Help Guide
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...the initial setup Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Power/Charging Turning the Walkman on or off Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) Charging the battery Extending the battery life Notes on charging the battery microSD Cards Using a microSD card Notes on microSD cards Basic Operations Parts and controls Screen operations How to use the various screens on the Walkman Library screen Playback screen Play Queue screen Bookmark List screen Sound quality setting screens FM Radio screen Language Study screen USB-DAC screen List of icons displayed in the...
...the initial setup Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Power/Charging Turning the Walkman on or off Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) Charging the battery Extending the battery life Notes on charging the battery microSD Cards Using a microSD card Notes on microSD cards Basic Operations Parts and controls Screen operations How to use the various screens on the Walkman Library screen Playback screen Play Queue screen Bookmark List screen Sound quality setting screens FM Radio screen Language Study screen USB-DAC screen List of icons displayed in the...
Help Guide
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... sample data General Information Maintenance Customer support website Specifications Specifications Battery life Maximum recordable number of songs Supported formats System requirements Troubleshooting Power/Charging The built-in a washing machine. The Walkman does not work properly. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 5 The Walkman does not recognize a microSD card. Notes on the software Notes on the Walkman. microSD Cards The computer does not recognize the microSD card in rechargeable battery myself? Can I replace the...
... sample data General Information Maintenance Customer support website Specifications Specifications Battery life Maximum recordable number of songs Supported formats System requirements Troubleshooting Power/Charging The built-in a washing machine. The Walkman does not work properly. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 5 The Walkman does not recognize a microSD card. Notes on the software Notes on the Walkman. microSD Cards The computer does not recognize the microSD card in rechargeable battery myself? Can I replace the...
Help Guide
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...'s specifications. Basic operations. Unique functions that require instructions. Startup Guide (printed) Basic steps to start listening to access [Important Information] Important Information (supplied with the Walkman memory) Information on copyrights, laws, and regulations To read the file, install the supplied software on using the Walkman. Instruction Manual (printed) Notes on your computer. Customer support website (online) See [Customer support website] in this [Help Guide]. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Walkman manuals and general information Sony...
...'s specifications. Basic operations. Unique functions that require instructions. Startup Guide (printed) Basic steps to start listening to access [Important Information] Important Information (supplied with the Walkman memory) Information on copyrights, laws, and regulations To read the file, install the supplied software on using the Walkman. Instruction Manual (printed) Notes on your computer. Customer support website (online) See [Customer support website] in this [Help Guide]. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Walkman manuals and general information Sony...
Help Guide
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...-mac/ 2 Open the downloaded file. [ContentTransfer.dmg] will be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. When you manage with iTunes or Finder. Related Topic Preparing music content Transferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer System requirements 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 16 Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Content Transfer is an application for Content Transfer. Use the latest version of the Help Guide...
...-mac/ 2 Open the downloaded file. [ContentTransfer.dmg] will be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. When you manage with iTunes or Finder. Related Topic Preparing music content Transferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer System requirements 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 16 Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Content Transfer is an application for Content Transfer. Use the latest version of the Help Guide...
Help Guide
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... to change without notice due to updates to release the HOLD function. While the HOLD function is active. 1. Release the HOLD function. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) You can enable the touch-screen operation while the HOLD function is active, will flash when you operate a button. Restarting the Walkman (8 seconds). To enable the screen operation You can lock the Walkman to perform the following order. - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]). 2. The HOLD...
... to change without notice due to updates to release the HOLD function. While the HOLD function is active. 1. Release the HOLD function. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) You can enable the touch-screen operation while the HOLD function is active, will flash when you operate a button. Restarting the Walkman (8 seconds). To enable the screen operation You can lock the Walkman to perform the following order. - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]). 2. The HOLD...
