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...music player 4 System requirements 5 Names of parts 6 Portable music player 6 Cradle 7 Reading the display 9 G-sense pad buttons 10 Basic playback buttons 10 Navigation buttons 11 Advanced operation buttons ....... 12 Advanced playback buttons ........ 13 Operation Listening to music... from a digital camera 21 Viewing the transferred still images 23 Using the portable music player as a hard disk drive 24 Deleting music files 24 ... 30 Sony support options 30 Specifications 31 Troubleshooting 32 Power 32 Operation 32 G-sense pad 34 "SonicStage" software 34 "VAIO music transfer"...
...music player 4 System requirements 5 Names of parts 6 Portable music player 6 Cradle 7 Reading the display 9 G-sense pad buttons 10 Basic playback buttons 10 Navigation buttons 11 Advanced operation buttons ....... 12 Advanced playback buttons ........ 13 Operation Listening to music... from a digital camera 21 Viewing the transferred still images 23 Using the portable music player as a hard disk drive 24 Deleting music files 24 ... 30 Sony support options 30 Specifications 31 Troubleshooting 32 Power 32 Operation 32 G-sense pad 34 "SonicStage" software 34 "VAIO music transfer"...
Operating Instructions
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... digital photos (JPEG images). Introduction What you can do with built-in use on your player. • "VAIO music transfer" software Drag and drop MP3 files, WMA files, or other music files already on its cradle when not in 20 GB / 40 GB hard disk. Portable music player • Easy-to-carry player with the portable music player The Portable Music Player VGF-AP1 / AP1L...
... digital photos (JPEG images). Introduction What you can do with built-in use on your player. • "VAIO music transfer" software Drag and drop MP3 files, WMA files, or other music files already on its cradle when not in 20 GB / 40 GB hard disk. Portable music player • Easy-to-carry player with the portable music player The Portable Music Player VGF-AP1 / AP1L...
Operating Instructions
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... ceased to operate normally, try pressing this button with a pointed object (such as G-sense sensitivity, language, and clock are returned to finish resetting. 7 Cradle connector 6 Names of parts Portable music player 12 34 5 67 1 Display (page 9) 2 POWER/HOLD switch When you slide this control in the arrow direction, operation of seconds for the...
... ceased to operate normally, try pressing this button with a pointed object (such as G-sense sensitivity, language, and clock are returned to finish resetting. 7 Cradle connector 6 Names of parts Portable music player 12 34 5 67 1 Display (page 9) 2 POWER/HOLD switch When you slide this control in the arrow direction, operation of seconds for the...
Operating Instructions
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... be folded. 2 LINE OUT connector Lets you connect external speakers to a digital camera) 4 DC IN connector 7 While a USB cable is plugged in, the player automatically is in use, the bracket can be heard from the cradle. Introduction Cradle 1 2 34 1 Support bracket Supports the cradle when in here, the headphone output is cut off. When a cable...
... be folded. 2 LINE OUT connector Lets you connect external speakers to a digital camera) 4 DC IN connector 7 While a USB cable is plugged in, the player automatically is in use, the bracket can be heard from the cradle. Introduction Cradle 1 2 34 1 Support bracket Supports the cradle when in here, the headphone output is cut off. When a cable...
Operating Instructions
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...select "Photo Storage" from the main menu, music playback stops and the remote control is disabled. • Do not disconnect the USB cable before the still image file copy is completed. • While still images are available for transfer to the player. 6 Select "Copy", and then press ... supported digital camera to the digital camera and cradle, as shown below. The transfer of image files on the digital camera that are being transferred, do not turn off the player. 1 Remove the supplied USB cable from the computer and the cradle. 2 Connect the cable removed in the folder "VAIO Photo" ...
...select "Photo Storage" from the main menu, music playback stops and the remote control is disabled. • Do not disconnect the USB cable before the still image file copy is completed. • While still images are available for transfer to the player. 6 Select "Copy", and then press ... supported digital camera to the digital camera and cradle, as shown below. The transfer of image files on the digital camera that are being transferred, do not turn off the player. 1 Remove the supplied USB cable from the computer and the cradle. 2 Connect the cable removed in the folder "VAIO Photo" ...
