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If the headphones are connected improperly, the sound from the headphones will be impaired. Basic Operations and Screens Rear Table of Home Contents Menu Index RESET button Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc., to reset the player ( p. 86). Strap hole This is used to attach a strap (sold separately). USB connector Connect the supplied USB cable. Headphone jack Insert the headphone plug until it clicks into place.
If the headphones are connected improperly, the sound from the headphones will be impaired. Basic Operations and Screens Rear Table of Home Contents Menu Index RESET button Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc., to reset the player ( p. 86). Strap hole This is used to attach a strap (sold separately). USB connector Connect the supplied USB cable. Headphone jack Insert the headphone plug until it clicks into place.
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...and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button. [POWER OFF] appears, then the player enters standby mode, and the screen turns off. Hint Set the date and time on . Hint If [On hold... Disconnect the USB cable before using it ( p. 20, 77). During pause..., if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters standby mode to save battery power, and the screen turns off. ...
...and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button. [POWER OFF] appears, then the player enters standby mode, and the screen turns off. Hint Set the date and time on . Hint If [On hold... Disconnect the USB cable before using it ( p. 20, 77). During pause..., if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters standby mode to save battery power, and the screen turns off. ...
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... charging is completed (charging time is connected to your computer. When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, recharge it fully (to your computer, use the player. If [LOW BATTERY. See p. 114 on battery duration. Continued ...charge. About the battery indicator The battery indicator in the remaining battery indication of the display). Please Charge.] appears, you connect the player to a running computer. As the battery power gets lower, the bars of the icon disappear. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 17 ...
... charging is completed (charging time is connected to your computer. When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, recharge it fully (to your computer, use the player. If [LOW BATTERY. See p. 114 on battery duration. Continued ...charge. About the battery indicator The battery indicator in the remaining battery indication of the display). Please Charge.] appears, you connect the player to a running computer. As the battery power gets lower, the bars of the icon disappear. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 17 ...
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...assembled/modified computer. If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the Sleep or Hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery will not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the battery's charge. [Do not disconnect.] appears in the... of black in the indicator will not be damaged. The control buttons on the player become inoperative while it is connected to malfunction. Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears or data being transferred may build up is approximately 500...
...assembled/modified computer. If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the Sleep or Hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery will not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the battery's charge. [Do not disconnect.] appears in the... of black in the indicator will not be damaged. The control buttons on the player become inoperative while it is connected to malfunction. Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears or data being transferred may build up is approximately 500...
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... on setting automatic start . You can use Windows Media Player 11 to transfer music from your computer using the supplied USB cable. To open the [Device Setup] window at any time. For details on the player, as Content Transfer need not be damaged. If Content Transfer...window, if it , rightclick [WALKMAN] on the player, the copy process will not start of Content Transfer, refer to the Help of the Windows Media Player window, and then click [Set Up Sync]. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 24 Transferring Music Transferring Music You can open it appears, ...
... on setting automatic start . You can use Windows Media Player 11 to transfer music from your computer using the supplied USB cable. To open the [Device Setup] window at any time. For details on the player, as Content Transfer need not be damaged. If Content Transfer...window, if it , rightclick [WALKMAN] on the player, the copy process will not start of Content Transfer, refer to the Help of the Windows Media Player window, and then click [Set Up Sync]. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 24 Transferring Music Transferring Music You can open it appears, ...
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... Transfer. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player. Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on setting automatic start the software. Start up iTunes, etc. Continued Table of Home Contents Menu Index 26 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Content Transfer If you have...
... Transfer. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player. Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on setting automatic start the software. Start up iTunes, etc. Continued Table of Home Contents Menu Index 26 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Content Transfer If you have...
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... start ] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 29 Transferring Music Note Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment. Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as Content Transfer need not be...
... start ] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 29 Transferring Music Note Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment. Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as Content Transfer need not be...
