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... the help provided within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to the index Find what you to make full use of the player and troubleshoot problems. Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the manual. It also explains Bluetooth setup and basic operations. ...
... the help provided within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to the index Find what you to make full use of the player and troubleshoot problems. Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the manual. It also explains Bluetooth setup and basic operations. ...
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... random order (Time Machine Shuffle 30 Playing all songs in random order 32 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 33 Deleting Songs from Music Library.... 34 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 35 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 37 Setting the Playback Range 39 Setting the Album Display Format...... 40 Setting to Search by Folders (/ Button Setting 42 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 43 Changing the sound quality 43 Customizing sound quality 45 Making the Sound More Vibrant (VPT...
... random order (Time Machine Shuffle 30 Playing all songs in random order 32 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 33 Deleting Songs from Music Library.... 34 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 35 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 37 Setting the Playback Range 39 Setting the Album Display Format...... 40 Setting to Search by Folders (/ Button Setting 42 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 43 Changing the sound quality 43 Customizing sound quality 45 Making the Sound More Vibrant (VPT...
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...Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 104 Setting the Date Format 106 Setting the Time Format 107 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 108 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 109 Formatting Memory (Format 110 Selecting the Display Language......... 112 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 114 Maximizing Battery Life 115 About Data Transferring 116 What are Format and Bit Rate?......... 120 What is audio format 120 What is video format 121 What is photo format 121 Storing Data 122 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 123 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
...Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 104 Setting the Date Format 106 Setting the Time Format 107 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 108 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 109 Formatting Memory (Format 110 Selecting the Display Language......... 112 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 114 Maximizing Battery Life 115 About Data Transferring 116 What are Format and Bit Rate?......... 120 What is audio format 120 What is video format 121 What is photo format 121 Storing Data 122 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 123 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
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Settings Music Settings Play Mode 37 Playback Range 39 Equalizer 43 VPT(Surround 46 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 49 Clear Stereo 48 Dynamic Normalizer 51 Album Display Format.......... 40 New Song Pop Up 33 /Button Setting 42 Video Settings Zoom Settings 57 Video Orientation 54 Display 56 Continuous Playback 59 Video List Format 60 On-Hold Display 61 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 66 Display 68 Slide Show Repeat 70 Slide Show Interval 71 Photo List Format 72 Bluetooth Settings Sound Quality Mode 91 Quick Connection 88 Sound Effect Preset 92...
Settings Music Settings Play Mode 37 Playback Range 39 Equalizer 43 VPT(Surround 46 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 49 Clear Stereo 48 Dynamic Normalizer 51 Album Display Format.......... 40 New Song Pop Up 33 /Button Setting 42 Video Settings Zoom Settings 57 Video Orientation 54 Display 56 Continuous Playback 59 Video List Format 60 On-Hold Display 61 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 66 Display 68 Slide Show Repeat 70 Slide Show Interval 71 Photo List Format 72 Bluetooth Settings Sound Quality Mode 91 Quick Connection 88 Sound Effect Preset 92...
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... "Time Machine Shuffle," the setting of the "Selected Range" is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is randomly selected, the songs of that year in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Time Machine Shuffle," and then press the button to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" (...
... "Time Machine Shuffle," the setting of the "Selected Range" is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is randomly selected, the songs of that year in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Time Machine Shuffle," and then press the button to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" (...
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.... Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 32 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the 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...
.... Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 32 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the 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...
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... the cover art file format. *2 "Detailed Information" screen When you display this screen from the"Now Playing"screen, you can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. The displayed playback time and the progress bar are approximate. Displays the detailed information of Contents Menu 36 Playing Music Option items appear on the "Now Playing" screen Option items Play Mode Playback Range Equalizer VPT(Surround) Cover Art*1 Detailed Information*2 / Button Setting Clock Display Description...
... the cover art file format. *2 "Detailed Information" screen When you display this screen from the"Now Playing"screen, you can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. The displayed playback time and the progress bar are approximate. Displays the detailed information of Contents Menu 36 Playing Music Option items appear on the "Now Playing" screen Option items Play Mode Playback Range Equalizer VPT(Surround) Cover Art*1 Detailed Information*2 / Button Setting Clock Display Description...
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... start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 39). Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and the playback repeats. 38 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle...
... start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 39). Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and the playback repeats. 38 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle...
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... the button to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button on the player appears with icon in step can play videos by transferring video files to confirm. Note Up to 1,000 video files can set to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 52 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can be displayed in the video lists. Playback starts. Hints The display format of play back the video that has...
... the button to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button on the player appears with icon in step can play videos by transferring video files to confirm. Note Up to 1,000 video files can set to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 52 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can be displayed in the video lists. Playback starts. Hints The display format of play back the video that has...
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..., and the playing time. (Default setting) "Thumbnail Only": Displays only thumbnails in the video list. *1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of video files when the video files are transferred to confirm. Table of the video list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*1," or "Thumbnail Only." Note Thumbnails may not be set the display format of Contents Menu 60 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats.
..., and the playing time. (Default setting) "Thumbnail Only": Displays only thumbnails in the video list. *1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of video files when the video files are transferred to confirm. Table of the video list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*1," or "Thumbnail Only." Note Thumbnails may not be set the display format of Contents Menu 60 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats.
