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...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,... of this manual to jump to the table of contents Find what you are looking for from a list of the option items in the player's menu. Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual. Continued Jumps to...
...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,... of this manual to jump to the table of contents Find what you are looking for from a list of the option items in the player's menu. Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual. Continued Jumps to...
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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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... 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...
... 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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...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 player's settings. The Home menu appears when you select "Music Library"- Music Library Press the BACK/...your desired album, and press the button. Now Playing screen Press the BACK/ HOME button. Continued For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. Song list Press the BACK/ HOME button. "...
...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 player's settings. The Home menu appears when you select "Music Library"- Music Library Press the BACK/...your desired album, and press the button. Now Playing screen Press the BACK/ HOME button. Continued For example, the player's screen changes as shown below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. Song list Press the BACK/ HOME button. "...
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..., when an index is displayed, moves the cursor left or right to help with button operations. Displays the previous or next screen 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...
..., when an index is displayed, moves the cursor left or right to help with button operations. Displays the previous or next screen 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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...Press and hold to a reduced size image of a piece of cover art, one scene of photos in the selected item. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Press and hold to use the 5-way button on the thumbnail* screen Thumbnail screen Thumbnails Buttons ... the song list of the selected item during photo operation. for albums, see page 55. Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. How to play back of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during...
...Press and hold to a reduced size image of a piece of cover art, one scene of photos in the selected item. To display thumbnails for video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), see page 36; Press and hold to use the 5-way button on the thumbnail* screen Thumbnail screen Thumbnails Buttons ... the song list of the selected item during photo operation. for albums, see page 55. Starts play back a slide show of a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), or a photo. How to play back of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during...
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...levels by 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 can...if the button is set to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly. 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play videos only from the "Now Playing" screen of the video. / Press the / button to...
...levels by 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 can...if the button is set to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly. 15 Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Table of Contents Menu Index Playing status When you can play videos only from the "Now Playing" screen of the video. / Press the / button to...
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.... * When playing songs while a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Selects the next receivable broadcast station by pressing and holding . / Selects the preset. * If there is...Table of Contents Menu 16 Photo Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the button functions will also be changed. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. When the song playback and a slide show starts. Presets by...
.... * When playing songs while a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Selects the next receivable broadcast station by pressing and holding . / Selects the preset. * If there is...Table of Contents Menu 16 Photo Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the button functions will also be changed. FM (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Index Buttons Description Plays or pauses* FM radio. When the song playback and a slide show starts. Presets by...
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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. Now Playing BACK/HOME button...
... 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. Now Playing BACK/HOME button...
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...57806; button to confirm. The screen of the Home menu. 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...
...57806; button to confirm. The screen of the Home menu. 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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...Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Even if you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode ...page 35). "Intelligent Shuffle" play is randomly selected, the songs of that year in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play mode changes to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs...
...Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Even if you cancel "Intelligent Shuffle," the "Shuffle" or "Shuffle&Repeat" setting for the play mode ...page 35). "Intelligent Shuffle" play is randomly selected, the songs of that year in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play mode changes to confirm. Table of Contents Menu 28 Playing Music Playing Songs...
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... selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). All songs are played in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears... of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts.
... selecting it from the "Music Library," etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). All songs are played in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears... of the following operations: Starting playback of Contents Menu 30 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are shuffled, and playback starts.
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...the BACK/HOME button. User-customizable sound settings for details. See page 40 for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound can adjust each frequency range individually. Emphasizes high and ... the letters in step , and then press the button 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 powerful sound. Continued Stresses the middle range ...
...the BACK/HOME button. User-customizable sound settings for details. See page 40 for which you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound can adjust each frequency range individually. Emphasizes high and ... the letters in step , and then press the button 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 powerful sound. Continued Stresses the middle range ...
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...cursor for the CLEAR BASS or the frequency range setting, and press the / button to confirm. If you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The list of equalizer settings appears. Press the button to select "Edit" displayed under "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" to... of 7 sound levels. Press the button to confirm. The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is playing or you return to the previous menu before confirming a setting, the setting is canceled. Note The settings of...
...cursor for the CLEAR BASS or the frequency range setting, and press the / button to confirm. If you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The list of equalizer settings appears. Press the button to select "Edit" displayed under "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" to... of 7 sound levels. Press the button to confirm. The list of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only) is playing or you return to the previous menu before confirming a setting, the setting is canceled. Note The settings of...
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...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 an arena. Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly enhanced sound. Creates a stage-like ... screen. 42 Setting the Music Table of a concert hall. 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 "VPT(Surround)" settings The sound settings appear on the screen...
...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 an arena. Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly enhanced sound. Creates a stage-like ... screen. 42 Setting the Music Table of a concert hall. 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 "VPT(Surround)" settings The sound settings appear on the screen...
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Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the ...; Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. The list of the sound. When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "Clear Stereo" function is playing or you use the supplied headphones. Off: Disables the "Clear Stereo" function and plays...
Notes The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the ...; Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. The list of the sound. When using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The "Clear Stereo" function is playing or you use the supplied headphones. Off: Disables the "Clear Stereo" function and plays...
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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. 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.
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Note The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is moderated to minimize the difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Table of Contents Menu 46 Setting the Music Adjusting the...
Note The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is moderated to minimize the difference in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Table of Contents Menu 46 Setting the Music Adjusting the...