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...Menu Index Digital Media Player NWZ-A726 / NWZ-A728 / NWZ-A729 About the Manuals The following manuals are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the player's menu. Additionally, after installing software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the help provided within each software. ...Quick Start Guide explains set up, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a computer, and to transfer them to the player. Precautions explains important notes to make full use of ...
...Menu Index Digital Media Player NWZ-A726 / NWZ-A728 / NWZ-A729 About the Manuals The following manuals are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the player's menu. Additionally, after installing software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the help provided within each software. ...Quick Start Guide explains set up, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a computer, and to transfer them to the player. Precautions explains important notes to make full use of ...
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... Accessories 8 About the bundled software 9 Parts and Controls 10 Front 10 Rear 12 Player Controls and Screens 13 How to use the 5-way button and screen....14 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........19 Using the OPTION Button 20 Getting Started Preparing the Player 21 Charging the Player 21 Turning the Player On and Off 22...
... Accessories 8 About the bundled software 9 Parts and Controls 10 Front 10 Rear 12 Player Controls and Screens 13 How to use the 5-way button and screen....14 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........19 Using the OPTION Button 20 Getting Started Preparing the Player 21 Charging the Player 21 Turning the Player On and Off 22...
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...the earbuds do not fit your ears, try one of the other supplied sizes, S or L. When you have purchased the player, the bundled software may not be different. At purchase, M size earbuds are installed. Continued How to prevent the earbud from detaching... and remaining in your ear. The number is required for WALKMAN Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide ...
...the earbuds do not fit your ears, try one of the other supplied sizes, S or L. When you have purchased the player, the bundled software may not be different. At purchase, M size earbuds are installed. Continued How to prevent the earbud from detaching... and remaining in your ear. The number is required for WALKMAN Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide ...
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... a music distribution service on operation, refer to Windows Media Player 11. Media Manager for WALKMAN Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA/AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), RSS feed (music, video) Media Manager for WALKMAN can solve this software. For details on your computer, make sure to check...
... a music distribution service on operation, refer to Windows Media Player 11. Media Manager for WALKMAN Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA/AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), RSS feed (music, video) Media Manager for WALKMAN can solve this software. For details on your computer, make sure to check...
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For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 126). To import audio data from a video camera to use appropriate software for importing. Index Table of Contents Menu 23 Getting Started 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 CDs, you need to your computer before using the player.
For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 126). To import audio data from a video camera to use appropriate software for importing. Index Table of Contents Menu 23 Getting Started 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 CDs, you need to your computer before using the player.
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... or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder or "MPE_ROOT" folder. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to your computer using Windows Explorer on your computer environment. Insert the connector of the...on your computer. Playable data hierarchy has rules. appears on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files. The player appears on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Continued If you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. Table of Contents Menu Index 24 Getting Started...
... or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder or "MPE_ROOT" folder. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to your computer using Windows Explorer on your computer environment. Insert the connector of the...on your computer. Playable data hierarchy has rules. appears on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files. The player appears on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Continued If you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. Table of Contents Menu Index 24 Getting Started...
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... "All Songs," and then press the button to confirm. You can search for songs by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software can be played back on the player. Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library) Songs transferred by song name Press and hold the...
... "All Songs," and then press the button to confirm. You can search for songs by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software can be played back on the player. Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library) Songs transferred by song name Press and hold the...
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... Searching for songs by folder. Press and hold the button in Windows Explorer, up to confirm. Even if you use another transfer capable software for transferring songs, you select a folder from the list and press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the desired song appears. 33 Playing Music...
... Searching for songs by folder. Press and hold the button in Windows Explorer, up to confirm. Even if you use another transfer capable software for transferring songs, you select a folder from the list and press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the desired song appears. 33 Playing Music...
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The song you can play all songs of a playlist by the player, depending on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Playlists BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. ... to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 35 Playing Music Playing a Playlist You can create playlists using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. For details on software. The song list appears. Press the button to select a song, and then press the button to...
The song you can play all songs of a playlist by the player, depending on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Playlists BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. ... to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 35 Playing Music Playing a Playlist You can create playlists using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. For details on software. The song list appears. Press the button to select a song, and then press the button to...
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For details about using the software, see the Help of Contents Menu Deleting Songs from Music Library When you delete songs form "Music Library," use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. Index 41 Playing Music Table of the software.
For details about using the software, see the Help of Contents Menu Deleting Songs from Music Library When you delete songs form "Music Library," use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. Index 41 Playing Music Table of the software.
