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Help Guide

Digital Music Player

NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47

Use this manual when you have trouble or when you need to know how to use your WALKMAN®.

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The following contents have been added to this “Help Guide” according to the updates of the
Walkman software version 1.10 and later.

aptX HD has been added to the compatible Bluetooth codec.

The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications.

Getting Started

Customer registration websites

Before first use

Walkman manuals and general information

Checking the contents of the package

Summary of Contents for NW-A45

Page 1: ...ich can be downloaded here The following contents have been added to this Help Guide according to the updates of the Walkman software version 1 10 and later aptX HD has been added to the compatible Bluetooth codec The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications Getting Started Customer registration websites Before first use Walk...

Page 2: ...e battery life Notes on charging the battery microSD Cards Using a microSD card Notes on microSD cards Basic Operations Parts and controls Screen operations How to use the various screens on the Walkman Library screen Playback screen Play Queue screen Bookmark List screen Sound quality setting screens FM Radio screen Language Study screen USB DAC screen List of icons displayed in the information a...

Page 3: ...sferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer Transferring content using Mac Finder Transferring language study content using Mac Finder Adding lyrics information using a computer Notes on transferring content from a computer Playing Organizing Deleting Music Playing music Playback methods Using SensMe Channels Displaying lyrics Obtaining lyrics information Displaying lyrics Managing...

Page 4: ...on Using useful functions for language learning Preparing language study content Using the language study function FM Radio Listening to FM radio broadcasts Presetting FM radio stations Using USB Mass Storage mode Restarting Formatting Initializing Restarting the Walkman Resetting Formatting Initializing the Walkman Formatting a microSD card Version information System updates Checking information ...

Page 5: ... battery becomes depleted quickly even after the Walkman is fully charged What is the battery lifespan Can I replace the built in rechargeable battery myself microSD Cards The computer does not recognize the microSD card in the Walkman The Walkman does not recognize a microSD card Playing Music A track is duplicated on the Walkman The Walkman cannot play transferred content Others You have spilled...

Page 6: ...Enregistrement For customers in Latin America http www sony latin com registration For customers in Europe www sony eu mysony For customers in Asia Oceania the Middle East Africa English Korean Traditional Chinese http www sony asia com dmpwalkman register Simplified Chinese https www sonystyle com cn b2c_sony b2c productRegister do 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of th...

Page 7: ...vailable depending on the country or region where you purchased the Walkman Computer system requirements When you connect the Walkman to a computer check the computer system requirements Battery charging The battery might be low when you use the Walkman for the first time Charge the battery before use microSD cards The following memory cards are referred to as microSD cards in this Help Guide micr...

Page 8: ...n handling the Walkman Notes on the headphones Notes on the built in battery Notes on the software Notes on the sample data General Information Maintenance Customer support website 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 8 ...

Page 9: ...tup Guide printed Basic steps to start listening to music after you purchase the Walkman Instruction Manual printed Notes on using the Walkman Compliance information How to access Important Information Important Information supplied with the Walkman memory Information on copyrights laws and regulations To read the file install the supplied software on your computer Customer support website online ...

Page 10: ...e Instruction Manual NW A45HN A46HN Headphones 1 IER NW500N or IER NW500NE only for Europe and Korea Earbuds 1 set Clip for Headphones 1 Note A microSD card is not supplied with the Walkman 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 10 ...

Page 11: ...ing drain off the water and reattach the earbuds Related Topic Checking the contents of the package Detach the earbuds from the headphones Hold the headphones and then twist and pull the earbuds If the earbuds are slippery wrap them in a soft dry cloth 1 Attach new earbuds to the headphones Push the earbuds firmly onto the headphones Align the ends of the earbuds with on the headphones Otherwise t...

Page 13: ...following illustration You can secure the clip to your clothes or bag Using the clip may reduce noise from the cord rubbing against your clothes Related Topic Checking the contents of the package 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 13 ...

Page 14: ...an does not display a clock The clock setting is used for data management 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Hold down the button for 2 seconds until the Walkman turns on The initial setup wizard will launch Confirm the message and tap 1 Select the language and tap 2 Set date and time and then tap Follow the onscreen instructions 3 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to chang...

Page 15: ...mputer to the Walkman Confirm the system requirements before you install Music Center for PC Related Topic Preparing music content Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC System requirements 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Access the Music Center for PC download website http www sony net smc4pc 1 Install Music Center for PC For details on installation ...

Page 16: ...the onscreen instructions Related Topic Preparing music content Transferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer System requirements 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Access the installer for Content Transfer http www sony net ct mac 1 Open the downloaded file ContentTransfer dmg will be saved automatically to the download folder The folder may open automatically 2 Inst...

Page 17: ...man will turn off automatically Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Device Settings Basic Settings Auto Power Off Note The Walkman does not display a clock The clock setting is used for data management Related Topic Preventing unintentional operations HOLD Configuring the initial setup Hold down the button for 2 seconds until the Walkman turns on When you turn on the Walkman for the...

Page 19: ... the HOLD function Related Topic Parts and controls Slide the switch The HOLD function is enabled You cannot operate the buttons on the Walkman or the touch screen Only the button is active and you can use it to perform the following operations Turning the screen on or off Turning on the Walkman 2 seconds Restarting the Walkman 8 seconds 1 Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Device ...

