Operation Guide
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... 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 explains standard...
... 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 explains standard...
Operation Guide
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...of Contents Supplied 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 song name 19...Stereo 43 Correcting Sound in the High Range (DSEE(Sound Enhancer 44 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic 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 ...
...of Contents Supplied 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 song name 19...Stereo 43 Correcting Sound in the High Range (DSEE(Sound Enhancer 44 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic 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 ...
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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 ... 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 Information Precautions 119 About Copyrights 125 Specifications 127 Index 132 Note Depending on the country...
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 ... 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 Information Precautions 119 About Copyrights 125 Specifications 127 Index 132 Note Depending on the country...
Operation Guide
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...The Home menu is the starting point of the player. Table of Contents Menu Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of each function, such as playing songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos, searching for songs, listening ... Shuffle Time Machine Shuffle 28 Shuffle All 30 Initial Search Artist 25 Album 25 Song 25 FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)........ 68 Clock Display (NWZ-S515/S516only 82 Photo Library 58 Music Library All Songs 19 Album 20 Artist 21 Genre 22 Release Year 23 Folder 24 Video Library...
...The Home menu is the starting point of the player. Table of Contents Menu Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of each function, such as playing songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos, searching for songs, listening ... Shuffle Time Machine Shuffle 28 Shuffle All 30 Initial Search Artist 25 Album 25 Song 25 FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)........ 68 Clock Display (NWZ-S515/S516only 82 Photo Library 58 Music Library All Songs 19 Album 20 Artist 21 Genre 22 Release Year 23 Folder 24 Video Library...
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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 ... Settings Photo Orientation 60 Display 62 Slide Show Repeat 64 Slide Show Interval 65 Photo List Format 66 FM Radio Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Scan Sensitivity 73 Mono/Auto 74 Common Settings Unit Information 85 AVLS (Volume Limit 76 Beep Settings 77 Screensaver 78...
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 ... Settings Photo Orientation 60 Display 62 Slide Show Repeat 64 Slide Show Interval 65 Photo List Format 66 FM Radio Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Scan Sensitivity 73 Mono/Auto 74 Common Settings Unit Information 85 AVLS (Volume Limit 76 Beep Settings 77 Screensaver 78...
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... Home menu appears when you select "Music Library"- Table of Contents Menu 11 Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), photos, and FM radio(NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and change the player's settings. Select your desired song, and...
... Home menu appears when you select "Music Library"- Table of Contents Menu 11 Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), photos, and FM radio(NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and change the player's settings. Select your desired song, and...
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... confirm) button* / buttons / buttons Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the selected item. Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to scroll up or down... the 5-way button and screen The 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the list screen Music (play back all songs in the list section appear. How to use the 5-way button on the "Now Playing" screen. * ...
... confirm) button* / buttons / buttons Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the selected item. Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to scroll up or down... the 5-way button and screen The 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the list screen Music (play back all songs in the list section appear. How to use the 5-way button on the "Now Playing" screen. * ...
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...during photo operation. Continued for albums, see page 55. Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Move the cursor left or right faster and then scroll up or down . How...the item of the list. Moves the cursor up or down through the thumbnail screens. * Thumbnail refers to play back of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation.
...during photo operation. Continued for albums, see page 55. Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Move the cursor left or right faster and then scroll up or down . How...the item of the list. Moves the cursor up or down through the thumbnail screens. * Thumbnail refers to play back of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) operation.
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... the normal playback. *1 If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can find the beginning of the..., speed increases 1 level, and by repeatedly pressing the / button ((×10), (×30), (×100)). 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play videos only from the currently playing video ( page 48). When playback...
... the normal playback. *1 If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can find the beginning of the..., speed increases 1 level, and by repeatedly pressing the / button ((×10), (×30), (×100)). 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play videos only from the currently playing video ( page 48). When playback...
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...no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. / Selects frequencies. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. If... When playing songs while a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Continued When the song playback and a slide show starts. Selects the next receivable broadcast station by pressing...
