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Page 1: ...he menu to conserve battery power Features added to Ver 2 00 A setting for the High Res streaming function has been added Creation deletion and renaming of Bookmarks in Music player have been enabled A keyword search function has been added to the library screen in Music player Features added to Ver 3 00 Sound adjustments are now enabled when there is an active Bluetooth connection as well A Searc...

Page 2: ...e power on Turning the power off Preventing unintentional operations HOLD Charging the battery Reducing the battery consumption Notes on charging the battery microSD Cards Using a microSD card Notes on microSD cards Basic Operations Parts and controls Home screen operations Home screen Displaying the All Apps screen Displaying Quick Settings panel Screen operations Music player How to use the vari...

Page 3: ...content by using a computer Using a Windows computer Installing Music Center for PC Windows Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring content using Windows Explorer Importing content from Music player to Music Center for PC Transferring content using Mac computer Adding lyric information using a computer Notes on transferring content from a computer Enjoyi...

Page 4: ...g music with Bluetooth devices Connecting the player to an unpaired Bluetooth device for the first time Connecting the player to a paired Bluetooth device One touch connections with a Bluetooth device NFC Configuring the Bluetooth function Notes on the Bluetooth function Various Functions Adjusting the sound Using the High Res streaming function Settings menu in Music player Restarting formatting ...

Page 5: ...andling the player Notes on the headphones Notes on the built in battery Notes on the sample data General Information Maintenance Customer support website Specifications Specifications Battery life Maximum recordable number of songs Supported formats System requirements 5 ...

Page 6: ...ied Before you start using the player check the following information Model names Several model names appear in this Help Guide Some models are not available depending on the country or region where you purchased the player Computer system requirements When you connect the player to a computer check the computer system requirements Battery charging The battery might be low when you use the player ...

Page 7: ...tem requirements Charging the battery Notes on handling the player Notes on the headphones Notes on the built in battery Notes on the sample data General Information Maintenance Customer support website 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 7 ...

Page 8: ...Guide via the internet Use a computer a smartphone or the player connected to a Wi Fi network How to transfer content to the player How to use various functions Notes on using the player The Help Guide refers to the product as player Important Information Information on copyrights laws and regulations See Before first use for details on viewing the information Customer support website online See C...

Page 9: ...uide Instruction Manual Note Headphones and a microSD card are not supplied with the Walkman Models to sell vary by country or region Related Topic Customer support website 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 9 ...

Page 10: ...Related Topic Connecting the player to a Wi Fi network Setting up a Google Account Charging the battery Hold down the power button for 5 seconds until the player turns on The player may not turn on if the battery level is low Charge the player for about 30 minutes If necessary select a language and go to the next step 1 Confirm the content of End user license agreement and then tap Agree 2 Follow ...

Page 12: ...menu items in the following order Settings Battery Auto power off Note The player may not turn on if the battery level is low Charge the player for about 30 minutes Related Topic Configuring the initial setup Charging the battery Turning the power off 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Hold down the power button for 5 seconds until the player turns on When you turn on the player for th...

Page 13: ...me after you pause playback Swipe the Home screen upwards Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Battery Auto power off Related Topic Turning the power on 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Hold down the power button for 2 seconds while the screen is turned on 1 Tap Power off 2 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the prod...

Page 14: ...entional operations on the touch screen Related Topic Parts and controls 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Slide the HOLD switch upwards The HOLD function is enabled The status icon will appear in the status bar You cannot operate the following buttons Playback operating buttons volume buttons You can operate the following parts even while you have enabled the HOLD function power butt...

Page 15: ...tly The computer will recognize the player after about 30 minutes of charging Related Topic Reducing the battery consumption Notes on charging the battery Specifications 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Connect the player to a running computer via USB The charge lamp will light up When charging is complete the charge lamp turns off 1 Disconnect the player from the computer 2 The cont...

Page 16: ... upwards Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Battery Auto power off Adjust the screen brightness Turn off all sound adjustments Turn off the Bluetooth function when you are not using it Turn off the NFC function when you are not using it Turn off the Wi Fi function when you are not using it Related Topic Charging the battery Turning the power off Sound adjustment screens for Music p...

Page 17: ...u may be unable to fully charge the battery The battery can be recharged about 500 times from a completely depleted state The exact number of times may vary depending on the usage conditions To prevent deterioration of the battery charge the battery at least once every 6 months Charging is not guaranteed when you use a homebuilt or modified computer Charging from a USB hub is only guaranteed when ...

