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...
Operation Guide
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...," 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 be played normally. (Default setting) No: When the player is on hold during the playback of videos, either by...
...," 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 be played normally. (Default setting) No: When the player is on hold during the playback of videos, either by...
Operation Guide
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... Format) ( page 83), or "Setting the Time Format" (Time Display Format) ( page 84). 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 time format from either "12-hour" or "24... 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. To display the current time When you are using NWZ-S515/S516, you can select...
... Format) ( page 83), or "Setting the Time Format" (Time Display Format) ( page 84). 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 time format from either "12-hour" or "24... 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. To display the current time When you are using NWZ-S515/S516, you can select...
Operation Guide
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...page 38) "VPT(Surround)" ( page 41) For Videos* "On-Hold Display" ( page 56) * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only "After 15 sec" Deactivate. Furthermore, if the standby mode continues for a longer time. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the... mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is not charged. Instead, the player continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it is possible to save the battery power and use the player for more than about a day, the player turns completely off to...
...page 38) "VPT(Surround)" ( page 41) For Videos* "On-Hold Display" ( page 56) * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only "After 15 sec" Deactivate. Furthermore, if the standby mode continues for a longer time. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the... mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is not charged. Instead, the player continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it is possible to save the battery power and use the player for more than about a day, the player turns completely off to...
Operation Guide
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Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Index 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. 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. Index 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. For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130.
Operation Guide
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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) may not be played back. Continued Index Contents Menu Table of "Specifications" ... songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 92). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 102...
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) may not be played back. Continued Index Contents Menu Table of "Specifications" ... songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 92). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 102...
Operation Guide
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... . The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by dragging and dropping. When you cannot operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. 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...
... . The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by dragging and dropping. When you cannot operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. 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...
Operation Guide
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...the headphones are not in flash memory of the player was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not be output properly. Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is not fully inserted. Continued The...the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 88). After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to your computer ( page 92). The songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) that cannot be found. ...
...the headphones are not in flash memory of the player was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not be output properly. Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is not fully inserted. Continued The...the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 88). After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to your computer ( page 92). The songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) that cannot be found. ...
Operation Guide
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...Some cover art is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to the player again. 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 selected. ... 92). selected in "Screensaver Timing" ( page 79). Press any button. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is not displayed, depending on its video file (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and the video file is not in the correct location. Place a JPEG file...
...Some cover art is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to the player again. 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 selected. ... 92). selected in "Screensaver Timing" ( page 79). Press any button. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is not displayed, depending on its video file (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and the video file is not in the correct location. Place a JPEG file...
Operation Guide
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... turns off. You can play back a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) even when the HOLD function is set to "Blank" ( page 79). Press any button. Set "Screensaver" to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 93). ... . When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging 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 be improved by ...
... turns off. You can play back a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) even when the HOLD function is set to "Blank" ( page 79). Press any button. Set "Screensaver" to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 93). ... . When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging 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 be improved by ...
Operation Guide
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...there are trying to display a Transfer photos to compliant software or device transferred, there is damaged. Transfer songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only), or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built-in the selected folder.... is to the display. until transferring completes. compliant software or device and photos stored on the transfer photos. The player is running low. Charge the battery ( page 92). Please The database for songs, connect to photo when there are available. 115 ...
...there are trying to display a Transfer photos to compliant software or device transferred, there is damaged. Transfer songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only), or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built-in the selected folder.... is to the display. until transferring completes. compliant software or device and photos stored on the transfer photos. The player is running low. Charge the battery ( page 92). Please The database for songs, connect to photo when there are available. 115 ...
Operation Guide
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... 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 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-S618F: 8 GB (Approx...
... 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 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-S618F: 8 GB (Approx...
Operation Guide
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..." ( page 78) is set to "3." 130 Additional Information Table of use. 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 AAC-LC 128 kbps... 32 inches) Mass Approx. 50 g (Approx. 1.8 oz) Continued 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...
..." ( page 78) is set to "3." 130 Additional Information Table of use. 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 AAC-LC 128 kbps... 32 inches) Mass Approx. 50 g (Approx. 1.8 oz) Continued 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...
Quick Start Guide
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... you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this "Quick Start Guide," in the "Operation Guide" (PDF file). Quick Start Guide: Explains basic operation of the player, including importing, transferring, and playing music songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos. ... Player 7 Charging the Battery...7 Turning the Player On and Off 8 Selecting the Display Language 9 Installing the Operation Guide and Software 10 Getting Data 12 Transferring Data 13 Playing Music 20 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)/Photos....... 22 Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F...
... you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this "Quick Start Guide," in the "Operation Guide" (PDF file). Quick Start Guide: Explains basic operation of the player, including importing, transferring, and playing music songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos. ... Player 7 Charging the Battery...7 Turning the Player On and Off 8 Selecting the Display Language 9 Installing the Operation Guide and Software 10 Getting Data 12 Transferring Data 13 Playing Music 20 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)/Photos....... 22 Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F...