Troubleshooting
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... the songs will appear, but can set to charge the battery. Thumbnails are not in a playable format. The player's power was formatted using devices such as a mobile phone is being displayed, you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings on the player may not be displayed. Retransfer the photos using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. Thumbnail name does not match its video, or the video is used...
... the songs will appear, but can set to charge the battery. Thumbnails are not in a playable format. The player's power was formatted using devices such as a mobile phone is being displayed, you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings on the player may not be displayed. Retransfer the photos using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. Thumbnail name does not match its video, or the video is used...
Troubleshooting
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...; A device emitting radio signals, such as static electricity, etc. The screen turns on whenever songs change. "New Song Pop Up" is not displayed on your computer may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that cannot be transferred to a USB port on your computer. The date and time have not used . Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may become warm when the battery is complete, "Memory formatted." Charge the battery...
...; A device emitting radio signals, such as static electricity, etc. The screen turns on whenever songs change. "New Song Pop Up" is not displayed on your computer may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that cannot be transferred to a USB port on your computer. The date and time have not used . Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may become warm when the battery is complete, "Memory formatted." Charge the battery...
Operation Guide
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...; Channels 44 Playing songs using "SensMe™ Channels 44 Analyzing songs on the player 47 Deleting Songs from Music Library.... 48 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 49 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 52 Setting the Playback Range 54 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 55 Setting the Album Display Format...... 56 Setting to Search by Folders (/ Button Setting 58 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 59 Changing the sound quality 59 Customizing sound quality 61 Making the Sound More Vibrant...
...; Channels 44 Playing songs using "SensMe™ Channels 44 Analyzing songs on the player 47 Deleting Songs from Music Library.... 48 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 49 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 52 Setting the Playback Range 54 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 55 Setting the Album Display Format...... 56 Setting to Search by Folders (/ Button Setting 58 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 59 Changing the sound quality 59 Customizing sound quality 61 Making the Sound More Vibrant...
Operation Guide
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... of the Screen (Brightness 116 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 117 Setting the Date Format 119 Setting the Time Format 120 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 121 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 122 Formatting Memory (Format 123 Selecting the Display Language......... 125 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 127 What are Format and Bit Rate?......... 128 What is audio format 128 What is video format 129 What is photo format 129 Storing Data 130 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 131 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 132...
... of the Screen (Brightness 116 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 117 Setting the Date Format 119 Setting the Time Format 120 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 121 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 122 Formatting Memory (Format 123 Selecting the Display Language......... 125 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 127 What are Format and Bit Rate?......... 128 What is audio format 128 What is video format 129 What is photo format 129 Storing Data 130 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 131 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 132...
Operation Guide
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... Contents Menu Index Settings Music Settings Play Mode 52 Playback Range 54 Equalizer 59 VPT(Surround 62 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 65 Clear Stereo 64 Dynamic Normalizer 67 Album Display Format.......... 56 New Song Pop Up 55 / Button Setting 58 Video Settings Zoom Settings 73 Video Orientation 70 Display 72 Continuous Playback 75 Video List Format 76 On-Hold Display 77 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 86 Display 88 Slide Show Repeat 90 Slide Show Interval 91 Photo List Format 92 FM Radio Settings Scan...
... Contents Menu Index Settings Music Settings Play Mode 52 Playback Range 54 Equalizer 59 VPT(Surround 62 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 65 Clear Stereo 64 Dynamic Normalizer 67 Album Display Format.......... 56 New Song Pop Up 55 / Button Setting 58 Video Settings Zoom Settings 73 Video Orientation 70 Display 72 Continuous Playback 75 Video List Format 76 On-Hold Display 77 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 86 Display 88 Slide Show Repeat 90 Slide Show Interval 91 Photo List Format 92 FM Radio Settings Scan...
Operation Guide
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.... Media Manager for WALKMAN*1 Media Manager for WALKMAN. Table of Contents Menu Index About the bundled software Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs. So that already have been downloaded from CDs and transfer data to the player. This software can be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer as well as DVD movies or recorded digital television programs, are not compatible. Before installing Windows Media Player 11...
.... Media Manager for WALKMAN*1 Media Manager for WALKMAN. Table of Contents Menu Index About the bundled software Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs. So that already have been downloaded from CDs and transfer data to the player. This software can be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer as well as DVD movies or recorded digital television programs, are not compatible. Before installing Windows Media Player 11...
Operation Guide
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... software that can transfer data, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see page 9. Hints Some computers that can be played back only by transferring using the supplied USB cable. appears on the player, or the data being transferred may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that already have Windows Media Player...
... software that can transfer data, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see page 9. Hints Some computers that can be played back only by transferring using the supplied USB cable. appears on the player, or the data being transferred may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that already have Windows Media Player...
Operation Guide
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... songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Even if you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by selecting it from "Music Library." When you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode changes to confirm. Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 43 Playing Music Playing...
... songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Even if you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by selecting it from "Music Library." When you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode changes to confirm. Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 43 Playing Music Playing...
Operation Guide
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...). *1 "Cover Art" screen While the cover art screen is shown. Sets the playback range ( page 54). You can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back variable bit rate songs, "VBR" is displayed, you can move songs to the Help or maker of the software. File name Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 50 Playing Music Option items...
...). *1 "Cover Art" screen While the cover art screen is shown. Sets the playback range ( page 54). You can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back variable bit rate songs, "VBR" is displayed, you can move songs to the Help or maker of the software. File name Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 50 Playing Music Option items...
Operation Guide
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... start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." 53 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of the playback range ( page 54). Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and the playback repeats. Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played...
... start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." 53 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of the playback range ( page 54). Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and the playback repeats. Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played...
