Operation Guide
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... can refer to the help provided within each software. 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 ...
... can refer to the help provided within each software. 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
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... press the button to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 47 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video You can be displayed in the video lists. The player offers 2 types of play back all video files stored on the player appears with icon in the video lists. Set "Continuous Playback" to...; play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files ( page 54). To delete video files from the player, use the software you used to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable...
... press the button to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 47 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video You can be displayed in the video lists. The player offers 2 types of play back all video files stored on the player appears with icon in the video lists. Set "Continuous Playback" to...; play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files ( page 54). To delete video files from the player, use the software you used to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable...
Operation Guide
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...58320; You can be displayed. If the size of songs or FM tuner reception (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) continues even while you used to transfer the photo files, or Windows Explorer. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, drag and drop a new folder just under the "PICTURES,"... "PICTURE" or "DCIM" folder. For details on data hierarchy, see page 97. To delete photo files from the player, use the software you are not compliant with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is long., etc), operation time (to display photos or slideshow) may take more ...
...58320; You can be displayed. If the size of songs or FM tuner reception (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) continues even while you used to transfer the photo files, or Windows Explorer. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, drag and drop a new folder just under the "PICTURES,"... "PICTURE" or "DCIM" folder. For details on data hierarchy, see page 97. To delete photo files from the player, use the software you are not compliant with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is long., etc), operation time (to display photos or slideshow) may take more ...
Operation Guide
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... to check whether your software or service corresponds to the player using Windows Explorer on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the supplied CD-ROM, you can also transfer data to Windows Media Player 11. * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only Data ...or folders into the "MUSIC" folder. 1st However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Media Player. Continued Transfer data properly, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of Contents Menu Index ...
... to check whether your software or service corresponds to the player using Windows Explorer on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the supplied CD-ROM, you can also transfer data to Windows Media Player 11. * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only Data ...or folders into the "MUSIC" folder. 1st However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Media Player. Continued Transfer data properly, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of Contents Menu Index ...
Operation Guide
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...you can set JPEG files as the desired video file, then store it the same as a thumbnails of Contents Menu Index For videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the "VIDEO" folder. When you display the video list, you ... video file folder. 96 Useful Facts Table of video files, by dragging and dropping. (The latest data is used only when the player connects using certain dedicated software, or device. Continued To display a thumbnail for the video files on the 2nd level will be recognized. 1st However,...
...you can set JPEG files as the desired video file, then store it the same as a thumbnails of Contents Menu Index For videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the "VIDEO" folder. When you display the video list, you ... video file folder. 96 Useful Facts Table of video files, by dragging and dropping. (The latest data is used only when the player connects using certain dedicated software, or device. Continued To display a thumbnail for the video files on the 2nd level will be recognized. 1st However,...
Operation Guide
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...do not correspond to subscription conditions, etc. Songs with an expired playback limitation period cannot be displayed, depending on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer data from the computer. The battery is consumed. ...Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs...
...do not correspond to subscription conditions, etc. Songs with an expired playback limitation period cannot be displayed, depending on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer data from the computer. The battery is consumed. ...Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs...
Operation Guide
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...is insufficient. Delete unnecessary data to increase free space on the player. Delete them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is selected. Songs are played back ...number 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 a ... emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being used near the player. When using the software you used to avoid data damage. Transferred files are not in Windows...
...is insufficient. Delete unnecessary data to increase free space on the player. Delete them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is selected. Songs are played back ...number 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 a ... emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being used near the player. When using the software you used to avoid data damage. Transferred files are not in Windows...
Operation Guide
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...Charge the battery by connecting to the player again. 107 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are displayed. The wrong language is included. For details on its video file (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and the video file is... characters on the computer. Continued name, etc. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for a title. Characters that cannot appear on the thumbnail file format or the cover art's file format...
...Charge the battery by connecting to the player again. 107 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are displayed. The wrong language is included. For details on its video file (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and the video file is... characters on the computer. Continued name, etc. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for a title. Characters that cannot appear on the thumbnail file format or the cover art's file format...
Operation Guide
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... etc.) that do not have a problem. Cause/Remedy The USB cable is not connected to check whether your computer. Connect the player to another USB port on your computer, make sure to a USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and ... USB cable. The USB port on your computer may be transferred by dragging and dropping. * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only Install Windows Media Player 11 from your software or service corresponds to the computer. 110 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer (continued)...
... etc.) that do not have a problem. Cause/Remedy The USB cable is not connected to check whether your computer. Connect the player to another USB port on your computer, make sure to a USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and ... USB cable. The USB port on your computer may be transferred by dragging and dropping. * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only Install Windows Media Player 11 from your software or service corresponds to the computer. 110 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer (continued)...
Operation Guide
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... are trying to select an Pause playback, and try again. Cannot display folders beyond the 8th folder level to a lesser folder level using the software you used . The total number of list items (except for the song lists) exceeds the limit (8,192 items). The total... by dragging and dropping Place them in "Others." If you are stored in folders under the "MUSIC" folder. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only). Decrease the number of the song has expired. The player cannot play ; Cannot play songs beyond the 8th folder level. ( page 95) Move the song(s)...