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...and then [Content Transfer] - [Content Transfer] to your computer to Content Transfer. Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as the data being transferred may be transferred. Contents with the copyright protection cannot be damaged. For details ...computer using Content Transfer. Insert the connector of the desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer to the player using the supplied USB cable. Continued Connect the player to start and general operation of Content Transfer, refer to the Help of Home Contents Menu Index ...
...and then [Content Transfer] - [Content Transfer] to your computer to Content Transfer. Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as the data being transferred may be transferred. Contents with the copyright protection cannot be damaged. For details ...computer using Content Transfer. Insert the connector of the desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer to the player using the supplied USB cable. Continued Connect the player to start and general operation of Content Transfer, refer to the Help of Home Contents Menu Index ...
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...level is disconnected while files are being transferred may be played back on the player due to the computer and format the player ( p. 79). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE] and [PICTURES] folders. ...Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, close or ignore Content Transfer as the data being transferred, unnecessary files may not be damaged. For details on setting automatic start ] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and...
...level is disconnected while files are being transferred may be played back on the player due to the computer and format the player ( p. 79). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE] and [PICTURES] folders. ...Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, close or ignore Content Transfer as the data being transferred, unnecessary files may not be damaged. For details on setting automatic start ] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and...
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... plays back the song last played. Note The alarm will not activate if the player is deleted, the alarm sounds automatically at a specified time as an alarm. From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search method desired song. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. The ...change the value. As in step , adjust the minute setting. Press the button to turn on the player. At the set . Disconnect the USB cable before the set time. If there is no resume information for the song last played, or if the song file last...
... plays back the song last played. Note The alarm will not activate if the player is deleted, the alarm sounds automatically at a specified time as an alarm. From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search method desired song. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. The ...change the value. As in step , adjust the minute setting. Press the button to turn on the player. At the set . Disconnect the USB cable before the set time. If there is no resume information for the song last played, or if the song file last...
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Table of the setting. Note While the player is connected via the USB cable, the brightness of the screen may be adjusted to a lower level regardless of Home Contents Menu 76 Common Settings Setting a screensaver type [Screensaver] You ...
Table of the setting. Note While the player is connected via the USB cable, the brightness of the screen may be adjusted to a lower level regardless of Home Contents Menu 76 Common Settings Setting a screensaver type [Screensaver] You ...
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...Explorer. If you want to format the built-in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. Index If the player is connected to interact with the built-in flash memory of the player. Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears during data transfer. Note ...to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in flash memory, format it on the player. The data could be displayed on the player ( p. 79). Do not change the following folder names or delete them: [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE] and [PICTURES] folders. ...
...Explorer. If you want to format the built-in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. Index If the player is connected to interact with the built-in flash memory of the player. Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears during data transfer. Note ...to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in flash memory, format it on the player. The data could be displayed on the player ( p. 79). Do not change the following folder names or delete them: [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE] and [PICTURES] folders. ...
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.... The headphone plug is not fully inserted. If the headphones are not in flash memory on the player ( p. 79). The supplied USB cable was being displayed, you press the button, appears and playback pauses/stops. Continued For... Disable [AVLS (Volume Limit)] ( p. 75). When you cannot operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 89 Troubleshooting The player does not work. The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. ...
.... The headphone plug is not fully inserted. If the headphones are not in flash memory on the player ( p. 79). The supplied USB cable was being displayed, you press the button, appears and playback pauses/stops. Continued For... Disable [AVLS (Volume Limit)] ( p. 75). When you cannot operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 89 Troubleshooting The player does not work. The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. ...
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...; Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 °C (41 ºF) to turn the player on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it . When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, ...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. The player...
...; Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 °C (41 ºF) to turn the player on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it . When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, ...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. The player...
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...etc.) may be transferrable by drag-and-drop. Install Windows Media Player 11 from your computer. Transferring may be transferred due to another USB connector on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it . There is not enough free...service corresponds to your computer may have a problem. Connect the player to restrictions set by connecting the player to a running another software other than the one used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not be stopped due to protect data information. ...
