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ModelName: Falcon_E

PartNumber: 4-164-613-11

Basic Operations and Screens

Table of

Cont

ents

Home

Menu

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About the Home Menu

The following table shows the items of the Home menu. For details on the item

list of each menu, see

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p. 11.

For details about each menu item, refer to the specified reference page.

[Go to video

playback screen]

Display the video playback screen.

[FM Radio]

Listen to FM radio broadcasting (

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p. 87).

[Noise Canceling] Reduce unwanted ambient noise by active noise control

technology (

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p. 93). Select this icon to enable or disable

the Noise Canceling function.

[Photos]

View photos transferred to the player (

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p. 81).

[Music]

Listen to songs transferred to the player (

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p. 39).

[Videos]

Watch videos transferred to the player (

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p. 59).

[Settings]

Set up the player and its applications (

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p. 101).

[Podcasts]

Play back podcast episodes transferred to the player (

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p. 72).

[Go to song

playback screen]

Display the music playback screen.

Continued

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[FM Radio]

[Go to video playback screen]

[Photos]

[Music]

[Settings]

Information area

[Videos]

[Go to song playback screen]

[Podcasts]

[Noise Canceling]

Summary of Contents for A845

Page 1: ...e of Contents Home Menu Index Click You can directly jump Operation Guide NWZ A844 A845 A846 A847 2009 Sony Corporation 4 164 613 12 1 Troubleshooting Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts Transferring Music ...

Page 2: ...e Reader window Operation procedures may differ depending on your Adobe Reader version To change the page layout The buttons on the Adobe Reader window enable you to select how pages are displayed Continuous Pages are displayed as a continuous roll of pages fitting the page width inside the window When you scroll the previous or next pages scroll up or down continuously Single Page Pages are displ...

Page 3: ...9 Music playback screen 40 Music list screen 41 Searching for Songs 42 Browsing cover arts to select an album Album Scroll 43 Enjoying Music Playback on a Television 45 Outputting the music playback screen and audio to a television TV Output Music 45 Switching the television signal format NTSC PAL settings 46 Deleting Songs 47 Using the Music Option Menu 48 Displaying the detailed information scre...

Page 4: ...splay format Photo List Format 86 Listening to FM Radio Listening to FM Radio FM Radio 87 FM Radio screen 88 Presetting broadcast stations automatically Auto Preset 89 Presetting broadcast stations manually Save to Preset 90 Deleting preset broadcast stations 90 Using the FM Radio Option Menu 91 Changing the FM Radio Settings 92 Setting the reception Scan Sensitivity 92 Setting monaural stereo Mon...

Page 5: ...ttings 110 Useful Facts About Battery Life 111 What are Format and Bit Rate 112 What is audio format 112 What is video format 113 What is photo format 113 Storing Data 114 Upgrading the Player s Firmware 115 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 116 Messages 129 Additional Information Precautions 131 License and Trademark Notice 142 Specifications 160 Index 167 ...

Page 6: ... impaired About the Noise Canceling function The Noise Canceling function is available only when using the supplied headphones The supplied headphones can only be used for these models and cannot be used for other equipment WM PORT jack Connect the supplied USB cable or optional peripheral devices You can also connect the player to a television using the optional video audio output cable p 45 64 D...

Page 7: ...liding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow all operation buttons are disabled If you slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position the HOLD function is released Strap hole This is used to attach a strap sold separately RESET button Press the RESET button with a small pin etc to reset the player p 116 1 There are tactile dots Use them to help with button operations Continued ...

Page 8: ...not suit your ears replace them with the supplied S or L size earbuds Confirm the size of the earbuds by checking the color inside When you change the earbuds turn to install them firmly on the headphones to prevent the earbud from detaching and remaining in your ear Earbud sizes inside color L S M To detach an earbud While holding the headphone twist and pull the earbud off Hint If the earbud sli...

Page 9: ...r automatically enters standby mode and the screen turns off In standby mode press any button to turn on the screen again While the player is in standby mode if there is no operation for about a day the player completely turns off automatically Note You cannot operate the player when it is connected to a computer Disconnect the USB cable before operating the player After connecting to a computer w...

Page 10: ...d ambient noise by active noise control technology p 93 Select this icon to enable or disable the Noise Canceling function Photos View photos transferred to the player p 81 Music Listen to songs transferred to the player p 39 Videos Watch videos transferred to the player p 59 Settings Set up the player and its applications p 101 Podcasts Play back podcast episodes transferred to the player p 72 Go...

Page 11: ...Output Music 45 NTSC PAL settings 46 Video Settings Zoom Settings 68 On Hold Display 71 Order of Video List 71 TV Output Video 64 NTSC PAL settings 65 TV Output Size 65 Photo Settings Photo List Format 86 FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity 92 Mono Auto 92 NC Settings Set Noise Cancel Level 100 Select NC Environment 99 Common Settings Unit Information 101 AVLS Volume Limit 102 Beep Settings 102 Scr...

Page 12: ...e table below appear in the information area The icons vary according to the playback status setting or screen For details about the icons see each reference page Icons Description etc Playback status p 40 60 82 Hold indication p 7 Noise Canceling indication p 95 TV output indication p 45 Remaining battery power p 19 ...

Page 13: ... each application such as searching for songs changing settings etc You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK HOME button of the player From the Home menu you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5 way button button Selects an item button Confirms an item Continued BACK HOME button 5 way button ...

Page 14: ...select Music Album desired album desired song The actual operations for the example above are shown below Press and hold the BACK HOME button The Home menu appears BACK HOME button Press the button to select Music and then press the button to confirm The Music screen appears Press the button to select Album and then press the button to confirm The album list appears Continued ...

