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... screen....15 Displaying the "Now Playing" screen..........21 Using the OPTION Button 22 Getting Started Preparing the Player 23 Charging the player 23 Turning the player on and off 25 Getting Data 26 Transferring Data 27 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ ...the sound quality 43 Customizing sound quality 45 Playing Videos Playing a Video 46 Setting the Video Orientation 48 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 50 Setting the Zoom Function 51 Deleting Videos from the Video Library 53 Displaying the Video Option Menu.... 54 Playing Photos Displaying a Photo...
... screen....15 Displaying the "Now Playing" screen..........21 Using the OPTION Button 22 Getting Started Preparing the Player 23 Charging the player 23 Turning the player on and off 25 Getting Data 26 Transferring Data 27 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ ...the sound quality 43 Customizing sound quality 45 Playing Videos Playing a Video 46 Setting the Video Orientation 48 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 50 Setting the Zoom Function 51 Deleting Videos from the Video Library 53 Displaying the Video Option Menu.... 54 Playing Photos Displaying a Photo...
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...Brightness 76 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) 77 Setting the Date Format 79 Setting the Time Format 80 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 81 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 82 Formatting Memory (Format 83 Selecting the Display Language........... 85...Life 87 What are Format and Bit Rate 88 What is audio format 88 What is video format 89 What is photo format 89 Storing Data 90 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 92 Messages 104 Additional Information Precautions 106 License and Trademark Notice...
...Brightness 76 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) 77 Setting the Date Format 79 Setting the Time Format 80 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 81 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 82 Formatting Memory (Format 83 Selecting the Display Language........... 85...Life 87 What are Format and Bit Rate 88 What is audio format 88 What is video format 89 What is photo format 89 Storing Data 90 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 92 Messages 104 Additional Information Precautions 106 License and Trademark Notice...
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... Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of (Clock Display) if the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). Index Shuffle All 37 FM Radio 65 Clock Display*1 78 Photo Library 55 Music Library ...Songs 30 Album 31 Artist 32 Genre 33 Release Year 34 Folder 35 Video Library 46 Continued *1 appears instead of the player. To restore (Clock Display), format the memory of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio, and changing settings...
... Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of (Clock Display) if the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). Index Shuffle All 37 FM Radio 65 Clock Display*1 78 Photo Library 55 Music Library ...Songs 30 Album 31 Artist 32 Genre 33 Release Year 34 Folder 35 Video Library 46 Continued *1 appears instead of the player. To restore (Clock Display), format the memory of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio, and changing settings...
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Settings Music Settings Play Mode 41 Equalizer 43 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 57 Display 59 Slide Show Repeat 61 Slide Show Interval 62 FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 70 Mono/Auto 71 Common Settings Unit Information 81 AVLS (Volume Limit 73 Beep Settings 74 Screensaver 75 Brightness 76 Set Date-Time 77 Date Display Format 79 Time Display Format 80 Reset all Settings 82 Format 83 Language Settings 85 Playlists 36 Now Playing 21 Index Contents Menu Table of
Settings Music Settings Play Mode 41 Equalizer 43 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 57 Display 59 Slide Show Repeat 61 Slide Show Interval 62 FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 70 Mono/Auto 71 Common Settings Unit Information 81 AVLS (Volume Limit 73 Beep Settings 74 Screensaver 75 Brightness 76 Set Date-Time 77 Date Display Format 79 Time Display Format 80 Reset all Settings 82 Format 83 Language Settings 85 Playlists 36 Now Playing 21 Index Contents Menu Table of
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...not supported. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to the player. Continued Media Manager for WALKMAN*1 Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from the ...dropping. Note Copyright-protected video files, such as Media Manager for WALKMAN. http://www.support.microsoft.com/ Hint Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can also ...
...not supported. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to the player. Continued Media Manager for WALKMAN*1 Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from the ...dropping. Note Copyright-protected video files, such as Media Manager for WALKMAN. http://www.support.microsoft.com/ Hint Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can also ...
