Operating Guide
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... 32 Transferring Videos/Photos Using Windows Explorer 34 Playing Music Playing Music [Music 36 Music playback screen 37 Music list screen 38 Searching for Songs 39 Playing a playlist 40 Playing All Songs in Random Order.....41 Deleting Songs 42 Using the Music Option Menu 43 Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Information 45 Displaying the cover art screen [Cover Art 45 Changing the Music Settings 46 Setting the play mode [Play Mode 46 Setting the sound quality [Equalizer 47 Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo].......48 Adjusting the volume level...
... 32 Transferring Videos/Photos Using Windows Explorer 34 Playing Music Playing Music [Music 36 Music playback screen 37 Music list screen 38 Searching for Songs 39 Playing a playlist 40 Playing All Songs in Random Order.....41 Deleting Songs 42 Using the Music Option Menu 43 Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Information 45 Displaying the cover art screen [Cover Art 45 Changing the Music Settings 46 Setting the play mode [Play Mode 46 Setting the sound quality [Equalizer 47 Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo].......48 Adjusting the volume level...
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... Deleting Photos 61 Using the Photo Option Menu 62 Changing the Photo Settings 63 Photo orientation [Photo Orientation 63 Setting the display of the photo screen [Display 64 Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat 64 Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide Show Interval 65 Listening and Recording FM Radio Listening to FM Radio 66 FM Radio screen 67 Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset 68 Presetting broadcast stations manually.......69 Deleting preset broadcast stations 69 Recording FM Radio 70 Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs 72 Deleting...
... Deleting Photos 61 Using the Photo Option Menu 62 Changing the Photo Settings 63 Photo orientation [Photo Orientation 63 Setting the display of the photo screen [Display 64 Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat 64 Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide Show Interval 65 Listening and Recording FM Radio Listening to FM Radio 66 FM Radio screen 67 Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset 68 Presetting broadcast stations manually.......69 Deleting preset broadcast stations 69 Recording FM Radio 70 Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs 72 Deleting...
Operating Guide
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...). [Music] [Videos] [Settings] Listen to songs transferred to the player ( p. 50). Basic Operations and Screens Table of Home Contents Menu Index About the Home Menu The following table shows the items of the currently playing content. You can also listen to voice recorded on the player using [Voice Recording] function, and FM radio programs recorded on the item list of each menu item, refer to the specified reference page. [FM Radio] [Shuffle All] [Voice Recording] [Photos] [Music] [Settings] [Videos] [Now Playing] [Playlists] Information area [Shuffle...
...). [Music] [Videos] [Settings] Listen to songs transferred to the player ( p. 50). Basic Operations and Screens Table of Home Contents Menu Index About the Home Menu The following table shows the items of the currently playing content. You can also listen to voice recorded on the player using [Voice Recording] function, and FM radio programs recorded on the item list of each menu item, refer to the specified reference page. [FM Radio] [Shuffle All] [Voice Recording] [Photos] [Music] [Settings] [Videos] [Now Playing] [Playlists] Information area [Shuffle...
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... Basic Operations and Screens [Shuffle All 41 [FM Radio 66 [Voice Recording 77 [Photos 58 [Music] [All Songs 39 [Album 39 [Artist 39 [Genre 39 [Release Year 39 [Folder 39 [Voice Recording 39, 79 [FM Recording 39, 72 [Videos 50 [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode 46 [Equalizer 47 [Clear Stereo 48 [Dynamic Normalizer]......... 49 [Built-in SP Optimizer]........ 49 [Video Settings] [Zoom Settings 54 [Video Orientation 57 [Display 56 [Photo Settings] [Photo Orientation 63 [Display 64 [Slide Show Repeat...
... Basic Operations and Screens [Shuffle All 41 [FM Radio 66 [Voice Recording 77 [Photos 58 [Music] [All Songs 39 [Album 39 [Artist 39 [Genre 39 [Release Year 39 [Folder 39 [Voice Recording 39, 79 [FM Recording 39, 72 [Videos 50 [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode 46 [Equalizer 47 [Clear Stereo 48 [Dynamic Normalizer]......... 49 [Built-in SP Optimizer]........ 49 [Video Settings] [Zoom Settings 54 [Video Orientation 57 [Display 56 [Photo Settings] [Photo Orientation 63 [Display 64 [Slide Show Repeat...
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... files managed by a simple drag-and-drop operation. Compatible Software Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player can be played back after conversion to Content Transfer. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on operation, refer to the Help of Home Contents Menu Index 17 Basic Operations and Screens About the Software Bundled Software Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from the Windows Media Player download site, you can use Windows Explorer or iTunes, etc., to drag-and-drop data to MP3 file format. To convert files, download the MP3...
... files managed by a simple drag-and-drop operation. Compatible Software Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player can be played back after conversion to Content Transfer. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on operation, refer to the Help of Home Contents Menu Index 17 Basic Operations and Screens About the Software Bundled Software Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from the Windows Media Player download site, you can use Windows Explorer or iTunes, etc., to drag-and-drop data to MP3 file format. To convert files, download the MP3...
