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Digital Music Player

NW-ZX100/ZX100HN

Connecting to a computer

Connect your Walkman to a computer via USB to charge the Walkman or transfer data.

1.  Connect your Walkman to a running computer via USB.

Hint

If your computer fails to establish a USB connection with your Walkman and neither [Connected USB (Storage in use:
system storage)] or [Connected USB (Storage in use: SD card)] is not displayed, go to the Home menu and select 
[Settings] - [Common Settings] - [USB Connection Mode] - [Yes].
If you are prompted to make a Windows operation, click “Cancel” or “×.”

Related Topic

Notes on connecting your Walkman to a computer

Transferring content using Media Go

Transferring content using Content Transfer

Charging the battery

Selecting the memory to use

4-573-375-12(1)

Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation

Help Guide

How to Use

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Summary of Contents for NW-ZX100

Page 1: ...r WALKMAN A menu for displaying only High Resolution Audio content will be newly added when you update the system software of your Walkman to version 1 10 or later Searching for songs Getting Started Basic Operations Transferring Deleting Content Music microSD Card Noise Canceling Bluetooth NFC Help Guide How to Use ...

Page 2: ...Settings Announcement Specifications Troubleshooting Q A How to Use Troubleshooting 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Troubleshooting List of Topics ...

Page 3: ... 111 Using the HOLD switch 112 Charging the battery 113 Charging in the battery care mode 114 Extending the battery life 115 Notes on charging the battery 116 Initial Settings 30 Selecting the display language 117 Setting the date and time 118 Setting the date display format 119 Setting the time display format 120 Formatting a microSD card 121 Basic Operations 2 microSD Card 31 Inserting a microSD...

Page 4: ...o 145 Installing Content Transfer 38 About Content Transfer 146 Installing Content Transfer 147 Importing Content to the Software 39 Importing and transferring content from media using Media Go 148 Importing content on your Windows computer into Media Go 150 Transferring Content to Your Walkman 40 Transferring content using Media Go 151 Transferring iTunes content using Media Go 152 Transferring c...

Page 5: ...m the cover art images 173 Deleting songs 174 Using Bookmarks 45 What is the bookmark function 175 Adding a song to a bookmark list 78 Changing the default bookmark list 176 Changing the order of bookmarked songs 177 Removing songs from a bookmark list 178 Displaying Lyrics 46 What is the Display Lyrics function 179 Adding lyrics to songs 180 Making lyrics information in a text file 181 Displaying...

Page 6: ...ate a quiet environment 206 Notes for using the noise canceling function 207 Noise Canceling Settings 52 Selecting a noise canceling environment 208 Adjusting noise canceling 209 Bluetooth 7 What Is the Bluetooth Function 53 What is the Bluetooth function 210 What can your Walkman do with the Bluetooth function 211 What is pairing 212 Connecting with Bluetooth Audio Devices 54 Steps to use Bluetoo...

Page 7: ...9 Settings 9 Music Settings 62 Shuffle playback 189 Repeat playback 190 Setting the playback range 191 Upscaling compressed audio to quality almost that of High Resolution Audio 192 Setting the sound quality easily with a single operation 194 Customizing sound quality settings 195 Presetting your equalizer settings 197 Playing DSD content at the desired sound quality 198 Moderating the differences...

Page 8: ... the time display format 120 Charging in the battery care mode 114 Resetting to the factory settings 138 Formatting memory 139 Rebuilding the library manually 249 Using USB connection mode 250 Announcement 11 Precautions 81 Notes on handling your Walkman 251 Notes on headphones 254 Notes on the software 255 Maintenance of your Walkman 256 Customer support website 257 Specifications 83 Specificatio...

Page 9: ...nnot be turned up or the volume remains low when the playback volume is turned up 282 Sound can only be heard from one side of the headphones 283 Sound is interrupted or skips 284 Sound is interrupted between songs 285 Power 87 You cannot charge your Walkman 286 How long is the life of the built in rechargeable battery 287 The rechargeable battery needs to be replaced 288 The battery life is short...

Page 10: ...1 You cannot delete content such as music using the Walkman functions 312 You cannot find your desired channel 313 Morning is always displayed for the time based channel 314 Unsuitable songs for selected time based channels are played 315 Bluetooth 91 Pairing cannot be done 316 You cannot connect via the Bluetooth function 317 The screen to enter the passkey appears when pairing with a Bluetooth d...

Page 11: ...es compatiblewith your Walkman 327 microSD Card 94 Your Walkman does not recognize a microSD card that is inserted 328 The computer does not recognize a microSD card inserted in your Walkman 294 Other 95 Your Walkman gets warm 329 Message 96 Message list 330 How to Use 15 Troubleshooting 22 TOC 9 ...

Page 12: ...NW ZX100 ZX100HN Getting Started Customer Registration Website Before Use Enjoying Using Your Walkman Parts and Controls Power Charging Initial Settings 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 1 ...

Page 13: ... NW ZX100 ZX100HN Basic Operations microSD Card Home Menu Option Menu Connecting Your Walkman to Your Computer Initializing Updating Using the Contents 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 2 ...

Page 14: ...r Transferring Content to Your Walkman Installing Media Go Installing Content Transfer Importing Content to the Software Transferring Content to Your Walkman Deleting Content from Your Walkman Operating with Media Go 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 3 ...

Page 15: ...ital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN Music Playing Music Deleting Songs Using Bookmarks Displaying Lyrics SensMe Channels Music Settings 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 4 ...

Page 16: ...Digital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN microSD Card microSD Card 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 5 ...

Page 17: ...Digital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN Noise Canceling Using the Noise Canceling Function Noise Canceling Settings 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 6 ...

Page 18: ...with Bluetooth Audio Devices Listening to Sound Using a Bluetooth Audio Device Sending Receiving Content via a Bluetooth Connection Information of Bluetooth Audio Devices Bluetooth Settings Notes on the Bluetooth Function 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 7 ...

Page 19: ...Digital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN NFC What Is the NFC Function Connecting with One Touch NFC 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 8 ...

Page 20: ...0 ZX100HN Settings Music Settings Noise Canceling Settings Bluetooth Settings Alarm Sleep Timer Settings Selecting Headphones Common Settings Language Settings 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 9 ...

Page 21: ...t Genre Release Year Playlists Bookmark Folder or Received Songs Hi Res will be added to the search methods when you update the system software of your Walkman to version 1 10 or later Playlists are created by using software like Media Go For information on how to create a playlist refer to the Help of your software Folder does not include the songs received using the Bluetooth function The Receiv...

Page 22: ...Digital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN Announcement Precautions Customer Support Website 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 11 ...

Page 23: ...Digital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN Specifications Specifications 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 12 ...

Page 24: ...Digital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN Troubleshooting What Can I Do to Solve a Problem 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 13 ...

Page 25: ...0 ZX100HN Q A Operation Sound Power Connection to a Computer Displaying Playing Deleting Content Bluetooth NFC Noise Canceling microSD Card Other Message 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 14 ...

Page 26: ...Parts and controls Changing the earbuds Attaching the clip Power Charging Turning the power on Turning the power off Using the HOLD switch Charging the battery Charging in the battery care mode Extending the battery life Notes on charging the battery Initial Settings Selecting the display language Setting the date and time Setting the date display format Setting the time display format Formatting ...

Page 27: ...sing the Contents Using the spacer Changing the earbuds Attaching the clip Transferring Deleting Content Operation Flow for Transferring Content to Your Walkman Preparing content using a Windows computer Preparing content using a Mac computer Installing Media Go About Media Go Installing Media Go Installing Content Transfer About Content Transfer Installing Content Transfer Importing Content to th...

Page 28: ...g Music Preparing music Playing music Browsing the music list screen Volume operation Only for countries areas complying with European Directives Browsing the music playback screen Music playback operations Playing music using the simple playback screen Searching for songs Playing playlist songs Choosing an album from the cover art images Deleting Songs Deleting songs Using Bookmarks What is the b...

Page 29: ...format microSD Card microSD Card Inserting a microSD card Removing a microSD card Selecting the memory to use Formatting a microSD card Notes on microSD cards Noise Canceling Using the Noise Canceling Function What is noise canceling Noise canceling compatible headphones Selecting headphones Using noise canceling Reducing noise to create a quiet environment Notes for using the noise canceling func...

Page 30: ...ing information of Bluetooth audio devices Deleting the pairing information of Bluetooth audio devices Bluetooth Settings Setting automatic Bluetooth connection at startup Setting wireless playback quality Setting sound effects during a Bluetooth connection Displaying Bluetooth information on your Walkman Notes on the Bluetooth Function Notes on the Bluetooth function NFC What Is the NFC Function ...

Page 31: ... on off Setting the alarm time Setting a song as the alarm sound Setting the sleep timer Selecting Headphones Selecting headphones Optimizing the sound characteristics Common Settings Displaying your Walkman information Limiting the volume Setting the screen off timer Adjusting the screen brightness Setting the date and time Setting the date display format Setting the time display format Charging ...

Page 32: ...ort Website Customer support website Specifications Specifications Specifications Battery life Maximum recordable number of songs and time Approx Supported formats System requirements Contents 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 21 ...

Page 33: ...ou want to back up the content such as music stored on your Walkman You want to find the product name model name of your Walkman An alarm beep is heard and the message Check the volume level is displayed Sound There is no sound Content such as music suddenly stops during playback Noise is generated Volume cannot be turned up or the volume remains low when the playback volume is turned up Sound can...

Page 34: ...re not displayed in the order they were transferred in Sound is interrupted between songs The content such as music is displayed repeatedly The same song is displayed repeatedly in an album Thumbnails such as cover art are not displayed Lyrics are not displayed is displayed in the screen Unknown is displayed for the album name or artist name You cannot delete content such as music using the Walkma...

Page 35: ...ones other than noise canceling headphones compatible with your Walkman microSD Card Your Walkman does not recognize a microSD card that is inserted The computer does not recognize a microSD card inserted in your Walkman Other Your Walkman gets warm Message Message list 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 24 ...

Page 36: ...ayer NW ZX100 ZX100HN Customer Registration Website Customer registration website View information on websites where you can register your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 25 ...

Page 37: ... the first time Walkman instruction manuals There are a wide variety of instruction manuals available in addition to this Help Guide How to use the operating explanations This section explains how the operating explanations are written in this Help Guide 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 26 ...

Page 38: ...HN Enjoying Using Your Walkman 3 steps to listening to music This section explains how you can start enjoying using your Walkman after purchase in three simple steps 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 27 ...

Page 39: ...tons jacks and other parts of your Walkman Changing the earbuds You can change the earbuds if the initially installed earbuds do not fit your ears correctly Attaching the clip Using the clip may reduce noise from the cord rubbing against your clothes 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 28 ...

Page 40: ...your Walkman by connecting it to a computer Charging in the battery care mode In the Battery Care mode your Walkman stops charging at about 90 of the full charge reducing deterioration of the battery Extending the battery life This section introduces various ways to reduce battery consumption such as frequently turning the power off and changing various settings Notes on charging the battery This ...

