Operation Guide
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... Playing Song 26 Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle 27 Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle 27 Playing all songs in random order 29 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 30 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 31 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 32 Setting the Playback Range 34 Setting the Album Display Format...... 35 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 37 Changing the sound quality 37 Customizing sound quality (Custom 39 Making the Sound...
... Playing Song 26 Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle 27 Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle 27 Playing all songs in random order 29 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up 30 Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 31 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 32 Setting the Playback Range 34 Setting the Album Display Format...... 35 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer).... 37 Changing the sound quality 37 Customizing sound quality (Custom 39 Making the Sound...
Operation Guide
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... New Song Pop Up 30 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Continuous Playback 53 Video List Format 54 On-Hold Display 55 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 59 Display 61 Slide Show Repeat 63 Slide Show Interval 64 Photo List Format 65 Common Settings Unit Information 76 AVLS (Volume Limit 67 Beep Settings 68 Screensaver 69, 70 Brightness 71 Set Date-Time 72 Date Display Format 74 Time Display Format 75 Reset all Settings 78 Format 79 Language Settings 81 Playlists 25 Now Playing...
... New Song Pop Up 30 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Continuous Playback 53 Video List Format 54 On-Hold Display 55 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 59 Display 61 Slide Show Repeat 63 Slide Show Interval 64 Photo List Format 65 Common Settings Unit Information 76 AVLS (Volume Limit 67 Beep Settings 68 Screensaver 69, 70 Brightness 71 Set Date-Time 72 Date Display Format 74 Time Display Format 75 Reset all Settings 78 Format 79 Language Settings 81 Playlists 25 Now Playing...
Operation Guide
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... "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. When you start the "Time Machine Shuffle" play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. A release year is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of that year are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode changes to "Selected Range" ( page 34). "Intelligent Shuffle" play ) . Intelligent Shuffle 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index Playing songs...
... "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. When you start the "Time Machine Shuffle" play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. A release year is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of that year are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode changes to "Selected Range" ( page 34). "Intelligent Shuffle" play ) . Intelligent Shuffle 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index Playing songs...
Operation Guide
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... Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 29 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to select a shuffle mode...
... Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Intelligent Shuffle" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 29 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to select a shuffle mode...
Operation Guide
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... song selected from a song list is set to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." When you start the "Time Machine Shuffle" play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of songs within the list item selected on the "Music Library" screen (album list or artist list, etc.) in the song list order, repeatedly. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back, songs in the "Music Library" are played in the song list order. 33 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu...
... song selected from a song list is set to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." When you start the "Time Machine Shuffle" play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of songs within the list item selected on the "Music Library" screen (album list or artist list, etc.) in the song list order, repeatedly. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back, songs in the "Music Library" are played in the song list order. 33 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu...
Operation Guide
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play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files ( page 53). To delete video files from the player, use the software you want to play videos by transferring video files to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. The video lists appear. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to play mode; Playback starts. Hints The display format of the video lists in step can be displayed in the video lists. Set "Continuous...
play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files ( page 53). To delete video files from the player, use the software you want to play videos by transferring video files to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. The video lists appear. (Video Library), and then Press the button to select a video to play mode; Playback starts. Hints The display format of the video lists in step can be displayed in the video lists. Set "Continuous...
Operation Guide
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... to display/not display photo information ( page 61). Option items appear on the screen from which you display the option menu. Sets the photo list display format ( page 65). The "Now Playing" screen of the screen ( page 71). Starts a slide show play mode ( page 63). Sets to the song playback screen Description/reference page Displays file information, such as the photo folder list, or on the "Now Playing" screen only Option items Photo Orientation Display Slide Show Repeat Slide...
... to display/not display photo information ( page 61). Option items appear on the screen from which you display the option menu. Sets the photo list display format ( page 65). The "Now Playing" screen of the screen ( page 71). Starts a slide show play mode ( page 63). Sets to the song playback screen Description/reference page Displays file information, such as the photo folder list, or on the "Now Playing" screen only Option items Photo Orientation Display Slide Show Repeat Slide...
