Media Manager Instructions
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M anufac tured under lic ens e from Fraunhofer I I nc . Sony AVC T HIS P RO DU C T IS LIC ENSED U NDER T HE A V C P A T ENT P O RT FO LIO LIC ENSE FO R T HE P ERSO NA L A ND N O N -C O M ... NY O T HER USE. Microsof t Windows Media P ortions utilize M ic ros oft Windows M edia® T ec hnologies . Thomson Fraunhof er MP3 M P E G Layer-3 audio c oding tec hnology lic ens ed from M P E G-LA . A DDIT IO NA L INFO RMA T ... M ain C onc ept, I S and T homs on phys ic al media (c ompac t dis c s , digital vers atile dis c s , s emic onduc tor c hips , hard drives , memory c ards and the like )...
M anufac tured under lic ens e from Fraunhofer I I nc . Sony AVC T HIS P RO DU C T IS LIC ENSED U NDER T HE A V C P A T ENT P O RT FO LIO LIC ENSE FO R T HE P ERSO NA L A ND N O N -C O M ... NY O T HER USE. Microsof t Windows Media P ortions utilize M ic ros oft Windows M edia® T ec hnologies . Thomson Fraunhof er MP3 M P E G Layer-3 audio c oding tec hnology lic ens ed from M P E G-LA . A DDIT IO NA L INFO RMA T ... M ain C onc ept, I S and T homs on phys ic al media (c ompac t dis c s , digital vers atile dis c s , s emic onduc tor c hips , hard drives , memory c ards and the like )...
Media Manager Instructions
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...-encoded before transferring. Playlists (.m3u, .wpl. Notes: Page 19 For example, d:\my music\The Dorothy Heralds\100 Unnamed Things\05 Synergy.mp3 would appear on your WALKMAN in Music\The Dorothy Heralds\100 Unnamed Things\Synergy. If your audio files do not contain... want to transfer by reducing the quality of the transferred files. For example, d:\my music\Desktop\05 Gracie.mp3 would appear on your WALKMAN system in Music\Desktop\05 Gracie - On the left side of the following formats: .mp3 .wma .wav .pc a .ogg ...
...-encoded before transferring. Playlists (.m3u, .wpl. Notes: Page 19 For example, d:\my music\The Dorothy Heralds\100 Unnamed Things\05 Synergy.mp3 would appear on your WALKMAN in Music\The Dorothy Heralds\100 Unnamed Things\Synergy. If your audio files do not contain... want to transfer by reducing the quality of the transferred files. For example, d:\my music\Desktop\05 Gracie.mp3 would appear on your WALKMAN system in Music\Desktop\05 Gracie - On the left side of the following formats: .mp3 .wma .wav .pc a .ogg ...
Media Manager Instructions
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...space available on Windows Vista). To change the destination folder on the C D Rip page in your WALKMAN isn't connected, click the Rip Music Tracks button at Page 24 The status bar adjusts according to the bit rate you choose, so it for inclusion in Settings mode. 1. ...multiple tracks. CD Ripping Media Manager for WALKMAN allows you to rip tracks from C D, converted to MP3 or AAC format, and transferred to your computer's ..\My Documents\My Music\\ folder (or ..\Users\\Music\\ on your selection: 5. The files are ripped from your audio C Ds and transfer them to your...
...space available on Windows Vista). To change the destination folder on the C D Rip page in your WALKMAN isn't connected, click the Rip Music Tracks button at Page 24 The status bar adjusts according to the bit rate you choose, so it for inclusion in Settings mode. 1. ...multiple tracks. CD Ripping Media Manager for WALKMAN allows you to rip tracks from C D, converted to MP3 or AAC format, and transferred to your computer's ..\My Documents\My Music\\ folder (or ..\Users\\Music\\ on your selection: 5. The files are ripped from your audio C Ds and transfer them to your...
