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...; Channels 44 Playing songs using "SensMe™ Channels 44 Analyzing songs on the player 47 Deleting Songs from Music Library.... 48 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 49 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 52 Setting the Playback Range 54 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 55 Setting the Album Display Format...... 56 Setting to Search by Folders (/ Button Setting 58 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 59 Changing the sound quality 59 Customizing sound quality 61 Making the Sound More Vibrant...
...; Channels 44 Playing songs using "SensMe™ Channels 44 Analyzing songs on the player 47 Deleting Songs from Music Library.... 48 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 49 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 52 Setting the Playback Range 54 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 55 Setting the Album Display Format...... 56 Setting to Search by Folders (/ Button Setting 58 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 59 Changing the sound quality 59 Customizing sound quality 61 Making the Sound More Vibrant...
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... of the Screen (Brightness 116 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 117 Setting the Date Format 119 Setting the Time Format 120 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 121 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 122 Formatting Memory (Format 123 Selecting the Display Language......... 125 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 127 What are Format and Bit Rate?......... 128 What is audio format 128 What is video format 129 What is photo format 129 Storing Data 130 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 131 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 132...
... of the Screen (Brightness 116 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 117 Setting the Date Format 119 Setting the Time Format 120 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 121 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 122 Formatting Memory (Format 123 Selecting the Display Language......... 125 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 127 What are Format and Bit Rate?......... 128 What is audio format 128 What is video format 129 What is photo format 129 Storing Data 130 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 131 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 132...
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... Contents Menu Index Settings Music Settings Play Mode 52 Playback Range 54 Equalizer 59 VPT(Surround 62 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 65 Clear Stereo 64 Dynamic Normalizer 67 Album Display Format.......... 56 New Song Pop Up 55 / Button Setting 58 Video Settings Zoom Settings 73 Video Orientation 70 Display 72 Continuous Playback 75 Video List Format 76 On-Hold Display 77 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 86 Display 88 Slide Show Repeat 90 Slide Show Interval 91 Photo List Format 92 FM Radio Settings Scan...
... Contents Menu Index Settings Music Settings Play Mode 52 Playback Range 54 Equalizer 59 VPT(Surround 62 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 65 Clear Stereo 64 Dynamic Normalizer 67 Album Display Format.......... 56 New Song Pop Up 55 / Button Setting 58 Video Settings Zoom Settings 73 Video Orientation 70 Display 72 Continuous Playback 75 Video List Format 76 On-Hold Display 77 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 86 Display 88 Slide Show Repeat 90 Slide Show Interval 91 Photo List Format 92 FM Radio Settings Scan...
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... using Windows Explorer as well as DVD movies or recorded digital television programs, are not compatible. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM, you purchased the package in the U.S.A., please download Media Manager for WALKMAN from RSS channels. Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the Help of the software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*2, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video...
... using Windows Explorer as well as DVD movies or recorded digital television programs, are not compatible. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM, you purchased the package in the U.S.A., please download Media Manager for WALKMAN from RSS channels. Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the Help of the software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*2, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video...
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... can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to MP3 file format. To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from a computer to the player by a simple drag-and-drop operation. Table of the software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), Podcast (music, video) *1 DRM files are not compatible. Hint ATRAC files can transfer music, videos or photos from the customer support...
... can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to MP3 file format. To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from a computer to the player by a simple drag-and-drop operation. Table of the software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), Podcast (music, video) *1 DRM files are not compatible. Hint ATRAC files can transfer music, videos or photos from the customer support...
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...; You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES", "PICTURE" and "PODCASTS" folders. Do not change folder or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder or "MPE_ROOT" folder. Otherwise, they will not be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Media Player 11. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to your computer. To transfer data properly, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from...
...; You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES", "PICTURE" and "PODCASTS" folders. Do not change folder or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder or "MPE_ROOT" folder. Otherwise, they will not be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Media Player 11. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to your computer. To transfer data properly, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from...
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... the button to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Shuffle All," and then press the button to confirm. Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 43 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts.
... the button to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears. Press the button to select "Shuffle All," and then press the button to confirm. Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 43 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts.
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... software. Displays a cover art. Displays the detailed information of Contents Menu Index 50 Playing Music Option items appear on the "Now Playing" screen Option items Description/reference page Play Mode Playback Range Sets the play mode ( page 52). You can move songs to the Help or maker of the player will be displayed, depending on the cover art file format. *2 "Detailed Information" screen When you display this screen from the"Now Playing"screen, you can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player...
... software. Displays a cover art. Displays the detailed information of Contents Menu Index 50 Playing Music Option items appear on the "Now Playing" screen Option items Description/reference page Play Mode Playback Range Sets the play mode ( page 52). You can move songs to the Help or maker of the player will be displayed, depending on the cover art file format. *2 "Detailed Information" screen When you display this screen from the"Now Playing"screen, you can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player...
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53 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Shuffle&Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and...
53 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Shuffle&Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and...
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... the video lists. The video list appears. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to 1,000 video files can be changed. Note Up to play mode; Video Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to confirm. Playback starts. Hints The display format of play , and...
... the video lists. The video list appears. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to 1,000 video files can be changed. Note Up to play mode; Video Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to confirm. Playback starts. Hints The display format of play , and...
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... can set thumbnails of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( page 29). Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select "Video List Display Format" from the option menu. You can be displayed, depending on the video list screen. Note Thumbnails may not be 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...
