Operation Guide
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... (Intelligent Shuffle 37 Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle 37 Playing all songs in random order 39 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 40 Deleting Songs from Music Library.... 41 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 42 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 44 Setting the Playback Range 46 Setting the Album Display Format...... 47 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 49 Changing the sound quality 49 Customizing sound quality 51 Making the Sound More...
... (Intelligent Shuffle 37 Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle 37 Playing all songs in random order 39 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 40 Deleting Songs from Music Library.... 41 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 42 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 44 Setting the Playback Range 46 Setting the Album Display Format...... 47 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 49 Changing the sound quality 49 Customizing sound quality 51 Making the Sound More...
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... of the Screen (Brightness 85 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 86 Setting the Date Format 88 Setting the Time Format 89 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 90 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 91 Formatting Memory (Format 92 Selecting the Display Language........... 94 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 96 What are Format and Bit Rate 97 What is audio format 97 What is video format 98 What is photo format 98 Storing Data 99 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 101...
... of the Screen (Brightness 85 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 86 Setting the Date Format 88 Setting the Time Format 89 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 90 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 91 Formatting Memory (Format 92 Selecting the Display Language........... 94 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 96 What are Format and Bit Rate 97 What is audio format 97 What is video format 98 What is photo format 98 Storing Data 99 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 101...
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... Display Format.......... 47 New Song Pop Up 40 Video Settings Zoom Settings 63 Video Orientation 60 Display 62 Continuous Playback 65 Video List Format 66 On-Hold Display 67 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 72 Display 74 Slide Show Repeat 76 Slide Show Interval 77 Photo List Format 78 Common Settings Unit Information 90 AVLS (Volume Limit 81 Beep Settings 82 Screensaver 83 Brightness 85 Set Date-Time 86 Date Display Format 88 Time Display Format 89 Reset all Settings 91 Format 92 Language Settings 95 Playlists 35 Now Playing...
... Display Format.......... 47 New Song Pop Up 40 Video Settings Zoom Settings 63 Video Orientation 60 Display 62 Continuous Playback 65 Video List Format 66 On-Hold Display 67 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 72 Display 74 Slide Show Repeat 76 Slide Show Interval 77 Photo List Format 78 Common Settings Unit Information 90 AVLS (Volume Limit 81 Beep Settings 82 Screensaver 83 Brightness 85 Set Date-Time 86 Date Display Format 88 Time Display Format 89 Reset all Settings 91 Format 92 Language Settings 95 Playlists 35 Now Playing...
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... of "Quick Start Guide") from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of Contents Menu Index 24 Getting Started Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using the supplied USB cable. appears on the player or the data being transferred may differ, depending on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds...
... of "Quick Start Guide") from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of Contents Menu Index 24 Getting Started Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using the supplied USB cable. appears on the player or the data being transferred may differ, depending on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds...
Operation Guide
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... "Time Machine Shuffle," the setting of the "Selected Range" is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode is set to confirm. Even if you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Continued The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Time Machine Shuffle...
... "Time Machine Shuffle," the setting of the "Selected Range" is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode is set to confirm. Even if you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Continued The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Time Machine Shuffle...
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... confirm. Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 45). All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Shuffle All," and then...
... confirm. Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 45). All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Shuffle All," and then...
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... you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." 45 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of the playback range ( page 46). Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and the playback repeats. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in...
... you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." 45 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of the playback range ( page 46). Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and the playback repeats. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in...
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... playing time, etc., appears while the video is set thumbnails of the video list in step can be displayed in the video lists. Playback starts. Hints The display format of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( page 66). Continued Table of Contents Menu 58 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play , and then press the button to confirm. Note Up to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows...
... playing time, etc., appears while the video is set thumbnails of the video list in step can be displayed in the video lists. Playback starts. Hints The display format of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( page 66). Continued Table of Contents Menu 58 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play , and then press the button to confirm. Note Up to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows...
