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... within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up and 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 prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and...
... within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up and 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 prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and...
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Table of Contents Menu Index Table of Contents Supplied Accessories 8 Parts and Controls 9 Player Controls and Screens 11 How to use the 5-way button and screen....12 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........17 Using the... Level (Dynamic Normalizer 46 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video 47 Setting the Video Orientation 49 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 51 Setting the Zoom Function 52 Playing Videos Continuously 54 Setting the Video List Display Format 55 Playing Only Video Sound 56 Displaying the Video Option Menu.... 57 Playing Photos ...
Table of Contents Menu Index Table of Contents Supplied Accessories 8 Parts and Controls 9 Player Controls and Screens 11 How to use the 5-way button and screen....12 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen..........17 Using the... Level (Dynamic Normalizer 46 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing a Video 47 Setting the Video Orientation 49 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 51 Setting the Zoom Function 52 Playing Videos Continuously 54 Setting the Video List Display Format 55 Playing Only Video Sound 56 Displaying the Video Option Menu.... 57 Playing Photos ...
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Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to 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 ... and Bit Rate 98 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 ...
Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to 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 ... and Bit Rate 98 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 ...
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...82 Photo Library 58 Music Library All Songs 19 Album 20 Artist 21 Genre 22 Release Year 23 Folder 24 Video Library (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).... 47 Play Mode (NWZ-S515/S516only 33 Continued Table of Contents Menu Home Menu List You can display the Home ... the BACK/HOME button of each function, such as playing songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and changing settings. Home menu* NWZ-S515/S516 NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F Index * Icons appearing on the screen differ depending on...
...82 Photo Library 58 Music Library All Songs 19 Album 20 Artist 21 Genre 22 Release Year 23 Folder 24 Video Library (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).... 47 Play Mode (NWZ-S515/S516only 33 Continued Table of Contents Menu Home Menu List You can display the Home ... the BACK/HOME button of each function, such as playing songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and changing settings. Home menu* NWZ-S515/S516 NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F Index * Icons appearing on the screen differ depending on...
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...Clear Stereo 43 Dynamic Normalizer 46 Album Display Format.......... 36 New Song Pop Up 31 Video Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Zoom Settings 52 Video Orientation 49 Display 51 Continuous Playback 54 Video List Format 55 On-Hold Display 56 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 60 Display 62 Slide ...Show Repeat 64 Slide Show Interval 65 Photo List Format 66 FM Radio Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) ...
...Clear Stereo 43 Dynamic Normalizer 46 Album Display Format.......... 36 New Song Pop Up 31 Video Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Zoom Settings 52 Video Orientation 49 Display 51 Continuous Playback 54 Video List Format 55 On-Hold Display 56 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 60 Display 62 Slide ...Show Repeat 64 Slide Show Interval 65 Photo List Format 66 FM Radio Settings (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) ...
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...; Home menu Index Select (Music Library), and press the button. Album list Press the BACK/ HOME button. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. Select "Album," and press the button...Now Playing screen Press the BACK/ HOME button. Table of Contents Menu 11 Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), photos, and FM radio(NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and change the...
...; Home menu Index Select (Music Library), and press the button. Album list Press the BACK/ HOME button. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. Select "Album," and press the button...Now Playing screen Press the BACK/ HOME button. Table of Contents Menu 11 Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), photos, and FM radio(NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and change the...
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... 12 How to use the 5-way button on the "Now Playing" screen. * There are tactile dots. List Buttons Description Confirms the item of the list. Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to scroll up or down...
... 12 How to use the 5-way button on the "Now Playing" screen. * There are tactile dots. List Buttons Description Confirms the item of the list. Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) List Buttons / / Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to scroll up or down...
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... Photo List Table of Contents Menu Index Buttons Description Confirms the item of the list. Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. Press and hold to a reduced size image of a piece of cover art, one scene of photos in... Thumbnail screen Thumbnails Buttons Description Displays the song list of the selected item during photo operation. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; How to play back of the selected item during music operation, or displays ...
... Photo List Table of Contents Menu Index Buttons Description Confirms the item of the list. Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. Press and hold to a reduced size image of a piece of cover art, one scene of photos in... Thumbnail screen Thumbnails Buttons Description Displays the song list of the selected item during photo operation. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; How to play back of the selected item during music operation, or displays ...
