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... "Table of Contents Menu Index Digital Media Player NWZ-A726 / NWZ-A728 / NWZ-A729 About the Manuals The following manuals are looking for 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 and photos to a computer, and to...
... "Table of Contents Menu Index Digital Media Player NWZ-A726 / NWZ-A728 / NWZ-A729 About the Manuals The following manuals are looking for 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 and photos to a computer, and to...
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...software 9 Parts and Controls 10 Front 10 Rear 12 Player Controls and Screens 13 How to use the 5-way button and screen....14 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........19 Using the OPTION Button 20 Getting Started Preparing the Player 21 Charging the Player 21 Turning the Player... Videos Playing a Video 58 Setting the Video Orientation 60 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 62 Setting the Zoom Function 63 Playing Videos Continuously 65 Setting the Video List Display Format 66 Playing Only Video Sound 67 Deleting Videos from the Video Library 68 Displaying the Video ...
...software 9 Parts and Controls 10 Front 10 Rear 12 Player Controls and Screens 13 How to use the 5-way button and screen....14 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........19 Using the OPTION Button 20 Getting Started Preparing the Player 21 Charging the Player 21 Turning the Player... Videos Playing a Video 58 Setting the Video Orientation 60 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 62 Setting the Zoom Function 63 Playing Videos Continuously 65 Setting the Video List Display Format 66 Playing Only Video Sound 67 Deleting Videos from the Video Library 68 Displaying the Video ...
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... do not fit your ears, try one of the other supplied sizes, S or L. When you have purchased the player, the bundled software may not be different. How to install the earbuds correctly If the earbuds do not fit your ears correctly, low ... USB cable (1) Earbuds (Size S,L) (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc. Stand (1) CD-ROM*1 *2 (1) MP3 Conversion Tool Media Manager for WALKMAN Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) *1 Do not attempt...
... do not fit your ears, try one of the other supplied sizes, S or L. When you have purchased the player, the bundled software may not be different. How to install the earbuds correctly If the earbuds do not fit your ears correctly, low ... USB cable (1) Earbuds (Size S,L) (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc. Stand (1) CD-ROM*1 *2 (1) MP3 Conversion Tool Media Manager for WALKMAN Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) *1 Do not attempt...
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... files, use this problem, then you can solve this software. For details on operation, refer to the player and import audio data from CDs. Media Manager for WALKMAN can also subscribe to MP3 files, the ATRAC files are not compatible. Audio files (AAC) or videos can be converted.) Note that when converting ATRAC files to...
... files, use this problem, then you can solve this software. For details on operation, refer to the player and import audio data from CDs. Media Manager for WALKMAN can also subscribe to MP3 files, the ATRAC files are not compatible. Audio files (AAC) or videos can be converted.) Note that when converting ATRAC files to...
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For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 126). Table of Contents Menu 23 Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy transferring data to the player, you need to import data, such as audio, video or photos from the Internet, audio data from CDs, photo data from a digital camera, or video data from a video camera to use appropriate software for importing. To import audio data from CDs, you need to your computer before using the player. Index
For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 126). Table of Contents Menu 23 Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy transferring data to the player, you need to import data, such as audio, video or photos from the Internet, audio data from CDs, photo data from a digital camera, or video data from a video camera to use appropriate software for importing. To import audio data from CDs, you need to your computer before using the player. Index
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...folder. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up. Select the player on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Continued Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player or the data being transferred may be transferred by dragging...sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to your computer. appears on the player. Connect the player to Windows Media Player 11. Data hierarchy may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may differ, ...
...folder. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up. Select the player on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Continued Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player or the data being transferred may be transferred by dragging...sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to your computer. appears on the player. Connect the player to Windows Media Player 11. Data hierarchy may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may differ, ...
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...; button to confirm. The song you selected starts to confirm. You can search for songs by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software can be played back on the player. Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library) Songs transferred by title of songs continues in order. Continued...
...; button to confirm. The song you selected starts to confirm. You can search for songs by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software can be played back on the player. Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library) Songs transferred by title of songs continues in order. Continued...
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... in order. Hint You can still search for transferring songs, you select a song in step . Even if you use another transfer capable software for songs by folder. Press and hold the button in step , the playback screen appears, then the song playback starts. When you...
... in order. Hint You can still search for transferring songs, you select a song in step . Even if you use another transfer capable software for songs by folder. Press and hold the button in step , the playback screen appears, then the song playback starts. When you...
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... songs continues in order. Hint You can play lists of songs (playlists). For details on software. The song list appears. Press the button to select a song, and then press the button ...to the Help or maker of the software. The song you can play all songs of a playlist by the player, depending on operation, refer to confirm. However, some playlists may not be recognized... Music Playing a Playlist You can create playlists using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software.
... songs continues in order. Hint You can play lists of songs (playlists). For details on software. The song list appears. Press the button to select a song, and then press the button ...to the Help or maker of the software. The song you can play all songs of a playlist by the player, depending on operation, refer to confirm. However, some playlists may not be recognized... Music Playing a Playlist You can create playlists using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software.