Page 18: ...ucing the battery consumption Notes on the built in battery Battery life 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 18 ...

Page 19: ...d pull the tray straight out Set a microSD card inside the microSD card tray in the correct direction The gold contact pins should face the screen side of the player Make sure to insert the microSD card correctly Otherwise the microSD card will fall out when you hold the tray upside down Insert the tray straight into the card slot Be sure to insert the tray firmly into the slot with no gaps 1 Form...

Page 20: ...e content that is currently being played The playback position Tracks and the playback order on the play queue screen When you remove the microSD card the following information will disappear Favorite information for tracks on the microSD card Bookmark information for tracks on the microSD card Formatting a microSD card will delete all data stored on the microSD card Save a backup of important dat...

Page 22: ...ed in a location where there is static electricity or electrical noise Sony assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage of stored data Sony recommends that you save a backup copy of important data regularly Observe the following cautions when you handle microSD cards Do not apply strong force to a microSD card Do not bend a microSD card Do not drop a microSD card Do not disassemble a microSD ...

Page 24: ... the button for 2 seconds to turn off or restart the player If operations become unstable hold down the button for 10 seconds to force the player to restart 5 1 volume buttons Press the buttons to adjust the volume 6 Playback operating buttons play pause 1 Press the button to start or pause playback previous track next track Press the buttons to jump to the beginning of the current track previous ...

Page 25: ...phone plug until it clicks into place Connect the headphones properly Otherwise the output sound will be impaired 12 N Mark back side Touch the N Mark on a Bluetooth device to this mark The Bluetooth device such as headphones or a speaker must support the NFC function You can connect the Bluetooth device to the player 13 Built in microphone You can use the built in microphone to input sound Do not...

Page 26: ...sic services Status bar The status of the player and notifications appear as icons Swipe down on the status bar to display the notification panel and the Quick Settings panel 1 Google search widget Tap the input field to show the keyboard Enter text to search on Google 2 Shortcuts to apps Tap a shortcut to launch an app 3 Dock You can add up to 5 shortcuts for apps 4 Navigation bar The navigation ...

Page 27: ...unch Google Chrome and view websites Note Please note that Sony does not accept responsibility for any problems due to apps or services from other companies Check the terms of service from each provider before use Related Topic List of icons displayed in the status bar Installing apps to enjoy online music services 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may b...

Page 28: ...d app Enter the name of the app in the input field at the top of the All Apps screen 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Swipe the Home screen upwards The All Apps screen will appear Scroll up or down on the screen to find the desired app Tap the app icon to launch the app 1 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specificat...

Page 29: ...Alternatively swipe down on the status bar with 2 fingers The Quick Settings panel will appear The following are some of the functions on the Quick Settings panel at the time of purchase Wi Fi function Bluetooth function Volume 1 Tap the desired icon to switch the function on or off When you tap the volume icon the volume dialog appears Depending on the function the setting screen opens when you h...

Page 30: ...d to suit your preferences To launch Music player On the Home screen tap Music player Related Topic How to use the various screens of Music player Basic operating buttons on the Music player screens Library screen in Music player Playback screen in Music player Play queue screen in Music player Favorites Bookmarks screen in Music player Sound adjustment screens for Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copy...

Page 31: ...th the playback screen at the center Flick the playback screen to switch to other screens upwards downwards to the left to the right Playback screen You can confirm a variety of information for the currently selected track Library screen You can select tracks from the library screen Tracks are classified into various categories such as All songs Album Artist etc 31 ...

Page 32: ...d Equalizer DSEE Ultimate DC Phase Linearizer Dynamic Normalizer Vinyl Processor Mini player The mini player appears at the bottom of each screen except for the playback screen Tap the mini player to display the playback screen Current playback position The area indicates the playback position within the current track 1 Cover art Track title Artist name Tap the area to display the playback screen ...

Page 33: ...the Music player screens Library screen in Music player Playback screen in Music player Play queue screen in Music player Favorites Bookmarks screen in Music player Sound adjustment screens for Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 33 ...

Page 34: ...to adjust the basic setting for Music player Library top Tap the button to display the library screen Playback screen Tap the button to display the playback screen This button appears only on the Settings menu for Music player Update database Tap the button to update the database of Music player This button appears only on the library screen Related Topic Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019...

