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...Recording Settings..........83 Selecting a level of recording quality [Bit Rate Settings 83 Common Settings Changing the Common Settings...........87 Displaying the player information [Unit Information 87 Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)].....88 Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]. ...88 ...Settings 93 Useful Facts About Battery Life 94 What are Format and Bit Rate 95 What is audio format 95 What is video format 96 What is photo format 96 Storing Data 97 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 99 Messages 111 Additional Information...
...Recording Settings..........83 Selecting a level of recording quality [Bit Rate Settings 83 Common Settings Changing the Common Settings...........87 Displaying the player information [Unit Information 87 Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)].....88 Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]. ...88 ...Settings 93 Useful Facts About Battery Life 94 What are Format and Bit Rate 95 What is audio format 95 What is video format 96 What is photo format 96 Storing Data 97 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 99 Messages 111 Additional Information...
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...[Artist 39 [Genre 39 [Release Year 39 [Folder 39 [Voice Recording 39, 79 [FM Recording 39, 72 [Videos 50 [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode 46 [Equalizer 47 [Clear Stereo 48 [Dynamic Normalizer]......... 49 [Built-in SP Optimizer]........ 49 [Video Settings] [Zoom ...Volume Limit)]........ 88 [Beep Settings 88 [Screensaver 89 [Brightness 89 [Set Date-Time 21, 90 [Date Display Format].......... 91 [Time Display Format]......... 91 [Reset all Settings 92 [Format 92 [Language Settings 20, 93 [Playlists 40 [Now Playing] Continued Index Contents Menu Table of Home
...[Artist 39 [Genre 39 [Release Year 39 [Folder 39 [Voice Recording 39, 79 [FM Recording 39, 72 [Videos 50 [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode 46 [Equalizer 47 [Clear Stereo 48 [Dynamic Normalizer]......... 49 [Built-in SP Optimizer]........ 49 [Video Settings] [Zoom ...Volume Limit)]........ 88 [Beep Settings 88 [Screensaver 89 [Brightness 89 [Set Date-Time 21, 90 [Date Display Format].......... 91 [Time Display Format]......... 91 [Reset all Settings 92 [Format 92 [Language Settings 20, 93 [Playlists 40 [Now Playing] Continued Index Contents Menu Table of Home
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... site, you can solve this problem, allowing you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may encounter file limitations (AAC, video files, etc.) when transferring by the player into a playable format. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer ... About the Software Bundled Software Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to the player by drag-and-drop again. Content Transfer can also convert a video file of a format not supported by drag-and-drop. To convert files, download ...
... site, you can solve this problem, allowing you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may encounter file limitations (AAC, video files, etc.) when transferring by the player into a playable format. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer ... About the Software Bundled Software Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to the player by drag-and-drop again. Content Transfer can also convert a video file of a format not supported by drag-and-drop. To convert files, download ...
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...step , adjust the settings for date and time may gain or lose up to confirm. Table of Home Contents Menu 21 Preparing the Player Setting the Date and Time Some applications of the current date and time. The clock may be lost and "-" will be displayed... instead of the player do not work correctly until the date and time are set the clock again. For details, see "Setting the date format [Date Display Format]" ( p. 91), or "Setting the time format [Time Display Format]" ( p. 91). In this case, set . Furthermore...
...step , adjust the settings for date and time may gain or lose up to confirm. Table of Home Contents Menu 21 Preparing the Player Setting the Date and Time Some applications of the current date and time. The clock may be lost and "-" will be displayed... instead of the player do not work correctly until the date and time are set the clock again. For details, see "Setting the date format [Date Display Format]" ( p. 91), or "Setting the time format [Time Display Format]" ( p. 91). In this case, set . Furthermore...
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... or from the Internet, etc. ATRAC files managed 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" ( p. 125). The player does not use appropriate software. Index Transferring music from iTunes, etc., using Content Transfer ( p. 27...
... or from the Internet, etc. ATRAC files managed 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" ( p. 125). The player does not use appropriate software. Index Transferring music from iTunes, etc., using Content Transfer ( p. 27...
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...start ] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder. Music files or folders in your computer [MUSIC] folder in the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 30 Transferring Music Note Data hierarchy may differ, depending on ...subfolders. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the [MUSIC] folder, or one of Content Transfer. Connect the player to the computer and format the player ( p. 92). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES],...
...start ] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder. Music files or folders in your computer [MUSIC] folder in the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 30 Transferring Music Note Data hierarchy may differ, depending on ...subfolders. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the [MUSIC] folder, or one of Content Transfer. Connect the player to the computer and format the player ( p. 92). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES],...
