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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...
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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...
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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...
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.../download/wmm_lite *2 DRM files are not supported. Audio files (AAC) or videos can also be transferred by dragging and dropping. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to RSS feeds and transfer the music and video files that have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that please use this problem, then you can solve this software. Media Manager for WALKMAN can also subscribe to the Help of the software...
.../download/wmm_lite *2 DRM files are not supported. Audio files (AAC) or videos can also be transferred by dragging and dropping. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to RSS feeds and transfer the music and video files that have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that please use this problem, then you can solve this software. Media Manager for WALKMAN can also subscribe to the Help of the software...
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... the software. For details on operation, refer to the Help of Contents Menu 10 Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from the customer support website ( page 156). Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), Podcast (music, video) *1 DRM files are not compatible. Hint ATRAC files can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to MP3 file format...
... the software. For details on operation, refer to the Help of Contents Menu 10 Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from the customer support website ( page 156). Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), Podcast (music, video) *1 DRM files are not compatible. Hint ATRAC files can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to MP3 file format...
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... [WALKMAN]. Continued Playable data hierarchy has rules. appears on your computer environment. Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. Table of Contents Menu Index 27 Getting Started Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on the player, or the data being transferred may be damaged. You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES", "PICTURE" and "PODCASTS" folders...
... [WALKMAN]. Continued Playable data hierarchy has rules. appears on your computer environment. Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. Table of Contents Menu Index 27 Getting Started Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on the player, or the data being transferred may be damaged. You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES", "PICTURE" and "PODCASTS" folders...
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... "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 53). All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Shuffle All," and then press the button to confirm. Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 43 Playing Music Playing all songs...
... "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 53). All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Shuffle All," and then press the button to confirm. Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 43 Playing Music Playing all songs...
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... songs to Wishlist/Remove from the wish list. / Button Setting Clock Display Sets the operation of Contents Menu Index 50 Playing Music Option items appear on operation, refer to the Help or maker of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name. The displayed playback time and the progress bar are approximate. Displays the detailed information of the software. For details on the "Now Playing" screen Option items Description/reference page Play Mode Playback Range Sets the play mode...
... songs to Wishlist/Remove from the wish list. / Button Setting Clock Display Sets the operation of Contents Menu Index 50 Playing Music Option items appear on operation, refer to the Help or maker of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name. The displayed playback time and the progress bar are approximate. Displays the detailed information of the software. For details on the "Now Playing" screen Option items Description/reference page Play Mode Playback Range Sets the play mode...
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... you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 54). Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and the playback repeats. 53 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." Repeat/ The songs...
... you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 54). Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and the playback repeats. 53 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." Repeat/ The songs...
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... the button to select a video to confirm. Continued play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files stored on the player appears with icon in the video lists. Video Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to play mode; For details, see "Setting the Video List Display Format...
... the button to select a video to confirm. Continued play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files stored on the player appears with icon in the video lists. Video Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to play mode; For details, see "Setting the Video List Display Format...
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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 Contents Menu 76 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. Note Thumbnails may not be set on the file format. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index ...
...; "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 Contents Menu 76 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. Note Thumbnails may not be set on the file format. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index ...
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... Information Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo Go to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation ( page 86). Option items appear on the list screen Option items Now Playing Begin slide show play mode ( page 90). 94 Playing Photos Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Photo Option Menu You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as file size...
... Information Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo Go to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation ( page 86). Option items appear on the list screen Option items Now Playing Begin slide show play mode ( page 90). 94 Playing Photos Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Photo Option Menu You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as file size...
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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.
... 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.
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... photos using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. Thumbnail name does not match its file format. The player's power was If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and inadvertently turned off, then on again. Continued is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by pressing the RESET button of the player. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is connected to it. Reset the player...
... photos using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. Thumbnail name does not match its file format. The player's power was If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and inadvertently turned off, then on again. Continued is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by pressing the RESET button of the player. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is connected to it. Reset the player...
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... Media Manager for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it . A USB hub is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub may have a problem. Connect the player to another software other than the one used for WALKMAN does not start up. Your computer's system environment has changed, perhaps due to a USB port on your computer may not work . 141 Troubleshooting Table of the Windows operating...
... Media Manager for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it . A USB hub is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub may have a problem. Connect the player to another software other than the one used for WALKMAN does not start up. Your computer's system environment has changed, perhaps due to a USB port on your computer may not work . 141 Troubleshooting Table of the Windows operating...
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... songs that cannot be displayed. Songs exceeding the limit are trying to play a You cannot play back WMV files, they may become playable by transferring by under the "MUSIC" dragging and dropping. file format is expired. The total number of list items (except for the song lists) exceeds the limit (8,192 items). The total number of songs using the software you used . folder. The playback limitation period of playlists registered to video folders by Windows Media Player...
... songs that cannot be displayed. Songs exceeding the limit are trying to play a You cannot play back WMV files, they may become playable by transferring by under the "MUSIC" dragging and dropping. file format is expired. The total number of list items (except for the song lists) exceeds the limit (8,192 items). The total number of songs using the software you used . folder. The playback limitation period of playlists registered to video folders by Windows Media Player...
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to format the built-in flash memory again ( page 123). Select "Settings""Common Settings""Format" to the timetable because the clock of the player has not been set. Please reformat using Settings menu. The built-in flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in the Settings menu. Unable to set . Verify"Set Date-Time"in flash memory was not formatted correctly. The device's memory was formatted on a computer. The selected photo cannot Make sure whether the...
to format the built-in flash memory again ( page 123). Select "Settings""Common Settings""Format" to the timetable because the clock of the player has not been set. Please reformat using Settings menu. The built-in flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in the Settings menu. Unable to set . Verify"Set Date-Time"in flash memory was not formatted correctly. The device's memory was formatted on a computer. The selected photo cannot Make sure whether the...
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... playable audio file format song numbers and times may not correspond to all encoders. *3 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back, 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. *4 Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are transferred. Continued Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) The approximate recordable times are...
... playable audio file format song numbers and times may not correspond to all encoders. *3 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back, 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. *4 Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are transferred. Continued Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) The approximate recordable times are...
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...-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 recommended) Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.3, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (Windows Media Player 11 recommended. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above . *1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by...
...-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 recommended) Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.3, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (Windows Media Player 11 recommended. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above . *1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by...
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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 76 Video Orientation 70 VOL+/- button 11 Volume 67 VPT(Surround 62 W Wallpaper Settings 114 Windows Explorer 130 Windows Media Player 9 WM-PORT...
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 76 Video Orientation 70 VOL+/- button 11 Volume 67 VPT(Surround 62 W Wallpaper Settings 114 Windows Explorer 130 Windows Media Player 9 WM-PORT...