Page 35: ...t etc Each track is classified into several categories Select a track from the desired category 2 Page indicator The number of dots represents the number of available pages Flick the screen to the left or right to switch to a different page 3 Update database button Tap the button to update the database of Music player A purchased content or a transferred content may not appear in the library of Mu...

Page 36: ...led song information Select the item to display the details of the track Delete Select the item to delete the selected track playlist or folder Hint You can move the category icons Hold down an icon and drag and drop it to the preferred position You can also display the context menu by holding down an item in the list You can also update the database from the Settings menu for Music player Tap the...

Page 37: ... playback screen Option menu Tap Options to display the option menu Displayed items may differ depending on the settings Sound quality codec sampling frequency bit rate quantization bit rate High Resolution Audio icon 1 Cover art 2 Elapsed time of the current track 3 Timeline bar 4 Track title Artist name Album title 5 Shuffle button Previous button Play Pause button Next button Repeat button 6 Li...

Page 38: ... playback screen while there is a check mark in the box for Display tape playback screen To perform screen operations tap the cassette tape screen The display will temporarily switch back to the regular playback screen Then you can perform screen operations Even if there is a check mark in the box for Display tape playback screen the playback screen will not switch to the cassette tape screen whil...

Page 40: ...he right Option menu Tap Options to display the option menu Displayed items may differ depending on the settings Settings Select the item to display the Settings menu for Music player Add all songs to Bookmarks Playback unit 1 Current track 2 Playback order 3 Library button 4 Options button 5 Context menu button 6 Content list Artist name Track title Codec Codecs for High Resolution Audio formats ...

Page 41: ... song information Select the item to display the details of the track Hint You can also display the context menu by holding down an item in the list Related Topic Music player How to use the various screens of Music player Basic operating buttons on the Music player screens Playing music Playback methods Managing Bookmarks in Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents...

Page 42: ... Displayed items may differ depending on the screen or settings Settings Select the item to display the Settings menu for Music player Edit song order Select the item to change the order of tracks in the selected Favorites or Bookmarks Drag and drop the tracks until they are in the desired order Add all songs to Bookmarks Pull down menu for Favorites and Bookmarks 1 Content list Cover art Artist n...

Page 43: ...ails of the track Hint You can also display the context menu by holding down an item in the list Note When you remove the microSD card the following information will disappear Favorite information for tracks on the microSD card Bookmark information for tracks on the microSD card Information may remain in the database for Music player In this case when you reinsert the microSD card the information ...

Page 44: ...pwards To navigate the sound adjustment screens Flick the screen to the left or right to select a sound adjustment You cannot select sound adjustments if you have turned on the following settings Turn off the settings to enable the other sound adjustments Direct Source Sound adjustments available Equalizer DSEE Ultimate DC Phase Linearizer Dynamic Normalizer Vinyl Processor Name of the sound adjus...

Page 45: ...ation guide Select the item to view the operating guide Hint You can flick any of the sound adjustment screens downwards to return to the playback screen Related Topic Music player How to use the various screens of Music player Basic operating buttons on the Music player screens Adjusting the sound 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to chan...

Page 46: ...the various screens of Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation On the Home screen tap Music player 1 On the playback screen the library screen or the sound adjustment screens tap the menu items in the following order Options Operation guide 2 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 46 ...

Page 47: ...player appear as icons Running Music player Updating the database of Music player microSD card mounted HOLD indicator Bluetooth function Wi Fi network connected Airplane mode Battery status Related Topic Home screen The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 47 ...

Page 49: ...ound You can view information on enjoying content in high sound quality 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation On the Home screen tap Guide to quality sound 1 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 49 ...

Page 50: ...contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center The player will be formatted at a fee to erase the screen lock information Sony assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage of stored data 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Swipe the Home screen upwards 1 Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Security location Screen lock 2 Tap the desired method to unlock the sc...

Page 51: ...lume buttons to display the volume panel 2 Tap the volume scale or the digits on the volume panel to display the volume dialog Volume knob volume Current sound output Stereo mini or Balanced standard 1 Options button High gain output setting 1 Current setting for High gain output of the current sound output on or off 1 3 The menu items may not be available in some countries or regions 1 Turn the v...

