Operating Guide
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...Setting the Date and Time 21 Transferring Music Selecting the Way to Transfer Music......22 Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11 23 Importing music from CDs 23 Transferring Music 25 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer 27 Transferring Music...Optimizing the quality of the sound output from the built-in speakers [Built-in SP Optimizer 49 Watching Videos Playing a Video [Videos 50 Video playback screen 51 Deleting Videos 52 Using the Video Option Menu 53 Changing the Video Settings 54 Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings].....54 Setting the...
...Setting the Date and Time 21 Transferring Music Selecting the Way to Transfer Music......22 Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11 23 Importing music from CDs 23 Transferring Music 25 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer 27 Transferring Music...Optimizing the quality of the sound output from the built-in speakers [Built-in SP Optimizer 49 Watching Videos Playing a Video [Videos 50 Video playback screen 51 Deleting Videos 52 Using the Video Option Menu 53 Changing the Video Settings 54 Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings].....54 Setting the...
Operating Guide
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...and Controls Front Table of the player ( p. 7). HOLD switch You can adjust the volume of sound from the headphones and the builtin speakers respectively ( p. 7). Output switch Switches the output between the headphones and the built-in speakers of Home Contents Menu Index ...output switch are tactile dots. If you press and hold the BACK/HOME button to the previous menu. You can protect the player against accidental operation during transportation by setting the HOLD switch. Continued Press and hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, ...
...and Controls Front Table of the player ( p. 7). HOLD switch You can adjust the volume of sound from the headphones and the builtin speakers respectively ( p. 7). Output switch Switches the output between the headphones and the built-in speakers of Home Contents Menu Index ...output switch are tactile dots. If you press and hold the BACK/HOME button to the previous menu. You can protect the player against accidental operation during transportation by setting the HOLD switch. Continued Press and hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, ...
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... indicator appears on the cards may result. Set the output switch to the magnetic coding on the screen. The (headphones) or (speaker) icon (depending on the current setting) is not turned up at once. Do not place credit cards or ATM cards, etc. (magnetic coded cards...) near the holes of the volume indicator. Hint You can set [Built-in speakers by sliding the output switch. You can switch the output between the headphones and the built-in SP Optimizer] to adjust the volume.
... indicator appears on the cards may result. Set the output switch to the magnetic coding on the screen. The (headphones) or (speaker) icon (depending on the current setting) is not turned up at once. Do not place credit cards or ATM cards, etc. (magnetic coded cards...) near the holes of the volume indicator. Hint You can set [Built-in speakers by sliding the output switch. You can switch the output between the headphones and the built-in SP Optimizer] to adjust the volume.
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..., etc , Description Playback status ( p. 37, 51, 59) Recording status ( p. 71, 78) Song name, artist name, video title, photo title, file name of recorded voice, or file name of recorded FM radio program FM radio Play mode ( p. 46) ... ( p. 54) Sleep timer ( p. 86) , *1 Remaining battery power ( p. 18) Headphones or speaker ( p. 7) *1 If the optional peripheral device to be able to enable volume adjustment is connected to the playback status, setting or... and Screens Table of the player, may be displayed.
..., etc , Description Playback status ( p. 37, 51, 59) Recording status ( p. 71, 78) Song name, artist name, video title, photo title, file name of recorded voice, or file name of recorded FM radio program FM radio Play mode ( p. 46) ... ( p. 54) Sleep timer ( p. 86) , *1 Remaining battery power ( p. 18) Headphones or speaker ( p. 7) *1 If the optional peripheral device to be able to enable volume adjustment is connected to the playback status, setting or... and Screens Table of the player, may be displayed.
Operating Guide
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... mode ( p. 46). [Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality ( p. 47). [Built-in SP Optimizer] Optimizes the quality of the sound output from the built-in speakers ( p. 49). [Cover Art] Displays cover art ( p. 45). [Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and...
... mode ( p. 46). [Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality ( p. 47). [Built-in SP Optimizer] Optimizes the quality of the sound output from the built-in speakers ( p. 49). [Cover Art] Displays cover art ( p. 45). [Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and...
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...] menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Equalizer] desired equalizer type. When the output switch is set to (speaker) and [Built-in SP Optimizer] is set to [On] ( p. 49). User-customizable sound settings for which you may have to adjust the volume manually... to compensate. The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Equalizer] setting is not applied to the sound output from the built-in speakers when [Built-in SP Optimizer] is not activated. (Default setting) Emphasizes high and...
...] menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Equalizer] desired equalizer type. When the output switch is set to (speaker) and [Built-in SP Optimizer] is set to [On] ( p. 49). User-customizable sound settings for which you may have to adjust the volume manually... to compensate. The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Equalizer] setting is not applied to the sound output from the built-in speakers when [Built-in SP Optimizer] is not activated. (Default setting) Emphasizes high and...
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...menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Clear Stereo] desired Clear Stereo type. When the output switch is set to (speaker) and [Built-in SP Optimizer] is set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can be set to [On], [Clear Stereo] cannot ... (Default setting) Note The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied to the sound output from the built-in speakers when [Built-in SP Optimizer] is set [Clear Stereo] to confirm. The [Equalizer] screen...
...menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Clear Stereo] desired Clear Stereo type. When the output switch is set to (speaker) and [Built-in SP Optimizer] is set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can be set to [On], [Clear Stereo] cannot ... (Default setting) Note The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied to the sound output from the built-in speakers when [Built-in SP Optimizer] is set [Clear Stereo] to confirm. The [Equalizer] screen...
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...the sound output from the built-in SP Optimizer] The player is set to minimize the difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs. Optimizing the quality of sound from the built-in speakers [Built-in speakers. Type [On] [Off ] Description Minimizes the difference ...58320; The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied to the sound output from the headphones. When the output switch is set to (speaker) and [Built-in SP Optimizer] is moderated to [On] ...
...the sound output from the built-in SP Optimizer] The player is set to minimize the difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs. Optimizing the quality of sound from the built-in speakers [Built-in speakers. Type [On] [Off ] Description Minimizes the difference ...58320; The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied to the sound output from the headphones. When the output switch is set to (speaker) and [Built-in SP Optimizer] is moderated to [On] ...
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...recorded in speakers. To pause recording, press the button. Before recording, connect the headphones, and confirm that FM broadcasts can be heard and reception is not accurate, the date folder may not be selected. Select [Record]. The FM Recording screen appears and the player goes ...during pause, [Record] cannot be named correctly. Press it again to the currently recording FM radio program from the headphones or the built-in MP3 format. Index BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button [FM Radio] 5-way button Note If the [Set Date-Time] setting is ...
...recorded in speakers. To pause recording, press the button. Before recording, connect the headphones, and confirm that FM broadcasts can be heard and reception is not accurate, the date folder may not be selected. Select [Record]. The FM Recording screen appears and the player goes ...during pause, [Record] cannot be named correctly. Press it again to the currently recording FM radio program from the headphones or the built-in MP3 format. Index BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button [FM Radio] 5-way button Note If the [Set Date-Time] setting is ...
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.../Remove from the wish list. Displays a cover art ( p. 45). Displays detailed information of recorded FM radio programs Option items [Play Mode] [Equalizer] [Built-in speakers ( p. 49). Optimizes the quality of the last received broadcast station appears ( p. 66). The FM Radio screen of the sound output from the built...
.../Remove from the wish list. Displays a cover art ( p. 45). Displays detailed information of recorded FM radio programs Option items [Play Mode] [Equalizer] [Built-in speakers ( p. 49). Optimizes the quality of the last received broadcast station appears ( p. 66). The FM Radio screen of the sound output from the built...
Operating Guide
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...you cannot listen to resume recording. The Voice Recording screen appears and the player goes into record standby. Press the button. Press it again to sound from the headphones or the built-in speakers. From the [Home] menu, select [Voice Recording]. Table... of Home Contents Menu 77 Recording/Listening Voice Recording/Listening Voice Recording Voice You can record voice using the player's built-in MP3 format. [Voice Recording] BACK/HOME ...
...you cannot listen to resume recording. The Voice Recording screen appears and the player goes into record standby. Press the button. Press it again to sound from the headphones or the built-in speakers. From the [Home] menu, select [Voice Recording]. Table... of Home Contents Menu 77 Recording/Listening Voice Recording/Listening Voice Recording Voice You can record voice using the player's built-in MP3 format. [Voice Recording] BACK/HOME ...
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... mode ( p. 46). [Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality ( p. 47). [Built-in SP Optimizer] Optimizes the quality of the sound output from the built-in speakers ( p. 49). [Cover Art] Displays a cover art ( p. 45). [Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of a recorded voice file, such as playing time, audio format, bit...
... mode ( p. 46). [Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality ( p. 47). [Built-in SP Optimizer] Optimizes the quality of the sound output from the built-in speakers ( p. 49). [Cover Art] Displays a cover art ( p. 45). [Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of a recorded voice file, such as playing time, audio format, bit...
Operating Guide
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... Table of the player. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Beep Settings] desired setting type. With [AVLS (Volume Limit)], you can set [AVLS (Volume Limit)] (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to the sound output from the built-in speakers. Type [On] [Off...
... Table of the player. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Beep Settings] desired setting type. With [AVLS (Volume Limit)], you can set [AVLS (Volume Limit)] (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to the sound output from the built-in speakers. Type [On] [Off...
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... not in a playable format. In this case, charge the battery by drag-and-drop in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. In this case, turn the volume up ( p. 5). The headphone plug is not connected properly. ...an expired playback limitation period cannot be output. Update them using the software used for transferring. After transferring by connecting the player to the (speaker) position ( p. 7). The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. If the remaining battery power is stored...
... not in a playable format. In this case, charge the battery by drag-and-drop in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. In this case, turn the volume up ( p. 5). The headphone plug is not connected properly. ...an expired playback limitation period cannot be output. Update them using the software used for transferring. After transferring by connecting the player to the (speaker) position ( p. 7). The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. If the remaining battery power is stored...
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...battery usage hours are based on settings. When sound is output from the built-in speakers, battery life may vary depending on volume setting. Continued Note that even if the player is turned off for built-in speakers output*4 [Brightness]*1 ( p. 89) [Type] of [Screensaver]*2 (...Video Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC Baseline 384 kbps FM radio At Receiving FM broadcasting FM radio program recording (at representative bit rate: MP3 128 kbps) Voice recording Voice Recording at MP3 128 kbps Output via headphones Output via the built-in speakers...
...battery usage hours are based on settings. When sound is output from the built-in speakers, battery life may vary depending on volume setting. Continued Note that even if the player is turned off for built-in speakers output*4 [Brightness]*1 ( p. 89) [Type] of [Screensaver]*2 (...Video Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC Baseline 384 kbps FM radio At Receiving FM broadcasting FM radio program recording (at representative bit rate: MP3 128 kbps) Voice recording Voice Recording at MP3 128 kbps Output via headphones Output via the built-in speakers...
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... (Volume Limit 88 B BACK/HOME button 5 Battery 18, 94 [Beep Settings 88 Bit Rate 95 [Bit Rate Settings 83 [Brightness 89 Built-in speakers 5, 7 [Built-in SP Optimizer 49 C Capacity 127 Charge 18 Computer 131 Content Transfer 17 D Data 97 Date and Time 21 [Date Display Format... 91 Delete Photo 61 Recorded FM radio programs .........73 Recorded voice files 80 Song 42 Video 52 [Detailed Information 45 [Display 56, 64 Display 5, 9 [Dynamic Normalizer 49 E [Equalizer 47 Explorer 29, 34, 97 F Firmware 98 [FM Radio 9, ...
... (Volume Limit 88 B BACK/HOME button 5 Battery 18, 94 [Beep Settings 88 Bit Rate 95 [Bit Rate Settings 83 [Brightness 89 Built-in speakers 5, 7 [Built-in SP Optimizer 49 C Capacity 127 Charge 18 Computer 131 Content Transfer 17 D Data 97 Date and Time 21 [Date Display Format... 91 Delete Photo 61 Recorded FM radio programs .........73 Recorded voice files 80 Song 42 Video 52 [Detailed Information 45 [Display 56, 64 Display 5, 9 [Dynamic Normalizer 49 E [Equalizer 47 Explorer 29, 34, 97 F Firmware 98 [FM Radio 9, ...
Quick Start Guide
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... are of the customer support Web sites. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and player settings may not appear on the player, depending on your Sony dealer regarding this order. Refer to a supplied USB USB connector on the issue in the ... disturb those close to you have a problem. Connect the player to help with the problem persists, disconnect the USB supplied USB cable, restart the computer, and then cable. Parts and Controls Front Built-in speakers BACK/HOME button 5-way button*1 (play...
... are of the customer support Web sites. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and player settings may not appear on the player, depending on your Sony dealer regarding this order. Refer to a supplied USB USB connector on the issue in the ... disturb those close to you have a problem. Connect the player to help with the problem persists, disconnect the USB supplied USB cable, restart the computer, and then cable. Parts and Controls Front Built-in speakers BACK/HOME button 5-way button*1 (play...