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...Format 79 Selecting the Display Language........... 81 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 83 Maximizing Battery Life 84 About Data Transferring 86 What are Format and Bit Rate 89 What is audio format 89 What is video format 90 What is photo format 90 Storing Data 91 Upgrading ...the Player's Firmware........ 92 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Messages 105 Additional Information Precautions ...
...Format 79 Selecting the Display Language........... 81 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 83 Maximizing Battery Life 84 About Data Transferring 86 What are Format and Bit Rate 89 What is audio format 89 What is video format 90 What is photo format 90 Storing Data 91 Upgrading ...the Player's Firmware........ 92 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Messages 105 Additional Information Precautions ...
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... OPTION/PWR OFF button*2 Displays the option menu ( page 17). If you press and hold the corresponding buttons. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it . If you slide the HOLD switch to attach a strap (sold separately). HOLD switch You can ...standby mode for operation. 10 Table of marked with on the power remaining in the battery. VOL +*1/- If you press any button when the player is released. *1 There are tactile dots. Therefore, the player might turn completely off , the start up screen appears first, then the "Now ...
... OPTION/PWR OFF button*2 Displays the option menu ( page 17). If you press and hold the corresponding buttons. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it . If you slide the HOLD switch to attach a strap (sold separately). HOLD switch You can ...standby mode for operation. 10 Table of marked with on the power remaining in the battery. VOL +*1/- If you press any button when the player is released. *1 There are tactile dots. Therefore, the player might turn completely off , the start up screen appears first, then the "Now ...
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... setting, and then press the button to confirm. Yes: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated, but videos can choose options while the player is on hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the ...button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to confirm. Setting this option to "No" saves battery power and battery...
... setting, and then press the button to confirm. Yes: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated, but videos can choose options while the player is on hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the ...button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to confirm. Setting this option to "No" saves battery power and battery...
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... can select the time format from among "YYYY/MM/DD," "MM/DD/YYYY," and "DD/MM/YYYY." Note If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may need to the previous menu Press the BACK...
... can select the time format from among "YYYY/MM/DD," "MM/DD/YYYY," and "DD/MM/YYYY." Note If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may need to the previous menu Press the BACK...
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... personally assembled computers or modified computers. Table of Contents Menu Index 83 Useful Facts Recharging the Player The player's battery is recharged while the player is approximately 500 times. When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: , charging is completed (charging time is only an estimate. This number may vary, depending on the conditions...
... personally assembled computers or modified computers. Table of Contents Menu Index 83 Useful Facts Recharging the Player The player's battery is recharged while the player is approximately 500 times. When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: , charging is completed (charging time is only an estimate. This number may vary, depending on the conditions...
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...Sound Enhancer)" ( page 43) "Dynamic Normalizer" ( page 45) "Equalizer" ( page 37) "VPT (Surround)" ( page 40) For Videos "On-Hold Display" ( page 55) "After 15 sec" Deactivate. Continued "No" Note when connected to your computer If the computer enters ...Instead, the player continues to save the battery power and use the player for more than about a day, the player turns completely off to save battery power by setting as the sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is possible...
...Sound Enhancer)" ( page 43) "Dynamic Normalizer" ( page 45) "Equalizer" ( page 37) "VPT (Surround)" ( page 40) For Videos "On-Hold Display" ( page 55) "After 15 sec" Deactivate. Continued "No" Note when connected to your computer If the computer enters ...Instead, the player continues to save the battery power and use the player for more than about a day, the player turns completely off to save battery power by setting as the sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is possible...
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Table of Contents Menu 85 Useful Facts Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. For details on charging time and usage time, see page 120, 121. Index Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played.
Table of Contents Menu 85 Useful Facts Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. For details on charging time and usage time, see page 120, 121. Index Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played.
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...songs or video files are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. Transferred files are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion ... and transfer data from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 83). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to the player ( page 86). For details, see "Supported ...
...songs or video files are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. Transferred files are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion ... and transfer data from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 83). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to the player ( page 86). For details, see "Supported ...
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... file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it. The video file is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 83). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 93). Continued the "Clear Stereo" function may...
... file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it. The video file is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 83). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 93). Continued the "Clear Stereo" function may...
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...Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 79). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not play back, depending on the file format ( page... are not connected correctly, headphones. the right channel of the headphones into the jack sound is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to the player ( page 86). Transferred files are played. Play back the other song or...
...Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 79). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not play back, depending on the file format ( page... are not connected correctly, headphones. the right channel of the headphones into the jack sound is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to the player ( page 86). Transferred files are played. Play back the other song or...
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... Symptom Cause/Remedy "" appears for the time displaying a photo. The player's power was no data information, such as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder. Some cover art is included. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is not displayed, depending on operation, refer to Help of the software...
... Symptom Cause/Remedy "" appears for the time displaying a photo. The player's power was no data information, such as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder. Some cover art is included. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is not displayed, depending on operation, refer to Help of the software...
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... even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. Continued Table of the battery will be improved by ...57715; Press any button. Set "Screensaver" to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 84). You have not used the player for more than 30 seconds while the player was in "Screensaver Timing" when "Screensaver" is set to "No."...