Page 52: ...ase adjust the volume with the volume buttons or the volume dialog You cannot adjust the volume with the volume dialog in the following cases Adjust the volume using the connected device When sound is output through a Bluetooth device that is connected to the player When sound is output through a USB device that is connected to the player Limiting the volume The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter Syste...

Page 54: ...and warning After the initial warning the alarm and warning will repeat every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set to a level that is harmful to your ears When this happens the volume will turn down automatically If you turn off the player after you have selected a high volume that may damage your eardrums the volume level will automatically be lower when you turn on the player the next time...

Page 55: ...id File Transfer Google LLC Purchasing music content from online music services by using the player If you connect the player to a Wi Fi network you can purchase music content from online music services For details see Purchasing music content from online music services by using the player Importing music content from an audio CD to Music Center for PC For details on the procedure see How to use o...

Page 56: ...ight holders Related Topic Connecting the player to a Wi Fi network Purchasing music content from online music services by using the player Installing Music Center for PC Windows Transferring content using Windows Explorer Transferring content using Mac computer Playing music 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Use a computer on which Music Center for PC has been installed 1 Launch Musi...

Page 57: ...ansfer High Resolution Audio content from the computer to the player On a Windows computer You can use Music Center for PC version 2 2 or later or Windows Explorer On a Mac computer You need to install additional software An example of additional software is Android File Transfer Google LLC Hint High Resolution Audio content is indicated with an icon both on Music player and in Music Center for PC...

Page 58: ...puter Organizing and managing the content For example you can create playlists Transferring content on a computer to the player Confirm the system requirements before you install Music Center for PC Related Topic Preparing music content Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC System requirements 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Access the Music Center f...

Page 59: ... computer on which Music Center for PC has been installed 1 Launch Music Center for PC 2 Connect the player to the computer via USB 3 Confirm the Use USB for menu on the player Select File Transfer and tap OK If the Use USB for menu does not appear you can access the menu from the Settings app Swipe the Home screen upwards Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Connected devices USB 4 ...

Page 60: ...puter observe the following cautions Otherwise the player may not function properly Do not turn on the computer Do not restart the computer Do not wake the computer from sleep mode Do not shut down the computer While you are transferring or importing music content on Music Center for PC make sure that the computer does not enter the sleep mode or standby mode The data may be lost or Music Center f...

Page 61: ...ile Transfer and tap OK If the Use USB for menu does not appear you can access the menu from the Settings app Swipe the Home screen upwards Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Connected devices USB 2 Open the WALKMAN folder as follows Windows 10 Open File Explorer from the Start menu Select WALKMAN from the left pane Windows 8 1 Open File Explorer from Desktop Select WALKMAN from th...

Page 62: ... on the language setting on the player Transferred music content is limited to private use only Use of music content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders The use of a USB hub is only guaranteed when you use a self powered USB hub that carries an authorized logo While the player is connected to a computer observe the following cautions Otherwise the player may not fun...

Page 64: ...r to the computer via USB 3 Confirm the Use USB for menu on the player Select File Transfer and tap OK If the Use USB for menu does not appear you can access the menu from the Settings app Swipe the Home screen upwards Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Connected devices USB 4 Select the connected device from Transfer and Manage in the sidebar of the Music Center for PC screen The ...

Page 65: ...hub that carries an authorized logo While the player is connected to a computer observe the following cautions Otherwise the player may not function properly Do not turn on the computer Do not restart the computer Do not wake the computer from sleep mode Do not shut down the computer Related Topic Installing Music Center for PC Windows Playing music Supported formats 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 ...

Page 66: ...stall Android File Transfer Access the following URL to download files Then follow the instructions on the webpage to install the software https www android com filetransfer 1 Connect the player to the computer via USB 2 Confirm the Use USB for menu on the player Select File Transfer and tap OK If the Use USB for menu does not appear you can access the menu from the Settings app Swipe the Home scr...

Page 68: ...eparate seconds and hundredths of a second using a period instead of a colon 3 You can omit hundredths of a second 1 Save the file Select UTF 8 as the character encoding Set the same file name as the music file Set lrc as the extension The maximum file size is 512 KB If a text line cannot fit on the screen it will be wrapped The number of lines of text that can be displayed simultaneously depends ...

Page 69: ...lain text setting Copyright notice When you create LRC files using copyrighted materials authored by others the LRC files are limited to private use only Use of LRC files for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders Related Topic Obtaining lyric information Displaying lyrics 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Create a new folder in the Music folder under Internal...

Page 70: ...u can transfer video content to the Music folder Music player can only play the audio for video content Note Music player cannot recognize folders stored in the eighth level of a folder Do not rename the following default folders Otherwise Music player will not recognize the folders Music Related Topic Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may b...

Page 71: ...he network name check the following items Wi Fi router Instruction manual for the Wi Fi router Service agreement for the Wi Fi network The following terms may also refer to the network name Network SSID SSID ESSID Access Point Name APN To determine the network password check the following items Wi Fi router Instruction manual for the Wi Fi router Service agreement for the Wi Fi network The followi...

Page 72: ...ase B 9 numeral 9 and q lowercase Q Instructional video There is an instructional video for the following operations Setting up a Wi Fi connection Visit the following link https rd1 sony net help dmp mov0002 h_zz Related Topic Purchasing music content from online music services by using the player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to chang...

Page 73: ... apps such as e mail and calendar Note Ensure that the player is connected to the internet through a Wi Fi network when you perform the following Setting up a Google Account Signing in to a Google Account Related Topic Connecting the player to a Wi Fi network 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Turn on the Wi Fi function to connect the player to the internet 1 Swipe the Home screen upwa...

Page 74: ...yer or the Music folder on the microSD card the content will not appear in the library of Music player In this case use the Files app to move the content to the Music folder or the Download folder in the memory of the player or the Music folder on the microSD card Related Topic Connecting the player to a Wi Fi network Library screen in Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Tu...

Page 75: ...s vary by country or region Check the service guide for the provider you use Each service provider has different downloading procedures compatible file formats and payment methods Note that the provider may choose to suspend or terminate the service without notice Hint High Resolution Audio content is indicated with an icon on Music player Related Topic Music player Connecting the player to a Wi F...

Page 76: ...for the app The following apps are installed on the player at the time of purchase Play Music YouTube Related Topic Connecting the player to a Wi Fi network Setting up a Google Account 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Turn on the Wi Fi function to connect the player to the internet 1 On the Home screen tap Play Store 2 Search for the desired app 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to ...

Page 77: ...ions Personalization for 360 Reality Audio takes effect only when using compatible headphones For details on 360 Reality Audio refer to the following website https www sony net 360RA Related Topic Connecting the player to a Wi Fi network Turn on the Wi Fi function to connect the player to the internet 1 Swipe the Home screen upwards 2 Tap Headphones 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to install th...

Page 79: ...n range may vary depending on the following conditions Distance between devices Obstructions between devices Device configuration Signal conditions Surrounding environment wall material etc Software in use Communications may cut off depending on signal conditions The data transfer rate is the theoretical maximum It does not indicate the actual data transfer rate Wi Fi devices work on the 2 4 GHz a...

Page 80: ...erating buttons on the player play pause Press the button to start or pause playback previous track Press the button to skip to the beginning of the current track or the previous track Hold down the button to fast rewind the track while playing next track Press the button to skip to the beginning of the next track Hold down the button to fast forward the track while playing On the Home screen tap ...

Page 81: ...r try the following Use the Favorites Bookmarks function on Music player Create playlists with Music Center for PC and transfer them Related Topic How to use the various screens of Music player Library screen in Music player Playback screen in Music player Preparing music content Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring content using Windows Explorer Tran...

Page 82: ...esired playback mode from Shuffle or Repeat Setting the playback range The relationship between playback mode and playback range When you set Playback range to All range On the playback screen in Music player tap the area or to select a playback mode Shuffle Repeat 1 song Repeat all When Shuffle and Repeat all are lit up Music player will play all tracks in the selected playback range randomly To ...

Page 83: ... played in random order 1 Repeat off Tracks in the selected range are played in sequential order 1 Repeat all Tracks in the selected range are played repeatedly 1 Repeat 1 song The current track is played repeatedly Note When you select a track from Bookmarks Music player plays tracks in the selected Bookmarks only Tracks in other Bookmarks will not be played even when Playback range is set to All...

Page 84: ... text file LRC file Input lyrics to a text file LRC file by yourself For details on LRC files refer to the relevant topic under Related Topic Note Lyric information is limited to private use only Use of lyric content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders Related Topic Displaying lyrics Adding lyric information using a computer 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corpor...

