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... screen....15 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)........ ...the sound quality 43 Customizing sound quality 45 Playing Videos Playing a Video 46 Setting the Video Orientation 48 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 50 Setting the Zoom Function 51 Deleting Videos from the Video Library 53 Displaying the Video Option Menu.... 54 Playing Photos Displaying a Photo...
... screen....15 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)........ ...the sound quality 43 Customizing sound quality 45 Playing Videos Playing a Video 46 Setting the Video Orientation 48 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 50 Setting the Zoom Function 51 Deleting Videos from the Video Library 53 Displaying the Video Option Menu.... 54 Playing Photos Displaying a Photo...
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...Brightness 76 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) 77 Setting the Date Format 79 Setting the Time Format 80 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 81 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 82 Formatting Memory (Format 83 Selecting the Display Language........... 85...Life 87 What are Format and Bit Rate 88 What is audio format 88 What is video format 89 What is photo format 89 Storing Data 90 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 92 Messages 104 Additional Information Precautions 106 License and Trademark Notice...
...Brightness 76 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) 77 Setting the Date Format 79 Setting the Time Format 80 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 81 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 82 Formatting Memory (Format 83 Selecting the Display Language........... 85...Life 87 What are Format and Bit Rate 88 What is audio format 88 What is video format 89 What is photo format 89 Storing Data 90 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 92 Messages 104 Additional Information Precautions 106 License and Trademark Notice...
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...List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player ( page 83). The Home menu is the starting point of (Clock Display) if the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). Index Shuffle All 37 FM Radio 65 ...Clock Display*1 78 Photo Library 55 Music Library All Songs 30 Album 31 Artist 32 Genre 33 Release Year 34 Folder 35 Video Library 46 Continued *1 ...
...List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player ( page 83). The Home menu is the starting point of (Clock Display) if the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). Index Shuffle All 37 FM Radio 65 ...Clock Display*1 78 Photo Library 55 Music Library All Songs 30 Album 31 Artist 32 Genre 33 Release Year 34 Folder 35 Video Library 46 Continued *1 ...
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Settings Music Settings Play Mode 41 Equalizer 43 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 57 Display 59 Slide Show Repeat 61 Slide Show Interval 62 FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 70 Mono/Auto 71 Common Settings Unit Information 81 AVLS (Volume Limit 73 Beep Settings 74 Screensaver 75 Brightness 76 Set Date-Time 77 Date Display Format 79 Time Display Format 80 Reset all Settings 82 Format 83 Language Settings 85 Playlists 36 Now Playing 21 Index Contents Menu Table of
Settings Music Settings Play Mode 41 Equalizer 43 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 57 Display 59 Slide Show Repeat 61 Slide Show Interval 62 FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 70 Mono/Auto 71 Common Settings Unit Information 81 AVLS (Volume Limit 73 Beep Settings 74 Screensaver 75 Brightness 76 Set Date-Time 77 Date Display Format 79 Time Display Format 80 Reset all Settings 82 Format 83 Language Settings 85 Playlists 36 Now Playing 21 Index Contents Menu Table of
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.../AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*2*3) *1 If you purchased the package in the U.S.A, please download Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the Help of the software or visit the following web... this problem, then you can solve this software. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the following website. If you retransfer them using Windows Explorer as well as DVD movies or recorded digital television programs, are not compatible. *3 Some WMV files cannot be played back ...
.../AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*2*3) *1 If you purchased the package in the U.S.A, please download Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the Help of the software or visit the following web... this problem, then you can solve this software. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the following website. If you retransfer them using Windows Explorer as well as DVD movies or recorded digital television programs, are not compatible. *3 Some WMV files cannot be played back ...
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... website ( page 114). To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from a computer to your "WALKMAN" by Content Transfer. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1*2) *1 DRM files are not compatible.... *2 Some WMV files cannot be transferred to the player after transferred by a simple drag-and-drop operation. Table of the...
... website ( page 114). To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from a computer to your "WALKMAN" by Content Transfer. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1*2) *1 DRM files are not compatible.... *2 Some WMV files cannot be transferred to the player after transferred by a simple drag-and-drop operation. Table of the...
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... and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos, and FM radio, and to view photos or change the player's settings. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Continued Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Press and ...hold the BACK/HOME button. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. Select your desired album, and press the ...
... and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos, and FM radio, and to view photos or change the player's settings. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Continued Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Press and ...hold the BACK/HOME button. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. Select your desired album, and press the ...
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List Buttons Video Information area The information of the list. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. ...
List Buttons Video Information area The information of the list. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. ...
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...57826; appears on the display, and if the button is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. 18 Video Table of the currently playing video. / Press and hold the / button to horizontal, the button orientation and functions will also...button. *1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a video is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can play and pause videos only from the "Now Playing" screen of the video. Press the button to find the beginning of Contents Menu...
...57826; appears on the display, and if the button is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. 18 Video Table of the currently playing video. / Press and hold the / button to horizontal, the button orientation and functions will also...button. *1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a video is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can play and pause videos only from the "Now Playing" screen of the video. Press the button to find the beginning of Contents Menu...
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... pages. "Slide Show Repeat" is set to "On" ( page 61) The icons of the sound effect setting ( page 44) The icons of the video setting "Zoom Settings" is set to "Auto" or "Full" ( page 51) The icon of the remaining of Contents Menu 20 About the information... next, current or previous song Go forward /backward slightly or quickly ( page 47) The icons of the song title, the artist name, the video title or the photo title The icon of the FM tuner , , etc , etc , The icons of the play mode The play mode is set...
