /Add Audio Device] under [Bluetooth...
Help Guide
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Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Power and Charging Turning the power on or off Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) Charging the battery Reducing the battery consumption Notes on charging the battery microSD Cards Using a microSD card Notes on microSD cards Basic Operations Parts and controls Screen operations How to use the various screens Library screen Playback screen Play Queue screen Bookmark List screen Sound quality setting screens FM Radio screen (Except for the NW-A55L) Language Study screen USB-DAC screen Bluetooth Receiver screen List of icons displayed in the information ...
Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Power and Charging Turning the power on or off Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) Charging the battery Reducing the battery consumption Notes on charging the battery microSD Cards Using a microSD card Notes on microSD cards Basic Operations Parts and controls Screen operations How to use the various screens Library screen Playback screen Play Queue screen Bookmark List screen Sound quality setting screens FM Radio screen (Except for the NW-A55L) Language Study screen USB-DAC screen Bluetooth Receiver screen List of icons displayed in the information ...
Help Guide
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... The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the player. Basic operations. The latest information on using the player. Related Topic Before first use ] for details on using the player Compliance information How to the product as "player." Notes on viewing the information. How to transfer content to the product's specifications. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN...
... The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the player. Basic operations. The latest information on using the player. Related Topic Before first use ] for details on using the player Compliance information How to the product as "player." Notes on viewing the information. How to transfer content to the product's specifications. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN...
Help Guide
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...'s specifications. Note Restart the computer if you finish the installation, will be subject to change without notice due to updates to the download folder. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Content Transfer is an application for Content Transfer. Follow the onscreen instructions. https://www.sony.net/ct-mac/ 2 Open the downloaded file. [ContentTransfer.dmg] will be displayed. Use the latest version of the Help Guide may open automatically. 3 Install Content Transfer. When...
...'s specifications. Note Restart the computer if you finish the installation, will be subject to change without notice due to updates to the download folder. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Content Transfer is an application for Content Transfer. Follow the onscreen instructions. https://www.sony.net/ct-mac/ 2 Open the downloaded file. [ContentTransfer.dmg] will be displayed. Use the latest version of the Help Guide may open automatically. 3 Install Content Transfer. When...
Help Guide
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... operate the player for 4 seconds until the player turns on. Note The player does not display a clock. Release the HOLD function if it is used for a certain period of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to turn off 1 Hold down the button ( ) for the first time, the initial setup wizard will turn on the screen, press the button ( ). Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Turning the power...
... operate the player for 4 seconds until the player turns on. Note The player does not display a clock. Release the HOLD function if it is used for a certain period of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to turn off 1 Hold down the button ( ) for the first time, the initial setup wizard will turn on the screen, press the button ( ). Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Turning the power...
Help Guide
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...'s specifications. Turn off the Noise Canceling function. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Reducing the battery consumption You can reduce the battery consumption by using it . Turn off Ambient Sound Mode. Turn off the NFC function when you do not operate the player for a certain period of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to off Settings menu Sound quality setting screens One-touch connections with a Bluetooth device (NFC) Using...
...'s specifications. Turn off the Noise Canceling function. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Reducing the battery consumption You can reduce the battery consumption by using it . Turn off Ambient Sound Mode. Turn off the NFC function when you do not operate the player for a certain period of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to off Settings menu Sound quality setting screens One-touch connections with a Bluetooth device (NFC) Using...
Help Guide
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... USB cable, data on the battery usage conditions. Do not shut down the computer. The player may run out. If you connect the player to a computer, observe the following situations. The battery can be recharged about 10 minutes. While the player is not a malfunction. Refer to the product's specifications. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Notes on charging the battery The charging time depends on the player...
... USB cable, data on the battery usage conditions. Do not shut down the computer. The player may run out. If you connect the player to a computer, observe the following situations. The battery can be recharged about 10 minutes. While the player is not a malfunction. Refer to the product's specifications. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Notes on charging the battery The charging time depends on the player...
Help Guide
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... 4 seconds to turn on the player. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Parts and controls 1. Locked (inoperable) Released (operable) 27 Hold down the button for 8 seconds to restart the player. 7. + (*1)/- (volume) buttons Press the buttons to lock the operating buttons on the player, and 2 seconds to turn off . Touch screen Tap icons or items on or off the player. Playback operating buttons (*1): Press the button to start or pause playback. / : Press the buttons to jump to operate the player. 2. Charge lamp The...
