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WALKMAN Help guide

Getting Started

Transferring Content

Music

Settings

Troubleshooting

Important Information

Specifications

Contents list

Top page > Getting Started > Power/Charging > Turning your “WALKMAN”

on and off

Turning your “WALKMAN” on and off

Turning on your “WALKMAN”

Turning off your “WALKMAN”

(Power) button

OPR lamp

Power lock switch

Turning on your “WALKMAN”

Press and hold the

(Power) button (

) for about 3 seconds. If you

cannot press the

(Power) button, slide the Power lock switch.

Your Walkman turns on and a startup sound will be heard.
The OPR lamp (

) blinks once every 5 seconds while your Walkman is

turned on.

Turning off your “WALKMAN”

Press and hold the

(Power) button (

) for about 3 seconds.

Your Walkman turns off and a shutdown sound will be heard.
The OPR lamp (

) turns off.

Slide the Power lock switch (

) to lock the

(Power) button.

Hint

When paused, if there is no operation for about 30 minutes, your
Walkman automatically turns off.

Note

If you do not slide the Power lock switch to lock after you turn off your
Walkman, it may start playing back due to an accidental operation.

Summary of Contents for Walkman NWZ-W273S

Page 1: ... Music Settings Troubleshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page NWZ W273S W274S Help Guide Use this manual if you encounter any problems or have any questions about your WALKMAN Go to page top 4 476 211 12 1 Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 1 ...

Page 2: ...e Use Before first use How to use this Help Guide Using your Walkman while swimming Operation Flow of WALKMAN Operation flow to transfer music Power Charging Turning your WALKMAN on and off Charging the battery Extending the battery life Parts and Controls Parts and controls About the status of the OPR lamp How to install the earbuds How to place your WALKMAN on your ears About the Software About ...

Page 3: ...ferring Content Transferring Content Media Go Windows Only Installing Media Go Importing music from CDs using Media Go Transferring music using Media Go Content Transfer Mac Only Installing Content Transfer Transferring music using Content Transfer Drag and Drop Transferring music using Windows Explorer Finder on Mac Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 3 ...

Page 4: ...mation Specifications Contents list Top page Music Music Playing Music Playing music Skipping to the previous next song Skipping to the previous next folder Shuffle playback Playing songs in a playlist ZAPPIN playback Adjusting the volume Deleting Songs Deleting songs Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 4 ...

Page 5: ...ng Content Music Settings Troubleshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page Settings Settings Common Settings Limiting the volume AVLS Volume Limit Music Settings Setting the play mode Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 5 ...

Page 6: ... Specifications Contents list Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Dealing with Troubles What can I do to solve a problem Customer support Web site List of symptoms and possible causes Operation Power Connection to a computer Fitting Water resistance performance ZAPPIN Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 6 ...

Page 7: ...tant product information Warning Caution Notice for users Notes on safe listening Notes on the software Cleaning Notes on cleaning Updating the Firmware of your WALKMAN Updating the firmware of your WALKMAN Formatting your WALKMAN Formatting your WALKMAN Deleting the Supplied Software Deleting the supplied software License and Trademark Notice License and trademark notice Go to page top Copyright ...

Page 8: ...Transferring Content Music Settings Troubleshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Contents System requirements Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 8 ...

Page 9: ... Walkman while swimming Operation Flow of WALKMAN Operation flow to transfer music Power Charging Turning your WALKMAN on and off Charging the battery Extending the battery life Parts and Controls Parts and controls About the status of the OPR lamp How to install the earbuds How to place your WALKMAN on your ears About the Software About the software Go to page top Transferring Content Media Go Wi...

Page 10: ...er Shuffle playback Playing songs in a playlist ZAPPIN playback Adjusting the volume Deleting Songs Deleting songs Go to page top Settings Common Settings Limiting the volume AVLS Volume Limit Music Settings Setting the play mode Go to page top Troubleshooting Dealing with Troubles What can I do to solve a problem Customer support Web site List of symptoms and possible causes Operation Power Conne...

Page 11: ...aning Updating the Firmware of your WALKMAN Updating the firmware of your WALKMAN Formatting your WALKMAN Formatting your WALKMAN Deleting the Supplied Software Deleting the supplied software License and Trademark Notice License and trademark notice Go to page top Specifications Specifications Specifications Contents System requirements Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 11 ...