Page 41: ...for a prolonged period and the date and time have been reset Setting the date display format You can change the date format for displaying the current date Setting the time display format You can change the time format for displaying the current time Formatting a microSD card Format a microSD card not supplied and delete all data stored on it The folder structure is also reset to its default statu...

Page 42: ...a microSD card from your Walkman Selecting the memory to use Select the memory to use from System Storage or SD Card Formatting a microSD card Format a microSD card not supplied and delete all data stored on it The folder structure is also reset to its default status Notes on microSD cards This section contains notes on microSD cards 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to...

Page 43: ...ains the basic operations of the Home menu which is the starting point of each function How to use the option menu Display the option menu to change the settings of each function List of icons displayed in the information area A list of the icons displayed on your Walkman is shown 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 32 ...

Page 44: ...ing to a computer Connect your Walkman to a computer via USB to charge the Walkman or transfer data Notes on connecting your Walkman to a computer This section contains notes on connecting your Walkman to a computer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 33 ...

Page 45: ...default settings Formatting memory Initialize your Walkman by formatting the memory Updating the system software of your Walkman Add new features to your Walkman by installing the latest system software Displaying your Walkman information Display information on your Walkman such as the model name and system software version 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 34 ...

Page 46: ... use the spacer supplied Changing the earbuds You can change the earbuds if the initially installed earbuds do not fit your ears correctly Attaching the clip Using the clip may reduce noise from the cord rubbing against your clothes 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 35 ...

Page 47: ... Go available on the Internet enables you to import CDs download and manage content from online music services and transfer them to the Walkman Preparing content using a Mac computer Installing the latest version of Content Transfer available on the Internet enables you to transfer content to the Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 36 ...

Page 48: ... software that allows you to import various content to your Windows computer manage the content and transfer it to your Walkman Installing Media Go Connect your Walkman to your Windows computer and install Media Go 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 37 ...

Page 49: ...er Content Transfer is software that allows you to transfer content managed with iTunes or the Finder to your Walkman Installing Content Transfer Connect your Walkman to your Mac computer and install Content Transfer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 38 ...

Page 50: ...xplains how to import and transfer music from CDs using Media Go Importing content on your Windows computer into Media Go You can organize a wide range of content such as music that you have already imported to your Windows computer using other software together using Media Go 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 39 ...

Page 51: ...er content or playlists on your Mac computer or managed with iTunes to your Walkman Transferring content using Explorer Use drag and drop in Windows Explorer to directly transfer content to your Walkman Transferring content using the Finder Use drag and drop in the Finder to directly transfer content to your Walkman Notes for transferring content such as music from your computer When transferring ...

Page 52: ...elete content stored on your Walkman Deleting content received from a Bluetooth connection You can delete content received from a Bluetooth connection using your Walkman Deleting content from your Walkman using Explorer Use Windows Explorer to delete content stored on your Walkman Deleting content from your Walkman using the Finder Use the Finder to delete content stored on your Walkman 4 573 375 ...

Page 53: ...lbum can be played with no gaps in between the songs on your Walkman Deleting content imported to Media Go Use Media Go to delete content imported to Media Go Inputting the lyrics information using Media Go Input lyrics information using Media Go and display lyrics when playing songs on your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 42 ...

Page 54: ...the music playback screen This section explains how to browse the information on the music playback screen Music playback operations Use various operations on the music playback screen Playing music using the simple playback screen The simple playback screen in the Home menu allows you to play pause fast forward rewind and skip to the next previous song Searching for songs You can search for songs...

Page 55: ...Digital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN Deleting Songs Deleting songs Delete songs transferred to your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 44 ...

Page 56: ...song to a bookmark list You can add songs to bookmark lists Changing the default bookmark list You can change the bookmark list that is set as the default bookmark list Changing the order of bookmarked songs You can change the order of songs that are registered to a bookmark Removing songs from a bookmark list You can remove one or all songs from a bookmark list 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony ...

Page 57: ...Adding lyrics to songs The preparation that is necessary for displaying lyrics is explained Making lyrics information in a text file You can also make lyrics information in a text file Displaying lyrics The lyrics information added to the song is displayed on your Walkman as the song progresses 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 46 ...

Page 58: ...ngs according to your mood current activity the time of day etc Playing songs using SensMe Channels Play songs to fit your mood current activity the time of day etc by selecting a particular channel Analyzing songs on your Walkman Songs that have not been analyzed yet can be analyzed on your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 47 ...

Page 59: ...uality easily with a single operation The ClearAudio function allows you to easily enjoy the audio you are listening to with the optimum sound quality settings Customizing sound quality settings You can use various functions to set the desired sound quality Presetting your equalizer settings You can preset the values of CLEAR BASS and the 5 band equalizer as custom settings Playing DSD content at ...

Page 60: ...istics for the headphones you use The compatible headphones for this product are MDR NW750N MDR NW750NE Selecting the album display format Select the album list display format The cover art registered in Media Go is displayed in the album list 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 49 ...

Page 61: ...a microSD card from your Walkman Selecting the memory to use Select the memory to use from System Storage or SD Card Formatting a microSD card Format a microSD card not supplied and delete all data stored on it The folder structure is also reset to its default status Notes on microSD cards This section contains notes on microSD cards 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to...

Page 62: ...phones The effect of the noise canceling function or the Clear Phase function is optimized by selecting the compatible headphones Using noise canceling You can use the noise canceling function Reducing noise to create a quiet environment You can use the noise canceling effects to reduce external noise even when music or other content is not being played back Notes for using the noise canceling fun...

Page 63: ...nt noise you can apply the most effective noise canceling function for your current environment Adjusting noise canceling You can adjust the sensitivity of the microphone for noise canceling adjustment if you feel that the noise canceling effects are insufficient 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 52 ...

Page 64: ...ems to connect digital devices What can your Walkman do with the Bluetooth function You can listen to music and send receive files wirelessly What is pairing The registration between Bluetooth devices is called pairing Once the devices are paired you can easily connect your Walkman to the Bluetooth device from the next time onwards using a simple operation 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corpor...

Page 65: ...s to be paired with it Connecting with a paired Bluetooth audio device Connect your Walkman to a Bluetooth audio device if they are paired but not connected with each other Making a Bluetooth connection using the NFC function You can pair and connect to a Bluetooth audio device that has the NFC function simply by touching your Walkman to the device Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio device End the co...

Page 66: ...g a Bluetooth Audio Device Listening to sound using a Bluetooth audio device Once paired and connected you can listen to sound from your Walkman wirelessly through the Bluetooth audio device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 55 ...

Page 67: ...tooth connection Your Walkman can receive content from a Bluetooth device via a Bluetooth connection Playing content received via a Bluetooth connection You can play content transferred via a Bluetooth connection on your Walkman Deleting content received via a Bluetooth connection You can delete content received by your Walkman via a Bluetooth connection Entering a passkey to make a Bluetooth conn...

Page 68: ...ired you can display the pairing information of the connected Bluetooth audio device such as the model name BD address and the profile when connected Deleting the pairing information of Bluetooth audio devices You can delete the pairing information of Bluetooth audio devices 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 57 ...

Page 69: ...ity or the sound quality for a Bluetooth connection Setting sound effects during a Bluetooth connection You can select whether or not to apply sound effects such as Equalizer and Dynamic Normalizer when you send content from your Walkman to a Bluetooth audio device Displaying Bluetooth information on your Walkman Display Bluetooth information such as Bluetooth version and profile 4 573 375 12 1 Co...

Page 70: ...ayer NW ZX100 ZX100HN Notes on the Bluetooth Function Notes on the Bluetooth function This section contains notes for using Bluetooth connections 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 59 ...

Page 71: ...FC Function What is the NFC function This function enables easy data communication between various devices such as mobile phones and IC tags simply by touching the devices together 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 60 ...

Page 72: ...Touch NFC Making a Bluetooth connection using the NFC function You can pair and connect to a Bluetooth audio device that has the NFC function simply by touching your Walkman to the device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 61 ...

Page 73: ...istening to with the optimum sound quality settings Customizing sound quality settings You can use various functions to set the desired sound quality Presetting your equalizer settings You can preset the values of CLEAR BASS and the 5 band equalizer as custom settings Playing DSD content at the desired sound quality Enjoy content in DSD format at the desired sound quality by changing the filter an...

Page 74: ...um list display format The cover art registered in Media Go is displayed in the album list Displaying lyrics The lyrics information added to the song is displayed on your Walkman as the song progresses 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 63 ...

Page 75: ...nt noise you can apply the most effective noise canceling function for your current environment Adjusting noise canceling You can adjust the sensitivity of the microphone for noise canceling adjustment if you feel that the noise canceling effects are insufficient 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 64 ...

Page 76: ...d effects during a Bluetooth connection You can select whether or not to apply sound effects such as Equalizer and Dynamic Normalizer when you send content from your Walkman to a Bluetooth audio device Displaying Bluetooth information on your Walkman Display Bluetooth information such as Bluetooth version and profile Deleting content received via a Bluetooth connection You can delete content recei...

Page 77: ...t which the alarm sounds repeat settings and alarm sound settings Setting a song as the alarm sound You can select a song from those transferred to your Walkman as the alarm sound Setting the sleep timer You can change the set time of the sleep timer Your Walkman power switches off automatically at the set time 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 66 ...

Page 78: ...r Phase function is optimized by selecting the compatible headphones Optimizing the sound characteristics The Clear Phase function optimizes the sound characteristics for the headphones you use The compatible headphones for this product are MDR NW750N MDR NW750NE 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 67 ...

Page 79: ...one of five levels You can preserve battery power by setting this to a lower level Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you purchase a new Walkman or if you have not used your Walkman for a prolonged period and the date and time have been reset Setting the date display format You can change the date format for displaying the current date Setting the time display format You can chan...

Page 80: ...e library of your Walkman to add content stored in System Storage or SD Card to the library again Using USB connection mode Set your Walkman to USB connection mode connection standby state to allow your Walkman to connect via USB more reliably 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 69 ...

Page 81: ... Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN Language Settings Selecting the display language This section explains how to set the language for menus and messages 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 70 ...

Page 82: ...automatically In this case turn on the power before performing step 1 above Depending on the way of transferring songs to your Walkman songs might be played in different order from the song order on your computer When you specify a song order other than that on your Walkman edit the playlists with a function of Media Go or iTunes and then transfer them to your Walkman Related Topic Preparing music...

Page 83: ...unction and allow you to change the settings 1 Press the button while your Walkman is playing for example while in the music playback screen 2 Press the button to select the desired menu for example Play Mode and then press the button to confirm 3 Press the button to select the desired menu for example Shuffle and then press the button to confirm Help Guide How to Use 72 ...

Page 84: ...Hint To dismiss the option menu press the button while the option menu is displayed Related Topic Playing music 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 73 ...

Page 85: ...the beginning of the previous or current song Press the button To browse cover art to select an album Press the button To add a song to the bookmark list Press and hold the button Songs can be added to the bookmark list individually Albums cannot be added To return to the list screen Press the button Hint If there is no operation for an extended period while paused your Walkman will be turned off ...

Page 86: ...ing the music list screen Shuffle playback Repeat playback Setting the playback range Choosing an album from the cover art images Adding a song to a bookmark list Setting the screen off timer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 75 ...

