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Table of Home Contents Menu Index Click! You can directly jump Transferring Music Transferring Videos/Photos Troubleshooting Operation Guide NWZ-S544 / S545 ©2009 Sony Corporation 4-154-416-12(1)
Table of Home Contents Menu Index Click! You can directly jump Transferring Music Transferring Videos/Photos Troubleshooting Operation Guide NWZ-S544 / S545 ©2009 Sony Corporation 4-154-416-12(1)
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... Windows Media Player 11 23 Importing music from CDs 23 Transferring Music 25 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer 27 Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer 29 Transferring Videos/Photos Selecting the Way to Transfer Videos/Photos 31 Transferring Videos/Photos Using Content Transfer 32 Transferring Videos/Photos Using Windows Explorer 34 Playing Music Playing Music [Music 36 Music playback screen...
... Windows Media Player 11 23 Importing music from CDs 23 Transferring Music 25 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer 27 Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer 29 Transferring Videos/Photos Selecting the Way to Transfer Videos/Photos 31 Transferring Videos/Photos Using Content Transfer 32 Transferring Videos/Photos Using Windows Explorer 34 Playing Music Playing Music [Music 36 Music playback screen...
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...the Recording Settings..........83 Selecting a level of recording quality [Bit Rate Settings 83 Common Settings Changing the Common Settings...........87 Displaying the player information [Unit Information 87 Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)].....88 Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]. ...88 Setting... What are Format and Bit Rate 95 What is audio format 95 What is video format 96 What is photo format 96 Storing Data 97 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 99 Messages 111 Additional Information Precautions 113 License and Trademark...
...the Recording Settings..........83 Selecting a level of recording quality [Bit Rate Settings 83 Common Settings Changing the Common Settings...........87 Displaying the player information [Unit Information 87 Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)].....88 Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]. ...88 Setting... What are Format and Bit Rate 95 What is audio format 95 What is video format 96 What is photo format 96 Storing Data 97 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 99 Messages 111 Additional Information Precautions 113 License and Trademark...
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...the specified reference page. [FM Radio] [Shuffle All] [Voice Recording] [Photos] [Music] [Settings] [Videos] [Now Playing] [Playlists] Information area [Shuffle All] Listen to all the songs stored on the player in random order ( p. 41). [FM Radio] Listen to FM radio broadcasting,... screen of the [Home] menu. Watch videos transferred to songs in microphone ( p. 77). [Photos] View photos transferred to the player ( p. 58). [Music] [Videos] [Settings] Listen to songs transferred to voice recorded on the player using [Voice Recording] function, and FM radio...
...the specified reference page. [FM Radio] [Shuffle All] [Voice Recording] [Photos] [Music] [Settings] [Videos] [Now Playing] [Playlists] Information area [Shuffle All] Listen to all the songs stored on the player in random order ( p. 41). [FM Radio] Listen to FM radio broadcasting,... screen of the [Home] menu. Watch videos transferred to songs in microphone ( p. 77). [Photos] View photos transferred to the player ( p. 58). [Music] [Videos] [Settings] Listen to songs transferred to voice recorded on the player using [Voice Recording] function, and FM radio...
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... 41 [FM Radio 66 [Voice Recording 77 [Photos 58 [Music] [All Songs 39 [Album 39 [Artist 39 [Genre 39 [Release Year 39 [Folder 39 [Voice Recording 39, 79 [FM Recording 39, 72 [Videos 50 [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode 46 [Equalizer 47 [Clear Stereo 48... [Dynamic Normalizer]......... 49 [Built-in SP Optimizer]........ 49 [Video Settings] [Zoom Settings 54 [Video Orientation 57 [Display 56 [Photo Settings] [Photo Orientation 63 [...
... 41 [FM Radio 66 [Voice Recording 77 [Photos 58 [Music] [All Songs 39 [Album 39 [Artist 39 [Genre 39 [Release Year 39 [Folder 39 [Voice Recording 39, 79 [FM Recording 39, 72 [Videos 50 [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode 46 [Equalizer 47 [Clear Stereo 48... [Dynamic Normalizer]......... 49 [Built-in SP Optimizer]........ 49 [Video Settings] [Zoom Settings 54 [Video Orientation 57 [Display 56 [Photo Settings] [Photo Orientation 63 [...
