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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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...and hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode ( p. 7). *1 There are...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. Use them to display the option menu ( p. 14...
...and hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode ( p. 7). *1 There are...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. Use them to display the option menu ( p. 14...
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...HOLD switch on the right of the player in standby mode. To turn off unexpectedly depending on the power remaining in this status. Therefore, the player might turn completely off the player Press and hold ... Basic Operations and Screens Turning the Player On and Off Table of Home Contents... Menu Index OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn on the player Press any button to release the HOLD ...
...HOLD switch on the right of the player in standby mode. To turn off unexpectedly depending on the power remaining in this status. Therefore, the player might turn completely off the player Press and hold ... Basic Operations and Screens Turning the Player On and Off Table of Home Contents... Menu Index OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn on the player Press any button to release the HOLD ...
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...not intend to malfunction. For example, one section of black in the display while the computer accesses the player. Charge the player for a long period, your computer may not recognize the player or nothing may interfere with proper operation of the battery's charge. [Do not disconnect.] appears... in the indicator will not be damaged. The control buttons on the display. This number may vary, depending on the conditions under which you do not turn...
...not intend to malfunction. For example, one section of black in the display while the computer accesses the player. Charge the player for a long period, your computer may not recognize the player or nothing may interfere with proper operation of the battery's charge. [Do not disconnect.] appears... in the indicator will not be damaged. The control buttons on the display. This number may vary, depending on the conditions under which you do not turn...
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Select the player (as photos. And, up to 8,000 photos can be displayed. If photos are not compliant with the extension .jpg, including thumbnail files of videos, are recognized as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag-and-drop a new folder just under the [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. Press ... in the photo folder list. For details on the photo display screen When you are searching for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. Note All files with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is no operation for more than 30 seconds....
Select the player (as photos. And, up to 8,000 photos can be displayed. If photos are not compliant with the extension .jpg, including thumbnail files of videos, are recognized as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag-and-drop a new folder just under the [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. Press ... in the photo folder list. For details on the photo display screen When you are searching for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. Note All files with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is no operation for more than 30 seconds....
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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. The photo folder list appears...
... 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. The photo folder list appears...
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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 play mode [Slide Show Repeat] You can display or hide detailed information of the...
... 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 play mode [Slide Show Repeat] You can display or hide detailed information of the...
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... a specified time as an alarm. From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search method desired song. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. When [Alarm is now set time, the player automatically plays back the song last played. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes]. The option... adjust the minute setting. Press the button to turn on the player. If you select [No], the alarm is not cancelled, and the player turns off . Note The alarm will not activate if the player is connected to play back songs at the set time. Table of the...
... a specified time as an alarm. From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search method desired song. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. When [Alarm is now set time, the player automatically plays back the song last played. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes]. The option... adjust the minute setting. Press the button to turn on the player. If you select [No], the alarm is not cancelled, and the player turns off . Note The alarm will not activate if the player is connected to play back songs at the set time. Table of the...
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...button on again, the sleep timer is cancelled. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes]. Turns off the player after 30 minutes. Turns off the player after 90 minutes. When [Sleep timer is not cancelled, and the music playback screen reappears. The option menu appears. Select [Sleep Timer] ... desired sleep timer duration. If you turn the player off the player after 120 minutes. Hint After setting the sleep ...
...button on again, the sleep timer is cancelled. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes]. Turns off the player after 30 minutes. Turns off the player after 90 minutes. When [Sleep timer is not cancelled, and the music playback screen reappears. The option menu appears. Select [Sleep Timer] ... desired sleep timer duration. If you turn the player off the player after 120 minutes. Hint After setting the sleep ...
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...Type [On] [Off ] Description Produces beep sounds. (Default setting) Does not produce beep sounds. With [AVLS (Volume Limit)], you can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Beep Settings] desired setting ...AVLS (Volume Limit)] You can set [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 listen to prevent auditory issues or distraction.
...Type [On] [Off ] Description Produces beep sounds. (Default setting) Does not produce beep sounds. With [AVLS (Volume Limit)], you can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Beep Settings] desired setting ...AVLS (Volume Limit)] You can set [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 listen to prevent auditory issues or distraction.
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... Battery Life By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save battery power for more than about 4 hours, the player turns completely off to save battery power. For details on charging time and usage time, see p. 113, 114. Furthermore, if standby mode continues for longer... usage time between charges. 81 Useful Facts Useful Facts Table of songs, videos or photos that are played. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the...
... Battery Life By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save battery power for more than about 4 hours, the player turns completely off to save battery power. For details on charging time and usage time, see p. 113, 114. Furthermore, if standby mode continues for longer... usage time between charges. 81 Useful Facts Useful Facts Table of songs, videos or photos that are played. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the...
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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 recognized as a ... playback limitation period 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 recognized as a ... playback limitation period 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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... has stopped suddenly. The remaining 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 it. Reset the...
... has stopped suddenly. The remaining 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 it. Reset the...
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...., is not contained in the data. A message appears. See "Messages" ( p. 97). The screen turns off. No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with the player in the title. Rename the title with [Screensaver] set to [Blank] ( p. 76). Press... any button. Set [Screensaver] to other than 30 seconds with appropriate characters, using the software you used to the player again. The screen darkens while displaying a photo. There has been no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds ( p. 76). ...
...., is not contained in the data. A message appears. See "Messages" ( p. 97). The screen turns off. No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with the player in the title. Rename the title with [Screensaver] set to [Blank] ( p. 76). Press... any button. Set [Screensaver] to other than 30 seconds with appropriate characters, using the software you used to the player again. The screen darkens while displaying a photo. There has been no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds ( p. 76). ...
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The player cannot charge the battery. The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be replaced. ... time, even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be shorter. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to turn the player on the computer. Your computer has entered Sleep or Hibernation status. ...
The player cannot charge the battery. The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be replaced. ... time, even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be shorter. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to turn the player on the computer. Your computer has entered Sleep or Hibernation status. ...
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... 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 transferred. The player also may be reset. The player gets warm. The player may become warm when the battery is not a malfunction. This is being charged and just...
... 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 transferred. The player also may be reset. The player gets warm. The player may become warm when the battery is not a malfunction. This is being charged and just...
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... separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician... harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. If this equipment.
... separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician... harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. If this equipment.
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...; Do not touch the rechargeable battery with clean water, and consult a doctor. If this occurs, turn off immediately. If the liquid gets into fire. Do not take apart or remodel the player. Continued Index If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery, consult...; Do not pour water or put the player into your eyes, do not, it off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not put any foreign object in the player, consult your eyes with bare hands if ...
...; Do not touch the rechargeable battery with clean water, and consult a doctor. If this occurs, turn off immediately. If the liquid gets into fire. Do not take apart or remodel the player. Continued Index If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery, consult...; Do not pour water or put the player into your eyes, do not, it off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not put any foreign object in the player, consult your eyes with bare hands if ...
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... Index 103 Additional Information On installation Do not put any heavy object on an unstable surface or in an inclined position. If the player causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the player off and move it away from the player, make sure to hold the headphone plug to unplug it.
... Index 103 Additional Information On installation Do not put any heavy object on an unstable surface or in an inclined position. If the player causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the player off and move it away from the player, make sure to hold the headphone plug to unplug it.