Page 87: ...1 Download the update program to your computer from the website 2 Connect your Walkman to your computer and start the update program 3 Follow the on screen instructions to update the system software of your Walkman Hint To confirm the version information of your Walkman select Settings Common Settings Unit Information Related Topic Customer support website Connecting to a computer Displaying your ...

Page 88: ...t refer to the Help of your software 1 From the Home menu select Music 2 Select Playlists desired playlist desired song Note Cover art images registered to a playlist are not displayed on your Walkman Related Topic Playing music Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 77 ...

Page 89: ...ookmark desired bookmark list Up to 100 songs can be added to a bookmark list Note Bookmark list information cannot be imported to Media Go If you add songs stored on a microSD card to bookmark lists the bookmark lists are cleared when you remove the microSD card from your Walkman Related Topic Browsing the music playback screen Browsing the music list screen How to use the option menu Changing th...

Page 90: ...blishes a Bluetooth connection with your Walkman for the first time When authentication codes alphanumeric codes appear on the Walkman and on the Bluetooth device check that they are the same 5 Press the button after receiving content Your Walkman is released from standby status Hint The received content is stored in the RECEIVED folder of the device selected in step 3 above Although your Walkman ...

Page 91: ... other devices or turn them off if possible Playback stops when your Walkman receives content The maximum receivable file size is 4 GB Related Topic Selecting the memory to use Entering a passkey to make a Bluetooth connection Sending content via a Bluetooth connection 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 80 ...

Page 92: ...ur Walkman is explained Notes on headphones Important notes for the headphones are explained Notes on the software Important notes for the software are explained Maintenance of your Walkman Important notes for cleaning your Walkman are explained 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 81 ...

Page 93: ... ZX100 ZX100HN Customer Support Website Customer support website Visit the customer support website if you have any questions or issues with your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 82 ...

Page 94: ... number of songs and time Approx The maximum recordable number of songs and time are explained Supported formats The file formats that are supported by your Walkman are explained System requirements Details on the system requirements needed to use your Walkman the operating system version and memory size etc are shown Contents A list of accessories and manuals supplied with your Walkman is shown 4...

Page 95: ... section contains solutions for when your Walkman does not function as expected or if a problem occurs during operation Customer support website Visit the customer support website if you have any questions or issues with your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 84 ...

Page 96: ...ly The date and time have been reset A drink water coffee etc was spilled on your Walkman or the Walkman was washed in the washing machine The earbuds supplied with the headphones are missing You want to back up the content such as music stored on your Walkman You want to find the product name model name of your Walkman An alarm beep is heard and the message Check the volume level is displayed 4 5...

Page 97: ...back Noise is generated Volume cannot be turned up or the volume remains low when the playback volume is turned up Sound can only be heard from one side of the headphones Sound is interrupted or skips Sound is interrupted between songs 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 86 ...

Page 98: ...hargeable battery The rechargeable battery needs to be replaced The battery life is short How long is the standard battery duration How long does it take to charge the battery The battery runs out fast when you turn on the battery care mode 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 87 ...

Page 99: ...d USB Storage in use system storage or Connected USB Storage in use SD card remains displayed on your Walkman screen You cannot install software to your computer The progress bar on the install screen does not proceed while installing the software Your Walkman is not recognized by Media Go Content such as music cannot be transferred from the computer to your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 S...

Page 100: ... playback is set Songs are only played within a limited range such as within one album You cannot stop playback Songs are not displayed in the order they were transferred in Sound is interrupted between songs The content such as music is displayed repeatedly The same song is displayed repeatedly in an album Thumbnails such as cover art are not displayed Lyrics are not displayed is displayed in the...

Page 101: ...music using the Walkman functions You cannot find your desired channel Morning is always displayed for the time based channel Unsuitable songs for selected time based channels are played 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 90 ...

Page 102: ...t operate your Walkman from a Bluetooth audio device Sound skips or noise is generated during a Bluetooth connection Sound effects do not seem to have any effect when listening to sound via a Bluetooth audio device You cannot display or delete content such as music received using the Bluetooth function The cover art of a song received using the Bluetooth function is not displayed 4 573 375 12 1 Co...

Page 103: ...Digital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN NFC You cannot connect with one touch NFC 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 92 ...

Page 104: ...ng The noise canceling function is not effective You want to use the noise canceling function with headphones other than noise canceling headphones compatible with your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 93 ...

Page 105: ...X100HN microSD Card Your Walkman does not recognize a microSD card that is inserted The computer does not recognize a microSD card inserted in your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 94 ...

Page 106: ...Digital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN Other Your Walkman gets warm 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 95 ...

Page 107: ...Digital Music Player NW ZX100 ZX100HN Message Message list This section explains messages and their causes and solutions 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 96 ...

Page 108: ...mers in Canada English http www Sony ca Registration French http www Sony ca 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 Middle East Africa English Korean Traditional Chinese http www sony asia com dmpwalkman register Simplified Chinese https www sonystyle com cn b2c_sony b2c productRegi...

Page 109: ...respective holders In this manual TM and marks are not specified About model names mentioned in this Help Guide Depending on the country region in which you have purchased your Walkman some models may not be available Computer system requirements when connecting your Walkman See System requirements for details on computer system requirements Battery charging The battery might be low when you use y...

Page 110: ...Walkman instruction manuals Notes on handling your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 99 ...

Page 111: ...ic Instruction Manual paper Describes the notes on use compliance and other information Help Guide You are currently viewing the Help Guide This contains information such as explanations of Walkman operations and software Important Information Contains information on trademark rights laws and regulations You can read it by installing the software supplied on your computer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright ...

Page 112: ... select items Press the button to confirm Home menu Press and hold the button to display the Home menu Note Except for some special cases operating explanations assume that you are starting from the Home menu Operations may differ from the explanation in situations such as during playback of music If a function or setting can be done in more than one way the simpler method is explained Related Top...

Page 113: ...How to use the Home menu 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 102 ...

Page 114: ...ia Go which is available on the Internet You can transfer music that you have imported from CDs or downloaded from online music services to your Walkman You can transfer music by drag and drop directly from Windows Explorer to your Walkman For Mac users Recommended Install the latest version of Content Transfer which is available on the Internet You can transfer music and playlists that are manage...

Page 115: ...edia Go Transferring content using Media Go Installing Content Transfer Transferring content using Content Transfer Transferring content using Explorer Transferring content using the Finder Turning the power on Playing music 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 104 ...

Page 116: ...ress and hold to display the Home menu 2 5 way button Press the button at the center to start playback or press the marks to navigate through the on screen menus of your Walkman There is a tactile dot on the button to help you operate the buttons without looking 3 Headphone jack 1 Insert the headphone plug until it clicks into place Sound will be impaired if the headphones are not connected proper...

Page 117: ...croSD card slot under the microSD card slot cover Open the cover before inserting a microSD card Insert a microSD card until it clicks into place to increase the available memory of your Walkman 12 RESTART button under the microSD card slot cover Press the RESTART button with a small pin etc to restart your Walkman 13 microSD card slot cover 14 N mark Touch a Bluetooth audio device equipped with t...

Page 118: ...Inserting a microSD card Restarting your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 107 ...

Page 119: ...ttach the earbuds to the headphone Push the earbud onto the headphone to where the end of the earbud s colored part aligns with Attach the earbud firmly to the headphones to prevent it from detaching and remaining in your ear Hint If the earbuds become worn purchase new earbuds If the earbuds get dirty remove the earbuds from the headphones and hand wash them with neutral detergent After washing d...

Page 120: ...for models supplied with clip Attach the clip to the headphones as illustrated below to affix it to your clothes etc Using the clip may reduce noise from the cord rubbing against your clothes 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 109 ...

Page 121: ...en press any button Set the date and time before you start to use your Walkman If there is no operation for an extended period your Walkman will be turned off automatically When you turn on the Walkman again it will take a while before the power comes on Related Topic Turning the power off Using the HOLD switch Setting the date and time Setting the screen off timer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 So...

Page 122: ... your Walkman 1 Press and hold the button POWER OFF appears Hint If there is no operation for an extended period your Walkman will be turned off automatically Related Topic Turning the power on Setting the screen off timer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 111 ...

Page 123: ...ch in the direction of the arrow The HOLD function is enabled and all operation buttons are disabled Hint Slide the switch in the opposite position to release the HOLD function flashes at the top of the screen if buttons are pressed while the HOLD function is enabled Related Topic Parts and controls 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 112 ...

Page 124: ...or that charge but reduces deterioration of the battery For information about the time to fully charge the battery see Specifications Note When you charge your Walkman when it has not been used for a long period of time or when you use it for the first time your computer may not recognize it The Walkman should start operating normally again after charging for about 10 minutes Related Topic Connect...

Page 125: ...full charge 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Common Settings Battery Care On Note In the Battery Care mode the first bar of the battery indicator will disappear somewhat more quickly than normal This is because your Walkman stops charging at about 90 of the full charge and is not a malfunction Related Topic Charging the battery Extending the battery life Notes on charging the battery ...

Page 126: ...er than On Screen Always On Adjust the screen brightness Set all sound quality settings to off Disconnect the Bluetooth audio device when not in use Turn off the NFC function when not in use Turn off the noise canceling function Related Topic Turning the power off Setting the screen off timer Displaying lyrics Adjusting the screen brightness Customizing sound quality settings Making a Bluetooth co...

Page 127: ...arge the battery at least once every six months to one year Charging is not guaranteed with homebuilt or modified computers Operation with a USB port extended with a USB hub is only guaranteed when a self powered USB hub that carries an authorized logo is used Do not leave your Walkman connected for an extended period of time to a laptop computer that is not connected to an AC power supply Doing s...

Page 128: ...nguage for menus and messages 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Language Settings desired language setting Hint Select the display language before transferring content Related Topic How to use the Home menu 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 117 ...

Page 129: ...lect numbers and press the button Hint You can select 12 hour or 24 hour for the time display format Note If you leave your Walkman for a long time without using it and the battery is completely discharged the date and time you have set will be reset and will be displayed The clock may gain or lose up to 60 seconds per month Related Topic Setting the date display format Setting the time display fo...

Page 130: ...YYY MM DD year month day MM DD YYYY month day year or DD MM YYYY day month year 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Common Settings Clock Settings Date Display Format desired format Related Topic Setting the date and time Setting the time display format 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 119 ...

Page 131: ...or 24 hour for the time display style 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Common Settings Clock Settings Time Display Format desired format Related Topic Setting the date and time Setting the date display format 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 120 ...

Page 132: ...ow Formatting a microSD card will delete all data stored on the microSD card so be careful not to delete important data 1 From the Home menu select SD Card Settings 2 Select Format SD Card Yes All data stored on the microSD card is deleted Note Be sure to format the microSD card using your Walkman when you use it on the Walkman for the first time 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help...

Page 133: ...emove SD Card status insert a microSD card into the microSD card slot with the gold contact pins side facing up until it clicks into place 5 Close the microSD card slot cover 6 Press the button to exit the Insert Remove SD Card status The library is updated and you can access the content stored on the microSD card Note If the microSD card is not recognized remove it and then insert it into your Wa...

