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...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 Precautions ...
...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 Precautions ...
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...HOLD switch when carrying it is ready for about a day, the player turns completely off and the player enters the standby mode. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it . If you leave the player in the standby mode, the "Now Playing" screen, etc., appears... and the player is in the battery. VOL +*1/- Therefore, the player might turn completely off in a short time, depending on the player are activated if you press any button when the player is released. *1 There are disabled. By sliding the HOLD...
...HOLD switch when carrying it is ready for about a day, the player turns completely off and the player enters the standby mode. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it . If you leave the player in the standby mode, the "Now Playing" screen, etc., appears... and the player is in the battery. VOL +*1/- Therefore, the player might turn completely off in a short time, depending on the player are activated if you press any button when the player is released. *1 There are disabled. By sliding the HOLD...
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...the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Yes: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated, but videos can choose options while the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated and the screen turns off the screen and listening ...current video is on hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to "No" saves battery power and battery ...
...the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Yes: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated, but videos can choose options while the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated and the screen turns off the screen and listening ...current video is on hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to "No" saves battery power and battery ...
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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/HOME button. Furthermore, you ...
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/HOME button. Furthermore, you ...
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...See page 121 on the display is approx. 3 hours). 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. When you cannot use the supplied USB cable. For example, one section of black in the... display changes as shown in the display while the player accesses the computer. On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the indicator will not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the display shows: , charging is completed ...
...See page 121 on the display is approx. 3 hours). 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. When you cannot use the supplied USB cable. For example, one section of black in the... display changes as shown in the display while the player accesses the computer. On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the indicator will not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the display shows: , charging is completed ...
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...turns off to save battery power by setting as the 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 ...battery power. 84 Useful Facts Table of "Screensaver" ( page 69) "Brightness" ( page 71) Sound effect "Clear Stereo" ( page 42) "DSEE (Sound Enhancer)" ( page 43) "Dynamic Normalizer" ( page 45) "Equalizer" ( page 37) "VPT (Surround)" ( page 40) For Videos...
...turns off to save battery power by setting as the 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 ...battery power. 84 Useful Facts Table of "Screensaver" ( page 69) "Brightness" ( page 71) Sound effect "Clear Stereo" ( page 42) "DSEE (Sound Enhancer)" ( page 43) "Dynamic Normalizer" ( page 45) "Equalizer" ( page 37) "VPT (Surround)" ( page 40) For Videos...
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For details on charging time and usage time, see page 120, 121. 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. Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Index
For details on charging time and usage time, see page 120, 121. 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. Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Index
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...the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos 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). ... playback limitation period of the song has expired due to the player ( page 86). Update them in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping. Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not play back, depending on the file format (...
...the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos 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). ... playback limitation period of the song has expired due to the player ( page 86). Update them in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping. Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not play back, depending on the file format (...
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...appears and playback pauses/stops. Continued the "Clear Stereo" function may not be effective because the player is insufficient. Charge the battery by dragging and dropping. Cannot see the video, but The file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it.... The video file is not in a video folder. Place the video files in a video folder by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 83). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the...
...appears and playback pauses/stops. Continued the "Clear Stereo" function may not be effective because the player is insufficient. Charge the battery by dragging and dropping. Cannot see the video, but The file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it.... The video file is not in a video folder. Place the video files in a video folder by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 83). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the...
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...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 ( page 118). Photos ...may not be output properly. For details, see "Supported file format" of the headphones. Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is heard from the player...
...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 ( page 118). Photos ...may not be output properly. For details, see "Supported file format" of the headphones. Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is heard from the player...
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... Correct the setting of "Language Settings" ( page 81), and then transfer data to the player again. The player's power was no data information, such as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its file format. and then..., then on the player are displayed only when songs have cover art information. selected in the title. Rename the title with the data. The cover art only appears if the cover art information is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to the...
... Correct the setting of "Language Settings" ( page 81), and then transfer data to the player again. The player's power was no data information, such as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its file format. and then..., then on the player are displayed only when songs have cover art information. selected in the title. Rename the title with the data. The cover art only appears if the cover art information is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to the...
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...battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. You can play back a video even when the HOLD function is possible to the battery characteristics. Table of the battery...below 5 °C (41 °F). Battery life becomes shorter due to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 84). You have not used the player for the period you set in "Screensaver Timing" when...
...battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. You can play back a video even when the HOLD function is possible to the battery characteristics. Table of the battery...below 5 °C (41 °F). Battery life becomes shorter due to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 84). You have not used the player for the period you set in "Screensaver Timing" when...
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...Release the computer from Sleep or hibernation status. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to turn the player on the battery. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. ... may not work. Connection with the supplied USB cable. "Connecting" does not appear when connected to the computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. Use ...
...Release the computer from Sleep or hibernation status. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to turn the player on the battery. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. ... may not work. Connection with the supplied USB cable. "Connecting" does not appear when connected to the computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. Use ...
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... on the screen and set to "On." Set "New Song Pop Up" to "Off " ( page 30). If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be reset. Cause/Remedy "Beep Settings" is set to "Off." Set "Beep Settings" to... connected to cool down. "New Song Pop Up" is set the date and time again ( page 83). The player gets warm. Set the player aside for concern. Index Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. This is normal and not cause for a while to allow it to the optional...
... on the screen and set to "On." Set "New Song Pop Up" to "Off " ( page 30). If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be reset. Cause/Remedy "Beep Settings" is set to "Off." Set "Beep Settings" to... connected to cool down. "New Song Pop Up" is set the date and time again ( page 83). The player gets warm. Set the player aside for concern. Index Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. This is normal and not cause for a while to allow it to the optional...
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...), then transfer the data again. Please The database for display. The player's battery is damaged. Charge the battery ( page 83). Please connect Even after data is to compliant software or videos or photos is device and transfer again. No photos are trying to compliant software ...or device and transfer again. player. compliant software or device and photos stored ...
...), then transfer the data again. Please The database for display. The player's battery is damaged. Charge the battery ( page 83). Please connect Even after data is to compliant software or videos or photos is device and transfer again. No photos are trying to compliant software ...or device and transfer again. player. compliant software or device and photos stored ...
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... or injured by the liquid from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. Doing so can result in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not put any foreign object in the player. Wash out your body or clothes, ...your eyes with bare hands if 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 nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch...
... or injured by the liquid from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. Doing so can result in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not put any foreign object in the player. Wash out your body or clothes, ...your eyes with bare hands if 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 nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch...
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A portion of the player may vary. 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 storage capacity ... 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....
A portion of the player may vary. 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 storage capacity ... 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....
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...." The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM... 1,411 kbps Video Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps NWZ-A815/A816/A818 ...
...." The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM... 1,411 kbps Video Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps NWZ-A815/A816/A818 ...
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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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... 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... 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... Time setting 72 Total photos 77 Total songs 77 Total videos 77 Troubleshooting 93 Turning off the player manually.... 84 U Unique 38 Upgrading 92 USB cable 8 Continued
... 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... 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... Time setting 72 Total photos 77 Total songs 77 Total videos 77 Troubleshooting 93 Turning off the player manually.... 84 U Unique 38 Upgrading 92 USB cable 8 Continued