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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 ...Volume 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 ...Volume 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 FM radio 68 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset 69 3 Selecting broadcast ...Selecting the Display Language........... 90 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 92 Maximizing Battery Life 93 About Data Transferring 95 What are Format 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 ...
Table of Contents Menu Index Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Listening to FM Radio 68 1 Switching to the FM radio 68 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset 69 3 Selecting broadcast ...Selecting the Display Language........... 90 Useful Facts Recharging the Player 92 Maximizing Battery Life 93 About Data Transferring 95 What are Format 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 ...
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...(Surround 41 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 44 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...
...(Surround 41 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 44 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...
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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 45 Setting the Music Table of very low bit rate, the "DSEE(Sound Enhance)" function will not be effective.
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... the player appears with icon in the video lists. Continued Playback starts. Hints The display format of the video lists in step can be displayed in the video lists. Set "Continuous Playback" to "On" when you used to transfer the video files, or Windows Explorer. Table of Contents Menu 47 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F...
... the player appears with icon in the video lists. Continued Playback starts. Hints The display format of the video lists in step can be displayed in the video lists. Set "Continuous Playback" to "On" when you used to transfer the video files, or Windows Explorer. Table of Contents Menu 47 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F...
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... "Video Settings," and then press the button to a reduced size image of one scene of a video. Hint The video list display format can set on the file format. Note Thumbnails may not be set the display format of Contents Menu 55 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats.
... "Video Settings," and then press the button to a reduced size image of one scene of a video. Hint The video list display format can set on the file format. Note Thumbnails may not be set the display format of Contents Menu 55 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats.
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...Displays file information, such as the video list, or on the "Now Playing" screen only Option items Zoom Settings Video Orientation Display Brightness Description/reference page Sets the zoom function ( page 52). 57 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents... Menu Index Displaying the Video Option Menu You can display the Video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and...
...Displays file information, such as the video list, or on the "Now Playing" screen only Option items Zoom Settings Video Orientation Display Brightness Description/reference page Sets the zoom function ( page 52). 57 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents... Menu Index Displaying the Video Option Menu You can display the Video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and...
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Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Index Table of Contents Menu 94 Useful Facts Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130.
Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Index Table of Contents Menu 94 Useful Facts Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) or photos that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130.
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... headphone plug with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) from the computer. Transferred files are ... are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, depending on the file format ( page 127). Photos...
... headphone plug with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) from the computer. Transferred files are ... are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Place them using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, depending on the file format ( page 127). Photos...
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..." folder some songs will not appear by dragging and dropping. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Some songs may not play back, depending on certain file specifications. For...; The maximum number of files that can be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) and photos on the player. Delete them using the software you used near the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them...
..." folder some songs will not appear by dragging and dropping. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 127). Convert the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Some songs may not play back, depending on certain file specifications. For...; The maximum number of files that can be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) and photos on the player. Delete them using the software you used near the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them...
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...back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 88). After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to your computer ( page 92). The songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) that... data cannot be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, depending on the file format ( page 127). Photos may not be displayed, depending on...
...back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 88). After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to your computer ( page 92). The songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) that... data cannot be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) may not play back, depending on the file format ( page 127). Photos may not be displayed, depending on...
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...format or the cover art's file format. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for an album or artist or artist name, etc. The player's power was no data information, such as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder (NWZ-S615F... a title. Characters that cannot appear on the player are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information. Thumbnail name does not match its video file (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and the video file is not in the correct location. Place ...
...format or the cover art's file format. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for an album or artist or artist name, etc. The player's power was no data information, such as the video file into the folder under the "VIDEO" folder (NWZ-S615F... a title. Characters that cannot appear on the player are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information. Thumbnail name does not match its video file (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and the video file is not in the correct location. Place ...
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...folder level. ( page 95) Move the song(s) beyond this number cannot be an unsupported format played on the player. and then try playback. The player cannot play ; Cannot play ; The playback limitation period of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the ...video folders by dragging and dropping Place them in "Others." If you do not want to the player exceeds 65,535, playlists exceeding this level. the license is not supported. You are stored in folders under the "MUSIC" folder. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only). file format...