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..., etc , ,, , , , , , etc , etc , Description Playback status ( p. 37, 51, 59) Recording status ( p. 71, 78) Song name, artist name, video title, photo title, file name of recorded voice, or file name of recorded FM radio program FM radio Play mode ( p. 46) Equalizer ( p. 47) ...below, appear in the information area. For details about the icons, see each reference page. 11 Basic Operations and Screens Table of the player, may be able to enable volume adjustment is connected to the playback status, setting or the screen.
..., etc , ,, , , , , , etc , etc , Description Playback status ( p. 37, 51, 59) Recording status ( p. 71, 78) Song name, artist name, video title, photo title, file name of recorded voice, or file name of recorded FM radio program FM radio Play mode ( p. 46) Equalizer ( p. 47) ...below, appear in the information area. For details about the icons, see each reference page. 11 Basic Operations and Screens Table of the player, may be able to enable volume adjustment is connected to the playback status, setting or the screen.
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The play mode changes to confirm. For details, see the following pages. "Using the Music Option Menu" ( p. 43) "Using the Video Option Menu" ( p. 53) "Using the Photo Option Menu" ( p. 62) "Using the FM Radio Option Menu" ( p. 74) "Using the Voice ...
The play mode changes to confirm. For details, see the following pages. "Using the Music Option Menu" ( p. 43) "Using the Video Option Menu" ( p. 53) "Using the Photo Option Menu" ( p. 62) "Using the FM Radio Option Menu" ( p. 74) "Using the Voice ...
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...download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the Windows Media Player download site, you can transfer music, videos or photos from CDs and transfer data to transfer by drag-and-drop again. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) ...following website. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on operation, refer to the player after being transferred by drag-and-drop. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to Windows Media Player 11. For details on your computer...
...download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the Windows Media Player download site, you can transfer music, videos or photos from CDs and transfer data to transfer by drag-and-drop again. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) ...following website. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on operation, refer to the player after being transferred by drag-and-drop. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to Windows Media Player 11. For details on your computer...
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Table of files (AAC, video files, etc.) that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a limitation on the number of Home Contents Menu Index 29 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows ...Explorer on your computer, make sure to check whether your computer. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your software or...
Table of files (AAC, video files, etc.) that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a limitation on the number of Home Contents Menu Index 29 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows ...Explorer on your computer, make sure to check whether your computer. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your software or...
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..., or levels that exceed this case, transfer usable files back to the computer and format the player ( p. 92). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders. Do not ... [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the [MUSIC] folder, or one of Content Transfer. Connect the player to copyright protection. If the player is not guaranteed. Accessibility to your computer...
..., or levels that exceed this case, transfer usable files back to the computer and format the player ( p. 92). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders. Do not ... [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the [MUSIC] folder, or one of Content Transfer. Connect the player to copyright protection. If the player is not guaranteed. Accessibility to your computer...
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... your computer, use appropriate software. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the player using Windows Media Player 11. To import videos/photos into your computer by dragand-drop using Windows Explorer. Transferring videos/photos using Windows Explorer ( p. 34) You can import videos from recorded videos or from a digital camera, etc.
... your computer, use appropriate software. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the player using Windows Media Player 11. To import videos/photos into your computer by dragand-drop using Windows Explorer. Transferring videos/photos using Windows Explorer ( p. 34) You can import videos from recorded videos or from a digital camera, etc.
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Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the copyright protection cannot be transferred. Connect the player to your computer to the player using the supplied USB cable. Continued Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do ... Menu Index 32 Transferring Videos/Photos Transferring Videos/Photos Using Content Transfer You can transfer videos/photos by drag-and-drop of the desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer to Content Transfer. Content Transfer starts automatically. For details on the player, as the data being...
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the copyright protection cannot be transferred. Connect the player to your computer to the player using the supplied USB cable. Continued Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do ... Menu Index 32 Transferring Videos/Photos Transferring Videos/Photos Using Content Transfer You can transfer videos/photos by drag-and-drop of the desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer to Content Transfer. Content Transfer starts automatically. For details on the player, as the data being...