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...including protruding parts Mass 40GB model: Approx. 7.4 oz. (210 g) 20GB model: Approx. 6.9 oz. (195 g) Cradle External connectivity PC interface: USB 2.0 2) (High-speed/Full-speed) Digital camera interface: USB DC IN LINE OUT connector: stereo mini phone jack Dimensions 40GB model: Folded: Approx. 4.8 ... max. 2.9 A Software SonicStage ver. 2.1 Supported file formats 3) ATRAC3plus, ATRAC3, MP3, WMA, WAV VAIO music transfer Supported file formats 4) MP3, WMA, WAV Supplied accessories Cradle, USB cable, remote control, headphones, AC adapter, power cord, software CD-ROM, Quick Start Guide, ...
...including protruding parts Mass 40GB model: Approx. 7.4 oz. (210 g) 20GB model: Approx. 6.9 oz. (195 g) Cradle External connectivity PC interface: USB 2.0 2) (High-speed/Full-speed) Digital camera interface: USB DC IN LINE OUT connector: stereo mini phone jack Dimensions 40GB model: Folded: Approx. 4.8 ... max. 2.9 A Software SonicStage ver. 2.1 Supported file formats 3) ATRAC3plus, ATRAC3, MP3, WMA, WAV VAIO music transfer Supported file formats 4) MP3, WMA, WAV Supplied accessories Cradle, USB cable, remote control, headphones, AC adapter, power cord, software CD-ROM, Quick Start Guide, ...
Operating Instructions
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... switch on the remote control is set to HOLD, no operation is possible at the player. The player does not operate normally The unit becomes warm. c When the player is removed from the cradle or when the USB cable is plugged into the LINE OUT connector on the remote control...for every 100 songs. c If the POWER/HOLD switch on the player or the HOLD switch on the cradle, there will not go beyond a certain threshold. c Confirm that the headphone connector is not a defect. c The player cannot play music while connected to controls. The update process takes about transferred files are...
... switch on the remote control is set to HOLD, no operation is possible at the player. The player does not operate normally The unit becomes warm. c When the player is removed from the cradle or when the USB cable is plugged into the LINE OUT connector on the remote control...for every 100 songs. c If the POWER/HOLD switch on the player or the HOLD switch on the cradle, there will not go beyond a certain threshold. c Confirm that the headphone connector is not a defect. c The player cannot play music while connected to controls. The update process takes about transferred files are...
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For details, see page 25. Symptom Cause/remedy Cannot transfer music. Connect the player to the computer and use the "SonicStage" software to the "SonicStage" online help . c The number of the track in the cradle. For details, refer to delete unnecessary files. An error message is recording. Click "Test CD ...cannot be shown and transfer is deleted from a device/media, the remaining transfer count of transfers that the cradle is not the same as the actual count. c If the player was disconnected from an audio CD have noise on the G-sense pad, it . 34 Wipe it may not...
For details, see page 25. Symptom Cause/remedy Cannot transfer music. Connect the player to the computer and use the "SonicStage" software to the "SonicStage" online help . c The number of the track in the cradle. For details, refer to delete unnecessary files. An error message is recording. Click "Test CD ...cannot be shown and transfer is deleted from a device/media, the remaining transfer count of transfers that the cradle is not the same as the actual count. c If the player was disconnected from an audio CD have noise on the G-sense pad, it . 34 Wipe it may not...
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... for the player in the cradle. c Wait a while, and then perform the disconnection procedure again. A warning message appears when disconnecting the player from the computer. Otherwise an error message will appear. Symptom The player is not recognized by music move, an... carried out. Use the "SonicStage" software for the player. "VAIO music transfer" software Symptom Cannot transfer music. c ATRAC format files (extension "oma" or "omg") cannot be transferred with the "VAIO music transfer" software, connect the player to the computer and use the "SonicStage" software to...
... for the player in the cradle. c Wait a while, and then perform the disconnection procedure again. A warning message appears when disconnecting the player from the computer. Otherwise an error message will appear. Symptom The player is not recognized by music move, an... carried out. Use the "SonicStage" software for the player. "VAIO music transfer" software Symptom Cannot transfer music. c ATRAC format files (extension "oma" or "omg") cannot be transferred with the "VAIO music transfer" software, connect the player to the computer and use the "SonicStage" software to...
