Operation Guide
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... to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 78 Formatting Memory (Format 79 Selecting the Display Language........... 81 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 83 Maximizing Battery Life 84 About Data Transferring 86 What are Format and Bit Rate 89 What is audio format 89 What is video format... 90 What is photo format 90 Storing Data 91 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 92 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Messages 105 Additional Information ...
... to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 78 Formatting Memory (Format 79 Selecting the Display Language........... 81 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 83 Maximizing Battery Life 84 About Data Transferring 86 What are Format and Bit Rate 89 What is audio format 89 What is video format... 90 What is photo format 90 Storing Data 91 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 92 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Messages 105 Additional Information ...
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... is turned off in a short time, depending on the player are disabled. Therefore, the player might turn completely off , the start up screen appears first, then the "Now Playing" screen appears. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it . button Adjusts the volume.... RESET button Resets the player when you press and hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, the screen turns off automatically...
... is turned off in a short time, depending on the player are disabled. Therefore, the player might turn completely off , the start up screen appears first, then the "Now Playing" screen appears. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it . button Adjusts the volume.... RESET button Resets the player when you press and hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, the screen turns off automatically...
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... playback of videos, either by playing a video normally or by turning off the screen and listening only to confirm. Yes: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated and the screen turns off, but videos can be played normally. (Default setting) No:... button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to "No" saves battery power and battery life will last longer. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold , the button controls are deactivated, but the sound ...
... playback of videos, either by playing a video normally or by turning off the screen and listening only to confirm. Yes: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated and the screen turns off, but videos can be played normally. (Default setting) No:... button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to "No" saves battery power and battery life will last longer. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold , the button controls are deactivated, but the sound ...
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..." (Date Display Format) ( page 74), or "Setting the Time Format" (Time Display Format) ( page 75). Note If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may need to the previous menu Press the BACK...
..." (Date Display Format) ( page 74), or "Setting the Time Format" (Time Display Format) ( page 75). Note If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may need to the previous menu Press the BACK...
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...only an estimate. appears, you use the player. Notes Charge the battery in the remaining battery indication of the display). Table of Contents Menu Index 83 Useful Facts Recharging the Player The player's battery is recharged while the player is connected to your computer, use the... supplied USB cable. On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the indicator will not always indicate exactly one ...
...only an estimate. appears, you use the player. Notes Charge the battery in the remaining battery indication of the display). Table of Contents Menu Index 83 Useful Facts Recharging the Player The player's battery is recharged while the player is connected to your computer, use the... supplied USB cable. On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the indicator will not always indicate exactly one ...
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...sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is possible to save the battery power and use the player for more than about a day, the player turns completely off automatically. Continued Turn off the player manually If you press and hold ...page 70) "New Song Pop Up" ( page 30) "Type" of Contents Menu Index Maximizing Battery Life By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it . Instead, the player continues to your computer If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as follows. 84 Useful ...
...sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is possible to save the battery power and use the player for more than about a day, the player turns completely off automatically. Continued Turn off the player manually If you press and hold ...page 70) "New Song Pop Up" ( page 30) "Type" of Contents Menu Index Maximizing Battery Life By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it . Instead, the player continues to your computer If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as follows. 84 Useful ...
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Index For details on charging time and usage time, see page 120, 121. Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Table of Contents Menu 85 Useful Facts Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery.
Index For details on charging time and usage time, see page 120, 121. Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Table of Contents Menu 85 Useful Facts Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery.
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...limitation period cannot be displayed, depending on the file size or the file format ( page 118). You are not in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping. Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not play back, ...displayed message, and transfer data from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 83). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 93). No data is stored on the...
...limitation period cannot be displayed, depending on the file size or the file format ( page 118). You are not in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping. Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not play back, ...displayed message, and transfer data from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 83). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 93). No data is stored on the...
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.... Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 10). The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 83). If you charge the...
.... Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 10). The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 83). If you charge the...
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... Menu Index 97 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data cannot be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not play back, depending on the file format (...The volume is not loud "AVLS (Volume Limit)" is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 79). After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do ...
... Menu Index 97 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data cannot be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not play back, depending on the file format (...The volume is not loud "AVLS (Volume Limit)" is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 79). After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do ...
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... cover art is included. Garbled characters are included in "Screensaver Timing" ( page 70). Press any button. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to Help of the same name as an album for setting cover art. Display Symptom Cause/Remedy...
... cover art is included. Garbled characters are included in "Screensaver Timing" ( page 70). Press any button. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to Help of the same name as an album for setting cover art. Display Symptom Cause/Remedy...
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...position ( page 10). Set "On-Hold Display" to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 84). You have not used the player for a prolonged period. The efficiency of Contents Menu Index 99 Troubleshooting ...screen turns off. Table of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging it. When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents...
...position ( page 10). Set "On-Hold Display" to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 84). You have not used the player for a prolonged period. The efficiency of Contents Menu Index 99 Troubleshooting ...screen turns off. Table of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging it. When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents...