Page 12: ...g Web sites if you wish to register your Walkman For customers in the USA http www sony com walkmanreg For customers in Canada English http www Sony ca Registration French http www Sony ca Enregistrement For customers in Latin America http www sony latin com registration For customers in Europe http walkman sony europe com usb registration For customers in Asia Oceania Africa English Korean Tradit...

Page 13: ...ant information on the use of the Walkman To read that section click Important Information in the side bar on the left of the browser window The printed manuals supplied with your Walkman such as Quick Start Guide also contain important information for you For information about customer support web sites see Details About model names mentioned in this Help Guide Depending on the country region in ...

Page 14: ...earching this Help Guide Returning to a previous page Printing out a page This Help Guide explains how to use each function of your Walkman how to change settings and how to troubleshoot problems Selecting a topic to display Internet Explorer 7 is used for illustration purposes 1 Click a title in the side bar on the left side of the browser window The title s topic list appears in the right pane 2...

Page 15: ...Enter the keyword in the window and click the search button Returning to a previous page Use the back button of your web browser or breadcrumb trail navigation to return to a page you have previously viewed Printing out a page Click the print button to print out a page you are viewing 15 ...

Page 17: ...arbuds To use your Walkman while swimming note the following and fit your Walkman into your ears correctly Choose the size of earbuds that feel quite snug Fit your Walkman into your ears firmly Notes while swimming Do not use your Walkman in places where an inability to hear surrounding sound would be dangerous When you use your Walkman in public or private swimming facilities follow the rules of ...

Page 18: ...rs may require different sized earbuds as not all ears are the same For example left side medium size right side large size 3 Attach earbuds to your Walkman Applicable to and Install the earbuds onto the headphones so that the tip of the inner part of the earbuds fits into the position on the projection of the headphones Make sure that the earbuds fit straight on not at an angle to prevent the ear...

Page 19: ...nto your ears through a gap between your ears and the headphones Improving the fit Stabilizing your Walkman with the supplied adjustment band Applicable to and You can place your Walkman more firmly into your ears by using the supplied adjustment band Stabilizing your Walkman with swimming goggles Applicable to and By stabilizing the arrow pointed part on your Walkman with the band of your swimmin...

Page 20: ...plicable to and Remove the water from your ears Removing the water from earbuds Applicable to Remove the water from your earbuds When you are using standard type earbuds remove the water as follows Hold the headphones with their openings facing down and pat the hand holding the headphones against your wrist 5 to 10 times to remove the water as shown 20 ...

Page 21: ...suddenly when the earbuds are fitted firmly in your ears may cause damage to your ears or eardrums or the earbuds may remain in your ears Maintenance Clean the earbuds and your Walkman after every use as follows Applicable to and Note The build up of foreign substances such as earwax etc in the headphone sections may cause deteriorated sound quality or sound loss If there is a build up of any fore...

Page 22: ...minals and headphone sections of your Walkman with gentle running tap water terminals headphone sections If the terminals are not clean wet a soft brush such as toothbrush with water and clean the terminals Wipe the moisture off the terminals and surface of your Walkman using a soft dry cloth Pat the headphones softly against a dry cloth Repeat patting about 20 times Then place a dry cloth under t...

Page 23: ...ntil no moisture remains on the Walkman before you start charging Never use the USB cradle supplied with wet hands or when your Walkman is wet Doing so may cause an electric shock smoke emission or a fire etc Notes on using your Walkman The earbuds seal your ears Therefore be aware that there is a risk of damage to your ears or eardrums if strong pressure is applied to the earbuds or the earbuds a...

Page 24: ...lkman with standard type earbuds attached will maintain its operability even when submersed in water to a depth of 2 m for 30 minutes How the sound may be muffled while you are swimming 1 If the water gets into a gap between your ears and the headphones and covers the eardrum sound may become muffled You can prevent water penetration by using the most appropriate size of earbuds that fits your ear...

Page 25: ...s than with standard type earbuds Increase the volume as needed When you replace Swimming earbuds with the standard type earbuds the sound becomes louder Adjust the volume so as not to hurt your eardrums Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 25 ...

Page 26: ...ave already managed music with iTunes etc you can use Media Go to transfer music to the Walkman by drag and drop For details on how to use Media Go see the following topics Media Go Windows only Details Importing music from CDs using Media Go Details Transferring music using Media Go Details Playing songs in a playlist Details Transferring music using Windows Media Player Windows only You can impo...