Operation Guide
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...; The screen used to set the current time by adjusting it manually. 5-way button Settings BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Common Settings," and then press the button to confirm. Table of "Common Settings" options...
...; The screen used to set the current time by adjusting it manually. 5-way button Settings BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Common Settings," and then press the button to confirm. Table of "Common Settings" options...
Operation Guide
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... you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. For songs (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the "MUSIC" folder. 1st However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be transferred by dragging and dropping. Transfer data properly, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of Contents Menu Index 86 Useful Facts About Data Transferring You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Media Player. Table of "Quick Start Guide") from the...
... you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. For songs (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the "MUSIC" folder. 1st However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be transferred by dragging and dropping. Transfer data properly, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of Contents Menu Index 86 Useful Facts About Data Transferring You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Media Player. Table of "Quick Start Guide") from the...
Operation Guide
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... to add new features for the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware. Index For details about the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit the following web site: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA Download the update program to...
... to add new features for the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware. Index For details about the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit the following web site: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA Download the update program to...
Operation Guide
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...; The playback limitation period of Update them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not play back, depending on the file format ( page 118). Photos may not be played back. 94 Troubleshooting Operation Symptom There is stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer data from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully (...
...; The playback limitation period of Update them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not play back, depending on the file format ( page 118). Photos may not be played back. 94 Troubleshooting Operation Symptom There is stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer data from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully (...
Operation Guide
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... on the thumbnail file format or the cover art's file format. and then on again automatically. "Unknown" is displayed The data has no operation attempted for setting cover art. name, etc. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for the time displaying a photo. 98 Troubleshooting Table of "Language Settings" ( page 81), and then transfer data to the player again. Thumbnails are displayed. The wrong...
... on the thumbnail file format or the cover art's file format. and then on again automatically. "Unknown" is displayed The data has no operation attempted for setting cover art. name, etc. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for the time displaying a photo. 98 Troubleshooting Table of "Language Settings" ( page 81), and then transfer data to the player again. Thumbnails are displayed. The wrong...
Operation Guide
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... the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to select an Pause playback, and try again. The player cannot play a song in file that exceed the limit in "Others." If you cannot find a song, search for transferring. You are trying to transfer the playlists. file format is expired. playback. Update the license information of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message...
... the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to select an Pause playback, and try again. The player cannot play a song in file that exceed the limit in "Others." If you cannot find a song, search for transferring. You are trying to transfer the playlists. file format is expired. playback. Update the license information of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message...
Operation Guide
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... flash memory ( page 79), then transfer the data again. Please connect to photo when there are trying to disconnect the USB cable transfer data. Please Charge. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer again. There are no player. Continued Library error encountered. Do not disconnect. Transfer the data again to retry updating the firmware. player. Firmware update failed. LOW BATTERY. 106 Troubleshooting Table of the "Initial Search" function. Follow the instructions displayed on the transfer photos. Charge...
... flash memory ( page 79), then transfer the data again. Please connect to photo when there are trying to disconnect the USB cable transfer data. Please Charge. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer again. There are no player. Continued Library error encountered. Do not disconnect. Transfer the data again to retry updating the firmware. player. Firmware update failed. LOW BATTERY. 106 Troubleshooting Table of the "Initial Search" function. Follow the instructions displayed on the transfer photos. Charge...
Operation Guide
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... Flash Player 8 or higher needs to change without notice. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that is an upgrade of available space Display: Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher) Colors: 8 bit or higher (recommended 16 bit) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using...
... Flash Player 8 or higher needs to change without notice. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that is an upgrade of available space Display: Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher) Colors: 8 bit or higher (recommended 16 bit) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using...