Page 85: ... Related Topic Obtaining lyric information Adding lyric information using a computer 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation On the playback screen in Music player tap the menu items in the following order Options Display lyrics 1 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 85 ...

Page 86: ...te You cannot add cover art images for playlists You cannot import a single playlist to both the player memory and a microSD card Listening to playlists on Music player Deleting playlists from Music player Select the connected device from Transfer and Manage in the sidebar of the Music Center for PC screen The transfer screen for the player will appear on the right side A list of music content in ...

Page 87: ...ansferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Library screen in Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 87 ...

Page 88: ... as well On the library screen tap Favorites and then tap the desired track Removing tracks from Favorites Hint You can remove all the tracks from Favorites On the Favorites Bookmarks screen select Favorites in the menu and then tap the menu items in the following order Options Remove all While Music player is playing or pausing a track that you want to add to Favorites tap Favorites on the playba...

Page 89: ...en in Music player Favorites Bookmarks screen in Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 89 ...

Page 90: ...s On the library screen tap Bookmarks Tap Context menu to the right of the desired Bookmark and then tap Rename Bookmarks Enter a new Bookmark name and tap OK You can create new Bookmarks On the library screen tap Bookmarks and then tap the menu items in the following order Options Create new Bookmarks Enter a name for the new Bookmark and tap OK Note You cannot import Bookmarks to a computer List...

Page 91: ...ng order Options Delete all Bookmarks Yes Related Topic Library screen in Music player Playback screen in Music player Play queue screen in Music player Favorites Bookmarks screen in Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Tap Context menu to the right side of the desired item in the Bookmarks to display the context menu 1 Tap Remove from this list 2 On the library screen tap B...

Page 92: ...2 or later Windows Explorer Note When you delete tracks using Windows Explorer do not delete or rename the default folder such as Music Otherwise Music player will not recognize the content Related Topic Library screen in Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation On the library screen in Music player tap the desired category albums artists etc and the desired subcategory until a ...

Page 93: ...h device You can erase a registered Bluetooth device On the list of devices under Connected devices tap the settings icon next to the name of the Bluetooth device that you want to erase The passkey may also be called a passcode PIN code PIN number or password The player stays connected to the Bluetooth device until you turn off the Bluetooth function To conserve the battery power turn off the Blue...

Page 94: ...s run out The player is turned off When there is an active Bluetooth connection the following sound adjustments are disabled DSEE Ultimate DC Phase Linearizer Vinyl Processor Instructional video There is an instructional video for the following operations Pairing a Bluetooth device for the first time Connecting to a paired Bluetooth device Visit the following link https rd1 sony net help dmp mov00...

Page 95: ...Bluetooth device are displayed check the BD address of the Bluetooth device For details on the BD address refer to the manual of the Bluetooth device If the Bluetooth device supports the NFC function the player and the Bluetooth device can be paired and connected by touching them together The player stays connected to a Bluetooth device until you turn off the Bluetooth function To conserve the bat...

Page 96: ...out The player is turned off When there is an active Bluetooth connection the following sound adjustments are disabled DSEE Ultimate DC Phase Linearizer Vinyl Processor Instructional video There is an instructional video for the following operations Pairing a Bluetooth device for the first time Connecting to a paired Bluetooth device Visit the following link https rd1 sony net help dmp mov0004 h_z...

Page 97: ...t the player and the Bluetooth device using the NFC function Turn on the screen of the player Then touch the player and the Bluetooth device and together again to disconnect If the Bluetooth device has an NFC switch set the NFC switch to on 1 Turn on the screen of the player 2 Touch the mark on the player and the Bluetooth device together Hold them together until instructions appear on the screen ...

Page 98: ...ms in the following order Settings Connected devices Connection preferences Then confirm that the NFC switch is set to on Note Turn on the screen of the player before you make the connection If the screen is turned off you cannot connect the Bluetooth device by touching the Bluetooth device to the player NFC The battery life becomes considerably shorter when the Bluetooth function is active Relate...

Page 99: ...ice Related Topic Connecting the player to an unpaired Bluetooth device for the first time Connecting the player to a paired Bluetooth device One touch connections with a Bluetooth device NFC Notes on the Bluetooth function 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Swipe the Home screen upwards on the player 1 Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Connected devices Connection pre...

Page 100: ... player in a crowded place Avoid areas where electromagnetic waves are emitted For example near microwave ovens mobile phones or mobile gaming devices Due to a characteristic of Bluetooth wireless technology the sound may lag slightly Bluetooth radiation may affect the operation of electronic medical devices Turn off the player and other Bluetooth devices in the following locations in hospitals ne...

Page 101: ... This function upscales the sound quality of audio files The sound quality will become almost equal to that of High Resolution Audio The function reproduces the clear high range sound that is often lost This function turns into DSEE HX when using apps other than Music player DC Phase Linearizer This function adjusts low frequency phase shifts to reproduce the audio characteristics of analog amplif...

Page 102: ...ere is an active Bluetooth connection the following sound adjustments are disabled DSEE Ultimate DC Phase Linearizer Vinyl Processor Sound adjustments are disabled when sound is output from a USB audio device that is connected to the USB Type C port Related Topic Sound adjustment screens for Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject t...

Page 103: ...Home screen upwards 1 Tap the menu items in the following order Settings Sound High Res streaming 2 Tap the switch to turn on the High Res streaming function Music streamed using apps other than Music player is played in the following quality Use High Res streaming is on Up converted playback at 192 kHz 32 bit Use High Res streaming is off Down converted playback at 48 kHz 16 bit 3 The contents of...

Page 104: ... order Options Settings Playback Shuffle Repeat Repeat off Repeat all Repeat 1 song Playback range All range Selected range Play on cassette tape screen Artist list display Album artist Artist DSD USB output for DSD Auto DoP Filtering during DSD playback Slow roll off Sharp roll off Gain during DSD playback 0 dB 3 dB Database Rebuild database Update database Other Reset settings Reset Sound adjust...

Page 105: ...About Music player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 105 ...

Page 106: ...f the player freezes hold down the power button for 10 seconds to force the player to restart Related Topic Formatting the player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Hold down the power button for 2 seconds while the screen is turned on 1 Tap Restart 2 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 106 ...

Page 107: ...u items in the following order From the Playback screen in Music player Options Detailed song information From the Library screen Play queue screen or Favorites Bookmarks screen in Music player Context menu Detailed song information Note Sony does not guarantee performance if you format the memory of the player using a computer Related Topic Swipe the Home screen upwards 1 Tap the menu items in th...

Page 109: ... Library screen Play queue screen or Favorites Bookmarks screen in Music player Context menu Detailed song information Note When you use a microSD card on the player for the first time format the microSD card with the player Otherwise some functions of the player may be limited 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Swipe the Home screen upwards 1 Tap the menu items in the following order ...

Page 110: ...stem software version Related Topic Updating the system software 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Swipe the Home screen upwards 1 Tap the menu items in the following order Settings System About device 2 The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 110 ...

Page 111: ...d song information From the Library screen Play queue screen or Favorites Bookmarks screen in Music player Context menu Detailed song information Related Topic Charging the battery Connecting the player to a Wi Fi network Customer support website Checking information on the player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Connect the player to a power source 1 Turn on the Wi Fi function to co...

Page 112: ...ot place the player in locations where the temperature is extremely high Do not leave the player in direct sunlight Do not leave the player in a car with all the windows closed especially during the summer Do not place the player in locations where it is exposed to vibration Do not drop the player from heights Do not apply a strong force or shock to the player Do not place the player in locations ...

Page 113: ...se the player for a long time The bag or cloth may trap heat and cause a malfunction Do not apply strong force to the surface of the display Strong force may cause the following problems Distorted colors or brightness A malfunction of the display Injury from a cracked display The player screen is made of glass The glass may crack if you drop the player on a hard surface or if you apply strong forc...

Page 114: ...your ears Do not remove the earbuds from your ears suddenly When you take off the headphones move the earbuds up and down gently When you unplug the headphones from the player hold the headphones by the plug Pulling the cable itself may damage the headphones Do not sleep while you are wearing headphones The cable may become wrapped around your neck while you are sleeping About the use of headphone...

Page 115: ... if the battery is leaking The battery liquid may cause burns or blindness If the liquid contacts your body or clothes wash the liquid off immediately with clean water 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 115 ...

Page 116: ...hen formatting is complete the player will restore its preinstalled content Sample data is not installed in some countries or regions Related Topic Formatting the player 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 116 ...

