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... Parts and Controls 5 Turning the Player On and Off 7 About the Home Menu 8 How to Use the Home Menu 11 How to Use the Option Menu 14 About the Software 16 Bundled Software 16 Compatible Software 16 Preparing the Player Charging the Battery 17 ...19 Setting the Date and Time 20 Transferring Music Selecting the Way to Transfer Music......21 Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11 22 Importing music from CDs 22 Transferring Music 24 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer 26 Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer 28 Transferring Videos/Photos ...
... Parts and Controls 5 Turning the Player On and Off 7 About the Home Menu 8 How to Use the Home Menu 11 How to Use the Option Menu 14 About the Software 16 Bundled Software 16 Compatible Software 16 Preparing the Player Charging the Battery 17 ...19 Setting the Date and Time 20 Transferring Music Selecting the Way to Transfer Music......21 Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11 22 Importing music from CDs 22 Transferring Music 24 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer 26 Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer 28 Transferring Videos/Photos ...
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...72 Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer 73 Common Settings Changing the Common Settings...........74 Displaying the player information [Unit Information 74 Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)].....75 Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]. ...75 Setting a screensaver type [Screensaver]..........76 Adjusting the... What is video format 83 What is photo format 83 Storing Data 84 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........85 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 86 Messages 97 Additional Information Precautions 99 License and Trademark Notice............108 Specifications 110 Index 117
...72 Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer 73 Common Settings Changing the Common Settings...........74 Displaying the player information [Unit Information 74 Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)].....75 Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]. ...75 Setting a screensaver type [Screensaver]..........76 Adjusting the... What is video format 83 What is photo format 83 Storing Data 84 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........85 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 86 Messages 97 Additional Information Precautions 99 License and Trademark Notice............108 Specifications 110 Index 117
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... to display the [Home] menu ( p. 8). 5-way button*1 Starts playback and enables navigation of the player's on-screen menus ( p. 11, 14). Display See p. 8. VOL +*1/− button... Adjusts the volume. HOLD switch You can protect the player against accidental operation during transportation by setting the HOLD switch. Continued If you press and hold the... hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode ( p. 7). *1 There are disabled.
... to display the [Home] menu ( p. 8). 5-way button*1 Starts playback and enables navigation of the player's on-screen menus ( p. 11, 14). Display See p. 8. VOL +*1/− button... Adjusts the volume. HOLD switch You can protect the player against accidental operation during transportation by setting the HOLD switch. Continued If you press and hold the... hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode ( p. 7). *1 There are disabled.
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... about 4 hours, the player completely turns off unexpectedly depending on the right of the player in this status. Therefore, the player might turn completely off automatically. Basic Operations and Screens Turning the Player On and Off Table of Home Contents Menu Index OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on. Hint...
... about 4 hours, the player completely turns off unexpectedly depending on the right of the player in this status. Therefore, the player might turn completely off automatically. Basic Operations and Screens Turning the Player On and Off Table of Home Contents Menu Index OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on. Hint...
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...player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 18 Preparing the Player Note If you use the player...up in the player while charging. Instead, the player continues to ...player is not malfunction. This is connected to use the player. The battery indicator on the player... power, since the player may cause the player to 95 º...player is approximately 500 times. Charge the player for about 5 minutes, and it . Do not leave the player connected for a long period, your computer may not recognize the player... player from sleep mode, or... charge the player when it ...
...player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 18 Preparing the Player Note If you use the player...up in the player while charging. Instead, the player continues to ...player is not malfunction. This is connected to use the player. The battery indicator on the player... power, since the player may cause the player to 95 º...player is approximately 500 times. Charge the player for about 5 minutes, and it . Do not leave the player connected for a long period, your computer may not recognize the player... player from sleep mode, or... charge the player when it ...
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...photo display screen is displayed. You can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show accompanying it are recognized as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag-and-drop a new folder just under the [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. All folders containing .jpg files... are displayed in the photo folder list. Up to display photos or slideshow) may take more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. Photo display screen Index Information area Operations on data hierarchy, see p. 33. Press the /...