Page 21: ... fully It may take about 10 minutes before the Walkman screen turns on Related Topic Extending the battery life Notes on charging the battery Specifications 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Connect the Walkman to a running computer via USB The charge lamp will light up When charging is complete the battery status icon switches to Then the charge lamp turns off 1 Disconnect the Walkma...

Page 22: ...t the screen brightness Set all sound quality settings to off Turn off the Bluetooth function when you are not using it Turn off the NFC function when you are not using it Turn off the Noise Canceling function Turn off Ambient Sound Mode Related Topic Charging the battery Turning the Walkman on or off Settings menu Sound quality setting screens One touch connections with a Bluetooth device NFC Usi...

Page 23: ...ths Charging is not guaranteed when you use a homebuilt or modified computer Charging from a USB hub is only guaranteed when you use a self powered USB hub that carries an authorized logo Do not connect the Walkman to a computer for a long period of time when the computer is not connected to an AC power supply Otherwise the computer s battery may run out While the Walkman is connected to a compute...

Page 24: ...roSD card slot cover Insert a microSD card until it clicks into place Make sure to insert the microSD card in the correct direction The gold contact pins should face up Close the cover The Walkman will start updating the database When the update is complete the library screen will appear 1 Format the microSD card Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Device Settings Basic Settings Res...

Page 25: ...ill be deleted The content that is currently being played The playback position Tracks and the playback order on the play queue screen Bookmark information for tracks on the microSD card Formatting a microSD card will delete all data stored on the microSD card Save a back up copy of important data Related Topic Notes on microSD cards Formatting a microSD card 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Cor...

Page 26: ...on where there is static electricity or electrical noise Sony assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage of stored data Sony recommends that you save a backup copy of important data regularly Observe the following cautions when you handle microSD cards Do not apply strong force to a microSD card Do not bend a microSD card Do not drop a microSD card Do not disassemble a microSD card Do not mo...

Page 27: ... 4 power button Press the button to turn the screen on or off Hold down the button for 2 seconds to turn the Walkman on or off If operations become unstable hold down the button for 8 seconds to restart the Walkman 5 2 volume buttons Press the buttons to adjust the volume 6 Playback operating buttons 2 Press the button to start or pause playback Press the buttons to jump within the current track o...

Page 28: ...ction is active Otherwise the connection may be interrupted 11 Access lamp Do not remove the microSD card while the access lamp is lit up 12 microSD card slot Insert a microSD card until it clicks into place 13 microSD card slot cover Open the cover to insert a microSD card 14 Disconnect from the Bluetooth connection to use wired headphones 1 There are tactile dots on the button and the volume but...

Page 29: ...tch to other screens up down left right Playback screen You can control playback operations from the playback screen You can also configure various settings for playback Library screen You can select tracks from the library screen Tracks are classified into various categories such as All Songs Album Artist etc You can also switch to functions other than music playback FM radio language study and U...

Page 30: ...lizer Hint You can also configure sound quality settings from the menu Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Sound Settings Sound Basic operating buttons There are 4 basic operating buttons at the bottom of each screen These buttons may not always be active depending on the screen back Tap the button to return to the previous screen go to playback screen Tap the button to return to th...

Page 31: ... play Tap the button to shuffle playback repeat play Tap the button to repeat playback You can choose to repeat one track or all tracks Hint Drag the timeline bar to change the playback position in a track Related Topic Library screen Playback screen Play Queue screen Bookmark List screen Sound quality setting screens Playback methods FM Radio screen Language Study screen USB DAC screen 4 698 301 ...

Page 32: ...m of the screen to display the library screen Option setting menu Function buttons You can switch to the following functions 1 FM Radio Language Study USB DAC Music categories All Songs Album Artist etc Each track is classified into several categories Select a track from the desired category 2 Page indicator The number of dots represents the number of available pages 3 Subcategories After you sele...

Page 33: ...h categories to display or not to display Reset display item order Select the item to display the default categories View Help Select the item to view the operating guide Add to Bookmark List Select the item to add a track or subcategory item to the bookmark list Add to Playlist Select the item to add a track or subcategory item to a playlist Detailed Song Information Select the item to display th...

Page 34: ...ayback position in a track Note The elapsed time and timeline bar indications may not be accurate The Walkman may not display cover art depending on the file format Option setting menu Tap to display the menu Cover art 1 Track number Total numbers of tracks 2 Elapsed time of the current track 3 Timeline bar 4 Track title Artist name Album title 5 Lyrics icon 6 Shuffle button Previous button Play P...

Page 35: ... to Bookmark List Select the item to add the current track to a bookmark list Add to Playlist Select the item to add the current track to a playlist Detailed Song Information Select the item to display the details of the current track Display Lyrics Select the item to display the lyrics of the current track Move Songs to Language Study Select the item to move the current track to the language stud...

Page 36: ...screen or settings Pop up menu Tap to display the pop up menu Available menu items may differ depending on the screen or settings Current track 1 Playback order 2 Pop up menu icon 3 Track information Artist name Track title Codec Codecs for High Resolution Audio formats appear in color Length 4 Settings Select to display the Settings menu Add All Songs to Bookmark List Select the item to add the c...

