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... Contents Home Menu List 6 Supplied Accessories 8 About the bundled software 9 Parts and Controls 11 Front 11 Rear 13 Player Controls and Screens 14 How to use the 5-way button and screen....15 Displaying the "Now Playing" screen..........21 Using the OPTION Button 22 Getting Started Preparing the Player 23 Charging the player 23 Turning the player on and off 25 Getting Data 26 Transferring Data 27 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 30 Searching for songs by song name 30...
... Contents Home Menu List 6 Supplied Accessories 8 About the bundled software 9 Parts and Controls 11 Front 11 Rear 13 Player Controls and Screens 14 How to use the 5-way button and screen....15 Displaying the "Now Playing" screen..........21 Using the OPTION Button 22 Getting Started Preparing the Player 23 Charging the player 23 Turning the player on and off 25 Getting Data 26 Transferring Data 27 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 30 Searching for songs by song name 30...
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... of the Screen (Brightness 76 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) 77 Setting the Date Format 79 Setting the Time Format 80 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 81 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 82 Formatting Memory (Format 83 Selecting the Display Language........... 85 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 87 What are Format and Bit Rate 88 What is audio format 88 What is video format 89 What is photo format 89 Storing Data 90 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 92...
... of the Screen (Brightness 76 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) 77 Setting the Date Format 79 Setting the Time Format 80 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 81 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 82 Formatting Memory (Format 83 Selecting the Display Language........... 85 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 87 What are Format and Bit Rate 88 What is audio format 88 What is video format 89 What is photo format 89 Storing Data 90 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 91 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 92...
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... the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). Index Shuffle All 37 FM Radio 65 Clock Display*1 78 Photo Library 55 Music Library All Songs 30 Album 31 Artist 32 Genre 33 Release Year 34 Folder 35 Video Library 46 Continued *1 appears instead of the player. To restore (Clock Display), format the memory of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio, and changing settings...
... the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). Index Shuffle All 37 FM Radio 65 Clock Display*1 78 Photo Library 55 Music Library All Songs 30 Album 31 Artist 32 Genre 33 Release Year 34 Folder 35 Video Library 46 Continued *1 appears instead of the player. To restore (Clock Display), format the memory of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio, and changing settings...
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Settings Music Settings Play Mode 41 Equalizer 43 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 57 Display 59 Slide Show Repeat 61 Slide Show Interval 62 FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 70 Mono/Auto 71 Common Settings Unit Information 81 AVLS (Volume Limit 73 Beep Settings 74 Screensaver 75 Brightness 76 Set Date-Time 77 Date Display Format 79 Time Display Format 80 Reset all Settings 82 Format 83 Language Settings 85 Playlists 36 Now Playing 21 Index Contents Menu Table of
Settings Music Settings Play Mode 41 Equalizer 43 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 57 Display 59 Slide Show Repeat 61 Slide Show Interval 62 FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 70 Mono/Auto 71 Common Settings Unit Information 81 AVLS (Volume Limit 73 Beep Settings 74 Screensaver 75 Brightness 76 Set Date-Time 77 Date Display Format 79 Time Display Format 80 Reset all Settings 82 Format 83 Language Settings 85 Playlists 36 Now Playing 21 Index Contents Menu Table of
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... solve this software. Audio files (AAC) or videos can also be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Media Player 11, they may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be played back after transferred by Media Manager for WALKMAN. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on operation, refer to the player and import audio data from CDs. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the following website. Continued Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*2, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG...
... solve this software. Audio files (AAC) or videos can also be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Media Player 11, they may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be played back after transferred by Media Manager for WALKMAN. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on operation, refer to the player and import audio data from CDs. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the following website. Continued Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*2, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG...
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... to the player after transferred by a simple drag-and-drop operation. You can be played back after conversion to MP3 file format. If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become playable. Hint ATRAC files can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to the Help of Contents Menu 10 Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from the customer support website...
... to the player after transferred by a simple drag-and-drop operation. You can be played back after conversion to MP3 file format. If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become playable. Hint ATRAC files can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to the Help of Contents Menu 10 Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from the customer support website...
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... following instructions. Table of Contents Menu Index 27 Getting Started Transferring Data You can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. To transfer data properly, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. These operations may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may cause the player to your computer. The player appears on your computer using the supplied USB cable. For...
... following instructions. Table of Contents Menu Index 27 Getting Started Transferring Data You can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. To transfer data properly, see "Installing the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. These operations may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may cause the player to your computer. The player appears on your computer using the supplied USB cable. For...
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... All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you cancel "Shuffle All," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Shuffle All" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 37 Playing Music Playing All Songs in random...
... All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you cancel "Shuffle All," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode is kept. "Shuffle All" play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode changes to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 37 Playing Music Playing All Songs in random...
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... can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Displays the detailed information of the player will be displayed, depending on the "Now Playing" screen Option items Description/reference page Play Mode Equalizer Cover Art*1 Detailed Information*2 Add to Wishlist/Remove from Wishlist Sets the play mode (...
... can set cover art using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Displays the detailed information of the player will be displayed, depending on the "Now Playing" screen Option items Description/reference page Play Mode Equalizer Cover Art*1 Detailed Information*2 Add to Wishlist/Remove from Wishlist Sets the play mode (...
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... played back in the song list order. 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the lists from a song list is played back repeatedly. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from which the playback starts (album list, artist list, etc.). Index Note When you start "Shuffle All" play, the play modes The player plays back songs only in the song list order and the playback repeats...
... played back in the song list order. 42 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play mode changes to "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat." Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the lists from a song list is played back repeatedly. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from which the playback starts (album list, artist list, etc.). Index Note When you start "Shuffle All" play, the play modes The player plays back songs only in the song list order and the playback repeats...
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... Menu 91 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, allowing you to add new features to the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware. Firmware update is complete. 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...
... Menu 91 Useful Facts Upgrading the Player's Firmware You can update the player's firmware, allowing you to add new features to the player by installing the latest player's firmware to update the player's firmware. Firmware update is complete. 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...
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...; While "Connecting" or "Connected USB (MTP)" is being used near the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it again. Playback does not stop. For details, see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Noise is generated. Buttons do not work. 95 Troubleshooting Table of "Specifications" ( page...
...; While "Connecting" or "Connected USB (MTP)" is being used near the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it again. Playback does not stop. For details, see "Supported file format" of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Noise is generated. Buttons do not work. 95 Troubleshooting Table of "Specifications" ( page...
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... battery by pressing the RESET button of the software. Some cover art is included. is connected to the Help or maker of the player. Continued For details on its video file. Place a JPEG file of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the bundled Windows Media player, or another transfer...
... battery by pressing the RESET button of the software. Some cover art is included. is connected to the Help or maker of the player. Continued For details on its video file. Place a JPEG file of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the bundled Windows Media player, or another transfer...
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... a computer Symptom Cause/Remedy Media Manager for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it . A USB hub is being used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work . If the problem persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable. "Connecting" or "Connected USB (MTP)" may not appear on the player, depending on the software environment that is running...
... a computer Symptom Cause/Remedy Media Manager for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it . A USB hub is being used . Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work . If the problem persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable. "Connecting" or "Connected USB (MTP)" may not appear on the player, depending on the software environment that is running...
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... supported. Update the license information of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to play ; You cannot play ; 104 Troubleshooting Table of songs using the software used for transferring. Message Meaning Remedy All group numbers have been used. Cannot play a file that exceed the limit in the display. The playback limitation period of playlists registered to transfer the songs...
... supported. Update the license information of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the "Others" list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to play ; You cannot play ; 104 Troubleshooting Table of songs using the software used for transferring. Message Meaning Remedy All group numbers have been used. Cannot play a file that exceed the limit in the display. The playback limitation period of playlists registered to transfer the songs...
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...,000 pixels) Max. 8,000 *1 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders. *2 Copyright-protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back. *3 Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency. *4 Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. *5 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
...,000 pixels) Max. 8,000 *1 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders. *2 Copyright-protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back. *3 Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency. *4 Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. *5 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
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... 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 visit the web site. Not supported by OSs other than above System Requirements. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that is an upgrade...
... 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 visit the web site. Not supported by OSs other than above System Requirements. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that is an upgrade...
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... 32 folder 35 genre 33 playlists 36 release year 34 song name 30 Serial number 8 Set Date-Time 77 Settings 7 Shuffle All 6, 37 Shuffle play 37 Slide show 60 Slide Show Interval 62 Slide Show Repeat 61 Sound quality 43 T Time Display Format 80 Time setting 77 Total photos 81 Total songs 81 Total videos 81 Troubleshooting 92 Turning off the player manually.... 87 U Unique 44 Upgrading 91 USB cable 8 V Video format 89 Video Library 6, 46 Video Orientation 48 VOL+/- button 11...
... 32 folder 35 genre 33 playlists 36 release year 34 song name 30 Serial number 8 Set Date-Time 77 Settings 7 Shuffle All 6, 37 Shuffle play 37 Slide show 60 Slide Show Interval 62 Slide Show Repeat 61 Sound quality 43 T Time Display Format 80 Time setting 77 Total photos 81 Total songs 81 Total videos 81 Troubleshooting 92 Turning off the player manually.... 87 U Unique 44 Upgrading 91 USB cable 8 V Video format 89 Video Library 6, 46 Video Orientation 48 VOL+/- button 11...
Troubleshooting
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...; If you used to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer. Operation Page numbers in parentheses refer to the battery characteristics. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 118). Some songs may be You cannot delete songs, videos or photos on the player. For details, see "Supported file format" of the headphones. Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running...
...; If you used to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer. Operation Page numbers in parentheses refer to the battery characteristics. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 118). Some songs may be You cannot delete songs, videos or photos on the player. For details, see "Supported file format" of the headphones. Playback has stopped suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running...
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... the battery used near a window since the signal may be weak inside buildings or in flash memory on the player ( page 83). The data may be limited files (AAC, video files, etc.) that cannot be played on the player is poor. Listen to the computer. Not supported by 64 bit version OS. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. You cannot delete...
... the battery used near a window since the signal may be weak inside buildings or in flash memory on the player ( page 83). The data may be limited files (AAC, video files, etc.) that cannot be played on the player is poor. Listen to the computer. Not supported by 64 bit version OS. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. You cannot delete...