... 4 seconds to turn on the player. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Parts and controls 1. Locked (inoperable) Released (operable) 27 Hold down the button for 8 seconds to restart the player. 7. + (*1)/- (volume) buttons Press the buttons to lock the operating buttons on the player, and 2 seconds to turn off . Touch screen Tap icons or items on or off the player. Playback operating buttons (*1): Press the button to start or pause playback. / : Press the buttons to jump to operate the player. 2. Charge lamp The...
Help Guide
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... Study Delete from the playlist. Add to Bookmark List Add to Playlist Detailed Song Information Delete Edit Playlist Name Move Songs to change without notice due to updates to display the pop-up menu by holding down an item in a subcategory list. Select the item to the bookmark list. Codecs for tracks, such as FLAC. Select Items to Display Select the item to set which categories to display or not to use the various screens Playing music FM Radio screen...
... Study Delete from the playlist. Add to Bookmark List Add to Playlist Detailed Song Information Delete Edit Playlist Name Move Songs to change without notice due to updates to display the pop-up menu by holding down an item in a subcategory list. Select the item to the bookmark list. Codecs for tracks, such as FLAC. Select Items to Display Select the item to set which categories to display or not to use the various screens Playing music FM Radio screen...
Help Guide
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Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Preparing music content Before you transfer music content to the player, you need to private use only. Importing music content from online music services. Music Center for PC is limited to prepare the music content. Install Music Center for the following operations. You can also use iTunes instead of the copyright holders. For details on the procedure, see [How to use Content Transfer. This topic...
Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Preparing music content Before you transfer music content to the player, you need to private use only. Importing music content from online music services. Music Center for PC is limited to prepare the music content. Install Music Center for the following operations. You can also use iTunes instead of the copyright holders. For details on the procedure, see [How to use Content Transfer. This topic...
Help Guide
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... for PC support website. (https://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) Importing music content stored on the computer. Drag-and-drop the folders or files from online music services. Note that you use Finder. 1. Open the external media device in Windows Explorer. 4. The contents of the Help Guide may choose to suspend or terminate the service without notice due to updates to import. 5. The following instructions are using a computer Playing music 4-740-523...
... for PC support website. (https://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) Importing music content stored on the computer. Drag-and-drop the folders or files from online music services. Note that you use Finder. 1. Open the external media device in Windows Explorer. 4. The contents of the Help Guide may choose to suspend or terminate the service without notice due to updates to import. 5. The following instructions are using a computer Playing music 4-740-523...
Help Guide
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... Audio content is available via online music services. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content High-Resolution Audio refers to audio content in Music Center for PC. Related Topic Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Transferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer Transferring content using Music Center for the provider you use. On a Mac computer: Use Content Transfer or Finder. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats...
... Audio content is available via online music services. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content High-Resolution Audio refers to audio content in Music Center for PC. Related Topic Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Transferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer Transferring content using Music Center for the provider you use. On a Mac computer: Use Content Transfer or Finder. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats...
Help Guide
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... to private use a self-powered USB hub that carries an authorized logo. Use of music content for details on compatible file formats. Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Otherwise, the data may be damaged. Related Topic Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Preparing music content Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content Playing music Supported formats 4-740-523...
... to private use a self-powered USB hub that carries an authorized logo. Use of music content for details on compatible file formats. Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Otherwise, the data may be damaged. Related Topic Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Preparing music content Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content Playing music Supported formats 4-740-523...
Help Guide
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... root folders (such as [MUSIC]). Related Topic Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Preparing music content Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content Transferring language study content using Mac Finder Playing music Supported formats 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 75 Do not turn on the computer. Do not shut down the computer. Otherwise, the player may be able to the product's specifications. Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer. Do not format the memory of a USB...
... root folders (such as [MUSIC]). Related Topic Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Preparing music content Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content Transferring language study content using Mac Finder Playing music Supported formats 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 75 Do not turn on the computer. Do not shut down the computer. Otherwise, the player may be able to the product's specifications. Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer. Do not format the memory of a USB...
Help Guide
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... the Help Guide may also be called a "passcode", "PIN code", "PIN number", or "password". On the list of paired devices exceeds the maximum, the player will not be subject to change without notice due to updates to a headphone jack, sound will delete the oldest connected device. The player stays connected to /Add Audio Device] ([Bluetooth]). 2. To conserve the battery power, turn off . If the number of connectable devices in the following menu items. - [Settings] - [Audio Device Connection Settings] ([Bluetooth]) - [Wireless Playback Quality]. If the pairing times...
