Operation Guide
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... Basic Operations and Screens Parts and Controls 5 Turning the Player On and Off 7 About the Home Menu 8 How to Use the Home Menu 11 How to Use the Option Menu 14 About the Software 16 Bundled Software 16 Compatible Software 16 Preparing the Player Charging the Battery 17 Selecting the Display Language 19 Setting the Date and Time 20 Transferring Music Selecting the Way to Transfer Music......21 Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11 22 Importing music from CDs 22 Transferring Music...
... Basic Operations and Screens Parts and Controls 5 Turning the Player On and Off 7 About the Home Menu 8 How to Use the Home Menu 11 How to Use the Option Menu 14 About the Software 16 Bundled Software 16 Compatible Software 16 Preparing the Player Charging the Battery 17 Selecting the Display Language 19 Setting the Date and Time 20 Transferring Music Selecting the Way to Transfer Music......21 Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11 22 Importing music from CDs 22 Transferring Music...
Operation Guide
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... of the screen [Brightness 76 Setting the current time [Set Date-Time].........77 Setting the date format [Date Display Format 78 Setting the time format [Time Display Format 78 Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings 79 Formatting memory [Format 79 Selecting the Display Language [Language Settings 80 Useful Facts About Battery Life 81 What are Format and Bit Rate 82 What is audio format 82 What is video format 83 What is photo format 83 Storing Data 84 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........85 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 86 Messages...
... of the screen [Brightness 76 Setting the current time [Set Date-Time].........77 Setting the date format [Date Display Format 78 Setting the time format [Time Display Format 78 Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings 79 Formatting memory [Format 79 Selecting the Display Language [Language Settings 80 Useful Facts About Battery Life 81 What are Format and Bit Rate 82 What is audio format 82 What is video format 83 What is photo format 83 Storing Data 84 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........85 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 86 Messages...
Operation Guide
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Basic Operations and Screens [Shuffle All 40 [FM Radio 65 [Clock Display 20, 77 [Photos 57 [Music] [All Songs 38 [Album 38 [Artist 38 [Genre 38 [Release Year 38 [Folder 38 [Videos 49 [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode 45 [Equalizer 46 [Clear Stereo 47 [Dynamic Normalizer]......... 48 [Video Settings] [Zoom Settings 53 [Video Orientation 56 [Display 55 [Photo Settings] [Photo Orientation 62 [Display 63 [Slide Show Repeat 63 [Slide Show Interval 64 [FM Radio Settings] [Scan Sensitivity 70 [Mono...
Basic Operations and Screens [Shuffle All 40 [FM Radio 65 [Clock Display 20, 77 [Photos 57 [Music] [All Songs 38 [Album 38 [Artist 38 [Genre 38 [Release Year 38 [Folder 38 [Videos 49 [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode 45 [Equalizer 46 [Clear Stereo 47 [Dynamic Normalizer]......... 48 [Video Settings] [Zoom Settings 53 [Video Orientation 56 [Display 55 [Photo Settings] [Photo Orientation 62 [Display 63 [Slide Show Repeat 63 [Slide Show Interval 64 [FM Radio Settings] [Scan Sensitivity 70 [Mono...
Operation Guide
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... file format. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to the Help of the software. Content Transfer can also convert a video file of a format not supported by a simple drag-and-drop operation. You can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 16 Basic Operations and Screens About the Software Bundled Software...
... file format. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to the Help of the software. Content Transfer can also convert a video file of a format not supported by a simple drag-and-drop operation. You can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 16 Basic Operations and Screens About the Software Bundled Software...
Operation Guide
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... an audio CD. Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then click the [Rip] tab at the top of Home Contents Menu Index 22 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11 You can import songs from your CDs, etc., to your computer, and transfer them to the player using Windows Media Player 11. Hint For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from...
... an audio CD. Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then click the [Rip] tab at the top of Home Contents Menu Index 22 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11 You can import songs from your CDs, etc., to your computer, and transfer them to the player using Windows Media Player 11. Hint For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from...
Operation Guide
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... Menu 40 Playing Music Playing All Songs in random order. Even if you start [Shuffle All] play, the play mode. Then the music playback screen appears and playback of the songs begins. Hint When you cancel [Shuffle All], the [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat] setting for the play mode is retained. [Shuffle All] play is automatically cancelled by selecting it from the [Music], etc. Changing the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat]( p. 45). BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Shuffle...
... Menu 40 Playing Music Playing All Songs in random order. Even if you start [Shuffle All] play, the play mode. Then the music playback screen appears and playback of the songs begins. Hint When you cancel [Shuffle All], the [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat] setting for the play mode is retained. [Shuffle All] play is automatically cancelled by selecting it from the [Music], etc. Changing the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat]( p. 45). BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Shuffle...