... can set thumbnails of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( page 29). Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select "Video List Display Format" from the option menu. You can be displayed, depending on the video list screen. Note Thumbnails may not be 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...
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.../PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the screen from which you display the option menu. Starts playback of the last played song appears. Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Adjusts the brightness of the last played song appears. Starts a slide show Detailed Information Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo Go to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation...
.../PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the screen from which you display the option menu. Starts playback of the last played song appears. Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Adjusts the brightness of the last played song appears. Starts a slide show Detailed Information Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo Go to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation...
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... customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions...
... customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions...
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... Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using bundled Media Manager for setting cover art. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer. 138 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are complied with the data. The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is connected...
... Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using bundled Media Manager for setting cover art. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer. 138 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are complied with the data. The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is connected...
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... the number of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. If the total number of playlists registered to the player exceeds 65,535, playlists exceeding this number cannot be an unsupported format played on the player. Message Meaning Remedy All group numbers have been used for transferring. Songs exceeding the limit are trying to video folders by Windows Media Player 11. file format is expired. The total number of list items...
... the number of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. If the total number of playlists registered to the player exceeds 65,535, playlists exceeding this number cannot be an unsupported format played on the player. Message Meaning Remedy All group numbers have been used for transferring. Songs exceeding the limit are trying to video folders by Windows Media Player 11. file format is expired. The total number of list items...
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... set. Please reformat using Settings menu. The built-in flash memory was not formatted correctly. The selected photo cannot Make sure whether the be designated as wallpaper. Index to format the built-in flash memory again ( page 123). The device's memory was not formatted properly. The built-in the Settings menu. Select "Settings""Common Settings""Format" to the timetable because the clock of the player has not been set photo as the photo...
... set. Please reformat using Settings menu. The built-in flash memory was not formatted correctly. The selected photo cannot Make sure whether the be designated as wallpaper. Index to format the built-in flash memory again ( page 123). The device's memory was not formatted properly. The built-in the Settings menu. Select "Settings""Common Settings""Format" to the timetable because the clock of the player has not been set photo as the photo...
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... the sampling frequency. *5 Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. *6 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats. NWZ-S638F/S738F Time 30 hr. 10 min. 17 hr. 10 min. Continued 160 Additional Information Table of Contents Menu Index Photo*6 Photo Format (Codec) JPEG The number of files Media File format: Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 file format File extension: .jpg Profile: Baseline Profile...
... the sampling frequency. *5 Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. *6 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats. NWZ-S638F/S738F Time 30 hr. 10 min. 17 hr. 10 min. Continued 160 Additional Information Table of Contents Menu Index Photo*6 Photo Format (Codec) JPEG The number of files Media File format: Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 file format File extension: .jpg Profile: Baseline Profile...
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...-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. Sound board USB port (Hi-Speed USB is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to change without notice. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above . *1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by 64 bit version OS. Table of Contents Menu...
...-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. Sound board USB port (Hi-Speed USB is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to change without notice. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above . *1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by 64 bit version OS. Table of Contents Menu...
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... 53 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen 21 O On-Hold Display 77 OPTION/PWR OFF button..... 12, 22 Option menu 22, 49, 79, 94 P Photo format 129 Photo Library 6, 84 Photo List Display Format 92 Photo Orientation 86 Playback Range 54 Playlists 39 Play Mode 52, 53 Podcast 80 Pop 60 Power 12, 127, 140 Q Quiet Mode 107 R Recharging 23 Release Year 36 Remaining battery 23 Repeat 53 RESET (the player 132 Reset all Settings 122 RESET button 12 S Scan...
... 53 Now Playing 7 Now Playing screen 21 O On-Hold Display 77 OPTION/PWR OFF button..... 12, 22 Option menu 22, 49, 79, 94 P Photo format 129 Photo Library 6, 84 Photo List Display Format 92 Photo Orientation 86 Playback Range 54 Playlists 39 Play Mode 52, 53 Podcast 80 Pop 60 Power 12, 127, 140 Q Quiet Mode 107 R Recharging 23 Release Year 36 Remaining battery 23 Repeat 53 RESET (the player 132 Reset all Settings 122 RESET button 12 S Scan...
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... Settings 114 Windows Explorer 130 Windows Media Player 9 WM-PORT 11, 121 WMA 128, 159 WMV 129 Z Zoom 73 Table of Contents Menu Index 166 Additional Information T Theme Settings 113 Thumbnail 15, 76, 92, 138 Time Display Format 120 Time Machine Shuffle 41 Time setting 117 Total photos 121 Total songs 121 Total videos 121 Troubleshooting 132 Turning off the player manually.. 127 U Unique 60 Updating Channels 47 Upgrading 131 USB cable 8 V Video format 129 Video Library 6, 68 Video List Display Format...
... Settings 114 Windows Explorer 130 Windows Media Player 9 WM-PORT 11, 121 WMA 128, 159 WMV 129 Z Zoom 73 Table of Contents Menu Index 166 Additional Information T Theme Settings 113 Thumbnail 15, 76, 92, 138 Time Display Format 120 Time Machine Shuffle 41 Time setting 117 Total photos 121 Total songs 121 Total videos 121 Troubleshooting 132 Turning off the player manually.. 127 U Unique 60 Updating Channels 47 Upgrading 131 USB cable 8 V Video format 129 Video Library 6, 68 Video List Display Format...