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... Contents Home Menu List 6 Supplied Accessories 8 About the bundled software 9 Parts and Controls 11 Front 11 Rear 13 Player Controls and Screens 14 How to use the 5-way button and screen....15 Displaying the "Now Playing" screen..........21 Using the OPTION Button 22 Getting Started Preparing the Player 23 Charging the player 23 Turning the player on and off 25 Getting Data 26 Transferring Data 27 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 30 Searching for songs by song name 30...
... Contents Home Menu List 6 Supplied Accessories 8 About the bundled software 9 Parts and Controls 11 Front 11 Rear 13 Player Controls and Screens 14 How to use the 5-way button and screen....15 Displaying the "Now Playing" screen..........21 Using the OPTION Button 22 Getting Started Preparing the Player 23 Charging the player 23 Turning the player on and off 25 Getting Data 26 Transferring Data 27 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 30 Searching for songs by song name 30...
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... of the Screen (Brightness 76 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) 77 Setting the Date Format 79 Setting the Time Format 80 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 81 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 82 Formatting Memory (Format 83 Selecting the Display Language........... 85 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 87 What are Format and Bit Rate 88 What is audio format 88 What is video format 89 What is photo format 89 Storing Data 90 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 92...
... of the Screen (Brightness 76 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) 77 Setting the Date Format 79 Setting the Time Format 80 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 81 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 82 Formatting Memory (Format 83 Selecting the Display Language........... 85 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 87 What are Format and Bit Rate 88 What is audio format 88 What is video format 89 What is photo format 89 Storing Data 90 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 92...
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To restore (Clock Display), format the memory of the player. Table of Contents Menu Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player ( page 83). The Home menu is the starting point of (Clock Display) if the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). Index Shuffle All 37 FM Radio 65 Clock Display*1 78 Photo Library 55 Music Library All Songs 30 Album 31 Artist...
To restore (Clock Display), format the memory of the player. Table of Contents Menu Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player ( page 83). The Home menu is the starting point of (Clock Display) if the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). Index Shuffle All 37 FM Radio 65 Clock Display*1 78 Photo Library 55 Music Library All Songs 30 Album 31 Artist...
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Settings Music Settings Play Mode 41 Equalizer 43 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 57 Display 59 Slide Show Repeat 61 Slide Show Interval 62 FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 70 Mono/Auto 71 Common Settings Unit Information 81 AVLS (Volume Limit 73 Beep Settings 74 Screensaver 75 Brightness 76 Set Date-Time 77 Date Display Format 79 Time Display Format 80 Reset all Settings 82 Format 83 Language Settings 85 Playlists 36 Now Playing 21 Index Contents Menu Table of
Settings Music Settings Play Mode 41 Equalizer 43 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 57 Display 59 Slide Show Repeat 61 Slide Show Interval 62 FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 70 Mono/Auto 71 Common Settings Unit Information 81 AVLS (Volume Limit 73 Beep Settings 74 Screensaver 75 Brightness 76 Set Date-Time 77 Date Display Format 79 Time Display Format 80 Reset all Settings 82 Format 83 Language Settings 85 Playlists 36 Now Playing 21 Index Contents Menu Table of
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... or recorded digital television programs, are not compatible. *3 Some WMV files cannot be played back after transferred by Media Manager for WALKMAN. Table of Contents Menu Index About the bundled software Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player can be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Media Player 11, they may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can import audio data from the following website. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to Windows Media Player 11...
... or recorded digital television programs, are not compatible. *3 Some WMV files cannot be played back after transferred by Media Manager for WALKMAN. Table of Contents Menu Index About the bundled software Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player can be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Media Player 11, they may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can import audio data from the following website. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to Windows Media Player 11...
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You can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to MP3 file format. If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become playable. Hint ATRAC files can be played back after conversion to Content Transfer. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1*2) *1 DRM files are not compatible. *2 Some WMV...
You can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to MP3 file format. If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become playable. Hint ATRAC files can be played back after conversion to Content Transfer. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1*2) *1 DRM files are not compatible. *2 Some WMV...
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... problem, then you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. The player appears on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files. Notes Do not disconnect the USB cable while "Do not disconnect." appears on the player or the data being transferred may be damaged. While the player is connected to Windows Media Player 11. Data...
... problem, then you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. The player appears on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files. Notes Do not disconnect the USB cable while "Do not disconnect." appears on the player or the data being transferred may be damaged. While the player is connected to Windows Media Player 11. Data...
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... player are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you cancel "Shuffle All," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Shuffle All" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 37 Playing Music Playing All Songs in random order. Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to confirm. Shuffle All BACK/HOME button 5-way button...
... player are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you cancel "Shuffle All," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Shuffle All" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 37 Playing Music Playing All Songs in random order. Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to confirm. Shuffle All BACK/HOME button 5-way button...
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...;/ button. Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the service corresponded software./ Removes the song from Wishlist Sets the play mode ( page 41). Clock Display Displays the current time ( page 78). *1 "Cover Art" screen While the cover art screen is displayed, you can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Displays the detailed information of the software. Table of Contents Menu 40 Playing Music Option items appear...
