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...sure to read it may become inaudible. Pair the devices again. -- Wi-Fi capabilities The Wi-Fi function allows your Sony dealer regarding this information. Swipe upward on the home screen. 3. Tap the switch to these numbers in [Previously connected ...The Operating Instructions describes the following situations. Select the device from the devices, such as a bookcase or built-in China / Imprimé en Chine NW-A306 Model, Modèle, Modelo: YY1301B1 English Model: YY1301B1 FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. Tap [Settings] - [Connected devices] - [Connection preferences] ...
...sure to read it may become inaudible. Pair the devices again. -- Wi-Fi capabilities The Wi-Fi function allows your Sony dealer regarding this information. Swipe upward on the home screen. 3. Tap the switch to these numbers in [Previously connected ...The Operating Instructions describes the following situations. Select the device from the devices, such as a bookcase or built-in China / Imprimé en Chine NW-A306 Model, Modèle, Modelo: YY1301B1 English Model: YY1301B1 FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. Tap [Settings] - [Connected devices] - [Connection preferences] ...
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...to updates to music after you purchase the player. How to transfer content to use Customer support website 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 8 Reference Guide (printed) Notes on using the player Compliance information How to access [Important Information] Operating Instructions (printed) Basic steps... to start listening to the product's specifications. Related Topic Before first use various functions. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Manuals and general information Sony provides the following operations and functions. How to the player.
...to updates to music after you purchase the player. How to transfer content to use Customer support website 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 8 Reference Guide (printed) Notes on using the player Compliance information How to access [Important Information] Operating Instructions (printed) Basic steps... to start listening to the product's specifications. Related Topic Before first use various functions. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Manuals and general information Sony provides the following operations and functions. How to the player.
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Models to USB-C) (1) Operating Instructions Reference Guide Note Headphones and a microSD card are not supplied with the Walkman. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Checking the contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Customer support website 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 10 The contents of the package WALKMAN® (1) USB Type-C® cable (USB-A to sell vary by country or region.
Models to USB-C) (1) Operating Instructions Reference Guide Note Headphones and a microSD card are not supplied with the Walkman. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Checking the contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Customer support website 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 10 The contents of the package WALKMAN® (1) USB Type-C® cable (USB-A to sell vary by country or region.
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.... The [WALKMAN Home] screen appears when the initial setup is an instructional video for about 30 minutes. https://rd1.sony.net/help/dmp/mov0009/h_zz/ 11 Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Configuring the initial setup When you turn on . Charge the player for the following operations. You can be displayed when...
.... The [WALKMAN Home] screen appears when the initial setup is an instructional video for about 30 minutes. https://rd1.sony.net/help/dmp/mov0009/h_zz/ 11 Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Configuring the initial setup When you turn on . Charge the player for the following operations. You can be displayed when...
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... on. Follow the onscreen instructions to the product's specifications. To conserve the battery power, set [Auto power off 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 13 To turn on if the battery level is low. The player will turn off automatically if you do not operate the player for...the (power) button ( ). Note The player may be subject to change without notice due to updates to complete the setup. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Turning the power on 1 Hold down the (power) button ( ) for about 30 minutes. When you do not operate the player for the initial ...
... on. Follow the onscreen instructions to the product's specifications. To conserve the battery power, set [Auto power off 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 13 To turn on if the battery level is low. The player will turn off automatically if you do not operate the player for...the (power) button ( ). Note The player may be subject to change without notice due to updates to complete the setup. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Turning the power on 1 Hold down the (power) button ( ) for about 30 minutes. When you do not operate the player for the initial ...
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Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Turning the power off 1 Hold down the (power) button ( ) for a certain period of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to ...'s specifications. The contents of time after you do not operate the player for 2 seconds while the screen is turned on 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 14 Hint To conserve the battery power, set [Auto power off ]. Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. Tap the menu items in the following...
Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Turning the power off 1 Hold down the (power) button ( ) for a certain period of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to ...'s specifications. The contents of time after you do not operate the player for 2 seconds while the screen is turned on 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 14 Hint To conserve the battery power, set [Auto power off ]. Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. Tap the menu items in the following...
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... is enabled. You cannot operate the You can operate the following buttons. Related Topic Parts and controls 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 15 Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) You can lock the operating buttons on the touch screen. The status icon ( following parts even while...
... is enabled. You cannot operate the You can operate the following buttons. Related Topic Parts and controls 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 15 Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) You can lock the operating buttons on the touch screen. The status icon ( following parts even while...
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... right of the Help Guide may not recognize the player. Hint For details on charging the battery Specifications 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 16 The contents of the screen lights up. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Charging the battery 1 Connect the player to charge the battery fully, see [Specifications].
