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WALKMAN User Guide

Getting Started

How to Use the Software

Music

Videos/Photos

FM Radio

Timer

Settings

Troubleshooting

Important Information

Specifications

Contents list

Top page > Getting Started

Getting Started

Before Use

Before first use
How to use this User Guide

Operation flow of “WALKMAN”

What you can do with “WALKMAN”
Operation flow to enjoy music
Operation flow to enjoy videos and photos

Power/Charging

Turning the player on and off
Charging the battery
About battery life

Initial Settings

Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]

Parts and Controls

Parts and controls

About the Software

About the software

Home Menu/Option Menu

About the Home menu
How to use the Home menu
How to use the option menu

Summary of Contents for NWZ-E364BLK

Page 1: ...c Videos Photos FM Radio Timer Settings Troubleshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page NWZ E363 E364 User Guide Use this manual if you encounter any problems or have any questions about the player Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 1 ...

Page 2: ...t you can do with WALKMAN Operation flow to enjoy music Operation flow to enjoy videos and photos Power Charging Turning the player on and off Charging the battery About battery life Initial Settings Selecting the display language Language Settings Setting the current time Set Date Time Parts and Controls Parts and controls About the Software About the software Home Menu Option Menu About the Home...

Page 3: ...o Use the Software Windows Media Player Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player Transferring music using Windows Media Player Content Transfer Transferring music using Content Transfer Transferring videos photos using Content Transfer Windows Explorer Drag and Drop Transferring music using Windows Explorer Transferring videos photos using Windows Explorer Back to top Copyright 2011 Son...

Page 4: ...ng music Browsing and using the music screen Searching for songs Playing the songs in a playlist Playing all songs in random order Deleting songs Music Option Menu Using the music option menu Music Settings Setting the play mode Play Mode Setting the sound quality CLEAR BASS Equalizer Listening with Clear Stereo Clear Stereo Adjusting the volume level Dynamic Normalizer Back to top Copyright 2011 ...

Page 5: ... Video Settings Setting the zoom function Zoom Setting the display of the video screen Display Setting the video orientation Video Orientation Viewing Photos Viewing photos Photos Browsing and using the photo screen Playing a slide show Deleting photos Photo Option Menu Using the photo option menu Photo Settings Photo orientation Photo Orientation Setting the display of the photo screen Display Se...

Page 6: ... FM Radio Listening to FM radio FM Radio Browsing and using the FM radio screen Presetting broadcast stations automatically Auto Preset Presetting broadcast stations manually Deleting preset broadcast stations Delete from Preset FM Radio Option Menu Using the FM radio option menu FM Radio Settings Setting the reception Scan Sensitivity Setting monaural stereo Mono Auto Back to top Copyright 2011 S...

Page 7: ...sic Videos Photos FM Radio Timer Settings Troubleshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page Timer Timer Setting the Timer About the timer Setting the alarm Alarm Setting the sleep timer Sleep Timer Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 7 ...

Page 8: ... the factory settings Reset all Settings Formatting memory Format Selecting the display language Language Settings Music Settings Setting the play mode Play Mode Setting the sound quality CLEAR BASS Equalizer Listening with Clear Stereo Clear Stereo Adjusting the volume level Dynamic Normalizer Video Settings Setting the zoom function Zoom Setting the display of the video screen Display Setting th...

Page 9: ...Specifications Contents list Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting To Deal with a Trouble What can I do to solve a problem Customer support Web site Possible Causes of Symptoms Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes Operation Display Power Connection to a computer FM Radio Other Messages Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 9 ...

Page 10: ...Important Information Important Information Precautions Important product information Warning Caution Notice for users Notes on the headphones Notes on the software Cleaning Notes on cleaning Storing Data Storing data Upgrading the Player s Firmware Upgrading the player s firmware License and Trademark Notice License and trademark notice Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 10 ...

Page 11: ... Troubleshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Supplied items System requirements What are Format and Bit Rate What is audio format What is video format What is photo format Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 11 ...

Page 12: ...ttery life Initial Settings Selecting the display language Language Settings Setting the current time Set Date Time Parts and Controls Parts and controls About the Software About the software Home Menu Option Menu About the Home menu How to use the Home menu How to use the option menu Back to top How to Use the Software Windows Media Player Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player Trans...

Page 13: ... Videos Browsing and using the video screen Deleting videos Video Option Menu Using the video option menu Video Settings Setting the zoom function Zoom Setting the display of the video screen Display Setting the video orientation Video Orientation Viewing Photos Viewing photos Photos Browsing and using the photo screen Playing a slide show Deleting photos Photo Option Menu Using the photo option m...

Page 14: ...p Settings Setting the screensaver type Screensaver Adjusting the brightness of the screen Brightness Setting the current time Set Date Time Setting the date format Date Display Format Setting the time format Time Display Format Returning to the factory settings Reset all Settings Formatting memory Format Selecting the display language Language Settings Music Settings Setting the play mode Play Mo...

Page 15: ... and possible causes Operation Display Power Connection to a computer FM Radio Other Messages Back to top Important Information Precautions Important product information Warning Caution Notice for users Notes on the headphones Notes on the software Cleaning Notes on cleaning Storing Data Storing data Upgrading the Player s Firmware Upgrading the player s firmware License and Trademark Notice Licen...

Page 17: ... contains important information for you For information about the customer support Web site see Details About model names mentioned in this User Guide Depending on the country region in which you have purchased the player some models may not be available About Windows operating system and Windows Media Player Make sure that the operating system is Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later Windows Vista S...

Page 18: ...lecting a topic to display Returning to a previous page Printing out a page This User Guide explains how to use each function of the player how to change settings and how to troubleshoot a problem Selecting a topic to display Internet Explorer 7 is used for illustration purposes 1 Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window The title s topic list appears in the right pane 2 Cli...