...;/ button. Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the service corresponded software./ Removes the song from Wishlist Sets the play mode ( page 41). Clock Display Displays the current time ( page 78). *1 "Cover Art" screen While the cover art screen is displayed, you can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Displays the detailed information of the software. Table of Contents Menu 40 Playing Music Option items appear...
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... start "Shuffle All" play, the play modes The player plays back songs only in the song list order. Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and the playback repeats. Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the lists from a song list is played back repeatedly. 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played...
... start "Shuffle All" play, the play modes The player plays back songs only in the song list order. Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and the playback repeats. Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the lists from a song list is played back repeatedly. 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played...
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....sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. Index Firmware update is complete. Table of Contents Menu 91 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, allowing you to add new features to the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware...
....sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to the player. Index Firmware update is complete. Table of Contents Menu 91 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, allowing you to add new features to the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware...
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... button, appears and playback pauses/stops. Playback does not stop. Cause/Remedy A device emitting radio signals, such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is no difference between stopping and pausing. Continued For details, see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Noise is generated. 95 Troubleshooting Table of "Specifications" (...
... button, appears and playback pauses/stops. Playback does not stop. Cause/Remedy A device emitting radio signals, such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is no difference between stopping and pausing. Continued For details, see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Noise is generated. 95 Troubleshooting Table of "Specifications" (...
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... "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 118). Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format ( page 118). Photos may not be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 83). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was being transferred. Transfer usable files...
... "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 118). Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format ( page 118). Photos may not be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 83). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was being transferred. Transfer usable files...
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... file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using bundled Media Manager for setting cover art. 97 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information whose file format is included. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the bundled Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN...
... file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using bundled Media Manager for setting cover art. 97 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information whose file format is included. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the bundled Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN...
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.../Remedy Media Manager for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it . Use the supplied USB cable. Continued does not appear when connected to a USB port on the software environment that is running another software other than the one used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work . 100 Troubleshooting Table of the Windows operating system. "Connecting" or The USB cable is not connected to...
.../Remedy Media Manager for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it . Use the supplied USB cable. Continued does not appear when connected to a USB port on the software environment that is running another software other than the one used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work . 100 Troubleshooting Table of the Windows operating system. "Connecting" or The USB cable is not connected to...
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... been used for the song lists) exceeds the limit (8,192 items). The total number of songs using the software you used to store songs that cannot be displayed. The playback limitation period of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the playlists has reached 65,535. file format is expired. The total number of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software used . Decrease the number of list items (except for transferring.
... been used for the song lists) exceeds the limit (8,192 items). The total number of songs using the software you used to store songs that cannot be displayed. The playback limitation period of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the playlists has reached 65,535. file format is expired. The total number of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software used . Decrease the number of list items (except for transferring.
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...; Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more space is required to store data (such as music, videos, photos) on the version of the operating system installed. Also, more of available space More free space 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...
...; Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more space is required to store data (such as music, videos, photos) on the version of the operating system installed. Also, more of available space More free space 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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... 32 folder 35 genre 33 playlists 36 release year 34 song name 30 Serial number 8 Set Date-Time 77 Settings 7 Shuffle All 6, 37 Shuffle play 37 Slide show 60 Slide Show Interval 62 Slide Show Repeat 61 Sound quality 43 T Time Display Format 80 Time setting 77 Total photos 81 Total songs 81 Total videos 81 Troubleshooting 92 Turning off the player manually.... 87 U Unique 44 Upgrading 91 USB cable 8 V Video format 89 Video Library 6, 46 Video Orientation 48 VOL+/- button 11...
... 32 folder 35 genre 33 playlists 36 release year 34 song name 30 Serial number 8 Set Date-Time 77 Settings 7 Shuffle All 6, 37 Shuffle play 37 Slide show 60 Slide Show Interval 62 Slide Show Repeat 61 Sound quality 43 T Time Display Format 80 Time setting 77 Total photos 81 Total songs 81 Total videos 81 Troubleshooting 92 Turning off the player manually.... 87 U Unique 44 Upgrading 91 USB cable 8 V Video format 89 Video Library 6, 46 Video Orientation 48 VOL+/- button 11...
Troubleshooting
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...; Delete unnecessary data to increase free space on . If the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins, little time is not displayed, depending on the player. Power Symptom Battery life is no sound. The volume level is set cover art using Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 83). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was formatted using the bundled Windows Media Player...
...; Delete unnecessary data to increase free space on . If the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins, little time is not displayed, depending on the player. Power Symptom Battery life is no sound. The volume level is set cover art using Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 83). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was formatted using the bundled Windows Media Player...
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... headphone cord functions as music, videos, photos) on the hard drive. Display: - We do not have a problem. An environment that is an upgrade of the operating system installed. The player is not recognized by dragging and dropping.). Installation of data can be transferred to the player. There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. Transfer any other than the one used near a window since the...
... headphone cord functions as music, videos, photos) on the hard drive. Display: - We do not have a problem. An environment that is an upgrade of the operating system installed. The player is not recognized by dragging and dropping.). Installation of data can be transferred to the player. There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. Transfer any other than the one used near a window since the...