... right of the Help Guide may not recognize the player. Hint For details on charging the battery Specifications 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 16 The contents of the screen lights up. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Charging the battery 1 Connect the player to charge the battery fully, see [Specifications].
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Related Topic Charging the battery 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 17 While the function is turned on, will not fully charge. Note When the function is turned on . This is not a malfunction. The contents ... order. [Settings] - [Battery] - [Battery Care]. 3 Tap the switch to the product's specifications. will appear in the status bar. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Extending the battery lifespan The [Battery Care] function reduces deterioration in the battery's performance by limiting the maximum charging capacity of the Help Guide may...
Related Topic Charging the battery 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 17 While the function is turned on, will not fully charge. Note When the function is turned on . This is not a malfunction. The contents ... order. [Settings] - [Battery] - [Battery Care]. 3 Tap the switch to the product's specifications. will appear in the status bar. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Extending the battery lifespan The [Battery Care] function reduces deterioration in the battery's performance by limiting the maximum charging capacity of the Help Guide may...
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...notice due to updates to a Wi-Fi network Notes on the built-in battery Displaying lyrics Battery life 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 18 Tap the menu items in the following manner. Turn off the Wi-Fi function when you are not using it . The...Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. Adjust the screen brightness. Turn off all sound adjustments. Set [Auto power off]. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Reducing the battery consumption You can reduce the battery consumption by using the player in the following order. [Settings] - [Battery] - [Auto...
...notice due to updates to a Wi-Fi network Notes on the built-in battery Displaying lyrics Battery life 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 18 Tap the menu items in the following manner. Turn off the Wi-Fi function when you are not using it . The...Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. Adjust the screen brightness. Turn off all sound adjustments. Set [Auto power off]. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Reducing the battery consumption You can reduce the battery consumption by using the player in the following order. [Settings] - [Battery] - [Auto...
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...recommended temperature range, the internal temperature of the battery, charge the battery at an ambient temperature from sleep mode. Contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Charge the battery at least once every 6 months. The battery can be recharged about half of your computer. ... a homebuilt or modified computer. Otherwise, the computer's battery may not recognize the player in sleep mode. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Notes on the computer. Firmly insert the USB Type-C cable all the way in the following cautions. The computer may run out. ...
...recommended temperature range, the internal temperature of the battery, charge the battery at an ambient temperature from sleep mode. Contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Charge the battery at least once every 6 months. The battery can be recharged about half of your computer. ... a homebuilt or modified computer. Otherwise, the computer's battery may not recognize the player in sleep mode. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Notes on the computer. Firmly insert the USB Type-C cable all the way in the following cautions. The computer may run out. ...
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... in the following situations. Do not leave a microSD card in the following situations. Do not attach labels. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Notes on microSD cards Use a microSD card that has been formatted on multiple devices. Do not leave a microSD card within the reach ...microSD card slot. When the microSD card is turned off during a transfer/playback/formatting operation. When a microSD card is removed without unmounting. Sony assumes no responsibility for microSD cards that are present. Do not bend a microSD card. Do not modify a microSD card. Do not leave...
... in the following situations. Do not leave a microSD card in the following situations. Do not attach labels. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Notes on microSD cards Use a microSD card that has been formatted on multiple devices. Do not leave a microSD card within the reach ...microSD card slot. When the microSD card is turned off during a transfer/playback/formatting operation. When a microSD card is removed without unmounting. Sony assumes no responsibility for microSD cards that are present. Do not bend a microSD card. Do not modify a microSD card. Do not leave...
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Tap the app icon to find the desired app. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Displaying the All Apps screen The All Apps screen shows all apps installed on both the [WALKMAN Home] screen and the Android Home screen. Scroll .... The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 31 The All Apps screen will appear. Hint You can display the All Apps screen with the same operation on the player. Find the...
Tap the app icon to find the desired app. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Displaying the All Apps screen The All Apps screen shows all apps installed on both the [WALKMAN Home] screen and the Android Home screen. Scroll .... The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 31 The All Apps screen will appear. Hint You can display the All Apps screen with the same operation on the player. Find the...
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... on the Quick Settings panel at the time of purchase. Related Topic [WALKMAN Home] screen Android Home screen 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 32 You can turn the functions on the function, the setting screen opens when you tap the volume icon, the volume dialog appears. ... the function on or off , or adjust the settings. 1 On the [WALKMAN Home] screen, swipe down the icon. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Displaying Quick Settings panel The Quick Settings panel allows you to the product's specifications. The following are some of the Help Guide may be subject...