Page 134: ...Formatting a microSD card Notes on microSD cards 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 123 ...

Page 135: ...push the microSD card into the microSD card slot When the microSD card pops out remove it from the slot 5 Close the microSD card slot cover 6 Press the button to exit the Insert Remove SD Card status Your Walkman starts updating the library Note Data relating to content stored on a microSD card such as analysis results by SensMe Channels and bookmarks is deleted once the microSD card is removed fr...

Page 136: ...Analyzing songs on your Walkman Adding a song to a bookmark list 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 125 ...

Page 137: ...ected at the time of purchase The memory to use can be switched while your Walkman is connected to a computer to transfer content such as music from the computer Follow the instructions shown on the display of the Walkman to switch the memory Note Music content with copyright protection cannot be transferred to a microSD card You cannot exchange data between the memory of your Walkman and a microS...

Page 138: ...used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We assume no responsibility for any loss or damage of stored data We recommend that you save a backup copy of important data Do not touch the terminal of a microSD card with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop a microSD card Do not disassemble or modify a microSD card Do not expose a microSD card to water Do not...

Page 139: ... 3 Bluetooth Connect with a Bluetooth device to listen to music or send receive content Noise Canceling Reduce unwanted ambient noise using active noise control technology SD Card Settings Set up functions regarding the microSD card Settings Set up your Walkman and its functions Music Listen to songs transferred to your Walkman Go to Playback Screen Display the music playback screen Help Guide How...

Page 140: ... to your Walkman according to personal taste Related Topic How to use the Home menu Playing music using the simple playback screen Using noise canceling Playing music Playing songs using SensMe Channels Adding a song to a bookmark list 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 129 ...

Page 141: ... for searching for songs and changing settings 1 Press and hold the button until the Home menu appears 2 Press the button to select the desired menu for example Music and then press the button to confirm 3 Press the button to select the desired function for example Album and then press the button to confirm Help Guide How to Use 130 ...

Page 142: ...4 Press the button to select the desired content for example a desired album and then press the button to confirm 5 Press the button to select the desired content for example a desired song and then press the button to confirm Hint Press the button to return to the previous screen during an operation 131 ...

Page 143: ...e button to return to the Home menu during an operation You can play music using the simple playback screen Related Topic Playing music using the simple playback screen 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 132 ...

Page 144: ...rmation area Playback status play pause fast forward fast rewind find the beginning of the next song find the beginning of the previous or current song etc HOLD indication Status of the noise canceling function The icon lights up when noise canceling headphones are connected with the noise canceling function enabled Remaining battery power Alarm timer Sleep timer Help Guide How to Use 133 ...

Page 145: ...lished this icon turns blue Related Topic Music playback operations Using the HOLD switch Using noise canceling Setting the alarm to on off Setting the sleep timer Playing music Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth audio device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 134 ...

Page 146: ...USB Storage in use system storage or Connected USB Storage in use SD card is not displayed go to the Home menu and select Settings Common Settings USB Connection Mode Yes If you are prompted to make a Windows operation click Cancel or Related Topic Notes on connecting your Walkman to a computer Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfer Charging the battery Sel...

Page 147: ...B Doing so may result in loss of the data being transferred and data on the Walkman Do not turn on restart wake up from sleep mode or shut down the computer with your Walkman connected to the computer via USB Doing so may cause the Walkman to malfunction Disconnect the Walkman from the computer before conducting those operations 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use ...

Page 148: ...hat no content such as music is being played Otherwise the data may be damaged 1 Open the microSD card slot cover and press the button with a pen or a paper clip etc to restart your Walkman Note Restarting your Walkman will not delete any data or reset any settings Related Topic Resetting to the factory settings Formatting memory 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use...

Page 149: ...such as music 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Common Settings Reset Format Reset All Settings Yes Note If you reset your Walkman to the factory settings the pairing information of the connected Bluetooth devices will be deleted Related Topic Restarting your Walkman Formatting memory 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 138 ...

Page 150: ...rmat the memory of your Walkman using a computer If you have formatted it with a computer format it again using the Walkman Formatting the memory erases all content data songs etc including the sample data installed at the factory and the supplied software installer Be sure to check the data stored in the memory and export any important data to your computer before formatting Related Topic Restart...

Page 151: ...isplay information such as model name and system software version 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Common Settings Unit Information Related Topic Updating the system software of your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 140 ...

Page 152: ...evel using the spacer supplied by placing it between the portable headphone amplifier and the Walkman as shown in the figure For details on how to attach the Walkman refer to the portable headphone amplifier manual Note Bands are not supplied with your Walkman Related Topic Contents 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 141 ...

Page 153: ...Walkman Transfer the imported content from Media Go to your Walkman Hint You can also transfer content directly from Windows Explorer to your Walkman by drag and drop Related Topic About Media Go Installing Media Go Importing and transferring content from media using Media Go Importing content on your Windows computer into Media Go Transferring content using Media Go Transferring iTunes content us...

Page 154: ...t on your Mac computer to Content Transfer The content is transferred to your Walkman Hint You can also transfer content directly from iTunes or the Finder to your Walkman by drag and drop Related Topic About Content Transfer Installing Content Transfer Transferring content using Content Transfer Transferring content using the Finder Notes for transferring content such as music from your computer ...

Page 155: ...ontent that you have imported from CDs or downloaded from online music services to your Walkman If you have already managed content such as music with iTunes etc you can use Media Go to transfer the content to the Walkman Related Topic Installing Media Go Importing and transferring content from media using Media Go Transferring content using Media Go Transferring iTunes content using Media Go 4 57...

Page 156: ...s automatically downloaded to the Downloads folder with some web browsers When your Windows computer is connected to the Internet the latest version of Media Go is automatically searched and downloaded If a message to install the latest version of Media Go appears click the message and follow the on screen instructions to install the software Note Depending on the environment restarting your compu...

Page 157: ...tent such as music managed with iTunes or the Finder to your Walkman easily You can transfer files folders and playlists to the appropriate folder of the Walkman simply by drag and drop Related Topic Installing Content Transfer Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 146 ...

Page 158: ...ntTransfer dmg file saved automatically to the Downloads folder opens 3 Start installation Run ContentTransfer pkg and follow the on screen instructions to install Content Transfer for Mac is displayed in the Dock when the installation is completed Click to start Content Transfer Related Topic System requirements About Content Transfer Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 573 375 12 1 Cop...

Page 159: ...our Walkman Drag and drop the cover art of the desired CD to WALKMAN model name Hint For details about how to use Media Go refer to the help of Media Go Songs transferred to your Walkman are imported to your computer at the same time Recommended file formats for ripping CDs are FLAC for higher sound quality and AAC mp4 and MP3 mp3 for normal sound quality Media Go obtains the CD information from a...

Page 160: ...s Commercial DVDs and Blu ray discs cannot be imported into Media Go Related Topic Installing Media Go Transferring content using Media Go Selecting the memory to use 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 149 ...

Page 161: ... the type of content you want to import from Library 3 Drag and drop the content into the Content List area Hint You can also import data organized by programs such as iTunes by selecting File Add Remove Media from Library in Media Go For details refer to the help of Media Go Related Topic Transferring content using Media Go 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 150 ...

Page 162: ...brary of Media Go and drag and drop it to your WALKMAN model name Media Go recognizes the type of data by the filename extension and sends it to the appropriate folder of your Walkman Note Media Go does not support content that uses Windows Media digital rights management technology WM DRM Related Topic Selecting the memory to use Connecting to a computer Importing and transferring content from me...

Page 163: ...o 2 Start iTunes 3 Select the desired content from iTunes and drag and drop it to your Walkman model name Media Go recognizes the type of data by the filename extension and sends it to the appropriate folder of your Walkman Hint You can also transfer playlists created with iTunes to your Walkman Use iTunes to export playlists in m3u file format Then use Media Go to import the m3u files and transfe...

Page 164: ...red 1 Connect your Walkman to a running computer via USB and then start Content Transfer 2 Display the desired content on the Finder or the desired content or playlists on iTunes 3 Drag and drop the content or playlists you want to transfer to Content Transfer Content is transferred to your Walkman Related Topic Selecting the memory to use Connecting to a computer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Son...

Page 165: ...t screen to open File Explorer In the Computer list open WALKMAN Windows 8 1 Select Desktop to open File Explorer In the This PC list open WALKMAN Windows 10 Select File Explorer in the Start menu and then select WALKMAN from the left screen 3 Open the folder to which you want to transfer content To transfer music files or folders MUSIC folder 4 Drag and drop the desired files or folders to the ap...

Page 166: ...Related Topic Selecting the memory to use Connecting to a computer Selecting the display language Notes for transferring content such as music from your computer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 155 ...

Page 167: ...s to the applicable folder in WALKMAN Note Do not change folder name placed in root memory such as MUSIC Some songs may not be played back on your Walkman due to copyright protection Do not disconnect your Walkman while the data is transferred Otherwise data being transferred or stored on the Walkman may be damaged If the Walkman is disconnected while files are being transferred unnecessary files ...

Page 168: ...Selecting the display language Notes for transferring content such as music from your computer Formatting memory 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 157 ...

Page 169: ...n in the following illustrations Your Walkman can play back content stored in the 1st to 8th level of each folder Note Do not rename the following default folders MUSIC Otherwise they will not be recognized by your Walkman anymore Some songs may not be played back on your Walkman due to copyright protection 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 158 ...

Page 170: ...Start Media Go 3 Double click WALKMAN model name and select the type of content you want to delete The content list is displayed 4 Select the content you want to delete 5 Click Edit Delete A window to confirm the deletion of the item is displayed 6 Click Yes Related Topic Connecting to a computer Transferring content using Media Go 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to U...

Page 171: ...art Content Transfer 3 Click at the right bottom of the screen 4 Click the icon of the folder such as Music that contains the content you want to delete The content list is displayed 5 Select the content you want to delete 6 Click Delete The selected content is deleted Related Topic Connecting to a computer Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation ...

Page 172: ...From the Home menu select Music 2 Select Received Songs System Storage or SD Card desired song 3 On the music playback screen of the received song display the option menu and select Delete This Song Yes Related Topic How to use the option menu Receiving content via a Bluetooth connection Playing music 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 161 ...

Page 173: ...indows 8 Select Desktop from the Start screen to open File Explorer In the Computer list open WALKMAN Windows 8 1 Select Desktop to open File Explorer In the This PC list open WALKMAN Windows 10 Select File Explorer in the Start menu and then select WALKMAN from the left screen 3 Open the folder containing the file s you want to delete To delete a music file or a folder that contains music MUSIC f...

Page 174: ...lect the folder that has the same name as the microSD card instead of WALKMAN 3 Open the folder containing the file s you want to delete To delete a music file or a folder that contains music MUSIC folder 4 Select the content you want to delete 5 Delete the content Note Do not change folder name placed in root memory such as MUSIC Related Topic Selecting the memory to use Connecting to a computer ...

Page 175: ... a live or concert album can be played with no gaps in between the songs on your Walkman For gapless playback import rip all songs on the album in the FLAC AAC or MP3 format at once into the latest version of Media Go and then transfer them to the Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 164 ...