Page 37: ...rks on the Walkman 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Add to Bookmark List Select the item to add the selected track to the bookmark list Add to Playlist Select the item to add the selected track to a playlist Detailed Song Information Select the item to display the details of the track The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product...

Page 38: ... Artist name Track title Codec Length 1 Number of the current list The previous list and the next list buttons 2 Pop up menu icon 3 Settings Select the item to display the Settings menu Edit Song Order Select the item to change the order of tracks in the selected bookmark list Drag and drop until they are in the desired order Add All Songs to Bookmark List Select the item to add all tracks in the ...

Page 39: ... methods Managing playlists on the Walkman Managing bookmarks on the Walkman 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Add to Another Bookmark List Select the item to add the selected track to another bookmark list Add to Playlist Select the item to add the selected track to a playlist Delete from Bookmark List Select the item to remove the selected track from the current bookmark list Detail...

Page 40: ...p the ClearAudio switch to turn off the ClearAudio function so that you can flick the screen Adjustable sound quality settings Equalizer DSEE HX DC Phase Linearizer VPT Surround Dynamic Normalizer Hint You can flick any of the sound quality setting screens down to return to the playback screen Name of the sound quality setting 1 ClearAudio switch You can turn the ClearAudio function on or off 2 Pa...

Page 41: ...rious screens on the Walkman Adjusting the sound quality settings 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 41 ...

Page 42: ...nect a pair of headphones to turn on the switch The headphone cord works as an antenna 2 Frequency Tap to change the frequency 3 Preset number Tap to select a preset station 4 Save to Preset Select the item to save the currently selected broadcast station as a preset Delete from Preset Select the item to delete the currently selected broadcast station from the presets Auto Preset Select the item t...

Page 43: ... Walkman Library screen Listening to FM radio broadcasts Presetting FM radio stations 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 43 ...

Page 44: ...fer tracks to the LEARNING folder for using the language study function To switch to the language study function Tap on the library screen Screen layout for the language study function The language study function has the screen layout shown in the following illustrations You can flick to navigate the screens Library screen for the music playback function Tap on the library screen to switch to the ...

Page 45: ...aylist Detailed Song Information Select the item to display the details of the current track Display Lyrics Select the item to display lyrics information Edit Song Order Select the item to change the order of tracks in the selected playlist Drag and drop until they are in the desired order Add All Songs to Playlist Select the item to add all tracks in the list to a playlist Move Songs to Music Sel...

Page 46: ...ing the language study function Transferring language study content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer Transferring language study content using Mac Finder 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 46 ...

Page 47: ... want to change the sound quality settings Related Topic How to use the various screens on the Walkman button Tap the button to switch back to the music playback function 1 Signal indicator The indicator reflects the audio signal level of the music content that is being played 2 Volume knob VOLUME buttons You can change the volume 3 Settings Select the item to display the Settings menu The content...

Page 49: ... Tap the information area to open the volume dialog You can turn the volume knob to adjust the volume Information area 1 Volume status AVLS Playback status Play pause find the beginning of the next track find the beginning of the current or previous track HOLD indicator Sleep Timer Bluetooth NFC Noise Canceling Ambient Sound Mode Battery status The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to chan...

Page 51: ... of the volume dialog to adjust the volume Limiting the volume The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function reduces the risk of damage to ears from loud volumes Using AVLS limits the maximum volume AVLS has the following features AVLS limits the volume to a certain level AVLS prevents disturbances to others caused by loud volumes AVLS allows you to listen at a more comfortable volume Note Tap...

Page 52: ...ooth connection Related Topic Volume operation in compliance with European and Korean Directives 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 52 ...

Page 53: ...rm and warning After the initial warning the alarm and warning will repeat every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set to a level that is harmful to your ears When this happens the volume will turn down automatically If you turn off the Walkman after you have selected a high volume that may damage your eardrums the volume level will automatically be lower when you turn on the Walkman the next...

Page 54: ...perating guide to take a quick tour of the operations on the Walkman 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation On the library screen or the playback screen tap and then View Help 1 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 54 ...

Page 55: ...etails on the procedure see How to use on the Music Center for PC support website http www sony net smc4pc Hint You can also use iTunes instead of Music Center for PC to import audio CDs Importing content stored on a computer to Music Center for PC For details on the procedure see How to use on the Music Center for PC support website http www sony net smc4pc Use a computer on which Music Center fo...

Page 56: ...stalling Music Center for PC Windows Installing Content Transfer Mac Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring content using Windows Explorer Transferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer Transferring content using Mac Finder Adding lyrics information using a computer Playing music 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Connect th...

Page 57: ...ate the service without notice To transfer High Resolution Audio content to the Walkman On a Windows computer Use Music Center for PC or Windows Explorer On a Mac computer Use Content Transfer or Finder Hint High Resolution Audio content is indicated with an icon both on the Walkman and in Music Center for PC Related Topic Installing Music Center for PC Windows Installing Content Transfer Mac Tran...

Page 58: ...the Walkman you cannot exchange data between the Walkman memory and a microSD card Use a computer on which Music Center for PC has been installed 1 Launch Music Center for PC 2 Connect the Walkman to the computer via USB 3 Click in the bottom left of Music Center for PC to open the list of content on the Walkman To transfer content to the microSD card in the Walkman Select the microSD card from th...