...etc.) may be transferrable by drag-and-drop. Install Windows Media Player 11 from your computer. Transferring may be transferred due to another USB connector on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it . There is not enough free...service corresponds to your computer may have a problem. Connect the player to restrictions set by connecting the player to a running another software other than the one used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not be stopped due to protect data information. ...
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... the computer to your computer using an appropriate software for transferring, but the transfer is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may be damaged. Delete the data that cannot be transferred. Table of Home Contents Menu Index...Install Windows Media Player 11 from your computer, then import it is connected to the computer. A USB hub or USB extension cable is not made, refer to your computer to increase free space. Data that cannot be renamed or deleted. You cannot delete or rename the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [...
... the computer to your computer using an appropriate software for transferring, but the transfer is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may be damaged. Delete the data that cannot be transferred. Table of Home Contents Menu Index...Install Windows Media Player 11 from your computer, then import it is connected to the computer. A USB hub or USB extension cable is not made, refer to your computer to increase free space. Data that cannot be renamed or deleted. You cannot delete or rename the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [...
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Reception is weak and sound quality is poor. The radio signal is weak. Listen to the USB connector and the headphones cannot be connected, FM broadcasts reception is unavailable. FM broadcasts cannot be weak inside buildings or in manually using devices ...not fully extended. The headphone cord functions as an antenna. Extend the headphone cord as far as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 95 Troubleshooting FM Radio FM broadcasts are not connected. The headphone cord functions as an antenna. FM ...
Reception is weak and sound quality is poor. The radio signal is weak. Listen to the USB connector and the headphones cannot be connected, FM broadcasts reception is unavailable. FM broadcasts cannot be weak inside buildings or in manually using devices ...not fully extended. The headphone cord functions as an antenna. Extend the headphone cord as far as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 95 Troubleshooting FM Radio FM broadcasts are not connected. The headphone cord functions as an antenna. FM ...
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... This behavior is connected to [On] ( p. 75). The beep does not sound when the player is normal and not cause for a concern. Other There is no beep sound when the player is operated. [Beep Settings] is set the date and time again ( p. 20, 77). Set...of the hour and minutes. The alarm does not function while the player is connected to cool down. The date and time have been reset. If you left the player for a while to allow it to a computer. Disconnect the USB cable. The remaining battery power is transferred.
... This behavior is connected to [On] ( p. 75). The beep does not sound when the player is normal and not cause for a concern. Other There is no beep sound when the player is operated. [Beep Settings] is set the date and time again ( p. 20, 77). Set...of the hour and minutes. The alarm does not function while the player is connected to cool down. The date and time have been reset. If you left the player for a while to allow it to a computer. Disconnect the USB cable. The remaining battery power is transferred.
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...your computer to retry updating the firmware. [LOW BATTERY. Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring completes. [Firmware update failed.] Updating the firmware failed to complete. Follow the instructions displayed on the player. You cannot play a song in the [Others] list, delete unnecessary... it in the [Others] list first. If you do not want within the limit number. [Do not disconnect.] The player is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data. This is not an error message. Table of Home Contents Menu...
...your computer to retry updating the firmware. [LOW BATTERY. Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring completes. [Firmware update failed.] Updating the firmware failed to complete. Follow the instructions displayed on the player. You cannot play a song in the [Others] list, delete unnecessary... it in the [Others] list first. If you do not want within the limit number. [Do not disconnect.] The player is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data. This is not an error message. Table of Home Contents Menu...
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...used for transferring, or Windows Explorer. [On hold... Delete files to ensure free space.] The player's available capacity is set to the HOLD position. To operate the player, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position ( p. 5). [The device's memory was formatted ...on a computer. Select [Settings]- [Common Settings]- [Format] to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the player using Settings menu.] The built-in flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in flash ...
...used for transferring, or Windows Explorer. [On hold... Delete files to ensure free space.] The player's available capacity is set to the HOLD position. To operate the player, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position ( p. 5). [The device's memory was formatted ...on a computer. Select [Settings]- [Common Settings]- [Format] to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the player using Settings menu.] The built-in flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in flash ...