Page 176: ...of content you want to delete from Library The content list is displayed 3 Select the content you want to delete 4 Click Edit Delete A Confirm Delete window is displayed 5 Select a method to delete the content 6 Click OK Related Topic Deleting content from your Walkman using Media Go 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 165 ...

Page 177: ...put the lyrics information For details about how to input the lyrics refer to the help of Media Go Hint For details about how to use Media Go refer to the help of Media Go Note If lyrics information input using Media Go is not displayed on your Walkman delete the song from the Walkman and transfer it again Related Topic What is the Display Lyrics function Displaying lyrics Deleting content from yo...

Page 178: ...o transfer the songs from iTunes etc You can also transfer them by drag and drop from the Mac Finder Related Topic Connecting to a computer Importing and transferring content from media using Media Go Importing content on your Windows computer into Media Go Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfer Transferring content using Explorer Transferring content using...

Page 179: ...he index displays a list of song or album names along with each letter of the alphabet Navigate the index by pressing the button to move to the next or previous letters Hint The display format of the album list can be changed so that only the cover art is displayed Related Topic Playing music Selecting the album display format Help Guide How to Use 168 ...

Page 180: ...the volume after canceling the alarm and warning After the initial warning the alarm and warning repeat every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set to a level that is harmful for your ears When this happens the volume is turned down automatically If the volume is set to a level that is harmful for your ears and you turn off your Walkman the volume is turned down to a level that is safe for yo...

Page 181: ...r Total number of songs to be played 3 Elapsed current song time Total current song time 4 Time line bar 5 Music setting icons Repeat from the Play Mode settings Shuffle from the Play Mode settings Shuffle Repeat from the Play Mode settings Repeat 1 Song from the Play Mode settings Selected Range from the Playback Range settings Lyrics 6 High Resolution Audio icon 7 Song title 8 Artist name 9 Albu...

Page 182: ...g variable bit rate VBR songs Related Topic Playing music List of icons displayed in the information area Music playback operations Repeat playback Shuffle playback Setting the playback range Customizing sound quality settings Displaying lyrics 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 171 ...

Page 183: ...ious song 1 With the Home menu displayed press the button to select the simple playback screen 2 Press the button to select the desired song and then press the button to confirm Playback starts To pause playback press the button Hint You can also play music by selecting To Playback Screen in the option menu Related Topic How to use the Home menu How to use the option menu Help Guide How to Use 172...

Page 184: ...he button in the music playback screen to browse cover art images 2 Choose the cover art image registered to your desired album then press the button Hint To return to the music playback screen during this operation press the button Note Cover art appears only when a cover art image is registered to the album or song Cover art in some formats may not be displayed on your Walkman Related Topic Play...

Page 185: ... a Bluetooth connection using your Walkman Hint Sample music is pre installed on your Walkman If you want to delete it use the software Note Do not delete or rename the MUSIC folder Otherwise songs may not be recognized by your Walkman Related Topic Deleting content from your Walkman using Media Go Deleting content from your Walkman using Content Transfer Deleting content from your Walkman using E...

Page 186: ...unction With the bookmark function you can classify songs according to personal taste and listen to your favorite songs as a collective group Related Topic Adding a song to a bookmark list 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 175 ...

Page 187: ...he bookmark list that is set as the default bookmark list 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Music Settings Default Bookmark List desired default bookmark list Related Topic Adding a song to a bookmark list 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 176 ...

Page 188: ...peat the procedure below to sort songs i Press the button to select a song then press the button A double headed arrow appears to the left of the selected song ii Press the button to move the song to the desired location iii Press the button to fix the location of the song 5 After sorting press the button to return to the bookmark list screen Related Topic How to use the option menu Adding a song ...

Page 189: ...ired bookmark list desired song 3 On the music playback screen display the option menu and select Remove from Bookmark Hint To remove all songs from a bookmark list display the option menu after selecting Bookmark and select Clear Bookmark List Related Topic Adding a song to a bookmark list How to use the option menu 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 178 ...

Page 190: ...The Display Lyrics function enables you to display the lyrics of a song for example by transferring lyrics information for that song to your Walkman Related Topic Adding lyrics to songs Displaying lyrics 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 179 ...

Page 191: ...re the lyrics information and transfer it to the Walkman Prepare the lyrics information in the following ways Use the latest version of Media Go to input the lyrics information Create a text file an LRC file that contains the lyrics information Related Topic Inputting the lyrics information using Media Go Displaying lyrics Making lyrics information in a text file 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony...

Page 192: ...in the Start menu and then open Notepad 2 Type the lyrics text into Notepad 3 Play the audio file to check the time minutes seconds and hundredths of a second for displaying each text line then enter the time information You can enter the time information to the left of the text line in the following format minutes seconds hundredths of a second About 40 alphabetical characters single byte charact...

Page 193: ...on a microSD card select the folder that has the same name as the microSD card instead of WALKMAN Windows 7 or earlier Select Start Computer and open WALKMAN Windows 8 Select Desktop from the Start screen to open File Explorer In the Computer list open WALKMAN Windows 8 1 Select Desktop to open File Explorer In the This PC list open WALKMAN Windows 10 Select File Explorer in the Start menu and the...

Page 194: ...e limited to private use only Use of LRC files beyond this limitation requires the permission of the copyright holders Related Topic Selecting the memory to use Connecting to a computer Transferring content using Explorer Transferring content using the Finder 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 183 ...

Page 195: ...elect Music Settings Display Lyrics desired setting Hint If On Screen Always On is set the music playback screen does not turn off regardless of the Screen Off Timer settings Note The timing at which the lyrics are displayed may not exactly match the progress of the song Related Topic Adding lyrics to songs Playing music Setting the screen off timer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation H...

Page 196: ... computer before transferring them to your Walkman or on the Walkman Hint SensMe Channels is achieved by the following technologies 12 TONE ANALYSIS on your Walkman by Low Complexity Music Information Retrieval technology developed by Sony Music file transfer from software and devices that support the 12 TONE ANALYSIS technology developed by Sony Related Topic Playing songs using SensMe Channels A...

Page 197: ...ction If you analyze songs on your Walkman the songs are played back from approximately 45 seconds into the songs as the songs do not have information about the most melodic and rhythmical section Also if a song is shorter than 90 seconds playback starts roughly from the middle of the song Songs are played in random order Each time you select a channel the order of playback will vary If there are ...

Page 198: ...What is SensMe Channels Analyzing songs on your Walkman Setting the date and time 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 187 ...

Page 199: ...stopped analyzing will be playable by SensMe Channels Note If the alarm goes off during the analysis the analysis will be stopped Your Walkman cannot analyze songs during a Bluetooth connection Your Walkman analyzes all songs that have not been analyzed yet at once You cannot analyze songs individually The results of the analysis may vary between your Walkman Media Go and other devices When there ...

Page 200: ...the Walkman will select an artist album etc and play all corresponding songs in random order before moving on to another artist or album To shuffle all songs at once start from All Songs If you start from a bookmark list only the songs on the selected bookmark list will be played Related Topic Playing music How to use the option menu Browsing the music playback screen Music playback operations Rep...

Page 201: ...man will select an artist album etc and play all corresponding songs in random order before moving on to another artist or album To shuffle all songs at once start from All Songs If you start from a bookmark list only the songs on the selected bookmark list will be played Related Topic Playing music How to use the option menu Browsing the music playback screen Music playback operations Shuffle pla...

Page 202: ...l albums in the music menu in order Selected Range Plays songs in the folder artist album etc containing the currently playing song Note If you start playback from a bookmark list only the songs in the bookmark list are played Songs in other bookmark lists are not played even if Playback Range is set to All Range Related Topic Playing music How to use the option menu Browsing the music playback sc...

Page 203: ... NW750NE are compatible with High Resolution Audio You also need to select the High Resolution Audio headphones that you use in Select Headphones 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Music Settings DSEE HX On Note The DSEE HX function cannot be enabled while listening to sound on the other Bluetooth audio device Related Topic Setting the sound quality easily with a single operation Modera...

Page 204: ...easily with a single operation Turn on the ClearAudio function To set the sound quality yourself Change the settings of various functions Hint The following settings are not applied if ClearAudio is turned on Equalizer VPT Surround Clear Stereo Related Topic Setting the sound quality easily with a single operation Customizing sound quality settings 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation He...

Page 205: ...udio On Note Sound Settings is not applied if ClearAudio is turned on Sound Settings is resumed when ClearAudio is turned off The Clear Phase setting cannot be changed in Select Headphones when the ClearAudio function is set to On Set ClearAudio to Off before changing the setting Related Topic Customizing sound quality settings Selecting headphones Optimizing the sound characteristics 4 573 375 12...

Page 206: ...tween sound from the left and right of the headphones emphasizing the stereo effect during playback Hint You can also set some sound quality items from the option menu in the music playback screen Note The following settings cannot be changed while the ClearAudio function is set to on Equalizer VPT Surround Clear Stereo The Clear Stereo function is optimized for use with the compatible headphones ...

Page 207: ...Presetting your equalizer settings How to use the option menu 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 196 ...

Page 208: ...menu and select Sound Settings Equalizer Custom 1 or Custom 2 2 Press the button to select CLEAR BASS or the frequency range setting and press the button to adjust the setting level 3 Press the button to confirm Note To change the equalizer setting set the ClearAudio function to off Related Topic How to use the option menu Setting sound effects during a Bluetooth connection Setting the sound quali...

Page 209: ...y changing the filter and or gain settings 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Music Settings DSD Playback Settings desired setting Note Even if you set a filter in DSD Playback Settings the effect may be reduced depending on the usage environment during playback 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 198 ...

Page 210: ...namic Normalizer You can use this setting to prevent the volume of certain songs from being too high or too low when shuffling songs from multiple albums with different recording levels 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Music Settings Dynamic Normalizer desired setting Related Topic Shuffle playback 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 199 ...

Page 211: ...ngs 2 Select Select Headphones MDR NW750N NE On Note The Clear Phase function does not work with headphone connected via the Bluetooth function Select Headphones Clear Phase cannot be set when the ClearAudio function is turned on Turn the ClearAudio function off before setting the Clear Phase function Related Topic Selecting headphones Setting the sound quality easily with a single operation 4 573...

Page 212: ...The cover art registered in Media Go is displayed in the album list For details on registering cover art refer to the help of Media Go 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Music Settings Album Display Format desired display format 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 201 ...

Page 213: ...usic even at a low volume Waveform of noise original sound The microphone built into the headphones picks up ambient noise then the noise canceling circuit analyzes the signal of the noise Waveform of antiphase sound Antiphase sound that cancels out the analyzed noise is generated Waveform of composed and canceled noise The original and antiphase sound combine to cancel out the original sound redu...

Page 214: ...e noise canceling function is available only with noise canceling headphones The noise canceling headphones that are compatible with this product are MDR NW750N MDR NW750NE Related Topic Selecting headphones 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 203 ...

Page 215: ...es headphones that you use Select Clear Phase On if you use the Clear Phase function Hint Select Other Headphones to use headphones that do not support the noise canceling function You cannot change the Clear Phase setting nor activate the noise canceling function while Other Headphones is selected Related Topic Using noise canceling Optimizing the sound characteristics 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 20...