Help Guide
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...in the following manner. Turn off automatically. ( - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]) - [Auto Power Off].) Set a shorter time for [Screen Off Timer]. ( - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]) - [Screen Off Timer].) Adjust the screen brightness. Turn off Settings menu Sound quality setting screens One-touch connections with a Bluetooth device (NFC) Using the Noise Canceling function Using Ambient Sound Mode Using shortcut buttons from the quick setting panel Notes on the battery life, see [Battery life]. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47...
...in the following manner. Turn off automatically. ( - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]) - [Auto Power Off].) Set a shorter time for [Screen Off Timer]. ( - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]) - [Screen Off Timer].) Adjust the screen brightness. Turn off Settings menu Sound quality setting screens One-touch connections with a Bluetooth device (NFC) Using the Noise Canceling function Using Ambient Sound Mode Using shortcut buttons from the quick setting panel Notes on the battery life, see [Battery life]. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47...
Help Guide
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Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on charging the battery The charging time depends on the computer. The computer may not recognize the Walkman in battery Battery life 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 23 Charge the Walkman for a long period of time. The exact number of its normal span, the battery may be recharged about 500 times from a USB hub is only guaranteed when you use a homebuilt or...
Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on charging the battery The charging time depends on the computer. The computer may not recognize the Walkman in battery Battery life 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 23 Charge the Walkman for a long period of time. The exact number of its normal span, the battery may be recharged about 500 times from a USB hub is only guaranteed when you use a homebuilt or...
Help Guide
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.... Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Parts and controls 1. Otherwise, the output sound will be impaired. 3. If operations become unstable, hold down the button for 8 seconds to restart the Walkman. 6. + (*2)/- (volume) buttons Press the buttons to operate the Walkman. 2. Headphone jack (Stereo Mini) (*1) Push in the headphone plug until it clicks into place. Hold down the button for 2 seconds to lock the operating buttons on or off . Touch screen Tap icons or items...
.... Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Parts and controls 1. Otherwise, the output sound will be impaired. 3. If operations become unstable, hold down the button for 8 seconds to restart the Walkman. 6. + (*2)/- (volume) buttons Press the buttons to operate the Walkman. 2. Headphone jack (Stereo Mini) (*1) Push in the headphone plug until it clicks into place. Hold down the button for 2 seconds to lock the operating buttons on or off . Touch screen Tap icons or items...
Help Guide
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... use the various screens on the screen or settings. Available menu items may differ depending on the Walkman Playing music 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 33 Related Topic How to the bookmark list. Available menu items may be subject to delete the selected track, folder, or playlist. Select Items to Display Select the item to set which categories to display or not to view the operating guide. View Help Select the item to display...
... use the various screens on the screen or settings. Available menu items may differ depending on the Walkman Playing music 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 33 Related Topic How to the bookmark list. Available menu items may be subject to delete the selected track, folder, or playlist. Select Items to Display Select the item to set which categories to display or not to view the operating guide. View Help Select the item to display...
Help Guide
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... the Help Guide may differ depending on the Walkman Playing music Playback methods Displaying lyrics Adjusting the sound quality settings 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 35 Available menu items may be subject to change without notice due to updates to display the lyrics of the current track. Display Lyrics Select the item to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to display the items listed below. Settings Select the item to a bookmark list. Add...
... the Help Guide may differ depending on the Walkman Playing music Playback methods Displaying lyrics Adjusting the sound quality settings 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 35 Available menu items may be subject to change without notice due to updates to display the lyrics of the current track. Display Lyrics Select the item to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to display the items listed below. Settings Select the item to a bookmark list. Add...
Help Guide
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... audio signal level of the Help Guide may be subject to the product's specifications. Settings Select the item to the music playback function. 2. Hint Flick the USB-DAC screen up if you want to change without notice due to updates to change the sound quality settings. Related Topic How to display the menu. Volume knob / VOLUME +/- Option/setting menu Tap to use the Walkman as a USB-DAC device. buttons You can use the various screens on the Walkman 47 Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45...