... pages. "Slide Show Repeat" is set to "On" ( page 61) The icons of the sound effect setting ( page 44) The icons of the video setting "Zoom Settings" is set to "Auto" or "Full" ( page 51) The icon of the remaining of Contents Menu 20 About the information... next, current or previous song Go forward /backward slightly or quickly ( page 47) The icons of the song title, the artist name, the video title or the photo title The icon of the FM tuner , , etc , etc , The icons of the play mode The play mode is set...
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... the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Now Playing), and then press the button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos or photos, you can quickly display "Now Playing" screen from the option menu to display the song playback screen. Detailed information about the currently playing...
... the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Now Playing), and then press the button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos or photos, you can quickly display "Now Playing" screen from the option menu to display the song playback screen. Detailed information about the currently playing...
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The OPTION/PWR OFF button is performed. For details, see the following pages. "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 39) "Displaying the Video Option Menu" ( page 54) "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 64) "Displaying the FM Tuner Option Menu" ( page 72) The ...
The OPTION/PWR OFF button is performed. For details, see the following pages. "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 39) "Displaying the Video Option Menu" ( page 54) "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 64) "Displaying the FM Tuner Option Menu" ( page 72) The ...
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For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 118). Index Table of Contents Menu 26 Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy music, photos and videos on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer, use appropriate software. To import the data into your computer.
For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 118). Index Table of Contents Menu 26 Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy music, photos and videos on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer, use appropriate software. To import the data into your computer.
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... cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "VIDEO," "PICTURE," "PICTURES" and "MP_ROOT" folders. Connect the player to Windows Media Player 11. Data hierarchy may cause the player to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up . Select the player on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. Continued If you can directly transfer data...
... cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "VIDEO," "PICTURE," "PICTURES" and "MP_ROOT" folders. Connect the player to Windows Media Player 11. Data hierarchy may cause the player to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up . Select the player on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. Continued If you can directly transfer data...
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... to folder depth, although accessibility to display on the player. For videos (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders onto the "VIDEO" folder or one of its subfolders. To display a thumbnail for the video files on the menu) for a video file, create a JPEG file (horizontal 160 ×..., extension: .thm/.jpg) and name it in the order they are not distinguished. There is not ensured. (On the player) Video files are displayed in the video file folder. Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 28 Getting Started For songs (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop ...
... to folder depth, although accessibility to display on the player. For videos (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders onto the "VIDEO" folder or one of its subfolders. To display a thumbnail for the video files on the menu) for a video file, create a JPEG file (horizontal 160 ×..., extension: .thm/.jpg) and name it in the order they are not distinguished. There is not ensured. (On the player) Video files are displayed in the video file folder. Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 28 Getting Started For songs (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop ...
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There is no limit to folder depth, although accessibility to any files and folders beyond the 8th level is not ensured. (On the player) Only folders containing photos are displayed. Index Table of Contents Menu 29 Getting Started For photos (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders onto the "PICTURE" folder or one of videos, are recognized as photos. All folders containing .jpg files are displayed in alphabetical order. Note All files with the extension .jpg, including thumbnail files of its subfolders.
There is no limit to folder depth, although accessibility to any files and folders beyond the 8th level is not ensured. (On the player) Only folders containing photos are displayed. Index Table of Contents Menu 29 Getting Started For photos (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders onto the "PICTURE" folder or one of videos, are recognized as photos. All folders containing .jpg files are displayed in alphabetical order. Note All files with the extension .jpg, including thumbnail files of its subfolders.
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... the sound quality from the option menu. Setting/icon None Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is not applied while playing a video or listening to the FM radio. User-customizable sound settings for which you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The "Equalizer...
... the sound quality from the option menu. Setting/icon None Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is not applied while playing a video or listening to the FM radio. User-customizable sound settings for which you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The "Equalizer...
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... press the BACK/HOME button before you have adjusted the setting level, be canceled. The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are not applied while playing a video or listening to confirm. Note The settings of equalizer settings appears. Press the button to select "Edit" displayed under "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" to...
... press the BACK/HOME button before you have adjusted the setting level, be canceled. The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are not applied while playing a video or listening to confirm. Note The settings of equalizer settings appears. Press the button to select "Edit" displayed under "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" to...
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... Menu 46 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play back the video that was played back most recently. Table of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( page 28). Note Up to 1,000 video files can set to "Off." You can play videos contained in the video lists. Continued Video Library BACK...
... Menu 46 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play back the video that was played back most recently. Table of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( page 28). Note Up to 1,000 video files can set to "Off." You can play videos contained in the video lists. Continued Video Library BACK...
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...or backward varies, depending on the video. *2 Fast forward/backward speed varies, depending on the length of the current video Go forward slightly ( )*1 Go backward slightly ( )*1 Go forward quickly over the paused video ( )*2 Go backward quickly over the paused video ( )*2 Go forward quickly Go ... button while the video is paused. Press and hold the button while the video is playing. Press the button while the video is paused. Press the button while the video is paused. 47 Playing Videos Table of Contents Menu Index On video playback operations To (...
...or backward varies, depending on the video. *2 Fast forward/backward speed varies, depending on the length of the current video Go forward slightly ( )*1 Go backward slightly ( )*1 Go forward quickly over the paused video ( )*2 Go backward quickly over the paused video ( )*2 Go forward quickly Go ... button while the video is paused. Press and hold the button while the video is playing. Press the button while the video is paused. Press the button while the video is paused. 47 Playing Videos Table of Contents Menu Index On video playback operations To (...