Operation Guide
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... 33, 34 Serial number 8 Set Date-Time 72 Settings 7 Shuffle All 29 Shuffle play 27 Shuffle All 29 Time Machine Shuffle 27 Slide show 62 Slide Show Interval 64 Slide Show Repeat 63 Sound quality 37 Studio 41 T Thumbnail 13, 54, 65, 98 Time Display Format 75 Time Machine Shuffle 27 Time setting 72 Total photos 77 Total songs 77 Total videos 77 Troubleshooting 93 Turning off the player manually.... 84 U Unique 38 Upgrading 92 USB cable 8 Continued ...
... 33, 34 Serial number 8 Set Date-Time 72 Settings 7 Shuffle All 29 Shuffle play 27 Shuffle All 29 Time Machine Shuffle 27 Slide show 62 Slide Show Interval 64 Slide Show Repeat 63 Sound quality 37 Studio 41 T Thumbnail 13, 54, 65, 98 Time Display Format 75 Time Machine Shuffle 27 Time setting 72 Total photos 77 Total songs 77 Total videos 77 Troubleshooting 93 Turning off the player manually.... 84 U Unique 38 Upgrading 92 USB cable 8 Continued ...
Service Manual
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..., Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other trademarks and registered trademarks are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. • QuickTime is protected by Sony Techno Create Corporation Program ©2007 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2007 Sony Corporation SPECIFICATIONS Supported file format Music...
..., Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other trademarks and registered trademarks are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. • QuickTime is protected by Sony Techno Create Corporation Program ©2007 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2007 Sony Corporation SPECIFICATIONS Supported file format Music...
Service Manual
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... video files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats. CD-ROM*2 (1) (NW-A805/A806/A808) − SonicStage software − Image Converter software*3 − Operation Guide (PDF file) CD-ROM*4 (1) (NWZ-A815/A816/A818) − MP3 Coversion Tool − Windows Media Player 11 − Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) *1 Do not use . Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NW-A808 Songs 5,500 4,100 2,050 1,050 840 Time...
... video files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats. CD-ROM*2 (1) (NW-A805/A806/A808) − SonicStage software − Image Converter software*3 − Operation Guide (PDF file) CD-ROM*4 (1) (NWZ-A815/A816/A818) − MP3 Coversion Tool − Windows Media Player 11 − Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) *1 Do not use . Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NW-A808 Songs 5,500 4,100 2,050 1,050 840 Time...
Service Manual
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... Basic/Windows Vista Home Premium/Windows Vista Business/Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS. SERVICING NOTES 3 2. GENERAL 6 UNLEADED SOLDER Boards requiring use the CD Data Base (CDDB) or Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to restore the backup data with SonicStage. • When converting Windows Media format videos, it is required to have installed the latest Windows Media Player. • When converting QuickTime or M4V format videos, it...
... Basic/Windows Vista Home Premium/Windows Vista Business/Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS. SERVICING NOTES 3 2. GENERAL 6 UNLEADED SOLDER Boards requiring use the CD Data Base (CDDB) or Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to restore the backup data with SonicStage. • When converting Windows Media format videos, it is required to have installed the latest Windows Media Player. • When converting QuickTime or M4V format videos, it...
Service Manual
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... OTHER FWVER X.XX.XX START 5. Format the set from ON to OFF, return to enter the minor item. 3. Note: Not used for the servicing. 4-4-5. Sound pressure regulation setting ON/OFF of NAND flash memory is formatted, and ICV for the video and ICV for the servicing. X.XX.XX : Firmware version 5. Press the [BACK] key, return to enter the minor item. 3. liquid crystal display OTHER NCAPCHK X GB 4-4-8. Press...
... OTHER FWVER X.XX.XX START 5. Format the set from ON to OFF, return to enter the minor item. 3. Note: Not used for the servicing. 4-4-5. Sound pressure regulation setting ON/OFF of NAND flash memory is formatted, and ICV for the video and ICV for the servicing. X.XX.XX : Firmware version 5. Press the [BACK] key, return to enter the minor item. 3. liquid crystal display OTHER NCAPCHK X GB 4-4-8. Press...