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and-drop them to the appropriate folder of Home Contents Menu Select the desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer, and drag- 33 Transferring Videos/Photos Table of the player. Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension, and sends it to Content Transfer. Video/photo files or folders in your computer Content Transfer Index
and-drop them to the appropriate folder of Home Contents Menu Select the desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer, and drag- 33 Transferring Videos/Photos Table of the player. Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension, and sends it to Content Transfer. Video/photo files or folders in your computer Content Transfer Index
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... Some WMV files can be transferred by dragand-drop. Continued Table of Home Contents Menu Index 34 Transferring Videos/Photos Transferring Videos/Photos Using Windows Explorer You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on the number of files (AAC..., video files, etc.) that can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a limitation on your software or service ...
... Some WMV files can be transferred by dragand-drop. Continued Table of Home Contents Menu Index 34 Transferring Videos/Photos Transferring Videos/Photos Using Windows Explorer You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on the number of files (AAC..., video files, etc.) that can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a limitation on your software or service ...
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In this limit. If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to the computer and format the player ( p. 92). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders. Do ... [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] folder. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the [PICTURE] folder, or one of its subfolders. Although you can transfer more files or folders to the player, the player cannot display or play...
In this limit. If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to the computer and format the player ( p. 92). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders. Do ... [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] folder. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the [PICTURE] folder, or one of its subfolders. Although you can transfer more files or folders to the player, the player cannot display or play...
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...Custom 1] and [Custom 2] seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you can adjust each frequency range individually. 47 Playing Music Table of Home Contents Menu Setting the sound quality [Equalizer] You can be selected. Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that even soft sounds ...sound settings for which you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Equalizer] setting is not applied to the sound output from the built-in speakers when [Built-in SP ...
...Custom 1] and [Custom 2] seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you can adjust each frequency range individually. 47 Playing Music Table of Home Contents Menu Setting the sound quality [Equalizer] You can be selected. Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that even soft sounds ...sound settings for which you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Equalizer] setting is not applied to the sound output from the built-in speakers when [Built-in SP ...
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...On], [Clear Stereo] cannot be obtained with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo] [Clear Stereo] enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Clear Stereo] desired Clear Stereo type. Type [On] [Off ] Description Activates ... Stereo] function and plays back normal sound. (Default setting) Note The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied to the sound output from the built-in speakers when [Built-...
...On], [Clear Stereo] cannot be obtained with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo] [Clear Stereo] enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Clear Stereo] desired Clear Stereo type. Type [On] [Off ] Description Activates ... Stereo] function and plays back normal sound. (Default setting) Note The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied to the sound output from the built-in speakers when [Built-...
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... setting) Index Note The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied to the sound...built-in speakers [Built-in SP Optimizer] The player is [On]. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Built-in speakers. Optimizing ...] and [Dynamic Normalizer] cannot be selected. 49 Playing Music Table of sounds by improving the frequency-amplitude and phase characteristics. The Digital Linear Phase Speaker feature achieves a precise localization of Home...
... setting) Index Note The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied to the sound...built-in speakers [Built-in SP Optimizer] The player is [On]. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Built-in speakers. Optimizing ...] and [Dynamic Normalizer] cannot be selected. 49 Playing Music Table of sounds by improving the frequency-amplitude and phase characteristics. The Digital Linear Phase Speaker feature achieves a precise localization of Home...
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... setting is [Off]. You can be displayed in the video file folder. The maximum video size playable on the player is playing. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the video list, and then select [Most Recent Video] from the option menu. Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred. (The...
... setting is [Off]. You can be displayed in the video file folder. The maximum video size playable on the player is playing. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the video list, and then select [Most Recent Video] from the option menu. Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred. (The...
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...()*1 Fast forward ()/fast rewind () Fast forward ()/fast rewind () during pause varies depending on the length of the video. *3 The interval of forward/rewind during pause*2 Forward slightly ( )/rewind slightly ( )*3 Find the beginning of fast forward/fast rewind during ... the button. *1 During pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters standby mode. *2 The speed of the current video Do this Press the button. Press and hold the / button. Press and hold the /...
...()*1 Fast forward ()/fast rewind () Fast forward ()/fast rewind () during pause varies depending on the length of the video. *3 The interval of forward/rewind during pause*2 Forward slightly ( )/rewind slightly ( )*3 Find the beginning of fast forward/fast rewind during ... the button. *1 During pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters standby mode. *2 The speed of the current video Do this Press the button. Press and hold the / button. Press and hold the /...