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...software. Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back. Precautions explains important notes to prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains ... the index Find what you are looking for from a list of the option items in the player's menu. Jumps to the home menu list Find what you are included with the player. Jumps to "Table of Contents Menu Index About the Manuals The following manuals are looking...
...software. Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back. Precautions explains important notes to prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains ... the index Find what you are looking for from a list of the option items in the player's menu. Jumps to the home menu list Find what you are included with the player. Jumps to "Table of Contents Menu Index About the Manuals The following manuals are looking...
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...Supplied Accessories 8 Parts and Controls 9 Player Controls and Screens 11 How to use the 5-way button and screen....12 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........17 Using the OPTION Button 18 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 19 Searching for songs by... 46 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video 47 Setting the Video Orientation 49 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 51 Setting the Zoom Function 52 Playing Videos Continuously 54 Setting the Video List Display Format 55 Playing Only Video Sound 56 Displaying the Video Option Menu.......
...Supplied Accessories 8 Parts and Controls 9 Player Controls and Screens 11 How to use the 5-way button and screen....12 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........17 Using the OPTION Button 18 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 19 Searching for songs by... 46 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video 47 Setting the Video Orientation 49 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 51 Setting the Zoom Function 52 Playing Videos Continuously 54 Setting the Video List Display Format 55 Playing Only Video Sound 56 Displaying the Video Option Menu.......
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Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to the ...Current Time (Set Date-Time 81 Setting the Date Format 83 Setting the Time Format 84 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 85 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 87 Formatting Memory (Format 88 ... and Bit Rate 98 What is audio format 98 What is video format 99 What is photo format 99 Storing Data 100 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Messages 114 Additional Information Precautions ...
Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to the ...Current Time (Set Date-Time 81 Setting the Date Format 83 Setting the Time Format 84 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 85 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 87 Formatting Memory (Format 88 ... and Bit Rate 98 What is audio format 98 What is video format 99 What is photo format 99 Storing Data 100 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Messages 114 Additional Information Precautions ...
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...NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)........ 68 Clock Display (NWZ-S515/S516only 82 Photo Library 58 Music Library All Songs 19 Album 20 Artist 21 Genre 22 Release Year 23 Folder 24 Video Library (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).... 47 Play Mode (NWZ-S515/S516only 33 Continued The Home menu is the starting point 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 each function, such as playing songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos, searching ...
...NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)........ 68 Clock Display (NWZ-S515/S516only 82 Photo Library 58 Music Library All Songs 19 Album 20 Artist 21 Genre 22 Release Year 23 Folder 24 Video Library (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).... 47 Play Mode (NWZ-S515/S516only 33 Continued The Home menu is the starting point 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 each function, such as playing songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos, searching ...
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Settings Music Settings Play Mode 33 Playback Range 35 Equalizer 38 VPT(Surround 41 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 44 Clear Stereo 43 Dynamic Normalizer 46 Album Display Format.......... 36 New Song Pop Up 31 Video Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Zoom Settings 52 Video Orientation 49 Display 51 Continuous Playback 54 Video List Format 55 On-Hold...
Settings Music Settings Play Mode 33 Playback Range 35 Equalizer 38 VPT(Surround 41 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 44 Clear Stereo 43 Dynamic Normalizer 46 Album Display Format.......... 36 New Song Pop Up 31 Video Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Zoom Settings 52 Video Orientation 49 Display 51 Continuous Playback 54 Video List Format 55 On-Hold...
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For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you select "Music Library"- Select your desired song, and press the button. Select your desired album, and press the button. Now Playing ... button. Home menu Index Select (Music Library), and press the button. Select "Album," and press the button. Table of Contents Menu 11 Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), photos, and...
For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you select "Music Library"- Select your desired song, and press the button. Select your desired album, and press the button. Now Playing ... button. Home menu Index Select (Music Library), and press the button. Select "Album," and press the button. Table of Contents Menu 11 Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), photos, and...
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Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of Contents Menu Index 12 How to use the 5-way button ... use the 5-way button and screen The 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the list screen Music (play back all songs in the list section appear. Continued Table of the list. How to play /pause/ confirm) button* / buttons...
Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of Contents Menu Index 12 How to use the 5-way button ... use the 5-way button and screen The 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the list screen Music (play back all songs in the list section appear. Continued Table of the list. How to play /pause/ confirm) button* / buttons...