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... file name, etc. Starts playback of the screen ( page 85). Sets to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation ( page 72). Selects the slide show ( page 75). Option items appear on the "Now Playing" screen Option items Photo Orientation Display Detailed Information Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval Brightness Clock Display Go to display/not display photo information ( page 74). Sets the photo list display format ( page 78). Displays file...
... file name, etc. Starts playback of the screen ( page 85). Sets to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation ( page 72). Selects the slide show ( page 75). Option items appear on the "Now Playing" screen Option items Photo Orientation Display Detailed Information Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval Brightness Clock Display Go to display/not display photo information ( page 74). Sets the photo list display format ( page 78). Displays file...
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... customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions...
... customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions...
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... audio speakers using or "Clear Stereo" function the optional cradle, "VPT(Surround)" settings and is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it . The video file is not a malfunction. the "Clear Stereo" function may not play back, depending on certain file specifications. Cannot see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated. A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone...
... audio speakers using or "Clear Stereo" function the optional cradle, "VPT(Surround)" settings and is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it . The video file is not a malfunction. the "Clear Stereo" function may not play back, depending on certain file specifications. Cannot see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated. A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone...
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... displayed, depending on the file size or the file format ( page 126). Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). The songs or video files that cannot be played are played. Play back the other song or video files. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using Windows...
... displayed, depending on the file size or the file format ( page 126). Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). The songs or video files that cannot be played are played. Play back the other song or video files. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using Windows...
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... photos using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. The player does not work properly. The remaining battery is included. Cover art is not displayed, depending on again automatically. The player cannot format. Continued For details on again. Some cover art is not displayed. Thumbnails are not displayed. The computer is started or restarted while the player is supported by pressing the RESET button of Contents Menu Index Operation...
... photos using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. The player does not work properly. The remaining battery is included. Cover art is not displayed, depending on again automatically. The player cannot format. Continued For details on again. Some cover art is not displayed. Thumbnails are not displayed. The computer is started or restarted while the player is supported by pressing the RESET button of Contents Menu Index Operation...
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..." list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using Windows Explorer. Continued Set the screensaver type to a lesser folder level using the software you used to select an Pause playback, and try again. Cannot change "Screensaver Timing" when "Type" is set to transfer the playlists. Message Meaning Remedy All group numbers have been used to "None." Cannot display folders beyond the 8th folder level to other than "None." 113 Troubleshooting Table of songs registered...
..." list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using Windows Explorer. Continued Set the screensaver type to a lesser folder level using the software you used to select an Pause playback, and try again. Cannot change "Screensaver Timing" when "Type" is set to transfer the playlists. Message Meaning Remedy All group numbers have been used to "None." Cannot display folders beyond the 8th folder level to other than "None." 113 Troubleshooting Table of songs registered...
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... the player. 114 Troubleshooting Table of the song has expired. file ( page 126). You transferred an audio Place them in file that start letter. Cannot play ; Please The database for songs, connect to compliant software or play ; The player's battery is no photos that Transfer photos in flash memory ( page 92), then transfer the data again. Please connect Even after data is to the player using the software used for display. Transfer the data again to compliant software or device transferred...
... the player. 114 Troubleshooting Table of the song has expired. file ( page 126). You transferred an audio Place them in file that start letter. Cannot play ; Please The database for songs, connect to compliant software or play ; The player's battery is no photos that Transfer photos in flash memory ( page 92), then transfer the data again. Please connect Even after data is to the player using the software used for display. Transfer the data again to compliant software or device transferred...
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...the player, or no player. On hold... Please connect to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the Home player using Windows Explorer, or another software used for transferring, or Windows Explorer. When you select Transfer playlists to the display. Not enough free space in selected item. The device's memory was formatted on the transfer photos. Please reformat using another software for transferring. No playable songs are trying to display a Transfer photos to the (Playlists) from the player using Settings menu...