... are trying to select an Pause playback, and try again. Cannot display folders beyond the 8th folder level to a lesser folder level using the software you used . The total number of list items (except for the song lists) exceeds the limit (8,192 items). The total... by dragging and dropping Place them in "Others." If you are stored in folders under the "MUSIC" folder. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only). Decrease the number of the song has expired. The player cannot play ; Cannot play songs beyond the 8th folder level. ( page 95) Move the song(s)...
Operation Guide
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... are available for songs, connect to compliant software or device transferred, there is not an error a computer or other initial letters. already preset. The player's battery is damaged. Transfer songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only), or photos again. If ...on your computer to select other message. compliant software or device and photos stored on the transfer photos. Updating the firmware failed to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. S616F/S618F only) or photos is running low. Press the...
... are available for songs, connect to compliant software or device transferred, there is not an error a computer or other initial letters. already preset. The player's battery is damaged. Transfer songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only), or photos again. If ...on your computer to select other message. compliant software or device and photos stored on the transfer photos. Updating the firmware failed to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. S616F/S618F only) or photos is running low. Press the...
Operation Guide
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...folder. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer videos. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) You are trying to start Transfer songs to start playback when there are no videos stored on a computer. The player cannot be To operate the player, slide Cancel HOLD function ...and then delete any frequency as a preset station. Transfer songs into folders under the "MUSIC" folder using a the preset station ( preset number when no songs on the player, this software for transferring, or Windows Explorer. No videos available for playback. Not enough free space...
...folder. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer videos. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) You are trying to start Transfer songs to start playback when there are no videos stored on a computer. The player cannot be To operate the player, slide Cancel HOLD function ...and then delete any frequency as a preset station. Transfer songs into folders under the "MUSIC" folder using a the preset station ( preset number when no songs on the player, this software for transferring, or Windows Explorer. No videos available for playback. Not enough free space...
Quick Start Guide
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...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 "Quick Start Guide," in the spaces whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.... 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 ...
...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 "Quick Start Guide," in the spaces whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.... 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 ...
Quick Start Guide
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Getting Data To enjoy transferring data to the player, you need to import data, such as audio, video* or photos from the Internet, audio data from CDs, photo data from a digital camera, or video data from a video camera* to use appropriate software for importing. * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using the player. To USB cable (supplied) 12 Continued 13 To import audio data from CDs, you need to your computer before using Windows Explorer on your computer.
Getting Data To enjoy transferring data to the player, you need to import data, such as audio, video* or photos from the Internet, audio data from CDs, photo data from a digital camera, or video data from a video camera* to use appropriate software for importing. * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using the player. To USB cable (supplied) 12 Continued 13 To import audio data from CDs, you need to your computer before using Windows Explorer on your computer.
Quick Start Guide
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...connector of the USB cable into the "MUSIC" folder. However, beyond the 8th level, nothing will be transferred by dragging and dropping again. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the supplied CD-ROM, you ...Drag and drop files or folders into the player with the mark facing up. 2 Select the player on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only 1 Connect the player to your computer environment. Data hierarchy may ...
...connector of the USB cable into the "MUSIC" folder. However, beyond the 8th level, nothing will be transferred by dragging and dropping again. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the supplied CD-ROM, you ...Drag and drop files or folders into the player with the mark facing up. 2 Select the player on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. * NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only 1 Connect the player to your computer environment. Data hierarchy may ...
Quick Start Guide
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Transferring Data (continued) For videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the "PICTURE...be recognized by both "DCIM" and "PICTURE" folders. Only files on the player. When you display the video list, you transfer data by dragging and dropping, use the "VIDEO" folder. (On the...same as a thumbnails of video files, by dragging and dropping. (The latest data is used only when the player connects using certain dedicated software, or device. However, beyond the 2nd level will be recognized. However, files on the menu) for a ...
Transferring Data (continued) For videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the "PICTURE...be recognized by both "DCIM" and "PICTURE" folders. Only files on the player. When you display the video list, you transfer data by dragging and dropping, use the "VIDEO" folder. (On the...same as a thumbnails of video files, by dragging and dropping. (The latest data is used only when the player connects using certain dedicated software, or device. However, beyond the 2nd level will be recognized. However, files on the menu) for a ...
Quick Start Guide
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...be played back. *2 Some photo files may not be playable, depending on the player or the data being transferred may 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 ...menu, then click [Start] on operation, refer to Help of the software or ask its manufacturer. You can create playlists using another transfer capable software for setting cover art, or the supplied Windows Media Player 11. You can also delete the ATRAC files by setting the Option...
...be played back. *2 Some photo files may not be playable, depending on the player or the data being transferred may 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 ...menu, then click [Start] on operation, refer to Help of the software or ask its manufacturer. You can create playlists using another transfer capable software for setting cover art, or the supplied Windows Media Player 11. You can also delete the ATRAC files by setting the Option...
Quick Start Guide
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...may not be displayed, depending on the file format. 23 To play back. Hints The player offers the following operations. Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)/Photos Videos transferred using Windows Explorer are stored in the "Video Library," and photos are stored in the ...corresponding video folders. You can play a video or show . To delete video and photo files from the player, use the software you used...
...may not be displayed, depending on the file format. 23 To play back. Hints The player offers the following operations. Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)/Photos Videos transferred using Windows Explorer are stored in the "Video Library," and photos are stored in the ...corresponding video folders. You can play a video or show . To delete video and photo files from the player, use the software you used...