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...and hold to scroll up or down through the thumbnail screens. * Thumbnail refers to move the cursor left or right. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Press and hold to a reduced size image of a piece of cover art, one scene of... the list. Displays the previous or next screen of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation. Moves the cursor up or down faster. 13 Photo List Table of Contents Menu Index Buttons...
...and hold to scroll up or down through the thumbnail screens. * Thumbnail refers to move the cursor left or right. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Press and hold to a reduced size image of a piece of cover art, one scene of... the list. Displays the previous or next screen of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation. Moves the cursor up or down faster. 13 Photo List Table of Contents Menu Index Buttons...
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...by releasing, returns to the normal playback. *1 If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You... and if the button is set to "On," you change the display orientation to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly. Buttons Description Starts video playback. Continued 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play...
...by releasing, returns to the normal playback. *1 If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You... and if the button is set to "On," you change the display orientation to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly. Buttons Description Starts video playback. Continued 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play...
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... appears. Hints You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" from the option menu to confirm.
... appears. Hints You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" from the option menu to confirm.
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... command is useful since you can change various settings of the Home menu. For details, see "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 32), "Displaying the Video Option Menu (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)" ( page 57), "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 67), or ..."Displaying the FM Tuner Option Menu" (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) ( page 75). Hint When there are multiple menus...
... command is useful since you can change various settings of the Home menu. For details, see "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 32), "Displaying the Video Option Menu (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)" ( page 57), "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 67), or ..."Displaying the FM Tuner Option Menu" (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) ( page 75). Hint When there are multiple menus...
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...Shuffle BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of a song by any of the following operations: Starting...&Repeat" ( page 33). A release year is automatically canceled by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Continued
...Shuffle BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of a song by any of the following operations: Starting...&Repeat" ( page 33). A release year is automatically canceled by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Continued
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... song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until ...is automatically canceled by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Even if you start "... All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts.
... song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until ...is automatically canceled by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Even if you start "... All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts.
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...be listened easily. Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound. User-customizable sound settings for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). List of Contents Menu Index To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Setting/icon None Heavy ( ... Music Table of equalizer settings The sound settings appear on the screen as "Custom 1" and "Custom 2" seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The "Equalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/...
...be listened easily. Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound. User-customizable sound settings for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). List of Contents Menu Index To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Setting/icon None Heavy ( ... Music Table of equalizer settings The sound settings appear on the screen as "Custom 1" and "Custom 2" seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The "Equalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/...
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...confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. If you return to the previous menu before confirming a setting, the setting is playing or you are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. Table of ...Contents Menu Index 40 Setting the Music Customizing sound quality You can be set to any of 7 sound levels. Press the ...
...confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. If you return to the previous menu before confirming a setting, the setting is playing or you are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. Table of ...Contents Menu Index 40 Setting the Music Customizing sound quality You can be set to any of 7 sound levels. Press the ...
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... to become more vibrant in parentheses. List of a recording studio. Note The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is not activated. (Default setting) Creates the sound of "VPT(Surround)" settings The sound settings appear on the screen as... the letters in the progression from "Studio," "Live," "Club" to the music. Creates the sound of a club. Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly enhanced sound. Creates the sound of...
... to become more vibrant in parentheses. List of a recording studio. Note The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is not activated. (Default setting) Creates the sound of "VPT(Surround)" settings The sound settings appear on the screen as... the letters in the progression from "Studio," "Live," "Club" to the music. Creates the sound of a club. Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly enhanced sound. Creates the sound of...
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... with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Clear Stereo," and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to... sound. (Default setting) To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is designed to obtain maximum effect with other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to confirm. The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained...
... with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Clear Stereo," and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to... sound. (Default setting) To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is designed to obtain maximum effect with other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to confirm. The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained...
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Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Index 45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective.
Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Index 45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective.
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... Minimizes the difference of Contents Menu 46 Setting the Music Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can reduce the volume level between songs. Note The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is moderated to minimize the ...difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Settings BACK/HOME button 5-...
... Minimizes the difference of Contents Menu 46 Setting the Music Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can reduce the volume level between songs. Note The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is moderated to minimize the ...difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Settings BACK/HOME button 5-...
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... the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. Table of Contents Menu 47 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video You can be changed. Playback starts. Hints The display format of play back all...
... the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. Table of Contents Menu 47 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video You can be changed. Playback starts. Hints The display format of play back all...