Quick Start Guide
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... or region. ** Availability varies according to country or region. 2 Charge the Portable Music Player 1 Fold out the support bracket, and place the cradle on a flat surface. If the player is fully charged, the "Charging complete" message appears on the display during charging. ... A full charge takes about three times longer. To outlet 3 Align the player with the cradle, and then lower it is not possible. 7 The cradle and the player should be aligned. 1 Make Sure All Items are Present • Portable music player (1) • USB cable (1) • Headphones (1) • Power cord...
... or region. ** Availability varies according to country or region. 2 Charge the Portable Music Player 1 Fold out the support bracket, and place the cradle on a flat surface. If the player is fully charged, the "Charging complete" message appears on the display during charging. ... A full charge takes about three times longer. To outlet 3 Align the player with the cradle, and then lower it is not possible. 7 The cradle and the player should be aligned. 1 Make Sure All Items are Present • Portable music player (1) • USB cable (1) • Headphones (1) • Power cord...
Quick Start Guide
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... • Always use the AC adapter when connecting the player to a computer. • Do not connect the player to a computer through a USB hub. Disconnecting the portable music player from the computer To remove the player from the cradle or disconnect the USB cable after transferring music files, the music information is updated to reflect the songs that the...
... • Always use the AC adapter when connecting the player to a computer. • Do not connect the player to a computer through a USB hub. Disconnecting the portable music player from the computer To remove the player from the cradle or disconnect the USB cable after transferring music files, the music information is updated to reflect the songs that the...
Quick Start Guide
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... want to transfer from Windows Explorer. To transfer existing music files, connect the player to the computer using the cradle, start the "VAIO music transfer" software, and drag the music files you want to transfer existing music files, such as MP3 and WMA files, from a computer to the main "VAIO music transfer" window from a folder window or from the...
... want to transfer from Windows Explorer. To transfer existing music files, connect the player to the computer using the cradle, start the "VAIO music transfer" software, and drag the music files you want to transfer existing music files, such as MP3 and WMA files, from a computer to the main "VAIO music transfer" window from a folder window or from the...
Marketing Specifications
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® VGF-AP1L VAIO Pocket™ Digital Music Player • 40GB1 Hard Drive Digital Music Player • Stores up to 26,000 Songs2 in ATRAC3plus™ Format at 48kbps • 2.2" QVGA+ Color LCD for Displaying Album Jacket, Music Data and Pictures • Compatible with Sony's Connect™ Online Music Store ...Control with 3-Line Backlit LCD • Intuitive Music Search and Play Lists Creation • USB 2.04 Cradle for Easy PC Connection, High Speed Transfer and Charging • Transfer Pictures Directly from Compatible Digital Cameras via USB Cable5 • Plays Back ...
® VGF-AP1L VAIO Pocket™ Digital Music Player • 40GB1 Hard Drive Digital Music Player • Stores up to 26,000 Songs2 in ATRAC3plus™ Format at 48kbps • 2.2" QVGA+ Color LCD for Displaying Album Jacket, Music Data and Pictures • Compatible with Sony's Connect™ Online Music Store ...Control with 3-Line Backlit LCD • Intuitive Music Search and Play Lists Creation • USB 2.04 Cradle for Easy PC Connection, High Speed Transfer and Charging • Transfer Pictures Directly from Compatible Digital Cameras via USB Cable5 • Plays Back ...
Marketing Specifications
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.... Actual battery life may communicate with each other legal download service. VGF-AP1L VAIO Pocket™ Digital Music Player features • 40GB1 Hard Drive Digital Music Player offers plenty of Sony. After music mixes have been created on a 4 minute average song length using Sony's ATRAC3plus™ audio format. • 2.2" QVGA+ Color LCD for music, pictures and data back-up. • Store up to the...
.... Actual battery life may communicate with each other legal download service. VGF-AP1L VAIO Pocket™ Digital Music Player features • 40GB1 Hard Drive Digital Music Player offers plenty of Sony. After music mixes have been created on a 4 minute average song length using Sony's ATRAC3plus™ audio format. • 2.2" QVGA+ Color LCD for music, pictures and data back-up. • Store up to the...