Page 19: ...nt size setting refer to the Help of your web browser Returning to a previous page Use the back button of your web browser or breadcrumb trail navigation to return to a page you previously viewed Printing out a page Click the print button to print out a page you are viewing Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 19 ...

Page 20: ...njoying music videos and photos transferred from a computer To enjoy music videos or photos use bundled software Content Transfer or supported software Windows Media Player to transfer them from a computer to the player For how to install the bundled software refer to Quick Start Guide Music There are several ways to transfer music to the player See Details for how to transfer your favorite songs ...

Page 21: ...puter you are ready to transfer them to the player You can transfer music to the player in the following three ways Transferring music from CDs using Windows Media Player You can import music from your CDs etc to your computer and transfer them to the player using Windows Media Player For how to use Windows Media Player see the following topics Windows Media Player Details Importing music from CDs...

Page 22: ...r in the MUSIC folder is 4 000 Note During data transfer between the player and a computer Do not disconnect appears on the player s screen While Do not disconnect is displayed do not disconnect the USB cable Otherwise the data being transferred or the data stored in the player may be damaged Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not connected to AC po...

Page 23: ...hoto files to the player in the following three ways Transferring videos photos using Content Transfer You can transfer videos photos stored on your computer to the player using Content Transfer For how to use Content Transfer see the following topics Content Transfer Details Transferring videos photos using Content Transfer Details Transferring videos photos by drag and drop using Windows Explore...

Page 24: ...r of files per folder in the PICTURE PICTURES or DCIM folder is 4 000 Note Commercial DVDs and Blu ray Discs are copyright protected and cannot be transferred to the player Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 24 ...

Page 25: ...and the screen turns off Hint Set the date and time on the player before using it Details During pause if there is no operation for about 3 minutes the player automatically enters standby mode and the screen turns off In standby mode press any button to turn on the screen again While the player is in standby mode if there is no operation for about 4 hours the player completely turns off automatica...

Page 26: ...arged 2 1 Charging time is approx 2 hours When charging is completed disconnect the player from the USB connector of your computer 2 If the computer enters a power saving mode such as the Sleep or Hibernation mode the player s screen may turn off In this case the player consumes battery power Hint Depending on the computer changing the settings of the Sleep or Hibernation mode varies Refer to the ...

Page 27: ...s on the player become inoperative while it is connected to a computer To prevent battery deterioration charge the battery at least once every half a year or every year Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with proper operation of the player We do not guarantee battery recharging using a personally assembled modified computer If the computer enters a power saving mode such as t...

Page 28: ...nters standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power Furthermore if standby mode continues for more than about 4 hours the player turns completely off automatically Longer battery life settings The following settings are effective for extending the battery life of the player Reduce the Brightness setting value Set Type of Screensaver to Blank Set Equalizer Clear Stereo and Dynamic Nor...

Page 29: ...guage Language Settings You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages 1 From the Home menu select Settings Language Settings desired language setting Language Messages and menus are displayed in Deutsch German English English Español Spanish Français French Italiano Italian Polski Polish Português Portuguese Русский Russian Türkçe Turkish Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional C...

Page 30: ...nutes and then press the button to confirm To display the current time Select Clock Display on the Home menu Press the OPTION PWR OFF button on the Home menu or the playback screen and select Clock Display from the option menu Hint You can select the date format from YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY or DD MM YYYY Details Furthermore you can select the time format from either 12 hour or 24 hour Details Note I...

Page 31: ...hones are connected improperly the sound from the headphones will be impaired USB connector Connect the USB cable supplied Display VOL 1 button Press to adjust the volume 1 There is a tactile dot Use it to help with button operations OPTION PWR OFF button Details Press to display the option menu If you press and hold the OPTION PWR OFF button the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode...

Page 33: ...r into a playable format For details on operation refer to the Help of the software Transferable files Music MP3 WMA AAC WAV Photo JPEG Video WMV 1 1 Some WMV files cannot be played back after being transferred by Content Transfer If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player they may become playable WALKMAN Guide The User Guide this manual and a useful list of links are available to you Compa...

Page 34: ...s Details View photos transferred to the player Music Details Listen to songs transferred to the player Settings Details Set up the player and its applications Playlists Details Listen to songs in the playlists Clock Display Details Display the current time Videos Details Watch videos transferred to the player Now Playing Display the playback or display screen of the currently playing content Info...

Page 35: ...st name video title or photo title FM radio etc Play mode Details etc Equalizer Details Zoom setting Auto or Full Details Remaining battery power Details Alarm timer indication Details Sleep timer indication Details Busy status indication Related Topics How to use the Home menu Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 35 ...

Page 36: ...s etc You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK HOME button of the player BACK HOME button 5 way button From the Home menu you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5 way button button Selects an item button Confirms an item In this manual operating instructions from the Home menu are described as below Example From the Home menu select Music Album desired alb...

Page 37: ...bum appears 5 Press the button to select a song and then press the button to confirm The music playback screen appears and playback begins To return to the Home menu during operation Press and hold the BACK HOME button To return to the previous screen during operation Press the BACK HOME button Related Topics How to use the option menu About the Home menu Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporatio...

Page 38: ...the OPTION PWR OFF button Press the OPTION PWR OFF button once more to dismiss the option menu OPTION PWR OFF button 5 way button From the option menu you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5 way button button Selects a menu item button Confirms an item For example the operations for setting Play Mode option to Shuffle are shown below 1 From the music playback screen press the ...

Page 39: ... screen on which you press the OPTION PWR OFF button Related Topics How to use the Home menu Using the music option menu Using the video option menu Using the photo option menu Using the FM radio option menu Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 39 ...