...photo display screen is displayed. You can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show accompanying it are recognized as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag-and-drop a new folder just under the [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. All folders containing .jpg files... are displayed in the photo folder list. Up to display photos or slideshow) may take more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. Photo display screen Index Information area Operations on data hierarchy, see p. 33. Press the /...
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... button on the photo folder list, or a photo list, and then select [Begin slide show] from the option menu. Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to select a photo folder, and then press and hold the button in slide show form. 59 Viewing Photos Playing a Slide...
... button on the photo folder list, or a photo list, and then select [Begin slide show] from the option menu. Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to select a photo folder, and then press and hold the button in slide show form. 59 Viewing Photos Playing a Slide...
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... in a photo folder continuously, to the last photo, then returns to the first photo, and playback pauses. (Default setting) Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to [On]. Type [On] [Off ] Description Displays the photo title, the shooting date, playback status, photo number, etc. Displays photos in...
... in a photo folder continuously, to the last photo, then returns to the first photo, and playback pauses. (Default setting) Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to [On]. Type [On] [Off ] Description Displays the photo title, the shooting date, playback status, photo number, etc. Displays photos in...
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...set the timer to confirm. At the set . If you select [No], the alarm is connected to turn on the player. Table of the songs, and the player is automatically turned off automatically. To cancel the alarm After setting the alarm, press any button to a computer. When ...[Alarm is deleted, the alarm sounds automatically at a specified time as an alarm. From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search ...
...set the timer to confirm. At the set . If you select [No], the alarm is connected to turn on the player. Table of the songs, and the player is automatically turned off automatically. To cancel the alarm After setting the alarm, press any button to a computer. When ...[Alarm is deleted, the alarm sounds automatically at a specified time as an alarm. From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search ...
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...Timer] You can set . When [Sleep timer is not cancelled, and the music playback screen reappears. Turns off the player after which the player automatically puts itself into standby mode (Sleep Timer). On the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. Cancel?] appears, select [...Yes]. If you turn the player on the music playback screen. appears in the information area of time after 90 minutes. Note The sleep timer will not activate if the player is connected to a computer. After setting the ...
...Timer] You can set . When [Sleep timer is not cancelled, and the music playback screen reappears. Turns off the player after which the player automatically puts itself into standby mode (Sleep Timer). On the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. Cancel?] appears, select [...Yes]. If you turn the player on the music playback screen. appears in the information area of time after 90 minutes. Note The sleep timer will not activate if the player is connected to a computer. After setting the ...
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... setting) Does not produce beep sounds. With [AVLS (Volume Limit)], you can listen to music at the original volume. (Default setting) Index Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings] You can turn on or off the operation sounds of Home Contents Menu 75 Common Settings Limiting the volume [AVLS... the maximum volume to prevent auditory issues or distraction. Type [On] [Off ] Description Maintains a moderate volume level. Table of the player. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Beep Settings] desired setting type.
... setting) Does not produce beep sounds. With [AVLS (Volume Limit)], you can listen to music at the original volume. (Default setting) Index Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings] You can turn on or off the operation sounds of Home Contents Menu 75 Common Settings Limiting the volume [AVLS... the maximum volume to prevent auditory issues or distraction. Type [On] [Off ] Description Maintains a moderate volume level. Table of the player. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Beep Settings] desired setting type.
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81 Useful Facts Useful Facts Table of songs, videos or photos that are played. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby mode and the screen turns off automatically. Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will yield a longer battery life. For ... Life By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save battery power for more than about 4 hours, the player turns completely off to save battery power. Furthermore, if standby mode continues for longer usage time between charges.
81 Useful Facts Useful Facts Table of songs, videos or photos that are played. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby mode and the screen turns off automatically. Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will yield a longer battery life. For ... Life By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save battery power for more than about 4 hours, the player turns completely off to save battery power. Furthermore, if standby mode continues for longer usage time between charges.
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...-playable format. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 87 Troubleshooting Operation There is no sound. The volume level is set to zero. Turn the volume up ( p. 5). The headphone plug is not connected properly. Connect the headphone plug properly ( p. 6). ...p. 28, 33). The data may be damaged. Damaged data within a file may not be displayable, depending on the player. Follow the instructions in the message, and transfer data from your computer again. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications...