Operating Guide
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... [Shuffle&Repeat] setting for the play mode is retained. [Shuffle All] play is selected. Table of Home Contents Menu 41 Playing Music Playing All Songs in Random Order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled. Recorded voice files and recorded FM radio programs are not shuffled even if [Shuffle All] is automatically cancelled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the [Music], etc. Changing the play mode differs between songs...
... [Shuffle&Repeat] setting for the play mode is retained. [Shuffle All] play is selected. Table of Home Contents Menu 41 Playing Music Playing All Songs in Random Order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled. Recorded voice files and recorded FM radio programs are not shuffled even if [Shuffle All] is automatically cancelled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the [Music], etc. Changing the play mode differs between songs...
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... Playing Music Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Information] From the music list or music playback screen, press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button. Select [Detailed Information]. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back a variable bit rate song, "VBR" is available. Detailed information screen When you display this screen from the music playback screen, you can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Cover art may not be displayed. Cover...
... Playing Music Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Information] From the music list or music playback screen, press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button. Select [Detailed Information]. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back a variable bit rate song, "VBR" is available. Detailed information screen When you display this screen from the music playback screen, you can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Cover art may not be displayed. Cover...
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... playback range are played back in random order. The current song or the song selected from the [Home] menu, then select [Music Settings]. The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and then repeated. Table of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode] desired play mode changes to [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat]. Recorded voice files and recorded FM radio programs are not shuffled or repeated...
... playback range are played back in random order. The current song or the song selected from the [Home] menu, then select [Music Settings]. The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and then repeated. Table of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode] desired play mode changes to [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat]. Recorded voice files and recorded FM radio programs are not shuffled or repeated...
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... Videos Changing the Video Settings To change the video settings, select [Settings] from the [Home] menu, then select [Video Settings]. A 16:9 video image is resized to fit the display area, maintaining the original aspect ratio (Default setting). BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings] Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings] You can zoom in the currently playing video. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Video Settings] [Zoom Settings] desired zoom setting type. Table of the screen...
... Videos Changing the Video Settings To change the video settings, select [Settings] from the [Home] menu, then select [Video Settings]. A 16:9 video image is resized to fit the display area, maintaining the original aspect ratio (Default setting). BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings] Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings] You can zoom in the currently playing video. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Video Settings] [Zoom Settings] desired zoom setting type. Table of the screen...
Operating Guide
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... stations automatically ( p. 68). Option items appearing on the FM Radio screen Option items [Record] [Play Recorded Data] [Save to Preset ] [Delete from the folder/file list of recorded FM radio programs or the music playback screen of recorded FM radio programs. For details on the FM Recording screen Option items [Create New Folder] [Play Recorded Data] [Bit Rate Settings] [Go to the song playback screen] Description/reference page Adds a new folder to either monaural or stereo ( p. 76). Changes to the [FM] folder of the song last played. Displays the music...
... stations automatically ( p. 68). Option items appearing on the FM Radio screen Option items [Record] [Play Recorded Data] [Save to Preset ] [Delete from the folder/file list of recorded FM radio programs or the music playback screen of recorded FM radio programs. For details on the FM Recording screen Option items [Create New Folder] [Play Recorded Data] [Bit Rate Settings] [Go to the song playback screen] Description/reference page Adds a new folder to either monaural or stereo ( p. 76). Changes to the [FM] folder of the song last played. Displays the music...
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... file list screen is displayed. Deletes a recorded voice file or a recorded FM radio program ( p. 73, 80). The music playback screen of the last received broadcast station appears ( p. 66). Displays a cover art ( p. 45). Sets the sleep timer ( p. 86). 75 Listening and Recording FM Radio Table of Home Contents Menu Index Option items appearing on the service corresponded software./ Removes the song from the wish list. Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the folder/file list screen...
... file list screen is displayed. Deletes a recorded voice file or a recorded FM radio program ( p. 73, 80). The music playback screen of the last received broadcast station appears ( p. 66). Displays a cover art ( p. 45). Sets the sleep timer ( p. 86). 75 Listening and Recording FM Radio Table of Home Contents Menu Index Option items appearing on the service corresponded software./ Removes the song from the wish list. Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the folder/file list screen...
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... for settings and usage. The FM Radio screen of a recorded voice file, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). Option items appearing on the Voice Recording screen. You can bring it up the voice recording option menu by pressing the OPTION/ PWR OFF button on the Voice Recording screen Option items [Create New Folder] [Play Recorded Data] [Bit Rate Settings] [Go to the song playback screen] Description/reference page Adds a new folder to the [Voice] folder of the [Record] folder. Displays the music playback screen of the song last played.
... for settings and usage. The FM Radio screen of a recorded voice file, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). Option items appearing on the Voice Recording screen. You can bring it up the voice recording option menu by pressing the OPTION/ PWR OFF button on the Voice Recording screen Option items [Create New Folder] [Play Recorded Data] [Bit Rate Settings] [Go to the song playback screen] Description/reference page Adds a new folder to the [Voice] folder of the [Record] folder. Displays the music playback screen of the song last played.