Page 59: ...ing High Resolution Audio content Transferring content using Windows Explorer Transferring language study content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer Playing music 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 59 ...

Page 60: ...nnect the Walkman to the computer via USB 1 Open the WALKMAN folder as follows Windows 10 Open File Explorer from the Start menu Select WALKMAN from the left pane Windows 8 1 Open File Explorer from Desktop Select WALKMAN from the list under This PC Windows 7 or earlier versions Select Start Computer and then WALKMAN You can also transfer content to a microSD card Select the folder with the name o...

Page 61: ...f content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders Related Topic Preparing music content Purchasing High Resolution Audio content Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring language study content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer Playing music 4 698 301 12 ...

Page 62: ...mputer on which Music Center for PC has been installed 1 Launch Music Center for PC 2 Connect the Walkman to the computer via USB 3 Click in the bottom left of Music Center for PC to open the list of content on the Walkman To import content from the microSD card in the Walkman Select the microSD card from the device selection menu The device selection menu is located above the list of content on t...

Page 64: ...res the permission of the copyright holders Related Topic Use a computer on which Music Center for PC has been installed 1 Launch Music Center for PC 2 Connect the Walkman to the computer via USB 3 Select Music Library to open the list of content on Music Center for PC 4 Select the content track album etc that you want to use for language learning 5 Right click the content track album etc to open ...

Page 65: ...s Preparing music content Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer Using the language study function 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 65 ...

Page 66: ...he following order You can move the selected track album or artist Move Songs to Language Study Connect the Walkman to the computer via USB 1 Open the WALKMAN folder as follows Windows 10 Open File Explorer from the Start menu Select WALKMAN from the left pane Windows 8 1 Open File Explorer from Desktop Select WALKMAN from the list under This PC Windows 7 or earlier versions Select Start Computer ...

Page 67: ...rectly depending on the language setting on the Walkman Transferred content is limited to private use only Use of content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders Related Topic Preparing music content Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring language study content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Using the langu...

Page 68: ...ote Use a computer on which Content Transfer has been installed 1 Launch Content Transfer 2 Connect the Walkman to the computer via USB 3 Select the destination memory on the Walkman the internal memory or a microSD card 4 Open Finder or iTunes Then select the content 5 Drag and drop the content into Content Transfer Confirm that the transfer is complete Then disconnect the Walkman from the comput...

Page 69: ...rivate use only Use of content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders Related Topic Installing Content Transfer Mac Preparing music content Purchasing High Resolution Audio content Playing music 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 69 ...

Page 70: ...the files to folders other than MUSIC or LEARNING Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Do not format the memory of the Walkman on the computer The Walkman may not display music information for some content correctly depending on the language setting on the Walkman Connect the Walkman to a running computer via USB 1 Select WALKMAN in the sidebar of the Finder You can also transfer c...

Page 71: ...ed Topic Installing Content Transfer Mac Preparing music content Purchasing High Resolution Audio content Transferring language study content using Mac Finder Playing music 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 71 ...

Page 72: ...mputer The Walkman may not play some files due to copyright protection The Walkman may not display music information for some content correctly depending on the language setting on the Walkman Transferred content is limited to private use only Use of content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders Connect the Walkman to a computer via USB 1 Select WALKMAN in the sidebar...

Page 73: ...Transferring content using Mac Finder Using the language study function 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 73 ...

Page 74: ...parate seconds and hundredths of a second using a period instead of a colon 3 You can omit hundredths of a second 1 Save the file Select UTF 8 as the character encoding Set the same file name as the audio file Set lrc as the extension The maximum file size is 512 KB If a text line cannot fit on the screen it will be wrapped The number of lines of text that can be displayed simultaneously depends o...

Page 75: ...in the Plain text setting Copyright notice When you create LRC files using copyrighted materials authored by others the LRC files are limited to private use only Use of LRC files for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders Related Topic Obtaining lyrics information Displaying lyrics 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Windows 7 or earlier versions Select Start Co...

Page 76: ...ration The Walkman can play back content stored in the first through eighth level of each folder Note Do not rename the following default folders Otherwise the Walkman will not recognize the folders MUSIC LEARNING 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 76 ...

Page 77: ... buttons on the Walkman Tap to open the library screen 1 Tap the desired category You can flick the screen to the left or right to switch pages The number of dots represents the number of available pages 2 Select subcategories until a track list appears and then select the desired track Playback will start 3 Operation button Function Press the button to start or pause playback Press the button to ...

Page 78: ...or playlist function on the Walkman Create playlists with Music Center for PC or iTunes and transfer them Related Topic Turning the Walkman on or off How to use the various screens on the Walkman Installing Music Center for PC Windows Library screen Playback screen Preparing music content Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring content using Windows Expl...

Page 79: ...etween playback mode and playback range Tap the area or to select a playback mode Shuffle Playback Repeat 1 Song Repeat All When and are lit up the Walkman will play all tracks in the selected playback range randomly To return to the normal playback mode tap the icons so that both and darken 1 Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Playback Settings Basic Settings 1 Tap the desired pla...

Page 80: ... track from Album on the library screen the Walkman will shuffle all the tracks in the selected album When the Walkman finishes playing all the tracks in the album playback will proceed to the next album Then the Walkman will shuffle all the tracks in the album are played in random order 1 Repeat Off All tracks are played in sequential order Tracks in the selected range are played in sequential or...

