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... 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 ...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 24 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer 26 Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer 28 Transferring Videos/Photos ...
... 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 ...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 24 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer 26 Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer 28 Transferring Videos/Photos ...
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...72 Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer 73 Common Settings Changing the Common Settings...........74 Displaying the player information [Unit Information 74 Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)].....75 Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]. ...75 Setting a screensaver type [Screensaver]..........76 Adjusting the... What is video format 83 What is photo format 83 Storing Data 84 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........85 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 86 Messages 97 Additional Information Precautions 99 License and Trademark Notice............108 Specifications 110 Index 117
...72 Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer 73 Common Settings Changing the Common Settings...........74 Displaying the player information [Unit Information 74 Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)].....75 Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]. ...75 Setting a screensaver type [Screensaver]..........76 Adjusting the... What is video format 83 What is photo format 83 Storing Data 84 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........85 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 86 Messages 97 Additional Information Precautions 99 License and Trademark Notice............108 Specifications 110 Index 117
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...Press to display the [Home] menu ( p. 8). 5-way button*1 Starts playback and enables navigation of the player's on-screen menus ( p. 11, 14). Display See p. 8. VOL +*1/− button ...Adjusts the volume. HOLD switch You can protect the player against accidental operation during transportation by setting the HOLD switch. If you press and hold the BACK/HOME button to...the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode ( p. 7). *1 There are disabled.
...Press to display the [Home] menu ( p. 8). 5-way button*1 Starts playback and enables navigation of the player's on-screen menus ( p. 11, 14). Display See p. 8. VOL +*1/− button ...Adjusts the volume. HOLD switch You can protect the player against accidental operation during transportation by setting the HOLD switch. If you press and hold the BACK/HOME button to...the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode ( p. 7). *1 There are disabled.
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... battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode, if there is no operation for about 4 hours, the player completely turns off automatically. The batteries are consumed a little in the battery. Cancel HOLD function to activate controls.] appears on the screen, slide the HOLD switch... on the right of the player in the opposite direction of Home Contents Menu Index OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on. Hint If [On hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button. [...
... battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode, if there is no operation for about 4 hours, the player completely turns off automatically. The batteries are consumed a little in the battery. Cancel HOLD function to activate controls.] appears on the screen, slide the HOLD switch... on the right of the player in the opposite direction of Home Contents Menu Index OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on. Hint If [On hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button. [...
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... a laptop computer that is not connected to AC power, since the player may discharge the computer's battery. While the player is connected to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. Instead, the player continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it has not...
... a laptop computer that is not connected to AC power, since the player may discharge the computer's battery. While the player is connected to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. Instead, the player continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it has not...
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...containing photos are displayed in alphabetical order. Playback of videos, are recognized as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag-and-drop a new folder just under the [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. Select the player (as photos. Press the / button. *1 When playing songs while a ... displayed in the photo folder list. Up to display photos or slideshow) may take more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. Photo display screen Index Information area Operations on data hierarchy, see p. 33.
...containing photos are displayed in alphabetical order. Playback of videos, are recognized as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag-and-drop a new folder just under the [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. Select the player (as photos. Press the / button. *1 When playing songs while a ... displayed in the photo folder list. Up to display photos or slideshow) may take more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. Photo display screen Index Information area Operations on data hierarchy, see p. 33.
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... button on the photo folder list, or a photo list, and then select [Begin slide show] from the option menu. Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to select a photo folder, and then press and hold the button in slide show form. Table of Home Contents Menu...
... button on the photo folder list, or a photo list, and then select [Begin slide show] from the option menu. Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to select a photo folder, and then press and hold the button in slide show form. Table of Home Contents Menu...
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... in a photo folder continuously, to the last photo, then returns to the first photo, and playback pauses. (Default setting) Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( p. 76) while a slide show repeatedly. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Photo Settings] [Slide Show...
... in a photo folder continuously, to the last photo, then returns to the first photo, and playback pauses. (Default setting) Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( p. 76) while a slide show repeatedly. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Photo Settings] [Slide Show...
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...time as an alarm. From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search method desired song. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. At the set time. Table of the songs, and the player is automatically turned off automatically. The option menu appears. Select [Alarm]. ...; button to change the value. As in step , adjust the minute setting. Press the button to turn on the player. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes]. To cancel the alarm After setting the alarm, press any button to confirm. Note The alarm will...
...time as an alarm. From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search method desired song. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. At the set time. Table of the songs, and the player is automatically turned off automatically. The option menu appears. Select [Alarm]. ...; button to change the value. As in step , adjust the minute setting. Press the button to turn on the player. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes]. To cancel the alarm After setting the alarm, press any button to confirm. Note The alarm will...
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...No], the sleep timer is not cancelled, and the music playback screen reappears. Turns off the player after 120 minutes. Hint After setting the sleep timer, screen. Turns off the player after 30 minutes. If you turn the player off by pressing and holding the OPTION/PWR OFF ...button and then turn the player on the music playback screen. appears in the information area of the music playback To cancel the sleep timer After...
...No], the sleep timer is not cancelled, and the music playback screen reappears. Turns off the player after 120 minutes. Hint After setting the sleep timer, screen. Turns off the player after 30 minutes. If you turn the player off by pressing and holding the OPTION/PWR OFF ...button and then turn the player on the music playback screen. appears in the information area of the music playback To cancel the sleep timer After...