Page 40: ...ngs are indicated as Ripped to library Wait until all songs have been imported Hint Imported songs are stored in the My Music folder Windows XP Windows 7 or Music folder Windows Vista of the computer Click the Library tab of the Windows Media Player window to find them Windows Media Player obtains the CD information from a database on the Internet However depending on the CD information may not be...

Page 42: ...ng web site http support microsoft com 1 Start up Windows Media Player and then connect the player to your computer using the USB cable supplied Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player The Device Setup window appears 2 Click Cancel Close the auto play window if it appears by clicking Cancel or the Close icon If you click Finish instead of Cancel the entire library data of Windows Med...

Page 43: ...a WM DRM If the audio files cannot be transferred check on Windows Media Player information about DRM from the following web site http support microsoft com Related Topics About the software Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player Transferring music using Content Transfer Transferring music using Windows Explorer Playing music Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 43 ...

Page 44: ...ion cannot be transferred Content Transfer supports data transfer from iTunes 10 0 to the player For details on restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes visit the customer support Web sites Details 1 Connect the player to your computer using the USB cable supplied Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player Content Transfer starts automatically For details on setting automatic star...

Page 46: ...ta stored in the player may be damaged Contents with copyright protection cannot be transferred 1 Connect the player to your computer using the USB cable supplied Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player Content Transfer starts automatically For details on setting automatic start and general operation of Content Transfer refer to the Help of Content Transfer You can also click All pro...

Page 48: ...folders Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while Do not disconnect appears on the player Otherwise data being transferred or stored on the player may be damaged If the player is disconnected while files are being transferred unnecessary files may be left in the player In this case transfer usable files back to the computer and format the player Details Do not change folder names or delete the MU...

Page 49: ...Transferring music using Windows Media Player Transferring music using Content Transfer Transferring videos photos using Windows Explorer Playing music Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 49 ...

Page 50: ...RES folder Data hierarchy may differ depending on your computer environment 3 Drag and drop files or folders into the VIDEO PICTURE or PICTURES folder or one of their subfolders Video files or folders drag and drop into the VIDEO folder or one of its subfolders Photo files or folders drag and drop into the PICTURE or PICTURES folder or one of their subfolders Video photo files or folders in your c...

Page 51: ...ically after connecting the player to your computer using the USB cable supplied close or ignore Content Transfer as Content Transfer need not be used For details on setting automatic start of Content Transfer refer to the Help of Content Transfer Related Topics Transferring videos photos using Content Transfer Transferring music using Windows Explorer Watching videos Videos Viewing photos Photos ...

Page 52: ...h for songs Details 2 Select desired search method desired song The music playback screen appears and song playback begins Select items until a song list appears For details on how to operate the music playback screen see Details Note It may take time to start up the player or display the file folder list when many files or folders are stored on the player Related Topics Importing music from CDs u...

Page 54: ...mber Total song number to be played 1 Artist name Album title Genre Release year Information area 1 These items disappear after a while Indication icons of the music playback screen Icon Description Play Mode is set to Repeat Details Play Mode is set to Shuffle Details Play Mode is set to Shuffle Repeat Details Play Mode is set to Repeat 1 Song Details Equalizer is set to Heavy Details Equalizer i...

Page 55: ... scroll all through the displayed items Press the button Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button 1 During pause if there is no operation for a while the player automatically enters standby mode Music list screen The following are examples of music list screens Song list screen Index The initials of song and album etc names in the list section appear Album list screen Operations on the...

Page 56: ...aster Move the cursor left right when an index is displayed Press the button Display the previous next screen of the list when an index is not displayed Press the button Return to the list screen of the next upper level Press the BACK HOME button Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 56 ...

Page 57: ... a song from the all songs list Album Select an album song Artist 1 Select an artist an album song Genre Select a genre an artist an album song Release Year Select a release year an artist song Folder Select a folder song 1 The at the beginning of artist names is ignored when arranging a list Hint All Songs Album Artist and Genre lists are arranged in alphanumeric order The Release Year list is ar...

Page 58: ...he songs in a playlist Playing the songs in a playlist You can play lists of songs playlists Playlists are created using Windows Media Player For information on how to create a playlist refer to the Help of Windows Media Player Cover art images registered to a playlist are not displayed on the player 1 From the Home menu select Playlists desired playlist desired song Back to top Copyright 2011 Son...

Page 59: ...From the Home menu select Shuffle All All songs are shuffled Then the music playback screen appears and playback of the songs begins Hint When you start Shuffle All play the play mode changes to Shuffle or Shuffle Repeat Details Even if you cancel Shuffle All the Shuffle or Shuffle Repeat setting for the play mode is retained Shuffle All play is automatically canceled by any of the following opera...

Page 60: ...Contents list Top page Music Playing Music Deleting songs Deleting songs When you delete songs from the player use the software you used to transfer the songs or Windows Explorer For details about using the software see the Help of the software Note You cannot delete songs without connecting the player to a computer Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 60 ...

Page 61: ...n Option items Description reference page Play Mode Sets the play mode Details Equalizer Customizes the sound quality Details Cover Art Displays cover art Details Detailed Information Displays detailed information of a song such as playing time audio format bit rate and file name Details Alarm Sets the alarm Details Sleep Timer Sets the sleep timer Details Clock Display Displays the current time D...

Page 62: ...yback screen you can move to the previous or next song by pressing the button Displaying the cover art screen Cover Art 1 From the music playback screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button 2 Select Cover Art Cover art screen Hint While the cover art screen is displayed you can move songs to the previous or the next one by pressing the button If the songs do not have cover art information the default p...