Page 81: ... operation see the Music Center for PC support website Hint SensMe Channels can be used for tracks that were transferred from applications that support the 12 TONE ANALYSIS technology developed by Sony When you open a channel using the SensMe Channels function or switch to a different channel the track is played starting from the most melodic or rhythmical section Tracks are played in random order...

Page 82: ...te a text file LRC file Input lyrics to a text file LRC file by yourself For details on LRC files refer to the relevant topic under Related Topic Note Lyric information is limited to private use only Use of lyric content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders Related Topic Displaying lyrics Adding lyrics information using a computer 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony C...

Page 83: ...en lyrics information is available for a track an icon lights up Related Topic Obtaining lyrics information Adding lyrics information using a computer 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation On the playback screen tap and then Display Lyrics 1 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 83 ...

Page 84: ...d then Edit Song Order Drag and drop to rearrange the tracks Tap Complete to save the order of tracks You can transfer playlists created using Music Center for PC or iTunes to the Walkman Playlists in the m3u file format can be managed on the Walkman Note You cannot register cover art images for playlists Listening to tracks in a playlist on the Walkman Deleting playlists from the Walkman Perform ...

Page 85: ...st Note Even if you delete a playlist the tracks in the playlist will not be deleted from the Walkman Related Topic Library screen Playback screen Play Queue screen Bookmark List screen 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 85 ...

Page 86: ...rearrange the tracks Tap Complete to save the order of tracks Note You cannot import bookmark lists to a computer You cannot add language study content to bookmark lists Listening to bookmarked tracks on the Walkman Removing tracks from a bookmark list on the Walkman Hint You can remove all the tracks from a bookmark list On the bookmark list screen tap and then Delete All Perform one of the follo...

Page 87: ...een Playback screen Play Queue screen Bookmark List screen 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 87 ...

Page 88: ...inder do not delete or rename the root folder such as MUSIC Otherwise the Walkman will not recognize the content Related Topic Library screen 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation On the library screen display one of the following items To delete tracks tap the desired category albums artists etc and the desired subcategory until a track list appears To delete a folder tap Folder and then...

Page 89: ...ollowing instructions are a basic step by step procedure for connecting the Walkman and a Bluetooth device To disconnect from a paired Bluetooth device Turn on the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth device if necessary 1 On the library screen tap the menu items in the following order Settings Connect to Add Audio Device Bluetooth The Bluetooth connection screen will appear 2 Tap the Bluetooth swi...

Page 90: ... headphones Sound is output from the Bluetooth device preferentially Even if you connect a speaker to the WM PORT jack sound will not be output from the speaker Sound is output from the Bluetooth device preferentially You cannot listen to FM radio while there is an active Bluetooth connection You cannot listen to played back sound wirelessly while the USB DAC function is active If sound is interru...

Page 92: ...ction If multiple names for a Bluetooth device are displayed check the BD address of the Bluetooth device For details on the BD address refer to the manual of the Bluetooth device If the Bluetooth device supports the NFC function the Walkman and the Bluetooth device can be paired and connected by touching them together The Walkman can stay connected to a Bluetooth device until you turn off the Blu...

Page 93: ...ted or skips during a Bluetooth connection try the following Place the Walkman and the Bluetooth device closer together Select SBC Connection Preferred by tapping the following menu items Settings Audio Device Connection Settings Bluetooth Wireless Playback Quality A Bluetooth connection is terminated automatically in the following cases The battery of the Walkman has run out The Walkman is turned...

Page 94: ...onnect the Walkman and the Bluetooth device using the NFC function Turn on the Walkman screen Then touch the devices and together again to disconnect To turn off the NFC function If the Bluetooth device has an NFC switch set the NFC switch to on 1 Turn on the Walkman screen 2 Touch the mark on the Walkman to the mark on the Bluetooth device Hold them together until instructions appear on the scree...

Page 95: ...n Settings Confirm that there is a check mark in the check box for NFC Bluetooth Note The battery life becomes considerably shorter when the Bluetooth function is active You cannot connect the Walkman to a Bluetooth device using NFC while the following functions are active The USB DAC function The FM radio function Related Topic Turning the Walkman on or off Configuring the Bluetooth function Note...

Page 96: ... volume may not be adjustable using the Walkman In this case try Use Enhanced Mode Checking Bluetooth information Related Topic Connecting the Walkman to an unpaired Bluetooth device for the first time Connecting the Walkman to a paired Bluetooth device One touch connections with a Bluetooth device NFC 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation On the playback screen tap the menu items in the ...

Page 97: ...ple near microwave ovens mobile phones mobile gaming devices or wireless LAN environments Due to a characteristic of Bluetooth wireless technology the sound may lag slightly Bluetooth radiation may affect the operation of electronic medical devices Turn off the Walkman and other Bluetooth devices in the following locations in hospitals near priority seats on trains on airplanes in places where fla...

Page 98: ...o back to the music playback function Tap in the top left of the screen When a message is displayed tap OK Install the USB DAC compatible application on a computer Windows Music Center for PC To install the application access the customer support website http www sony net smc4pc Refer to the appropriate topic under Related Topic Sony USB Device Driver Access the customer support website to install...