Page 15: ... confirm The song list for the selected album appears Press the button to select a song and then press the button to confirm The music playback screen appears and playback begins To return to the Home menu during operation Press and hold the BACK HOME button To return to the previous screen during operation Press the BACK HOME button ...

Page 16: ... option menu you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5 way button buttons Select a menu from among the option menu Search menu and To Playback Screen menu 1 buttons Select a menu item button Confirms an item 1 The search menu or the To Playback Screen icon is not displayed depending on the screen For example the operations for setting Play Mode option to Shuffle are shown below ...

Page 17: ...and then press the button to confirm The play mode changes to Shuffle The items in the option menu differ depending on the screen on which you press the OPTION PWR OFF button For details see the following pages Using the Music Option Menu p 48 Using the Video Option Menu p 67 Using the Podcast Option Menu p 79 Using the Photo Option Menu p 85 Using the FM Radio Option Menu p 91 ...

Page 18: ...oto JPEG Video MPEG 4 Simple Profile AVC H 264 AVC Baseline Profile WMV 1 1 Some WMV files cannot be played back after being transferred by Content Transfer If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11 they may become playable Hint ATRAC files managed by SonicStage can be transferred to the player after conversion to MP3 file format WALKMAN Guide The Operation Guide this PDF file and the u...

Page 19: ...fully charged When you do not need the extended use over many hours you can set Battery Care to On to increase the available number of cycles of charge and discharge which affects the battery lifespan i e extend the battery lifespan For how to set the Battery Care mode see Limiting the charge amount Battery Care p 108 About the battery indicator The battery indicator in the information area shows ...

Page 20: ...ttons on the player become inoperative while it is connected to a computer If you do not intend to use the player for over half a year charge the battery at least once during this time to maintain battery performance Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with proper operation of the player We do not guarantee battery recharging using a personally assembled modified computer If t...

Page 21: ...ings Language Settings desired language setting Language Messages and menus are displayed in Deutsch German English English Español Spanish Français French Italiano Italian Português Portuguese Русский Russian 1 Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese 1 Japanese display may not be available depending on the release region of the player BACK HOME button 5 way button Settings ...

Page 22: ...tes and then press the button to confirm Hint You can select the date format from among YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY and DD MM YYYY Furthermore you can select the time format from either 12 hour or 24 hour For details see Setting the date format Date Display Format p 107 or Setting the time format Time Display Format p 107 Note If the battery power is used up because for example the player has not been u...

Page 23: ...CDs using Windows Media Player 11 p 25 You can import music from your CDs etc to your computer and transfer them to the player using Windows Media Player 11 Transferring music from iTunes etc using Content Transfer p 29 If you have already managed music with iTunes etc you can transfer them to the player using Content Transfer Transferring music by drag and drop using Windows Explorer p 31 You can...

Page 24: ...er after conversion to MP3 file format Note During data transfer between the player and a computer Do not disconnect appears on the player s screen While Do not disconnect is displayed do not disconnect the USB cable Otherwise the data being transferred or the data stored in the player may be damaged Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not connected ...

Page 25: ...indows Media Player information from the following web site http support microsoft com Importing music from CDs You can use Windows Media Player 11 to copy rip music from your CDs Follow these instructions to rip songs from a CD to your computer Insert an audio CD Start up Windows Media Player 11 and then click the Rip tab at the top of the window When connected to the Internet Windows Media Playe...

Page 26: ...yer 11 window to find them Windows Media Player 11 obtains the CD information from a database on the Internet However depending on the CD information may not be available in the database If your CDs information is missing you can add it after importing For information about adding and editing CD information refer to the Help of Windows Media Player 11 If you want a song not to be imported uncheck ...

Page 27: ...11 and then connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up The Device Setup window appears Click Cancel Close the auto play window if it appears by clicking Cancel or the Close icon If you click Finish instead of Cancel the entire library data of Windows Media Player is automatically copied to the playe...

Page 28: ...ired songs to the Sync List on the right side of the window The songs are added to the Sync List Click Start Sync to start synchronization When synchronization is complete a message confirming you can disconnect the player appears on the Sync List After completion close Windows Media Player 11 and disconnect the player from the computer ...

Page 29: ... Transfer supports data transfer from iTunes 8 1 to the player For details on restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes visit the customer support Web sites p 141 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up Content Transfer starts automatically For details on setting automatic start and general ...

Page 30: ...ome Menu Index Select the desired songs from iTunes etc and drag and drop them to Content Transfer Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension and sends it to the appropriate folder of the player iTunes etc ContentTransfer ...

Page 31: ... using Windows Explorer on your computer Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up Click start My Computer or Computer WALKMAN Storage Media and then select the MUSIC folder Data hierarchy may differ depending on your computer environment Continued ...

Page 32: ...omputer and format the player p 109 Do not change folder names or delete the MUSIC MP_ROOT MPE_ROOT VIDEO DCIM PICTURE PICTURES and PODCASTS folders Do not change folder or file names directly under the MP_ROOT or MPE_ROOT folders otherwise they will not be displayed on the player Some files may not be played back on the player due to copyright protection If Content Transfer starts automatically a...

Page 33: ...he player using Content Transfer Transferring videos photos podcasts by drag and drop using Windows Explorer p 36 You can directly transfer videos photos podcasts stored on your computer by drag and drop using Windows Explorer Transferring videos photos using Windows Media Player 11 You can transfer videos photos managed with Windows Media Player 11 to the player using Windows Media Player 11 For ...

Page 34: ...nect the USB cable while Do not disconnect appears on the player as the data being transferred may be damaged Contents with copyright protection cannot be transferred Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up Content Transfer starts automatically For details on setting automatic start and general o...