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... Home Contents Menu Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings] You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. Note This function is formatted, all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data installed at the factory) will not delete data such as music, video, and photo data. Proceed?] appears. To cancel the operation, select [No]. Select [Yes]. If you have formatted with Windows Explorer, format again using Windows Explorer. Resetting the player will be deleted.
... Home Contents Menu Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings] You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. Note This function is formatted, all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data installed at the factory) will not delete data such as music, video, and photo data. Proceed?] appears. To cancel the operation, select [No]. Select [Yes]. If you have formatted with Windows Explorer, format again using Windows Explorer. Resetting the player will be deleted.
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...; If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( p. 99). While [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] is being transferred. Transfer usable files back to the player ( p. 29, 34). Transferred files are not connected correctly, sound will not be output properly. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( p. 125). Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format ( p. 125...
...; If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( p. 99). While [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] is being transferred. Transfer usable files back to the player ( p. 29, 34). Transferred files are not connected correctly, sound will not be output properly. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( p. 125). Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format ( p. 125...
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... are played. Play back other song or video files. You can set cover art using the Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to a running computer ( p. 18). The songs or video files that cannot be displayed depending on again automatically. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 103 Troubleshooting Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery...
... are played. Play back other song or video files. You can set cover art using the Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to a running computer ( p. 18). The songs or video files that cannot be displayed depending on again automatically. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 103 Troubleshooting Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery...
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... Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/ The USB cable is in the status of each audio file, contact the distributor. For details on usage, or support on your computer to increase free space. Songs with the supplied USB cable. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable...
... Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/ The USB cable is in the status of each audio file, contact the distributor. For details on usage, or support on your computer to increase free space. Songs with the supplied USB cable. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable...
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... USB cable until transferring completes. [Firmware update failed.] Updating the firmware failed to complete. Follow the instructions displayed on the player. You cannot play a song in the [Others] list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. If the total number of playlists registered to store songs that cannot be displayed. Continued Table of Home Contents Menu Index 111 Troubleshooting Messages Follow the instructions...
... USB cable until transferring completes. [Firmware update failed.] Updating the firmware failed to complete. Follow the instructions displayed on the player. You cannot play a song in the [Others] list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. If the total number of playlists registered to store songs that cannot be displayed. Continued Table of Home Contents Menu Index 111 Troubleshooting Messages Follow the instructions...
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... switch 5, 7 P Photo format 96, 126 [Photo Orientation 63 [Photos 9, 58 Playback range 46 Playback screen 37, 51 [Playlists 9, 40 [Play Mode 46 [Pop 47 Power 5, 8, 18, 94, 105 R Radio 66 Recharge 18 Recording FM Radio 70 Voice 77 [Release Year 40 Remaining battery 11 [Repeat 46 [Repeat 1 Song 46 [Reset all Settings 92 RESET button 6 Reset the player 99 S [Scan Sensitivity 76 [Screensaver 89 Search for songs 39 [Set Date-Time 21, 90 [Settings 9 Common 87 FM Radio 76 Music 46 Photo 63 Recording...
... switch 5, 7 P Photo format 96, 126 [Photo Orientation 63 [Photos 9, 58 Playback range 46 Playback screen 37, 51 [Playlists 9, 40 [Play Mode 46 [Pop 47 Power 5, 8, 18, 94, 105 R Radio 66 Recharge 18 Recording FM Radio 70 Voice 77 [Release Year 40 Remaining battery 11 [Repeat 46 [Repeat 1 Song 46 [Reset all Settings 92 RESET button 6 Reset the player 99 S [Scan Sensitivity 76 [Screensaver 89 Search for songs 39 [Set Date-Time 21, 90 [Settings 9 Common 87 FM Radio 76 Music 46 Photo 63 Recording...
Quick Start Guide
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... to start the WALKMAN Guide. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the following order with the WALKMAN Guide ? C:\Program Files\Sony\WALKMAN Guide\NWZ-S540\Backup What can start the WALKMAN Guide and Content Transfer from the [start] menu (displayed by formatting the built-in flash memory of the player. For details on transferring music, videos or photos, refer to the Operation Guide. How to Install the Bundled Software (Operation Guide included) 1 Connect the player to your computer by using Windows...
... to start the WALKMAN Guide. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the following order with the WALKMAN Guide ? C:\Program Files\Sony\WALKMAN Guide\NWZ-S540\Backup What can start the WALKMAN Guide and Content Transfer from the [start] menu (displayed by formatting the built-in flash memory of the player. For details on transferring music, videos or photos, refer to the Operation Guide. How to Install the Bundled Software (Operation Guide included) 1 Connect the player to your computer by using Windows...
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... computer using the supplied USB cable. Cause/Remedy Install the bundled software after installing Windows Media Player 11. Connect the player directly to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Symptom When doubleclicking [Setup. Note Do not format the built-in speakers BACK/HOME button 5-way button*1 (play might affect your computer may become inaudible. Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try any necessary files to...
... computer using the supplied USB cable. Cause/Remedy Install the bundled software after installing Windows Media Player 11. Connect the player directly to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Symptom When doubleclicking [Setup. Note Do not format the built-in speakers BACK/HOME button 5-way button*1 (play might affect your computer may become inaudible. Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try any necessary files to...