Page 99: ...e charged by the computer Note While the USB DAC function is active the following functions are disabled The Noise Canceling function Ambient Sound Mode You cannot listen to played back sound wirelessly while the USB DAC function is active Related Topic Installing Music Center for PC Windows Adjusting the sound quality settings How to use the various screens on the Walkman USB DAC screen Customer ...

Page 100: ...so preset your equalizer settings as a custom setting DSEE HX This function upscales the sound quality of audio files The sound quality will become almost equal to that of High Resolution Audio The function reproduces the clear high range sound that is often lost DC Phase Linearizer This function adjusts low frequency phase shifts to reproduce the audio characteristics of analog amplifiers VPT Sur...

Page 101: ...lated Topic How to use the various screens on the Walkman Sound quality setting screens 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 101 ...

Page 102: ...le Clear Phase Select Other Headphones to use headphones that do not support the Noise Canceling function Select the Noise Canceling headphones On the playback screen tap and then Settings Then select the Noise Canceling headphones from the pull down menu under Headphones 1 Turn on the Noise Canceling function After you select the Noise Canceling headphones tap Noise Canceling The settings menu fo...

Page 103: ...orrectly you may hear a slight hissing noise This is not a malfunction Keep the Walkman away from mobile phones or smartphones These devices may cause noise Turn off the Noise Canceling function in quiet places where the Noise Canceling may not be effective Remove headphones from your ears before you connect them to the Walkman Also remove the headphones from your ears before you disconnect them f...

Page 104: ...ound may not be heard well depending on the surrounding environment type of the music being played on your Walkman or the volume level Be very careful when using the headphones in places where an inability to hear ambient sound would be dangerous such as on roads where there is car or bicycle traffic Ambient Sound Mode may not function properly if you use the headphones with earbuds that do not fi...

Page 105: ...compatible headphones You cover the microphone part while you are using Ambient Sound Mode You hold the headphones in your hands while you are using Ambient Sound Mode Select the headphones that are compatible with Ambient Sound Mode On the playback screen tap and then Settings Then select the IER NW500N NE from the pull down menu under Headphones 1 Turn on Ambient Sound Mode After you select the ...

Page 106: ... ambient sounds Depending on the surrounding environment a rubbing noise may be noticeable Rubbing noise refers to a noise generated when the headphone cable rubs against clothing or when hair rubs against the headphones etc In this case adjust Ambient Sound Level The rubbing noise may be reduced Ambient Sound Mode is disabled while the following functions are active The USB DAC function The FM ra...

Page 107: ...hones that do not support the Noise Canceling function When Other Headphones is selected you cannot enable the Noise Canceling function or the Clear Phase function Related Topic Using the Noise Canceling function Adjusting the sound quality settings 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation On the library screen tap and then Settings 1 Select IER NW500N NE or MDR NW750N NE from the pull down ...

Page 108: ...enu items in the following order You can move the selected track album or artist Move Songs to Language Study In Music Center for PC Specify the genre for the language study content and then transfer the content to the Walkman In Windows Explorer or Mac Finder Drag and drop the language study content to the LEARNING folder on the Walkman Related Topic Transferring language study content from a Win...

Page 109: ...he section from A to B repeatedly Tap to go back to the point A Tap to jump to the next track A B Repeat function will be off If you want to listen to the whole track tap Quick Replay You can jump 10 seconds back 3 seconds back or 5 seconds ahead in the track To go back to the music playback function Tap at the top left of the library screen Hint On the library screen tap The Walkman will switch t...

Page 110: ...tart point A and the end point B for the A B Repeat function High Resolution Audio files will be converted to PCM format Related Topic How to use the various screens on the Walkman Library screen Language Study screen Preparing language study content Transferring language study content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer Tran...

Page 111: ... cannot listen to FM radio while there is an active Bluetooth connection If you disconnect the headphones while you are listening to the FM radio the FM radio switch will turn off automatically Even if you reconnect the headphones the switch will not turn back on automatically To listen to the FM radio again reconnect the headphone and tap the FM radio switch again The radio reception may not be s...

Page 112: ...opic How to use the various screens on the Walkman Library screen FM Radio screen Presetting FM radio stations 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 112 ...

Page 113: ...n preset up to 30 stations Note Tapping Auto Preset clears all previous presets Related Topic FM Radio screen Listening to FM radio broadcasts 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation In the FM radio function tap the menu items in the following order Auto Preset OK Receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order of frequency 1 In the FM radio function tune to a broadcast station 1 Tap ...

Page 114: ...nected to the computer Data cannot be transferred This topic includes instructions for the following operations Switching from USB Mass Storage mode to the USB mode Switching from USB mode to the USB Mass Storage mode Switching from USB Mass Storage mode to USB mode When you connect the Walkman to a computer the Walkman enters USB Mass Storage mode Switching from USB mode to USB Mass Storage mode ...

Page 115: ...er Doing so will damage the data On the computer screen confirm that the data has finished transferring properly Related Topic Charging the battery 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Settings Device Settings Basic Settings USB Connection Settings Turn On USB Mass Storage OK The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specificat...