Page 27: ...rectly transfer music stored on your computer by drag and drop For information on how to transfer music by drag and drop see Details Hint For detailed information on how to import music refer to the Help of the individual software For details about supported file formats see Details Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 27 ...

Page 28: ...ress the Power button slide the Power lock switch Your Walkman turns on and a startup sound will be heard The OPR lamp blinks once every 5 seconds while your Walkman is turned on Turning off your WALKMAN Press and hold the Power button for about 3 seconds Your Walkman turns off and a shutdown sound will be heard The OPR lamp turns off Slide the Power lock switch to lock the Power button Hint When ...

Page 30: ...harging the battery Checking the battery charging status Checking the remaining battery power Notes on charging the battery The battery of your Walkman is recharged while the Walkman is connected to an operating computer using the USB cradle supplied Terminals OPR lamp Details Terminals OPR lamp window 1 Dry the terminals of your Walkman using a soft dry cloth if needed 2 Attach your Walkman to th...

Page 31: ...he Walkman will not charge if the computer enters a power saving mode such as Sleep or Hibernate and will discharge in this case Hint The procedure to cancel Sleep mode or Hibernation mode may vary depending on the computer Please contact the manufacturer of your computer for details Checking the remaining battery power Remaining battery power is indicated by the OPR lamp When the OPR lamp color c...

Page 32: ...connected for extended periods of time to a laptop computer that is not connected to AC power Leaving the Walkman connected may discharge the computer s battery Disconnect your Walkman from the computer before you turn on restart wake up from the sleep mode or shut down the computer Heat may build up in your Walkman while charging This is not a malfunction When you use your Walkman for the first t...

Page 33: ...nually Turning the volume down By managing the power supply properly you can save battery power for longer usage time between charges Turning off your WALKMAN manually Even while paused your Walkman consumes battery power To prevent the battery power from being depleted turn off the Walkman manually Turning the volume down You can save battery power by turning down the volume on your Walkman Relat...

Page 34: ...etails Headphone section P LIST Playlist SHUF Shuffle button Press to start shuffle playback Details Press and hold for longer than 1 second to play a playlist Details VOL 1 button Details Press to adjust the volume 1 There is a tactile dot Use it to help with button operations Terminals OPR Operation lamp Details Power lock switch When you slide the Power lock switch to lock the Power button is d...

Page 35: ...der RESET button Details Press the RESET button with a pen or a paper clip etc to reset your Walkman button 1 Press to start pause playback Details Press and hold for longer than 1 second to start ZAPPIN playback Details 1 There is a tactile dot Use it to help with button operations Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 35 ...

Page 36: ...ions in addition to charging status and remaining battery power OPR lamp When you turn on your WALKMAN Condition indicated Status of OPR lamp Sound Starting up and initializing Lights up and then blinks Repeated startup sound An error has occurred Lights up Error sound When you turn off your WALKMAN Condition indicated Status of OPR lamp Sound Current remaining battery power 1 or or Lights up and ...

Page 37: ...y an expired file Message EXPIRED The battery power is nearly depleted Blinks three times repetitively Long double beep While connected to a computer Condition indicated Status of OPR lamp Sound Battery is being charged Lights up Battery has been fully charged Turns off Accessing to your Walkman via the USB cradle supplied such as when data is being transferred Blinks quickly You are trying to cha...

Page 38: ...itively Formatting setting Condition indicated Status of OPR lamp Sound You have entered formatting setting mode Blinks Waiting for setting whether formatting is executed or not Lights up Waiting for execution of formatting Lights up Formatting is being executed Blinks quickly Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 38 ...

Page 39: ...ose the size of earbud which fits comfortably into your left and right ears separately If you find that the earbuds fall out of your ears easily try another size that fits into your ears better 1 Install the earbuds onto the headphones so that the tip of the inner part of the earbuds fits into the position on the projection of the headphones 2 Make sure that the earbuds fit straight on not at an a...

Page 40: ...o your left right ear each If you find that the earbuds easily come off try another size that fits into your ears 2 Slide the Power lock switch to unlock the Power button 3 Press and hold the Power button for about 3 seconds to turn on your Walkman 4 Hang the neckband over the top of your ears and behind your head 5 Place the headphone sections into your ears 6 Adjust your Walkman so it feels comf...

Page 41: ...ur ears Note Removing the Walkman suddenly when the earbuds are fitted firmly in your ears may cause damage to your ears or eardrums or the earbuds may remain in your ears If your Walkman does not feel comfortable replace the earbuds For details about how to install the earbuds see Details Do not use strong force to deform or bend the neckband If you bend the neckband at the same part repeatedly i...

Page 42: ...e the Windows Explorer to drag and drop content to Media Go Walkman Guide Windows only The Help Guide this manual and a useful list of links are available to you Content Transfer Mac only You can transfer content stored on your computer to your Walkman using Content Transfer Content Transfer is software for your Mac computer that allows you to transfer content such as music photos or videos manage...

Page 44: ...er The setup file is extracted Depending on the version of Windows a User Account Control screen may appear In this case click Yes 5 Follow the on screen instructions to install Media Go When you click Finish after installation Media Go automatically starts Hint During installation you may be prompted to install additional software components that are necessary to run Media Go If prompted follow t...

Page 45: ...ndow for CD information When Media Go obtains the CD information CD title song name artist name etc it is displayed in the window 2 Click Wait until all songs have been imported Hint Recommended file formats for ripping CDs are AAC mp4 and MP3 mp3 You can transfer music more effectively to your Walkman using those formats Media Go obtains the CD information from a database on the Internet However ...

Page 46: ...the software Transferring music using Media Go Transferring music using Content Transfer Transferring music using Windows Explorer Finder on Mac Playing music Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 46 ...

Page 47: ...your Walkman Note Media Go does not support content that uses digital rights management technology WM DRM for Windows Media Music with copyright protection cannot be transferred Transferring music managed with Media Go 1 Connect your Walkman and your computer using the USB cradle supplied and then start Media Go 2 Select the desired music and drag and drop it to your Walkman Media Go recognizes th...

Page 48: ...e Walkman Note Do not disconnect the USB cradle while the OPR lamp is blinking Otherwise the data being transferred or the data stored in your Walkman may be damaged The control buttons on your Walkman become inoperatable while connected to a computer Related Topics About the software Importing music from CDs using Media Go Transferring music using Content Transfer Transferring music using Windows...

Page 49: ...le click the FOR_MAC folder 4 Double click ContentTransfer pkg The installer starts 5 Follow the on screen instructions to install Content Transfer is displayed in the Dock when the installation is completed Click to start Content Transfer Hint Each software stored in the FOR_MAC and FOR_WINDOWS folders in the memory of your Walkman can be deleted after installation to increase the free space in t...

Page 50: ...ic on your Mac computer Note Music with copyright protection cannot be transferred 1 Connect your Walkman to your Mac computer using the USB cradle supplied and then start Content Transfer 2 Display the desired music or playlists on iTunes or the Finder 3 Drag and drop the music or playlists you want to transfer to Content Transfer The music or playlists are transferred to your Walkman Related Top...

Page 51: ... by following one of the procedures below depending on the type of computer you use Windows 7 or earlier Select start Computer or My Computer WALKMAN Storage Media Music Windows 8 Select Desktop from Start screen to open File Explorer In the Computer list select WALKMAN Storage Media Music Mac Select WALKMAN in the sidebar of Finder then open Music Data hierarchy may differ depending on your compu...

Page 52: ...trol buttons on your Walkman become inoperatable while connected to a computer Do not change folder name or delete the Music folder Some songs may not be played back on your Walkman due to copyright protection Related Topics Transferring music using Media Go Transferring music using Content Transfer Playing music Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 52 ...

Page 53: ...es battery power Hint Press and hold the button for longer than 1 second while playing back music and ZAPPIN playback starts Details To specify the playback order of songs edit the playlist using the Playlist function of Media Go Windows Media Player or iTunes and then transfer it to your Walkman Use Content Transfer to transfer playlists from iTunes to your Walkman When playback of the last song ...

Page 54: ...specific level 1 and you turn off the Walkman the volume returns to the specific level 1 automatically 1 Specific level 18 Related Topics Importing music from CDs using Media Go Transferring music using Media Go Transferring music using Content Transfer Transferring music using Windows Explorer Finder on Mac Skipping to the previous next song Skipping to the previous next folder Playing songs in a...

Page 55: ...s Troubleshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page Music Playing Music Skipping to the previous next song Skipping to the previous next song Previous Next 1 Press the button to skip to the previous next song Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 55 ...

Page 56: ...nformation Specifications Contents list Top page Music Playing Music Skipping to the previous next folder Skipping to the previous next folder Previous Next 1 Press and hold the button for longer than 1 second to skip to the beginning of the previous next folder Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 56 ...

Page 57: ...age Music Playing Music Shuffle playback Shuffle playback 1 Press the P LIST Playlist SHUF Shuffle button during playback to play songs in random order To return to normal playback press the P LIST Playlist SHUF Shuffle button again Note During shuffle playback you cannot skip to the previous or next folder Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 57 ...

Page 58: ...playback to skip to the beginning of the previous next playlist To return to playback of all the songs transferred to your Walkman press and hold the P LIST Playlist SHUF Shuffle button for longer than 1 second during playback of songs in a playlist Note When you play songs in a playlist only the songs registered in that playlist are played back repeatedly About the playlist format Playlists are f...

Page 60: ...ng ZAPPIN playback Changing the playback time of song clips in ZAPPIN playback Returning to normal playback Pausing playback during ZAPPIN playback What is ZAPPIN Playback ZAPPIN enables sequential playback of song clips for a preset duration Normal playback Press and hold the button for longer than 1 second during normal playback ZAPPIN playback The ZAPPIN playback can be set to either Zappin sho...

Page 61: ...recognizable part of a song cannot be found the song is played back a point about 45 seconds from the beginning If the length of the song is less than 45 seconds the song is played back from a point somewhere before the end of the song To find the most recognizable part of a song the song must first be analyzed using 12 TONE ANALYSIS SensMe Transfer songs using Media Go which will analyze songs by...

Page 62: ...nds 1 Press and hold the button for longer than 1 second during ZAPPIN playback The voice guidance Zappin long or Zappin short is heard and the playback time of song clips changes 1 Press and hold the button for longer than 1 second Returning to normal playback 1 Press the button The voice guidance Zappin out is heard and your Walkman returns to normal playback 1 Press the button shortly Your Walk...

Page 63: ...1 Press the button The voice guidance Zappin out is heard and your Walkman returns to normal playback 2 Press the button again Playback is paused Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 63 ...

Page 64: ...page Music Playing Music Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume Adjust the volume with the VOL button The volume can be adjusted in 31 steps from 0 to 30 10 is set by default If you turn off your Walkman with the volume set to 0 the volume will be automatically set to 1 when you start playback next time Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 64 ...

Page 65: ...use the software you used to transfer the songs such as Media Go and Content Transfer If you used Windows Explorer or the Finder on a Mac to transfer the songs use Windows Explorer or the Finder on a Mac to delete the songs Hint Use Media Go or Content Transfer to delete the sample data which is preinstalled with some models Note Do not delete or rename the MUSIC folder Otherwise they may not be d...

Page 66: ...feeling in the ear and danger from blocking outside sounds AVLS is set to off by default Note The AVLS setting is available only while playback is paused 1 Turn on your Walkman 2 Press and hold the Next button for about 5 seconds while pressing the VOL button until the OPR lamp lights in orange The OPR lamp turns off when you release the Next button and the VOL button The OPR lamp blinks green twi...

Page 67: ...ription Normal The songs in your Walkman are played back in the song list order Details Shuffle The songs in your Walkman are played back in random order Details Playlist The songs in your Walkman are played back in the playlist order Details ZAPPIN Short The songs in your Walkman are sequentially played back in clips of 4 seconds each Details ZAPPIN Long The songs in your Walkman are sequentially...

Page 68: ...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 pen or a paper clip etc When you reset your Walkman please make sure of the following Your Walkman is not connected to your computer Your Walkman is not playing back music 4 Check information on the issue in the Help of the individual software 5 Look up info...

Page 69: ... the USA http www sony com walkmansupport For customers in Canada English http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport French http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in Latin America http www sony latin com index crp For customers in Europe http support sony europe com dna wm For customers in Asia Oceania Africa English http www sony asia com support Korean http scs sony co kr walkman Simplified ...

Page 70: ...imming to prevent water from getting inside the headphones Details There is no sound The volume level is set to zero Turn the volume up Your Walkman does not work It does not respond to any button operations The power is not on Press and hold the Power button for about 3 seconds Details The remaining battery power is low or insufficient Charge the battery by connecting your Walkman to your compute...

Page 71: ...attery see Details You are trying to play an unsupported format or DRM file Transfer files in a playable format see Details If you don t need the files that cannot be played delete them from your Walkman Formatting your Walkman failed to complete or you formatted the Walkman on the computer Retry formatting your Walkman Details There is no song that can be played on your Walkman Transfer data to y...

Page 72: ... volume setting beyond a specific level 1 for the first time You can cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button You can turn up the volume beyond the specific level 1 after canceling the alarm and warning After the initial warning the alarm and warning repeat for every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set beyond the specific level 1 when this happens the volume is changed to level 7...

Page 73: ...s half the usual time even after charging the battery fully the battery should be replaced Consult your nearest Sony dealer The Walkman will not charge if the computer enters a power saving mode such as Sleep or Hibernate and will discharge in this case Disconnect the USB cradle after fully charging For a Mac computer click the eject icon of WALKMAN in the sidebar of Finder to disconnect it Preven...

Page 74: ...mode If the symptom that you encountered does not apply to those listed above press the RESET button of your Walkman Details and reconnect it to the computer by using the USB cradle You have not used your Walkman for more than a year Depending on the conditions under which your Walkman is used the battery may have been deteriorated Consult your nearest Sony dealer Your Walkman takes a long time to...

Page 75: ... have not used the Walkman for a long time it may take a few minutes to be recognized by the computer even if charging has already started the OPR lamp lights up in red Check that the computer recognizes the Walkman after you have connected it to the computer for about 5 minutes Data cannot be transferred to your Walkman from your computer If you transfer files by drag and drop on a computer that ...

Page 76: ...nistrator Furthermore if two byte characters are used in the user name create a new account using only one byte characters in the user name A message dialog may be hidden by the install screen making the install process seem stopped Press and hold the Alt key while pressing the Tab key several times When the dialog is displayed follow the instructions in the dialog box The progress bar on the inst...

Page 77: ...installer to re install the software The imported data will remain untouched If the remedies above do not solve the problem use a pen or paper clip etc to press the RESET button and reset your Walkman and then connect again using USB Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 77 ...

Page 78: ...s Place the headphone sections into your ears and then adjust your Walkman so it feels comfortable Details The earbuds do not fit Try earbuds of different sizes Details The neckband part does not fit Attach the supplied adjustment band to the neckband part and then place your Walkman on your ears Details If your Walkman comes off your ears while you are swimming try keeping it in place by putting ...

Page 79: ...man in water The headphone sections are not watertight so sound quality of your Walkman may deteriorate if water gets inside the headphones If water gets in the headphones remove the water and dry well before using again Details You spilled a drink such as coffee or water on your Walkman or washed your Walkman in a washing machine The water resistance performance of your Walkman is not intended to...

Page 80: ...e songs by 12 TONE ANALYSIS SensMe Windows only 12 TONE ANALYSIS SensMe does not work with a Mac computer Instead every song is played back from the point where 45 seconds have passed from the beginning If the length of the song is under about 30 seconds the information on the most melodic or rhythmical section cannot be added Information on the most melodic or rhythmical section cannot be added t...

Page 81: ...ul interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receive...

Page 82: ...s household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help ...

Page 83: ...n ASHA want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without damaging your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Gu...

Page 84: ...ch language pathologists and speech language and hearing scientists For information on protection against noise induced hearing loss call the ASHA Action Center 800 638 8255 Monday through Friday 8 30 a m to 5 p m To find an audiologist in your area visit www asha org findpro Parents can find helpful information about how to protect their children s hearing and how to teach them about safe listeni...

Page 85: ...man Doing so may cause fire or electric shock If fire or electric shock occurs turn off your Walkman immediately remove the Walkman from the USB cradle supplied and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center Do not place your Walkman in fire Do not take apart or remodel your Walkman Doing so can result in electric shock Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for excha...

Page 86: ...o radio or television reception turn your Walkman off and move it away from the radio or television In particularly dry air conditions mild tingling may be felt on your ears This is a result of static electricity accumulated in the body and it is not a malfunction of your Walkman The effect can be minimized by wearing clothes made from natural materials Refrain from using your Walkman according to...