Page 35: ... desired videos photos podcasts from Windows Explorer and drag and drop them to Content Transfer Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension and sends it to the appropriate folder of the player ContentTransfer Video photo podcast files or folders in your computer ...

Page 36: ... Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up Click start My Computer or Computer WALKMAN Storage Media and then select the VIDEO PICTURE PICTURES DCIM or PODCASTS folder Data hierarchy may differ depending on your co...

Page 37: ... while Do not disconnect appears on the player Otherwise data being transferred or stored on the player may be damaged If the player is disconnected while files are being transferred unnecessary files may be left in the player In this case transfer usable files back to the computer and format the player p 109 Do not change folder names or delete the MUSIC MP_ROOT MPE_ROOT VIDEO DCIM PICTURE PICTUR...

Page 38: ...d DCIM folders The player can play back podcast episodes on the 2nd level of the PODCASTS folder Videos Photos Podcasts 1st 7th 8th 9th 1st 7th 8th 9th 1st 2nd 3rd Some files may not be played back on the player due to copyright protection If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable close or ignore Content Transfer as Content T...

Page 39: ...e desired search method to display the music list screen and search for songs For details see Search method of Searching for Songs p 43 Select desired search method desired song The music playback screen appears and playback of the songs begins Select items until a song list appears For details on how to operate the music playback screen see Music playback screen p 40 BACK HOME button 5 way button...

Page 40: ...E button 1 During pause if there is no operation for a while the player automatically enters standby mode 2 You can browse album covers only when Language Learning Mode is set to Off p 56 Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Search Shows the search menu You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for songs For details see Sear...

Page 41: ...displayed Press the button Move the cursor left right when displaying cover arts only Press the button Return to the list screen of the next upper level Press the BACK HOME button Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Search 1 Shows the search menu You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for songs For details see Searching ...

Page 42: ... menu appears You can select the desired search method on the search menu to search the music list for a desired song On the music playback screen or the list screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button Select Search the desired search method the desired song Select items as follows until a song list appears Continued OPTION PWR OFF button Search 5 way button ...

Page 43: ...Cover art images registered to a playlist are not displayed on the player Hint All Songs Album Artist and Genre lists are arranged in alphanumeric order Release Year list is arranged in reverse chronological order In Folder list folders are displayed in name order first then files are displayed in name order In this case upper or lower case letters are not distinguished Browsing cover arts to sele...

Page 44: ...l the browsing Press the BACK HOME button Hint Cover art only appears if cover art information is available You can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11 or another transfer capable software for setting cover art For details on operation refer to the Help or maker of the software Cover art may not be displayed depending on the cover art file format Note The cover art only appears when the co...

Page 45: ...r and a television using the optional video audio output cable WMC NWV10 For details refer to the manual of the video audio output cable Depending on the country region the video audio output cable WMC NWV10 may not be available From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings TV Output Music On Setting type Type Description On Outputs the music screen to a television connected to the player Off ...

Page 46: ...ut Pixel length to width ratio differs between the player and television As a result the height of the music screen on the television may be slightly stretched Depending on song playback volume may be low compared to television broadcast programs If the volume is too low turn up the television Be sure to turn it down before watching television programs Switching the television signal format NTSC P...

Page 47: ...eting Songs When you delete songs from the player use the software you used to transfer the songs or Windows Explorer For details about using the software see the Help of the software Note The player itself cannot delete songs without connecting to a computer ...

Page 48: ...lbum list format p 55 Option items appearing on the music playback screen Option items Description reference page Play Mode Sets the play mode p 50 Playback Range Sets the playback range p 51 Language Learning Mode Allows you to use the Quick Replay function and the A B repeat function p 56 DPC Speed Control Adjusts the playback speed of songs p 58 Equalizer Customizes the sound quality p 51 VPT S...

Page 49: ...yback screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Detailed Information Detailed information screen Song name Artist name Album title Release year Length of Song Genre Codec While playing back copyright protected songs Secured appears Bit rate While playing back variable bit rate songs VBR is shown File name ...

Page 50: ... Normal No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order Default setting Repeat The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and then repeated Shuffle The songs within the playback range are played back in random order Shuffle Repeat The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and then repeated Repeat 1 Song Th...

Page 51: ...nu select Settings Music Settings Equalizer desired equalizer type Type icon Description None No icon Sound quality setting is not activated Default setting 1 Heavy Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Pop Stresses the middle range audio ideal for vocals Jazz Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound Unique Emphasizes high and low ranges so that even soft sounds can be heard...

Page 52: ...etting and press the button to adjust the setting level and then press the button to confirm The Music Settings screen reappears CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 4 sound levels and the 5 frequency ranges can be set to any of 7 sound levels After you have adjusted the setting level be sure to press the button to confirm If you press the BACK HOME button before you confirm the setting will be cancele...

Page 53: ...con VPT Surround setting is not activated Default setting Studio Creates the sound of a recording studio Live Creates the sound of a concert hall Club Creates the sound of a club Arena Creates the sound of an arena Matrix Reproduces an additional surround effect and creates a natural yet richly enhanced sound Karaoke Creates a stage like sound field by suppressing vocal sounds and adding a surroun...

Page 54: ... playing a video FM radio a video podcast or external input audio The DSEE Sound Enhance function is not effective for songs with a file format that is not compressed or songs that are of a high bit rate with no treble loss In the case of songs of very low bit rate the DSEE Sound Enhance function will not be effective Listening with Clear Stereo Clear Stereo Clear Stereo enables individual left an...

Page 55: ...heir original transferred volume level Default setting Note The Dynamic Normalizer setting is not applied while playing a video FM radio a video podcast or external input audio Selecting the album display format Album Display Format You can select the album display format From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings Album Display Format desired Album Display Format type Type Title Cover Art D...