Page 216: ...nd then perform the following operation 1 Connect the compatible headphones to your Walkman 2 From the Home menu select Noise Canceling 3 Select Noise Canceling On Off On is displayed in the information area Hint The noise canceling effect is adjustable Related Topic Noise canceling compatible headphones Selecting a noise canceling environment Adjusting noise canceling Selecting headphones Notes f...

Page 217: ...s The noise canceling headphones that are compatible with this product are MDR NW750N MDR NW750NE You also need to select the noise canceling headphones that you use in Select Headphones 1 Connect the noise canceling headphones to your Walkman 2 From the Home menu select Noise Canceling 3 Select Quiet Mode Related Topic Noise canceling compatible headphones Selecting headphones Using noise canceli...

Page 218: ...is active This is operational noise of the noise canceling function and not a malfunction You may feel that the noise canceling function is not working or noise is louder in quiet places or with certain types of noises In this case deactivate the noise canceling function Mobile phones or smartphones may cause noise If this occurs keep your Walkman away from these devices Make sure to remove the he...

Page 219: ... only with noise canceling headphones The noise canceling headphones that are compatible with this product are MDR NW750N MDR NW750NE 1 From the Home menu select Noise Canceling 2 Select Select NC Environment desired setting Hint When you select Full auto AINC your Walkman analyzes the ambient sound immediately and sets the most effective noise canceling mode automatically Related Topic Using nois...

Page 220: ...e or usage environment by increasing or decreasing the sensitivity of the microphone that the compatible headphones are equipped with 1 From the Home menu select Noise Canceling 2 Select Set Noise Cancel Level desired setting The setting can be adjusted in 31 steps The center position of the slider is the setting where the maximum effect is obtained in a standard environment Adjust as desired Note...

Page 221: ...ata between these devices at a range of up to 10 meters in an open area You do not need to use a cable for connection since the Bluetooth function uses wireless technology nor is it necessary for the devices to face one another as is the case with infrared technology For example you can use Bluetooth devices in a bag or pocket 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 21...

Page 222: ...ices by sending data from your Walkman You can also use the Walkman to send and receive content Listening to music You can use a Bluetooth audio device to listen to music wirelessly Sending receiving content You can transfer content to from another Bluetooth device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 211 ...

Page 223: ...from another Bluetooth device Pairing in advance is not necessary because this is executed when your Walkman sends or receives content via a Bluetooth connection The pairing information is stored on the Walkman but is deleted in the following cases When the pairing information of your Walkman on the Bluetooth device is deleted When your Walkman is reset to the factory settings When the pairing inf...

Page 224: ...ay not be connected depending on the profile of the Bluetooth audio device Your Walkman can send information such as the song titles the settings of the Walkman or the battery status to certain Bluetooth audio devices You can wirelessly control the volume of certain Bluetooth audio devices using the VOL button of your Walkman You can select whether or not to apply the following sound effects when ...

Page 225: ... with a paired Bluetooth audio device Listening to sound using a Bluetooth audio device Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio device Setting sound effects during a Bluetooth connection Customizing sound quality settings 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 214 ...

Page 226: ... the Bluetooth connection is made automatically After the pairing is completed the Bluetooth connection between your Walkman and the Bluetooth audio device is made A message that the connection has been completed is displayed and in the information area changes to Start playback on the Walkman and you will hear the sound through the Bluetooth audio device To cancel pairing Press the button while p...

Page 227: ...the procedures above for each device Note When pairing starts playback of content such as music stops automatically and the operations on your Walkman become unavailable If the pairing is timed out for example if you could not finish entering the pass key in time perform the operation again by selecting Bluetooth from the Home menu Related Topic Entering a passkey to make a Bluetooth connection Co...

Page 228: ...ur Walkman When the connection is made successfully is displayed in the information area of your Walkman and next to the icon of the connected Bluetooth audio device About the Bluetooth status icons The Bluetooth function is on but no devices are connected The Bluetooth function is on and your Walkman is connected to Bluetooth audio device s No icon The Bluetooth function is off Hint The behavior ...

Page 229: ... with a Bluetooth audio device Making a Bluetooth connection using the NFC function Listening to sound using a Bluetooth audio device Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 218 ...

Page 230: ... of the Walkman 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the connection Hint Touch the devices together again to disconnect Take the following measures if the connection is poor Slowly move your Walkman over the mark of the Bluetooth audio device If your Walkman is in a case remove the case From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings NFC Settings On Note One touch connections NFC can...

Page 231: ...Related Topic Using the HOLD switch Turning the power on 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 220 ...

Page 232: ...tery of your Walkman has run out Your Walkman is connected to a computer via USB When you end the Bluetooth connection using the Bluetooth audio device your Walkman enters the connection standby mode If you do not make another Bluetooth connection within 5 minutes after this the Bluetooth function of the Walkman turns off automatically A Bluetooth connection is held for 24 hours even if no content...

Page 233: ...se Play Pause Fast forward rewind Go to the beginning of the next song Go to the beginning of the current song Skip to the previous next folder Adjust the volume Your Walkman may not operate depending on the connection status Note Sound is not emitted from the following devices while connecting via a Bluetooth connection Headphones connected to the headphone jack Speakers or USB digital output dev...

Page 234: ...matic Bluetooth connection at startup Setting wireless playback quality Making a Bluetooth connection using the NFC function Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 223 ...

Page 235: ...ing content Your Walkman can send content to the other Bluetooth device Receiving content Your Walkman can receive content from the other Bluetooth device Note Copyright laws may prohibit content transfer without the copyright holder s permission for purposes other than your personal private enjoyment Some Bluetooth devices may not be able to receive files sent from your Walkman For details on how...

Page 236: ...Receiving content via a Bluetooth connection 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 225 ...

Page 237: ...ake sure that the BD address on the screen matches that of the Bluetooth device To locate the BD address of the Bluetooth device refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device A pairing process is performed when the device establishes a Bluetooth connection with your Walkman for the first time When authentication codes alphanumeric codes appear on the Walkman and on the Bluetooth dev...

Page 238: ...sfer may fail if the Bluetooth device is too far from your Walkman or there is interference from other devices In these cases reduce the distance between the Walkman and the Bluetooth device and keep a good distance from other devices or turn them off if possible Playback is stopped when your Walkman sends content LRC files for songs cannot be sent Cover art for songs may not be sent Related Topic...

Page 239: ...e desired content For music content from the Home menu select Music Received Songs System Storage or SD Card desired content Hint The latest content is shown on the top in the content list screens Related Topic Sending content via a Bluetooth connection Deleting content received via a Bluetooth connection 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 228 ...

Page 240: ...ant to delete 2 In the playback screen display the option menu and select Delete This Song Yes Hint To delete all content received via a Bluetooth connection from the Home menu select Settings Bluetooth Settings Delete All Received Files Yes To delete all content in RECEIVED folder under System Storage or SD Card select Delete All Received Files Related Topic Playing content received via a Bluetoo...

Page 241: ...tooth device Passkey may also be called Pass code PIN code PIN number or Password The passkey of your Walkman is 0000 For the passkey of the Bluetooth device refer to the operating instructions of the Bluetooth device 1 Press the button to select the number and press the button to move the cursor 2 Press the button to enter 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 230 ...

Page 242: ...model name BD address and the profile when connected 1 From the Home menu select Bluetooth 2 Select Manage Added Devices desired device The pairing information of the Bluetooth audio device is displayed The information differs depending on the Bluetooth audio device Related Topic Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth audio device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to U...

Page 243: ...necessary paired device beforehand 1 From the Home menu select Bluetooth 2 Select Manage Added Devices 3 Display the option menu and select Delete Device device you want to delete Yes Note To connect with a deleted Bluetooth audio device you need to pair with it again Related Topic Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth audio device How to use the option menu 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Co...

Page 244: ... Autoconnect at Startup desired setting Hint You can select a device from the paired Bluetooth audio devices displayed on the Autoconnect at Startup screen to connect to your Walkman automatically at startup Note Your Walkman may not be connected automatically while the alarm goes off Related Topic Connecting with a paired Bluetooth audio device Setting the alarm time 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015...

Page 245: ...ireless playback quality setting of your choice However the setting may be changed depending on the status of the connected Bluetooth audio device Hint Change the setting to Prioritize Connection if the connection is unstable due to the usage environment The wireless playback quality setting is automatically selected depending on the status of the connected Bluetooth audio device when Prioritize S...

Page 246: ...Connecting with a paired Bluetooth audio device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 235 ...

Page 247: ...owing sound effects are applied Equalizer VPT Surround Dynamic Normalizer ClearAudio Note For details about the sound effect settings on the other Bluetooth audio device refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device The Clear Stereo function does not work while listening to music on the other Bluetooth audio device Related Topic Listening to sound using a Bluetooth audio device Cust...

Page 248: ...th information on your Walkman Display Bluetooth information such as Bluetooth version and profile 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Information 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 237 ...

Page 249: ...munications at least 10 meters away from the wireless LAN device when connecting your Walkman and a Bluetooth device Place your Walkman and the Bluetooth device as close together as possible Turn off the wireless LAN device when performing Bluetooth communications within about 10 meters of a wireless LAN device Due to a characteristic of Bluetooth wireless technology the sound played on the receiv...

Page 250: ...Depending on the device to be connected the Bluetooth connection may take some time to be established Related Topic Parts and controls 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 239 ...

Page 251: ...ouch the N marks of your Walkman and your NFC compatible Bluetooth audio device to automatically turn on the power of the Bluetooth audio device pair the Walkman and the device and make end a Bluetooth connection Related Topic Making a Bluetooth connection using the NFC function 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 240 ...

Page 252: ... the AVLS function regardless of the AVLS Volume Limit settings Do not fall asleep while wearing headphones If you sleep wearing headphones the headphone cord may wind around your neck which may cause suffocation The alarm will not sound in the following situations While connected to a computer While in USB connection mode While processing a Bluetooth connection though the alarm icon flashes in th...

Page 253: ...Listening to sound using a Bluetooth audio device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 242 ...

Page 254: ...ting and alarm sound 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Alarm Sleep Timer Alarm Settings desired item 3 Press the button to select the item you want to set If you have selected Alarm Time press the button to confirm 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 243 ...

Page 255: ...larm sound You can select a song as the alarm sound 1 In the music playback screen display the option menu and select Set As Alarm Song Related Topic Playing music How to use the option menu 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 244 ...

Page 256: ...will not be activated in the following situations While the alarm is going off If the power of your Walkman is turned off before the sleep timer is activated When your Walkman is connected to a computer via USB While processing a Bluetooth connection While deleting content on your Walkman Related Topic Setting the alarm time Turning the power off Connecting to a computer Listening to sound using a...

Page 257: ... allows you to listen at a more comfortable volume 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Common Settings AVLS Volume Limit desired setting Note When using headphones regardless of the AVLS Volume Limit settings the alarm volume is limited by AVLS Volume Limit AVLS Volume Limit does not work during Bluetooth connections Related Topic Volume operation Only for countries areas complying with ...

Page 258: ...ed setting Note The screen does not turn off in the following situations While playing songs in the playback screen with Display Lyrics set to On Screen Always On for music While accessing creating or restoring databases While the alarm is going off While processing Bluetooth connections The screen brightness is lowered while your Walkman is connected to a computer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 So...

