Operation Guide
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... Menu Index Digital Media Player NWZ-A726 / NWZ-A728 / NWZ-A729 About the Manuals The following manuals are looking for from a list of topics in the upper right of this manual to jump to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Additionally, after installing software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the help provided within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up, enabling you to import songs, videos...
... Menu Index Digital Media Player NWZ-A726 / NWZ-A728 / NWZ-A729 About the Manuals The following manuals are looking for from a list of topics in the upper right of this manual to jump to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Additionally, after installing software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the help provided within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up, enabling you to import songs, videos...
Operation Guide
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... (Intelligent Shuffle 37 Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle 37 Playing all songs in random order 39 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 40 Deleting Songs from Music Library.... 41 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 42 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 44 Setting the Playback Range 46 Setting the Album Display Format...... 47 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 49 Changing the sound quality 49 Customizing sound quality 51 Making the Sound More...
... (Intelligent Shuffle 37 Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle 37 Playing all songs in random order 39 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 40 Deleting Songs from Music Library.... 41 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 42 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 44 Setting the Playback Range 46 Setting the Album Display Format...... 47 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 49 Changing the sound quality 49 Customizing sound quality 51 Making the Sound More...
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... of the Screen (Brightness 85 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 86 Setting the Date Format 88 Setting the Time Format 89 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 90 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 91 Formatting Memory (Format 92 Selecting the Display Language........... 94 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 96 What are Format and Bit Rate 97 What is audio format 97 What is video format 98 What is photo format 98 Storing Data 99 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 101...
... of the Screen (Brightness 85 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 86 Setting the Date Format 88 Setting the Time Format 89 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 90 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 91 Formatting Memory (Format 92 Selecting the Display Language........... 94 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 96 What are Format and Bit Rate 97 What is audio format 97 What is video format 98 What is photo format 98 Storing Data 99 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 101...
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... Display Format.......... 47 New Song Pop Up 40 Video Settings Zoom Settings 63 Video Orientation 60 Display 62 Continuous Playback 65 Video List Format 66 On-Hold Display 67 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 72 Display 74 Slide Show Repeat 76 Slide Show Interval 77 Photo List Format 78 Common Settings Unit Information 90 AVLS (Volume Limit 81 Beep Settings 82 Screensaver 83 Brightness 85 Set Date-Time 86 Date Display Format 88 Time Display Format 89 Reset all Settings 91 Format 92 Language Settings 95 Playlists 35 Now Playing...
... Display Format.......... 47 New Song Pop Up 40 Video Settings Zoom Settings 63 Video Orientation 60 Display 62 Continuous Playback 65 Video List Format 66 On-Hold Display 67 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 72 Display 74 Slide Show Repeat 76 Slide Show Interval 77 Photo List Format 78 Common Settings Unit Information 90 AVLS (Volume Limit 81 Beep Settings 82 Screensaver 83 Brightness 85 Set Date-Time 86 Date Display Format 88 Time Display Format 89 Reset all Settings 91 Format 92 Language Settings 95 Playlists 35 Now Playing...
Operation Guide
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... files. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up. Select the player on the player or the data being transferred may be damaged. You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES" and "PICTURE" folders. Do not change folder or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder or "MPE_ROOT" folder. If you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide...
... files. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up. Select the player on the player or the data being transferred may be damaged. You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES" and "PICTURE" folders. Do not change folder or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder or "MPE_ROOT" folder. If you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide...
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The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Time Machine Shuffle," and then press the button to confirm. Continued Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Table of Contents Menu 37 Playing Music Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play , the playback range is set to "Selected Range" ( page...
The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Time Machine Shuffle," and then press the button to confirm. Continued Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Table of Contents Menu 37 Playing Music Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play , the playback range is set to "Selected Range" ( page...
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... All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Index Hints When you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to confirm. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears...
... All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Index Hints When you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to confirm. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears...
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... "Setting the Video List Display Format" ( page 66). A video that was played back most recently. Continued Table of Contents Menu 58 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play , and then press the button to confirm. The video list appears. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to play videos by transferring video files to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. Playback starts. Hints The display format of the video list in the video lists.