Page 56: ...n the podcast s audio playback screen p 73 The DPC Speed Control setting also affects the playback speed of the audio podcast Activating the language learning function From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings Language Learning Mode On Type Description On Activates the Language Learning Mode allowing you to use the Quick Replay function and the A B repeat function Off Disables the Language...

Page 57: ...f A B repeat indicator appears The section from point A to the end of the song is played back repeatedly Press the button to specify the ending point of the A B repeat The point B ending point of A B repeat indicator appears The section from point A to point B is played back repeatedly Note Put an interval of more than 1 second between point A and B If you press the button within 1 second from poi...

Page 58: ... Learning Mode setting The DPC Speed Control setting also affects the playback speed of an audio podcast p 73 From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings DPC Speed Control desired setting type Type Description x0 5 Plays back at half speed x0 75 Plays back at 0 75 times normal speed x0 9 Plays back at 0 9 times normal speed Off Plays back at normal speed Default setting x1 1 Plays back at 1 ...

Page 59: ...oy sound only by setting the HOLD switch to on during video playback By this operation you can reduce power consumption for longer battery life You can arrange the video list by transfer date or by video title p 71 You can set JPEG files as thumbnails of video files When you display the video list you can see the thumbnails small pictures to display on the list for the video files on the player Us...

Page 60: ...anges through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing 10 30 100 Also rewind speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing 10 30 100 Release the button to exit the operation and resume normal playback 3 The speed of fast forward fast rewind during pause varies depending on the length of the video 4 If there is only one chapter in the video the playback position moves with an interval of 5 minutes I...

Page 61: ...ld the button to scroll up or down faster Display the previous next screen of the list Press the button Return to the list screen of the next upper level Press the BACK HOME button Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Search 1 Shows the search menu You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for videos For details see Searchin...

Page 62: ...press the OPTION PWR OFF button Select Search desired search method desired video The video playback screen appears and playback of the video begins Select items as follows until a video list appears Search method Method Description All Videos Select a video from the video list VIDEO Select a folder video Browsing scenes Scene Scroll You can display thumbnails 1 to select a scene or chapter to pla...

Page 63: ...irm The video playback screen reappears and playback begins from the beginning of the scene you selected Hint Use the scene thumbnails as a guide because each thumbnail may have a deviation from the exact time interval To cancel the browsing Press the BACK HOME button Scene interval setting You can set the interval of scenes displayed as thumbnails You can set the interval to 15 Sec 30 Sec 1 Min 2...

Page 64: ...deo on the player s screen Default setting Note The outer edges of the video image may not be visible on the television screen Only the video image is displayed on the television screen Information such as the player s message etc is displayed on the player s screen You cannot output video podcasts to a television While outputting videos to a television use the 5 way button in normal portrait orie...

Page 65: ...s the video image size for wide screen 16 9 4 3 Adjusts the video image size for normal screen 4 3 Default setting Switching the television signal format NTSC PAL settings You can select the player s video output signal Select the signal format that is appropriate to the television you intend to connect if necessary From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings NTSC PAL settings desired settin...

Page 66: ...tton to bring up the option menu Select Delete Video Yes The video is deleted Deleting videos by selecting from a list From the video list screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Delete Video video you intend to delete Yes The video is deleted Hint While selecting a video to be deleted you can press BACK HOME button to cancel deleting and return to the previous li...

Page 67: ... of Video List Arranges the video list by date or by title p 71 TV Output Outputs videos to a television p 64 NTSC PAL settings Sets the television signal format p 65 TV Output Size Sets the television screen size p 65 Delete Video Deletes videos p 66 Option items appearing on the video playback screen Option items Description reference page Zoom Settings Sets the zoom function p 68 Brightness Adj...

Page 68: ...elect Video Settings Setting the zoom function Zoom Settings You can zoom in the currently playing video When the video is output to a television it is enlarged in accordance with the TV Output Size setting p 64 65 From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings Zoom Settings desired zoom setting type Continued 5 way button BACK HOME button Settings ...

Page 69: ...ault setting When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed on a 4 3 television black bands appear on the top and bottom of the screen When a 4 3 video image is displayed on a wide television black bands appear on the right and left of the screen The player 16 9 source 4 3 source A 4 3 television 16 9 source 4 3 source A wide television 16 9 source 4 3 source Continued ...

Page 70: ...d on a wide television the top and bottom of the video image are trimmed to fit The player 16 9 source 4 3 source A 4 3 television 16 9 source 4 3 source A wide television 16 9 source 4 3 source The dotted line frame represents the original video image size Off The video image is not resized and appears in the original resolution If video resolution is too large the left right top and bottom of th...

Page 71: ...yed back normally Default setting No When the player is on hold the buttons are deactivated and the screen turns off but the sound of the current video is played back Arranging the video list Order of Video List Arranges the video list by date or by title From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings Order of Video List desired order of video list type Type Description Date Time Oldest Arrange...

Page 72: ...en the latest episodes are added to the podcast you can download them to your computer After downloading you can transfer them to the player by using Windows Explorer or Content Transfer and play them back on the player Playing podcast From the Home menu select Podcasts desired podcast desired episode The podcast playback screen appears Note You cannot play back podcast episodes continuously Hint ...

Page 73: ...eginning of the episode 2 Press the button Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button 1 During pause if there is no operation for a while the player automatically enters standby mode 2 Both of the buttons find the beginning of the episode To play back the next episode press the BACK HOME button to display the episode list to select the desired episode Continued Information area Episode n...