Page 116: ...e you restart the Walkman Otherwise the data on the Walkman may be damaged Disconnect the Walkman from the computer Stop playback Related Topic Resetting Formatting Initializing the Walkman Formatting a microSD card 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Hold down the button for 8 seconds until the Walkman restarts 1 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice du...

Page 117: ...ettings Device Settings Basic Settings Reset Format 1 Tap the operation that you want to execute Follow the onscreen instructions Make sure to confirm the messages carefully 2 Reset All Settings This operation resets all setting parameters to the default settings If you select this operation the Walkman will restart automatically Format System Storage This operation formats the internal memory of ...

Page 118: ...you rebuild the database the following information will be erased Elapsed time of the selected track Playback order Related Topic Restarting the Walkman Formatting a microSD card 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 118 ...

Page 119: ...rwise some functions of the Walkman may be limited Related Topic Restarting the Walkman Resetting Formatting Initializing the Walkman 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation On the library screen tap the menu items in the following order Settings Device Settings Basic Settings Reset Format Format SD Card Follow the onscreen instructions Make sure to confirm the messages carefully 1 The cont...

Page 120: ...d system software version Related Topic Updating the Walkman system software 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation On the library screen tap the menu items in the following order Settings Unit Information Other 1 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 120 ...

Page 121: ...pport website For details on how to install the program refer to the customer support website Hint To check the version information for the Walkman tap the menu items in the following order Settings Unit Information Other Related Topic Customer support website Restarting the Walkman Resetting Formatting Initializing the Walkman Checking information on the Walkman 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony...

Page 122: ... the connected headphones are different from the designated ones Ambient Sound Mode is not available if MDR NW750N NE or Other Headphones is selected as the Headphones setting Pair the Walkman and the Bluetooth device audio device or remote control in advance Tap and then Settings 1 Tap the shortcut button for the desired function 2 Shortcut button Function Tap the button to adjust the screen brig...

Page 123: ...ooth device for the first time Using the Noise Canceling function Using Ambient Sound Mode 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 123 ...

Page 124: ... are not output while sound is being played back via a connected Bluetooth device The Walkman does not display a clock The clock setting is used for data management Sound Playback Settings Play Mode Playback Range Sleep Timer Artist List Display Display Lyrics Output Settings Headphone Output USB Output for DSD DSD Playback Settings Device Settings Beep Settings Disable touch panel when the HOLD s...

Page 125: ...hase On Off Connect to Add Audio Device On Off Add Device Pairing Added Devices Audio Device Connection Settings Wireless Playback Quality Use Enhanced Mode Remote Control Settings 1 On Off Added Remote Control Add Remote Control Delete Remote Control NFC On Off Bluetooth Information Bluetooth Version Device Name Bluetooth Device Address Profile Version The menu item is only available on models so...

Page 126: ...Auto USB DAC Settings Charge this player from the connected device Unit Information Model name firmware version total number of tracks etc The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 126 ...

Page 127: ...ve the Walkman in direct sunlight Do not leave the Walkman in a car with all the windows closed especially during the summer Do not place the Walkman in locations where it is exposed to vibration Do not drop the Walkman from heights Do not apply a strong force or shock to the Walkman Do not place the Walkman in locations where there is magnetization For example do not place the Walkman near a magn...

Page 128: ...ction of the display Injury from a cracked display The Walkman screen is made of glass The glass may crack if you drop the Walkman on a hard surface or if you apply strong force to the screen Be careful when you handle the Walkman If the glass is cracked or chipped do not use the Walkman or touch the damaged part Otherwise you may get injured When you use a strap note the following The strap can g...

Page 129: ...e in ear headphones with a high degree of adhesion note the following Otherwise you may damage your ears or eardrums Do not insert the earbuds forcefully into your ears Do not remove the earbuds from your ears suddenly When you take off the headphones move the earbuds up and down gently When you unplug the headphones from the Walkman hold the headphones by the plug Pulling the cord itself may dama...

Page 130: ...ands if the battery is leaking The battery liquid may cause burns or blindness If the liquid contacts your body or clothes wash the liquid off immediately with clean water 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 130 ...

Page 131: ...damage Loss of profits Claims made by third parties The supplied software cannot be used with devices for which it is not designated Please note that the software specifications may be changed without notice for quality improvement The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic operations of a computer For details on the use of computers and operating systems refer to ...

Page 132: ...e music is pre installed on the Walkman for trial listening Sample data is not installed in some countries or regions 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 132 ...

Page 133: ... deterioration of the battery charge the battery at least once every 6 months When you use the Walkman in a cold location the onscreen display may become dark or may not respond quickly However these are not malfunctions You feel mild tingling against your ears particularly in dry air conditions This is a result of static electricity accumulated in the body This effect can be minimized by wearing ...

Page 134: ... Be careful not to get water inside the Walkman Do not clean with solvents such as alcohol naphtha or paint thinner These solvents may damage the surface of the Walkman Clean the headphone plug occasionally with a soft dry cloth Noise or sound skipping may occur if the plug is dirty 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notic...

Page 135: ...ort For customers in Canada English http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport French http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in Latin America http www sony latin com index crp For customers in Europe http www sony eu dna wm For customers in Asia Oceania the Middle East Africa English http www sony asia com support Korean https scs sony co kr scs handler ProductSupport Simplified Chinese https ...

