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... Contents Home Menu List 6 Supplied Accessories 8 About the bundled software 9 Parts and Controls 11 Front 11 Rear 13 Player Controls and Screens 14 How to use the 5-way button and 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)........ 30 Searching for songs by song name 30...
... Contents Home Menu List 6 Supplied Accessories 8 About the bundled software 9 Parts and Controls 11 Front 11 Rear 13 Player Controls and Screens 14 How to use the 5-way button and 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)........ 30 Searching for songs by song name 30...
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... of the Screen (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 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery 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...
... of the Screen (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 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery 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...
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... instead of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio, and changing settings. The Home menu is the starting point of (Clock Display) if the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). To restore (Clock Display), format the memory of the player. Table of Contents Menu Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player ( page 83).
... instead of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio, and changing settings. The Home menu is the starting point of (Clock Display) if the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). To restore (Clock Display), format the memory of the player. Table of Contents Menu Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player ( page 83).
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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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... or recorded digital television programs, are not compatible. *3 Some WMV files cannot be transferred by Media Manager for WALKMAN can import audio data from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this software. When you install Windows Media Player 11 from CDs and transfer data to the Help of the software. 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...
... or recorded digital television programs, are not compatible. *3 Some WMV files cannot be transferred by Media Manager for WALKMAN can import audio data from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this software. When you install Windows Media Player 11 from CDs and transfer data to the Help of the software. 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...
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... to Content Transfer. You can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to MP3 file format. For details on operation, refer to your "WALKMAN" by Content Transfer. To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from a computer to the Help of Contents Menu 10 Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from the customer support website ( page 114). Table of the software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG...
... to Content Transfer. You can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to MP3 file format. For details on operation, refer to your "WALKMAN" by Content Transfer. To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from a computer to the Help of Contents Menu 10 Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from the customer support website ( page 114). Table of the software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG...
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... can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on the player or the data being transferred may be played back only by transferring using the supplied USB cable. Disconnect the player from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from the computer before performing these operations. You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "VIDEO," "PICTURE," "PICTURES...
... can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on the player or the data being transferred may be played back only by transferring using the supplied USB cable. Disconnect the player from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from the computer before performing these operations. You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "VIDEO," "PICTURE," "PICTURES...
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... songs are played in Random Order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you cancel "Shuffle All," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Shuffle All" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 37 Playing Music Playing All Songs in random order. Shuffle All BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold...
... songs are played in Random Order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you cancel "Shuffle All," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Shuffle All" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 37 Playing Music Playing All Songs in random order. Shuffle All BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold...
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..." screen When you display this screen from the"Now Playing"screen, you can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. File name Customizes the sound quality ( page 43). Adds the song to the wish list to the Help or maker of the software. For details on operation, refer to purchase it on the service corresponded software./ Removes the song from Wishlist Sets the play mode ( page 41). Playback time File format...
..." screen When you display this screen from the"Now Playing"screen, you can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. File name Customizes the sound quality ( page 43). Adds the song to the wish list to the Help or maker of the software. For details on operation, refer to purchase it on the service corresponded software./ Removes the song from Wishlist Sets the play mode ( page 41). Playback time File format...
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... and the playback repeats. Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Index Note When you start "Shuffle All" play, the play modes The player plays back songs only in the lists from a song list is played back repeatedly. Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat."
... and the playback repeats. Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Index Note When you start "Shuffle All" play, the play modes The player plays back songs only in the lists from a song list is played back repeatedly. Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat."
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... FM Manual Preset can preset broadcast stations which "Auto Preset" cannot detect ( page 66). appears and the station cannot be set on the FM radio screen. Continued Table of Contents Menu 68 Listening to FM Radio Presetting Broadcast Stations Manually You can be preset again. The frequency you intend to select the desired frequency during FM reception. Press and hold the button. Frequency Preset number...