Page 63: ... transfer capable software for setting cover art For details on operation refer to the Help or maker of the software Cover art may not be displayed depending on the cover art file format Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 63 ...

Page 64: ... within the playback range are played back in the song list order Default setting Repeat The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and then repeated Shuffle The songs within the playback range are played back in random order Shuffle Repeat The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and then repeated Repeat 1 Song The current song or the son...

Page 65: ...efault setting 1 Heavy Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Pop Stresses the middle range audio ideal for vocals Jazz Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound Unique Emphasizes high and low ranges so that even soft sounds can be heard easily Custom 1 User customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually See Details for details Custom 2 ...

Page 66: ...irm The Equalizer screen reappears CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 4 sound levels and the 5 frequency ranges can be set to any of 7 sound levels After you have adjusted the setting level be sure to press the button to confirm If you press the BACK HOME button before you confirm the setting will be canceled Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 66 ...

Page 67: ...enu select Settings Music Settings Clear Stereo desired Clear Stereo type Type Description On Activates the Clear Stereo function when you use the supplied headphones Off Disables the Clear Stereo function and plays back normal sound Default setting Note The Clear Stereo setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio The Clear Stereo function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the...

Page 68: ...this setting when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize differences in their recording levels 1 From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings Dynamic Normalizer desired Dynamic Normalizer type Type Description On Minimizes the difference in volume level between songs Off Plays back songs at their original transferred volume le...

Page 69: ...setting is Off Details You can play back the most recently played video Press the OPTION PWR OFF button on the video list and then select Most Recent Video from the option menu Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred The latest data appears at the top You can set JPEG files as thumbnails of video files When you display the video list you can see the thumbnails small pictures to...

Page 70: ... video lists Related Topics Transferring videos photos using Content Transfer Transferring videos photos using Windows Explorer Browsing and using the video screen Deleting videos Using the video option menu Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 70 ...

Page 71: ...al time Progress bar Information area These indications disappear after a while Indication icons of the video playback screen Icon Description Zoom setting Auto or Full Details Operations on the video playback screen While the player is playing back a video in horizontal orientation the buttons and buttons swap functions To Screen indication Do this Play pause 1 Press the button Fast forward fast ...

Page 72: ...e varies depending on the video Video list screen The following is an example of video list screens Playback icon Icon Description Playback icon Shows that the video is currently playing Operations on the video list screen To Do this Select an item Press the button Move the cursor up or down Press the button Press and hold the button to scroll up or down faster Display the previous next screen of ...

Page 73: ...list Top page Videos Photos Watching Videos Deleting videos Deleting videos When you delete videos from the player use the software you used to transfer the videos or Windows Explorer For details about using the software see the Help of the software Note The player itself cannot delete videos without connecting to a computer Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 73 ...

Page 74: ...nt Go to FM Radio screen The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast station appears Details Play from beginning Finds the beginning of a video Detailed Information Displays file information such as file size resolution video audio compression format and file name etc Most Recent Video Starts playback of the most recently played video Go to the song playback screen Displays the music playba...

Page 76: ...iginal aspect ratio Default setting When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed black bands appear on the top and bottom of the screen 16 9 source 4 3 source Full The video image is resized to fill the available display area maintaining the aspect ratio When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed the right left sides of the image are trimmed to fit 16 9 source 4 3 source The dotted line fram...

Page 78: ...ailed information of a video such as its title playback icon and elapsed playing time etc during playback 1 From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings Display desired display type Type Description On Displays the video title playback status or the elapsed time etc Off Hides detailed information of the currently playing video and displays it only when you operate the player Default setting N...

Page 79: ...ding to the setting of Video Orientation 1 From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings Video Orientation desired video orientation type Type Description Vertical Displays at 240 180 pixels Default setting 16 9 source 4 3 source Horizontal right Displays at 320 240 pixels 16 9 source 4 3 source Hint When Display is set to On detailed information such as the video title its playback icon and e...

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Page 81: ...k of songs continues even while you are searching for photos in the photo folder lists or photo lists or when the photo display screen is displayed You can display the photos in a selected folder continuously slide show play Details You can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder Select the player as WALKMAN using Windows Explorer and drag and drop a new folder just under the PICTURE or...

Page 82: ...t be displayed If photos are not compliant with DCF 2 0 or folder file name is long etc operation time to display photos or slideshow may take more time Related topics Transferring videos photos using Content Transfer Transferring videos photos using Windows Explorer Browsing and using the photo screen Deleting photos Using the photo option menu Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 82 ...

Page 83: ...ack a photo in horizontal orientation the and buttons interchange their functions with each other To Screen indication Do this Play pause a slide show 1 Press the button Display the next previous photo Press the previous next button Display the following previous photos consecutively Press and hold the previous next button Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button 1 When playing songs w...

Page 84: ... button Move the cursor up or down Press the button Press and hold the button to scroll up or down faster Display the previous next screen of the list Press the button Return to the list screen of the next upper level Press the BACK HOME button Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 84 ...

Page 85: ...Press the button to select a photo folder and then press and hold the button A slide show of the photos in the selected folder starts Hint You can start playback of a slide show by any of the following operations Press and hold the button in the photo list Press the button on the photo display screen Press the OPTION PWR OFF button on the photo folder list or a photo list and then select Begin sli...

Page 86: ...list Top page Videos Photos Viewing Photos Deleting photos Deleting photos When you delete photos from the player use the software you used to transfer the photos or Windows Explorer For details about using the software see the Help of the software Note The player itself cannot delete photos without connecting to a computer Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 86 ...

Page 87: ...k or display screen of the currently playing content Go to FM Radio screen The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast station appears Details Begin slide show Starts a slide show Details Detailed Information Displays file information such as file size resolution and file name etc Most Recent Photo Starts playback of the most recently played photo Go to the song playback screen Displays the...

