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... located in the upper right of this manual to jump to prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems. This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features, enabling you are looking for from a list of topics in ... Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back. Precautions explains important notes to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu...
... located in the upper right of this manual to jump to prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems. This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features, enabling you are looking for from a list of topics in ... Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back. Precautions explains important notes to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu...
Operation Guide
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... of Contents Supplied Accessories 8 Parts and Controls 9 Player Controls and Screens 11 How to use the 5-way button and screen....12 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........17 Using the OPTION Button 18 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 19 Searching for songs by song name 19...(Clear Stereo 43 Correcting Sound in the High Range (DSEE(Sound Enhancer 44 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer 46 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video 47 Setting the Video Orientation 49 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 51 Setting the Zoom ...
... of Contents Supplied Accessories 8 Parts and Controls 9 Player Controls and Screens 11 How to use the 5-way button and screen....12 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........17 Using the OPTION Button 18 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 19 Searching for songs by song name 19...(Clear Stereo 43 Correcting Sound in the High Range (DSEE(Sound Enhancer 44 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer 46 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video 47 Setting the Video Orientation 49 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 51 Setting the Zoom ...
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Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to... Time (Set Date-Time 81 Setting the Date Format 83 Setting the Time Format 84 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 85 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 87 Formatting Memory (Format 88... format 98 What is video format 99 What is photo format 99 Storing Data 100 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Messages 114 Additional Information Precautions 119 About Copyrights 125 Specifications 127...
Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to... Time (Set Date-Time 81 Setting the Date Format 83 Setting the Time Format 84 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 85 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 87 Formatting Memory (Format 88... format 98 What is video format 99 What is photo format 99 Storing Data 100 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Messages 114 Additional Information Precautions 119 About Copyrights 125 Specifications 127...
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... is the starting point of the player. Intelligent Shuffle Time Machine Shuffle 28 Shuffle All 30 Initial Search Artist 25 Album 25 Song 25 FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)........ 68 Clock Display (NWZ-S515/S516only 82 Photo Library 58 Music Library All Songs 19 Album 20 Artist... 21 Genre 22 Release Year 23 Folder 24 Video Library (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).... 47 Play Mode (NWZ-S515/S516only 33 Continued ...
... is the starting point of the player. Intelligent Shuffle Time Machine Shuffle 28 Shuffle All 30 Initial Search Artist 25 Album 25 Song 25 FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)........ 68 Clock Display (NWZ-S515/S516only 82 Photo Library 58 Music Library All Songs 19 Album 20 Artist... 21 Genre 22 Release Year 23 Folder 24 Video Library (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).... 47 Play Mode (NWZ-S515/S516only 33 Continued ...
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Settings Music Settings Play Mode 33 Playback Range 35 Equalizer 38 VPT(Surround 41 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 44 Clear Stereo 43 Dynamic Normalizer 46 Album Display Format.......... 36 New Song Pop Up 31 Video Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Zoom Settings 52 Video Orientation 49 Display 51...Photo Settings Photo Orientation 60 Display 62 Slide Show Repeat 64 Slide Show Interval 65 Photo List Format 66 FM Radio Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Scan Sensitivity 73 Mono/Auto 74 Common Settings Unit Information 85 AVLS (Volume Limit 76 Beep Settings 77 Screensaver...
Settings Music Settings Play Mode 33 Playback Range 35 Equalizer 38 VPT(Surround 41 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 44 Clear Stereo 43 Dynamic Normalizer 46 Album Display Format.......... 36 New Song Pop Up 31 Video Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Zoom Settings 52 Video Orientation 49 Display 51...Photo Settings Photo Orientation 60 Display 62 Slide Show Repeat 64 Slide Show Interval 65 Photo List Format 66 FM Radio Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Scan Sensitivity 73 Mono/Auto 74 Common Settings Unit Information 85 AVLS (Volume Limit 76 Beep Settings 77 Screensaver...
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.... Music Library Press the BACK/ HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Table of Contents Menu 11 Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), photos, and FM radio(NWZ-S615F/S616F.../S618F only) and change the player's settings. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Select your desired album, and press the ...
.... Music Library Press the BACK/ HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Table of Contents Menu 11 Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), photos, and FM radio(NWZ-S615F/S616F.../S618F only) and change the player's settings. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Select your desired album, and press the ...