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...[AVLS (Volume Limit)] (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to music at the original volume. (Default setting) Index Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings] You can turn on or off the operation sounds of Home Contents Menu 75 Common Settings Limiting the ...volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)] You can listen to prevent auditory issues or distraction. Table of the player. From...
...[AVLS (Volume Limit)] (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to music at the original volume. (Default setting) Index Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings] You can turn on or off the operation sounds of Home Contents Menu 75 Common Settings Limiting the ...volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)] You can listen to prevent auditory issues or distraction. Table of the player. From...
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... supply properly, it is possible to save battery power for longer usage time between charges. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby mode and the screen turns off automatically. Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will yield a longer battery life... played. For details on charging time and usage time, see p. 113, 114. Index Furthermore, if standby mode continues for more than about 4 hours, the player turns completely off to save battery power.
... supply properly, it is possible to save battery power for longer usage time between charges. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby mode and the screen turns off automatically. Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will yield a longer battery life... played. For details on charging time and usage time, see p. 113, 114. Index Furthermore, if standby mode continues for more than about 4 hours, the player turns completely off to save battery power.
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...using the software used for transferring. After transferring by drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player ( p. 28, 33). The data may be damaged. Damaged data within a file may not be displayable, depending ...be played back. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 87 Troubleshooting Operation There is no sound. The volume level is set to zero. Turn the volume up ( p. 5). The headphone plug is not connected properly. Connect the headphone plug properly ( p. 6). ...
...using the software used for transferring. After transferring by drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player ( p. 28, 33). The data may be damaged. Damaged data within a file may not be displayable, depending ...be played back. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 87 Troubleshooting Operation There is no sound. The volume level is set to zero. Turn the volume up ( p. 5). The headphone plug is not connected properly. Connect the headphone plug properly ( p. 6). ...
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...battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17). For details on again automatically. The player's power turned off, and then on again. If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and then on operation, refer to the Help or maker of... the software. Some cover art may not be played are not displayed. Songs of a file format supported by the player do not have cover art information ...
...battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17). For details on again automatically. The player's power turned off, and then on again. If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and then on operation, refer to the Help or maker of... the software. Some cover art may not be played are not displayed. Songs of a file format supported by the player do not have cover art information ...
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... ( p. 19, 80), and then transfer data to other than [Blank]. A message appears. See "Messages" ( p. 97). The screen turns off. No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with [Screensaver] set to [Blank] ( p. 76). Press any button. The screen ... no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds ( p. 76). Press any button. Set [Screensaver] to the player again. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 91 Troubleshooting Display "" appears for a title. Characters that cannot be displayed on the...
... ( p. 19, 80), and then transfer data to other than [Blank]. A message appears. See "Messages" ( p. 97). The screen turns off. No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with [Screensaver] set to [Blank] ( p. 76). Press any button. The screen ... no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds ( p. 76). Press any button. Set [Screensaver] to the player again. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 91 Troubleshooting Display "" appears for a title. Characters that cannot be displayed on the...
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...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. Charging...the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins, little time is needed to turn the player on. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to reach full charge. This is not a ...
...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. Charging...the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins, little time is needed to turn the player on. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to reach full charge. This is not a ...
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... Menu Index 96 Troubleshooting Timer The alarm does not function. When setting the alarm, the setting was stopped halfway or the player was turned off without confirming the setting of data is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the... player to a running computer ( p. 17). The player also may get warm when a large amount of the hour and minutes. The alarm does not function while the player is connected to [On] (...
... Menu Index 96 Troubleshooting Timer The alarm does not function. When setting the alarm, the setting was stopped halfway or the player was turned off without confirming the setting of data is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the... player to a running computer ( p. 17). The player also may get warm when a large amount of the hour and minutes. The alarm does not function while the player is connected to [On] (...
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...energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Other versions may not comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Table .... Continued You are designed to Part 15 of this equipment. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in the USA. NOTE: This equipment has been...
...energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Other versions may not comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Table .... Continued You are designed to Part 15 of this equipment. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in the USA. NOTE: This equipment has been...
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...consult your eyes as it may remain in the player. If you do not rub your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not put any foreign object in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not ... fire. Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock. Also, if the liquid gets on to your eyes, do not, it may cause fire or electric shock. If this occurs, turn off immediately. Table of Home Contents Menu 102 Additional Information...
...consult your eyes as it may remain in the player. If you do not rub your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not put any foreign object in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not ... fire. Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock. Also, if the liquid gets on to your eyes, do not, it may cause fire or electric shock. If this occurs, turn off immediately. Table of Home Contents Menu 102 Additional Information...
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... object on an unstable surface or in an inclined position. If the player causes interference to put the player into a bag with the player in a damp article of clothing, the player may get the player wet. Pulling the headphone cord itself may cause a malfunction of light, temperature, moisture... player where it and then subject the bag to strong impact. Do not expose the player to extremes of the player. When you touch the player with wet hands, or put the player in your back pocket. Make sure not to radio or television reception, turn the player...
... object on an unstable surface or in an inclined position. If the player causes interference to put the player into a bag with the player in a damp article of clothing, the player may get the player wet. Pulling the headphone cord itself may cause a malfunction of light, temperature, moisture... player where it and then subject the bag to strong impact. Do not expose the player to extremes of the player. When you touch the player with wet hands, or put the player in your back pocket. Make sure not to radio or television reception, turn the player...