Operation Guide
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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 the home menu list Find what you...looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual. Jumps to the table of contents Find what you to "Table of the player and troubleshoot problems. Browsing the Operation Guide To use of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Additionally, after installing software from a list of ...
... 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 the home menu list Find what you...looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual. Jumps to the table of contents Find what you to "Table of the player and troubleshoot problems. Browsing the Operation Guide To use of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Additionally, after installing software from a list of ...
Operation Guide
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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 ...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/region in which...
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 ...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/region in which...
Operation Guide
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... fail to resolve the issue, consult your computer to your nearest Sony dealer. Continued If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings on one of the support Web sites. Table of Contents Menu Index 102 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following...
... fail to resolve the issue, consult your computer to your nearest Sony dealer. Continued If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings on one of the support Web sites. Table of Contents Menu Index 102 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following...
Operation Guide
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... the player ( page 95). Update them in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)...NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) from the computer. Transferred files are placing audio MP4 files in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of No data is no sound. 103 Troubleshooting...
... the player ( page 95). Update them in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)...NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) from the computer. Transferred files are placing audio MP4 files in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of No data is no sound. 103 Troubleshooting...
Operation Guide
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...such as mobile phones, keep them in folders under the "Album" is selected, all the "MUSIC" folder. Also, the maximum number of folders is 1,000 folders for photos. one album. ... such as a mobile phone is being used to the player ( page 95). Transferred files are not in a playable format. 104 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/...of files that can be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) and photos on the player. After dragging and dropping in ...
...such as mobile phones, keep them in folders under the "Album" is selected, all the "MUSIC" folder. Also, the maximum number of folders is 1,000 folders for photos. one album. ... such as a mobile phone is being used to the player ( page 95). Transferred files are not in a playable format. 104 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/...of files that can be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) and photos on the player. After dragging and dropping in ...
Operation Guide
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... operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. Continued Buttons do not work . The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by dragging and dropping. Table of Contents Menu Index 105 Troubleshooting Operation (continued... file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only). The video file is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 92). If you charge the...
... operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. Continued Buttons do not work . The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by dragging and dropping. Table of Contents Menu Index 105 Troubleshooting Operation (continued... file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only). The video file is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 92). If you charge the...
Operation Guide
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...is not fully inserted. Table of Contents Menu Index 106 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data cannot be found. The built-in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer. Format the built...-in flash memory on the player ( page 88). The supplied USB cable was being transferred. Transfer usable files back to your computer ( page 92). The songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) that cannot be played are...
...is not fully inserted. Table of Contents Menu Index 106 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data cannot be found. The built-in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer. Format the built...-in flash memory on the player ( page 88). The supplied USB cable was being transferred. Transfer usable files back to your computer ( page 92). The songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) that cannot be played are...
Operation Guide
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...setting of "Language Settings" ( page 90), and then transfer data to Help of the software or ask its file format. 107 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information. ...was If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and inadvertently turned off, then on again automatically. The player's power was no data information, such as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Some cover art is not...
...setting of "Language Settings" ( page 90), and then transfer data to Help of the software or ask its file format. 107 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information. ...was If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and inadvertently turned off, then on again automatically. The player's power was no data information, such as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Some cover art is not...
Operation Guide
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You can play back a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) even when the HOLD function is short. Cause/Remedy The ...have not used the player for the period you set in the pause mode. Press any button. There was no operation attempted for a prolonged period. The efficiency of Contents Menu Index 108 Troubleshooting Display (continued) Symptom... the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may ...
You can play back a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) even when the HOLD function is short. Cause/Remedy The ...have not used the player for the period you set in the pause mode. Press any button. There was no operation attempted for a prolonged period. The efficiency of Contents Menu Index 108 Troubleshooting Display (continued) Symptom... the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may ...
