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Table of Home Contents Menu Index Click! You can directly jump Transferring Music Transferring Videos/Photos Troubleshooting Operation Guide NWZ-S544 / S545 ©2009 Sony Corporation 4-154-416-12(1)
Table of Home Contents Menu Index Click! You can directly jump Transferring Music Transferring Videos/Photos Troubleshooting Operation Guide NWZ-S544 / S545 ©2009 Sony Corporation 4-154-416-12(1)
Operating Guide
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... 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...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 Precautions 113 License and Trademark Notice............122 Specifications 125 Index 132 Using the...
... 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...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 Precautions 113 License and Trademark Notice............122 Specifications 125 Index 132 Using the...
Operating Guide
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If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and player settings may be lost. RESET button 4 Check information on the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look up information on the issue on one ... be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery. 3 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 99 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Connect the...
If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and player settings may be lost. RESET button 4 Check information on the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look up information on the issue on one ... be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery. 3 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 99 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Connect the...
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...set to zero. Turn the volume up ( p. 5). Update them using the software used for transferring. After transferring by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 18). The volume level is set to low. Sound from the computer. Continued In...format ( p. 125). Photos may be hard to listen to due to surrounding noise. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 100 Troubleshooting Operation There is no sound from the built-in speakers. The output switch is set to the (headphones) position. ...
...set to zero. Turn the volume up ( p. 5). Update them using the software used for transferring. After transferring by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 18). The volume level is set to low. Sound from the computer. Continued In...format ( p. 125). Photos may be hard to listen to due to surrounding noise. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 100 Troubleshooting Operation There is no sound from the built-in speakers. The output switch is set to the (headphones) position. ...
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...; p. 29, 34). The maximum number of files is insufficient. Delete unnecessary data to play them away from the player. Music data imported from your computer again. Files of the [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders are renamed on your computer. If ... all the songs will appear, but some songs do not correspond to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 101 Troubleshooting The data may be damaged. Damaged data within a file may be played back, depending on certain file specifications. Delete the ...
...; p. 29, 34). The maximum number of files is insufficient. Delete unnecessary data to play them away from the player. Music data imported from your computer again. Files of the [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders are renamed on your computer. If ... all the songs will appear, but some songs do not correspond to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 101 Troubleshooting The data may be damaged. Damaged data within a file may be played back, depending on certain file specifications. Delete the ...
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... the button, appears and playback pauses/stops. For details, see "Supported file format" of Home Contents Menu Index 102 Troubleshooting The player does not work. The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position (... Transferred files are not connected correctly, sound will not be output properly. There is insufficient volume. [AVLS (Volume Limit)] is stored on the player, some data may not be found. If a lot of data is enabled. Disable [AVLS (Volume Limit)] ( p. 88)....
... the button, appears and playback pauses/stops. For details, see "Supported file format" of Home Contents Menu Index 102 Troubleshooting The player does not work. The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position (... Transferred files are not connected correctly, sound will not be output properly. There is insufficient volume. [AVLS (Volume Limit)] is stored on the player, some data may not be found. If a lot of data is enabled. Disable [AVLS (Volume Limit)] ( p. 88)....
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.... Thumbnail name does not match its file format. Cannot format the player. The remaining battery is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 18). Table of Home Contents Menu Index 103 Troubleshooting Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient...
.... Thumbnail name does not match its file format. Cannot format the player. The remaining battery is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 18). Table of Home Contents Menu Index 103 Troubleshooting Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient...
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.... The screen turns off. No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with the player in the data. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 104 Troubleshooting Display "" appears for a title. Characters that cannot be displayed on the player are displayed. The wrong language is not contained in pause mode. ... as album or artist name, etc., is selected. Select the correct language from [Language Settings] ( p. 20, 93), and then transfer data to the player again.
.... The screen turns off. No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with the player in the data. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 104 Troubleshooting Display "" appears for a title. Characters that cannot be displayed on the player are displayed. The wrong language is not contained in pause mode. ... as album or artist name, etc., is selected. Select the correct language from [Language Settings] ( p. 20, 93), and then transfer data to the player again.