... on the Quick Settings panel at the time of purchase. Related Topic [WALKMAN Home] screen Android Home screen 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 32 You can turn the functions on the function, the setting screen opens when you tap the volume icon, the volume dialog appears. ... the function on or off , or adjust the settings. 1 On the [WALKMAN Home] screen, swipe down the icon. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Displaying Quick Settings panel The Quick Settings panel allows you to the product's specifications. The following are some of the Help Guide may be subject...
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... the desired home screen, and then tap [OK]. Related Topic Configuring the initial setup [WALKMAN Home] screen Android Home screen 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 33 Android Home screen: Default Android Home screen [WALKMAN Home] screen: Home screen customized for [Select Home screen] during the initial setup, the [WALKMAN... playback without notice due to updates to the left or right. On the home screen, hold down an empty space. 2. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Switching the home screen This player has two home screens.
... the desired home screen, and then tap [OK]. Related Topic Configuring the initial setup [WALKMAN Home] screen Android Home screen 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 33 Android Home screen: Default Android Home screen [WALKMAN Home] screen: Home screen customized for [Select Home screen] during the initial setup, the [WALKMAN... playback without notice due to updates to the left or right. On the home screen, hold down an empty space. 2. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Switching the home screen This player has two home screens.
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...damage of the Help Guide may appear depending on the method. Sony assumes no responsibility for unlocking the screen. 1 Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. 2 Tap the menu items in case of loss. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Setting the screen lock If you forget how to erase the ... in the following order. [Settings] - [Security] - [Screen lock]. 3 Tap the desired method to unlock the screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to Sony. The contents of stored data. A setting screen may be formatted at a fee to unlock the screen, contact the nearest...
...damage of the Help Guide may appear depending on the method. Sony assumes no responsibility for unlocking the screen. 1 Swipe the [WALKMAN Home] screen upwards. 2 Tap the menu items in case of loss. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Setting the screen lock If you forget how to erase the ... in the following order. [Settings] - [Security] - [Screen lock]. 3 Tap the desired method to unlock the screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to Sony. The contents of stored data. A setting screen may be formatted at a fee to unlock the screen, contact the nearest...
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... that is an active Bluetooth connection. If you turn off the player after you initially turn on the alert dialog. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Volume operation in compliance with Directives For European customers For US and Canadian customers For Singaporean customers The alarm (beep) and warning [Check the volume... alarm will automatically be subject to change without notice due to updates to a harmful level. Related Topic Adjusting the volume 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 58
... that is an active Bluetooth connection. If you turn off the player after you initially turn on the alert dialog. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Volume operation in compliance with Directives For European customers For US and Canadian customers For Singaporean customers The alarm (beep) and warning [Check the volume... alarm will automatically be subject to change without notice due to updates to a harmful level. Related Topic Adjusting the volume 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 58
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...Music Center for the following operations. You can purchase music content from online music services by using the player]. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Preparing music content Before you enjoy music content with the player, you need to install additional software. To cancel importing, click [Stop]....Center for PC to use] on the audio CD will not recognize the player. Music Center for PC support website. (https://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) Hint You can also use iTunes instead of the computer. Importing music content from a Windows computer to the music ...
...Music Center for the following operations. You can purchase music content from online music services by using the player]. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Preparing music content Before you enjoy music content with the player, you need to install additional software. To cancel importing, click [Stop]....Center for PC to use] on the audio CD will not recognize the player. Music Center for PC support website. (https://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) Hint You can also use iTunes instead of the computer. Importing music content from a Windows computer to the music ...
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To transfer High-Resolution Audio content from a Windows computer using Mac computer 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 62 The contents of additional software is indicated with higher sound quality than the CD standard. Hint High-Resolution ...using Music Center for PC. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and payment methods. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content by country or region. On a Mac computer: You need to the internet, and access an online music service...
To transfer High-Resolution Audio content from a Windows computer using Mac computer 5-042-672-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 62 The contents of additional software is indicated with higher sound quality than the CD standard. Hint High-Resolution ...using Music Center for PC. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and payment methods. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content by country or region. On a Mac computer: You need to the internet, and access an online music service...
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...- [Installation procedure] on a computer to the product's specifications. Transferring content on the Music Center for PC support website. (https://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) The contents of Music Center for PC is a recommended application for Windows computers. In earlier versions, Music Center for PC. ...Topic Preparing music content Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC download website. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Music Center for PC is 2.5 or later. Confirm the system requirements before you can ...
...- [Installation procedure] on a computer to the product's specifications. Transferring content on the Music Center for PC support website. (https://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) The contents of Music Center for PC is a recommended application for Windows computers. In earlier versions, Music Center for PC. ...Topic Preparing music content Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC download website. Help Guide Digital Media Player NW-A306 Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Music Center for PC is 2.5 or later. Confirm the system requirements before you can ...