Media Manager Instructions
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...hoos es the s tandard bit rate that enhanc es mus ic trac ks with additional metadata s uc h as AAC/MP3 Selec t this c hec k box if you want to re-enc ode all devic es s upport Sens M ... the drop-down lis t to indic ate the target bit rate for WALKMAN window, and then click the Music button on the left side of the Media Manager for trans ferring audio files to your WA LKM A ... to determine the appropriate bit rate. When the c hec k box is re-enc oded during a trans fer. SensMe Music Analysis Not all mus ic files to the s elec ted file type before trans ferring them to your WA LKM A...
...hoos es the s tandard bit rate that enhanc es mus ic trac ks with additional metadata s uc h as AAC/MP3 Selec t this c hec k box if you want to re-enc ode all devic es s upport Sens M ... the drop-down lis t to indic ate the target bit rate for WALKMAN window, and then click the Music button on the left side of the Media Manager for trans ferring audio files to your WA LKM A ... to determine the appropriate bit rate. When the c hec k box is re-enc oded during a trans fer. SensMe Music Analysis Not all mus ic files to the s elec ted file type before trans ferring them to your WA LKM A...
Marketing Specifications
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WMA/MP3/AAC3 3 Clear Audio Technologies FM Tuner with Secure Windows Media Audio3 Multi Audio Codec Support - NWZ-S618FBLK 8GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player 8GB Built-in Memory1 /Stores up to 1,850 Songs2 or 30H 40M 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-S618FBLK 8GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player 8GB Built-in Memory1 /Stores up to 1,850 Songs2 or 30H 40M 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
Marketing Specifications
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... Secure Windows Media Audio3 Giving you more options than ever for downloading music the way you want. 3 Clear Audio Technologies Utilizes 3 Clear Audio Technologies to reproduce crystal clear, CD-quality audio.o Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound frequency lost when ...-DRM audio files downloaded from the CDDB Gracenote Database. © 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony and Walkman are estimated where only video is transfered. All rights reserved. NWZ-S618FBLK 8GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player Features 8GB Built-in Memory1 Store up to 1,850 songs2 or up to 8 ...
... Secure Windows Media Audio3 Giving you more options than ever for downloading music the way you want. 3 Clear Audio Technologies Utilizes 3 Clear Audio Technologies to reproduce crystal clear, CD-quality audio.o Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound frequency lost when ...-DRM audio files downloaded from the CDDB Gracenote Database. © 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony and Walkman are estimated where only video is transfered. All rights reserved. NWZ-S618FBLK 8GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player Features 8GB Built-in Memory1 Store up to 1,850 songs2 or up to 8 ...
Operation Guide
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... Please check the accessories in the package. Headphones (1) USB cable*1 (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc. CD-ROM*2 *3 (1) MP3 Conversion Tool Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) *1 Do not use any USB cable other than...
... Please check the accessories in the package. Headphones (1) USB cable*1 (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc. CD-ROM*2 *3 (1) MP3 Conversion Tool Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) *1 Do not use any USB cable other than...
Operation Guide
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...audio CDs to store each second of audio, so you can compress audio files to the sound with smaller file size. MP3 can store fewer songs on the player. What is bit rate? The AAC format produces the same sound quality as that of data used when importing audio data... to a computer and saving it as CD music by Microsoft Corporation. Linear PCM: Linear PCM is audio format? Bit rate refers to the amount of the MP3 format with the same quality as an audio file. What is an audio recording format without digital compression. Continued Generally, higher bit ...
...audio CDs to store each second of audio, so you can compress audio files to the sound with smaller file size. MP3 can store fewer songs on the player. What is bit rate? The AAC format produces the same sound quality as that of data used when importing audio data... to a computer and saving it as CD music by Microsoft Corporation. Linear PCM: Linear PCM is audio format? Bit rate refers to the amount of the MP3 format with the same quality as an audio file. What is an audio recording format without digital compression. Continued Generally, higher bit ...
Operation Guide
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...levels do not correspond to the player ( page 95). For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, ...You are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping. The playback limitation period of Cause/...
...levels do not correspond to the player ( page 95). For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, ...You are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping. The playback limitation period of Cause/...