Page 74: ...to the beginning to the episode during pause the playback remains paused 3 These buttons may not work as described above depending on the episode 4 Forward speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing 10 30 100 Also rewind speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing 10 30 100 Release the button to exit the operation and resume normal playback 5 The speed of fast forward fast rew...

Page 75: ...s currently playing Operations on the episode list screen To Screen indication Do this Select an item Press the button Move the cursor up or down Press the button Press and hold the button to scroll up or down faster Display the previous next screen of the list Press the button Return to the Podcast List screen Press the BACK HOME button Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Ico...

Page 76: ...m Press the button Move the cursor up or down Press the button Press and hold the button to scroll up or down faster Display the previous next screen of the list Press the button Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the podcast option menu see Using the Podcast Option Menu p 79 To Playback Screen Returns to the p...

Page 77: ...he episode list From the episode list press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Delete Episode episode you intend to delete Yes Deleting a podcast The following operations delete all episodes of a podcast and delete the podcast itself From the Podcast List screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Delete Podcast podcast you intend to delete ...

Page 78: ...Table of Contents Home Menu Index Deleting all podcasts This operation deletes all episodes and podcasts From the Podcast List screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Delete All Podcasts Yes ...

Page 79: ...tion items Description reference page Language Learning Mode audio only Allows you to use the Quick Replay function and the A B repeat function p 56 DPC Speed Control audio only Adjusts the playback speed of songs p 58 Equalizer audio only Customizes the sound quality p 51 VPT Surround audio only Customizes the VPT Surround settings p 53 Zoom Settings video only Sets the zoom function p 68 Brightn...

Page 80: ...pisode Displays the delete episode screen to select an episode to delete p 77 Delete This Podcast Deletes the podcast p 77 Option items appearing on the Podcast List screen Option items Description reference page Delete Podcast Displays the Delete Podcast screen to select a podcast to delete p 77 Delete All Podcasts Deletes all podcasts and episodes p 78 ...

Page 81: ...photos in the photo folder lists or photo lists or when the photo display screen is displayed You can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder Select the player as WALKMAN using Windows Explorer and drag and drop a new folder just under the DCIM PICTURE or PICTURES folder For details on data hierarchy see p 33 Photo files are displayed in alphabetical order The files under the PICTURE PI...

Page 82: ...s the previous next button Display the following previous photos consecutively Press and hold the previous next button Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Search Shows the search menu You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for photos Option Menu Shows the option menu F...

Page 83: ... the previous next screen of the list Thumbnail Title Press the button Move the cursor right or left Thumbnail Only Press the button Return to the list screen of the next upper level Press the BACK HOME button Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Search 1 Shows the search menu You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for ph...

Page 84: ...ing Photos When you delete photos from the player use the software you used to transfer the photos or Windows Explorer For details about using the software see the Help of the software Note The player itself cannot delete photos without connecting to a computer ...

Page 85: ...n from which you bring it up See the reference page for settings and usage Option item appearing on the photo folder photo list screen Option items Description reference page Photo List Display Frmt Sets the photo list display format p 86 Option items appearing on the photo display screen Option items Description reference page Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the screen p 104 Detailed Informa...

Page 86: ...ormat of the photo list as Thumbnail Title 1 or Thumbnail Only From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Photo List Format desired photo list format type Type Description Thumbnail Title Displays a photo title with a thumbnail image in the photo list Thumbnail Only Displays only thumbnails in the photo list Default setting 1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of a photo Note Thumbnai...

Page 87: ... screen appears Press the button to select the desired frequency or press the button to select the desired preset number The FM radio broadcasting of the selected frequency or preset number is received For details on how to operate the FM Radio screen see FM Radio screen p 88 Note You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is stored Preset receivable stations using Auto Preset p 89 or ...

Page 88: ...receivable station 1 Press and hold the button Select the previous next preset number 2 Press the button 1 If sensitivity is too high change the Scan Sensitivity setting p 92 to Low 2 You cannot select a Preset number if no preset station is stored Preset receivable stations using Auto Preset p 89 Icon which appears by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Option Menu Shows the optio...

Page 89: ...y selecting Auto Preset On the FM Radio screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button The option menu appears Select Auto Preset Yes Receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order of frequency low to high Auto Preset completed appears when presetting is completed and the first preset station is received Select No to cancel automatic presetting Hint If high sensitivity causes the player to receive ...

Page 90: ...ing up the option menu Select Save to Preset The frequency you select in step is preset and the assigned preset number appears below the frequency Hint You can preset up to 30 stations Note The preset numbers are stored in order from low to high frequency Deleting preset broadcast stations On the FM Radio screen select the preset number you intend to delete Press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring...

Page 91: ...he option menu vary depending on the screen from which you bring it up See the reference page for settings and usage Option items Description reference page Save to Preset Presets the currently tuned in broadcast station p 90 Delete from Preset Deletes a broadcast station from a preset station p 90 Auto Preset Presets a broadcast stations automatically p 89 Scan Sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity...

Page 92: ...o high In this case set the reception to Low High is set by default From the Home menu select Settings FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity Low To set the reception sensitivity back to the default select High Setting monaural stereo Mono Auto If noise occurs during FM reception set the receiver to Mono for monaural If you set it to Auto monaural stereo reception is selected automatically depending o...

Page 93: ...not a malfunction The Noise Canceling function mainly reduces the ambient noise in the low frequency bands and has less effect on ambient noise in the higher frequency bands such as speaking voices and ringing tones It has no effect on certain sounds Do not cover the microphone part of the headphones with your hands etc otherwise the Noise Canceling function may not work Continued Microphone 1 The...

Page 94: ... the Noise Canceling function Mobile phones may affect noise In that case keep the player away from mobile phones Make sure to remove the headphones from your ears before you connect or disconnect the headphones from the headphone jack of the player If the headphones are connected or disconnected from the player during playback or while the Noise Canceling function is active noise may be generated...