...-playable format. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 87 Troubleshooting Operation There is no sound. The volume level is set to zero. Turn the volume up ( p. 5). The headphone plug is not connected properly. Connect the headphone plug properly ( p. 6). ...p. 28, 33). The data may be damaged. Damaged data within a file may not be displayable, depending on the player. Follow the instructions in the message, and transfer data from your computer again. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications...
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...cover art. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have a cover art information. For details on operation, refer to it. Reset the player by pressing the RESET button of the player. The player's power turned off, and then on... again. If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and then on its video, or the video is not in the correct...
...cover art. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have a cover art information. For details on operation, refer to it. Reset the player by pressing the RESET button of the player. The player's power turned off, and then on... again. If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and then on its video, or the video is not in the correct...
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... no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds ( p. 76). Press any button. The screen turns off. No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with the player in pause mode. Press any button. Set [Screensaver] to other than 30 seconds with ...; See "Messages" ( p. 97). Garbled characters are included in the title. Rename the title with [Screensaver] set to the player again. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 91 Troubleshooting Display "" appears for a title. Characters that cannot be displayed on the...
... no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds ( p. 76). Press any button. The screen turns off. No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with the player in pause mode. Press any button. Set [Screensaver] to other than 30 seconds with ...; See "Messages" ( p. 97). Garbled characters are included in the title. Rename the title with [Screensaver] set to the player again. Table of Home Contents Menu Index 91 Troubleshooting Display "" appears for a title. Characters that cannot be displayed on the...
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...176;C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95 ºF). The computer is not connected to a USB connector on your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be replaced. Consult your... USB cable. The battery is charged in an ambient temperature of the battery characteristics. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to 35 °C (95 ºF). Charge the ...
...176;C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95 ºF). The computer is not connected to a USB connector on your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be replaced. Consult your... USB cable. The battery is charged in an ambient temperature of the battery characteristics. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to 35 °C (95 ºF). Charge the ...
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...used up, the date and time may get warm when a large amount of the hour and minutes. The alarm does not function while the player is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB cable. The remaining battery power is connected to the optional cradle, or another device. ... Home Contents Menu Index 96 Troubleshooting Timer The alarm does not function. When setting the alarm, the setting was stopped halfway or the player was turned off without confirming the setting of data is being charged and just after charging. Other There is no beep sound when the...
...used up, the date and time may get warm when a large amount of the hour and minutes. The alarm does not function while the player is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB cable. The remaining battery power is connected to the optional cradle, or another device. ... Home Contents Menu Index 96 Troubleshooting Timer The alarm does not function. When setting the alarm, the setting was stopped halfway or the player was turned off without confirming the setting of data is being charged and just after charging. Other There is no beep sound when the...
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This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual ... cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of this equipment. You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. NOTE: This equipment has...
This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual ... cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of this equipment. You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. NOTE: This equipment has...
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...may cause burns or injury. Continued Index Wash out your eyes with bare hands if it may remain in the player. If you do not rub your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery, consult a doctor....batteries, internal checks or repair. If this occurs, turn off immediately. Consult your body or clothes, wash it may cause fire or electric shock. Also, if the liquid gets on to your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not ...
...may cause burns or injury. Continued Index Wash out your eyes with bare hands if it may remain in the player. If you do not rub your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery, consult a doctor....batteries, internal checks or repair. If this occurs, turn off immediately. Consult your body or clothes, wash it may cause fire or electric shock. Also, if the liquid gets on to your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not ...
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...or in an inclined position. If the player causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the player off and move it away from the player, make sure to hold the headphone plug to unplug it. Continued The player is not waterproof. Remember to follow the precautions below... . Be careful not to drop the player into a bag with ...
...or in an inclined position. If the player causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the player off and move it away from the player, make sure to hold the headphone plug to unplug it. Continued The player is not waterproof. Remember to follow the precautions below... . Be careful not to drop the player into a bag with ...