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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
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... to easily find the music you are approximate. Calculated on 4 minutes per second. Acutal battery life may differ from the CDDB Gracenote Database. © 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. Copyright protected... to reproduce crystal clear, CD-quality audio.o Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound frequency lost when creating compressed music files.o Clear Bass enhances the bass sound while... @ 128kbps in the MP3 format, not including videos or photos. NWZ-S618FBLK 8GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player Features 8GB Built-in Memory1 Store up to 1,850 songs2 or up to ...
... to easily find the music you are approximate. Calculated on 4 minutes per second. Acutal battery life may differ from the CDDB Gracenote Database. © 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. Copyright protected... to reproduce crystal clear, CD-quality audio.o Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound frequency lost when creating compressed music files.o Clear Bass enhances the bass sound while... @ 128kbps in the MP3 format, not including videos or photos. NWZ-S618FBLK 8GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player Features 8GB Built-in Memory1 Store up to 1,850 songs2 or up to ...
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 Presetting Broadcast ... (Unit Information 85 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 87 Formatting Memory (Format 88 Selecting the Display Language........... 90 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 92 Maximizing Battery Life 93 About Data Transferring 95 What are Format and Bit Rate 98 What is audio format 98 What is video format 99 What...
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 Broadcast ... (Unit Information 85 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 87 Formatting Memory (Format 88 Selecting the Display Language........... 90 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 92 Maximizing Battery Life 93 About Data Transferring 95 What are Format and Bit Rate 98 What is audio format 98 What is video format 99 What...
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...into place. Therefore, the player might turn completely off automatically. If you press any button while the player is in the direction of Contents Menu Index Headphone jack For connecting the headphones. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even ...when it is in the battery. *1 Functions of marked with button operations. 10 Table of the arrow, all operation buttons are disabled...
...into place. Therefore, the player might turn completely off automatically. If you press any button while the player is in the direction of Contents Menu Index Headphone jack For connecting the headphones. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even ...when it is in the battery. *1 Functions of marked with button operations. 10 Table of the arrow, all operation buttons are disabled...
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...to confirm. Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Yes: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated and the screen turns off, but videos can be played normally. (Default setting) No: ...; button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to "No" saves battery power and battery life will last longer. Table of Contents Menu 56 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing Only Video Sound You can choose options while the...
...to confirm. Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Yes: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated and the screen turns off, but videos can be played normally. (Default setting) No: ...; button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to "No" saves battery power and battery life will last longer. Table of Contents Menu 56 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing Only Video Sound You can choose options while the...
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Note If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may need to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Index To display the current time When you are using NWZ-S515/S516, you can select.../PWR OFF button on the "Now Playing" screen of Contents Menu To return to be reset. 82 Settings Table of a song or FM screen (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and select "Clock Display" from the option menu. Hint You can select the date format from among "YYYY/MM/DD," "MM...
Note If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may need to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Index To display the current time When you are using NWZ-S515/S516, you can select.../PWR OFF button on the "Now Playing" screen of Contents Menu To return to be reset. 82 Settings Table of a song or FM screen (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and select "Clock Display" from the option menu. Hint You can select the date format from among "YYYY/MM/DD," "MM...
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... Table of Contents Menu Index 92 Useful Facts Recharging the Player The player's battery is recharged while the player is approximately 500 times. When you use the player for the first time, or if you use the player. The battery indicator on the conditions under which you have not used ... USB cable while "Do not disconnect." This number may be recharged before it fully (to your computer. If "LOW BATTERY. appears, you connect the player to in the battery icon. appears or the data being transferred may vary, depending on the display is connected to a computer. ...
... Table of Contents Menu Index 92 Useful Facts Recharging the Player The player's battery is recharged while the player is approximately 500 times. When you use the player for the first time, or if you use the player. The battery indicator on the conditions under which you have not used ... USB cable while "Do not disconnect." This number may be recharged before it fully (to your computer. If "LOW BATTERY. appears, you connect the player to in the battery icon. appears or the data being transferred may vary, depending on the display is connected to a computer. ...
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... by setting as the sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is possible to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time. Instead, the player continues to your computer If the computer enters a power saving mode...; page 46) "Equalizer" ( page 38) "VPT(Surround)" ( page 41) For Videos* "On-Hold Display" ( page 56) * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only "After 15 sec" Deactivate. "No" Note when connected to draw power from the battery, discharging it is not charged. "Blank" "1" Deactivate.
... by setting as the sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is possible to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time. Instead, the player continues to your computer If the computer enters a power saving mode...; page 46) "Equalizer" ( page 38) "VPT(Surround)" ( page 41) For Videos* "On-Hold Display" ( page 56) * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only "After 15 sec" Deactivate. "No" Note when connected to draw power from the battery, discharging it is not charged. "Blank" "1" Deactivate.
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Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Table of Contents Menu 94 Useful Facts Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. Index For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130.
Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Table of Contents Menu 94 Useful Facts Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. Index For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130.
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...MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping. The playback limitation period of Continued Index Contents Menu Table of the song has expired due to subscription conditions, etc. Songs with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the player... dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to reset the player ( page 102). No data is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 92). If the player does not...
...MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping. The playback limitation period of Continued Index Contents Menu Table of the song has expired due to subscription conditions, etc. Songs with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the player... dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to reset the player ( page 102). No data is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 92). If the player does not...