Operation Guide
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...; "Title Only": Displays only video titles in the video list. "Title With Thumbnail": Displays thumbnails, video titles, and the playing time. (Default setting) "Thumbnail Only": Displays only thumbnails in the video list. *1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video. Hints The video list display format can set the display format of Contents Menu 76 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press...
...; "Title Only": Displays only video titles in the video list. "Title With Thumbnail": Displays thumbnails, video titles, and the playing time. (Default setting) "Thumbnail Only": Displays only thumbnails in the video list. *1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video. Hints The video list display format can set the display format of Contents Menu 76 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press...
Operation Guide
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... to display/not display photo information ( page 88). Sets the photo list display format ( page 92). Starts playback of the last played song appears. Sets the currently displayed photo to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation ( page 86). Sets to the song playback screen Description/reference page Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Displays file information, such as the photo folder list, or on the photo "Now Playing" screen. From the Photo option menu, various photo settings are available. Option items appear...
... to display/not display photo information ( page 88). Sets the photo list display format ( page 92). Starts playback of the last played song appears. Sets the currently displayed photo to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation ( page 86). Sets to the song playback screen Description/reference page Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Displays file information, such as the photo folder list, or on the photo "Now Playing" screen. From the Photo option menu, various photo settings are available. Option items appear...
Operation Guide
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... overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. Table of Contents Menu 131 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, allowing you to add new features to the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware. Firmware update...
... overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. Table of Contents Menu 131 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, allowing you to add new features to the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware. Firmware update...
Operation Guide
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... "VIDEO" folder. If the photos do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. Continued The player's power was If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and inadvertently turned off, then on again. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information whose file format is supported by pressing the RESET button of...
... "VIDEO" folder. If the photos do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. Continued The player's power was If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and inadvertently turned off, then on again. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information whose file format is supported by pressing the RESET button of...
Operation Guide
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... store songs that exceed the limit in the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to transfer the playlists. You are trying to play a You cannot play back WMV files, they may become playable by transferring by under the "MUSIC" dragging and dropping. 146 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in folders file to video folders by Windows Media Player...
... store songs that exceed the limit in the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to transfer the playlists. You are trying to play a You cannot play back WMV files, they may become playable by transferring by under the "MUSIC" dragging and dropping. 146 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in folders file to video folders by Windows Media Player...
Operation Guide
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... time may differ from MP3 format. Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are included depending on the sampling frequency. *5 Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. *6 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on the conditions under which you transfer or record only 4 minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in which the player...
... time may differ from MP3 format. Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are included depending on the sampling frequency. *5 Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. *6 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on the conditions under which you transfer or record only 4 minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in which the player...
Operation Guide
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...; CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. Sound board USB port (Hi-Speed USB is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system ...
...; CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. Sound board USB port (Hi-Speed USB is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system ...
Operation Guide
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... Settings 114 Windows Explorer 130 Windows Media Player 9 WM-PORT 11, 121 WMA 128, 159 WMV 129 Z Zoom 73 Table of Contents Menu Index 166 Additional Information T Theme Settings 113 Thumbnail 15, 76, 92, 138 Time Display Format 120 Time Machine Shuffle 41 Time setting 117 Total photos 121 Total songs 121 Total videos 121 Troubleshooting 132 Turning off the player manually.. 127 U Unique 60 Updating Channels 47 Upgrading 131 USB cable 8 V Video format 129 Video Library 6, 68 Video List Display Format...
... Settings 114 Windows Explorer 130 Windows Media Player 9 WM-PORT 11, 121 WMA 128, 159 WMV 129 Z Zoom 73 Table of Contents Menu Index 166 Additional Information T Theme Settings 113 Thumbnail 15, 76, 92, 138 Time Display Format 120 Time Machine Shuffle 41 Time setting 117 Total photos 121 Total songs 121 Total videos 121 Troubleshooting 132 Turning off the player manually.. 127 U Unique 60 Updating Channels 47 Upgrading 131 USB cable 8 V Video format 129 Video Library 6, 68 Video List Display Format...
Quick Start Guide
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... mode, or shut down the computer. Charging the Battery Audio input cable*2 (1) Plug adaptor for songs, change settings, etc. Returns to play /pause/confirm)button / buttons / buttons Headphone jack Use this manual) (1) *1For details about how to use (single/dual)*2 (1) CD-ROM (1) Windows Media Player 11 Content Transfer Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (this jack to start automatically. Press and hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, screen turns...
... mode, or shut down the computer. Charging the Battery Audio input cable*2 (1) Plug adaptor for songs, change settings, etc. Returns to play /pause/confirm)button / buttons / buttons Headphone jack Use this manual) (1) *1For details about how to use (single/dual)*2 (1) CD-ROM (1) Windows Media Player 11 Content Transfer Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (this jack to start automatically. Press and hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, screen turns...
Quick Start Guide
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... using Windows Explorer on your software or service corresponds to prepare the data on your computer. Note Copyright protected video files, such as Media Manager for customers: the following web site: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/wmm_lite *2 DRM files are not supported. Music Video Photo Podcast 1st 1st 1st 1st 7th 2nd 2nd 2nd 8th 3rd 3rd 3rd 9th * Data hierarchy of the player. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers...
... using Windows Explorer on your software or service corresponds to prepare the data on your computer. Note Copyright protected video files, such as Media Manager for customers: the following web site: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/wmm_lite *2 DRM files are not supported. Music Video Photo Podcast 1st 1st 1st 1st 7th 2nd 2nd 2nd 8th 3rd 3rd 3rd 9th * Data hierarchy of the player. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers...