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... Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems. This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features, enabling you are looking for from a list...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 "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Jumps to ...
... Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems. This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features, enabling you are looking for from a list...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 "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index." Jumps to ...
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... 80 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 81 Setting the Date Format 83 Setting the Time Format 84 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 85 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 87 Formatting Memory (Format 88 Selecting the Display Language.............. 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...
... 80 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time 81 Setting the Date Format 83 Setting the Time Format 84 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information 85 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 87 Formatting Memory (Format 88 Selecting the Display Language.............. 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...
Operation Guide
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...of Contents Menu Index 102 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings ...on one of the issue in other countries/regions, visit: http://www.css.ap.sony.com...
...of Contents Menu Index 102 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings ...on one of the issue in other countries/regions, visit: http://www.css.ap.sony.com...
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..., and transfer songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) from the computer. The battery is stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer data from the computer. Transferred files are stored on the... depending on the file format ( page 127). Photos may not be played back. For details, see "Supported file format" of 103 Troubleshooting Operation Symptom There is played. Continued Index Contents Menu Table of "Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC audio data using...
..., and transfer songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) from the computer. The battery is stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer data from the computer. Transferred files are stored on the... depending on the file format ( page 127). Photos may not be played back. For details, see "Supported file format" of 103 Troubleshooting Operation Symptom There is played. Continued Index Contents Menu Table of "Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC audio data using...
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... Transferred files are not in folders under the "MUSIC" folder some songs will appear, but Place them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is being used to increase free space on certain file specifications. when "Folder" is... applications to "Selected within Change the playback range setting. Continued The maximum number of files is selected. 104 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data is not displayed in its list. The maximum ...
... Transferred files are not in folders under the "MUSIC" folder some songs will appear, but Place them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is being used to increase free space on certain file specifications. when "Folder" is... applications to "Selected within Change the playback range setting. Continued The maximum number of files is selected. 104 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data is not displayed in its list. The maximum ...
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When you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 102). While "Connecting" is not a malfunction. Table of Contents Menu Index 105 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy "VPT(Surround)" setting When outputting to external audio speakers using or "Clear Stereo" function the...
When you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 102). While "Connecting" is not a malfunction. Table of Contents Menu Index 105 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy "VPT(Surround)" setting When outputting to external audio speakers using or "Clear Stereo" function the...
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...127). There is not fully inserted. sound will not be played are played. Play back the other song or video files (NWZS615F/S616F/S618F only). enough. Disable "AVLS (Volume Limit)" ( page 76). Insert the Or the right channel connecting ... and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player ( page 95). Transferred files are not connected correctly, headphones. Table of Contents Menu Index 106 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data cannot be found. ...
...127). There is not fully inserted. sound will not be played are played. Play back the other song or video files (NWZS615F/S616F/S618F only). enough. Disable "AVLS (Volume Limit)" ( page 76). Insert the Or the right channel connecting ... and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player ( page 95). Transferred files are not connected correctly, headphones. Table of Contents Menu Index 106 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data cannot be found. ...
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...Cover art is not displayed. Cover art information is not included with appropriate characters on again automatically. 107 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are included in the title. Rename the...any button. Continued selected in the correct location. Place a JPEG file of the software or ask its file format. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is not displayed, depending on its manufacturer. Some cover art is low or insufficient. ...
...Cover art is not displayed. Cover art information is not included with appropriate characters on again automatically. 107 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are included in the title. Rename the...any button. Continued selected in the correct location. Place a JPEG file of the software or ask its file format. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is not displayed, depending on its manufacturer. Some cover art is low or insufficient. ...
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... Cause/Remedy There was no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds while the player was in "Screensaver Timing" when "Screensaver" is set to "Blank" ( page 79... was no operation attempted for a prolonged period. The efficiency of Contents Menu Index 108 Troubleshooting Display (continued) Symptom The screen turns off. A massage appears. This is not a malfunction. ...charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents...
... Cause/Remedy There was no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds while the player was in "Screensaver Timing" when "Screensaver" is set to "Blank" ( page 79... was no operation attempted for a prolonged period. The efficiency of Contents Menu Index 108 Troubleshooting Display (continued) Symptom The screen turns off. A massage appears. This is not a malfunction. ...charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents...
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... with the supplied USB cable. Charging completes very If the battery is already almost fully charged when quickly. Connect the player to a USB port on the software environment that is running another software other than the one used . Connecting the.... The USB cable is not connected to your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it . 109 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Power (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot charge The USB cable is not connected to reach full charge.
... with the supplied USB cable. Charging completes very If the battery is already almost fully charged when quickly. Connect the player to a USB port on the software environment that is running another software other than the one used . Connecting the.... The USB cable is not connected to your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it . 109 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Power (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot charge The USB cable is not connected to reach full charge.
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...computer. Transferring may be limited files (AAC, video* files, etc.) that do not have a problem. 110 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom The player is not recognized by the computer when it . Data cannot be stopped due to Windows Media...supplied USB cable. The USB port on your software or service corresponds to noise such as static electricity, etc. Connect the player to another USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it is connected to protect data ...
...computer. Transferring may be limited files (AAC, video* files, etc.) that do not have a problem. 110 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom The player is not recognized by the computer when it . Data cannot be stopped due to Windows Media...supplied USB cable. The USB port on your software or service corresponds to noise such as static electricity, etc. Connect the player to another USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it is connected to protect data ...
