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WMA/MP3/AAC3 3 Clear Audio Technologies FM Tuner with Secure Windows Media Audio3 Multi Audio Codec Support - NWZ-S616FRED 4GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player 4GB Built-in Memory1 /Stores up to 925 Songs2 or 15H of video5 High quality video playback at 30 frames per second Battery Life: Up to 33 hours of audio7 playback and up to 8 hours of video8 playback 1.8" QVGA LCD Screen9 Compatible with 30 Station Presets Time Machine Shuffle11 Initial Search Bi-Directional LCD Display
WMA/MP3/AAC3 3 Clear Audio Technologies FM Tuner with Secure Windows Media Audio3 Multi Audio Codec Support - NWZ-S616FRED 4GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player 4GB Built-in Memory1 /Stores up to 925 Songs2 or 15H of video5 High quality video playback at 30 frames per second Battery Life: Up to 33 hours of audio7 playback and up to 8 hours of video8 playback 1.8" QVGA LCD Screen9 Compatible with 30 Station Presets Time Machine Shuffle11 Initial Search Bi-Directional LCD Display
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... clear, CD-quality audio.o Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound frequency lost when creating compressed music files.o Clear Bass enhances the bass sound while minimizing distortion.o Clear Stereo reduces signal leakage from the CDDB Gracenote Database. © 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. NWZ-S616FRED 4GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player Features 4GB Built-in Memory1 Store...
... clear, CD-quality audio.o Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound frequency lost when creating compressed music files.o Clear Bass enhances the bass sound while minimizing distortion.o Clear Stereo reduces signal leakage from the CDDB Gracenote Database. © 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. NWZ-S616FRED 4GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player Features 4GB Built-in Memory1 Store...
Operation Guide
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...58317; 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... Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the player's menu. Jumps to the table of contents Find what you are included with the player. Continued Jumps to "Table of key words mentioned in the manual. Additionally, after...
...58317; 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... Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the player's menu. Jumps to the table of contents Find what you are included with the player. Continued Jumps to "Table of key words mentioned in the manual. Additionally, after...
Operation Guide
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...Table of Contents 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 song name 19...(Clear Stereo 43 Correcting Sound in the High Range (DSEE(Sound Enhancer 44 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer 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 ...
...Table of Contents 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 song name 19...(Clear Stereo 43 Correcting Sound in the High Range (DSEE(Sound Enhancer 44 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer 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 ...
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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 ... 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 ... 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 119 About Copyrights 125 Specifications 127 ...
Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching ... 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 ... 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 119 About Copyrights 125 Specifications 127 ...
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... Song 25 FM Radio (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 ...function, such as playing songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and changing settings. The Home menu is the starting point of the player. Home menu* NWZ-S515/S516 NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F Index * Icons appearing ...
... Song 25 FM Radio (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 ...function, such as playing songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and changing settings. The Home menu is the starting point of the player. Home menu* NWZ-S515/S516 NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F Index * Icons appearing ...
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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 ...56 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 60 Display 62 Slide Show Repeat 64 Slide Show Interval 65 Photo List Format 66 FM Radio Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Scan Sensitivity 73 Mono/Auto 74 Common Settings Unit Information 85 AVLS (Volume Limit 76 Beep Settings 77 ...
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 ...56 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 60 Display 62 Slide Show Repeat 64 Slide Show Interval 65 Photo List Format 66 FM Radio Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Scan Sensitivity 73 Mono/Auto 74 Common Settings Unit Information 85 AVLS (Volume Limit 76 Beep Settings 77 ...
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...Music Library Press the BACK/ HOME button. Now Playing screen Press the BACK/ HOME 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 FM radio(NWZ...-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and change the player's settings. Select your desired song, and press the button. Continued ...
...Music Library Press the BACK/ HOME button. Now Playing screen Press the BACK/ HOME 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 FM radio(NWZ...-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and change the player's settings. Select your desired song, and press the button. Continued ...