... "Setting the Video List Display Format" ( page 66). A video that was played back most recently. Continued Table of Contents Menu 58 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play , and then press the button to confirm. The video list appears. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to play videos by transferring video files to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. Playback starts. Hints The display format of the video list in the video lists.
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.../PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the screen from which you display the option menu. 80 Playing Photos Table of the screen ( page 85). Displays the current time ( page 83). Starts a slide show interval ( page 77). Starts playback of the last played song appears. The "Now Playing" screen of the photo that was played most recently. Sets the photo list display format ( page...
.../PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the screen from which you display the option menu. 80 Playing Photos Table of the screen ( page 85). Displays the current time ( page 83). Starts a slide show interval ( page 77). Starts playback of the last played song appears. The "Now Playing" screen of the photo that was played most recently. Sets the photo list display format ( page...
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...://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. Firmware update is complete...
...://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. Firmware update is complete...
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... you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to external audio speakers using or "Clear Stereo" function the optional cradle, "VPT(Surround)" settings and is not effective. For details, see the video, but The file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it again. Cannot see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated. A device emitting radio signals...
... you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to external audio speakers using or "Clear Stereo" function the optional cradle, "VPT(Surround)" settings and is not effective. For details, see the video, but The file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it again. Cannot see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated. A device emitting radio signals...
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... file format is not displayed. Some cover art is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by pressing the RESET button of the same name as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder. Cover art information is not included with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using supplied Media Manager for setting cover art. For details on its video file, or the video file is supported by the player. The player's power...
... file format is not displayed. Some cover art is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by pressing the RESET button of the same name as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder. Cover art information is not included with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using supplied Media Manager for setting cover art. For details on its video file, or the video file is supported by the player. The player's power...
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... problem, format the built-in file that start letter. player. Please The file you are trying to the player. file format is not supported. You are trying to Transfer the file to the connect to compliant software or play a song in flash memory ( page 92), then transfer the data again. player again. device and transfer again. file is device and transfer again. transferring completes. Updating the firmware failed to select other message. Follow the instructions displayed on the player. The player's battery...
... problem, format the built-in file that start letter. player. Please The file you are trying to the player. file format is not supported. You are trying to Transfer the file to the connect to compliant software or play a song in flash memory ( page 92), then transfer the data again. player again. device and transfer again. file is device and transfer again. transferring completes. Updating the firmware failed to select other message. Follow the instructions displayed on the player. The player's battery...
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... "Settings""Common Settings""Format" to format the built-in the selected folder. Please connect to photo when there are trying to start Transfer songs in the selected folder. You are trying to display a Transfer photos to the display. Delete files to the controls. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the Home player using Windows Explorer, or another playlists on the player, or no songs in flash memory again ( page 92). HOLD switch...
... "Settings""Common Settings""Format" to format the built-in the selected folder. Please connect to photo when there are trying to start Transfer songs in the selected folder. You are trying to display a Transfer photos to the display. Delete files to the controls. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the Home player using Windows Explorer, or another playlists on the player, or no songs in flash memory again ( page 92). HOLD switch...
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... Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed. Broadband Internet connection is an upgrade of available space Display: Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher) Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. Sound board...
... Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed. Broadband Internet connection is an upgrade of available space Display: Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher) Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. Sound board...
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..., 126 Music Library 6, 28 N Normal 45 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen 19 O On-Hold Display 67 OPTION/PWR OFF button..... 11, 20 Option menu 20, 42, 69, 80 P Photo format 98 Photo Library 6, 70 Photo List Display Format 78 Photo Orientation 72 Playback Range 46 Playlists 7, 35 Play Mode 44, 45 Pop 50 Power 11, 96, 108 R Recharging 21 Release Year 32 Remaining battery 21 Repeat 45 RESET (the player 101 Reset all Settings 91 RESET button 12 S Screensaver...
..., 126 Music Library 6, 28 N Normal 45 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen 19 O On-Hold Display 67 OPTION/PWR OFF button..... 11, 20 Option menu 20, 42, 69, 80 P Photo format 98 Photo Library 6, 70 Photo List Display Format 78 Photo Orientation 72 Playback Range 46 Playlists 7, 35 Play Mode 44, 45 Pop 50 Power 11, 96, 108 R Recharging 21 Release Year 32 Remaining battery 21 Repeat 45 RESET (the player 101 Reset all Settings 91 RESET button 12 S Screensaver...
