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...buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems. This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features, enabling you are looking for from a list of Contents Menu ...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 "Table of the option items...
...buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems. This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features, enabling you are looking for from a list of Contents Menu ...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 "Table of the option items...
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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... 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 Function...
...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... 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 Function...
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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 FM radio 68 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset 69 3 Selecting broadcast stations 70 Presetting ... Format 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 119 About Copyrights 125 Specifications 127 Index 132 Note Depending on the country/...
Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to the FM radio 68 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset 69 3 Selecting broadcast stations 70 Presetting ... Format 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 119 About Copyrights 125 Specifications 127 Index 132 Note Depending on the country/...
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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 for ...
...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 for ...
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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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Song list Press the BACK/ HOME button. The diagram below when you select "Music Library"- For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Press and hold the... 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. "Album" from the Home menu. Home menu Index Select (Music Library), and press the button. Album list Press the BACK/ HOME ...
Song list Press the BACK/ HOME button. The diagram below when you select "Music Library"- For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Press and hold the... 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. "Album" from the Home menu. Home menu Index Select (Music Library), and press the button. Album list Press the BACK/ HOME ...
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...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. Press and hold to play /pause/ confirm) button* / buttons ... . Table of Contents Menu Index 12 How to use the 5-way button on the "Now Playing" screen. * There are tactile dots. Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list. Changes screens, or, when an index...
...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. Press and hold to play /pause/ confirm) button* / buttons ... . Table of Contents Menu Index 12 How to use the 5-way button on the "Now Playing" screen. * There are tactile dots. Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list. Changes screens, or, when an index...
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...57806; Description Displays the song list of the selected item during photo operation. Continued Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. for albums, see page 55. Press and hold ...to play back of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation. Press and hold to move the cursor left or right. Press and hold to scroll ...
...57806; Description Displays the song list of the selected item during photo operation. Continued Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. for albums, see page 55. Press and hold ...to play back of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation. Press and hold to move the cursor left or right. Press and hold to scroll ...
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...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 the ... button is set to "On," you change the display orientation to horizontal, the button functions will also be changed. 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play videos only from the currently playing video ( page 48).
...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 the ... button is set to "On," you change the display orientation to horizontal, the button functions will also be changed. 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play videos only from the currently playing video ( page 48).
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FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Continued ...57819; Selects the preset. * If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. When the song playback and a slide show starts. Buttons Description appears on ... is no operation for more than 30 seconds while FM is paused, 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 ...
FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Continued ...57819; Selects the preset. * If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. When the song playback and a slide show starts. Buttons Description appears on ... is no operation for more than 30 seconds while FM is paused, 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 ...
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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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...the button to select the item, and then press the button to confirm. 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 / button...
...the button to select the item, and then press the button to confirm. 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 / button...
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...select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press the button to confirm. 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 "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat...The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs 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/...
...select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press the button to confirm. 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 "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat...The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs 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/...
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...automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. ... All," and then press the button to confirm. 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).
...automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. ... All," and then press the button to confirm. 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).
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Emphasizes high and low ranges for vocals. User-customizable sound settings for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). To return to the normal sound quality Select "None" in parentheses. Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for a lively sound. ...57674; page 40 for a powerful sound. List of Contents Menu Index To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. 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 than the...
Emphasizes high and low ranges for vocals. User-customizable sound settings for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). To return to the normal sound quality Select "None" in parentheses. Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for a lively sound. ...57674; page 40 for a powerful sound. List of Contents Menu Index To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. 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 than the...
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...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. The CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 7 sound levels. Press the button to confirm.... / button to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Note The settings of equalizer settings reappears. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Equalizer," and then press the button to confirm. To return to adjust ...
...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. The CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 7 sound levels. Press the button to confirm.... / button to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Note The settings of equalizer settings reappears. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Equalizer," and then press the button to confirm. To return to adjust ...
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... ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). 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 a recording studio. 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....
... ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). 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 a recording studio. 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....
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...57806; button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," 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 ...HOME button. The list of the sound. Table of Contents Menu 43 Setting the Music Listening 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," ...
...57806; button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," 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 ...HOME button. The list of the sound. Table of Contents Menu 43 Setting the Music Listening 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," ...
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... songs (not including videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos) in which the player is used. Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NWZ-S515/S615F Songs Time 1,150... 76 hr. 40 min. 885 59 hr. 00 min. 440 29 hr. 20 min. 220 14 hr. 40 min. 175 11 hr. 40 min. NWZ-S616F...(Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of photos may differ from MP3 format. Continued NWZ-S516/S616F Songs Time 2,450 163 hr. 20 min. 1,850 123 hr. 20 min. 925 61 hr...
... songs (not including videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos) in which the player is used. Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NWZ-S515/S615F Songs Time 1,150... 76 hr. 40 min. 885 59 hr. 00 min. 440 29 hr. 20 min. 220 14 hr. 40 min. 175 11 hr. 40 min. NWZ-S616F...(Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of photos may differ from MP3 format. Continued NWZ-S516/S616F Songs Time 2,450 163 hr. 20 min. 1,850 123 hr. 20 min. 925 61 hr...
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129 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-S515: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,840,704 bytes) NWZ-S516: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,704,512 bytes) NWZ-S615F: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-S616F: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-S618F: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 ...the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (approx. 80 %) Continued Index Contents Menu Table of the player may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
129 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-S515: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,840,704 bytes) NWZ-S516: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,704,512 bytes) NWZ-S615F: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-S616F: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-S618F: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 ...the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (approx. 80 %) Continued Index Contents Menu Table of the player may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.