Operation Guide
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...of "Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. The maximum number of files is set to "Selected within Change... the playback range setting. Songs are not in folders under the "MUSIC" folder some songs will not appear by dragging and dropping ( page 95). ...be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) and photos on the player. Delete them using the software you used near the player. When...
...of "Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. The maximum number of files is set to "Selected within Change... the playback range setting. Songs are not in folders under the "MUSIC" folder some songs will not appear by dragging and dropping ( page 95). ...be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) and photos on the player. Delete them using the software you used near the player. When...
Operation Guide
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... Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data cannot be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, depending on the file format ( page 127). Photos may not be...
... Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data cannot be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, depending on the file format ( page 127). Photos may not be...
Operation Guide
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...the Windows operating system. The USB cable is not connected to the computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. Continued Connect the player to a USB port on the battery. Connection with the supplied USB cable. If the problem persists, ...the USB cable. "Connecting" may not work. 109 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Power (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot charge The USB cable is not connected to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The computer is running another...
...the Windows operating system. The USB cable is not connected to the computer with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. Continued Connect the player to a USB port on the battery. Connection with the supplied USB cable. If the problem persists, ...the USB cable. "Connecting" may not work. 109 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Power (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot charge The USB cable is not connected to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The computer is running another...
Operation Guide
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...of Contents Menu Index Specifications Supported file format Music File format MP3(MPEG1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format File extension MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC-LC*1 (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) Codec MP3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports....025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Linear PCM Bit rate: 1,411 kbps Sampling frequency*2: 44.1 kHz Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format File extension .mp4, .m4v Codec Video AVC (H.264/AVC) Profile: Baseline Profile Level...
...of Contents Menu Index Specifications Supported file format Music File format MP3(MPEG1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format File extension MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC-LC*1 (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) Codec MP3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports....025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Linear PCM Bit rate: 1,411 kbps Sampling frequency*2: 44.1 kHz Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format File extension .mp4, .m4v Codec Video AVC (H.264/AVC) Profile: Baseline Profile Level...
Operation Guide
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... 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 the case where only videos are estimated in the MP3 format. 128 Additional Information Table of Contents Menu Index Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)... are based on the case in which the player is used. The time may differ from MP3 format. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-S615F Time 7 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 00 min. NWZ-S616F Time 15 hr. 00 min. 8 ...
... 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 the case where only videos are estimated in the MP3 format. 128 Additional Information Table of Contents Menu Index Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)... are based on the case in which the player is used. The time may differ from MP3 format. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-S615F Time 7 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 00 min. NWZ-S616F Time 15 hr. 00 min. 8 ...
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Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1411 kbps Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps At receiving FM broadcasting (NWZ-S615F/S616F...
Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1411 kbps Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps At receiving FM broadcasting (NWZ-S615F/S616F...
Operation Guide
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...Contents Menu Index 133 Additional Information L Language 90 Linear PCM 98, 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 button..... 10, 18 ... Play Mode 6, 33, 34 Pop 39 Power 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 artist 21 genre 22 initial letter 25...
...Contents Menu Index 133 Additional Information L Language 90 Linear PCM 98, 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 button..... 10, 18 ... Play Mode 6, 33, 34 Pop 39 Power 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 artist 21 genre 22 initial letter 25...
Quick Start Guide
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...; Headphones (1) USB cable*1 (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc. CD-ROM*2 *3 (1) MP3 Conversion Tool Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1) *1 Do not use the player for the first time, or if you have purchased the...
...; Headphones (1) USB cable*1 (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc. CD-ROM*2 *3 (1) MP3 Conversion Tool Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1) *1 Do not use the player for the first time, or if you have purchased the...
Quick Start Guide
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appears on the player or the data being transferred may not be damaged. You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO" (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only), "PICTURES," "PICTURE" and "DCIM" folders. Do not change folder or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder. Supported file format Music File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3...
appears on the player or the data being transferred may not be damaged. You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO" (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only), "PICTURES," "PICTURE" and "DCIM" folders. Do not change folder or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder. Supported file format Music File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3...