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...screen....14 Displaying the "Now Playing" screen..........21 Using the OPTION Button 22 Getting Started Preparing the Player 23 Charging the player 23 Turning the player on and off 25 Getting Data 26 Transferring Data 27 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library...67 Playing Videos Playing a Video 68 Setting the Video Orientation 70 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 72 Setting the Zoom Function 73 Playing Videos Continuously 75 Setting the Video List Display Format 76 Playing Only Video Sound 77 Deleting Videos from the Video Library 78 Displaying the Video Option ...
...screen....14 Displaying the "Now Playing" screen..........21 Using the OPTION Button 22 Getting Started Preparing the Player 23 Charging the player 23 Turning the player on and off 25 Getting Data 26 Transferring Data 27 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library...67 Playing Videos Playing a Video 68 Setting the Video Orientation 70 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 72 Setting the Zoom Function 73 Playing Videos Continuously 75 Setting the Video List Display Format 76 Playing Only Video Sound 77 Deleting Videos from the Video Library 78 Displaying the Video Option ...
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.../Stereo (Mono/Auto 101 Displaying the FM Radio Option Menu 102 Common Settings Reducing the Ambient Noise (Noise Canceling) (NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only 103 Using with external audio sources (External Input Mode 105 Using as earplugs (Quiet Mode 107 Adjusting the... 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 Messages 146 Additional Information Precautions...
.../Stereo (Mono/Auto 101 Displaying the FM Radio Option Menu 102 Common Settings Reducing the Ambient Noise (Noise Canceling) (NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only 103 Using with external audio sources (External Input Mode 105 Using as earplugs (Quiet Mode 107 Adjusting the... 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 Messages 146 Additional Information Precautions...
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...Genre 35 Release Year 36 Folder 37 Playlists 39 Initial Search 38 Intelligent Shuffle 41 Video Library 68 Continued *1 appears instead of each function, such as playing songs, videos, photos, podcast episodes, searching for songs, using "SensMe™ Channels," listening ...available only in the U.S.A.). Index Hint The screen appearance varies depending on the settings of the player ( page 123). To restore (Intelligent Shuffle), format the memory of "Wallpaper Settings" ( page 114) and "Theme Settings" ( page 113). Table of...
...Genre 35 Release Year 36 Folder 37 Playlists 39 Initial Search 38 Intelligent Shuffle 41 Video Library 68 Continued *1 appears instead of each function, such as playing songs, videos, photos, podcast episodes, searching for songs, using "SensMe™ Channels," listening ...available only in the U.S.A.). Index Hint The screen appearance varies depending on the settings of the player ( page 123). To restore (Intelligent Shuffle), format the memory of "Wallpaper Settings" ( page 114) and "Theme Settings" ( page 113). Table of...
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...NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only Table of 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...
...NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only Table of 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...
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..., AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), Podcast (music, video) *1 DRM files are not compatible. Hint ATRAC files can be transferred to the player after conversion to the player by a simple drag-and-drop operation. To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from a computer to MP3 file format. Index Table of the software. You can use...
..., AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), Podcast (music, video) *1 DRM files are not compatible. Hint ATRAC files can be transferred to the player after conversion to the player by a simple drag-and-drop operation. To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from a computer to MP3 file format. Index Table of the software. You can use...
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To import the data into your computer. Index For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 159). Table of Contents Menu 26 Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy music, photos, videos and podcasts on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer, use appropriate software.
To import the data into your computer. Index For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 159). Table of Contents Menu 26 Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy music, photos, videos and podcasts on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer, use appropriate software.
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66 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" setting does not affect videos and FM programs. The "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" function is not effective for songs with a file format that is not compressed, or songs that are of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of songs of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" function will not be effective. Index
66 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" setting does not affect videos and FM programs. The "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" function is not effective for songs with a file format that is not compressed, or songs that are of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of songs of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" function will not be effective. Index
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...; can be changed. Continued The video list appears. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to play mode; For details, see "Setting the Video List Display Format" ( page 76). A video that was played back most recently. Table of Contents Menu 68 Playing Videos Playing a Video The player offers 2 types of play , and...
...; can be changed. Continued The video list appears. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to play mode; For details, see "Setting the Video List Display Format" ( page 76). A video that was played back most recently. Table of Contents Menu 68 Playing Videos Playing a Video The player offers 2 types of play , and...
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... the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to confirm. You can be displayed, depending on the video list screen. Note Thumbnails may not be set the display format of Contents Menu 76 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display...
... the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to confirm. You can be displayed, depending on the video list screen. Note Thumbnails may not be set the display format of Contents Menu 76 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display...
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... screen Description/reference page Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Deletes the videos on the player ( page 78). Adjusts the brightness of the video that was played most recently. Option items appear on the "Now Playing..." screen Option items Play from which you display the option menu. Starts playback of the screen ( page 116). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format...
... screen Description/reference page Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Deletes the videos on the player ( page 78). Adjusts the brightness of the video that was played most recently. Option items appear on the "Now Playing..." screen Option items Play from which you display the option menu. Starts playback of the screen ( page 116). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format...