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... support on Windows Media Player, refer to the player using Windows Media Player 11 You can import videos from recorded videos or from a digital camera, etc. You can transfer videos/photos to the player in the [PICTURE], [PICTURES] or [DCIM] folder is 4,000. For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( p. 125). The...
... support on Windows Media Player, refer to the player using Windows Media Player 11 You can import videos from recorded videos or from a digital camera, etc. You can transfer videos/photos to the player in the [PICTURE], [PICTURES] or [DCIM] folder is 4,000. For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( p. 125). The...
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...play any files, folders, or levels that exceed this case, transfer usable files back to the computer and format the player ( p. 92). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders. ...supplied USB cable. In this limit. If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to copyright protection. For details on setting automatic start ] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] folder. Insert ...
...play any files, folders, or levels that exceed this case, transfer usable files back to the computer and format the player ( p. 92). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders. ...supplied USB cable. In this limit. If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to copyright protection. For details on setting automatic start ] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] folder. Insert ...
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Displays detailed information of the song last played. Displays the music playback screen of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). Displays the Voice Recording screen ( p. 77) or the FM Recording screen ( p. 70). .... Continued 43 Playing Music Table of Home Contents Menu Index Using the Music Option Menu You can bring it up the music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the music list or on the music playback screen. For details on the music list screen Option items [Now ...
Displays detailed information of the song last played. Displays the music playback screen of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). Displays the Voice Recording screen ( p. 77) or the FM Recording screen ( p. 70). .... Continued 43 Playing Music Table of Home Contents Menu Index Using the Music Option Menu You can bring it up the music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the music list or on the music playback screen. For details on the music list screen Option items [Now ...
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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. 46). [Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality ( p. 47). [Built-in SP ... the built-in speakers ( p. 49). [Cover Art] Displays cover art ( p. 45). [Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). [Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the Wishlist...
... of Home Contents Menu Option items appearing on the music playback screen Option items Description/reference page [Play Mode] Sets the play mode ( p. 46). [Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality ( p. 47). [Built-in SP ... the built-in speakers ( p. 49). [Cover Art] Displays cover art ( p. 45). [Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). [Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the Wishlist...
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... [Detailed Information]. File name Displaying the cover art screen [Cover Art] From the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. Select [Cover Art]. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back a variable bit rate song, "VBR" is displayed, you...57840;/ button. Table of the software. Detailed information screen When you display this screen from the music playback screen, you can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Cover art screen While the cover art...
... [Detailed Information]. File name Displaying the cover art screen [Cover Art] From the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. Select [Cover Art]. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back a variable bit rate song, "VBR" is displayed, you...57840;/ button. Table of the software. Detailed information screen When you display this screen from the music playback screen, you can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Cover art screen While the cover art...
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... FM Recording screen ( p. 70). Displays the music playback screen of the song last played. Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Displays the music playback screen of the song last played. Displays file ...information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Sets the zoom function ...
... FM Recording screen ( p. 70). Displays the music playback screen of the song last played. Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Displays the music playback screen of the song last played. Displays file ...information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Sets the zoom function ...
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... On the FM Radio screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. During recording, you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the player. Recording starts. Table of Home Contents Menu 70 Listening and Recording FM Radio Recording FM Radio You can listen to resume recording. Index BACK... Select [Record]. Continued Press it again to the currently recording FM radio program from the headphones or the built-in MP3 format. The option menu appears. If you can record FM radio programs on the FM Radio screen during pause, [Record] cannot be named...
... On the FM Radio screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. During recording, you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the player. Recording starts. Table of Home Contents Menu 70 Listening and Recording FM Radio Recording FM Radio You can listen to resume recording. Index BACK... Select [Record]. Continued Press it again to the currently recording FM radio program from the headphones or the built-in MP3 format. The option menu appears. If you can record FM radio programs on the FM Radio screen during pause, [Record] cannot be named...
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... playback or displays screen of the last played song appears. *1 This option appears only when the file list screen is displayed. The music playback screen of the currently playing content. Displays detailed information of the last received broadcast station appears ( p. 66). The FM... Radio screen of a recorded FM radio program, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). Displays the Voice Recording screen ( p. 77) or the FM Recording screen ( p....
... playback or displays screen of the last played song appears. *1 This option appears only when the file list screen is displayed. The music playback screen of the currently playing content. Displays detailed information of the last received broadcast station appears ( p. 66). The FM... Radio screen of a recorded FM radio program, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). Displays the Voice Recording screen ( p. 77) or the FM Recording screen ( p....
