Operation Guide
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... to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 87 Formatting Memory (Format 88 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 Information ...
... to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 87 Formatting Memory (Format 88 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 Information ...
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...the power remaining in the standby mode. Furthermore, if you press any button while the player is in the standby mode, the "Now Playing" screen, etc., appears and the player is in the battery. *1 Functions of marked with button operations. By sliding the HOLD switch in the standby ...mode for operation. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it clicks into place. If you leave the player in the direction of Contents Menu Index Headphone jack For connecting the headphones. Use them...
...the power remaining in the standby mode. Furthermore, if you press any button while the player is in the standby mode, the "Now Playing" screen, etc., appears and the player is in the battery. *1 Functions of marked with button operations. By sliding the HOLD switch in the standby ...mode for operation. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it clicks into place. If you leave the player in the direction of Contents Menu Index Headphone jack For connecting the headphones. Use them...
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... Contents Menu 56 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing Only Video Sound You can be played normally. (Default setting) No: When the player is played back. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press...), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to "No" saves battery power and battery life will last longer.
... Contents Menu 56 Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) Playing Only Video Sound You can be played normally. (Default setting) No: When the player is played back. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press...), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the button to "No" saves battery power and battery life will last longer.
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..." (Date Display Format) ( page 83), or "Setting the Time Format" (Time Display Format) ( page 84). Note If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may need to the previous menu Press the BACK...
..." (Date Display Format) ( page 83), or "Setting the Time Format" (Time Display Format) ( page 84). Note If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may need to the previous menu Press the BACK...
Operation Guide
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...USB devices connected to your computer, use the player. The battery indicator on the player are all disabled while it is used the player for the first time, or if you use the player. On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the display changes as shown in ...below. This number may interfere with the proper operation of the player. We do not guarantee the recharge of the battery using personally assembled computers or modified computers. When the remaining battery indication of the battery's charge. "Do not disconnect." See ...
...USB devices connected to your computer, use the player. The battery indicator on the player are all disabled while it is used the player for the first time, or if you use the player. On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the display changes as shown in ...below. This number may interfere with the proper operation of the player. We do not guarantee the recharge of the battery using personally assembled computers or modified computers. When the remaining battery indication of the battery's charge. "Do not disconnect." See ...
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...You can save battery power. "No" Note when connected to your computer If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is possible to save the battery power and use the player for more than... about a day, the player turns completely off to draw power from the battery, discharging it is not charged. 93 Useful ...
...You can save battery power. "No" Note when connected to your computer If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is possible to save the battery power and use the player for more than... about a day, the player turns completely off to draw power from the battery, discharging it is not charged. 93 Useful ...
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Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Index For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130. 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.
Note Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that are played. Index For details on charging time and usage time, see page 129, 130. 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.
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... message, and transfer data from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 92). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to the player ( page 95). Continued Index Contents Menu Table...58320; No songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to reset the player ( page 102). No data is dirty. Clean the headphone...
... message, and transfer data from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 92). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to the player ( page 95). Continued Index Contents Menu Table...58320; No songs or video files (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to reset the player ( page 102). No data is dirty. Clean the headphone...
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...opposite position ( page 10). The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 92). ...files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. Buttons do not work . The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to external audio speakers using or "Clear Stereo" function the optional cradle, "VPT(Surround)" settings ...
...opposite position ( page 10). The player contains moisture condensation. Wait a few hours to let the player dry. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 92). ...files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. Buttons do not work . The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to external audio speakers using or "Clear Stereo" function the optional cradle, "VPT(Surround)" settings ...
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... data was disconnected from The headphone jack is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 88). After dragging and dropping in a playable format. Table of Contents Menu... Index 106 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred 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,...
... data was disconnected from The headphone jack is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 88). After dragging and dropping in a playable format. Table of Contents Menu... Index 106 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred 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,...
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...58320; The data has no operation attempted for a title. Characters that cannot appear on the computer. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is selected. Correct the setting of "Language Settings" ( page 90), and then transfer data to the... player again. name, etc. Continued Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information. Garbled characters are displayed. The wrong language is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to Help of the software...
