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... 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 prevent accidents. ...Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems. This Operation Guide explains standard...
... 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 prevent accidents. ...Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems. This Operation Guide explains standard...
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... 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 Function...
...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... 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 Function...
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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 the FM radio 68 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset 69 3 Selecting broadcast stations 70 Presetting ... Format and Bit Rate 98 What is audio 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 Index 132 Note Depending on the country/...
Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to the FM radio 68 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset 69 3 Selecting broadcast stations 70 Presetting ... Format and Bit Rate 98 What is audio 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 Index 132 Note Depending on the country/...
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...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 Home menu* NWZ-S515/S516 NWZ-S615F/S616F.../S618F Index * Icons appearing on the screen differ depending on the model you use. The Home menu is the starting point of the player. ...
...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 Home menu* NWZ-S515/S516 NWZ-S615F/S616F.../S618F Index * Icons appearing on the screen differ depending on the model you use. The Home menu is the starting point of the player. ...
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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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... 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. Music Library Press the BACK/ HOME button. Select your desired album, and press the button...BACK/HOME button. The diagram below when you press various operation buttons. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you select "Music Library"- Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The Home menu appears when you press and...
... 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. Music Library Press the BACK/ HOME button. Select your desired album, and press the button...BACK/HOME button. The diagram below when you press various operation buttons. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you select "Music Library"- Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The Home menu appears when you press and...
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... 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. Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold...
... 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. Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold...
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... List Table of Contents Menu Index Buttons Description Confirms the item of the list. Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. Press and hold to use the 5-way button on the thumbnail* screen Thumbnail screen Thumbnails Buttons Description Displays... or right faster and then scroll up or down faster. for albums, see page 55. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Press and hold to scroll up or down . Press and hold to play back of the ...
... List Table of Contents Menu Index Buttons Description Confirms the item of the list. Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. Press and hold to use the 5-way button on the thumbnail* screen Thumbnail screen Thumbnails Buttons Description Displays... or right faster and then scroll up or down faster. for albums, see page 55. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Press and hold to scroll up or down . Press and hold to play back of the ...
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...to 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 the ...previous or next video from the currently playing video ( page 48). Continued 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play videos only from the "Now Playing" screen of the video. ...
...to 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 the ...previous or next video from the currently playing video ( page 48). Continued 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play videos only from the "Now Playing" screen of the video. ...
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FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Selects the next receivable...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. When the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is ...no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. If the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.* / ...
FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Selects the next receivable...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. When the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is ...no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. If the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.* / ...
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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. Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way...
...; 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. Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way...
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...the button to select the item, and then press the button to confirm. 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 / button....
...the button to select the item, and then press the button to confirm. 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 / button....
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...year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs in random order. Press ...; "Intelligent Shuffle" play is randomly selected, the songs of that year in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play) . Continued A release year is automatically ...; Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).
...year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs in random order. Press ...; "Intelligent Shuffle" play is randomly selected, the songs of that year in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play) . Continued A release year is automatically ...; Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).
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...Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the... or "Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 33). All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing...
...Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the... or "Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 33). All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing...
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... setting is playing or you can adjust each frequency range individually. User-customizable sound settings for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). See page 40 for a lively sound. To return to the normal sound quality Select "None" in parentheses....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/...
... setting is playing or you can adjust each frequency range individually. User-customizable sound settings for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). See page 40 for a lively sound. To return to the normal sound quality Select "None" in parentheses....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/...
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...settings of equalizer settings reappears. The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Table of Contents Menu Index 40 Setting the Music Customizing sound quality You can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can...and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. If you are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. The setting screen appears. Press the / ...
...settings of equalizer settings reappears. The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Table of Contents Menu Index 40 Setting the Music Customizing sound quality You can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can...and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. If you are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. The setting screen appears. Press the / ...
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... ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select "VPT(Surround)" from the option menu. Creates the sound of a recording studio. Reproduces an additional...Club" to "Arena." Creates a stage-like sound field by suppressing vocal sound, and adding a surround effect to the music. 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 club.
... ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select "VPT(Surround)" from the option menu. Creates the sound of a recording studio. Reproduces an additional...Club" to "Arena." Creates a stage-like sound field by suppressing vocal sound, and adding a surround effect to the music. 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 club.
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The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained with other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to "Off." The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Clear Stereo," and then press the button to confirm. Press the ... obtain maximum effect with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is designed to confirm. On: Activates the "Clear Stereo" function even when...
The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained with other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to "Off." The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Clear Stereo," and then press the button to confirm. Press the ... obtain maximum effect with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is designed to confirm. On: Activates the "Clear Stereo" function even when...
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...be transferred (Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) The approximate times are based on the case in which the player is used. NWZ-S516/S616F Songs Time 2,450 163 hr. 20 min. 1,850 123 hr. 20 min. 925 61 hr. 40 min. 460 30 hr. 40 min... MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ, depending on file sizes. Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) The approximate recordable times are transferred. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format...
...be transferred (Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) The approximate times are based on the case in which the player is used. NWZ-S516/S616F Songs Time 2,450 163 hr. 20 min. 1,850 123 hr. 20 min. 925 61 hr. 40 min. 460 30 hr. 40 min... MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ, depending on file sizes. Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) The approximate recordable times are transferred. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format...
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...000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement) FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) FM Frequency range 87.5 to 108.0 MHz IF (FM) (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) 375 kHz Antenna (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Headphone cord antenna Interface Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM‑...Index Contents Menu Table of the player may vary. 129 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-S515: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,840,704 bytes) NWZ-S516: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,704,512 bytes) NWZ-S615F: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-S616F: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57...
...000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement) FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) FM Frequency range 87.5 to 108.0 MHz IF (FM) (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) 375 kHz Antenna (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Headphone cord antenna Interface Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM‑...Index Contents Menu Table of the player may vary. 129 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-S515: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,840,704 bytes) NWZ-S516: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,704,512 bytes) NWZ-S615F: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-S616F: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57...