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41 Playing Music Table of the software. For details about using the software, see the Help of Contents Menu Deleting Songs from Music Library When you delete songs form "Music Library," use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. Index
41 Playing Music Table of the software. For details about using the software, see the Help of Contents Menu Deleting Songs from Music Library When you delete songs form "Music Library," use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. Index
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..."VPT(Surround)" settings ( page 52). Index If the songs do not have cover art information, the default picture of the player will be displayed, depending on the cover art file format. *2 "Detailed Information" screen When you display this screen from the"Now Playing"screen..., you can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Displays a cover art. The displayed playback time and the progress bar are approximate. For details on...
..."VPT(Surround)" settings ( page 52). Index If the songs do not have cover art information, the default picture of the player will be displayed, depending on the cover art file format. *2 "Detailed Information" screen When you display this screen from the"Now Playing"screen..., you can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Displays a cover art. The displayed playback time and the progress bar are approximate. For details on...
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... "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. The player offers 3 types of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Album Display Format," and then press the..." "Title & Cover Art"(Default setting) "Cover Art Only" Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 47 Setting the Music Setting the Album Display Format The player offers 3 types of the software. Some cover art is included.
... "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. The player offers 3 types of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Album Display Format," and then press the..." "Title & Cover Art"(Default setting) "Cover Art Only" Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 47 Setting the Music Setting the Album Display Format The player offers 3 types of the software. Some cover art is included.
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93 Common Settings Table of Contents Menu To cancel the operation Select "No" in step or . You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step or and press the button to confirm. Note Do not format the built-in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer. Index
93 Common Settings Table of Contents Menu To cancel the operation Select "No" in step or . You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step or and press the button to confirm. Note Do not format the built-in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer. Index
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...not disconnect the supplied USB cable while "Do not disconnect." The data could be displayed on the player ( page 92). You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES," and "PICTURE" folders. Do not change folder or file names directly ... memory of the player by transferring the data from your computer using Windows Explorer. that appears during data transfer is connected to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Notes Do not use the supplied software while using Windows ...
...not disconnect the supplied USB cable while "Do not disconnect." The data could be displayed on the player ( page 92). You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES," and "PICTURE" folders. Do not change folder or file names directly ... memory of the player by transferring the data from your computer using Windows Explorer. that appears during data transfer is connected to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Notes Do not use the supplied software while using Windows ...
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...of the support Web sites. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings on the player may be deleted. 4 Check the information about the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look for information about the issue on one of the issue in ...the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Connect the player to your computer to resolve the issue, consult your nearest Sony...
...of the support Web sites. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings on the player may be deleted. 4 Check the information about the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look for information about the issue on one of the issue in ...the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Connect the player to your computer to resolve the issue, consult your nearest Sony...
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.... For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to subscription conditions, etc. ...or video files are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. Transferred files are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. Place them using the supplied MP3 ...
.... For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to subscription conditions, etc. ...or video files are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. Transferred files are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. Place them using the supplied MP3 ...
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... data is not displayed in its list. The maximum number of files that can be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos and photos on the player. After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the...is insufficient. Delete unnecessary data to increase free space on the player. Delete them in folders under the "MUSIC" folder some songs will appear, but Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. Also, the maximum number of files is 1,000 folders for photos. ...
... data is not displayed in its list. The maximum number of files that can be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos and photos on the player. After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the...is insufficient. Delete unnecessary data to increase free space on the player. Delete them in folders under the "MUSIC" folder some songs will appear, but Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. Also, the maximum number of files is 1,000 folders for photos. ...
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... cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is not displayed. If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off , and then on its video file, or the video file is not in the correct location. Place a JPEG file...
... cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is not displayed. If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off , and then on its video file, or the video file is not in the correct location. Place a JPEG file...
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...the title. Rename the title with appropriate characters using the software you set in "Screensaver Timing" when "Screensaver" is set to "Blank" ( page 84). Press any button. Set "Screensaver" to other than 3 minutes while the player was in "Screensaver Timing" ( page 84). ...switch to the opposite position ( page 11). Set "On-Hold Display" to "Yes" ( page 67). You can play back a video even when the HOLD function is activated. A message appears. See the "Messages" ( page 113). name, etc.
...the title. Rename the title with appropriate characters using the software you set in "Screensaver Timing" when "Screensaver" is set to "Blank" ( page 84). Press any button. Set "Screensaver" to other than 3 minutes while the player was in "Screensaver Timing" ( page 84). ...switch to the opposite position ( page 11). Set "On-Hold Display" to "Yes" ( page 67). You can play back a video even when the HOLD function is activated. A message appears. See the "Messages" ( page 113). name, etc.
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... USB cable. "Connecting" may not appear on the player, depending on the software environment that is running another USB port on your computer. Connect the player to the computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool or Media Manager for transferring. Disconnect the ...USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. Connect the player to another software other than the one used for WALKMAN does not start...
... USB cable. "Connecting" may not appear on the player, depending on the software environment that is running another USB port on your computer. Connect the player to the computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool or Media Manager for transferring. Disconnect the ...USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. Connect the player to another software other than the one used for WALKMAN does not start...