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... 90 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 91 Formatting Memory (Format 92 Selecting the Display Language........... 94 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 96 What are Format and Bit Rate 97 What is audio format 97 What is video format 98 What is photo format... 98 Storing Data 99 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 101 Messages 113 Additional Information Precautions 116 About Copyrights 124 Specifications 126 Index 131 Note Depending ...
... 90 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 91 Formatting Memory (Format 92 Selecting the Display Language........... 94 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 96 What are Format and Bit Rate 97 What is audio format 97 What is video format 98 What is photo format... 98 Storing Data 99 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 101 Messages 113 Additional Information Precautions 116 About Copyrights 124 Specifications 126 Index 131 Note Depending ...
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If you slide the HOLD switch to attach a strap (sold separately). If you leave the player in the battery. Strap hole Used to the opposite position, the HOLD function is ready for about a day, the player turns completely off , the start up screen appears first, then the "Now Playing" screen appears. Continued ... Table of the arrow , all operation buttons are tactile dots. If you press and hold the corresponding buttons. *2 There are disabled. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it . Therefore, the...
If you slide the HOLD switch to attach a strap (sold separately). If you leave the player in the battery. Strap hole Used to the opposite position, the HOLD function is ready for about a day, the player turns completely off , the start up screen appears first, then the "Now Playing" screen appears. Continued ... Table of the arrow , all operation buttons are tactile dots. If you press and hold the corresponding buttons. *2 There are disabled. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it . Therefore, the...
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... the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. For details about the icons, see each reference pages. Icons etc ,, , , , etc description The icons of the playback status Play ... icons of the play mode The play mode is set to "Auto" or "Full" ( page 63) The icon of the remaining of the battery ( page 21) Continued "Slide Show Repeat" is set to "On" ( page 76) The icons of the playback range The playback ...
... the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. For details about the icons, see each reference pages. Icons etc ,, , , , etc description The icons of the playback status Play ... icons of the play mode The play mode is set to "Auto" or "Full" ( page 63) The icon of the remaining of the battery ( page 21) Continued "Slide Show Repeat" is set to "On" ( page 76) The icons of the playback range The playback ...
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... changes as the sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is not charged. When you use the player. When you cannot use the player. The battery indicator on battery duration. As the battery power gets lower, the bar of the battery's charge. "Do not disconnect." For example, one...
... changes as the sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is not charged. When you use the player. When you cannot use the player. The battery indicator on battery duration. As the battery power gets lower, the bar of the battery's charge. "Do not disconnect." For example, one...
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...mode is turned off to turn on . If you press any button when the player is retained for operation. To turn off the player If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button( page 11), the player enters the standby mode and the screen turns off , the start up screen ...appears first, then the "Now Playing" screen appears. Table of Contents Menu 22 Getting Started Turning the Player On and Off OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn the player on the player Press any button to save battery power.
...mode is turned off to turn on . If you press any button when the player is retained for operation. To turn off the player If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button( page 11), the player enters the standby mode and the screen turns off , the start up screen ...appears first, then the "Now Playing" screen appears. Table of Contents Menu 22 Getting Started Turning the Player On and Off OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn the player on the player Press any button to save battery power.
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Setting this option to "No" saves battery power and battery life will be played back normally. (Default setting) "No": When the player is played back. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. ...; button to confirm. Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. "Yes": When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated and the screen turns off the screen and listening only to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 67...
Setting this option to "No" saves battery power and battery life will be played back normally. (Default setting) "No": When the player is played back. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. ...; button to confirm. Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. "Yes": When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated and the screen turns off the screen and listening only to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 67...
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... format from among "YYYY/MM/DD," "MM/DD/YYYY," and "DD/MM/YYYY." Index Notes If the battery power is not used for a long time, your settings for example, when the player is used up to 60 seconds per month. Furthermore, you can select the date format from either "12-hour...
... format from among "YYYY/MM/DD," "MM/DD/YYYY," and "DD/MM/YYYY." Index Notes If the battery power is not used for a long time, your settings for example, when the player is used up to 60 seconds per month. Furthermore, you can select the date format from either "12-hour...