...no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. / Selects frequencies. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. If... When playing songs while a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Continued When the song playback and a slide show starts. Selects the next receivable broadcast station by pressing...
Operation Guide
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...; Hints You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" from the option menu to confirm. Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way...
...; Hints You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" from the option menu to confirm. Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way...
Operation Guide
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...button. The screen of each function when you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. For details, see "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 32), "Displaying the Video Option Menu (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)" ( page 57), "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 67), or "Displaying the ...FM Tuner Option Menu" (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) ( page 75). Hint When there are multiple menus, display other menus by pressing the / button. The ...
...button. The screen of each function when you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. For details, see "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 32), "Displaying the Video Option Menu (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)" ( page 57), "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 67), or "Displaying the ...FM Tuner Option Menu" (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) ( page 75). Hint When there are multiple menus, display other menus by pressing the / button. The ...
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... range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Continued Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred... . Intelligent Shuffle BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Playing songs released in the same year in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play is randomly selected, the songs of that year in random order. ...
... range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Continued Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred... . Intelligent Shuffle BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Playing songs released in the same year in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play is randomly selected, the songs of that year in random order. ...
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... "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). All songs are played in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home ... following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to ...
... "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). All songs are played in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home ... following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Table of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to ...
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...Music Table of equalizer settings The sound settings appear on the screen as "Custom 1" and "Custom 2" seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The "Equalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F... playing or you can adjust each frequency range individually. See page 40 for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select "Equalizer" from the "Now Playing" screen. Continued To ...
...Music Table of equalizer settings The sound settings appear on the screen as "Custom 1" and "Custom 2" seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The "Equalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F... playing or you can adjust each frequency range individually. See page 40 for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select "Equalizer" from the "Now Playing" screen. Continued To ...
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... select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. If you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The list of equalizer settings reappears. The list of equalizer settings appears. Press the...
... select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. If you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The list of equalizer settings reappears. The list of equalizer settings appears. Press the...
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...The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in the progression from "Studio," "Live," "Club" to "Arena." 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from the option menu. Press the ... from the "Now Playing" screen. The sound may appear to the music. Setting/icon None Studio ( ) Live ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Note The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied...
...The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in the progression from "Studio," "Live," "Club" to "Arena." 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from the option menu. Press the ... from the "Now Playing" screen. The sound may appear to the music. Setting/icon None Studio ( ) Live ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Note The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied...
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... with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Clear Stereo," and then press the button to confirm. Press the button ...other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to "Off." The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained with the supplied headphones. When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "Clear Stereo" function is playing or you use the supplied headphones. Off: Disables the "Clear Stereo" function and ...
... with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Clear Stereo," and then press the button to confirm. Press the button ...other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to "Off." The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained with the supplied headphones. When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "Clear Stereo" function is playing or you use the supplied headphones. Off: Disables the "Clear Stereo" function and ...
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... time of songs and time (Approx.) The approximate times are based on the case in which the player is used. NWZ-S618F Time 30 hr. 40 min. 17 hr. 30 min. Maximum recordable number of photos that can ... 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. The... time may differ from MP3 format. Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NWZ-S618F Songs 5,050 3,750 1,850 945 840 Time 336 hr. 40 min. 250 hr. 00 min. 123 ...
... time of songs and time (Approx.) The approximate times are based on the case in which the player is used. NWZ-S618F Time 30 hr. 40 min. 17 hr. 30 min. Maximum recordable number of photos that can ... 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. The... time may differ from MP3 format. Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NWZ-S618F Songs 5,050 3,750 1,850 945 840 Time 336 hr. 40 min. 250 hr. 00 min. 123 ...
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... Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement) FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) FM Frequency range 87.5 to 108.0 MHz IF (FM) (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) 375 kHz Antenna (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Headphone cord antenna Interface Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM‑...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...
... Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement) FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) FM Frequency range 87.5 to 108.0 MHz IF (FM) (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) 375 kHz Antenna (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Headphone cord antenna Interface Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM‑...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...