Page 89: ... Photo Orientation You can set the photo orientation to Vertical Horizontal right or Horizontal left The operation of the 5 way button is switched according to the setting of Photo Orientation 1 From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Photo Orientation desired photo orientation type Type Description Vertical Displays at 240 180 pixels Default setting Horizontal right Horizontal left Disp...

Page 90: ...e detailed information of a photo such as an icon that shows playback status etc while displaying a photo 1 From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Display desired display type Type Description On Displays the photo title the shooting date playback status photo number etc Off Hides the information of the current photo Default setting Note If Photo Orientation is set to Horizontal right o...

Page 91: ...ou can display photos as a slide show repeatedly 1 From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Slide Show Repeat desired setting type Type Description On Displays photos in a photo folder continuously and repeatedly Off Displays photos in a photo folder continuously to the last photo then returns to the first photo and playback pauses Default setting Note The screen does not turn off automat...

Page 92: ...al of a slide show Slide Show Interval You can set the time each photo is displayed 1 From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Slide Show Interval desired interval type Type Description Short Photos switch to the next photos at a short interval Normal Photos switch to the next photos at the standard interval Default setting Long Photos switch to the next photos at a long interval Note It ...

Page 93: ...dio broadcasting of the selected frequency or preset number is received For details on how to operate the FM Radio screen see Details Note You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is stored Preset receivable stations using Auto Preset Details or preset the receivable stations manually Details The headphone cord serves as an antenna so extend it as far as possible Related Topics Brows...

Page 94: ...n which you have purchased the player the screen appearance may differ Operations on the FM Radio screen To Do this Select the previous next frequency Press the button Select the previous next receivable station 1 Press and hold the button Select the previous next preset number 2 Press the button Pause resume the FM reception Press the button 1 If sensitivity is too high change the Scan Sensitivit...

Page 95: ...you move to a new area we recommend you preset receivable broadcast stations by selecting Auto Preset 1 On the FM Radio screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button The option menu appears 2 Select Auto Preset Yes Receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order of frequency low to high Auto Preset completed appears when presetting is completed and the first preset station is received Select No to ...

Page 96: ...setting broadcast stations manually You can manually preset broadcast stations that Auto Preset cannot detect Details 1 On the FM Radio screen select the desired frequency 2 Press and hold the button The frequency you select in step 1 is preset and the assigned preset number appears below the frequency Hint You can preset up to 30 stations Note The preset numbers are stored in order from low to hi...

Page 97: ...stening to FM Radio Deleting preset broadcast stations Delete from Preset Deleting preset broadcast stations Delete from Preset 1 On the FM Radio screen select the preset number you intend to delete 2 Press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu 3 Select Delete from Preset The preset broadcast station is deleted and a message appears Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 97 ...

Page 98: ...ion menu vary depending on the screen from which you bring it up See the reference page for settings and usage Option items Description reference page Save to Preset Presets the currently tuned in broadcast station Details Delete from Preset Deletes a broadcast station from a preset station Details Auto Preset Presets broadcast stations automatically Details Scan Sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivit...

Page 99: ...ng the reception Scan Sensitivity When you select stations using the Auto Preset function Details or the button the FM receiver may receive unwanted broadcast stations as a result of sensitivity being too high In this case set the reception to Low High is set by default 1 From the Home menu select Settings FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity Low To set the reception sensitivity back to the default ...

Page 100: ...naural stereo Mono Auto Setting monaural stereo Mono Auto If noise occurs during FM reception set the receiver to Mono for monaural If you set it to Auto monaural stereo reception is selected automatically depending on reception conditions Auto is set by default 1 From the Home menu select Settings FM Radio Settings Mono Auto Mono To return to automatic setting select Auto Back to top Copyright 20...

Page 101: ... a specified time Alarm You can also set the period of time after which the player automatically enters standby mode and the screen turns off Sleep Timer Note If the Set Date Time setting is not accurate timer settings cannot be set correctly Set the current date and time before setting the timer Details The alarm and sleep timer cannot be set at the same time Related topics Setting the alarm Alar...

Page 102: ...he player automatically plays back the song last played To cancel the alarm After setting the alarm press any button to turn on the player When Alarm is now set Cancel appears select Yes If you select No the alarm is not canceled and the player turns off automatically Note The alarm will not activate if the player is connected to a computer Disconnect the USB cable before the set time If there is ...

Page 103: ...the music playback screen To cancel the sleep timer After setting the sleep timer press the BACK HOME button press and hold the BACK HOME button or press the OPTION PWR OFF button on the music playback screen When Sleep timer is now set Cancel appears select Yes If you select No the sleep timer is not canceled and the music playback screen reappears Note The sleep timer will not activate if the pl...

Page 104: ...Information such as model name firmware version etc is displayed 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Unit Information Item Description Model Displays the model name of the player Firmware Displays version information of the player s firmware Total songs Displays the total number of songs stored on the player Total videos Displays the total number of videos stored on the player Tot...

Page 105: ...Volume Limit You can set AVLS Volume Limit Automatic Volume Limiter System to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory issues or distraction With AVLS Volume Limit you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings AVLS Volume Limit desired setting type Type Description On Maintains a moderate volume level Off Plays back audio at the orig...

Page 106: ...ttings Common Settings Turning off the beep sound Beep Settings Turning off the beep sound Beep Settings You can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Beep Settings desired setting type Type Description On Produces beep sounds Default setting Off Does not produce beep sounds Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 106 ...

Page 107: ...er You can set the screen saver to either Clock or Blank for when there is no operation for more than 30 seconds during song playback or FM reception 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Screensaver Type desired setting type Type Description Clock When there is no operation for more than 30 seconds a clock appears as a screen saver Blank When there is no operation for more than 30 ...

Page 108: ...ness 2 Press the button to select the desired setting and then press the button to confirm You can adjust to any of 5 levels The larger the number the brighter the screen 3 is set by default Note After selecting a setting value be sure to press the button to confirm If you press the BACK HOME button before confirming the setting will be canceled Hint If you set the brightness of the screen to a lo...

Page 109: ... and then press the button to confirm To display the current time Select Clock Display on the Home menu Press the OPTION PWR OFF button on the Home menu or the playback screen and select Clock Display from the option menu Hint You can select the date format from YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY or DD MM YYYY Details Furthermore you can select the time format from either 12 hour or 24 hour Details Note If bat...

Page 110: ...mat Setting the date format Date Display Format You can set the date format displayed for the current date Details as YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY or DD MM YYYY 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Date Display Format desired format type Type Description YYYY MM DD Displays the date as year month day MM DD YYYY Displays the date as month day year DD MM YYYY Displays the date as day month ...

Page 111: ...Time Display Format Setting the time format Time Display Format You can select the format to display the current time Details from either a 12 hour or 24 hour display 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Time Display Format desired format type Type Description 12 hour Displays the current time in the 12 hour format 24 hour Displays the current time in the 24 hour format Back to top...

Page 112: ...ettings Returning to the factory settings Reset all Settings You can reset the player to the default settings Resetting the player will not delete data such as music video and photos Note This function is only available in the pause mode 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Reset all Settings Yes Restored factory settings appears To cancel the operation select No on the confirmatio...

Page 113: ... memory prior to formatting and export any important data to the hard disk of your computer Be sure not to initialize format the built in flash memory of the player using Windows Explorer If you have formatted with Windows Explorer format again using the player If you select this function during playback the player will pause playback before performing the reset process 1 From the Home menu select...

Page 114: ...e Language Settings You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages 1 From the Home menu select Settings Language Settings desired language setting Language Messages and menus are displayed in Deutsch German English English Español Spanish Français French Italiano Italian Polski Polish Português Portuguese Русский Russian Türkçe Turkish Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chine...

Page 115: ...s within the playback range are played back in the song list order Default setting Repeat The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and then repeated Shuffle The songs within the playback range are played back in random order Shuffle Repeat The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and then repeated Repeat 1 Song The current song or the so...

Page 116: ...Default setting 1 Heavy Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Pop Stresses the middle range audio ideal for vocals Jazz Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound Unique Emphasizes high and low ranges so that even soft sounds can be heard easily Custom 1 User customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually See Details for details Custom 2...

Page 117: ...irm The Equalizer screen reappears CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 4 sound levels and the 5 frequency ranges can be set to any of 7 sound levels After you have adjusted the setting level be sure to press the button to confirm If you press the BACK HOME button before you confirm the setting will be canceled Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 117 ...

Page 118: ...menu select Settings Music Settings Clear Stereo desired Clear Stereo type Type Description On Activates the Clear Stereo function when you use the supplied headphones Off Disables the Clear Stereo function and plays back normal sound Default setting Note The Clear Stereo setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio The Clear Stereo function is designed to obtain maximum effect with th...

Page 119: ... this setting when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize differences in their recording levels 1 From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings Dynamic Normalizer desired Dynamic Normalizer type Type Description On Minimizes the difference in volume level between songs Off Plays back songs at their original transferred volume l...

Page 120: ...nal aspect ratio Default setting When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed black bands appear on the top and bottom of the screen 16 9 source 4 3 source Full The video image is resized to fill the available display area maintaining the aspect ratio When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed the right left sides of the image are trimmed to fit 16 9 source 4 3 source The dotted line frame r...

Page 122: ...ed information of a video such as its title playback icon and elapsed playing time etc during playback 1 From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings Display desired display type Type Description On Displays the video title playback status or the elapsed time etc Off Hides detailed information of the currently playing video and displays it only when you operate the player Default setting Note...

Page 123: ...g to the setting of Video Orientation 1 From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings Video Orientation desired video orientation type Type Description Vertical Displays at 240 180 pixels Default setting 16 9 source 4 3 source Horizontal right Displays at 320 240 pixels 16 9 source 4 3 source Hint When Display is set to On detailed information such as the video title its playback icon and elap...

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Page 125: ...oto Orientation You can set the photo orientation to Vertical Horizontal right or Horizontal left The operation of the 5 way button is switched according to the setting of Photo Orientation 1 From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Photo Orientation desired photo orientation type Type Description Vertical Displays at 240 180 pixels Default setting Horizontal right Horizontal left Display...

Page 126: ...etailed information of a photo such as an icon that shows playback status etc while displaying a photo 1 From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Display desired display type Type Description On Displays the photo title the shooting date playback status photo number etc Off Hides the information of the current photo Default setting Note If Photo Orientation is set to Horizontal right or H...

Page 127: ...can display photos as a slide show repeatedly 1 From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Slide Show Repeat desired setting type Type Description On Displays photos in a photo folder continuously and repeatedly Off Displays photos in a photo folder continuously to the last photo then returns to the first photo and playback pauses Default setting Note The screen does not turn off automatica...

Page 128: ...of a slide show Slide Show Interval You can set the time each photo is displayed 1 From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Slide Show Interval desired interval type Type Description Short Photos switch to the next photos at a short interval Normal Photos switch to the next photos at the standard interval Default setting Long Photos switch to the next photos at a long interval Note It may...