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... Normalizer" ( page 57) Settings for more than about a day, the player turns completely off to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby mode and the screen turns off automatically. Deactivate. 96...
... Normalizer" ( page 57) Settings for more than about a day, the player turns completely off to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby mode and the screen turns off automatically. Deactivate. 96...
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... battery. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings on one of each software. 5 Look for information about the issue in the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Connect the player to your nearest Sony dealer.... Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue....
... battery. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings on one of each software. 5 Look for information about the issue in the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Connect the player to your nearest Sony dealer.... Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue....
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... the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 21). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to the player ( page 24). For details, see "Supported file format" of Cause/Remedy...
... the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 21). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to the player ( page 24). For details, see "Supported file format" of Cause/Remedy...
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.... Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 11). The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). If you charge the...
.... Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 11). The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). If you charge the...
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... The headphone jack is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). The songs or video files that cannot be displayed, depending on the player ( page 92). The supplied USB cable was ... Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player does not work. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to...
... The headphone jack is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). The songs or video files that cannot be displayed, depending on the player ( page 92). The supplied USB cable was ... Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player does not work. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to...
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... Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. The player cannot format. The player's power was... inadvertently turned off , and then on again. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have thumbnails that are not displayed. Cover art is low or insufficient. Charge the battery...
... Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. The player cannot format. The player's power was... inadvertently turned off , and then on again. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have thumbnails that are not displayed. Cover art is low or insufficient. Charge the battery...
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... the computer from sleep or hibernation status. your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be replaced. Consult your computer ...player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to the battery characteristics. Charging completes very If the battery is below 5 °C (41 °F). Battery life becomes shorter due to turn the player on the battery...
... the computer from sleep or hibernation status. your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be replaced. Consult your computer ...player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to the battery characteristics. Charging completes very If the battery is below 5 °C (41 °F). Battery life becomes shorter due to turn the player on the battery...
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... connected to "Off " ( page 40). If you left the player for concern. This behavior is not a malfunction. This is normal and not cause for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be warm when the battery is set the date and time again ( page 86). The... player gets warm. The date and time have been reset. Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. The player also may be reset. The screen turns on the screen and...
... connected to "Off " ( page 40). If you left the player for concern. This behavior is not a malfunction. This is normal and not cause for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be warm when the battery is set the date and time again ( page 86). The... player gets warm. The date and time have been reset. Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. The player also may be reset. The screen turns on the screen and...
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... Charge. The playback limitation period of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Remedy Cannot play a song in a can be an unsupported format played on the player. The player's battery is device and transfer again. Transfer the data again to complete. Cannot play ; Library error encountered. with this No songs exist that cannot be displayed...
... Charge. The playback limitation period of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Remedy Cannot play a song in a can be an unsupported format played on the player. The player's battery is device and transfer again. Transfer the data again to complete. Cannot play ; Library error encountered. with this No songs exist that cannot be displayed...
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...The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you purchased the product...in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. Applicable accessories: Headphones Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate ...
...The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you purchased the product...in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. Applicable accessories: Headphones Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate ...
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...eyes, do not, it may cause burns or injury. If you do not rub your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch the rechargeable battery with clean water, and consult a doctor. If this occurs, turn off immediately. Doing so ...can result in the player. Wash out your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. Consult your eyes as it may lead to blindness. Also, if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes, wash...
...eyes, do not, it may cause burns or injury. If you do not rub your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch the rechargeable battery with clean water, and consult a doctor. If this occurs, turn off immediately. Doing so ...can result in the player. Wash out your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. Consult your eyes as it may lead to blindness. Also, if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes, wash...
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128 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-A726: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-A728: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) NWZ-A729: 16 GB (Approx. 14.7 GB = 15,841,820,672 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of Output (headphones) Frequency ...2.0 compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (...
128 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-A726: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-A728: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) NWZ-A729: 16 GB (Approx. 14.7 GB = 15,841,820,672 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of Output (headphones) Frequency ...2.0 compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (...
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...; page 85) is set to "Blank." The times below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of Contents Menu Index 129 Additional Information Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer...
...; page 85) is set to "Blank." The times below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of Contents Menu Index 129 Additional Information Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer...