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Table of Contents Menu Index Table of Contents Supplied Accessories 8 Parts and Controls 9 Player Controls and Screens 11 How to use the 5-way button and screen....12 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........17 Using ...Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer 46 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video 47 Setting the Video Orientation 49 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 51 Setting the Zoom Function 52 Playing Videos Continuously 54 Setting the Video List Display Format 55 Playing Only Video Sound 56 Displaying the Video Option Menu.... 57 Playing Photos ...
Table of Contents Menu Index Table of Contents Supplied Accessories 8 Parts and Controls 9 Player Controls and Screens 11 How to use the 5-way button and screen....12 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........17 Using ...Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer 46 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video 47 Setting the Video Orientation 49 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 51 Setting the Zoom Function 52 Playing Videos Continuously 54 Setting the Video List Display Format 55 Playing Only Video Sound 56 Displaying the Video Option Menu.... 57 Playing Photos ...
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Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to the FM radio 68 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset 69 3 Selecting broadcast ...Selecting the Display Language........... 90 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 92 Maximizing Battery Life 93 About Data Transferring 95 What are Format and Bit Rate 98 What is audio format 98 What is video format 99 What is photo format 99 Storing Data 100 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Messages 114 Additional...
Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to the FM radio 68 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset 69 3 Selecting broadcast ...Selecting the Display Language........... 90 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 92 Maximizing Battery Life 93 About Data Transferring 95 What are Format and Bit Rate 98 What is audio format 98 What is video format 99 What is photo format 99 Storing Data 100 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Messages 114 Additional...
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...(Surround 41 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 44 Clear Stereo 43 Dynamic Normalizer 46 Album Display Format.......... 36 New Song Pop Up 31 Video Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Zoom Settings 52 Video Orientation 49 Display 51 Continuous Playback 54 Video List Format 55 On-Hold Display 56 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 60 Display 62 Slide Show Repeat...
...(Surround 41 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 44 Clear Stereo 43 Dynamic Normalizer 46 Album Display Format.......... 36 New Song Pop Up 31 Video Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Zoom Settings 52 Video Orientation 49 Display 51 Continuous Playback 54 Video List Format 55 On-Hold Display 56 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 60 Display 62 Slide Show Repeat...
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Index Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. 45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective.
Index Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. 45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective.
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... used to transfer the video files, or Windows Explorer. The video lists appear. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. Playback starts. Hints The display format of Contents Menu 47 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video You can be changed...
... used to transfer the video files, or Windows Explorer. The video lists appear. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. Playback starts. Hints The display format of Contents Menu 47 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video You can be changed...
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... setting) Thumbnail Only: Displays only thumbnails in the video list. * Thumbnail refers to confirm. Table of a video. Hint The video list display format can set on the file format. The list of the video list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*," or "Thumbnail...press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to a reduced size image of one scene of Contents Menu 55 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display...
... setting) Thumbnail Only: Displays only thumbnails in the video list. * Thumbnail refers to confirm. Table of a video. Hint The video list display format can set on the file format. The list of the video list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*," or "Thumbnail...press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to a reduced size image of one scene of Contents Menu 55 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display...
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... page Finds the beginning of the video ( page 48). 57 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Video Option Menu You can display the Video option menu by pressing the OPTION/...PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Sets the video list display format...
... page Finds the beginning of the video ( page 48). 57 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Video Option Menu You can display the Video option menu by pressing the OPTION/...PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Sets the video list display format...
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Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130. Index Table of Contents Menu 94 Useful Facts Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery.
Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130. Index Table of Contents Menu 94 Useful Facts Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery.
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... and dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, depending on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only)... to subscription conditions, etc. Songs with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the file format ( page 127). Photos may not be played back. 103 Troubleshooting Operation Symptom There is...
... and dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, depending on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only)... to subscription conditions, etc. Songs with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the file format ( page 127). Photos may not be played back. 103 Troubleshooting Operation Symptom There is...
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...appear, but Place them in a playable format. Songs are not in its list. The maximum number of files that can be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) and photos on certain file specifications. When...range only, such as mobile phones, keep them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. 104 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data is not displayed in a playable format. The maximum number of "Specifications" ( page 127). ...
...appear, but Place them in a playable format. Songs are not in its list. The maximum number of files that can be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) and photos on certain file specifications. When...range only, such as mobile phones, keep them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. 104 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data is not displayed in a playable format. The maximum number of "Specifications" ( page 127). ...
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... ( page 10). Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is heard from the player while data was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, depending on the file format ( page 127). Photos may not be displayed, depending on the...
... ( page 10). Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is heard from the player while data was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, depending on the file format ( page 127). Photos may not be displayed, depending on the...
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... of the software or ask its manufacturer. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on the thumbnail file format or the cover art's file format. Garbled characters are displayed. The wrong language is displayed The data has no operation attempted for ...artist name, etc. The player's power was no data information, such as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its video file (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and the video file is not in "Screensaver...
... of the software or ask its manufacturer. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on the thumbnail file format or the cover art's file format. Garbled characters are displayed. The wrong language is displayed The data has no operation attempted for ...artist name, etc. The player's power was no data information, such as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its video file (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and the video file is not in "Screensaver...
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...the playlists. and then try playback. Cannot display folders beyond the 8th folder level to video folders by dragging and dropping Place them in the playlists has reached 65,535. file... If the total number of songs registered in folders under the "MUSIC" folder. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only). the license is damaged. Update the license information of Contents Menu Index Messages ... ( page 95) Move the song(s) beyond this number cannot be an unsupported format played on the player. file ( page 127). You transferred an audio file to a lesser...
...the playlists. and then try playback. Cannot display folders beyond the 8th folder level to video folders by dragging and dropping Place them in the playlists has reached 65,535. file... If the total number of songs registered in folders under the "MUSIC" folder. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only). the license is damaged. Update the license information of Contents Menu Index Messages ... ( page 95) Move the song(s) beyond this number cannot be an unsupported format played on the player. file ( page 127). You transferred an audio file to a lesser...
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... available for You are no player. menu, but there are trying to display a Transfer photos to This is damaged. Transfer songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only), or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built-in the playback ...by selecting supported format, and "Play" from the option start letter. No Library exists...
... available for You are no player. menu, but there are trying to display a Transfer photos to This is damaged. Transfer songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only), or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built-in the playback ...by selecting supported format, and "Play" from the option start letter. No Library exists...
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... No songs in The player's available memory. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer videos. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) You are trying to start Transfer songs to your computer using a the preset station ( preset number when no songs in flash memory was not formatted correctly. HOLD switch is already preset...
... No songs in The player's available memory. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer videos. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) You are trying to start Transfer songs to your computer using a the preset station ( preset number when no songs in flash memory was not formatted correctly. HOLD switch is already preset...
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...of Contents Menu Index Specifications Supported file format Music File format MP3(MPEG1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format File extension MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC-LC*1 (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) Codec MP3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps ...32, 44.1, 48 kHz Linear PCM Bit rate: 1,411 kbps Sampling frequency*2: 44.1 kHz Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format File extension .mp4, .m4v Codec Video AVC (H.264/AVC) Profile: Baseline Profile Level: Max. 1.3 Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps...
...of Contents Menu Index Specifications Supported file format Music File format MP3(MPEG1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format File extension MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC-LC*1 (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) Codec MP3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps ...32, 44.1, 48 kHz Linear PCM Bit rate: 1,411 kbps Sampling frequency*2: 44.1 kHz Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format File extension .mp4, .m4v Codec Video AVC (H.264/AVC) Profile: Baseline Profile Level: Max. 1.3 Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps...
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... Recordable number of photos may differ from MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may be less depending on file sizes. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-S615F Time 7 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 00 min. Continued NWZ-S616F Time 15 hr. 00 min. 8 hr...
... Recordable number of photos may differ from MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may be less depending on file sizes. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-S615F Time 7 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 00 min. Continued NWZ-S616F Time 15 hr. 00 min. 8 hr...
Quick Start Guide
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... Windows Media Player 11. Supported file format Music File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format Codec MP3 File extension: .mp3 WMA File extension: .wma (Compatible with WM-DRM10) AAC-LC*1 File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp Linear PCM File extension: .wav Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format Codec Video AVC...
... Windows Media Player 11. Supported file format Music File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format Codec MP3 File extension: .mp3 WMA File extension: .wma (Compatible with WM-DRM10) AAC-LC*1 File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp Linear PCM File extension: .wav Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format Codec Video AVC...
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...; Changing the video or photo list display format. Playing a slide show a photo by selecting it from the appropriate list. Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)/Photos Videos transferred using Windows Explorer are stored in the "Video Library," and photos are stored in the corresponding video folders. You can play back. Hints The player offers the...
...; Changing the video or photo list display format. Playing a slide show a photo by selecting it from the appropriate list. Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)/Photos Videos transferred using Windows Explorer are stored in the "Video Library," and photos are stored in the corresponding video folders. You can play back. Hints The player offers the...