...the player, or no player. On hold... Please connect to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the Home player using Windows Explorer, or another software used for transferring, or Windows Explorer. When you select Transfer playlists to the display. Not enough free space in selected item. The device's memory was formatted on the transfer photos. Please reformat using another software for transferring. No playable songs are trying to display a Transfer photos to the (Playlists) from the player using Settings menu...
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...-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 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (Windows Media Player 11 recommended. Table of Contents Menu Index 130 Additional Information System Requirements Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled...
...-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 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (Windows Media Player 11 recommended. Table of Contents Menu Index 130 Additional Information System Requirements Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled...
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..., 126 Music Library 6, 28 N Normal 45 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen 19 O On-Hold Display 67 OPTION/PWR OFF button..... 11, 20 Option menu 20, 42, 69, 80 P Photo format 98 Photo Library 6, 70 Photo List Display Format 78 Photo Orientation 72 Playback Range 46 Playlists 7, 35 Play Mode 44, 45 Pop 50 Power 11, 96, 108 R Recharging 21 Release Year 32 Remaining battery 21 Repeat 45 RESET (the player 101 Reset all Settings 91 RESET button 12 S Screensaver...
..., 126 Music Library 6, 28 N Normal 45 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen 19 O On-Hold Display 67 OPTION/PWR OFF button..... 11, 20 Option menu 20, 42, 69, 80 P Photo format 98 Photo Library 6, 70 Photo List Display Format 78 Photo Orientation 72 Playback Range 46 Playlists 7, 35 Play Mode 44, 45 Pop 50 Power 11, 96, 108 R Recharging 21 Release Year 32 Remaining battery 21 Repeat 45 RESET (the player 101 Reset all Settings 91 RESET button 12 S Screensaver...
Marketing Specifications (Black)
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NWZ-A728BLK 8 GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player 8GB Built-in Memory1 stores up to 1,850 songs2 or 30H of video5 High Quality Video Playback at 30 frames per second Battery Life: Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 36H7 Video: Approx. 9.5H8 ) 2.4" QVGA LCD Screen9 Portrait and Landscape Mode Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3 Multi Audio Codec Support - WMA/MP3/AAC3 Video Codec Support: MPEG 4, AVC Baseline 4 Clear Audio Technologies Time Machine Shuffle11 Initial Search
NWZ-A728BLK 8 GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player 8GB Built-in Memory1 stores up to 1,850 songs2 or 30H of video5 High Quality Video Playback at 30 frames per second Battery Life: Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 36H7 Video: Approx. 9.5H8 ) 2.4" QVGA LCD Screen9 Portrait and Landscape Mode Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3 Multi Audio Codec Support - WMA/MP3/AAC3 Video Codec Support: MPEG 4, AVC Baseline 4 Clear Audio Technologies Time Machine Shuffle11 Initial Search
Marketing Specifications (Black)
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...: Earbud Display: 2.4-inch TFT Display with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools Quick Start Guide Adaptor Plate (for data management functions. 2. Interface: Headphone:Stereo mini-jack WM-PORT:22 pin terminal Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) Power Output Power: 5+5mW Power Type: Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery USB power (from CD information that also help isolate outside sounds. Other playable audio file format song approximate recordable times anruemebsteimwrsaawtnedwdtwi.msheoesrnemoyan.ylcydvoififdemer ofr/oisdmtrnaMnPs3feforrremdatot. Sony Electronics Inc...
...: Earbud Display: 2.4-inch TFT Display with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools Quick Start Guide Adaptor Plate (for data management functions. 2. Interface: Headphone:Stereo mini-jack WM-PORT:22 pin terminal Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) Power Output Power: 5+5mW Power Type: Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery USB power (from CD information that also help isolate outside sounds. Other playable audio file format song approximate recordable times anruemebsteimwrsaawtnedwdtwi.msheoesrnemoyan.ylcydvoififdemer ofr/oisdmtrnaMnPs3feforrremdatot. Sony Electronics Inc...