... even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. Continued Table of the battery will be improved by ...57715; Press any button. Set "Screensaver" to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 84). You have not used the player for more than 30 seconds while the player was in "Screensaver Timing" when "Screensaver" is set to "No."...
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...176;C (95 °F). Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of the Windows operating system. The USB cable is not connected to the computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. Connect the player to reach full charge. Continued Charging completes... very If the battery is needed to your computer using the supplied USB cable. ...
...176;C (95 °F). Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of the Windows operating system. The USB cable is not connected to the computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. Connect the player to reach full charge. Continued Charging completes... very If the battery is needed to your computer using the supplied USB cable. ...
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... beep does not sound when the player is connected to "Off " ( page 30). If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging. Set the player aside for concern. This is not... a malfunction. The player also may be reset. The screen turns on the...
... beep does not sound when the player is connected to "Off " ( page 30). If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging. Set the player aside for concern. This is not... a malfunction. The player also may be reset. The screen turns on the...
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.... Library error encountered. damaged. Transfer songs, videos, or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built-in a can be displayed on the transfer photos. The player's battery is device and transfer again. There are trying to ...Please connect Even after data is to photo when there are trying to compliant software or videos or photos is running low. player. Continued Updating the firmware failed to the player. No Library exists. information about data transferred to complete. No playable songs are trying...
.... Library error encountered. damaged. Transfer songs, videos, or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built-in a can be displayed on the transfer photos. The player's battery is device and transfer again. There are trying to ...Please connect Even after data is to photo when there are trying to compliant software or videos or photos is running low. player. Continued Updating the firmware failed to the player. No Library exists. information about data transferred to complete. No playable songs are trying...
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... the fire. Do not take apart or remodel the player. If you do not rub your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch the rechargeable battery with clean water, and consult a doctor. Consult your eyes as...this occurs, turn off immediately. Doing so may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not put any foreign object in electric shock. Doing so can result in the player. Since battery liquid may cause fire or electric shock. If you get burned ...
... the fire. Do not take apart or remodel the player. If you do not rub your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch the rechargeable battery with clean water, and consult a doctor. Consult your eyes as...this occurs, turn off immediately. Doing so may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not put any foreign object in electric shock. Doing so can result in the player. Since battery liquid may cause fire or electric shock. If you get burned ...
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A portion of the player may vary. 120 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-A815: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-A816: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-A818: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity ... 2.0 compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx.3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (approx....
A portion of the player may vary. 120 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-A815: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-A816: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-A818: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity ... 2.0 compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx.3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (approx....
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... Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1,411 kbps Video Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Approximately 33 hours...Information Table of the screen ( page 71) is set to "Blank." Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. The time below is approximated when "New Song Pop Up" (...
... Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1,411 kbps Video Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Approximately 33 hours...Information Table of the screen ( page 71) is set to "Blank." Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. The time below is approximated when "New Song Pop Up" (...
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... 3 Album Display Format 35 All Range 33, 34 Arena 41 Attachment 8 Audio format 89 AVC 90, 118 AVLS (Volume Limit 67 B BACK/HOME button 9, 11 Battery 83, 84, 121 Beep Settings 68 Bit rate 89, 118 Brightness 71 C Capacity 120 Clear Stereo 42 Club 41 Computer 122 Continuous Playback 53 Cover...
... 3 Album Display Format 35 All Range 33, 34 Arena 41 Attachment 8 Audio format 89 AVC 90, 118 AVLS (Volume Limit 67 B BACK/HOME button 9, 11 Battery 83, 84, 121 Beep Settings 68 Bit rate 89, 118 Brightness 71 C Capacity 120 Clear Stereo 42 Club 41 Computer 122 Continuous Playback 53 Cover...
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... 124 Additional Information L Language 81 Linear PCM 89, 118 Live 41 M Matrix 41 Messages 105 Model 77 MP3 89, 118 MPEG-4 90, 118 Music Library 6, 18 N Normal 33 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen... 32, 33 Pop 38 Power 10, 84, 99 R Recharging 83 Release Year 22 Remaining battery 83 Repeat 33 RESET (the player 93 Reset all Settings 78 RESET button 10 S Screensaver 69, 70 Search for songs 18... Time setting 72 Total photos 77 Total songs 77 Total videos 77 Troubleshooting 93 Turning off the player manually.... 84 U Unique 38 Upgrading 92 USB cable 8 Continued
... 124 Additional Information L Language 81 Linear PCM 89, 118 Live 41 M Matrix 41 Messages 105 Model 77 MP3 89, 118 MPEG-4 90, 118 Music Library 6, 18 N Normal 33 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen... 32, 33 Pop 38 Power 10, 84, 99 R Recharging 83 Release Year 22 Remaining battery 83 Repeat 33 RESET (the player 93 Reset all Settings 78 RESET button 10 S Screensaver 69, 70 Search for songs 18... Time setting 72 Total photos 77 Total songs 77 Total videos 77 Troubleshooting 93 Turning off the player manually.... 84 U Unique 38 Upgrading 92 USB cable 8 Continued