Operation Guide
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...USB cable, and then reconnect it . Charging completes very If the battery is already almost fully charged when quickly. Connect the player to your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. Use the supplied USB cable. ... computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. your computer. Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer. Connection with the supplied USB cable. 109 Troubleshooting Table of 5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F). The computer ...
...USB cable, and then reconnect it . Charging completes very If the battery is already almost fully charged when quickly. Connect the player to your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. Use the supplied USB cable. ... computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. your computer. Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer. Connection with the supplied USB cable. 109 Troubleshooting Table of 5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F). The computer ...
Operation Guide
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... limited files (AAC, video* files, etc.) that do not have a problem. Continued 110 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom The player is not recognized by the computer when it is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.... Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. Data cannot be transferred by dragging and dropping. * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only Install Windows Media Player 11 ...
... limited files (AAC, video* files, etc.) that do not have a problem. Continued 110 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom The player is not recognized by the computer when it is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.... Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. Data cannot be transferred by dragging and dropping. * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only Install Windows Media Player 11 ...
Operation Guide
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... transfer .m4a, .mp4, .3gp or .m4v files on the player ( page 88). The data may not be transferred due to the manufacturer. Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 111 Troubleshooting Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Data cannot be transferred to ...the player from your computer, then import it to your computer again. For details on the settings of...
... transfer .m4a, .mp4, .3gp or .m4v files on the player ( page 88). The data may not be transferred due to the manufacturer. Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 111 Troubleshooting Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Data cannot be transferred to ...the player from your computer, then import it to your computer again. For details on the settings of...
Operation Guide
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...Troubleshooting Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Only a small amount of There is not enough free space in the built-in vehicles. The headphone cord is not fully extended. The headphone cord functions as an antenna. Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player...You cannot delete or rename the "MUSIC," "MP_ ROOT," "VIDEO" (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), "PICTURES," "PICTURE" and "DCIM" folders. FM Tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Symptom You cannot hear an FM broadcast well. The player becomes unstable while it is being used...
...Troubleshooting Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Only a small amount of There is not enough free space in the built-in vehicles. The headphone cord is not fully extended. The headphone cord functions as an antenna. Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player...You cannot delete or rename the "MUSIC," "MP_ ROOT," "VIDEO" (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), "PICTURES," "PICTURE" and "DCIM" folders. FM Tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Symptom You cannot hear an FM broadcast well. The player becomes unstable while it is being used...
Operation Guide
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... Pop Up" is set to "On." Set "New Song Pop Up" to the optional cradle, or another device. The player may be reset. 113 Troubleshooting Table of data is transferred. This is operated. The screen turns on the screen and set to "Off." Set "Beep Settings" to... "On" ( page 77). The beep does not sound when the player is being charged and just after charging. The player also may...
... Pop Up" is set to "On." Set "New Song Pop Up" to the optional cradle, or another device. The player may be reset. 113 Troubleshooting Table of data is transferred. This is operated. The screen turns on the screen and set to "Off." Set "Beep Settings" to... "On" ( page 77). The beep does not sound when the player is being charged and just after charging. The player also may...
Operation Guide
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...that exceed the limit in the display. Place songs in folders under the "MUSIC" folder. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only). the license is damaged. Cannot play ; file is expired. Continued The player cannot play is not supported. You are trying to select an.... file format is damaged. and then try playback. 114 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using Windows Explorer. Please The file you are stored in ...
...that exceed the limit in the display. Place songs in folders under the "MUSIC" folder. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only). the license is damaged. Cannot play ; file is expired. Continued The player cannot play is not supported. You are trying to select an.... file format is damaged. and then try playback. 114 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using Windows Explorer. Please The file you are stored in ...
Operation Guide
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... information about data transferred to compliant software or videos (NWZ-S615F/ device and transfer again. player. menu, but there are trying to retry updating the firmware. The player is not an error a computer or other initial letters. S616F/S618F only) or photos is to disconnect the USB cable ... and photos stored on your computer to start Transfer songs in a can be displayed on the supported format. 115 Troubleshooting Table of the "Initial Search" function. Do not external devices to compliant software or device transferred, there is running low.