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File name Displaying the cover art screen [Cover Art] From the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. Select [Cover Art]. For details on the cover art file format. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back a variable bit rate song, "VBR" is available. Cover art screen While the cover art screen is displayed, you can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. You can move songs to the Help or...
File name Displaying the cover art screen [Cover Art] From the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. Select [Cover Art]. For details on the cover art file format. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back a variable bit rate song, "VBR" is available. Cover art screen While the cover art screen is displayed, you can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. You can move songs to the Help or...
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... then repeated. BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings] Index Setting the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat]. The current song or the song selected from the [Home] menu, then select [Music Settings]. Note The player plays back songs only in random order. Type/icon [Normal]/ No icon [Repeat]/ [Shuffle]/ [Shuffle&Repeat]/ [Repeat 1 Song]/ Description The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. (Default setting) The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list...
... then repeated. BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings] Index Setting the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat]. The current song or the song selected from the [Home] menu, then select [Music Settings]. Note The player plays back songs only in random order. Type/icon [Normal]/ No icon [Repeat]/ [Shuffle]/ [Shuffle&Repeat]/ [Repeat 1 Song]/ Description The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. (Default setting) The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list...
Operation Guide
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...] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Reset all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data installed at the factory) will be deleted. Resetting the player will be deleted. 79 Common Settings Table of Home Contents Menu Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings] You can format the built-in flash memory of the player using the player. This function is formatted, all Settings] [Yes]. [Restored factory settings.] appears. To cancel the operation, select [No] on the confirmation screen...
...] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Reset all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data installed at the factory) will be deleted. Resetting the player will be deleted. 79 Common Settings Table of Home Contents Menu Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings] You can format the built-in flash memory of the player using the player. This function is formatted, all Settings] [Yes]. [Restored factory settings.] appears. To cancel the operation, select [No] on the confirmation screen...
Operation Guide
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...; Download the update program to your computer from the [Home] menu ( p. 74). Table of Home Contents Menu 85 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can be displayed by selecting [Settings] [Common Settings] [Unit Information] from the Web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the player's firmware. Installing the latest player's firmware allows you to add new features...
...; Download the update program to your computer from the [Home] menu ( p. 74). Table of Home Contents Menu 85 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can be displayed by selecting [Settings] [Common Settings] [Unit Information] from the Web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the player's firmware. Installing the latest player's firmware allows you to add new features...
Operation Guide
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... in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to reset the player ( p. 86). While [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] is no sound from both sides of the headphones. The headphone plug is enabled. Disable [AVLS (Volume Limit)] ( p. 75). For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( p. 110). Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format (...
... in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to reset the player ( p. 86). While [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] is no sound from both sides of the headphones. The headphone plug is enabled. Disable [AVLS (Volume Limit)] ( p. 75). For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( p. 110). Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format (...
Operation Guide
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... the RESET button of the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 90 Troubleshooting Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17). You can set cover art using the Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. The player does not work properly. The computer was started or restarted with the data. The cover...
... the RESET button of the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 90 Troubleshooting Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17). You can set cover art using the Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. The player does not work properly. The computer was started or restarted with the data. The cover...
Operation Guide
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..., playlists exceeding this number cannot be played on your computer to retry updating the firmware. [LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.] The player's battery is not an error message. 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 an unsupported format file ( p. 110). [Cannot play ; Table of Home Contents Menu Index 97 Troubleshooting...
..., playlists exceeding this number cannot be played on your computer to retry updating the firmware. [LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.] The player's battery is not an error message. 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 an unsupported format file ( p. 110). [Cannot play ; Table of Home Contents Menu Index 97 Troubleshooting...
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... may differ from MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may not correspond to all encoders. *2 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back, depending on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Table of Home Contents Menu 111 Additional Information Photo*5 Photo Format (Codec) JPEG Media File format: Compatible with Exif 2.21 file format File extension: .jpg Profile...
... may differ from MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may not correspond to all encoders. *2 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back, depending on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Table of Home Contents Menu 111 Additional Information Photo*5 Photo Format (Codec) JPEG Media File format: Compatible with Exif 2.21 file format File extension: .jpg Profile...
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... (Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1) Supported 64 bit version OS for Windows Vista. Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) Sound board USB connector (Hi-Speed USB is recommended) Internet Explorer 7.0 and Windows Media Player 11 are subject to visit the web site. Multi-monitor environment - We do not guarantee operation for Windows...
... (Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1) Supported 64 bit version OS for Windows Vista. Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) Sound board USB connector (Hi-Speed USB is recommended) Internet Explorer 7.0 and Windows Media Player 11 are subject to visit the web site. Multi-monitor environment - We do not guarantee operation for Windows...