Page 129: ...g the reception Scan Sensitivity When you select stations using the Auto Preset function Details or the button the FM receiver may receive unwanted broadcast stations as a result of sensitivity being too high In this case set the reception to Low High is set by default 1 From the Home menu select Settings FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity Low To set the reception sensitivity back to the default s...

Page 130: ...naural stereo Mono Auto Setting monaural stereo Mono Auto If noise occurs during FM reception set the receiver to Mono for monaural If you set it to Auto monaural stereo reception is selected automatically depending on reception conditions Auto is set by default 1 From the Home menu select Settings FM Radio Settings Mono Auto Mono To return to automatic setting select Auto Back to top Copyright 20...

Page 131: ...s listed 2 Connect the player to your computer to charge the battery You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery Details 3 Press the RESET button with a small pin etc If you press the RESET button while operating the player stored data and player settings may be lost 4 Check information on the issue in the Help of each software 5 Look up information on the issue on one of the cu...

Page 132: ...would like information on compatible items with this product visit the following Web sites For customers in the USA http www sony com walkmansupport For customers in Canada http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in Europe http support sony europe com DNA For customers in Latin America http www sony latin com index crp For customers in other countries regions http www sony asia com suppo...

Page 133: ... Troubleshooting Possible Causes of Symptoms Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes The following topics show possible causes and remedies for symptoms See an appropriate topic according to your problem Operation Display Power Connection to a computer FM Radio Other Messages Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 133 ...

Page 134: ...consumed Charge the battery fully Details If the player does not react even after charging the battery press the RESET button to reset the player Details No data is stored on the player Follow the instructions in the message and transfer data from the computer After transferring by drag and drop in Windows Explorer data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player Place the data in the correct...

Page 135: ...r usable files back to your computer and format the built in flash memory on the player Details When All Songs or Album is selected all the songs will appear but some songs do not appear when Folder is selected The audio files are not in folders under the MUSIC folder Place them in folders under the MUSIC folder by drag and drop Songs are played back within a limited playback range only such as wi...

Page 136: ...tails Transferred files are not in a playable format For details see Details Songs or videos may not be played back depending on the file format Details Photos may not be displayed depending on the file size or the file format Details There is insufficient volume AVLS Volume Limit is enabled Disable AVLS Volume Limit Details There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones Or the right c...

Page 137: ...rs if cover art information is included You can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11 or another transfer capable software for setting cover art For details on operation refer to the Help or maker of the software Some cover art may not be displayed depending on its file format Cannot format the player The remaining battery is low or insufficient Charge the battery by connecting the player to...

Page 138: ...ation such as album or artist name etc is not contained in the data Garbled characters are displayed The wrong language is selected Select the correct language from Language Settings Details and then transfer data to the player again The screen darkens while displaying a photo There has been no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds Details Press any button The screen turns off No operation ...

Page 139: ... The player cannot charge the battery The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly Disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it Use the supplied USB cable The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 C 41 ºF to 35 C 95 ºF You cannot charge the battery when icon appears Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 C 41 ºF to 35 C 95 ºF...

Page 140: ...mption the player automatically turns off Press any button to turn the player on Charging completes very quickly If the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins little time is needed to reach full charge Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 140 ...

Page 141: ...key several times until the message dialog appears Then follow the message The progress bar on the install screen does not proceed Or the access lamp of the hard drive does not light for several minutes Wait until the installation is completed because it is progressing properly The installation may take 30 minutes or more depending on the computer Connected USB The Timer and Alarm will become inva...

Page 142: ...s Media Player 11 on your computer make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11 For details on usage or support on Windows Media Player visit the following web site http support microsoft com The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly Disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it There is not enough free space in the b...

Page 143: ... built in flash memory Delete any unnecessary data to increase free space Data that cannot be played on the player is stored on the player If data other than song video or photo data is stored on the player less data can be transferred Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player to the computer to increase the available space The player becomes unstable while it is connected to the comp...

Page 144: ... vehicles The headphone cord is not fully extended The headphone cord functions as an antenna Extend the headphone cord as far as possible Setting the receiver to monaural may reduce noise Set the Mono Auto option to Mono Details FM broadcasts are affected by interference A device emitting radio signals such as a mobile phone is being used near the player When using devices such as mobile phones k...

Page 145: ...ry used up the date and time may be reset This is not a malfunction Charge the battery until appears on the screen and set the date and time again Details Noise is generated when plugging or unplugging the headphones Take off the headphones when plugging or unplugging the headphones If you plug or unplug the headphones while playing a song you may hear noise from the headphones This is not a malfu...

Page 146: ...tion of the FM radio Sounding the alarm The sleep timer will be canceled in the following situations Entering standby mode Connecting the player to a computer The sleep timer is delayed In the following situations the sleep timer will be postponed until the process is finished Deleting data Formatting memory Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 146 ...

Page 147: ...ber cannot be displayed Decrease the number of playlists by deleting them using the software you used to transfer the playlists Cannot play file format is not supported You are trying to play a file that cannot be played on the player You cannot play a song in an unsupported format file Details Cannot save more than 30 Preset stations 30 broadcast stations are already preset Delete unnecessary sta...

Page 148: ...ted because the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position To operate the player slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position Details The device s memory was not formatted correctly Please re format using Settings menu The built in flash memory was not formatted properly The built in flash memory was formatted on a computer Select Settings Common Settings Format to format the built in flash memory ...

Page 149: ...ween the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment If you have any questions about this product Visit www ...

Page 150: ...battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the en...

Page 151: ...r or put any foreign object in the player Doing so may cause fire or electric shock If this occurs turn off the player immediately disconnect the USB cable from the player and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center Do not place the player in fire Do not take apart or remodel the player Doing so can result in electric shock Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center fo...