Marketing Specifications (Black)
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NWZ-A726BLK 4 GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player 4GB Built-in Memory1 stores up to 925 songs2 or 15H of video5 High Quality Video Playback at 30 frames per second Battery Life: Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 36H7 Video: Approx. 9.5H8 ) 2.4" QVGA LCD Screen9 Portrait and Landscape Mode Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3 Multi Audio Codec Support - WMA/MP3/AAC3 Video Codec Support: MPEG 4, AVC Baseline 4 Clear Audio Technologies Time Machine Shuffle11 Initial Search
NWZ-A726BLK 4 GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player 4GB Built-in Memory1 stores up to 925 songs2 or 15H of video5 High Quality Video Playback at 30 frames per second Battery Life: Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 36H7 Video: Approx. 9.5H8 ) 2.4" QVGA LCD Screen9 Portrait and Landscape Mode Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3 Multi Audio Codec Support - WMA/MP3/AAC3 Video Codec Support: MPEG 4, AVC Baseline 4 Clear Audio Technologies Time Machine Shuffle11 Initial Search
Marketing Specifications (Black)
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...; video MP3 Player and never be played Approximate recordable times abraeceks,tdimwepawetendwdiwn.hgseoornentoyhne.liycr fvoiliedmefoor/misdatrtans.nsfered. Portrait and Landscape Mode Allows for . User available memory = 3,840,638,976 bytes, because a portion of Screensaver is downloaded from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Battery Life (Approx): Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 36H7 Video: Approx. 9.5H8 ) Battery Charging (Approx): USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%) Video Format: MPEG 4, M4V Playback: Mode: Repeat...
...; video MP3 Player and never be played Approximate recordable times abraeceks,tdimwepawetendwdiwn.hgseoornentoyhne.liycr fvoiliedmefoor/misdatrtans.nsfered. Portrait and Landscape Mode Allows for . User available memory = 3,840,638,976 bytes, because a portion of Screensaver is downloaded from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Battery Life (Approx): Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 36H7 Video: Approx. 9.5H8 ) Battery Charging (Approx): USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%) Video Format: MPEG 4, M4V Playback: Mode: Repeat...
Marketing Specifications (Pink)
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NWZ-A726PNK 4 GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player 4GB Built-in Memory1 stores up to 925 songs2 or 15H of video5 High Quality Video Playback at 30 frames per second Battery Life: Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 33H7 Video: Approx. 9.5H8 ) 2.4" QVGA LCD Screen9 Portrait and Landscape Mode Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3 Multi Audio Codec Support - WMA/MP3/AAC3 Video Codec Support: MPEG 4, AVC Baseline 4 Clear Audio Technologies Time Machine Shuffle11 Initial Search
NWZ-A726PNK 4 GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player 4GB Built-in Memory1 stores up to 925 songs2 or 15H of video5 High Quality Video Playback at 30 frames per second Battery Life: Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 33H7 Video: Approx. 9.5H8 ) 2.4" QVGA LCD Screen9 Portrait and Landscape Mode Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3 Multi Audio Codec Support - WMA/MP3/AAC3 Video Codec Support: MPEG 4, AVC Baseline 4 Clear Audio Technologies Time Machine Shuffle11 Initial Search
Marketing Specifications (Pink)
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... on their file formats. 5. High Quality Video Playback Playback your entertainment again. MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support3 Supports playback of the memory is transfered. Time Machine Shuffle11 Shuffle play among songs from a randomly selected year. (Information will come from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Battery Life (Approx): Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 36H7 Video: Approx. 9.5H8 ) Battery Charging (Approx): USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%) Video Format: MPEG 4, M4V Playback: Mode: Repeat(On/Off...
... on their file formats. 5. High Quality Video Playback Playback your entertainment again. MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support3 Supports playback of the memory is transfered. Time Machine Shuffle11 Shuffle play among songs from a randomly selected year. (Information will come from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Battery Life (Approx): Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 36H7 Video: Approx. 9.5H8 ) Battery Charging (Approx): USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%) Video Format: MPEG 4, M4V Playback: Mode: Repeat(On/Off...