Page 87: ...ay form temporarily in cases such as when your Walkman is moved quickly from a low temperature environment to a high temperature environment or used in a room where a heater has been just turned on Condensation is a phenomenon where moisture in the air adheres to surfaces such as metal panels etc and then changes to liquid If condensation forms in your Walkman leave it turned off until the condens...

Page 88: ...perts 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 your Walkman Turn up the volume gradually to avoid excessive levels hurting your ears Consideration for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be co...

Page 89: ...ges on supplied software will depend on the installed OS on your computer For better results please ensure that the installed OS is compatible with the desired language you want to display We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed properly on the supplied software User created characters and some special characters may not be displayed The explanations in this manual assum...

Page 90: ...or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as doing so may damage the surface of your Walkman Maintenance Clean the earbuds and your Walkman after every use as follows Note The build up of foreign substances such as earwax etc in the headphone sections may cause deteriorated sound quality or sound loss If there is a build up of any foreign substances on the terminals your Walkman may not be charged or ...

Page 91: ...soft brush such as toothbrush with water and clean the terminals Wipe the moisture off the terminals and surface of your Walkman using a soft dry cloth Pat the headphones softly against a dry cloth Repeat patting about 20 times Then place a dry cloth under the headphones and leave at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 91 ...

Page 92: ...program to your computer from the web site 2 Connect your Walkman to your computer and then start the update program 3 Follow the on screen instructions to update the firmware of your Walkman Firmware update is completed Updating the firmware using a Mac computer Consult your nearest service center Refer to the Customer support Web site Displaying the information of your WALKMAN Before updating th...

Page 93: ...alkman will also be deleted if the memory is formatted If you need to reinstall it download software from the customer support web sites Details The settings of shuffle playback playlist playback ZAPPIN playback AVLS Volume Limit and volume setting also return to their defaults if the memory is formatted 1 Turn on your Walkman 2 Press and hold the button for about 15 seconds until the OPR lamp bli...

Page 94: ...er can be found at C Program Files 1 Sony WALKMAN Guide NWZ W270S Backup 1 Program Files x86 may be displayed depending on the computer OS Each software stored in the FOR_MAC and FOR_WINDOWS folders in the memory of your Walkman can be deleted after installation to increase the free space in the Walkman Before you delete them copy the data in the FOR_MAC folder to your computer as a backup if nece...

Page 95: ...mputer as a backup before deleting the supplied software If you use a Mac computer copy the FOR_MAC folder to your computer as a backup if necessary 1 Connect your Walkman to your computer using the USB cradle supplied 2 Follow one of the procedures below depending on the type of computer you use Windows 7 or earlier Select start Computer or My Computer WALKMAN Storage Media Windows 8 Select Deskt...

Page 96: ...or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Apple Mac and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries ZAPPIN and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders In this manual TM and marks are not specified...

Page 97: ... the player Charging Time USB based charging Approx 1 5 hours Quick charge Approx 3 minutes charge enables up to approx 60 minutes playback Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41F to 95F Mass Approx 29 g 1 1 oz Water resistance IPX5 IPX8 IEC60529 or equivalent Capacity User available capacity 1 Actual available memory for other contents 1 4 GB approx 3 54 GB 3 803 414 528 bytes 8 GB approx 7 10 GB 7...

Page 98: ...pond to all encoders 3 Copyright protected AAC LC files cannot be played back 4 Non standard bit rates or non guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency Maximum recordable number of songs and time Approx The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 minute songs not including videos and photos in the MP3 format Other playable audio fi...

Page 99: ...f the player is turned off for an extended period a small amount of battery power is still consumed Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 99 ...

Page 100: ...ooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page Specifications Specifications Contents Contents WALKMAN 1 Earbuds 1 set Swimming earbuds 1 set USB cradle 1 Adjustment band 1 Quick Start Guide Using your Walkman while Swimming Go to page top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 100 ...

Page 101: ...6 or later Not supported by OSs other than above Compatibility mode for Windows XP included with Windows Vista and Windows 7 is not supported 1 Excluding 64 bit OS versions CPU 1 GHz processor 2 6 GHz recommended for video playback RAM 1 GB or more 2 GB RAM required for Windows 8 64 bit Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive 600 MB or more of available space Internet Explorer 7 or later Internet connec...

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