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...the current time ( page 117). 83 Playing Podcasts Table of the video ( page 69). Displays the detailed information of a song, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Detailed Information Displays file information, such as playing... Video Orientation Display Sets the video orientation ( page 70). Displays a cover art ( page 50). Zoom Settings Sets the zoom function ( page 73). Go to display/ not display video information ( page 72). Delete This File Deletes the episode on the player ...
...the current time ( page 117). 83 Playing Podcasts Table of the video ( page 69). Displays the detailed information of a song, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Detailed Information Displays file information, such as playing... Video Orientation Display Sets the video orientation ( page 70). Displays a cover art ( page 50). Zoom Settings Sets the zoom function ( page 73). Go to display/ not display video information ( page 72). Delete This File Deletes the episode on the player ...
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... 64) "Dynamic Normalizer" ( page 67) Noise Canceling function (S736F/S738F/S739F only) ( page 103) Settings for video "On-Hold Display" ( page 77) "1" "Blank" "After 15 sec" Deactivate Deactivate Turned off "No" Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can save ...battery power by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that are played. Changing the settings You can be affected by setting as follows. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button,...
... 64) "Dynamic Normalizer" ( page 67) Noise Canceling function (S736F/S738F/S739F only) ( page 103) Settings for video "On-Hold Display" ( page 77) "1" "Blank" "After 15 sec" Deactivate Deactivate Turned off "No" Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can save ...battery power by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that are played. Changing the settings You can be affected by setting as follows. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button,...
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... for this player For details on the MPEG-4 AVC standard of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). JPEG can compress an image file to about 1/10 to as MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or H.264/AVC. AVC format is a video compression format developed by DRM. Photo format refers to the method used when importing video and audio...
... for this player For details on the MPEG-4 AVC standard of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). JPEG can compress an image file to about 1/10 to as MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or H.264/AVC. AVC format is a video compression format developed by DRM. Photo format refers to the method used when importing video and audio...
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... to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. The data could be displayed on the player ( page 123). You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES," "PICTURE," and "PODCASTS" folders. Do not ... Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. If you format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. Otherwise, they will not be damaged. Do not format the built-in flash memory, format it on the player.
... to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. The data could be displayed on the player ( page 123). You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES," "PICTURE," and "PODCASTS" folders. Do not ... Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. If you format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. Otherwise, they will not be damaged. Do not format the built-in flash memory, format it on the player.
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... MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. Place them using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to reset the player ( page 132). No data is stored on the player. Follow the instructions in a playable format.
... MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. Place them using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to reset the player ( page 132). No data is stored on the player. Follow the instructions in a playable format.
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For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 159). Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format ( page 159). Photos may not be displayed, depending on the player ( page 123). After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond...
For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 159). Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format ( page 159). Photos may not be displayed, depending on the player ( page 123). After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond...
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... maker of the same name as the video into the folder under the "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. ...off, then on again. The player does not work The computer is included. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer. You can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. Thumbnails are complied with the ...
... maker of the same name as the video into the folder under the "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. ...off, then on again. The player does not work The computer is included. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer. You can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. Thumbnails are complied with the ...
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... file format Music (Includes podcasts*1) Audio Formats MP3 (Codec) Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format File extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*2: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WMA Media File format: ASF file format File ... × 240) AVC (H.264/AVC) Media File format: MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format File extension: .mp4, .m4v Profile: Baseline Profile Level: Max. 1.3 Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps MPEG-4 Media File format: MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format File extension: .mp4, .m4v Profile: Simple Profile...
... file format Music (Includes podcasts*1) Audio Formats MP3 (Codec) Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format File extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*2: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WMA Media File format: ASF file format File ... × 240) AVC (H.264/AVC) Media File format: MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format File extension: .mp4, .m4v Profile: Baseline Profile Level: Max. 1.3 Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps MPEG-4 Media File format: MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format File extension: .mp4, .m4v Profile: Simple Profile...
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...hr. 40 min. 35 hr. 10 min. Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) The approximate recordable times are estimated in the MP3 format. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-S636F/S736F Time 14 hr. 30 min. 8 hr. 20 min. 160 Additional... player is 10,000. *2 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders. *3 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats. The time may differ from MP3 format. Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NWZ-S636F/S736F Songs...
...hr. 40 min. 35 hr. 10 min. Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) The approximate recordable times are estimated in the MP3 format. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-S636F/S736F Time 14 hr. 30 min. 8 hr. 20 min. 160 Additional... player is 10,000. *2 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders. *3 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats. The time may differ from MP3 format. Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NWZ-S636F/S736F Songs...
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... 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 76 Video Orientation 70 VOL+/- button 11 Volume 67 VPT(Surround 62 W Wallpaper Settings 114...
... 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 76 Video Orientation 70 VOL+/- button 11 Volume 67 VPT(Surround 62 W Wallpaper Settings 114...