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...battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 105 Troubleshooting Power Battery life is short. The ... the computer. Your computer has entered Sleep or Hibernation status. Release the computer from Sleep or Hibernation status. The player cannot charge the battery. The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on . Charging completes very quickly. ...
...battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 105 Troubleshooting Power Battery life is short. The ... the computer. Your computer has entered Sleep or Hibernation status. Release the computer from Sleep or Hibernation status. The player cannot charge the battery. The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on . Charging completes very quickly. ...
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... not have a problem. Connect the player to another software other than the one used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not be stopped due to Windows Media Player 11. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 106 Troubleshooting Connection with a computer [Connecting] or [Connected ...; Transferring may be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. Continued For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/ The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your ...
... not have a problem. Connect the player to another software other than the one used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not be stopped due to Windows Media Player 11. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 106 Troubleshooting Connection with a computer [Connecting] or [Connected ...; Transferring may be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. Continued For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/ The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your ...
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... computer to increase free space. Data that cannot be transferred. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 107 Troubleshooting Abnormal data exists on the player. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory. Transfer ...cannot be renamed or deleted. You cannot delete or rename the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders. Folders cannot be transferred from the Windows Media Player download site. If you transfer data using the supplied USB cable....
... computer to increase free space. Data that cannot be transferred. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 107 Troubleshooting Abnormal data exists on the player. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory. Transfer ...cannot be renamed or deleted. You cannot delete or rename the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders. Folders cannot be transferred from the Windows Media Player download site. If you transfer data using the supplied USB cable....
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Table of Home Contents Menu Index 108 Troubleshooting FM Radio FM broadcasts are unclear. The received station is not ... functions as an antenna. Extend the headphone cord as far as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. When an optional peripheral device is connected to the WM-PORT jack and the headphones cannot be heard. ...58320; A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone, is weak. Listen to the FM broadcast near the player. When using the / button ( p. 67). Reception is weak and sound quality is poor. ...
Table of Home Contents Menu Index 108 Troubleshooting FM Radio FM broadcasts are unclear. The received station is not ... functions as an antenna. Extend the headphone cord as far as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. When an optional peripheral device is connected to the WM-PORT jack and the headphones cannot be heard. ...58320; A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone, is weak. Listen to the FM broadcast near the player. When using the / button ( p. 67). Reception is weak and sound quality is poor. ...
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... be recorded is not deleted even though recorded files have all the files other than files recorded by the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 109 Troubleshooting Recording The remaining recording time remains the same even though files are deleted. Due to system restrictions...FM radio programs or the recorded voice files become 4,000 or less, respectively. Export the recorded files to a computer. The player is low or exhausted. Charge the battery fully ( p. 18). Recorded files cannot be deleted is set to system restrictions...
... be recorded is not deleted even though recorded files have all the files other than files recorded by the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 109 Troubleshooting Recording The remaining recording time remains the same even though files are deleted. Due to system restrictions...FM radio programs or the recorded voice files become 4,000 or less, respectively. Export the recorded files to a computer. The player is low or exhausted. Charge the battery fully ( p. 18). Recorded files cannot be deleted is set to system restrictions...
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...). The beep does not sound when the player is connected to cool down. This is normal and not cause for a while to allow it to the optional cradle, or another device. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 110 Troubleshooting Timer The alarm 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 gets warm. The player may become warm when the battery...
...). The beep does not sound when the player is connected to cool down. This is normal and not cause for a while to allow it to the optional cradle, or another device. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 110 Troubleshooting Timer The alarm 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 gets warm. The player may become warm when the battery...
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... the software you want to store songs that cannot be displayed. Please Charge.] The player's battery is not an error message. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 111 Troubleshooting Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. [All group numbers have been used.] ... used for it in the [Others] list first. If you do not want within the limit number. [Do not disconnect.] The player is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data. This is running low. Charge the battery ( p. 18)....