Page 259: ...o one of five levels 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Common Settings Brightness desired setting Hint Regardless of the brightness setting the brightness of the screen may be low while connecting to a computer and charging 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 248 ...

Page 260: ...f rebuilding of the library fails to be completed format System Storage Note Rebuilding the library erases the following data Bookmarks Alarm settings The results of analysis by SensMe Channels The current song and the elapsed time Set them again after rebuilding is completed Related Topic Formatting memory Adding a song to a bookmark list Setting a song as the alarm sound Analyzing songs on your ...

Page 261: ...connection standby screen to allow your Walkman to focus on establishing a USB connection with more reliability 1 From the Home menu select Settings 2 Select Common Settings USB Connection Mode Yes Your Walkman enters USB connection standby mode displaying the USB connection standby screen After connecting to a computer via USB Connected USB Storage in use system storage or Connected USB Storage i...

Page 262: ... out your eyes with clean water and consult a doctor If the liquid gets onto your body or clothes wash it off immediately Failure to do so may cause burns or injury Consult a doctor if you are burned or injured by the liquid from the battery Heat may build up in your Walkman while charging if it is used for an extended period of time Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as whe...

Page 263: ...a distortion in colors or brightness or it may cause a malfunction of the display Be sure to follow the precautions below when using your Walkman Failure to do so may warp the casing or cause the Walkman to malfunction Do not sit down with your Walkman in your back pocket Do not put your Walkman in a bag with the headphones earphones cord wrapped around it and subject the bag to strong impact Do n...

Page 264: ...is more severe when the battery is stored with a full charge and is accelerated by prolonged exposure to heat such as when leaving your Walkman in a car while connected to the power port Store the Walkman at temperatures below 35 C 95 ºF Charging or discharging the battery to approximately 50 of capacity before storing is also recommended The battery deteriorates when left in a depleted condition ...

Page 265: ...especially when using headphones Turn up the volume gradually to avoid excessive levels hurting your ears Consideration for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you About the in ear headphones The earbuds seal your ears Therefore be aware that there is a risk of damage to your ears or eardrums if strong pre...

Page 266: ...ware The supplied software cannot be used with equipment other than that to which it is designated Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice Operation of your Walkman with software other than that supplied is not covered by the warranty The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic operations...

Page 267: ...hone plug occasionally with a soft dry cloth Should your Walkman become excessively dirty clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or mild detergent solution being careful not to allow water to get inside the Walkman and headphones Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as doing so may damage the surface of your Walkman 4 573 375 1...

Page 268: ...a 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 Middle East Africa English http www sony asia com support Korean https scs sony co kr scs handler ProductSupport Simplified Chinese http service sony com cn KB Traditional Chinese http service ...

Page 269: ...nnecting terminal 22 pins External memory microSD microSDHC microSDXC Bluetooth Bluetooth Specifications Communication system Bluetooth specification version 3 0 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 OPP Object Push Profile Supported Codec 2 SBC 3 apt...

Page 270: ...Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 ºF to 95 ºF Dimensions w h d projecting parts not included 53 8 mm 119 5 mm 14 8 mm 2 1 8 inches x 4 3 4 inches x 19 32 inches w h d 54 4 mm 120 1 mm 15 4 mm 2 1 4 inches x 4 3 4 inches x 5 8 inches Mass 145 g 5 2 oz Capacity Capacity NW ZX100 128 GB NW ZX100HN 128 GB 1 Bluetooth profiles are standardized according to the purpose of the Bluetooth device 2 Codec...

Page 271: ...rs Noise Cancel OFF Approx 65 Hrs FLAC 96 kHz 24 bit Noise Cancel ON Approx 50 Hrs Noise Cancel OFF Approx 55 Hrs FLAC 192 kHz 24 bit Noise Cancel ON Approx 40 Hrs Noise Cancel OFF Approx 45 Hrs DSD 2 8224 MHz 1 bit Noise Cancel ON Approx 29 Hrs Noise Cancel OFF Approx 31 Hrs DSD 5 6448 MHz 1 bit Noise Cancel ON Approx 24 Hrs Noise Cancel OFF Approx 26 Hrs Bluetooth MP3 128 kbps SBC Connection App...

Page 272: ...the battery life is about 40 shorter than when it is set to 3 When more than one of the sound quality settings is enabled the battery life is about 50 shorter than when all sound quality settings are disabled The battery life for continuous playback via a Bluetooth connection may become 40 to 70 shorter depending on the content format or the settings of the connected device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyrigh...

Page 273: ...Approx 20 000 songs AAC 256 kbps Approx 15 700 songs FLAC 44 1 kHz 16 bit Approx 2 860 songs FLAC 192 kHz 24 bit Approx 430 songs DSD 2 8224 MHz 1 bit Approx 710 songs DSD 5 6448 MHz 1 bit Approx 350 songs Time NW ZX100 128 GB MP3 128 kbps Approx 1 333 hr 20 min AAC 256 kbps Approx 1 046 hr 40 min FLAC 44 1 kHz 16 bit Approx 190 hr 40 min FLAC 192 kHz 24 bit Approx 28 hr 40 min DSD 2 8224 MHz 1 bi...

Page 274: ...DSD 2 8224 MHz 1 bit Approx 47 hr 20 min DSD 5 6448 MHz 1 bit Approx 23 hr 20 min 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation 263 ...

Page 275: ...edia File format FLAC file format File extension flac Bit depth 16 bit 24 bit Sampling frequency 1 8 11 025 12 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz Linear PCM Media File format Wave Riff file format File extension wav Bit depth 16 bit 24 bit Sampling frequency 1 8 11 025 12 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz AAC 2 3 Media File format MP4 file format File extension mp4 m4a 3gp Bit...

Page 276: ...sf dff Bit depth 1 bit Sampling frequency 1 2 8224 MHz 5 6448 MHz Note Files that are 4 GB or larger cannot be played back This product recognizes audio sources exceeding CD quality 44 1 kHz 16 bit quantization and DAT quality 48 kHz 16 bit quantization as high resolution audio The HR symbol is displayed for high resolution audio sources 1 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders 2 Co...

Page 277: ...ansfer for Mac application for Mac recommendation Internet connection Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive 30 MB or more of available space Web browser Internet Explorer 7 or later Internet Internet connection for Gracenote MusicID service podcast features Store access or online help Not supported by the following environments Personally constructed computers or operating systems An environment that ...

Page 278: ...le 1 Startup Guide 1 Instruction Manual 1 Spacer for Portable Amp 1 NW ZX100HN Headphones 1 MDR NW750N or MDR NW750NE only for Europe Earbuds 1 set Clip for Headphones 1 Note microSD card is not supplied with your Walkman Related Topic Using the spacer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 267 ...

Page 279: ...our Walkman to your computer to charge the battery You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery 3 Press the button with a pen or paper clip etc to restart your Walkman 4 Check information on the issue in the help of the software having problems 5 Look up information on the issue on one of the customer support websites 6 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue con...

Page 280: ...ter If the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position slide the switch to the opposite position If your Walkman contains moisture condensation wait a few hours to let the Walkman dry out If the remaining battery power is low or insufficient charge the battery If your Walkman still does not operate after charging the battery press the RESTART button with a pen or a paper clip etc to restart the Walkma...

Page 281: ... if the USB device e g computer to which it is connected is turned on or off without disconnecting the Walkman Restart your Walkman by pressing the RESTART button with a pen or a paper clip etc Related Topic Restarting your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 270 ...

Page 282: ...NW ZX100 ZX100HN Your Walkman power turns off or on automatically If a malfunction occurs your Walkman turns off and then on again automatically 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 271 ...

Page 283: ...r Walkman screen to stay on longer before it turns off automatically You can set the screen off timer settings in Screen Off Timer Related Topic Setting the screen off timer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 272 ...

Page 284: ...ve your Walkman for a while with the battery used up the date and time may be reset This is not a malfunction Charge the battery and then set the date and time again Related Topic Setting the date and time 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 273 ...

Page 285: ...d in the washing machine If you spill a drink on your Walkman or wash it in a washing machine liquid may get inside the Walkman Stop using the Walkman immediately and consult your nearest Sony dealer Related Topic Customer support website 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 274 ...

Page 286: ...pplied with the headphones are missing If you lose or break the earbuds supplied with your headphones please contact your nearest Sony dealer Related Topic Changing the earbuds 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 275 ...

Page 287: ...ter If you have already deleted content transferred to your Walkman from Media Go transfer the content from the Walkman to Media Go again Related Topic Connecting to a computer Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Explorer Transferring content using the Finder 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 276 ...

Page 288: ...me of your Walkman The model name is the alphabetical name starting with NW that is printed on the back of your Walkman If the Walkman is inside a case you need to remove it from the case to find the name 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 277 ...

Page 289: ...n cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button You can turn up the volume after canceling the alarm and warning After the initial warning the alarm and warning repeat every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set to a level that is harmful for your ears When this happens the volume is turned down automatically Related Topic Volume operation Only for countries areas complying with Europea...

Page 290: ...dphones connected to the headphone jack when a Bluetooth audio device is connected via a Bluetooth connection If there is no sound from a Bluetooth audio device pairing or connection may not have been completed Check the Bluetooth connection If the problem persists after performing the remedies above use a pen or paper clip etc to press the RESTART button and restart your Walkman Related Topic Par...

Page 291: ... the battery has run out The content may not be supported on your Walkman Select and play other content If a Bluetooth audio device is connected check the connection status Related Topic Supported formats Connecting with a paired Bluetooth audio device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 280 ...

Page 292: ...phone move the Walkman away from the device The content such as music on your Walkman may be corrupted Connect the Walkman to a Windows computer and use Media Go or Windows Explorer to delete the content in which the noise occurred from the Walkman If you use a Mac computer use the Finder to delete the corrupted content After you have deleted the corrupted content transfer the content from the com...

Page 293: ...n If the AVLS Volume Limit setting is activated deactivate it When listening on a Bluetooth audio device turn up the volume control of the Bluetooth audio device If the volume level cannot be adjusted directly on the Bluetooth audio device increase the volume on your Walkman Related Topic Parts and controls Limiting the volume 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooti...

Page 294: ...ck Insert the headphone plug until it clicks into place Wires inside the headphone cable may be broken due to unnecessary force etc being applied to the cable If this occurs while using the supplied headphones with a Walkman model supplied with headphones contact your nearest Sony dealer for repairs 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 283 ...

Page 295: ...ise canceling function on inside transportation such as a bus or train large vibrations other than the driving noise such as when the vehicle drives over a large bump may be transmitted to the headphone unit s built in microphone due to your seating position which may cause the sound to cut out This phenomenon can be improved by reducing the Set Noise Cancel Level value Set the Set Noise Cancel Le...

Page 296: ...n songs To play songs without interruption gapless playback import rip content from media in AAC MP3 or FLAC format to the latest version of Media Go and then transfer them to your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 285 ...

