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...Accessories 8 Parts and Controls 9 Player Controls and Screens 11 How to use the 5-way button and screen....12 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........17 Using the OPTION Button 18 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 19 Searching for songs by...Normalizer 46 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video 47 Setting the Video Orientation 49 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 51 Setting the Zoom Function 52 Playing Videos Continuously 54 Setting the Video List Display Format 55 Playing Only Video Sound 56 Displaying the Video Option Menu.......
...Accessories 8 Parts and Controls 9 Player Controls and Screens 11 How to use the 5-way button and screen....12 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........17 Using the OPTION Button 18 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 19 Searching for songs by...Normalizer 46 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video 47 Setting the Video Orientation 49 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 51 Setting the Zoom Function 52 Playing Videos Continuously 54 Setting the Video List Display Format 55 Playing Only Video Sound 56 Displaying the Video Option Menu.......
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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 ... 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 is photo format 99 Storing Data 100 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Messages 114 Additional...
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 ... 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 is photo format 99 Storing Data 100 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Messages 114 Additional...
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Settings Music Settings Play Mode 33 Playback Range 35 Equalizer 38 VPT(Surround 41 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 44 Clear Stereo 43 Dynamic Normalizer 46 Album Display Format.......... 36 New Song Pop Up 31 Video Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Zoom Settings 52 Video Orientation 49 Display 51 Continuous Playback 54 Video List Format 55 On-Hold Display 56...
Settings Music Settings Play Mode 33 Playback Range 35 Equalizer 38 VPT(Surround 41 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 44 Clear Stereo 43 Dynamic Normalizer 46 Album Display Format.......... 36 New Song Pop Up 31 Video Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Zoom Settings 52 Video Orientation 49 Display 51 Continuous Playback 54 Video List Format 55 On-Hold Display 56...
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Index 45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective. Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.
Index 45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective. Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.
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... 47 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video You can play videos by transferring video files to confirm. play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files stored on the player appears with icon in the video lists. Video Library BACK/...the button to select press the button to 1,000 video files can be changed. For details, see "Setting the Video List Display Format" ( page 55). A video that has never been played back on the player continuously (Continuous Playback). Notes When "Display" is...
... 47 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video You can play videos by transferring video files to confirm. play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files stored on the player appears with icon in the video lists. Video Library BACK/...the button to select press the button to 1,000 video files can be changed. For details, see "Setting the Video List Display Format" ( page 55). A video that has never been played back on the player continuously (Continuous Playback). Notes When "Display" is...
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... a reduced size image of one scene of a video. Hint The video list display format can set on the file format. The list of "Video Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Video List Format," and then press the button to confirm... video list. * Thumbnail refers to confirm. Table of the video list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*," or "Thumbnail Only." Note Thumbnails may not be set the display format of Contents Menu 55 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Setting the Video List Display Format The player...
... a reduced size image of one scene of a video. Hint The video list display format can set on the file format. The list of "Video Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Video List Format," and then press the button to confirm... video list. * Thumbnail refers to confirm. Table of the video list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*," or "Thumbnail Only." Note Thumbnails may not be set the display format of Contents Menu 55 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Setting the Video List Display Format The player...
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... most recently. Option items appear on the list screen only Option items Now Playing Video List Display Format Most Recent Video Description/reference page Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Sets the video orientation ( page 49). 57 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of the last played song appears. Displays file information, such as the...
... most recently. Option items appear on the list screen only Option items Now Playing Video List Display Format Most Recent Video Description/reference page Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Sets the video orientation ( page 49). 57 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of the last played song appears. Displays file information, such as the...
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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 a laptop computer that are played. Index Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130.
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 a laptop computer that are played. Index Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130.
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... Songs with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the file size or the file format ( page 127). You are not in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping. The playback limitation period of ...files are placing audio MP4 files in a video 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 play back, depending on the player. Follow the instructions in the ...
... Songs with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the file size or the file format ( page 127). You are not in the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping. The playback limitation period of ...files are placing audio MP4 files in a video 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 play back, depending on the player. Follow the instructions in the ...
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... under the "Album" is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it again. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. 104 Troubleshooting Table ... 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 using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported ...
