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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... Walkman cannot play transferred content. Playing Music A track is duplicated on the Walkman. Can I replace the built-in rechargeable battery becomes depleted quickly even after the Walkman is the battery lifespan? The Walkman does not work properly. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 5 Notes on the software Notes on 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 rechargeable battery...
... Walkman cannot play transferred content. Playing Music A track is duplicated on the Walkman. Can I replace the built-in rechargeable battery becomes depleted quickly even after the Walkman is the battery lifespan? The Walkman does not work properly. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 5 Notes on the software Notes on 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 rechargeable battery...
Help Guide
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... file, install the supplied software on the Walkman FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to music after you purchase the Walkman. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Walkman manuals and general information Sony provides the following operations and functions. The provided manuals explain the following manuals and information regarding the Walkman. Startup Guide (printed) Basic steps to start...
... file, install the supplied software on the Walkman FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to music after you purchase the Walkman. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Walkman manuals and general information Sony provides the following operations and functions. The provided manuals explain the following manuals and information regarding the Walkman. Startup Guide (printed) Basic steps to start...
Help Guide
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... you manage with iTunes or Finder. The contents of Content Transfer. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Content Transfer is an application for Content Transfer. Note Restart the computer if you finish the installation, will be subject to change without notice due to updates to the download folder. The folder may be saved automatically to the product's specifications. When you are prompted. Use the latest version...
... you manage with iTunes or Finder. The contents of Content Transfer. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Content Transfer is an application for Content Transfer. Note Restart the computer if you finish the installation, will be subject to change without notice due to updates to the download folder. The folder may be saved automatically to the product's specifications. When you are prompted. Use the latest version...
Help Guide
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... button operation. 1 Slide the switch ( ). Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) You can lock the Walkman to release the HOLD function. You cannot operate the buttons on ] to perform the following order. - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]). 2. Restarting the Walkman (8 seconds). Related Topic Parts and controls 19 Only the button ( ) is active, will flash when you cannot turn off . While the HOLD function is active and you can enable the touch-screen operation...
... button operation. 1 Slide the switch ( ). Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) You can lock the Walkman to release the HOLD function. You cannot operate the buttons on ] to perform the following order. - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]). 2. Restarting the Walkman (8 seconds). Related Topic Parts and controls 19 Only the button ( ) is active, will flash when you cannot turn off . While the HOLD function is active and you can enable the touch-screen operation...
Help Guide
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... time for [Screen Off Timer]. ( - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]) - [Screen Off Timer].) Adjust the screen brightness. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Extending the battery life You can reduce the battery consumption by using it . The Walkman will turn off . Turn off the power manually when you are not using the Walkman in battery Displaying lyrics Battery life 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 22 Related Topic Charging the battery Turning the Walkman on or off Ambient Sound Mode...
... time for [Screen Off Timer]. ( - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]) - [Screen Off Timer].) Adjust the screen brightness. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Extending the battery life You can reduce the battery consumption by using it . The Walkman will turn off . Turn off the power manually when you are not using the Walkman in battery Displaying lyrics Battery life 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 22 Related Topic Charging the battery Turning the Walkman on or off Ambient Sound Mode...
Help Guide
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... the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to an AC power supply. Charging from sleep mode. Otherwise, the Walkman may run out. Do not turn on the built-in the following cautions. Do not shut down the computer. This is only guaranteed when you disconnect the USB cable, data on the screen and then charging is transferring. If you use a homebuilt...
... the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to an AC power supply. Charging from sleep mode. Otherwise, the Walkman may run out. Do not turn on the built-in the following cautions. Do not shut down the computer. This is only guaranteed when you disconnect the USB cable, data on the screen and then charging is transferring. If you use a homebuilt...
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... impaired. 3. Hold down the button for 2 seconds to turn the screen on the screen to the previous or next track. Touch screen Tap icons or items on or off . Playback operating buttons (*2): Press the button to start or pause playback. / : Press the buttons to jump within the current track or to operate the Walkman. 2. Connect the headphones properly. WM-PORT jack Connect the USB cable (supplied). Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Parts and controls 1. This...