...folder level. ( page 95) Move the song(s) beyond this number cannot be an unsupported format played on the player. and then try playback. The player cannot play ; Cannot play ; The playback limitation period of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the ...video folders by dragging and dropping Place them in "Others." If you do not want to the player exceeds 65,535, playlists exceeding this level. the license is not supported. You are stored in folders under the "MUSIC" folder. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only). file format...
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...; The database for songs, connect to This is connected to compliant software or videos (NWZ-S615F/ device and transfer again. LOW BATTERY. No Library exists. No photos are available. player. No playable songs are available for You are stations. Continued Follow ...videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only), or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built-in the selected folder. Please connect Even after data is running low. information about data transferred to the display. Do not disconnect. The player...
...; The database for songs, connect to This is connected to compliant software or videos (NWZ-S615F/ device and transfer again. LOW BATTERY. No Library exists. No photos are available. player. No playable songs are available for You are stations. Continued Follow ...videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only), or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built-in the selected folder. Please connect Even after data is running low. information about data transferred to the display. Do not disconnect. The player...
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...a Preset other frequencies. No songs in The player's available memory. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer videos. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) You are no videos stored on the player, or no songs on the player. Please reformat using the supplied USB cable, and...using Settings menu. The built-in flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in the selected folder. Preset already exists. The device's memory was formatted on the player, this software for transferring. 116 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index ...
...a Preset other frequencies. No songs in The player's available memory. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer videos. (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) You are no videos stored on the player, or no songs on the player. Please reformat using the supplied USB cable, and...using Settings menu. The built-in flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in the selected folder. Preset already exists. The device's memory was formatted on the player, this software for transferring. 116 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index ...
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...1 channel File size Max. 2 GB The number of files Max. 1,000 Photo*4 File format Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21file format File extension .jpg Codec Profile: ...format Music File format MP3(MPEG1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format File extension MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC-LC*1 (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) Codec MP3... kbps Sampling frequency*2: 44.1 kHz Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format File extension .mp4, .m4v Codec Video AVC (H.264/AVC) Profile: Baseline...
...1 channel File size Max. 2 GB The number of files Max. 1,000 Photo*4 File format Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21file format File extension .jpg Codec Profile: ...format Music File format MP3(MPEG1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format File extension MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC-LC*1 (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) Codec MP3... kbps Sampling frequency*2: 44.1 kHz Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format File extension .mp4, .m4v Codec Video AVC (H.264/AVC) Profile: Baseline...
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...the player is used. NWZ-S516/S616F Songs Time 2,450 163 hr. 20 min. 1,850 123 hr. 20 min. 925 61 hr. 40 min. 460 30 hr. 40 min. 370 24 hr. 40 min. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-S615F Time ...7 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 00 min. Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of photos may differ from MP3 format. NWZ-S616F Time 15 hr. ...
...the player is used. NWZ-S516/S616F Songs Time 2,450 163 hr. 20 min. 1,850 123 hr. 20 min. 925 61 hr. 40 min. 460 30 hr. 40 min. 370 24 hr. 40 min. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-S615F Time ...7 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 00 min. Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of photos may differ from MP3 format. NWZ-S616F Time 15 hr. ...
Quick Start Guide
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... setting cover art, or the supplied Windows Media Player 11. Otherwise, they will not be converted.) To use the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool, install the supplied CD-ROM on ...formats. 18 19 Supported file format Music File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format Codec MP3 File extension: .mp3 WMA File extension: .wma (Compatible with WM-DRM10) AAC-LC*1 File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp Linear PCM File extension: .wav Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format Codec Video...
... setting cover art, or the supplied Windows Media Player 11. Otherwise, they will not be converted.) To use the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool, install the supplied CD-ROM on ...formats. 18 19 Supported file format Music File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format Codec MP3 File extension: .mp3 WMA File extension: .wma (Compatible with WM-DRM10) AAC-LC*1 File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp Linear PCM File extension: .wav Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format Codec Video...
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... not be displayed, depending on the file format. 23 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)/Photos Videos transferred using Windows Explorer are stored in the "Video Library," and photos are stored in the corresponding video folders. You can play back. Hints The player offers the following operations. The video list or the photo folder list appears...
... not be displayed, depending on the file format. 23 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)/Photos Videos transferred using Windows Explorer are stored in the "Video Library," and photos are stored in the corresponding video folders. You can play back. Hints The player offers the following operations. The video list or the photo folder list appears...