...58320; The data has no operation attempted for a title. Characters that cannot appear on the computer. The player cannot format. The remaining battery is selected. Correct the setting of "Language Settings" ( page 90), and then transfer data to the... player again. name, etc. Continued Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information. Garbled characters are displayed. The wrong language is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to Help of the software...
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...half the usual time, even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. Power Symptom Battery life is activated. See the "... adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 93). You have not used the player for the period you set in the pause mode. Press any button. ...
...half the usual time, even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. Power Symptom Battery life is activated. See the "... adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 93). You have not used the player for the period you set in the pause mode. Press any button. ...
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...cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable. "Connecting" may not work. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to a USB port on your computer using the supplied USB ... °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F). Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of Contents Menu Index Power (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot charge The USB cable is running another software other than the one used for transferring...
...cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable. "Connecting" may not work. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to a USB port on your computer using the supplied USB ... °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F). Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of Contents Menu Index Power (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot charge The USB cable is running another software other than the one used for transferring...
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...; Set "Beep Settings" to "On" ( page 77). The beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or another device. The player may be reset. Set the player aside for a while to allow it to "Off " ( page 31). If you left the...Up" is being charged and just after charging. This behavior is not a malfunction. The player also may be warm when the battery is set the date and time again ( page 81). Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. Index The date and time have been reset. This ...
...; Set "Beep Settings" to "On" ( page 77). The beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or another device. The player may be reset. Set the player aside for a while to allow it to "Off " ( page 31). If you left the...Up" is being charged and just after charging. This behavior is not a malfunction. The player also may be warm when the battery is set the date and time again ( page 81). Charge the battery until appears on whenever songs change. Index The date and time have been reset. This ...
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... 72), then preset the stations you want within the limit number. Please The database for display. Charge the battery ( page 92). There are no player. player. You are trying to photo when there are no and transfer again. Continued Do not disconnect. LOW... format, and "Play" from the option start letter. menu, but there are no photos that start playback. Library error encountered. The player's battery is not an error a computer or other initial letters. No photos are trying to display a Transfer photos to disconnect the USB cable ...
... 72), then preset the stations you want within the limit number. Please The database for display. Charge the battery ( page 92). There are no player. player. You are trying to photo when there are no and transfer again. Continued Do not disconnect. LOW... format, and "Play" from the option start letter. menu, but there are no photos that start playback. Library error encountered. The player's battery is not an error a computer or other initial letters. No photos are trying to display a Transfer photos to disconnect the USB cable ...
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...your body or clothes, wash it off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the battery, consult a doctor. Do not pour water or put the player into your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not... touch the rechargeable battery with clean water, and consult a ...
...your body or clothes, wash it off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the battery, consult a doctor. Do not pour water or put the player into your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of the player with other metallic objects. Do not... touch the rechargeable battery with clean water, and consult a ...
Operation Guide
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...compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 ...GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,840,704 bytes) NWZ-S516: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,704,512 bytes) NWZ-S615F: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-S616F: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-S618F: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of the player...
...compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 ...GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,840,704 bytes) NWZ-S516: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,704,512 bytes) NWZ-S615F: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-S616F: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-S618F: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of the player...
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...; page 78) is set to "3." The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. 130 Additional Information Table of use. Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps...
...; page 78) is set to "3." The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. 130 Additional Information Table of use. Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps...
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... 36 All Range 34, 35 Arena 42 Attachment 8 Audio format 98 Auto Preset 69 AVC 99, 127 AVLS (Volume Limit 76 B BACK/HOME button 9, 11 Battery 92, 93, 130 Beep Settings 77 Bit rate 98, 127 Brightness 80 C Capacity 129 Clear Stereo 43 Club 42 Computer 131 Continuous Playback 54 Cover...
... 36 All Range 34, 35 Arena 42 Attachment 8 Audio format 98 Auto Preset 69 AVC 99, 127 AVLS (Volume Limit 76 B BACK/HOME button 9, 11 Battery 92, 93, 130 Beep Settings 77 Bit rate 98, 127 Brightness 80 C Capacity 129 Clear Stereo 43 Club 42 Computer 131 Continuous Playback 54 Cover...
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... Range 35 Playlists 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... 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
... Range 35 Playlists 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... 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