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...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. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Moves the cursor ... confirm) button* / buttons / buttons Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the selected item. Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list. Table of Contents Menu Index 12...
...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. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Moves the cursor ... confirm) button* / buttons / buttons Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the selected item. Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list. Table of Contents Menu Index 12...
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Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. Moves the cursor up or down faster. Press and hold to ... operation. Move the cursor left or right faster and then scroll up or down faster. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Press and hold to move the cursor left or right. 13 Photo ... Description Confirms the item of the list. How to play back of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation.
Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. Moves the cursor up or down faster. Press and hold to ... operation. Move the cursor left or right faster and then scroll up or down faster. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Press and hold to move the cursor left or right. 13 Photo ... Description Confirms the item of the list. How to play back of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation.
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15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to scan a playing video ..., 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 can find the beginning of Contents Menu Index Playing...
15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to scan a playing video ..., 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 can find the beginning of Contents Menu Index Playing...
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...). When the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. / Selects frequencies. Selects the next receivable broadcast ...appears and playback pauses.* / Displays the previous or next photo. * When playing songs while a slide show starts. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Table of Contents Menu 16 Photo Playing status When ...
...). When the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. / Selects frequencies. Selects the next receivable broadcast ...appears and playback pauses.* / Displays the previous or next photo. * When playing songs while a slide show starts. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Table of Contents Menu 16 Photo Playing status When ...
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.... 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. Now Playing BACK/HOME...
.... 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. Now Playing BACK/HOME...
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...can change various settings of each function when you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. 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, display other menus by pressing the /...
...can change various settings of each function when you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. 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, display other menus by pressing the /...
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...page 35). "Intelligent Shuffle" play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Continued Even if you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for... of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year in random order. ...
...page 35). "Intelligent Shuffle" play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Continued Even if you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for... of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year in random order. ...
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Table of a song 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). Index Hints When you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle,"... Shuffle), and then press the button to confirm. All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Shuffle ...
Table of a song 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). Index Hints When you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle,"... Shuffle), and then press the button to confirm. All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Shuffle ...
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... select "Play Mode," and then press the button to confirm. Continued Table of Contents Menu 33 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode) The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play mode ( page 34), and then press the ... button to confirm. The list of "Music Settings" options reappears. Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select "Play Mode" from the option menu. When you are using NWZ-S515/S516, you can also select the play mode from the Home menu.
... select "Play Mode," and then press the button to confirm. Continued Table of Contents Menu 33 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode) The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play mode ( page 34), and then press the ... button to confirm. The list of "Music Settings" options reappears. Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select "Play Mode" from the option menu. When you are using NWZ-S515/S516, you can also select the play mode from the Home menu.
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...None Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). List of Contents Menu Index To return to confirm. Hint You can also set the sound quality from the... option menu. Continued Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for details. 39 Setting the 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 ...
...None Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). List of Contents Menu Index To return to confirm. Hint You can also set the sound quality from the... option menu. Continued Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for details. 39 Setting the 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 ...
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...appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. To return to adjust the setting level. The CLEAR BASS can be set to any of... (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The setting screen appears. Press the / button to select a cursor for the CLEAR BASS or the frequency range setting, and press the / button to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Note The settings of "Music Settings...
...appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. To return to adjust the setting level. The CLEAR BASS can be set to any of... (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The setting screen appears. Press the / button to select a cursor for the CLEAR BASS or the frequency range setting, and press the / button to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Note The settings of "Music Settings...
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...in parentheses. Creates the sound of a club. Creates a stage-like sound field by suppressing vocal sound, and adding a surround effect to the music. Setting/icon None Studio ( ) Live ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing ...or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from "Studio," "Live," "Club" to...
...in parentheses. Creates the sound of a club. Creates a stage-like sound field by suppressing vocal sound, and adding a surround effect to the music. Setting/icon None Studio ( ) Live ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing ...or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from "Studio," "Live," "Club" to...