... the Help Guide may also be called a "passcode", "PIN code", "PIN number", or "password". On the list of paired devices exceeds the maximum, the player will not be subject to change without notice due to updates to a headphone jack, sound will delete the oldest connected device. The player stays connected to /Add Audio Device] ([Bluetooth]). 2. To conserve the battery power, turn off . If the number of connectable devices in the following menu items. - [Settings] - [Audio Device Connection Settings] ([Bluetooth]) - [Wireless Playback Quality]. If the pairing times...
Help Guide
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... the player. To confirm the information for a Bluetooth device Tap next to the name of the Bluetooth device in the following order. - [Settings] - [Connect to/Add Audio Device] ([Bluetooth]). Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Connecting the player to a paired Bluetooth device If the player and a Bluetooth device have been paired before, the Bluetooth device is available for a Bluetooth device are displayed, check the BD address of the Bluetooth device. Tap the menu items in the list and tap [Device...
... the player. To confirm the information for a Bluetooth device Tap next to the name of the Bluetooth device in the following order. - [Settings] - [Connect to/Add Audio Device] ([Bluetooth]). Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Connecting the player to a paired Bluetooth device If the player and a Bluetooth device have been paired before, the Bluetooth device is available for a Bluetooth device are displayed, check the BD address of the Bluetooth device. Tap the menu items in the list and tap [Device...
Help Guide
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... Bluetooth device has an NFC switch, set the NFC switch to on. 2 Turn on the screen of the player. To disconnect the player and the Bluetooth device using the NFC function Turn on the player. You can connect the player and the device easily. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 One-touch connections with a Bluetooth device (NFC) If a Bluetooth device supports the NFC function, you can simply touch the device to the player to 98 NFC is established, play...
... Bluetooth device has an NFC switch, set the NFC switch to on. 2 Turn on the screen of the player. To disconnect the player and the Bluetooth device using the NFC function Turn on the player. You can connect the player and the device easily. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 One-touch connections with a Bluetooth device (NFC) If a Bluetooth device supports the NFC function, you can simply touch the device to the player to 98 NFC is established, play...
Help Guide
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... radio function.) Language Study function USB-DAC function If sound is active. Select [Connection Preferred] by operating the playback operating buttons on the smartphone. Then, select [Delete Device]. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. The Noise Canceling function and Ambient Sound Mode are repaired. To conserve the battery power, turn off . If the volume is turned off the Bluetooth Receiver function or terminate the Bluetooth connection with the sound quality settings on the specifications of the devices are using...
... radio function.) Language Study function USB-DAC function If sound is active. Select [Connection Preferred] by operating the playback operating buttons on the smartphone. Then, select [Delete Device]. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. The Noise Canceling function and Ambient Sound Mode are repaired. To conserve the battery power, turn off . If the volume is turned off the Bluetooth Receiver function or terminate the Bluetooth connection with the sound quality settings on the specifications of the devices are using...
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... library screen of the player, tap . 3 Confirm the message and tap [OK]. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 One-touch connections with a smartphone (NFC) If a smartphone supports the NFC function, you have established the connection, play a track on the smartphone. Then, touch the player and the smartphone ( and ) together again to complete the connection. 6 Once you can pair the devices and establish a Bluetooth connection...
... library screen of the player, tap . 3 Confirm the message and tap [OK]. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 One-touch connections with a smartphone (NFC) If a smartphone supports the NFC function, you have established the connection, play a track on the smartphone. Then, touch the player and the smartphone ( and ) together again to complete the connection. 6 Once you can pair the devices and establish a Bluetooth connection...
Help Guide
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... Settings Language Study Settings Play Mode Scan Sensitivity FM Radio Settings (Except for the NW-A55L) Mono/Auto USB DAC Settings Charge this player from the connected device Other Unit Information Model name, system software version, total number of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 139 Bluetooth Information Bluetooth Version/Device Name/Bluetooth Device Address/Profile/Version *1 The menu item is only available on models...
... Settings Language Study Settings Play Mode Scan Sensitivity FM Radio Settings (Except for the NW-A55L) Mono/Auto USB DAC Settings Charge this player from the connected device Other Unit Information Model name, system software version, total number of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 139 Bluetooth Information Bluetooth Version/Device Name/Bluetooth Device Address/Profile/Version *1 The menu item is only available on models...