... information about data transferred to compliant software or videos (NWZ-S615F/ device and transfer again. player. menu, but there are trying to retry updating the firmware. The player is not an error a computer or other initial letters. S616F/S618F only) or photos is to disconnect the USB cable ... and photos stored on your computer to start Transfer songs in a can be displayed on the supported format. 115 Troubleshooting Table of the "Initial Search" function. Do not external devices to compliant software or device transferred, there is running low.
Operation Guide
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... to the playback even when there player. On hold... frequency that is already preset. Continued Transfer songs into folders under the "MUSIC" folder using the supplied USB cable... software used for playback. are no songs on the player, this software for transferring. page 10). 116 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Remedy No playlists...player's available memory. There are no page 69). No videos available for transferring, or Windows Explorer. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer videos. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F...
... to the playback even when there player. On hold... frequency that is already preset. Continued Transfer songs into folders under the "MUSIC" folder using the supplied USB cable... software used for playback. are no songs on the player, this software for transferring. page 10). 116 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Remedy No playlists...player's available memory. There are no page 69). No videos available for transferring, or Windows Explorer. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer videos. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F...
Operation Guide
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..., 127 Live 42 M Matrix 42 Messages 114 Model 86 Mono/Auto 74 MP3 98, 127 MPEG-4 99, 127 Music Library 6, 19 N Normal 34 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen 17 O On-Hold Display 56 OPTION/PWR OFF ...10, 93, 108 R Radio 68 Recharging 92 Release Year 23 Remaining battery 92 Repeat 34 RESET (the player 102 Reset all Settings 87 RESET button 9 S Scan Sensitivity 73 Screensaver 78 Search for songs 19 album 20... 81 Total photos 86 Total songs 86 Total videos 86 Troubleshooting 102 Turning off the player manually.... 93 U Unique 39 Upgrading 101 USB cable 8 Continued
..., 127 Live 42 M Matrix 42 Messages 114 Model 86 Mono/Auto 74 MP3 98, 127 MPEG-4 99, 127 Music Library 6, 19 N Normal 34 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen 17 O On-Hold Display 56 OPTION/PWR OFF ...10, 93, 108 R Radio 68 Recharging 92 Release Year 23 Remaining battery 92 Repeat 34 RESET (the player 102 Reset all Settings 87 RESET button 9 S Scan Sensitivity 73 Screensaver 78 Search for songs 19 album 20... 81 Total photos 86 Total songs 86 Total videos 86 Troubleshooting 102 Turning off the player manually.... 93 U Unique 39 Upgrading 101 USB cable 8 Continued
Quick Start Guide
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...: Explains basic operation of the player, including importing, transferring, and playing music songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos. Operation Guide: Explains advanced features of the player is described in this product. Model No Serial No About the Manual The use of the player and offers troubleshooting information. Troubleshooting: Explains symptoms, causes and remedies...
...: Explains basic operation of the player, including importing, transferring, and playing music songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos. Operation Guide: Explains advanced features of the player is described in this product. Model No Serial No About the Manual The use of the player and offers troubleshooting information. Troubleshooting: Explains symptoms, causes and remedies...
Quick Start Guide
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... to confirm. Music Library Video Library*2 Settings Plays back songs on the player ( page 22). Playlists Plays back songs which are explained in the Operation Guide (PDF file). FM Radio*2 Plays FM radio ( page 24). *1 NWZ-S515/S516 only *2 NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only The method to use or set player functions, troubleshooting information, etc...
... to confirm. Music Library Video Library*2 Settings Plays back songs on the player ( page 22). Playlists Plays back songs which are explained in the Operation Guide (PDF file). FM Radio*2 Plays FM radio ( page 24). *1 NWZ-S515/S516 only *2 NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only The method to use or set player functions, troubleshooting information, etc...