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The Voice Recording screen appears and the player goes into record standby. Press the button. Files are recorded in microphone and play back the recorded voice files. Press it again to ... listen to resume recording. Table of Home Contents Menu 77 Recording/Listening Voice Recording/Listening Voice Recording Voice You can record voice using the player's built-in MP3 format. [Voice Recording] BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Microphone Note If the [Set Date-Time] setting is not accurate, the date folder...
The Voice Recording screen appears and the player goes into record standby. Press the button. Files are recorded in microphone and play back the recorded voice files. Press it again to ... listen to resume recording. Table of Home Contents Menu 77 Recording/Listening Voice Recording/Listening Voice Recording Voice You can record voice using the player's built-in MP3 format. [Voice Recording] BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Microphone Note If the [Set Date-Time] setting is not accurate, the date folder...
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...up the voice recording option menu from the folder/file list of recorded voices or the music playback screen of recorded voices. Displays the music playback screen of a recorded voice file, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). Deletes a recorded voice file or...57674; p. 66). See the reference page for settings and usage. The FM Radio screen of the [Record] folder ( p. 79). The music playback screen of the last played song appears. *1 This option appears only when the file list screen is displayed. Displays the Voice Recording screen (...
...up the voice recording option menu from the folder/file list of recorded voices or the music playback screen of recorded voices. Displays the music playback screen of a recorded voice file, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). Deletes a recorded voice file or...57674; p. 66). See the reference page for settings and usage. The FM Radio screen of the [Record] folder ( p. 79). The music playback screen of the last played song appears. *1 This option appears only when the file list screen is displayed. Displays the Voice Recording screen (...
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Index 82 Recording/Listening Voice Table of Home Contents Menu Option items appearing on the music playback screen of recorded voice files Option items Description/reference page [Play Mode] Sets the play mode ( p. 46). [Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality ...57674; p. 49). [Cover Art] Displays a cover art ( p. 45). [Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of a recorded voice file, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). [Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the Wishlist...
Index 82 Recording/Listening Voice Table of Home Contents Menu Option items appearing on the music playback screen of recorded voice files Option items Description/reference page [Play Mode] Sets the play mode ( p. 46). [Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality ...57674; p. 49). [Cover Art] Displays a cover art ( p. 45). [Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of a recorded voice file, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). [Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the Wishlist...
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...58500; Press the button to 60 seconds per month. Furthermore, you can select the date format from either [12-hour] or [24-hour]. Index Hint To display the current time,... press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the music playback screen and select [Clock Display] from the option menu. You can select the time format from among [YYYY/MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], ...gain or lose up because, for example, the player has not been used up to confirm. For details, see "Setting the date format [Date Display Format]" ( p. 91), or "Setting the time...
...58500; Press the button to 60 seconds per month. Furthermore, you can select the date format from either [12-hour] or [24-hour]. Index Hint To display the current time,... press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the music playback screen and select [Clock Display] from the option menu. You can select the time format from among [YYYY/MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], ...gain or lose up because, for example, the player has not been used up to confirm. For details, see "Setting the date format [Date Display Format]" ( p. 91), or "Setting the time...
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...day. Type [12-hour] [24-hour] Description Displays the current time in the 24-hour format. Table of Home Contents Menu 91 Common Settings Setting the date format [Date Display Format] You can select the format to display the current time ( p. 90) from either a [12-hour] or [24...-hour] display. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Time Display Format] desired format type. Displays the date as day/month/year. Type [YYYY/MM/DD] [MM/DD/YYYY] [DD/MM/YYYY] Description Displays the date as [YYYY...
...day. Type [12-hour] [24-hour] Description Displays the current time in the 24-hour format. Table of Home Contents Menu 91 Common Settings Setting the date format [Date Display Format] You can select the format to display the current time ( p. 90) from either a [12-hour] or [24...-hour] display. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Time Display Format] desired format type. Displays the date as day/month/year. Type [YYYY/MM/DD] [MM/DD/YYYY] [DD/MM/YYYY] Description Displays the date as [YYYY...
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...58498; Select [Yes]. [All data will be deleted. Note This function is only available in flash memory of the player using the player. This function is formatted, all Settings] You can format the built-in the pause mode. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] ... all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data installed at the factory) will not delete data such as music, video, and photo data. When initialization finishes, [Memory formatted.] appears. To cancel the operation, select [No]. If you have...
...58498; Select [Yes]. [All data will be deleted. Note This function is only available in flash memory of the player using the player. This function is formatted, all Settings] You can format the built-in the pause mode. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] ... all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data installed at the factory) will not delete data such as music, video, and photo data. When initialization finishes, [Memory formatted.] appears. To cancel the operation, select [No]. If you have...