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... 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 24 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer...
... 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 24 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer...
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.... Table of Home Contents Menu Index 16 Basic Operations and Screens About the Software Bundled Software Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to the player by the player into a playable format. To convert files, download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the customer support Web site ( p. 107). Before installing...
.... Table of Home Contents Menu Index 16 Basic Operations and Screens About the Software Bundled Software Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to the player by the player into a playable format. To convert files, download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the customer support Web site ( p. 107). Before installing...
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... files per folder in the above three ways, not using Windows Media Player 11 ( p. 22) You can directly transfer music stored on your computer, use SonicStage software (SonicStage software, developed by Sony, manages music on how to import music, refer to the Help of each software. For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format...
... files per folder in the above three ways, not using Windows Media Player 11 ( p. 22) You can directly transfer music stored on your computer, use SonicStage software (SonicStage software, developed by Sony, manages music on how to import music, refer to the Help of each software. For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format...
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...You can use iTunes, etc., to drag-and-drop music to Content Transfer. Continued You can also click [All programs] in the [start] menu, and then [Content Transfer] - [Content Transfer] to start the software. Start up iTunes, etc. For details... on restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes 8.1 to the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 26 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Content Transfer If you have already managed music with copyright protection cannot be...
...You can use iTunes, etc., to drag-and-drop music to Content Transfer. Continued You can also click [All programs] in the [start] menu, and then [Content Transfer] - [Content Transfer] to start the software. Start up iTunes, etc. For details... on restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes 8.1 to the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 26 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Content Transfer If you have already managed music with copyright protection cannot be...
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... 28 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop again. Table of files (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragand-drop. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site,... you can solve this problem, allowing you to transfer by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on your software or service corresponds to check whether your computer. Continued ...
... 28 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop again. Table of files (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragand-drop. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site,... you can solve this problem, allowing you to transfer by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on your software or service corresponds to check whether your computer. Continued ...
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... 33) You can transfer videos/photos managed with Windows Media Player 11 to the player using Windows Media Player 11 You can directly transfer videos/photos stored on how to import videos/photos, refer to the Help of each software. For details about supported file formats, see ...com/ Hint For detailed information on your computer, use appropriate software. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from a digital camera, etc. You can transfer videos/photos to Transfer Videos/Photos You can import ...
... 33) You can transfer videos/photos managed with Windows Media Player 11 to the player using Windows Media Player 11 You can directly transfer videos/photos stored on how to import videos/photos, refer to the Help of each software. For details about supported file formats, see ...com/ Hint For detailed information on your computer, use appropriate software. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from a digital camera, etc. You can transfer videos/photos to Transfer Videos/Photos You can import ...
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... your computer to the player using the supplied USB cable. You can transfer videos/photos stored on your computer.... Continued Contents with the copyright protection cannot be damaged. Content Transfer starts automatically. For details on the player, as the data being transferred may be transferred. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 31 Transferring Videos/Photos Transferring Videos... can transfer videos/photos by drag-and-drop of the USB cable into the player. Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on setting automatic start the...
... your computer to the player using the supplied USB cable. You can transfer videos/photos stored on your computer.... Continued Contents with the copyright protection cannot be damaged. Content Transfer starts automatically. For details on the player, as the data being transferred may be transferred. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 31 Transferring Videos/Photos Transferring Videos... can transfer videos/photos by drag-and-drop of the USB cable into the player. Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on setting automatic start the...
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... can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your software or service corresponds to transfer by drag-and-drop using Windows Media Player 11. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a limitation on the number of Home Contents Menu Index...
... can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your software or service corresponds to transfer by drag-and-drop using Windows Media Player 11. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a limitation on the number of Home Contents Menu Index...
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Index For details about using the software, see the Help of Home Contents Menu Deleting Songs When you delete songs from the player, use the software you used to a computer. 41 Playing Music Table of the software. Note The player itself cannot delete songs without connecting to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer.
Index For details about using the software, see the Help of Home Contents Menu Deleting Songs When you delete songs from the player, use the software you used to a computer. 41 Playing Music Table of the software. Note The player itself cannot delete songs without connecting to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer.
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... of Home Contents Menu Option items appearing on the music playback screen Option items Description/reference page [Play Mode] Sets the play mode ( p. 45). [Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality ( p. 46). [Cover Art] Displays ..., and file name ( p. 44). [Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the Wishlist] service corresponded software./ Removes the song from the wish list. [Alarm] Sets the alarm ( p. 72). [Sleep Timer] Sets the sleep timer ( p. 73). [Clock Display] Displays the...
... of Home Contents Menu Option items appearing on the music playback screen Option items Description/reference page [Play Mode] Sets the play mode ( p. 45). [Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality ( p. 46). [Cover Art] Displays ..., and file name ( p. 44). [Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the Wishlist] service corresponded software./ Removes the song from the wish list. [Alarm] Sets the alarm ( p. 72). [Sleep Timer] Sets the sleep timer ( p. 73). [Clock Display] Displays the...