Page 137: ...External memory microSD microSDHC microSDXC FM Frequency range 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz Antenna Headphone cord antenna Version Ver 4 2 Frequency band 2 4 GHz band 2 4000 GHz 2 4835 GHz Modulation method FHSS Compatible Bluetooth profiles 1 A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile Supported Codec 2 SBC 3 LDAC aptX aptX HD Bluetooth profiles are standardized acc...

Page 138: ...SB power from a computer via a USB connector of the player Charging Time USB based charging Approx 4 hours Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 ºF to 95 ºF Dimensions w h d projecting parts not included Approx 54 8 mm 97 3 mm 10 7 mm 2 16 inches 3 84 inches 0 43 inches w h d Approx 55 9 mm 97 5 mm 10 9 mm 2 21 inches 3 84 inches 0 43 inches Mass Approx 98 g 3 5 oz NW A45 16 GB NW A45HN 16 GB NW A4...

Page 139: ...mory is used for data management functions 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation NW A47 Approx 55 93 GB 60 055 519 232 byte The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 139 ...

Page 140: ...of the sound quality settings are active A Bluetooth connection will shorten the battery life by up to 45 depending on the following conditions Format of the content Ambient Sound Mode ON Ambient Sound Mode OFF MP3 128 kbps 30 hours 45 hours AAC 256 kbps 27 hours 39 hours FLAC 96 kHz 24 bit 27 hours 39 hours FLAC 192 kHz 24 bit 23 hours 30 hours DSD 2 8224 MHz 1 bit 20 hours 25 hours Noise Cancel ...

Page 141: ...Settings of the connected device 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 141 ...

Page 142: ...12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation NW A45 A45HN 16 GB NW A46HN 32 GB NW A47 64 GB MP3 128 kbps 3 300 songs 7 300 songs 15 000 songs AAC 256 kbps 1 600 songs 3 600 songs 7 600 songs FLAC 44 1 kHz 16 bit 300 songs 660 songs 1 300 songs FLAC 96 kHz 24 bit 90 songs 200 songs 420 songs FLAC 192 kHz 24 bit 40 songs 100 songs 210 songs DSD 2 8224 MHz 1 bit 70 songs 160 songs 340 songs The contents of t...

Page 143: ...bit Float Integer 8 kHz 192 kHz DSD dsf dff 1 bit 2 8224 MHz 5 6448 MHz 11 2896 MHz APE ape 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit 8 kHz 192 kHz Fast Normal High MQA mqa flac Supported Note Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders Copyright protected files cannot be played back Non standard bit rates or non guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the Sampling frequency Files that are 4 GB 2 GB fo...

Page 145: ...ndows 7 macOSTM v10 8 10 12 Note You need an Internet connection to download computer applications We do not guarantee operation for all computers 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 145 ...

Page 146: ...following operations will deplete the battery more quickly than continuous use of the Walkman Turning the Walkman on or off frequently Changing the Walkman settings frequently Charging and discharging the battery repeatedly This will gradually decrease the capacity of the battery As a result the battery may become depleted quickly even after it is fully charged To replace the battery contact the n...

Page 147: ...nment When the life of a fully charged battery becomes half as short as normal consider replacing the battery To replace the battery contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center Do not replace the battery yourself The battery is built into the Walkman Battery replacement requires professional knowledge and skills 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Gui...

Page 148: ...earest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center For your information The battery performance deteriorates due to the following factors The number of times you charge or discharge the battery How long the battery is used Usage environment The battery life can be an indicator for replacement When the life of a fully charged battery becomes half as short as normal the battery should be replaced The battery...

Page 149: ...serted the microSD card after you connected the Walkman to the computer 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Select Mount Unmount SD Card on the Walkman Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Device Settings Basic Settings Mount Unmount SD Card 1 Remove the microSD card from the Walkman Then reinsert the microSD card firmly and securely 2 Connect the Walkman to the computer 3...

Page 150: ...t pins of the microSD card with a dry cloth or a cotton bud Then reinsert the microSD card firmly Make sure that the microSD card is in a format that the Walkman can recognize Copy all the data on the microSD card onto a computer first Then format the microSD card on the Walkman Use the Walkman to format the microSD card Sony does not guarantee the operation of microSD cards that have been formatt...

Page 151: ... and the microSD card to confirm that there are no duplicate tracks How to delete tracks from the Walkman To delete tracks on the Walkman To delete tracks using Windows Explorer Hint Disable the automatic track transfer functions in music management applications such as the Sync function in Windows Media Player If the function is enabled tracks may be transferred to the MUSIC folder on the Walkman...

Page 152: ...op the content using Windows Explorer or Mac Finder Transfer the content to the appropriate folder or location When you transfer audio content in the MP4 format drag and drop the content into the MUSIC folder on the Walkman If you have performed one of the following operations on a computer the content may not be recognized on the Walkman In this case change the file name or file location back to ...

Page 153: ... nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center Liquid may get inside the Walkman in the situations listed above Stop using the Walkman immediately Then contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 153 ...

Page 154: ...lkman The Walkman does not respond to operations The Walkman screen freezes Adequately charge the Walkman Then hold down the power button for 8 seconds until the Walkman restarts 4 698 301 12 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 154 ...

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