... impaired. 3. Hold down the button for 2 seconds to turn the screen on the screen to the previous or next track. Touch screen Tap icons or items on or off . Playback operating buttons (*2): Press the button to start or pause playback. / : Press the buttons to jump within the current track or to operate the Walkman. 2. Connect the headphones properly. WM-PORT jack Connect the USB cable (supplied). Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Parts and controls 1. This...
Help Guide
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... to delete the selected track, folder, or playlist. Pop-up menu Tap to use the various screens on the screen or settings. Available menu items may differ depending 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 Select the item to add a track or subcategory item to display the Settings menu. The contents of the track. Settings Select the item to a playlist.
... to delete the selected track, folder, or playlist. Pop-up menu Tap to use the various screens on the screen or settings. Available menu items may differ depending 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 Select the item to add a track or subcategory item to display the Settings menu. The contents of the track. Settings Select the item to a playlist.
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... 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 the product's specifications. Add to Bookmark List Select the item to add the current track to display the items listed below. Detailed Song Information Select the item to a playlist. Scroll through the menu dialog to a bookmark list. View Help Select the item to use...
... 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 the product's specifications. Add to Bookmark List Select the item to add the current track to display the items listed below. Detailed Song Information Select the item to a playlist. Scroll through the menu dialog to a bookmark list. View Help Select the item to use...
Help Guide
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... the Walkman 47 To switch to display the menu. button Tap the button to switch back to display the Settings menu. Settings Select the item to the music playback function. 2. Hint Flick the USB-DAC screen up if you want to the product's specifications. Volume knob / VOLUME +/- buttons You can use the various screens on the library screen. 1. Signal indicator The indicator reflects the audio signal level of the Help Guide may be subject to change without...
... the Walkman 47 To switch to display the menu. button Tap the button to switch back to display the Settings menu. Settings Select the item to the music playback function. 2. Hint Flick the USB-DAC screen up if you want to the product's specifications. Volume knob / VOLUME +/- buttons You can use the various screens on the library screen. 1. Signal indicator The indicator reflects the audio signal level of the Help Guide may be subject to change without...
Help Guide
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... can change the format setting for the Walkman. This topic includes instructions for PC. 3. Purchasing content from a computer. Note Imported content is the recommended application for importing CDs, if necessary. Importing content stored on an external media device to import. 4. You can specify a folder for the content that you are for operations using a Mac computer, use Content Transfer. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preparing music content...
... can change the format setting for the Walkman. This topic includes instructions for PC. 3. Purchasing content from a computer. Note Imported content is the recommended application for importing CDs, if necessary. Importing content stored on an external media device to import. 4. You can specify a folder for the content that you are for operations using a Mac computer, use Content Transfer. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preparing music content...
Help Guide
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... instructions are using a Mac computer, use . Drag-and-drop the folders or files from the external media device to the [Music] folder on an external media device to change without notice. Purchasing content from online music services You can purchase music content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer Transferring content using Mac Finder Adding lyrics information using Windows Explorer Transferring content from online music services. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and payment methods. Check the service guide for Windows...
... instructions are using a Mac computer, use . Drag-and-drop the folders or files from the external media device to the [Music] folder on an external media device to change without notice. Purchasing content from online music services You can purchase music content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer Transferring content using Mac Finder Adding lyrics information using Windows Explorer Transferring content from online music services. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and payment methods. Check the service guide for Windows...
Help Guide
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... to change without notice. On a Mac computer: Use Content Transfer or Finder. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content High-Resolution Audio refers to content in Music Center for PC. High-Resolution Audio content is indicated with an icon ( ) both on the Walkman and in a format with higher sound quality than the CD standard. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and...
... to change without notice. On a Mac computer: Use Content Transfer or Finder. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content High-Resolution Audio refers to content in Music Center for PC. High-Resolution Audio content is indicated with an icon ( ) both on the Walkman and in a format with higher sound quality than the CD standard. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and...
Help Guide
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... onscreen instruction. 84 Hint Up to 999 tracks can collect your favorite tracks and save the order of the following operations. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Managing playlists on the Walkman You can be added to a playlist. Perform one of tracks. While the Walkman is playing or pausing a track that you want to delete, and then tap [Delete]. 3. Tap the playlist name to a playlist...