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...While playing back a variable bit rate song, "VBR" 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 previous or next song by pressing the / button...Menu Index 44 Playing Music Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Information] From the music list or music playback screen, press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button. Select [Detailed Information]. Detailed information screen When you display this screen from the music playback screen, you...
...While playing back a variable bit rate song, "VBR" 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 previous or next song by pressing the / button...Menu Index 44 Playing Music Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Information] From the music list or music playback screen, press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button. Select [Detailed Information]. Detailed information screen When you display this screen from the music playback screen, you...
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For details about using the software, see the Help of Home Contents Menu Deleting Videos When you delete videos from the player, use the software you used to a computer. Index Note The player itself cannot delete videos without connecting to transfer the videos, or Windows Explorer. 51 Watching Videos Table of the software.
For details about using the software, see the Help of Home Contents Menu Deleting Videos When you delete videos from the player, use the software you used to a computer. Index Note The player itself cannot delete videos without connecting to transfer the videos, or Windows Explorer. 51 Watching Videos Table of the software.
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For details about using the software, see the Help of Home Contents Menu Deleting Photos When you delete photos from the player, use the software you used to a computer. Note The player itself cannot delete photos without connecting to transfer the photos, or Windows Explorer. Index 60 Viewing Photos Table of the software.
For details about using the software, see the Help of Home Contents Menu Deleting Photos When you delete photos from the player, use the software you used to a computer. Note The player itself cannot delete photos without connecting to transfer the photos, or Windows Explorer. Index 60 Viewing Photos Table of the software.
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... in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. Otherwise, they will not be damaged. Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to format the built-in flash memory, format it on the player. Table of Home Contents ... data transfer. Note Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. Index 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...
... in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. Otherwise, they will not be damaged. Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to format the built-in flash memory, format it on the player. Table of Home Contents ... data transfer. Note Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. Index 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...
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Table of Home Contents Menu Index 86 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue. 1 Find the symptoms of the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look up information on the issue on the issue in ...the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Connect the player to your nearest Sony dealer. RESET button 4 Check information on one of the customer ...
Table of Home Contents Menu Index 86 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue. 1 Find the symptoms of the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look up information on the issue on the issue in ...the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Connect the player to your nearest Sony dealer. RESET button 4 Check information on one of the customer ...
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...the RESET button to reset the player ( p. 86). No data is dirty. Clean the headphone plug with an expired playback limitation period cannot be played back. Data cannot be recognized as a non-playable format. Update them 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. ...
...the RESET button to reset the player ( p. 86). No data is dirty. Clean the headphone plug with an expired playback limitation period cannot be played back. Data cannot be recognized as a non-playable format. Update them 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. ...
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..., 33). Available capacity is selected. The audio files are not in folders under the [MUSIC] folder. Place them using the software you used near the player. When using devices such as within a limited playback range only, such as mobile phones, keep them... away from the player. Music data imported from which playback starts (album list, artist list, etc.) ( p....
..., 33). Available capacity is selected. The audio files are not in folders under the [MUSIC] folder. Place them using the software you used near the player. When using devices such as within a limited playback range only, such as mobile phones, keep them... away from the player. Music data imported from which playback starts (album list, artist list, etc.) ( p....
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...art information is included. Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs of a file format supported by the player. Transfer again using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. Thumbnail name does not match its file format. You can set cover art using the Windows... Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to the Help or maker of the software. Some cover art may not be played are played. Play back other song or video files....
...art information is included. Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs of a file format supported by the player. Transfer again using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. Thumbnail name does not match its file format. You can set cover art using the Windows... Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to the Help or maker of the software. Some cover art may not be played are played. Play back other song or video files....
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...57715; Press any button. The screen darkens while displaying a photo. There has been no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds with the player in the data. A message appears. See "Messages" ( p. 97). Table of Home Contents Menu Index 91 Troubleshooting Display ""...Screensaver] to other than [Blank]. Garbled characters are included in the title. Rename the title with appropriate characters, using the software you used to transfer, or Windows Explorer. [Unknown] is displayed for an album or artist name, etc. Information such...
...57715; Press any button. The screen darkens while displaying a photo. There has been no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds with the player in the data. A message appears. See "Messages" ( p. 97). Table of Home Contents Menu Index 91 Troubleshooting Display ""...Screensaver] to other than [Blank]. Garbled characters are included in the title. Rename the title with appropriate characters, using the software you used to transfer, or Windows Explorer. [Unknown] is displayed for an album or artist name, etc. Information such...
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...USB cable. [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] may not appear on the player, depending on the software environment that is running on your computer. Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer. The USB connector on your computer properly. Disconnect the... a problem. Connect the player to Windows Media Player 11. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to another software other than the one used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work...
...USB cable. [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] may not appear on the player, depending on the software environment that is running on your computer. Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer. The USB connector on your computer properly. Disconnect the... a problem. Connect the player to Windows Media Player 11. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to another software other than the one used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work...