Page 297: ...supplied USB cable Your Walkman may not be able to connect properly to your computer when using a USB hub Connect the Walkman directly to a USB connector on your computer Check whether the operating system and operating system version installed on the computer are compatible with your Walkman The battery may have deteriorated if you have not used your Walkman for more than a year Contact your near...

Page 298: ... life becomes shorter and capacity is reduced as a result of the number of times it is recharged or used and the environment in which it is used When the usable battery life is half the usual time even when the battery is fully charged the battery should be replaced Consult your nearest Sony dealer for more details on the life of the built in battery Related Topic Customer support website 4 573 37...

Page 299: ...eries your Walkman needs to be taken apart professionally Do not take apart the Walkman by yourself Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for replacement of rechargeable batteries Related Topic Customer support website 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 288 ...

Page 300: ... recharge capacity is limited to about 90 resulting in the first bar of the battery indication disappearing quickly You can preserve the battery life and get more use from each charge by changing your Walkman settings and managing the power appropriately Depending on the environment in which your Walkman is used the battery may deteriorate if it is not used for over a year Contact your nearest Son...

Page 301: ...er NW ZX100 ZX100HN How long is the standard battery duration For details on the battery duration see Battery life Related Topic Battery life 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 290 ...

Page 302: ...r NW ZX100 ZX100HN How long does it take to charge the battery For details on the charging time see Specifications Related Topic Specifications 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 291 ...

Page 303: ...attery care mode the battery status icon is full when charging is complete However the time it takes for the first bar of the battery indication to disappear is quicker than when the battery is charged to 100 Related Topic Charging in the battery care mode 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 292 ...

Page 304: ...the USB connection to the computer is made properly and securely Use the supplied USB cable Your Walkman may not be recognized if connected via a USB hub Connect the Walkman directly to the USB connector on your computer Change the setting to USB Connection Mode If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue press the RESTART button with a pen or a paper clip etc to restart your Walkman ...

Page 305: ...kman Make sure that no data is being transferred by checking your Walkman screen Disconnect the USB cable from your computer and then connect it again Back up all of the data on the microSD card not supplied to your computer and then initialize format the microSD card with your Walkman Related Topic Selecting the memory to use Connecting to a computer Formatting a microSD card 4 573 375 12 1 Copyr...

Page 306: ...Walkman screen When using Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 or Windows 10 the Walkman screen remains as Connected USB Storage in use system storage or Connected USB Storage in use SD card This is not a problem provided that the Safely Remove Hardware operation is complete Disconnect your Walkman from the computer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting...

Page 307: ...l the software if your account does not have administrator privileges or if you have not logged in as a computer administrator Log in using an account with administrator privileges or as the computer s administrator Furthermore if two byte characters are used in the user name create a new account using only one byte characters in the user name With a Windows computer a message dialog may be hidden...

Page 308: ...en does not proceed while installing the software Wait until the installation is completed because it is progressing properly Installation may take 30 minutes or more depending on the computer used 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 297 ...

Page 309: ...orrectly Use the installer to re install the software The imported data will remain untouched If the remedies above do not solve the problem use a pen or paper clip etc to press the RESTART button and restart your Walkman and then connect again via USB Related Topic Connecting to a computer Installing Media Go Inserting a microSD card Restarting your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corp...

Page 310: ...y not be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders For details on the settings of each audio file contact the distributor Some of the content on your Walkman may be damaged Copy the content that you need onto the computer and initialize format the Walkman If the software is not compatible with your Walkman install compatible software and use the compatible software to transfer conte...

Page 311: ... content from your Walkman and transfer it again If the Walkman is still unable to play the content format the built in flash memory of the Walkman using the function of the Walkman and then transfer the content again If you change the file names or location of the content such as music that was transferred from your computer to your Walkman the content may not be recognized by the Walkman Return ...

Page 312: ... software on your computer and transfer the playlist to your Walkman For details on playlists refer to the help of the software you are using If you want to repeat a song in an album select Settings Music Settings Playback Range Selected Range and then play the song by selecting Music Album from the Home menu Related Topic Shuffle playback Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content u...

Page 313: ...s to the next album when repeat playback is set If Playback Range is set to All Range change the playback range settings to Selected Range Related Topic Setting the playback range 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 302 ...

Page 314: ...d within a limited range such as within one album If Playback Range is set to Selected Range change the playback range settings to All Range Related Topic Setting the playback range 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 303 ...

Page 315: ...he button songs can be added to the bookmark list individually and playback of the songs continues When you press the button playback of the song stops Related Topic Playing music Adding a song to a bookmark list 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 304 ...

Page 316: ...ansfer songs in a specific order create a playlist using software on your computer and transfer the playlist to your Walkman For details on playlists refer to the help of the software you are using Related Topic Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 305 ...

Page 317: ...ng software other than Media Go When you import a compilation album using Media Go it may be imported as multiple albums If this happens edit the data using Media Go so that they are put together as an album and then transfer it to your Walkman again For details on how to edit refer to the help of Media Go Related Topic Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfe...

Page 318: ...album or songs have been transferred both to the system storage and to a microSD card not supplied Delete the duplicated album or songs from either the system storage or the microSD card Related Topic Deleting songs 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 307 ...

Page 319: ...content to the Walkman again Depending on the software used to register the cover art to the song the cover art may not be sent if the song is sent via a Bluetooth connection Connect your Walkman to a computer via USB and transfer the song to the Walkman again using software Related Topic Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfer Transferring content using Exp...

Page 320: ...nable to display lyrics information for songs that have been transferred to the Walkman using a Bluetooth connection even if the songs have lyrics information due to system restrictions Connect the Walkman to a computer via USB and transfer the song to the Walkman again using software Related Topic Adding lyrics to songs Making lyrics information in a text file Displaying lyrics Transferring conte...

Page 321: ...characters or special symbols are used in the text Replace the characters of the content that has been transferred to your Walkman using software with displayable characters in the software and transfer the content to the Walkman again Related Topic Inputting the lyrics information using Media Go Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyrig...

Page 322: ... again Information such as the song title album or artist name cannot be added to WAV files due to the file specifications To attach such information convert the file to a format that supports data attachment such as FLAC and then add the information to the file before transferring it to your Walkman again Related Topic Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfe...

Page 323: ...ng Windows Explorer by using the function on your Walkman Delete the content using Windows Explorer You cannot delete content transferred using the Finder by using the function on the Walkman Delete the content using the Finder Related Topic Deleting content from your Walkman using Media Go Deleting content from your Walkman using Content Transfer Deleting content from your Walkman using Explorer ...

Page 324: ...l If there are no songs to match the theme of a channel the channel is not displayed on the SensMe Channels screen Related Topic Playing songs using SensMe Channels Analyzing songs on your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 313 ...

Page 325: ...channel If you have not set the clock of your Walkman Morning always appears for the time based channel Set the clock of the Walkman Related Topic Playing songs using SensMe Channels Setting the date and time 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 314 ...

Page 326: ...played If there are no songs to match the theme of the time based channel all of the songs in your Walkman are played in random order Related Topic Playing songs using SensMe Channels Analyzing songs on your Walkman 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 315 ...

Page 327: ...ot be paired See Specifications Your Walkman cannot be paired if the number of paired devices exceeds the maximum number If you want to pair another device delete unnecessary paired devices in advance Related Topic Specifications Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth audio device Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 316 ...

Page 328: ...ke the pairing operation again Make sure the Bluetooth audio device supports the A2DP profile If your Walkman and the Bluetooth device are too far from each other a Bluetooth connection may not be established or may be interrupted Place the Walkman and Bluetooth device closer Related Topic Displaying the pairing information of Bluetooth audio devices Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth audio d...

Page 329: ...h certain Bluetooth devices Enter the same passkey on your Walkman and the Bluetooth device The passkey on the Walkman is 0000 Refer to the manual for your Bluetooth device for instructions on how to enter the passkey on the Bluetooth device Related Topic Entering a passkey to make a Bluetooth connection 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 318 ...

Page 330: ...etooth audio device and make sure the Bluetooth function is activated Make sure the Bluetooth connection is not disconnected If your Walkman does not recognize playback operations on the Bluetooth audio device the profile of the connected Bluetooth audio device may not support AVRCP Perform the operations on the Walkman Related Topic Playing music Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth audio devi...

Page 331: ...e Depending on the Bluetooth audio device you might not be able to operate your Walkman from the Bluetooth audio device In this case operate the Walkman itself Related Topic Connecting with a paired Bluetooth audio device 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 320 ...

Page 332: ...such as metal walls or people Remove any obstructions or change the location to enable proper communication The Bluetooth connection may become unstable depending on the combination of the usage environment and the method of connecting with the Bluetooth audio device The Bluetooth connection may be stabilized by performing the following measures Set Wireless Playback Quality to Standard or Priorit...

Page 333: ... function does not work with Bluetooth audio devices even when Sound Effect Preset is set to On The DSEE HX function is disabled while listening to sound on the other Bluetooth audio device Related Topic Setting sound effects during a Bluetooth connection Optimizing the sound characteristics Upscaling compressed audio to quality almost that of High Resolution Audio 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 So...

Page 334: ...ent will not be displayed on the screen To delete unsupported content use Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder or delete all transferred content Related Topic Deleting content from your Walkman using Explorer Deleting content from your Walkman using the Finder Deleting content received from a Bluetooth connection Supported formats 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshoo...

Page 335: ...r art to the song the cover art may not be sent if the song is sent via a Bluetooth connection Connect your Walkman to a computer via USB and transfer the content to the Walkman again using software Related Topic Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 324 ...

Page 336: ...One touch connection NFC cannot be made while your Walkman is connected to a computer Disconnect the Walkman from the computer and try again Depending on the Bluetooth audio device the NFC function or the power may need to be turned on Refer to the operating instructions of the Bluetooth audio device for details One touch connections NFC cannot be made while the HOLD function of your Walkman is en...

Page 337: ...in your ears The noise canceling function is not adjusted appropriately Your Walkman is preset to maximize the effect of noise canceling However you may attain more effectiveness by raising or lowering the sensitivity of the microphone built in to the supplied headphones See Adjusting noise canceling The noise canceling effect may not be noticeable in a quiet place or with some types of ambient no...

Page 338: ...celing headphones that are compatible with this product are MDR NW750N MDR NW750NE Select the noise canceling headphones in Select Headphones to use the noise canceling function If you use headphones other than noise canceling headphones the noise canceling function does not work even when the noise canceling function is enabled Related Topic Noise canceling compatible headphones 4 573 375 12 1 Co...

Page 339: ...clean Clean the contact pins of the microSD card using a dry cloth or cotton bud and reinsert the microSD card The microSD card has been formatted in an unsupported format Copy all data on the microSD card onto your computer and format the microSD card again using your Walkman Related Topic Removing a microSD card Inserting a microSD card Formatting a microSD card 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Son...

Page 340: ...Depending on the way you use your Walkman the Walkman may become warm while the battery is being charged or the Walkman is performing intensive data processing This is not a malfunction 4 573 375 12 1 Copyright 2015 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 329 ...

Page 341: ...l that is harmful to your ears for the first time You can cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button You can turn up the volume after canceling the alarm and warning After the initial warning the alarm and warning repeat for every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set to a level that is harmful for your ears When this happens the volume is turned down automatically Related Topic Upda...

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