... onscreen instruction. 84 Hint Up to 999 tracks can collect your favorite tracks and save the order of the following operations. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Managing playlists on the Walkman You can be added to a playlist. Perform one of tracks. While the Walkman is playing or pausing a track that you want to delete, and then tap [Delete]. 3. Tap the playlist name to a playlist...
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... the devices are repaired. You can delete registered Bluetooth device. If the pairing times out before it is an active Bluetooth connection, the sound quality settings are reset to a headphone jack, sound will not be output from the Bluetooth connection screen. Even if you turn off the Bluetooth function. While the Bluetooth device is turned off the Bluetooth function. The Walkman is connected, tap the menu items in [Added Devices], tap Bluetooth device. On the list of the Help Guide may...
... the devices are repaired. You can delete registered Bluetooth device. If the pairing times out before it is an active Bluetooth connection, the sound quality settings are reset to a headphone jack, sound will not be output from the Bluetooth connection screen. Even if you turn off the Bluetooth function. While the Bluetooth device is turned off the Bluetooth function. The Walkman is connected, tap the menu items in [Added Devices], tap Bluetooth device. On the list of the Help Guide may...
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... the menu items in the following operations. In this case, try [Use Enhanced Mode]. 1. 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 [Wireless Playback Quality] will appear. The [Wireless Playback Quality] setting may not be effective depending on the Bluetooth device, the volume may be adjustable using the Walkman. Selecting the playback quality for the first time...
... the menu items in the following operations. In this case, try [Use Enhanced Mode]. 1. 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 [Wireless Playback Quality] will appear. The [Wireless Playback Quality] setting may not be effective depending on the Bluetooth device, the volume may be adjustable using the Walkman. Selecting the playback quality for the first time...
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Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Resetting/Formatting/Initializing the Walkman This topic includes instructions for your needs. 1 On the library screen, tap the menu items in the following order. - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]) - [Reset/Format]. 2 Tap the operation that all setting parameters to the default settings. Make sure to execute. All transferred data will launch. Resetting the Walkman. Note that you want to confirm the messages carefully. [Reset All Settings] This operation resets all data (including sample data) stored on...
Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Resetting/Formatting/Initializing the Walkman This topic includes instructions for your needs. 1 On the library screen, tap the menu items in the following order. - [Settings] - [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]) - [Reset/Format]. 2 Tap the operation that all setting parameters to the default settings. Make sure to execute. All transferred data will launch. Resetting the Walkman. Note that you want to confirm the messages carefully. [Reset All Settings] This operation resets all data (including sample data) stored on...
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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. 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 Remote Control NFC (On/Off) - Other Headphones On/Off Noise Canceling Select Environment Adjust Noise Canceling Ambient Sound Mode On/Off Ambient Sound Level Clear ...
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. 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 Remote Control NFC (On/Off) - Other Headphones On/Off Noise Canceling Select Environment Adjust Noise Canceling Ambient Sound Mode On/Off Ambient Sound Level Clear ...
Operating Instructions
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... Bluetooth switch to /Add Audio Device] under [Bluetooth]. 3. Tap - [ Settings] - [Connect to turn on the disconnection dialog. To install it, open -air design, sounds go out through the headphones. Windows user: [FOR_WINDOWS] - [Help_Guide_Installer(.exe)] Mac user: [FOR_MAC] - [Help_Guide_Installer_for_mac] After installing the software, double-click the shortcut or the alias icon generated on the Bluetooth function. 4. Do not insert the earbuds forcefully into your Walkman from the paired device list to make the Bluetooth connection. Do not remove...
... Bluetooth switch to /Add Audio Device] under [Bluetooth]. 3. Tap - [ Settings] - [Connect to turn on the disconnection dialog. To install it, open -air design, sounds go out through the headphones. Windows user: [FOR_WINDOWS] - [Help_Guide_Installer(.exe)] Mac user: [FOR_MAC] - [Help_Guide_Installer_for_mac] After installing the software, double-click the shortcut or the alias icon generated on the Bluetooth function. 4. Do not insert the earbuds forcefully into your Walkman from the paired device list to make the Bluetooth connection. Do not remove...