Page 95: ...work even if Noise Canceling On Off is set to On From the Home menu select Noise Canceling Noise Canceling On Off On appears in the information area On is set by default Hint When the Noise canceling function is active appears on the screen If the headphones other than those supplied are used the Noise Canceling function will not work even if Noise Canceling On Off is set to On In this case appear...

Page 96: ...rtainment systems Connect the supplied headphones to the player and from the Home menu select Noise Canceling Noise Canceling On Off On Connect the audio source device to the player using the supplied audio input cable From the Home menu select Noise Canceling NC Modes You can listen to the audio source device with reduced ambient noise Continued To headphone jack Supplied audio input cable Suppli...

Page 97: ...ng the button If you disconnect the supplied audio input cable the Noise Canceling function enters Quiet Mode p 98 automatically Note Some in flight entertainment systems may not be connectable to the player When connecting to an audio device plug the supplied audio input cable into the headphone jack of the device Do not plug it into the LINE OUT jack ...

Page 98: ...t signal from the supplied audio input cable connected to the WM PORT the player enters External Input Mode p 96 You can change between External Input Mode and Quiet Mode by pressing the button Also if you disconnect the supplied audio input cable during External Input Mode the Noise Canceling function enters Quiet Mode automatically Note The Noise Canceling function mainly reduces the ambient noi...

Page 99: ...t noise at the location From the Home menu select Settings NC Settings Select NC Environment the desired setting type Type Description Bus Train Most effective at reducing noise in a bus or train Airplane Most effective at reducing noise in an airplane Office Most effective at reducing noise in an office Hint You can also select the filter from the NC Modes screen by selecting Select NC Environmen...

Page 100: ...the Home menu select Settings NC Settings Set Noise Cancel Level Press the button to adjust the setting level and then press the button to confirm The setting can be adjusted in 31 steps The center position of the indicator will obtain the maximum effect under normal ambience Move the position of the indicator to adjust the desired value Hint You can also adjust the setting from the NC Modes scree...

Page 101: ...tem Description Model Displays the model name of the player Firmware Displays version information for the player s firmware Free Total Memory Space Displays the available free space size total capacity of the player Total Songs Displays the total number of songs including audio podcasts stored on the player Total Videos Displays the total number of videos including video podcasts stored on the pla...

Page 102: ... volume level From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings AVLS Volume Limit desired setting type Type Description On Maintains a moderate volume level Off Plays back audio at the original volume Default setting Turning off the beep sound Beep Settings You can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Beep Settings desired setting ty...

Page 103: ...is no operation for 30 seconds Default setting After 1 Min Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 1 minute After 3 Min Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 3 minutes After 5 Min Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 5 minutes After 30 Min Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 30 minutes Note The player does not turn off the screen during the ...

Page 104: ... confirm You can adjust to any of 5 levels The larger the number the brighter the screen 3 is set by default Note After selecting a setting value be sure to press the button to confirm If you press the BACK HOME button before confirming the setting is canceled Hint If you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level the battery will last longer p 111 While the player is connected via the U...

Page 105: ... following instructions User s W p dark Displays a photo that is set as the wallpaper See the following instructions This option reduces the brightness of the photo so that you can easily recognize the menu items or icons To set a desired photo as the wallpaper You need to designate a photo on the player for the wallpaper before selecting User s Wallpaper or User s W p dark to set the photo as the...

Page 106: ...utton to confirm Hint You can select the date format from YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY or DD MM YYYY Furthermore you can select the time format from either 12 hour or 24 hour For details see Setting the date format Date Display Format p 107 or Setting the time format Time Display Format p 107 Note If battery power is used up because for example the player has not been used for a long time your settings f...

Page 107: ...tion YYYY MM DD Displays the date as year month day MM DD YYYY Displays the date as month day year DD MM YYYY Displays the date as day month year Setting the time format Time Display Format You can select the format to display the current time p 106 from either a 12 hour or 24 hour display From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Clock Settings Time Display Format desired format type Typ...

Page 108: ...to On the maximum recharge capacity is limited to 90 As a result the battery life between charges is shortened about 10 Returning to the factory settings Reset All Settings You can reset the player to the default settings Resetting the player will not delete data such as music video and photo data Note If you select this function during playback the player pauses playback before performing the res...

Page 109: ...ta including songs will be deleted Proceed appears Select Yes All data will be deleted Proceed appears To cancel the operation select No Select Yes When initialization finishes Memory formatted appears To cancel the operation select No Using USB connection mode USB Connection Mode When connecting to a computer by the USB cable some computers may fail to establish USB connection with the player cau...

Page 110: ...the Home menu select Settings Language Settings desired language setting Language Messages and menus are displayed in Deutsch German English English Español Spanish Français French Italiano Italian Português Portuguese Русский Russian 1 Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese 1 Japanese display may not be available depending on the release region of the player ...

Page 111: ...ing see Battery life continuous playback p 164 Setting Default setting Basic setting of battery life measurement Longer battery life setting Noise Canceling Noise Canceling On Off p 95 On Off Common settings Screen Off Timer p 103 After 30 Sec After 30 Sec Brightness p 104 3 3 Battery Care p 108 Off Off Music settings Equalizer p 51 None 1 None VPT Surround p 53 None None DSEE Sound Enhance p 54 O...

Page 112: ...dvanced Audio Coding is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO International Organization for Standardization The AAC format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format with a smaller file size Linear PCM Linear PCM is an audio recording format without digital compression You can achieve the same quality as CD music by recording with this...