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... the opposite position ( page 10). The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 92). ... not be effective because the player is not effective. Cannot see the video, but The file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only). The video file is insufficient. Charge the battery by dragging and dropping.
... the opposite position ( page 10). The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 92). ... not be effective because the player is not effective. Cannot see the video, but The file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only). The video file is insufficient. Charge the battery by dragging and dropping.
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... 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). ...AVLS (Volume Limit)" is heard from The headphone jack is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 88). After dragging and dropping in a playable format. There is no ...
... 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). ...AVLS (Volume Limit)" is heard from The headphone jack is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 88). After dragging and dropping in a playable format. There is no ...
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...not in "Screensaver Timing" ( page 79). Press any button. 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 included. name, etc. Garbled characters are not...data has no operation attempted for the time displaying a photo. "Unknown" is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to the player again. and then on the computer. 107 Troubleshooting Table of the same name as an album for an album or artist ...
...not in "Screensaver Timing" ( page 79). Press any button. 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 included. name, etc. Garbled characters are not...data has no operation attempted for the time displaying a photo. "Unknown" is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to the player again. and then on the computer. 107 Troubleshooting Table of the same name as an album for an album or artist ...
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...can play back a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) even when the HOLD function is short. Power Symptom Battery life is activated. See the "Messages" ( page 114). This is not a malfunction. Battery charging time is not sufficient. Charge the battery until appears. ... position ( page 10). Set "On-Hold Display" to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 93). You have not used the player for a prolonged period. The efficiency of Contents Menu Index 108 Troubleshooting Display ...
...can play back a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) even when the HOLD function is short. Power Symptom Battery life is activated. See the "Messages" ( page 114). This is not a malfunction. Battery charging time is not sufficient. Charge the battery until appears. ... position ( page 10). Set "On-Hold Display" to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 93). You have not used the player for a prolonged period. The efficiency of Contents Menu Index 108 Troubleshooting Display ...
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... Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. charging begins, little time is needed to turn the player on. Charging completes very If the battery is already almost fully charged when quickly. Cause/Remedy Your computer's system environment has changed,... The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on the battery. Continued Connection with the supplied USB cable. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to reach full charge. 109 ...
... Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. charging begins, little time is needed to turn the player on. Charging completes very If the battery is already almost fully charged when quickly. Cause/Remedy Your computer's system environment has changed,... The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on the battery. Continued Connection with the supplied USB cable. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to reach full charge. 109 ...
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This behavior is normal and not cause for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be warm when the battery is connected to "Off " ( page 31). If you left the player for concern. Set the player aside for a while to allow it to cool down. ...a large amount of Contents Menu Other Symptom There is no beep sound when the player is set the date and time again ( page 81). Index This is transferred. The player also may be reset. Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. Cause/Remedy "Beep Settings" is ...
This behavior is normal and not cause for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be warm when the battery is connected to "Off " ( page 31). If you left the player for concern. Set the player aside for a while to allow it to cool down. ...a large amount of Contents Menu Other Symptom There is no beep sound when the player is set the date and time again ( page 81). Index This is transferred. The player also may be reset. Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. Cause/Remedy "Beep Settings" is ...
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...the firmware. There are trying to the display. You are no player. Firmware update failed. S616F/S618F only) or photos is running low. The player's battery is damaged. Transfer songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only), or photos again. If the remedy above does ...the USB cable transfer data. Library error encountered. Do not external devices to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. until transferring completes. Charge the battery ( page 92). already preset. with this No songs exist that Transfer photos...
...the firmware. There are trying to the display. You are no player. Firmware update failed. S616F/S618F only) or photos is running low. The player's battery is damaged. Transfer songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only), or photos again. If the remedy above does ...the USB cable transfer data. Library error encountered. Do not external devices to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. until transferring completes. Charge the battery ( page 92). already preset. with this No songs exist that Transfer photos...
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...liquid gets on to blindness. Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. Doing so may cause burns or injury. Doing so can result in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not... touch the rechargeable battery with clean water, and consult a doctor. If this occurs, turn ...
...liquid gets on to blindness. Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. Doing so may cause burns or injury. Doing so can result in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not... touch the rechargeable battery with clean water, and consult a doctor. If this occurs, turn ...
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...,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 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of the memory is used for data management functions. A portion of the player may vary. ...NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) 375 kHz Antenna (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Headphone cord antenna Interface Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM‑PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery...
...,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 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of the memory is used for data management functions. A portion of the player may vary. ...NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) 375 kHz Antenna (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Headphone cord antenna Interface Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM‑PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery...
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...( page 78) is set to "3." Furthermore, for videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), the time approximated when the brightness of the screen ( page 80) is set to "Blank." Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at ...S618F only) NWZ-S515/S516 Approximately 33 hours Approximately 33 hours Approximately 32 hours Approximately 35 hours - 130 Additional Information Table of use. The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer battery...
...( page 78) is set to "3." Furthermore, for videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), the time approximated when the brightness of the screen ( page 80) is set to "Blank." Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at ...S618F only) NWZ-S515/S516 Approximately 33 hours Approximately 33 hours Approximately 32 hours Approximately 35 hours - 130 Additional Information Table of use. The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer battery...