Page 117: ... your ears particularly in dry air conditions This is a result of static electricity accumulated in the body This effect can be minimized by wearing clothes made from natural materials Sony is not responsible for user data even if the following problems occur due to defects in the player or a computer Recording or downloading of data is incomplete Data such as music is damaged or deleted Internet ...

Page 118: ...careful not to get water inside the player Do not clean with solvents such as alcohol naphtha or paint thinner These solvents may damage the surface of the player Clean the headphone plug occasionally with a soft dry cloth Noise or sound skipping may occur if the plug is dirty 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due ...

Page 119: ... USA Canada and Latin America https www sony com am support For customers in Europe https www sony eu support For customers in China https service sony com cn For customers in Asia Pacific Oceania the Middle East and Africa https www sony asia com support For customers who purchased the overseas models https www sony co jp overseas support 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The content...

Page 120: ...standard jack External memory microSD microSDHC microSDXC Wireless LAN Standard IEEE 802 11a b g n ac Frequency band 2 4 5 GHz band Encryption WEP WPA WPA2 Bluetooth Version Communication system Bluetooth Specification Version 5 0 Frequency band 2 4 GHz band 2 4000 GHz 2 4835 GHz Modulation method FHSS Supported Bluetooth profiles A2DP AVRCP SPP OPP DID Supported Codecs Transmission SBC LDAC aptX ...

Page 121: ...6 inches 4 80 inches 0 59 inches w h d Approx 57 9 mm 122 6 mm 14 8 mm 2 28 inches 4 83 inches 0 59 inches Mass Approx 164 g 5 79 oz Capacity Capacity NW ZX505 16 GB NW ZX507 64 GB Actual available memory for other contents NW ZX505 Approx 6 26 GB NW ZX507 Approx 48 64 GB Note Available capacity may vary A portion of the memory is used for data management functions Models to sell vary by country o...

Page 122: ...AC 192 kHz 24 bit Approx 15 hours DSD 2 8224 MHz 1 bit Approx 9 hours DSD 5 6448 MHz 1 bit Approx 7 hours DSD 11 2896 MHz 1 bit Approx 5 5 hours Balanced standard jack MP3 128 kbps Approx 18 hours AAC 256 kbps Approx 18 hours WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit Approx 18 hours FLAC 44 1 kHz 16 bit Approx 17 hours FLAC 96 kHz 24 bit Approx 16 hours FLAC 192 kHz 24 bit Approx 14 hours DSD 2 8224 MHz 1 bit Approx 8 ...

Page 123: ...bps Approx 19 hours AAC 256 kbps Approx 19 hours WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bit Approx 19 hours FLAC 44 1 kHz 16 bit Approx 18 hours FLAC 96 kHz 24 bit Approx 17 hours FLAC 192 kHz 24 bit Approx 15 hours DSD 2 8224 MHz 1 bit Approx 9 hours DSD 5 6448 MHz 1 bit Approx 7 5 hours DSD 11 2896 MHz 1 bit Approx 4 hours Bluetooth MP3 128 kbps SBC Connection pref Approx 11 hours FLAC 96 kHz 24 bit LDAC Connection pr...

Page 124: ...ture The battery is consumed considerably when the screen is on The battery life may become about 60 shorter when some of the sound adjustments are active When DSEE Ultimate is active the battery life may become about 30 shorter than in the case of DSEE HX Ver 3 00 or later The battery life may become about 20 shorter when the High Res streaming function is active The music app other than Sony ori...

Page 125: ...pprox 6 600 songs FLAC 44 1 kHz 16 bit Approx 1 200 songs FLAC 96 kHz 24 bit Approx 360 songs FLAC 192 kHz 24 bit Approx 180 songs DSD 2 8224 MHz 1 bit Approx 300 songs Note The approximate numbers are based on 4 minute a song This product is confirmed to operate normally with up to a total of 20 000 tracks stored in the main memory and on the microSD card Models to sell vary by country or region ...

Page 126: ...Hz 11 2896 MHz APE ape 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit 8 kHz 192 kHz Fast Normal High MQA mqa flac Supported Note Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders Copyright protected files cannot be played back Non standard bit rates or non guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the Sampling frequency Files that are 4 GB APE is 2 GB or larger cannot be played back This product recognizes audio so...

Page 127: ...roduct Compatible application software Music Center for PC Please check the supported OS from the support page Additional software is required to operate on a Mac 5 006 039 11 7 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product s specifications 127 ...

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