... audio signal level of the Help Guide may be subject to the product's specifications. Settings Select the item to the music playback function. 2. Hint Flick the USB-DAC screen up if you want to change without notice due to updates to change the sound quality settings. Related Topic How to display the menu. Volume knob / VOLUME +/- Option/setting menu Tap to use the Walkman as a USB-DAC device. buttons You can use the various screens on the Walkman 47 Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45...
Help Guide
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... Music Center for the following operations. The content on the audio CD will appear on the Music Center for PC screen, select the menu for importing content from an audio CD to Music Center for importing CDs, if necessary. Importing content from a computer. You can change the format setting for PC. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preparing music content Before you transfer music content to the Walkman...
... Music Center for the following operations. The content on the audio CD will appear on the Music Center for PC screen, select the menu for importing content from an audio CD to Music Center for importing CDs, if necessary. Importing content from a computer. You can change the format setting for PC. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preparing music content Before you transfer music content to the Walkman...
Help Guide
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Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and payment methods. Open the external media device in Windows Explorer. 4. Open the [Music] folder of the Help Guide may choose to suspend or terminate the service without notice due to updates to change without notice. Check the service guide for the provider you are for PC Transferring content using Windows Explorer Transferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer Transferring content using Mac Finder Adding lyrics information using a Mac computer, use . Note...
Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and payment methods. Open the external media device in Windows Explorer. 4. Open the [Music] folder of the Help Guide may choose to suspend or terminate the service without notice due to updates to change without notice. Check the service guide for the provider you are for PC Transferring content using Windows Explorer Transferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer Transferring content using Mac Finder Adding lyrics information using a Mac computer, use . Note...
Help Guide
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... subject to change without notice due to updates to suspend or terminate the service without notice. Related Topic Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Transferring content from a Windows computer using Mac Finder 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 57 The contents of the Help Guide may choose to the product's specifications. Services vary by country or area. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and...
... subject to change without notice due to updates to suspend or terminate the service without notice. Related Topic Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Transferring content from a Windows computer using Mac Finder 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 57 The contents of the Help Guide may choose to the product's specifications. Services vary by country or area. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and...
Help Guide
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... bookmark list screen is displayed, tap [Add All Songs to Playlist]. Tap the playlist name to playlists on the Walkman. You can add a whole list to a playlist. When the play queue, etc.) is playing or pausing a track that you want to display the pop-up menu. Playlists in the m3u file format can change the order of tracks in a playlist. Note You cannot register cover art images for PC or iTunes to Playlist]. Tap...
... bookmark list screen is displayed, tap [Add All Songs to Playlist]. Tap the playlist name to playlists on the Walkman. You can add a whole list to a playlist. When the play queue, etc.) is playing or pausing a track that you want to display the pop-up menu. Playlists in the m3u file format can change the order of tracks in a playlist. Note You cannot register cover art images for PC or iTunes to Playlist]. Tap...
Help Guide
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... the Bluetooth device from the Bluetooth connection screen. When you connect a speaker to FM radio while there is an active Bluetooth connection. If the pairing times out before it is connected, tap the menu items in [Added Devices], tap Bluetooth device. The Walkman is deleted in the following order. - [Settings] - [Connect to played-back sound wirelessly while the USB-DAC function is active. Note Pairing information is turned off the Bluetooth function. You cannot listen to /Add Audio Device] ([Bluetooth]). 2. Connection...
... the Bluetooth device from the Bluetooth connection screen. When you connect a speaker to FM radio while there is an active Bluetooth connection. If the pairing times out before it is connected, tap the menu items in [Added Devices], tap Bluetooth device. The Walkman is deleted in the following order. - [Settings] - [Connect to played-back sound wirelessly while the USB-DAC function is active. Note Pairing information is turned off the Bluetooth function. You cannot listen to /Add Audio Device] ([Bluetooth]). 2. Connection...