Page 113: ...deo and audio data AVC AVC refers to Advanced Video Coding developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO International Organization for Standardization It enables reproduction of more vivid images at a lower bit rate AVC files include four profiles and AVC Baseline Profile is one of them AVC format is based on the MPEG 4 AVC standard of the ISO International Organization for Standardization and s...

Page 114: ...ot use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built in flash memory of the player Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while Do not disconnect appears during data transfer The data could be damaged Do not format the built in flash memory using Windows Explorer If you want to format the built in flash memory format it on the player p 109 Do not rename the MUSIC M...

Page 115: ...ormation and how to install it visit the customer support Web sites p 141 Download the update program to your computer from the Web site Connect the player to your computer and then start the update program Follow the on screen instructions to update the player s firmware Firmware update is complete Hint Version information for the player s firmware can be displayed by selecting Settings Common Se...

Page 116: ... your computer to charge the battery You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery 3 Press the RESET button with a small pin etc If you press the RESET button while operating the player stored data and player settings may be lost 4 Check information on the issue in the Help of each software 5 Look up information on the issue on one of the customer support Web sites p 141 6 If the ...

Page 117: ...rag and drop in Windows Explorer data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player Place the data in the correct place by drag and drop p 31 36 Transferred files are not in a playable format For information on the playable formats see Supported file format of Specifications p 160 Some files may not be played back depending on certain file specifications You are placing audio MP4 files in a vid...

Page 118: ...IC folder Place them in folders under the MUSIC folder by drag and drop Songs are played back within a limited playback range only such as within one album Playback Range p 51 is set to Selected Range Change the playback range setting Noise is generated Noise Canceling is set in a quiet place Noise tends to be more noticeable in a quiet place or depending on the noise type Release Noise Canceling ...

Page 119: ...ucing the ambient noise at the location Set Select NC Environment to the most suitable setting for the location p 99 VPT Surround setting or Clear Stereo function is not effective When outputting to external audio speakers using the optional cradle VPT Surround settings and the Clear Stereo function may not be effective because the player is designed for compatible headphones only This is not a ma...

Page 120: ... supported by the player do not have cover art information Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information and whose file format is supported by the player Transfer again using Windows Media Player 11 or another transfer capable software Thumbnail name does not match its video or the video is not in the correct location Place a JPEG file of the same name as the video into the f...

Page 121: ...rect language from Language Settings p 21 110 and then transfer data to the player again The screen darkens while displaying a photo There was no operation attempted for the time selected in Screen Off Timer p 103 Press any button The screen turns off There was no operation attempted for the period you set in Screen Off Timer p 103 Press any button On Hold Display is set to No Set On Hold Display ...

Page 122: ...is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 C 41 ºF to 35 C 95 ºF You cannot charge the battery when icon appears Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 C 41 ºF to 35 C 95 ºF The computer is not on Turn on the computer Your computer has entered Sleep or Hibernation status Release the computer from Sleep or Hibernation status A USB hub is being used Connecting the player v...

Page 123: ...operly The installation may take 30 minutes or more depending on the computer Connecting or Connected USB MTP does not appear when connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable The computer does not recognize the player The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly Disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it Use the supplied USB cable A USB hub is being use...

Page 124: ...d only a limited amount of files AAC video files etc may be transferrable by drag and drop Install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site then transfer files by drag and drop again Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11 For details on usage or support on Windo...

Page 125: ...e player There is not enough free space in the built in flash memory Delete any unnecessary data to increase free space Data that cannot be played on the player is stored on the player If data other than song video or photo data is stored on the player less data can be transferred Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player to the computer to increase the available space Cannot return a...

Page 126: ... cord functions as an antenna Extend the headphone cord as far as possible Setting the receiver to monaural may reduce noise Set the Mono Auto option to Mono p 92 FM broadcasts are affected by interference A device emitting radio signals such as a mobile phone is being used near the player When using devices such as mobile phones keep them away from the player FM broadcasts cannot be heard The hea...

Page 127: ...rrectly chosen to display image from the video audio output cable Video image on the television screen is abnormal e g black bars which seem to be unnecessary appear or image is stretched unnaturally The Zoom Settings setting of the player is wrong Change Zoom Settings of the player p 68 The TV Output Size setting of the player is not set in accordance with your television Change TV Output Size of...

Page 128: ...a malfunction Charge the battery until appears on the screen p 19 and set the date and time again p 22 106 Noise is generated when plugging or unplugging the headphones Take off the headphones when plugging or unplugging the headphones If you plug or unplug the headphones while playing a song or using the Noise Canceling function you may hear noise from the headphones This is not a malfunction ...

Page 129: ...lete it Delete the video by using Content Transfer or Windows Explorer Do not disconnect The player is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data This is not an error message Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring completes Firmware update failed Updating the firmware failed to complete Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to retry updating the fir...

Page 130: ...s insufficient Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable and then delete any unnecessary data from the player using another software used for transferring or Windows Explorer Unable to set photo as wallpaper The selected photo cannot be designated as the wallpaper Make sure the photo is not a damaged file or the size is not too large ...

Page 131: ...U directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Continued Additional Information ...

Page 132: ...ion point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling...

Page 133: ...be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product ...

Page 134: ...o if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes wash it off immediately If you do not it may cause burns or injury If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery consult a doctor Do not pour water or put any foreign object in the player Doing so may cause fire or electric shock If this occurs turn off the player immediately disconnect the USB cable from the player and consult your nea...

Page 135: ... sun or under direct sunlight Do not leave the player in a place subject to excessive dust Do not leave the player on an unstable surface or in an inclined position If the player causes interference to radio or television reception turn the player off and move it away from the radio or television When using the player remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet o...

