Operation Guide
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... to the help provided within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a computer, and to transfer them to the player. Precautions explains important notes to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual. Table of Contents Menu Index Digital Media Player NWZ-A726 / NWZ-A728 / NWZ-A729 About the Manuals The following manuals are...
... to the help provided within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a computer, and to transfer them to the player. Precautions explains important notes to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual. Table of Contents Menu Index Digital Media Player NWZ-A726 / NWZ-A728 / NWZ-A729 About the Manuals The following manuals are...
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...
Operation Guide
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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...
Operation Guide
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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...
Operation Guide
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... Contents Menu Index 24 Getting Started Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using the supplied USB cable. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on your computer environment. If you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see page 9. Hints Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can transfer data, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from...
... Contents Menu Index 24 Getting Started Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using the supplied USB cable. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on your computer environment. If you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see page 9. Hints Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can transfer data, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from...
Operation Guide
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The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Time Machine Shuffle," and then press the button to confirm. Even if you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. When you start the "Time Machine Shuffle" play, the playback range is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library...
The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Time Machine Shuffle," and then press the button to confirm. Even if you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. When you start the "Time Machine Shuffle" play, the playback range is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library...
Operation Guide
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... play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Index Hints When you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 39 Playing Music Playing all songs 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...
... play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Index Hints When you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 39 Playing Music Playing all songs 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...
Operation Guide
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... a song list is played back repeatedly. Shuffle&Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and the playback repeats. 45 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of the playback range ( page 46). Index Note When 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."
... a song list is played back repeatedly. Shuffle&Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and the playback repeats. 45 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of the playback range ( page 46). Index Note When 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."
Operation Guide
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... button to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. Note Up to 1,000 video files can be changed. The information disappears if this setting is playing. The player offers 2 types of play back all video files stored on the video list, and then select "Most Recent Video" from the option menu. You can set to "Off." You can be displayed in the video list. Set "Continuous Playback" to...
... button to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. Note Up to 1,000 video files can be changed. The information disappears if this setting is playing. The player offers 2 types of play back all video files stored on the video list, and then select "Most Recent Video" from the option menu. You can set to "Off." You can be displayed in the video list. Set "Continuous Playback" to...
Operation Guide
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.... Starts a slide show play mode ( page 76). The "Now Playing" screen of the last played song appears. Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. The "Now Playing" screen of the last played song appears. Sets the photo list display format ( page 78). 80 Playing Photos Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Photo Option Menu You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen...
.... Starts a slide show play mode ( page 76). The "Now Playing" screen of the last played song appears. Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. The "Now Playing" screen of the last played song appears. Sets the photo list display format ( page 78). 80 Playing Photos Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Photo Option Menu You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen...
Operation Guide
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... 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 to the player. Index Table of Contents Menu 100 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, ensuring you to add new features for the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware...
... 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 to the player. Index Table of Contents Menu 100 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, ensuring you to add new features for the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware...
Operation Guide
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.... 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 is being displayed, you cannot operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. Continued When you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to external audio speakers using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs...
.... 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 is being displayed, you cannot operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. Continued When you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to external audio speakers using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs...
Operation Guide
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... not displayed, depending on operation, refer to a running computer ( page 21). 106 Troubleshooting Table of the software. The player's power was inadvertently turned off , and then on again. Cover art information is not included with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. The computer is started or restarted while the player is supported...
... not displayed, depending on operation, refer to a running computer ( page 21). 106 Troubleshooting Table of the software. The player's power was inadvertently turned off , and then on again. Cover art information is not included with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. The computer is started or restarted while the player is supported...
Operation Guide
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... number of list items (except for it in the "Others" list first. If you do not want to transfer the playlists. 113 Troubleshooting Table of playlists registered to a lesser folder level using Windows Explorer. Decrease the number of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. If the total number of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. playback...
... number of list items (except for it in the "Others" list first. If you do not want to transfer the playlists. 113 Troubleshooting Table of playlists registered to a lesser folder level using Windows Explorer. Decrease the number of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. If the total number of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. playback...
Operation Guide
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... USB cable until transfer data. Library error encountered. information about data transferred to video folders by under the "MUSIC" dragging and dropping. player. file ( page 126). You transferred an audio Place them in file that cannot be displayed on the supported format. player again. the license is damaged. Follow the instructions displayed on the player. Please Charge. Charge the battery ( page 21). No Library exists. Transfer the data again to compliant software or videos or photos is device...
... USB cable until transfer data. Library error encountered. information about data transferred to video folders by under the "MUSIC" dragging and dropping. player. file ( page 126). You transferred an audio Place them in file that cannot be displayed on the supported format. player again. the license is damaged. Follow the instructions displayed on the player. Please Charge. Charge the battery ( page 21). No Library exists. Transfer the data again to compliant software or videos or photos is device...
Operation Guide
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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...
Quick Start Guide
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... WALKMAN Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (this jack to connect the supplied USB cable, or optional peripheral devices. 5-way button Press the button to the previous screen. The player's battery is recharged while the player is 10 or 11. button HOLD switch OPTION/PWR OFF button Displays the option menu. If the standby mode is the starting point to a running computer. The Home menu is retained for songs, change settings...
... WALKMAN Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (this jack to connect the supplied USB cable, or optional peripheral devices. 5-way button Press the button to the previous screen. The player's battery is recharged while the player is 10 or 11. button HOLD switch OPTION/PWR OFF button Displays the option menu. If the standby mode is the starting point to a running computer. The Home menu is retained for songs, change settings...
Quick Start Guide
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... the Operation Guide, you can install the Operation Guide (PDF file) and software from the supplied CD-ROM following the steps below . About the bundled software Best Buy Digital Music Store With the Best Buy Digital Music Store, you need to transfer purchased or subscription songs, you install Windows Media Player 11 from CDs. However, to use only. If you need to your player. Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from...
... the Operation Guide, you can install the Operation Guide (PDF file) and software from the supplied CD-ROM following the steps below . About the bundled software Best Buy Digital Music Store With the Best Buy Digital Music Store, you need to transfer purchased or subscription songs, you install Windows Media Player 11 from CDs. However, to use only. If you need to your player. Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from...
Troubleshooting
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... battery power was no data information, such as mobile phones, keep them using the software you used to the Help or maker of folders is 1,000 folders for the period you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 102). While "Connecting" is set to "No." Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 11). Set "On-Hold Display" to operate, see "Supported file format...
... battery power was no data information, such as mobile phones, keep them using the software you used to the Help or maker of folders is 1,000 folders for the period you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 102). While "Connecting" is set to "No." Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 11). Set "On-Hold Display" to operate, see "Supported file format...
Troubleshooting
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...; 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 an upgrade of the Windows operating system. Connect the player to cool down. The player is not recognized by the computer when it is being used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may have been reset. If you transfer data using the Menu mode on your...
...; 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 an upgrade of the Windows operating system. Connect the player to cool down. The player is not recognized by the computer when it is being used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may have been reset. If you transfer data using the Menu mode on your...