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Index To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from a computer to your "WALKMAN" by Content Transfer. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1*2) *1 DRM files are not compatible. *2 Some WMV files cannot be transferred to the player after transferred by a simple drag-and-drop...
Index To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from a computer to your "WALKMAN" by Content Transfer. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1*2) *1 DRM files are not compatible. *2 Some WMV files cannot be transferred to the player after transferred by a simple drag-and-drop...
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... album, and press the button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Song list Press the BACK/ HOME button. Continued For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME... button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Select "Album," and press the button. "Album" from the Home menu. Table of Contents Menu 14 Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs...
... album, and press the button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Song list Press the BACK/ HOME button. Continued For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME... button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Select "Album," and press the button. "Album" from the Home menu. Table of Contents Menu 14 Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs...
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... to use the 5-way button on the "Now Playing" screen. *1 There are tactile dots. Changes screens, or, when an index is not displayed. List Buttons Video Information area The information of the list. Displays the previous or next screen of the song, icons, etc., appears ( page 20). List Buttons ...
... to use the 5-way button on the "Now Playing" screen. *1 There are tactile dots. Changes screens, or, when an index is not displayed. List Buttons Video Information area The information of the list. Displays the previous or next screen of the song, icons, etc., appears ( page 20). List Buttons ...
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... display, and if the button is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. Buttons Description Starts video playback. 18 Video Table of the currently playing video. / Press and hold the / button to horizontal, the button orientation...*1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a video is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can play and pause videos only from the "Now Playing" screen of the video. Press the button to find the beginning of Contents...
... display, and if the button is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. Buttons Description Starts video playback. 18 Video Table of the currently playing video. / Press and hold the / button to horizontal, the button orientation...*1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a video is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can play and pause videos only from the "Now Playing" screen of the video. Press the button to find the beginning of Contents...
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"Slide Show Repeat" is set to "On" ( page 61) The icons of the sound effect setting ( page 44) The icons of the video setting "Zoom Settings" is set to "Repeat" or "Shuffle" ( page 42). Table of the play mode The play mode is set to "... next, current or previous song Go forward /backward slightly or quickly ( page 47) The icons of the song title, the artist name, the video title or the photo title The icon of the FM tuner , , etc , etc , The icons of Contents Menu 20 About the information area The icons...
"Slide Show Repeat" is set to "On" ( page 61) The icons of the sound effect setting ( page 44) The icons of the video setting "Zoom Settings" is set to "Repeat" or "Shuffle" ( page 42). Table of the play mode The play mode is set to "... next, current or previous song Go forward /backward slightly or quickly ( page 47) The icons of the song title, the artist name, the video title or the photo title The icon of the FM tuner , , etc , etc , The icons of Contents Menu 20 About the information area The icons...
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... appears. Hints You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos or photos, you can quickly display "Now Playing" screen from the option menu to display the song playback screen. Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way...
... appears. Hints You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos or photos, you can quickly display "Now Playing" screen from the option menu to display the song playback screen. Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way...
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.... The OPTION/PWR OFF button is performed. For details, see the following pages. "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 39) "Displaying the Video Option Menu" ( page 54) "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 64) "Displaying the FM Tuner Option Menu" ( page 72) OPTION...
.... The OPTION/PWR OFF button is performed. For details, see the following pages. "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 39) "Displaying the Video Option Menu" ( page 54) "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 64) "Displaying the FM Tuner Option Menu" ( page 72) OPTION...
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To import the data into your computer. Table of Contents Menu 26 Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy music, photos and videos on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer, use appropriate software. Index For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 118).
To import the data into your computer. Table of Contents Menu 26 Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy music, photos and videos on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer, use appropriate software. Index For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 118).
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...USB cable while "Do not disconnect." Continued These operations may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may cause the player to your computer. For details about the bundled software that can transfer data, see page...dragging and dropping. If you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see the following instructions. Playable data hierarchy has rules. The player appears on your computer using Windows Explorer on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. Table of Contents Menu Index 27 Getting ...
