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... 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, causes and remedies when the player has problems. This Operation Guide explains standard...
... 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, causes and remedies when the player has problems. This Operation Guide explains standard...
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... 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/...
Operation Guide
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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 ... button of each 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. Home menu* NWZ-S515/S516 NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F Index * Icons appearing on the screen differ depending 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 ... button of each 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. Home menu* NWZ-S515/S516 NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F Index * Icons appearing on the screen differ depending 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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.../ HOME button. Now Playing screen Press the BACK/ HOME button. Continued 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...Index Select (Music Library), and press the button. Playback begins. 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)...
.../ HOME button. Now Playing screen Press the BACK/ HOME button. Continued 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...Index Select (Music Library), and press the button. Playback begins. 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)...
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...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. Continued ...) 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. List Buttons Description Confirms the item ...
...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. Continued ...) 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. List Buttons Description Confirms the item ...
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...Photo List Table of Contents Menu Index Buttons Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to play back of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Moves the cursor up or down . To display thumbnails for video... Buttons Description Displays the song list of photos in the selected item. Starts play back a slide show 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 .
...Photo List Table of Contents Menu Index Buttons Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to play back of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Moves the cursor up or down . To display thumbnails for video... Buttons Description Displays the song list of photos in the selected item. Starts play back a slide show 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 .
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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 ...the beginning of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play videos only from the currently playing video ( page 48). 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to scan a ...
...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 ...the beginning of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play videos only from the currently playing video ( page 48). 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to scan a ...
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... slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Selects the next receivable broadcast station by pressing and holding . / Selects the preset. * If there ...is no operation for more than 30 seconds while FM is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. ...
... slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Selects the next receivable broadcast station by pressing and holding . / Selects the preset. * If there ...is no operation for more than 30 seconds while FM is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. ...
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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. Detailed information about the currently playing...
...; 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. Detailed information about the currently playing...
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.... OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way button 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 / ...
.... OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way button 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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... 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 that year are shuffled, and playback starts. ...Music Library," etc. Changing the play ) . A release year is randomly selected, the songs of that year in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F...
... 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 that year are shuffled, and playback starts. ...Music Library," etc. Changing the play ) . A release year is randomly selected, the songs of that year in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle 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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...S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Index Hints When you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music...Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 33). 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 ...
...S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Index Hints When you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music...Shuffle&Repeat" ( page 33). 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 ...
Operation Guide
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... "Equalizer" from the "Now Playing" screen. Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). See page 40 for a lively sound. Emphasizes high and low ranges for details. Continued Emphasizes ... ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is playing or you can be listened easily. 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 other settings...
... "Equalizer" from the "Now Playing" screen. Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). See page 40 for a lively sound. Emphasizes high and low ranges for details. Continued Emphasizes ... ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is playing or you can be listened easily. 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 other settings...
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... press the button to confirm. To return to adjust the setting level. If you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Table of Contents Menu Index 40 Setting the Music Customizing sound quality You can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can preset the...
... press the button to confirm. To return to adjust the setting level. If you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Table of Contents Menu Index 40 Setting the Music Customizing sound quality You can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can preset the...
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... Live ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Creates the sound of a concert hall. Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly enhanced sound. List of "VPT(Surround)" settings... settings appear on the screen as the letters in the progression from "Studio," "Live," "Club" to the music. Creates the sound of a club. 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from...
... Live ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Creates the sound of a concert hall. Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly enhanced sound. List of "VPT(Surround)" settings... settings appear on the screen as the letters in the progression from "Studio," "Live," "Club" to the music. Creates the sound of a club. 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from...
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..." function even when you are using other headphones. Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is playing or you use the supplied headphones. Off: Disables the "Clear Stereo" function and plays back ...Music Listening with the supplied headphones. The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained with other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to obtain maximum effect with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F...
..." function even when you are using other headphones. Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is playing or you use the supplied headphones. Off: Disables the "Clear Stereo" function and plays back ...Music Listening with the supplied headphones. The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained with other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to obtain maximum effect with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F...
Operation Guide
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... min. The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which you transfer or record only 4 minutes songs (not including videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos) in which the player is used. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may be transferred (Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of...
... min. The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which you transfer or record only 4 minutes songs (not including videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos) in which the player is used. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may be transferred (Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of...
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...000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement) FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) FM Frequency range 87.5 to 108.0 MHz IF (FM) (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) 375 kHz Antenna (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Headphone cord antenna Interface Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM‑...Index Contents Menu Table of the player may vary. 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...
...000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement) FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) FM Frequency range 87.5 to 108.0 MHz IF (FM) (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) 375 kHz Antenna (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Headphone cord antenna Interface Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM‑...Index Contents Menu Table of the player may vary. 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...