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...) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot charge The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on the battery. charging begins, little time is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub may not appear on the player, depending on the software environment.... A USB hub is needed to reach full charge. Connection with the supplied USB cable. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to the computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does ...
...) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot charge The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on the battery. charging begins, little time is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub may not appear on the player, depending on the software environment.... A USB hub is needed to reach full charge. Connection with the supplied USB cable. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to the computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does ...
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...57674; page 83). This behavior is being charged and just after charging. Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. The player gets warm. The player also may be warm when the battery is normal and not cause for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be reset. Set the... player aside for a while to allow it to cool down. "New Song Pop Up"...
...57674; page 83). This behavior is being charged and just after charging. Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. The player gets warm. The player also may be warm when the battery is normal and not cause for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be reset. Set the... player aside for a while to allow it to cool down. "New Song Pop Up"...
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.... until transferring completes. Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to start Transfer songs in a can be displayed on the transfer photos. Please Charge. The player's battery is damaged. No photos are trying to retry updating the firmware. compliant software or device and photos stored on the supported format...
.... until transferring completes. Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to start Transfer songs in a can be displayed on the transfer photos. Please Charge. The player's battery is damaged. No photos are trying to retry updating the firmware. compliant software or device and photos stored on the supported format...
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... eyes as it off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the battery, consult a doctor. Do not pour water or put the player into your eyes, do not, it may lead to your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. ...57722; If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. Since battery liquid may cause fire or electric shock. Doing so can result in the player. If this occurs, turn off immediately. If the liquid gets into...
... eyes as it off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the battery, consult a doctor. Do not pour water or put the player into your eyes, do not, it may lead to your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. ...57722; If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. Since battery liquid may cause fire or electric shock. Doing so can result in the player. If this occurs, turn off immediately. If the liquid gets into...
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...USB 2.0 compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx.3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (approx. 80... for data management functions. A portion of 120 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-A815: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-A816: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-A818: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) *1 Available...
...USB 2.0 compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx.3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (approx. 80... for data management functions. A portion of 120 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-A815: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-A816: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-A818: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) *1 Available...
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... are deactivated, and "screensaver" ( page 69) is set to "3." 121 Additional Information Table of use. Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1,...MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Approximately 33 hours Approximately 33 hours Approximately 32 hours Approximately 35 hours Approximately 7 hours Approximately... ambient temperature or the status of Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer...
... are deactivated, and "screensaver" ( page 69) is set to "3." 121 Additional Information Table of use. Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1,...MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Approximately 33 hours Approximately 33 hours Approximately 32 hours Approximately 35 hours Approximately 7 hours Approximately... ambient temperature or the status of Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer...
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... 3 Album Display Format 35 All Range 33, 34 Arena 41 Attachment 8 Audio format 89 AVC 90, 118 AVLS (Volume Limit 67 B BACK/HOME button 9, 11 Battery 83, 84, 121 Beep Settings 68 Bit rate 89, 118 Brightness 71 C Capacity 120 Clear Stereo 42 Club 41 Computer 122 Continuous Playback 53 Cover...
... 3 Album Display Format 35 All Range 33, 34 Arena 41 Attachment 8 Audio format 89 AVC 90, 118 AVLS (Volume Limit 67 B BACK/HOME button 9, 11 Battery 83, 84, 121 Beep Settings 68 Bit rate 89, 118 Brightness 71 C Capacity 120 Clear Stereo 42 Club 41 Computer 122 Continuous Playback 53 Cover...
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... Menu Index 124 Additional Information L Language 81 Linear PCM 89, 118 Live 41 M Matrix 41 Messages 105 Model 77 MP3 89, 118 MPEG-4 90, 118 Music Library 6, 18 N Normal 33 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen 16 O On-Hold Display 55 OPTION/PWR OFF button..... 10, 17 Option menu 17, 31,...59 Playback Range 34 Playlists 7, 25 Play Mode 32, 33 Pop 38 Power 10, 84, 99 R Recharging 83 Release Year 22 Remaining battery 83 Repeat 33 RESET (the player 93 Reset all Settings 78 RESET button 10 S Screensaver 69, 70 Search for songs 18 album 19 artist 20 genre 21 initial letter...
... Menu Index 124 Additional Information L Language 81 Linear PCM 89, 118 Live 41 M Matrix 41 Messages 105 Model 77 MP3 89, 118 MPEG-4 90, 118 Music Library 6, 18 N Normal 33 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen 16 O On-Hold Display 55 OPTION/PWR OFF button..... 10, 17 Option menu 17, 31,...59 Playback Range 34 Playlists 7, 25 Play Mode 32, 33 Pop 38 Power 10, 84, 99 R Recharging 83 Release Year 22 Remaining battery 83 Repeat 33 RESET (the player 93 Reset all Settings 78 RESET button 10 S Screensaver 69, 70 Search for songs 18 album 19 artist 20 genre 21 initial letter...