Page 136: ...ter Do not use the player in humid locations or bad weather such as in the rain or snow Do not get the player wet If you touch the player with wet hands or put the player in a damp article of clothing the player may get wet and this may cause a malfunction of the player When you unplug the headphones from the player make sure to hold the headphone plug to unplug it Pulling the headphone cord itsel...

Page 137: ...g must not be impaired Preventing hearing damage Avoid using the headphones at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use Do not turn the volume up high all at once especially when using headphones Turn up the volume gradually so that loud sound will not hurt your ears Caring for other...

Page 138: ...D display On the display The surface of the display of the player is made of glass When handling the player be careful not to drop it and not to give an impact to it otherwise the display may be broken If the glass have been broken or become chipped stop using the player and avoid touching the broken part otherwise you may be injured A shatterproof film is applied to the display s surface Do not r...

Page 139: ...r s case becomes very dirty clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the case Be careful not to let water get into the player from the opening near the connector Clean the headphone plug periodically If you have any questions or problems...

Page 140: ... better results please ensure that the installed OS is compatible with the desired language you want to display We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed properly on the supplied software User created characters and some special characters may not be displayed The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows For details on t...

Page 141: ...ayer may not be displayed properly on device This is due to The capacity of the connected player The player is not functioning normally Content information is written in language or character that are not supported by the player About the customer support Web site If you have any questions or issues with this product or would like information on compatible items with this product visit the followi...

Page 142: ...ness Machines Corporation Apple Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG 4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR i ...

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Page 160: ...on wav Bit rate 1 411 kbps Sampling frequency 2 44 1 kHz Video including podcasts 1 Video Formats Codec Frame rate Max 30 fps Resolution Max 720 480 5 AVC H 264 AVC Media File format MP4 file format Memory Stick video format File extension mp4 m4v Profile Baseline Profile Level 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 Bit rate Max 10 Mbps MPEG 4 Media File format MP4 file format Memory Stick video format File extensio...

Page 161: ...ndows Media Player 11 7 Some photo files cannot be played back depending on their file formats Maximum recordable number of songs and time Approx The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 minute songs not including videos and photos in the MP3 format Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format NWZ A844 NWZ A845 Bit rat...

Page 162: ... 1 NWZ A844 8 GB Approx 6 99 GB 7 513 243 648 bytes NWZ A845 16 GB Approx 14 1 GB 15 224 668 160 bytes NWZ A846 32 GB Approx 28 5 GB 30 699 978 752 bytes NWZ A847 64 GB Approx 58 0 GB 62 290 034 688 bytes 1 Available storage capacity of the player may vary A portion of the memory is used for data management functions Digital amplifier S Master digital amplifier Output headphones Frequency response...

Page 163: ...ck WM PORT multiple connecting terminal 22 pins Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 ºF to 95 ºF 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 hours approx 80 Continued ...

Page 164: ...s 2 p 104 3 3 Battery Care 3 p 108 Off Off Music settings Equalizer 4 p 51 None 8 None VPT Surround 4 p 53 None None DSEE Sound Enhance 4 p 54 Off Off Clear Stereo 4 p 54 Off Off Dynamic Normalizer 4 p 55 Off Off DPC Speed Control 5 p 58 Off Off TV Output Music 6 p 45 Off Off Video Settings TV Output Video 7 p 64 Off Off 1 The On setting shortens the battery life about 25 compared with the Off set...

Page 165: ... 1 7 8 4 1 4 5 16 inches Mass Approx 62 g 2 2 oz Supplied items Headphones 1 Earbuds Size S L 1 USB cable 1 Attachment 1 Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle etc Audio input cable 1 Plug adaptor for in flight use single dual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Software 1 The software is stored in the built in flash memory of the player and includes the following items For details on how to inst...

Page 166: ...s 7 RAM 256 MB or more for Windows XP 512 MB or more for Windows Vista 1 GB or more for Windows 7 32 bit version 2 GB or more for Windows 7 64 bit version Hard Disk Drive 400 MB or more of available space Display Screen Resolution 800 600 pixels or higher recommended 1 024 768 or higher Colors 8 bit or higher 16 bit recommended CD ROM drive supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using W...

Page 167: ...et 89 AVC 113 160 AVLS Volume Limit 102 B BACK HOME button 6 Battery 19 111 Battery Care 108 Beep Settings 102 Bit Rate 112 Brightness 104 C Capacity 162 Charge 19 Clear Stereo 54 Clock Settings 22 106 Club 53 Computer 166 Content Transfer 18 Cover art 43 Custom 1 51 Custom 2 51 D Data 114 Date and Time 22 Date Display Format 107 Delete Photo 84 Podcast 77 Song 47 Video 66 Delete All Podcasts 78 D...

Page 168: ...uto 92 MP3 112 160 MPEG 4 113 160 Music 10 39 N NC Modes 96 98 Noise Canceling 95 NTSC 46 65 NTSC PAL settings 46 65 O On Hold Display 71 OPTION PWR OFF button 6 Option menu 16 48 67 79 85 91 Order of Video List 71 P PAL 46 65 Photo format 113 161 Photo List Display Frmt 85 Photo List Format 86 Photos 10 81 Playback Range 51 Playback screen 40 60 73 Playlists 43 Play Mode 50 Podcast 72 127 Podcast...

Page 169: ...114 Strap hole 7 Studio 53 Supplied items 165 T Thumbnail cover art 43 Thumbnail photo 86 Thumbnail video 62 Time Display Format 107 Time setting 22 106 To Playback Screen 16 Total Photos 101 Total Songs 101 Total Videos 101 Transferring data 23 33 Troubleshooting 116 Turn on and off 9 TV Output Music 45 TV Output Video 64 TV Output Size 65 U Unique 51 Unit Information 101 Upgrading 115 USB cable ...

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