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Moves the cursor up or down . Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list, when the index is displayed, moves the cursor ... use the 5-way button and screen The 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the list screen Music (play back all songs in the list section appear. Table of Contents Menu Index 12 How to use the 5-way button on the "Now...
Moves the cursor up or down . Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list, when the index is displayed, moves the cursor ... use the 5-way button and screen The 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the list screen Music (play back all songs in the list section appear. Table of Contents Menu Index 12 How to use the 5-way button on the "Now...
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... the thumbnail* screen Thumbnail screen Thumbnails Buttons Description Displays the song list of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Continued Press and hold to a reduced size... image of a piece of cover art, one scene of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation. for albums, see page 55. Moves the cursor up or down through ...
... the thumbnail* screen Thumbnail screen Thumbnails Buttons Description Displays the song list of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Continued Press and hold to a reduced size... image of a piece of cover art, one scene of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation. for albums, see page 55. Moves the cursor up or down through ...
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...the normal playback. *1 If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can find the beginning of ..."On," you can play videos only from the currently playing video ( page 48). Buttons Description Starts video playback. 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to horizontal, ...
...the normal playback. *1 If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can find the beginning of ..."On," you can play videos only from the currently playing video ( page 48). Buttons Description Starts video playback. 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to horizontal, ...
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... there is no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. / Selects frequencies. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. If the...screen goes dark if there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while FM is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Table of Contents Menu 16 Photo Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the button ...
... there is no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. / Selects frequencies. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. If the...screen goes dark if there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while FM is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Table of Contents Menu 16 Photo Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the button ...
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.... Hints You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" from the option menu to confirm. Detailed information about the currently...
.... Hints You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" from the option menu to confirm. Detailed information about the currently...
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...can change various settings of each function when you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. For details, see "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 32), "Displaying the Video Option Menu (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)" ( page 57), "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 67), or "Displaying... the FM Tuner Option Menu" (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) ( page 75). Hint When there are multiple menus, display other menus by pressing the /...
...can change various settings of each function when you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. For details, see "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 32), "Displaying the Video Option Menu (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)" ( page 57), "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 67), or "Displaying... the FM Tuner Option Menu" (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) ( page 75). Hint When there are multiple menus, display other menus by pressing the /...
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... Shuffle" play, the playback range is set to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play is randomly selected, the songs of...player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F...
... Shuffle" play, the playback range is set to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play is randomly selected, the songs of...player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F...
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...you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Shuffle All...operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes...
...you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Shuffle All...operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes...
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.... 39 Setting the Music Table of equalizer settings The sound settings appear on the screen as "Custom 1" and "Custom 2" seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The "Equalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only.... Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound can be listened easily. User-customizable sound settings for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).
.... 39 Setting the Music Table of equalizer settings The sound settings appear on the screen as "Custom 1" and "Custom 2" seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The "Equalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only.... Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound can be listened easily. User-customizable sound settings for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).
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... to the previous menu before confirming a setting, the setting is playing or you are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Equalizer," and then press the button to ...57806; button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. Note The settings of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). To return to adjust the setting level. The setting...
... to the previous menu before confirming a setting, the setting is playing or you are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Equalizer," and then press the button to ...57806; button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. Note The settings of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). To return to adjust the setting level. The setting...
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... vocal sound, and adding a surround effect to "Arena." Note The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is not activated. (Default setting) Creates the sound of a recording studio. Creates the sound of a club. Press ...( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from the option menu. Reproduces an...
... vocal sound, and adding a surround effect to "Arena." Note The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is not activated. (Default setting) Creates the sound of a recording studio. Creates the sound of a club. Press ...( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from the option menu. Reproduces an...
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...), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to "Off." When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "Clear Stereo" function is playing or you use the supplied ...to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. Table of Contents Menu 43 Setting the Music Listening with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Clear Stereo," and ...
...), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to "Off." When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "Clear Stereo" function is playing or you use the supplied ...to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. Table of Contents Menu 43 Setting the Music Listening with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Clear Stereo," and ...
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Index 45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective. Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.
Index 45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective. Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.
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... the difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Dynamic Normalizer," and then press the button to ...Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. Table of the volume level between songs. Off: Plays back songs with their recording levels. Note The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is ...
... the difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Dynamic Normalizer," and then press the button to ...Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. Table of the volume level between songs. Off: Plays back songs with their recording levels. Note The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is ...