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...Information" screen When you display this screen from the"Now Playing"screen, you can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Customizes the "VPT(Surround)" settings ( page 52). The cover art may not be displayed. ... can move songs to the previous or the next one by pressing the / button. Displays the detailed information of the software. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back variable bit rate songs, "VBR" is displayed, you can move ...
...Information" screen When you display this screen from the"Now Playing"screen, you can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Customizes the "VPT(Surround)" settings ( page 52). The cover art may not be displayed. ... can move songs to the previous or the next one by pressing the / button. Displays the detailed information of the software. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back variable bit rate songs, "VBR" is displayed, you can move ...
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Table of Contents Menu Index 47 Setting the Music Setting the Album Display Format The player offers 3 types of formats. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. The list of album display formats appears. Press the button to select...
Table of Contents Menu Index 47 Setting the Music Setting the Album Display Format The player offers 3 types of formats. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. The list of album display formats appears. Press the button to select...
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93 Common Settings Table of Contents Menu To cancel the operation Select "No" in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer. Note Do not format the built-in step or and press the button to confirm. You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step or . Index
93 Common Settings Table of Contents Menu To cancel the operation Select "No" in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer. Note Do not format the built-in step or and press the button to confirm. You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step or . Index
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... folder. that appears during data transfer is connected to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Notes Do not use the supplied software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable... software. Otherwise, they will not be damaged. Do not format the built-in flash memory of the player. Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while "Do not disconnect." ...
... folder. that appears during data transfer is connected to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Notes Do not use the supplied software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable... software. Otherwise, they will not be damaged. Do not format the built-in flash memory of the player. Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while "Do not disconnect." ...
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Continued You may be deleted. 4 Check the information about the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look for information about the issue on the player may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery. 3 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. For ...customers in the USA, visit: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada, visit: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe, visit: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America, visit: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries...
Continued You may be deleted. 4 Check the information about the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look for information about the issue on the player may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery. 3 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. For ...customers in the USA, visit: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada, visit: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe, visit: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America, visit: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries...
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..., even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to the player ( page 24). For details, see "Supported file format" of Continued Index Contents Menu Table of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in a video...
..., even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to the player ( page 24). For details, see "Supported file format" of Continued Index Contents Menu Table of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in a video...
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...For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC files using the software you used to increase free space on the player. Delete them in a playable format. Songs are not in folders under the "Album" is selected, all the...not displayed in folders under the "MUSIC" folder some songs will appear, but Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. songs will not appear by dragging and dropping ( page 24). Available capacity is insufficient. Delete unnecessary data ...
...For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC files using the software you used to increase free space on the player. Delete them in a playable format. Songs are not in folders under the "Album" is selected, all the...not displayed in folders under the "MUSIC" folder some songs will appear, but Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. songs will not appear by dragging and dropping ( page 24). Available capacity is insufficient. Delete unnecessary data ...
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... or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to it. Reset the player by the player. Transfer again using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. Continued The player does not work properly. 106 Troubleshooting Table of the software. Songs do not have cover art information whose file...
... or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to it. Reset the player by the player. Transfer again using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software for WALKMAN. Continued The player does not work properly. 106 Troubleshooting Table of the software. Songs do not have cover art information whose file...
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... mode. Press any button. Garbled characters are included in the title. Rename the title with appropriate characters using the software you set in "Screensaver Timing" ( page 84). Press any button. There was no operation attempted for the... time displaying a photo. 107 Troubleshooting Table of "Language Settings" ( page 94), and then transfer data to the player again. "Unknown" is activated. selected in "Screensaver Timing" when "Screensaver" is set to "No." Slide the HOLD switch to...
... mode. Press any button. Garbled characters are included in the title. Rename the title with appropriate characters using the software you set in "Screensaver Timing" ( page 84). Press any button. There was no operation attempted for the... time displaying a photo. 107 Troubleshooting Table of "Language Settings" ( page 94), and then transfer data to the player again. "Unknown" is activated. selected in "Screensaver Timing" when "Screensaver" is set to "No." Slide the HOLD switch to...
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... The computer is running on your computer. Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer. The USB cable is not connected to another software other than the one used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work . "Connecting" does not appear when ...it is running another USB port on your computer. Continued The player is not recognized by the computer when it . Use the supplied USB cable. A USB hub is being used for WALKMAN does not start up. Cause/Remedy Your computer's system environment...
... The computer is running on your computer. Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer. The USB cable is not connected to another software other than the one used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work . "Connecting" does not appear when ...it is running another USB port on your computer. Continued The player is not recognized by the computer when it . Use the supplied USB cable. A USB hub is being used for WALKMAN does not start up. Cause/Remedy Your computer's system environment...