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...releasing, returns to the normal playback. *1 If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You...Playing status When you can play videos only from the currently playing video ( page 48). 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly. When...
...releasing, returns to the normal playback. *1 If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You...Playing status When you can play videos only from the currently playing video ( page 48). 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly. When...
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... "Screensaver Timing" ( page 79). FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Selects the next receivable broadcast station by pressing and holding . / Selects the preset. * If there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. When the song...
... "Screensaver Timing" ( page 79). FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. Selects the next receivable broadcast station by pressing and holding . / Selects the preset. * If there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. When the song...
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... appears. Hints You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" from the option menu to confirm.
... appears. Hints You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing." When playing videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" from the option menu to confirm.
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...each function when you press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button. For details, see "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 32), "Displaying the Video Option Menu (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)" ( page 57), "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 67), or "Displaying the FM Tuner Option Menu..." (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) ( page 75). Hint When there are multiple menus, display other menus by pressing the / button...
...each function when you press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button. For details, see "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 32), "Displaying the Video Option Menu (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)" ( page 57), "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 67), or "Displaying the FM Tuner Option Menu..." (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) ( page 75). Hint When there are multiple menus, display other menus by pressing the / button...
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...Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Intelligent Shuffle BACK/HOME button ...57806; button to confirm. A release year is randomly selected, the songs of that year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When...
...Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Intelligent Shuffle BACK/HOME button ...57806; button to confirm. A release year is randomly selected, the songs of that year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When...
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...; page 33). Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all... to select "Shuffle All," and then press the button to confirm. All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts.
...; page 33). Even if you start "Intelligent Shuffle" play, the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Table of a song by any of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all... to select "Shuffle All," and then press the button to confirm. All songs are played in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts.
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... quality from the option menu. Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound. User-customizable sound settings for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Setting/icon None Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is playing or ... the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The "Equalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is not activated. (Default setting) Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound.
... quality from the option menu. Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound. User-customizable sound settings for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Setting/icon None Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is playing or ... the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The "Equalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is not activated. (Default setting) Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound.
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...," and then press the button to confirm. Note The settings of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can preset the value of CLEAR BASS... button to confirm. If you return to the previous menu before confirming a setting, the setting is playing or you are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. The list of equalizer settings appears. Press the button to select "Edit" displayed under "Custom 1" or "...
...," and then press the button to confirm. Note The settings of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can preset the value of CLEAR BASS... button to confirm. If you return to the previous menu before confirming a setting, the setting is playing or you are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is canceled. The list of equalizer settings appears. Press the button to select "Edit" displayed under "Custom 1" or "...
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.../icon None Studio ( ) Live ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Creates the sound of a recording studio. Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly enhanced sound. Creates a stage-like sound...setting from the option menu. 42 Setting the Music Table of a club. Note The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is not activated. (Default setting) Creates the sound of an arena.
.../icon None Studio ( ) Live ( ) Club ( ) Arena ( ) Matrix ( ) Karaoke ( ) Description "VPT(Surround)" setting is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Creates the sound of a recording studio. Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly enhanced sound. Creates a stage-like sound...setting from the option menu. 42 Setting the Music Table of a club. Note The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is not activated. (Default setting) Creates the sound of an arena.
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The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained with other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to "Off." When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "Clear Stereo" function is designed to confirm. On: Activates the "Clear Stereo" function even ...Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is playing or you use the supplied headphones. Off: Disables the "Clear Stereo" function and plays back normal sound. (...
The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained with other headphones, set "Clear Stereo" to "Off." When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "Clear Stereo" function is designed to confirm. On: Activates the "Clear Stereo" function even ...Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is playing or you use the supplied headphones. Off: Disables the "Clear Stereo" function and plays back normal sound. (...
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45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective. Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Index
45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective. Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Index
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...difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs. Note The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is moderated to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. The list of Contents Menu 46 Setting the Music ...Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can reduce the volume level between songs is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Table of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Dynamic Normalizer," and then press the ...
...difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs. Note The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is moderated to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. The list of Contents Menu 46 Setting the Music ...Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can reduce the volume level between songs is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Table of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Dynamic Normalizer," and then press the ...