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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 symptoms,... located in the upper right of this manual to jump to the table of contents Find what you are included with the player. Jumps to "Table of Contents Menu Index About the Manuals The following manuals are looking for from a list of topics in the...
... 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 symptoms,... located in the upper right of this manual to jump to the table of contents Find what you are included with the player. Jumps to "Table of Contents Menu Index About the Manuals The following manuals are looking for from a list of topics in the...
Operation Guide
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... 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 Zoom ...
... 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 Zoom ...
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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... 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 to... 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 ..., 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 on...
...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 ..., 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 on...
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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...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 Screensaver...
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...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 Screensaver...
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... 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. Music Library Press the BACK/ HOME... button. "Album" from the Home menu. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows ...
... 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. Music Library Press the BACK/ HOME... button. "Album" from the Home menu. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows ...
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Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list, when the index is not displayed. How to use the 5-way button on the list screen Music (play back all songs in the list section appear. Press and hold to play /pause/ confirm...
Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list, when the index is not displayed. How to use the 5-way button on the list screen Music (play back all songs in the list section appear. Press and hold to play /pause/ confirm...
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... Description Displays the song list 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. Press and hold to scroll up or ...Continued for albums, see page 55. Press and hold to play back of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Move the cursor left or right faster and then scroll up...
... Description Displays the song list 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. Press and hold to scroll up or ...Continued for albums, see page 55. Press and hold to play back of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Move the cursor left or right faster and then scroll up...
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... 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 the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to horizontal, the button functions will also be changed. 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F...
... 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 the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to horizontal, the button functions will also be changed. 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F...
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...broadcast station by pressing and holding . / Selects the preset. * If there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Buttons Description appears on the display and a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark ...seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Table of Contents Menu 16 Photo Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the button functions will also be changed. Continued FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description ...
...broadcast station by pressing and holding . / Selects the preset. * If there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Buttons Description appears on the display and a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark ...seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Table of Contents Menu 16 Photo Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the button functions will also be changed. Continued FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description ...
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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.
.... 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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...appears or the selected command is useful since 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 /...
...appears or the selected command is useful since 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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...you start the "Time Machine Shuffle" play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Time ...57790; Hints When you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play ) . Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play mode changes to confirm. Continued
...you start the "Time Machine Shuffle" play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Time ...57790; Hints When you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play ) . Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play mode changes to confirm. Continued
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...(Intelligent 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. Index Hints When you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting... it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to confirm. Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). ...
...(Intelligent 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. Index Hints When you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting... it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to confirm. Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). ...
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... 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). User-customizable sound settings for which you can be listened easily. Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound can adjust... each frequency range individually. Continued 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...
... 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). User-customizable sound settings for which you can be listened easily. Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound can adjust... each frequency range individually. Continued 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...
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The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Equalizer," and then press the button to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The setting screen appears. ... button to adjust the setting level. Note The settings of equalizer settings reappears. If you are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. The CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can preset the...
The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Equalizer," and then press the button to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The setting screen appears. ... button to adjust the setting level. Note The settings of equalizer settings reappears. If you are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. The CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can preset the...
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42 Setting the Music Table of a club. Creates the sound of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from the "Now Playing" screen. Note The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is...( ) Live ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The sound may appear to become more vibrant in parentheses. Creates the sound of an arena. Reproduces an additional surround effect, and...
42 Setting the Music Table of a club. Creates the sound of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from the "Now Playing" screen. Note The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is...( ) Live ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The sound may appear to become more vibrant in parentheses. Creates the sound of an arena. Reproduces an additional surround effect, and...
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...Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. Table of Contents Menu 43 Setting the Music Listening with other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to "Off." Settings BACK/HOME ...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. ...
...Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. Table of Contents Menu 43 Setting the Music Listening with other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to "Off." Settings BACK/HOME ...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. ...
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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. 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.
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... button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. 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...58320; On: Minimizes the difference of Contents Menu 46 Setting the Music Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can reduce the volume level between songs. Table of the volume level between songs is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).
... button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. 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...58320; On: Minimizes the difference of Contents Menu 46 Setting the Music Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can reduce the volume level between songs. Table of the volume level between songs is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).