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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...Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to the home menu list Find what you are included with the player. Jumps to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Table of Contents Menu Index About the Manuals The following ...
.... 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...Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to the home menu list Find what you are included with the player. Jumps to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Table of Contents Menu Index About the Manuals The following ...
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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...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. Table...
...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. Table...
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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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..., play songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), photos, and FM radio(NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and change the player's settings. Playback begins. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you select "Music Library"- Home menu Index Select (Music Library), and press...
..., play songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), photos, and FM radio(NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and change the player's settings. Playback begins. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you select "Music Library"- Home menu Index Select (Music Library), and press...
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... the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the list screen Music (play back all songs in the list section appear. Changes screens, or, when an index is not displayed. Moves the cursor up or down . Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms...
... the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the list screen Music (play back all songs in the list section appear. Changes screens, or, when an index is not displayed. Moves the cursor up or down . Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms...
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...up or down faster. Move the cursor left or right faster and then scroll up or down faster. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; for albums, see page 55. Displays the previous or next screen of the... list. Starts play back a slide show of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation. Press and hold to use the 5-way button on the thumbnail* screen Thumbnail screen Thumbnails...
...up or down faster. Move the cursor left or right faster and then scroll up or down faster. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; for albums, see page 55. Displays the previous or next screen of the... list. Starts play back a slide show of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation. Press and hold to use the 5-way button on the thumbnail* screen Thumbnail screen Thumbnails...
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... 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 next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly. Continued 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F...
... 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 next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly. Continued 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F...
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...of Contents Menu 16 Photo Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the button functions will also be changed. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Buttons Description appears on the display... and a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. / Selects frequencies. When the song playback and a ...
...of Contents Menu 16 Photo Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the button functions will also be changed. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Buttons Description appears on the display... and a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. / Selects frequencies. When the song playback and a ...
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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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...immediately without selecting setting items from the (Settings) menu of the Home menu. 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 ...
...immediately without selecting setting items from the (Settings) menu of the Home menu. 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 ...
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... Playing Music Playing Songs in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The 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...
... Playing Music Playing Songs in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The 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...
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... songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Even if 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). Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing...
... songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Even if 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). Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing...
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...;, and then press the button to confirm. Hint You can adjust each frequency range individually. 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...Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). See page 40 for a powerful sound. Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound can be listened easily.
...;, and then press the button to confirm. Hint You can adjust each frequency range individually. 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...Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). See page 40 for a powerful sound. Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound can be listened easily.
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... is playing or you return to adjust the setting level. If you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. Note The settings of equalizer settings reappears. The list ...appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. To return to confirm. Table of Contents Menu Index 40 Setting the...
... is playing or you return to adjust the setting level. If you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. Note The settings of equalizer settings reappears. The list ...appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. To return to confirm. Table of Contents Menu Index 40 Setting the...
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... 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 recording studio. Creates... the sound of a concert hall. 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You ...
... 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 recording studio. Creates... the sound of a concert hall. 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You ...
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... and plays back normal sound. (Default setting) To return to confirm. When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "Clear Stereo" function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied... be obtained with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the...; button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. ...
... and plays back normal sound. (Default setting) To return to confirm. When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "Clear Stereo" function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied... be obtained with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the...; button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. ...
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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. Index
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... To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Note The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is moderated to minimize the difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is playing or you are using...the volume level between songs. Table of the volume level between songs. Off: Plays back songs with their recording levels. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Dynamic Normalizer," and then press the button to confirm. Press ...
... To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Note The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is moderated to minimize the difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is playing or you are using...the volume level between songs. Table of the volume level between songs. Off: Plays back songs with their recording levels. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Dynamic Normalizer," and then press the button to confirm. Press ...