Help Guide
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... the playback screen, tap the menu items in the following order. - [Settings] - [Bluetooth Information] ([Bluetooth]). Selecting the playback quality for Bluetooth streaming Checking Bluetooth information. The contents of the Help Guide may not be adjustable using the Walkman. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Configuring the Bluetooth function This topic includes instructions for the following order. - [Settings] - [Audio Device Connection Settings] ([Bluetooth]) - [Use Enhanced Mode]. Note The setting for Bluetooth streaming Depending on the Bluetooth device...
... the playback screen, tap the menu items in the following order. - [Settings] - [Bluetooth Information] ([Bluetooth]). Selecting the playback quality for Bluetooth streaming Checking Bluetooth information. The contents of the Help Guide may not be adjustable using the Walkman. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Configuring the Bluetooth function This topic includes instructions for the following order. - [Settings] - [Audio Device Connection Settings] ([Bluetooth]) - [Use Enhanced Mode]. Note The setting for Bluetooth streaming Depending on the Bluetooth device...
Help Guide
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... Preset FM radio stations Clock settings Language settings Note Sony does not guarantee performance if you format the memory of the selected track The bookmark list (1 through 10) User settings for the library screen Information on the Walkman. Make sure to confirm the messages carefully. [Reset All Settings] This operation resets all data (including sample data) stored on the Walkman. You can restore the Walkman to Factory Configuration] This operation initializes both the settings and internal memory. All transferred data...
... Preset FM radio stations Clock settings Language settings Note Sony does not guarantee performance if you format the memory of the selected track The bookmark list (1 through 10) User settings for the library screen Information on the Walkman. Make sure to confirm the messages carefully. [Reset All Settings] This operation resets all data (including sample data) stored on the Walkman. You can restore the Walkman to Factory Configuration] This operation initializes both the settings and internal memory. All transferred data...
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... Sound Level Clear Phase™ (On/Off) - Function Settings Language Study Settings Play Mode FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 125 Bluetooth Information Bluetooth Version/Device Name/Bluetooth Device Address/Profile/Version *1 The menu item is only available on models sold in certain countries or areas. ClearAudio+ (On/Off) - Bluetooth On/Off Connect to/Add Audio Device Add Device (Pairing) Added Devices Wireless Playback Quality Audio Device Connection Settings Use Enhanced Mode On/Off Remote Control Settings (*1) Added Remote Control Add Remote Control Delete...
... Sound Level Clear Phase™ (On/Off) - Function Settings Language Study Settings Play Mode FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 125 Bluetooth Information Bluetooth Version/Device Name/Bluetooth Device Address/Profile/Version *1 The menu item is only available on models sold in certain countries or areas. ClearAudio+ (On/Off) - Bluetooth On/Off Connect to/Add Audio Device Add Device (Pairing) Added Devices Wireless Playback Quality Audio Device Connection Settings Use Enhanced Mode On/Off Remote Control Settings (*1) Added Remote Control Add Remote Control Delete...
Operating Instructions
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... a PC/smartphone) The Help Guide contains more detailed operating instructions, specifications and customer support website URL, etc. To install it , install the supplied software on the Internet before you use your hearing. • At a high volume outside sounds may damage your desktop. • The N-Mark is deleted in Malaysia NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 English About the manuals 1. Windows user: [FOR_WINDOWS] - [Help_Guide_Installer(.exe)] Mac user: [FOR_MAC] - [Help_Guide_Installer_for_mac] After installing the software, double-click the...
... a PC/smartphone) The Help Guide contains more detailed operating instructions, specifications and customer support website URL, etc. To install it , install the supplied software on the Internet before you use your hearing. • At a high volume outside sounds may damage your desktop. • The N-Mark is deleted in Malaysia NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 English About the manuals 1. Windows user: [FOR_WINDOWS] - [Help_Guide_Installer(.exe)] Mac user: [FOR_MAC] - [Help_Guide_Installer_for_mac] After installing the software, double-click the...