Page 152: ...aring clothes made from natural materials When using a strap not supplied be careful to avoid catching it on objects you pass by Furthermore be careful not to swing the player by the strap to avoid bumping people Refrain from using the player according to the in flight announcements during take off or landing in an aircraft If you see lightning or hear thunder take off the headphones immediately a...

Page 153: ...proof Remember to follow the precautions below Be careful not to drop the player into a sink or other container filled with water Do not use the player in humid locations or bad weather such as in the rain or snow Do not get the player wet If you touch the player with wet hands or put the player in a damp article of clothing the player may get wet and this may cause a malfunction of the player Bac...

Page 154: ...r Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended period of time Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as when the player is moved quickly from a low temperature environment to a high temperature environment or used in a room that has a heater just turned on Condensation creates a phenomenon where moisture in the air adheres to surfaces such as meta...

Page 155: ...paired Preventing hearing damage Avoid using the headphones at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use Do not turn the volume up high all at once especially when using headphones Turn up the volume gradually to avoid excessive levels hurting your ears Caring for others Keep the volu...

Page 156: ...an that to which it is so designated Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice Operation of this player with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty The ability to display the languages on supplied software will depend on the installed OS on your computer For better results please ensure that the ...

Page 157: ... a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for eyeglasses If the player s case should become very dirty clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the case Be careful not to let water get into the player from the opening near the connector Cle...

Page 158: ... WALKMAN Note Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built in flash memory of the player Do not disconnect the USB cable supplied while Do not disconnect appears during data transfer Otherwise the data being transferred or the data stored in the player may be damaged Do not format the built in flash memory using Windows Explorer If you want to format the ...

Page 159: ...ws you to add new features to the player For details on the latest firmware information and how to install it visit the customer support Web sites Details 1 Download the update program to your computer from the Web site 2 Connect the player to your computer and then start the update program 3 Follow the on screen instructions to update the player s firmware Firmware update is complete Hint Version...

Page 160: ...ct to certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate license s from Microsoft Program 2011 Sony Corporation Documentation 2011 Sony Corporation Information on Expat Copyright 1998 1999 2000 Thai Open Source Software Center Ltd and Clark Cooper Copyright 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Expat mainta...

Page 161: ...onditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement This product includes software developed by...

Page 162: ... SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Important information on software Included with this product is software of which permission for use is obtaine...

Page 163: ...e extension mp4 m4a Bit rate 16 to 320 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR 3 Sampling frequency 1 8 11 025 12 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz Linear PCM Media File format Wave Riff file format File extension wav Bit rate 1 411 kbps Sampling frequency 1 44 1 kHz Video Video Formats Codec Frame rate Max 30 fps Resolution Max QVGA 240 320 Windows Media Video 9 4 Media File format ASF file format File exte...

Page 164: ... 133 hr 20 min 256 kbps 500 33 hr 20 min 1 000 66 hr 40 min 320 kbps 400 26 hr 40 min 810 54 hr 00 min Maximum recordable time of videos Approx The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are transferred The time may differ depending on the conditions under which the player is used NWZ E363 NWZ E364 Bit rate Time Time Video Format 384 kbps Audio Format 128 kbps 15 ...

Page 165: ... on typical usage conditions with Basic setting of battery life measurement as shown in the table below Note Even if the player is turned off for an extended period a small amount of battery power is still consumed Battery life may vary depending on volume setting conditions of use and ambient temperature Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Approx 30 hours Video Playback at WMV9 384 kbps Approx 4 hours...

Page 166: ...t 50 4 The default setting of players sold in the Latin America region is Custom 1 and CLEAR BASS is set to level 3 Display 2 inch TFT color display with white LED backlight QVGA 240 320 pixels 262 144 colors Dimensions w h d projecting parts not included 45 87 5 9 8 mm 1 13 16 3 1 2 13 32 inches Dimensions w h d 45 87 5 9 9 mm 1 13 16 3 1 2 13 32 inches Mass Approx 55 g 2 0 oz Design and specific...

Page 167: ...ifications Supplied items Supplied items Headphones 1 USB cable 1 Quick Start Guide Software The software is stored in the built in flash memory of the player and includes the following items For details on how to install refer to Quick Start Guide Content Transfer WALKMAN Guide User Guide etc Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporatio...

Page 168: ...or higher for Windows Vista Pentium III 1 GHz or higher for Windows 7 RAM 256 MB or more for Windows XP 512 MB or more for Windows Vista 1 GB or more for Windows 7 32 bit versions 2 GB or more for Windows 7 64 bit versions Hard Disk Drive 600 MB or more of available space Display Screen Resolution 800 600 pixels or higher recommended 1 024 768 or higher Colors 8 bit or higher 16 bit recommended US...

Page 169: ... ISO International Organization for Standardization The AAC format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format with a smaller file size Linear PCM Linear PCM is an audio recording format without digital compression You can achieve CD sound quality by recording with this format Hint For details on supported file formats and bit rates see Details What is copyright protection Certain mu...

Page 170: ...om a CD to your computer at a low bit rate you cannot improve the song s sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when further transferring the song from the computer to the player Back to top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 170 ...

Page 171: ...ormat What is video format Video format refers to the method used when importing video and audio data to a computer and saving it as a video file WMV WMV Windows Media Video is a video compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation It was built upon MPEG 4 achieves a high compression rate and supports copy control by DRM Hint For details on supported file formats and bit rates see Details B...

Page 172: ...hoto format Photo format refers to the method used to import images to a computer to save as image files JPEG is one example of a commonly used format JPEG JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group is a common image compression format developed by the JPEG JPEG can compress an image file to between 1 10 and 1 100 the size of original image files Hint For details on supported file formats and bit rates...

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