... FM Manual Preset can preset broadcast stations which "Auto Preset" cannot detect ( page 66). appears and the station cannot be set on the FM radio screen. Continued Table of Contents Menu 68 Listening to FM Radio Presetting Broadcast Stations Manually You can be preset again. The frequency you intend to select the desired frequency during FM reception. Press and hold the button. Frequency Preset number...
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... customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions...
... customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions...
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... "Connecting" or "Connected USB (MTP)" is being used near the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is generated. For details, see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Noise is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it again. Continued When you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to avoid data...
... "Connecting" or "Connected USB (MTP)" is being used near the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is generated. For details, see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Noise is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it again. Continued When you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to avoid data...
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... flash memory on the player ( page 83). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was being transferred. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in a playable format. sound will not be output properly. 96 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player does not work. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery...
... flash memory on the player ( page 83). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was being transferred. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in a playable format. sound will not be output properly. 96 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player does not work. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery...
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... Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using bundled Media Manager for setting cover art. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer. 97 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the bundled Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. Cover art...
... Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using bundled Media Manager for setting cover art. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer. 97 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the bundled Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. Cover art...
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... computer. Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer. Connect the player to another software other than the one used for WALKMAN does not start up. Your computer's system environment has changed, perhaps due to a USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it . computer with a computer Symptom Cause/Remedy Media Manager for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes...
... computer. Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer. Connect the player to another software other than the one used for WALKMAN does not start up. Your computer's system environment has changed, perhaps due to a USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it . computer with a computer Symptom Cause/Remedy Media Manager for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes...
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... songs that cannot be displayed. the license is not supported. Decrease the number of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software used to transfer the playlists. Update the license information of playlists registered to play ; 104 Troubleshooting Table of the song has expired. Cannot play a file that exceed the limit in the "Others" list first. If you used for the song lists) exceeds the limit (8,192 items). The total number of list items (except for transferring...
... songs that cannot be displayed. the license is not supported. Decrease the number of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software used to transfer the playlists. Update the license information of playlists registered to play ; 104 Troubleshooting Table of the song has expired. Cannot play a file that exceed the limit in the "Others" list first. If you used for the song lists) exceeds the limit (8,192 items). The total number of list items (except for transferring...
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...,000 pixels) Max. 8,000 *1 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders. *2 Copyright-protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back. *3 Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency. *4 Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. *5 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
...,000 pixels) Max. 8,000 *1 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders. *2 Copyright-protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back. *3 Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency. *4 Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. *5 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
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... or more Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more space is required to store data (such as music, videos, photos) on the version of the operating system installed. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may be transferred by 64 bit version OS. Table of Contents Menu Index 123 Additional Information System Requirements Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with...
... or more Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more space is required to store data (such as music, videos, photos) on the version of the operating system installed. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may be transferred by 64 bit version OS. Table of Contents Menu Index 123 Additional Information System Requirements Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with...
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... songs 30 album 31 artist 32 folder 35 genre 33 playlists 36 release year 34 song name 30 Serial number 8 Set Date-Time 77 Settings 7 Shuffle All 6, 37 Shuffle play 37 Slide show 60 Slide Show Interval 62 Slide Show Repeat 61 Sound quality 43 T Time Display Format 80 Time setting 77 Total photos 81 Total songs 81 Total videos 81 Troubleshooting 92 Turning off the player manually.... 87 U Unique 44 Upgrading 91 USB cable 8 V Video format 89 Video Library 6, 46 Video...
... songs 30 album 31 artist 32 folder 35 genre 33 playlists 36 release year 34 song name 30 Serial number 8 Set Date-Time 77 Settings 7 Shuffle All 6, 37 Shuffle play 37 Slide show 60 Slide Show Interval 62 Slide Show Repeat 61 Sound quality 43 T Time Display Format 80 Time setting 77 Total photos 81 Total songs 81 Total videos 81 Troubleshooting 92 Turning off the player manually.... 87 U Unique 44 Upgrading 91 USB cable 8 V Video format 89 Video Library 6, 46 Video...