... the software you want to store songs that cannot be displayed. Please Charge.] The player's battery is not an error message. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 111 Troubleshooting Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. [All group numbers have been used.] ... used for it in the [Others] list first. If you do not want within the limit number. [Do not disconnect.] The player is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data. This is running low. Charge the battery ( p. 18)....
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... Explorer. [On hold... Table of Home Contents Menu 112 Troubleshooting [Not enough free space in the opposite position ( p. 5). [The device's memory was not formatted correctly. Index Delete files to ensure free space.] The player's available capacity is set to the HOLD position. ... [Settings]- [Common Settings]- [Format] to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the player using Settings menu.] The built-in flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in flash memory again ( p. 92...
... Explorer. [On hold... Table of Home Contents Menu 112 Troubleshooting [Not enough free space in the opposite position ( p. 5). [The device's memory was not formatted correctly. Index Delete files to ensure free space.] The player's available capacity is set to the HOLD position. ... [Settings]- [Common Settings]- [Format] to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the player using Settings menu.] The built-in flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in flash memory again ( p. 92...
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... 11 [Repeat 46 [Repeat 1 Song 46 [Reset all Settings 92 RESET button 6 Reset the player 99 S [Scan Sensitivity 76 [Screensaver 89 Search for songs 39 [Set Date-Time 21, 90 [Settings 9 Common 87 FM Radio 76 Music 46 Photo 63 Recording 83 Video 54 [Shuffle 46 [Shuffle&Repeat 46 [Shuffle All 9, 41... 6 Stand hole 6 Strap hole 6 T Thumbnails 103 [Time Display Format 91 Timer 84 Time setting 21, 90 [Total photos 87 [Total songs 87 [Total videos 87 Troubleshooting 99 Turn on and off 8 U [Unique 47 [Unit Information 87 Upgrading 98 USB cable 6, 25 Continued
... 11 [Repeat 46 [Repeat 1 Song 46 [Reset all Settings 92 RESET button 6 Reset the player 99 S [Scan Sensitivity 76 [Screensaver 89 Search for songs 39 [Set Date-Time 21, 90 [Settings 9 Common 87 FM Radio 76 Music 46 Photo 63 Recording 83 Video 54 [Shuffle 46 [Shuffle&Repeat 46 [Shuffle All 9, 41... 6 Stand hole 6 Strap hole 6 T Thumbnails 103 [Time Display Format 91 Timer 84 Time setting 21, 90 [Total photos 87 [Total songs 87 [Total videos 87 Troubleshooting 99 Turn on and off 8 U [Unique 47 [Unit Information 87 Upgrading 98 USB cable 6, 25 Continued
Quick Start Guide
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The Operation Guide can be installed, follow the above procedure from the WALKMAN Guide. Quick Start Guide How to Install the Bundled Software How to Use the Player NWZ-S544 / S545 ©2009 Sony Corporation Printed in China Supplied Items Please check the items in the package. ...to your player. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the following contents can be readily viewed from step 1 to install. For details on transferring music, etc., refer to the player Troubleshooting ...
The Operation Guide can be installed, follow the above procedure from the WALKMAN Guide. Quick Start Guide How to Install the Bundled Software How to Use the Player NWZ-S544 / S545 ©2009 Sony Corporation Printed in China Supplied Items Please check the items in the package. ...to your player. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the following contents can be readily viewed from step 1 to install. For details on transferring music, etc., refer to the player Troubleshooting ...
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...resolve the issue. 1 Find the symptoms of the issue in "Troubleshooting" in flash memory of your computer may be able to resolve some issues by connecting the appear when player to the hard disk of the player. The player becomes unstable while it . Use the supplied USB cable... with this product. reconnect the USB cable. [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] may become inaudible. If the memory is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. For any questions or issues with this product, or would like information on compatible items with...
...resolve the issue. 1 Find the symptoms of the issue in "Troubleshooting" in flash memory of your computer may be able to resolve some issues by connecting the appear when player to the hard disk of the player. The player becomes unstable while it . Use the supplied USB cable... with this product. reconnect the USB cable. [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] may become inaudible. If the memory is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. For any questions or issues with this product, or would like information on compatible items with...