... under the "Album" is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it again. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. 104 Troubleshooting Table ... 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 using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported ...
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...; page 88). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data 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 displayed, depending on the file size or the...
...; page 88). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data 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 displayed, depending on the file size or the...
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... Cover art information is not included with appropriate characters on again automatically. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to the player again. "Unknown" is displayed The data has no operation attempted for... The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. 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. Correct the setting of...
... Cover art information is not included with appropriate characters on again automatically. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to the player again. "Unknown" is displayed The data has no operation attempted for... The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. 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. Correct the setting of...
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... file that exceed the limit in the display. Place songs in folders up to video folders by dragging and dropping Place them in the playlists has reached 65,535. ...57674; page 95) Move the song(s) beyond this number cannot be an unsupported format played on the player. file format is damaged. file is not supported. You are trying to Transfer ...cannot play is expired. The playback limitation period of songs registered in folders under the "MUSIC" folder. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only). Cannot play ; Please The file you used . The total number...
... file that exceed the limit in the display. Place songs in folders up to video folders by dragging and dropping Place them in the playlists has reached 65,535. ...57674; page 95) Move the song(s) beyond this number cannot be an unsupported format played on the player. file format is damaged. file is not supported. You are trying to Transfer ...cannot play is expired. The playback limitation period of songs registered in folders under the "MUSIC" folder. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only). Cannot play ; Please The file you used . The total number...
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...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 a can be displayed on the supported format. No photos are no songs in the playback ...then preset the stations you want within the limit number. The player is connected to retry updating the firmware. Transfer the data again to the player. player. Please Charge. information about data transferred to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. There are ...
...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 a can be displayed on the supported format. No photos are no songs in the playback ...then preset the stations you want within the limit number. The player is connected to retry updating the firmware. Transfer the data again to the player. player. Please Charge. information about data transferred to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. There are ...
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...videos. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) You are trying to start Transfer songs to the opposite position ( HOLD position. Select "Settings""Common Settings""Format" to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any frequency as a preset station. No songs in flash memory was formatted on the player. Connect the player to format...Home player using another software used for playback. are no songs in the selected playlist. Transfer songs into folders under the "MUSIC" folder using Settings menu. The built-in flash memory was not formatted ...
...videos. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) You are trying to start Transfer songs to the opposite position ( HOLD position. Select "Settings""Common Settings""Format" to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any frequency as a preset station. No songs in flash memory was formatted on the player. Connect the player to format...Home player using another software used for playback. are no songs in the selected playlist. Transfer songs into folders under the "MUSIC" folder using Settings menu. The built-in flash memory was not formatted ...
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...215; 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels) The number 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...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: Max. 1.3 Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps...
...215; 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels) The number 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...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: Max. 1.3 Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps...
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...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-S618F Time 30 hr. 40 min. 17 hr. 30 min. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may be transferred (Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of photos may differ from MP3 format... 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 which the player is used. Maximum recordable number of photos that can be less depending on file sizes. Bit...
...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-S618F Time 30 hr. 40 min. 17 hr. 30 min. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may be transferred (Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of photos may differ from MP3 format... 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 which the player is used. Maximum recordable number of photos that can be less depending on file sizes. Bit...
Quick Start Guide
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...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. ...formats. 18 19 Supported file format Music File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format Codec MP3 File extension: .mp3 WMA File extension: .wma (Compatible with WM-DRM10) AAC-LC*1 File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp Linear PCM File extension: .wav Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format Codec Video...
...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. ...formats. 18 19 Supported file format Music File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format Codec MP3 File extension: .mp3 WMA File extension: .wma (Compatible with WM-DRM10) AAC-LC*1 File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp Linear PCM File extension: .wav Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format Codec Video...
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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. To play back. Hints The player offers the following operations. The selected video or photo starts to play back... For details, refer to display thumbnails for video files, place JPEG files of a video or photo. Changing the video or photo list display format. Playing a slide show a photo by selecting it from the player, use the software you used to transfer the...
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. To play back. Hints The player offers the following operations. The selected video or photo starts to play back... For details, refer to display thumbnails for video files, place JPEG files of a video or photo. Changing the video or photo list display format. Playing a slide show a photo by selecting it from the player, use the software you used to transfer the...