...USB cable while "Do not disconnect." Continued These operations may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may cause the player to your computer. For details about the bundled software that can transfer data, see page...dragging and dropping. If you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see the following instructions. Playable data hierarchy has rules. The player appears on your computer using Windows Explorer on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. Table of Contents Menu Index 27 Getting ...
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...small pictures to any files and folders beyond the 8th level is not ensured. (On the player) Folders are displayed in the folder name order first, then files are displayed in the video file folder. In this case, upper or lower case letters are transferred by dragging and dropping.... any files and folders beyond the 8th level is not ensured. (On the player) Video files are displayed in the corresponding video folders. There is no limit to folder depth, although accessibility to display on the player. Table of Contents Menu Index 28 Getting Started For songs (On Windows Explorer)...
...small pictures to any files and folders beyond the 8th level is not ensured. (On the player) Folders are displayed in the folder name order first, then files are displayed in the video file folder. In this case, upper or lower case letters are transferred by dragging and dropping.... any files and folders beyond the 8th level is not ensured. (On the player) Video files are displayed in the corresponding video folders. There is no limit to folder depth, although accessibility to display on the player. Table of Contents Menu Index 28 Getting Started For songs (On Windows Explorer)...
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Note All files with the extension .jpg, including thumbnail files of its subfolders. Index There is no limit to folder depth, although accessibility to any files and folders beyond the 8th level is not ensured. (On the player) Only folders containing photos are displayed. All folders containing .jpg files are displayed in alphabetical order. Table of Contents Menu 29 Getting Started For photos (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders onto the "PICTURE" folder or one of videos, are recognized as photos.
Note All files with the extension .jpg, including thumbnail files of its subfolders. Index There is no limit to folder depth, although accessibility to any files and folders beyond the 8th level is not ensured. (On the player) Only folders containing photos are displayed. All folders containing .jpg files are displayed in alphabetical order. Table of Contents Menu 29 Getting Started For photos (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders onto the "PICTURE" folder or one of videos, are recognized as photos.
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... sound can adjust each frequency range individually. Setting/icon None Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is not applied while playing a video or listening to the FM radio. Continued List of Contents Menu Index To return to the normal sound quality Select "None" in parentheses. Emphasizes...
... sound can adjust each frequency range individually. Setting/icon None Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is not applied while playing a video or listening to the FM radio. Continued List of Contents Menu Index To return to the normal sound quality Select "None" in parentheses. Emphasizes...
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... / button to adjust the setting level. The list of equalizer settings reappears. The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are not applied while playing a video or listening to the FM radio. Note The settings of equalizer settings appears. Press the button to select "Edit" displayed under "Custom 1" or...
... / button to adjust the setting level. The list of equalizer settings reappears. The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are not applied while playing a video or listening to the FM radio. Note The settings of equalizer settings appears. Press the button to select "Edit" displayed under "Custom 1" or...
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... Press the button to select a video to play videos contained in the video lists. Note Up to confirm. Table of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( page 28). Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button on the video list, and then select "Most Recent Video" from the option menu. You...
... Press the button to select a video to play videos contained in the video lists. Note Up to confirm. Table of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( page 28). Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button on the video list, and then select "Most Recent Video" from the option menu. You...
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... the beginning of the next video Find the beginning of the video. Press the button while the video is playing. Press and hold the button while the video is paused. Press the button. Press the button while the video is paused. Press and hold...forward or backward varies, depending on the video. *2 Fast forward/backward speed varies, depending on the length of the current video Go forward slightly ( )*1 Go backward slightly ( )*1 Go forward quickly over the paused video ( )*2 Go backward quickly over the paused video ( )*2 Go forward quickly Go backward...
... the beginning of the next video Find the beginning of the video. Press the button while the video is playing. Press and hold the button while the video is paused. Press the button. Press the button while the video is paused. Press and hold...forward or backward varies, depending on the video. *2 Fast forward/backward speed varies, depending on the length of the current video Go forward slightly ( )*1 Go backward slightly ( )*1 Go forward quickly over the paused video ( )*2 Go backward quickly over the paused video ( )*2 Go forward quickly Go backward...