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... played song appears. Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Option items appear on the list screen Option items Now Playing Begin slide show ( page 69). The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the photo "Now Playing" screen. Sets to display/not display photo information ( page 68). Selects the slide show interval ( page 71). Sets the photo list display format ( page 72). Starts...
... played song appears. Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Option items appear on the list screen Option items Now Playing Begin slide show ( page 69). The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the photo "Now Playing" screen. Sets to display/not display photo information ( page 68). Selects the slide show interval ( page 71). Sets the photo list display format ( page 72). Starts...
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... Bluetooth device specification. Bluetooth antenna (aerial) Continued You do not need to use such a device in a bag or pocket. The player supports the following Bluetooth version and profiles: Communication System: Bluetooth Ver2.0 Compatible Bluetooth Profile: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Compatible devices with the Bluetooth function of the player For details about 30 feet). Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range wireless technology that can use a cable...
... Bluetooth device specification. Bluetooth antenna (aerial) Continued You do not need to use such a device in a bag or pocket. The player supports the following Bluetooth version and profiles: Communication System: Bluetooth Ver2.0 Compatible Bluetooth Profile: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Compatible devices with the Bluetooth function of the player For details about 30 feet). Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range wireless technology that can use a cable...
Operation Guide
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... this problem, then you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see the following instructions. If you can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on the player. Otherwise, they will not be damaged. You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES" and "PICTURE" folders. Do not change folder or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder or "MPE_ROOT" folder. To transfer data properly, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of Contents Menu...
... this problem, then you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see the following instructions. If you can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on the player. Otherwise, they will not be damaged. You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES" and "PICTURE" folders. Do not change folder or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder or "MPE_ROOT" folder. To transfer data properly, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of Contents Menu...
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... Contents Menu 123 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. Firmware update is complete. Index For details about the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit the following web site: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca...
... Contents Menu 123 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. Firmware update is complete. Index For details about the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit the following web site: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca...
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...; If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is being used near the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is not effective. Cannot see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated. A device emitting radio signals...
...; If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is being used near the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is not effective. Cannot see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated. A device emitting radio signals...
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... beep sound when the player is operated. "Beep Settings" is supported by pressing the RESET button of the software. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on again automatically. The player does not work The computer is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by the player. Transfer again using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. Thumbnails are complied with the data. The cover...
... beep sound when the player is operated. "Beep Settings" is supported by pressing the RESET button of the software. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on again automatically. The player does not work The computer is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by the player. Transfer again using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. Thumbnails are complied with the data. The cover...
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... to transfer the playlists. Cannot complete during the operation again. Please pause playback unselectable item during You are trying to store songs that exceed the limit in the display. Please disconnect. 139 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from Bluetooth devices that are the list. Set the screensaver type to delete the currently connected Bluetooth device...
... to transfer the playlists. Cannot complete during the operation again. Please pause playback unselectable item during You are trying to store songs that exceed the limit in the display. Please disconnect. 139 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from Bluetooth devices that are the list. Set the screensaver type to delete the currently connected Bluetooth device...
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.... Press the button to complete. There are trying to retry updating the firmware. compliant software or device and photos stored on your computer to start letter. Library error encountered. Please Charge. No items found starting with this software for transferring. You are no photos that start Transfer songs in a can be displayed on the player, this No songs exist that Transfer photos in the playback by selecting supported format, and "Play" from the Home player using Windows Explorer, or...
.... Press the button to complete. There are trying to retry updating the firmware. compliant software or device and photos stored on your computer to start letter. Library error encountered. Please Charge. No items found starting with this software for transferring. You are no photos that start Transfer songs in a can be displayed on the player, this No songs exist that Transfer photos in the playback by selecting supported format, and "Play" from the Home player using Windows Explorer, or...
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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 an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system Multi-boot environment Multi-monitor environment Macintosh Design and specifications are standardized according to the purpose of Contents Menu Index 158 Additional Information Bluetooth Specifications (continued) Supported...
...-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 original manufacturer-installed operating system Multi-boot environment Multi-monitor environment Macintosh Design and specifications are standardized according to the purpose of Contents Menu Index 158 Additional Information Bluetooth Specifications (continued) Supported...
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...-Hold Display 61 OPTION/PWR OFF button..... 11, 20 Option menu 20, 35, 63, 74 P Pairing 78 Passkey 79 Photo format 121 Photo Library 6, 64 Photo List Display Format 72 Photo Orientation 66 Playback Range 39 Playlists 7, 28 Play Mode 37, 38 Pop 44 Power 11, 115, 131 Q Quick Connection 88 R Recharging 114 Release Year 25 Remaining battery 114 Repeat 38 RESET (the player 124 Reset all Settings 109 RESET button 12 S Screensaver 101 Search for songs 21...
...-Hold Display 61 OPTION/PWR OFF button..... 11, 20 Option menu 20, 35, 63, 74 P Pairing 78 Passkey 79 Photo format 121 Photo Library 6, 64 Photo List Display Format 72 Photo Orientation 66 Playback Range 39 Playlists 7, 28 Play Mode 37, 38 Pop 44 Power 11, 115, 131 Q Quick Connection 88 R Recharging 114 Release Year 25 Remaining battery 114 Repeat 38 RESET (the player 124 Reset all Settings 109 RESET button 12 S Screensaver 101 Search for songs 21...