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... Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer, then import it to your computer. (continued) Cause/Remedy There is not made, refer to the manufacturer. Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 111 Troubleshooting Connection with a limited playing period ...or playing count may be damaged. Delete the data that already has Windows Media Player 10 installed. Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM. ...
... Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer, then import it to your computer. (continued) Cause/Remedy There is not made, refer to the manufacturer. Continued Table of Contents Menu Index 111 Troubleshooting Connection with a limited playing period ...or playing count may be damaged. Delete the data that already has Windows Media Player 10 installed. Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM. ...
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...vehicles. The headphone cord is not fully extended. The headphone cord functions as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Reception is weak and sound quality is affected by interference. Extend the headphone cord as far as possible. A device emitting radio...;/ button ( page 71). The radio signal is weak. Listen to memory. Table of Contents Menu Index 112 Troubleshooting Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Only a small amount of There is not enough free space in the built-in ...
...vehicles. The headphone cord is not fully extended. The headphone cord functions as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Reception is weak and sound quality is affected by interference. Extend the headphone cord as far as possible. A device emitting radio...;/ button ( page 71). The radio signal is weak. Listen to memory. Table of Contents Menu Index 112 Troubleshooting Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Only a small amount of There is not enough free space in the built-in ...
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113 Troubleshooting Table of data is transferred. Cause/Remedy "Beep Settings" is set to "Off." Set "Beep Settings" to "On" ( page 77). The beep does not sound when the player is operated. Set the player aside for concern. Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. This ...set the date and time again ( page 81). This is being charged and just after charging. The date and time have been reset. The player also may be reset. Index The screen turns on the screen and set to "On." Set "New Song Pop Up" to the ...
113 Troubleshooting Table of data is transferred. Cause/Remedy "Beep Settings" is set to "Off." Set "Beep Settings" to "On" ( page 77). The beep does not sound when the player is operated. Set the player aside for concern. Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. This ...set the date and time again ( page 81). This is being charged and just after charging. The date and time have been reset. The player also may be reset. Index The screen turns on the screen and set to "On." Set "New Song Pop Up" to the ...
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114 Troubleshooting Table of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software you used to transfer...S618F only). Please pause playback unselectable item during You are trying to Transfer the file to the connect to the player exceeds 65,535, playlists exceeding this level. file ( page 127). You transferred an audio file ...compliant software or play a song in "Others." If you cannot find a song, search for transferring. player again. Songs exceeding the limit are stored in file that exceed the limit in the playlists has reached 65,535....
114 Troubleshooting Table of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software you used to transfer...S618F only). Please pause playback unselectable item during You are trying to Transfer the file to the connect to the player exceeds 65,535, playlists exceeding this level. file ( page 127). You transferred an audio file ...compliant software or play a song in "Others." If you cannot find a song, search for transferring. player again. Songs exceeding the limit are stored in file that exceed the limit in the playlists has reached 65,535....
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...only) or photos is no songs in flash memory ( page 88), then transfer the data again. No Library exists. player. compliant software or device and photos stored on your computer to compliant software or videos (NWZ-S615F/ device and transfer again...., and "Play" from the option start letter. No photos are no player. menu, but there are available. 115 Troubleshooting Table of the "Initial Search" function. already preset. Firmware update failed. The player's battery is not an error a computer or other initial letters. Press ...
...only) or photos is no songs in flash memory ( page 88), then transfer the data again. No Library exists. player. compliant software or device and photos stored on your computer to compliant software or videos (NWZ-S615F/ device and transfer again...., and "Play" from the option start letter. No photos are no player. menu, but there are available. 115 Troubleshooting Table of the "Initial Search" function. already preset. Firmware update failed. The player's battery is not an error a computer or other initial letters. Press ...
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... flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in The player's available memory. The device's memory was formatted on the player. Please reformat using Windows menu, and there are no songs on the player, or no videos stored on a computer. 116 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Remedy No playlists available...
... flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in The player's available memory. The device's memory was formatted on the player. Please reformat using Windows menu, and there are no songs on the player, or no videos stored on a computer. 116 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Remedy No playlists available...
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... 7, 26 Play Mode 6, 33, 34 Pop 39 Power 10, 93, 108 R Radio 68 Recharging 92 Release Year 23 Remaining battery 92 Repeat 34 RESET (the player 102 Reset all Settings 87 RESET button 9 S Scan Sensitivity 73 Screensaver 78 Search for songs 19 album 20 artist 21 genre 22 initial letter 25... T Thumbnail 13, 55, 66, 107 Time Display Format 84 Time Machine Shuffle 28 Time setting 81 Total photos 86 Total songs 86 Total videos 86 Troubleshooting 102 Turning off the player manually.... 93 U Unique 39 Upgrading 101 USB cable 8 Continued
... 7, 26 Play Mode 6, 33, 34 Pop 39 Power 10, 93, 108 R Radio 68 Recharging 92 Release Year 23 Remaining battery 92 Repeat 34 RESET (the player 102 Reset all Settings 87 RESET button 9 S Scan Sensitivity 73 Screensaver 78 Search for songs 19 album 20 artist 21 genre 22 initial letter 25... T Thumbnail 13, 55, 66, 107 Time Display Format 84 Time Machine Shuffle 28 Time setting 81 Total photos 86 Total songs 86 Total videos 86 Troubleshooting 102 Turning off the player manually.... 93 U Unique 39 Upgrading 101 USB cable 8 Continued