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... P Photo format 83, 111 [Photo Orientation 62 [Photos 8, 57 Playback range 45 Playback screen 36, 50 [Playlists 8, 39 [Play Mode 45 [Pop 46 Power 5, 7, 17, 81, 92 R Radio 65 Recharge 17 [Release Year 39 Remaining battery 10 [Repeat 45 [Repeat 1 Song 45 [Reset all Settings 79 RESET button 6 Reset the player 86 S [Scan Sensitivity 70 [Screensaver 76 Search for songs 38 [Set Date-Time 20, 77 [Settings 8 Common 74 FM Radio 70 Music 45 Photo 62 Video 53 [Shuffle 45 [Shuffle&Repeat 45 [Shuffle...
... P Photo format 83, 111 [Photo Orientation 62 [Photos 8, 57 Playback range 45 Playback screen 36, 50 [Playlists 8, 39 [Play Mode 45 [Pop 46 Power 5, 7, 17, 81, 92 R Radio 65 Recharge 17 [Release Year 39 Remaining battery 10 [Repeat 45 [Repeat 1 Song 45 [Reset all Settings 79 RESET button 6 Reset the player 86 S [Scan Sensitivity 70 [Screensaver 76 Search for songs 38 [Set Date-Time 20, 77 [Settings 8 Common 74 FM Radio 70 Music 45 Photo 62 Video 53 [Shuffle 45 [Shuffle&Repeat 45 [Shuffle...
Quick Start Guide
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... [Home] menu, you delete the [Setup.exe] file and [Install] folder in the player by using Windows Explorer For details on transferring music, videos or photos, refer to your player. Clock Display Videos Now Playing Playlists Information area How to Install the Bundled Software (Operation Guide included) 1 Connect the player to the previous screen. For details on transferring music, etc., refer to the Operation Guide included in flash memory of the player are copied to your computer for songs, changing settings, etc. Quick Start Guide How to Install the Bundled Software How...
... [Home] menu, you delete the [Setup.exe] file and [Install] folder in the player by using Windows Explorer For details on transferring music, videos or photos, refer to your player. Clock Display Videos Now Playing Playlists Information area How to Install the Bundled Software (Operation Guide included) 1 Connect the player to the previous screen. For details on transferring music, etc., refer to the Operation Guide included in flash memory of the player are copied to your computer for songs, changing settings, etc. Quick Start Guide How to Install the Bundled Software How...
Quick Start Guide
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... listed above fail to display the option menu. For details on one used . Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot The USB cable is becomes unstable being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub connected to you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and player settings may have any necessary files to another software other device beforehand. 1 Press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player...
... listed above fail to display the option menu. For details on one used . Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot The USB cable is becomes unstable being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub connected to you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and player settings may have any necessary files to another software other device beforehand. 1 Press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player...
Marketing Specifications (Black Model)
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...: Content Transfer, Walkman Guide, Operation Guide, etc. Simplified Chinese; MPEG-4 playback limited to change without notice. All rights reserved. Sony, Walkman and the Sony logo are approximate and may vary. Features and specifications are property of Sony. Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) Audio - Audio Battery Charging (Approx): USB-based charging Play Mode: Mode: Approx. 2 Hrs(full charge), Approx. 45 Normal/Repeat/Shuffle/Shuffle&Repeat/Repeat minutes (approx. 80%) 1 Song Sound Mode: Clear Bass; Germany; Warranty Color: Black UPC Code: 027242778627...
...: Content Transfer, Walkman Guide, Operation Guide, etc. Simplified Chinese; MPEG-4 playback limited to change without notice. All rights reserved. Sony, Walkman and the Sony logo are approximate and may vary. Features and specifications are property of Sony. Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) Audio - Audio Battery Charging (Approx): USB-based charging Play Mode: Mode: Approx. 2 Hrs(full charge), Approx. 45 Normal/Repeat/Shuffle/Shuffle&Repeat/Repeat minutes (approx. 80%) 1 Song Sound Mode: Clear Bass; Germany; Warranty Color: Black UPC Code: 027242778627...
Marketing Specifications (Red Model)
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... and specifications are property of Sony. Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 Audio AVLS: AVLS Volume Limit ON/OFF Equalizer: 5 Band Equalizer + Clear Bass: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom 1/Custom 2 or later) - Video: 4 hrs. (WMA 384kbps); Video Dynamic Normalizer Format: WMV (DRM) Convenience Automatic Shut-off: Stand-by Mode Playback: Play/Pause/Fast Forward/Fast Rewind/Forward Slightly/Rewind Slightly/Beginning of the player, and includes: Content Transfer, Walkman Guide, Operation Guide...
... and specifications are property of Sony. Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 Audio AVLS: AVLS Volume Limit ON/OFF Equalizer: 5 Band Equalizer + Clear Bass: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom 1/Custom 2 or later) - Video: 4 hrs. (WMA 384kbps); Video Dynamic Normalizer Format: WMV (DRM) Convenience Automatic Shut-off: Stand-by Mode Playback: Play/Pause/Fast Forward/Fast Rewind/Forward Slightly/Rewind Slightly/Beginning of the player, and includes: Content Transfer, Walkman Guide, Operation Guide...