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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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Settings Music Settings Play Mode 44 Playback Range 46 Equalizer 49 VPT(Surround 52 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 55 Clear Stereo 54 Dynamic Normalizer 57 Album 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 Music Settings Play Mode 44 Playback Range 46 Equalizer 49 VPT(Surround 52 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 55 Clear Stereo 54 Dynamic Normalizer 57 Album 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...
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..., make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to the player. Media Manager for WALKMAN. *1 DRM files are not deleted. When you use copyright protected WMA audio files, use this problem, then you can solve this software. For details on the Internet cannot be converted using Windows Explorer as well as Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs and transfer data to Windows Media Player...
..., make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to the player. Media Manager for WALKMAN. *1 DRM files are not deleted. When you use copyright protected WMA audio files, use this problem, then you can solve this software. For details on the Internet cannot be converted using Windows Explorer as well as Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs and transfer data to Windows Media Player...
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... installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using the supplied USB cable. Notes Do not disconnect the USB cable while "Do not disconnect." appears on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on your computer. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service...
... installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using the supplied USB cable. Notes Do not disconnect the USB cable while "Do not disconnect." appears on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on your computer. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service...
Operation Guide
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... start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play is set to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 45). 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 mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Continued Intelligent Shuffle BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs...
... start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play is set to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 45). 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 mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Continued Intelligent Shuffle BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs...
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... start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 45). 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 any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 39 Playing Music Playing...
... start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 45). 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 any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 39 Playing Music Playing...
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... cover art screen is displayed, 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. Index If the songs do not have cover art information, the default picture of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name. The cover art may not be displayed. The cover art only appears if the cover art information is shown. File name Customizes the sound...
... cover art screen is displayed, 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. Index If the songs do not have cover art information, the default picture of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name. The cover art may not be displayed. The cover art only appears if the cover art information is shown. File name Customizes the sound...
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... start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 46). 45 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Shuffle&Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and the playback repeats. Repeat/ The songs...
... start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 46). 45 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Shuffle&Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and the playback repeats. Repeat/ The songs...
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... be changed. Playback starts. Hints The display format of the video list in the video lists. Note Up to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 58 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play videos by transferring video files to confirm. The video list appears. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to play mode; The information disappears if this setting is playing. Continued play back one video file only (one file play) and play back the video that...
... be changed. Playback starts. Hints The display format of the video list in the video lists. Note Up to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 58 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play videos by transferring video files to confirm. The video list appears. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to play mode; The information disappears if this setting is playing. Continued play back one video file only (one file play) and play back the video that...
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... Repeat Slide Show Interval Brightness Clock Display Go to display/not display photo information ( page 74). Option items appear on the list screen Option items Now Playing Begin slide show interval ( page 77). Sets to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation ( page 72). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Selects the slide show Detailed Information Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo...
... Repeat Slide Show Interval Brightness Clock Display Go to display/not display photo information ( page 74). Option items appear on the list screen Option items Now Playing Begin slide show interval ( page 77). Sets to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation ( page 72). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Selects the slide show Detailed Information Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo...
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... Contents Menu 100 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, ensuring you to add new features for the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware. Index Firmware update is complete. For details about the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit the following web site: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca...
... Contents Menu 100 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, ensuring you to add new features for the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware. Index Firmware update is complete. For details about the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit the following web site: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca...
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... Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated. A device emitting radio signals, such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it . The video file is not in a video folder. Place the video files in a playable format. 104 Troubleshooting Table of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using...
... Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated. A device emitting radio signals, such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it . The video file is not in a video folder. Place the video files in a playable format. 104 Troubleshooting Table of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using...
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... Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player does not work. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 101). For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using Windows...
... Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player does not work. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 101). For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using Windows...
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... photos do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Cover art is not included with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. The player cannot format. If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off , and then on its video file, or the video file is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by pressing the RESET button...
... photos do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Cover art is not included with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. The player cannot format. If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off , and then on its video file, or the video file is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by pressing the RESET button...
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... playback. Decrease the number of playlists (delete the playlists) using Windows Explorer. 113 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. If the total number of playlists registered to the player exceeds 65,535, playlists exceeding this level. The player cannot play songs beyond the 8th folder level...
... playback. Decrease the number of playlists (delete the playlists) using Windows Explorer. 113 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. If the total number of playlists registered to the player exceeds 65,535, playlists exceeding this level. The player cannot play songs beyond the 8th folder level...
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... error encountered. Please The database for display. Cannot play is no photos that start letter. Continued Update the license information of the song has expired. LOW BATTERY. Transfer the data again to the USB cable until transfer data. Firmware update failed. Do not disconnect external devices to the player using the software used for transferring. file format is damaged. file is not supported. You are trying to Transfer the file to the connect to video folders by under the "MUSIC...
... error encountered. Please The database for display. Cannot play is no photos that start letter. Continued Update the license information of the song has expired. LOW BATTERY. Transfer the data again to the USB cable until transfer data. Firmware update failed. Do not disconnect external devices to the player using the software used for transferring. file format is damaged. file is not supported. You are trying to Transfer the file to the connect to video folders by under the "MUSIC...
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... flash memory was not formatted correctly. On hold... The device's memory was formatted on the player, or no player. Please reformat using Windows Explorer, or another software used for You are trying to display a Transfer photos to the opposite position ( HOLD position. No playable songs are no songs in selected item. When you select Transfer playlists to the (Playlists) from the Home player using another software for transferring. You are trying to start Transfer songs to ensure free space. Delete files to the playback...
... flash memory was not formatted correctly. On hold... The device's memory was formatted on the player, or no player. Please reformat using Windows Explorer, or another software used for You are trying to display a Transfer photos to the opposite position ( HOLD position. No playable songs are no songs in selected item. When you select Transfer playlists to the (Playlists) from the Home player using another software for transferring. You are trying to start Transfer songs to ensure free space. Delete files to the playback...
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... (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic / Windows Vista Home Premium / Windows Vista Business / Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system Multi-boot environment Multi-monitor environment Macintosh Design and specifications are...
... (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic / Windows Vista Home Premium / Windows Vista Business / Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system Multi-boot environment Multi-monitor environment Macintosh Design and specifications are...
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... 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 83 Search for songs 28...
... 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 83 Search for songs 28...