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Digital Music Player

NWZ-WS613/WS615

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Summary of Contents for Walkman NWZ-WS613

Page 1: ...o know how to use your WALKMAN The color of Walkman sold in some countries regions may differ from those shown above Getting Started Basic Operations Transferring Content Music Connecting with a Smartphone Using with a Smartphone Announcement Specifications Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting ...

Page 3: ...Charging the battery 72 Extending the battery life 74 Notes on charging the battery 75 Basic Operations 2 How to Place Your Walkman on Your Ears 22 How to place your Walkman on your ears 76 Improving the fit 77 Taking your Walkman off 79 LED Lamp 23 Confirming the Walkman status by the OPR lamp 80 Confirming the Bluetooth status by the Bluetooth lamp 82 Using Your Walkman while Swimming 24 Water r...

Page 4: ...ing Media Go 110 Installing Content Transfer 30 About Content Transfer 112 Installing Content Transfer 113 Importing Content to the Software 31 Importing content from media using Media Go 114 Importing content on your Windows computer into Media Go 116 Importing podcasts into Media Go 117 Transferring Content to Your Walkman 32 Transferring content using Media Go 118 Transferring iTunes content us...

Page 5: ...out NFC Easy Connect 144 Installing the NFC Easy Connect app on an Android smartphone 145 Connecting with a smartphone by the NFC function 146 Disconnecting with the smartphone by the NFC function 148 Connecting with a Smartphone via Bluetooth Connection 38 What is the Bluetooth function 149 Turning the Bluetooth function on off 150 Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone 152 Connecting ...

Page 6: ...e 181 Notes while swimming 90 Notes on charging the battery after swimming 91 Maintenance of your Walkman 182 Customer support website 184 Specifications 46 Specifications 185 Battery life 188 Maximum recordable number of songs and time Approx 189 Supported formats 190 System requirements 191 Contents 192 Troubleshooting 9 What Can I Do to Solve a Problem 47 What can I do to solve a problem 193 Cu...

Page 7: ...mputer 51 The computer does not recognize your Walkman 214 You cannot install software to your computer 215 The progress bar on the install screen does not proceed while installing the software 216 Your Walkman is not recognized by Media Go 217 Content such as music cannot be transferred from the computer to your Walkman 218 Only a small amount of content such as music can be transferred to your W...

Page 8: ... skips or noise is generated during a Bluetooth connection 230 You cannot connect with one touch NFC 231 You cannot hear sound from the connected smartphone 232 You cannot take incoming calls properly 233 Remote Commander 56 You cannot operate your Walkman by the Remote Commander 234 Other 57 Your Walkman gets warm 235 How to Use 11 Troubleshooting 15 TOC 6 ...

Page 9: ...c Player NWZ WS613 WS615 Getting Started Customer Registration Website Before Use Enjoying Using Your Walkman Parts and Controls Power Charging 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 1 ...

Page 10: ...ons How to Place Your Walkman on Your Ears LED Lamp Using Your Walkman while Swimming Using Supplied Remote Commander Connecting Your Walkman to Your Computer Initializing Updating 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 2 ...

Page 11: ...nsferring Content to Your Walkman Installing Media Go Installing Content Transfer Importing Content to the Software Transferring Content to Your Walkman Deleting Content from Your Walkman Operating with Media Go 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 3 ...

Page 13: ...WS613 WS615 Connecting with a Smartphone Connecting with One Touch NFC Connecting with a Smartphone via Bluetooth Connection Notes on the Bluetooth Function 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 5 ...

Page 14: ...Playing Music Stored on a Smartphone Answering Incoming Call to a Smartphone Selecting the Sound Source between your Walkman and a Smartphone Operating Your Walkman Using a Smartphone SongPal 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 6 ...

Page 18: ... A Operation Sound Power Connection to a Computer Playing Deleting Content Water Resistant Performance Fitting Connection to the Smartphone Remote Commander Other 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 10 ...

Page 19: ...earbuds Changing the earbuds How to store your Walkman in the carrying holder Power Charging Turning the power on Turning the power off Charging the battery Extending the battery life Notes on charging the battery Basic Operations How to Place Your Walkman on Your Ears How to place your Walkman on your ears Improving the fit Taking your Walkman off LED Lamp Confirming the Walkman status by the OPR...

Page 20: ...ng to the factory settings Formatting memory Updating the system software of your Walkman Displaying your Walkman information Transferring Content Operation Flow for Transferring Content to Your Walkman Preparing content using a Windows computer Preparing content using a Mac computer Installing Media Go About Media Go Installing Media Go Installing Content Transfer About Content Transfer Installin...

Page 21: ...playback Changing the playback order to Folder Play Playlist Play Album Play Limiting the volume Deleting Songs Deleting songs Connecting with a Smartphone Connecting with One Touch NFC What is the NFC function Requirements for smartphones connecting with your Walkman by one touch NFC About NFC Easy Connect Installing the NFC Easy Connect app on an Android smartphone Connecting with a smartphone b...

Page 22: ...ng SongPal on a smartphone Using SongPal Home screen of SongPal Drawer of SongPal Playing music on your Walkman by SongPal Changing the playback mode of your Walkman from SongPal Customizing the settings of your Walkman from SongPal Announcement Precautions Notes on handling your Walkman Notes on headphones Notes on the software Notes while swimming Notes on charging the battery after swimming Mai...

Page 23: ... model name of your Walkman The voice guidance Check the volume level is heard Sound There is no sound Content such as music suddenly stops during playback Noise is generated Volume cannot be turned up or the volume remains low when the playback volume is turned up Sound is interrupted or skips Power You cannot charge your Walkman How long is the life of the built in rechargeable battery The recha...

Page 24: ...ch as when swimming You dropped your Walkman in water Fitting The headphones are not firmly seated on your ears The neckband part does not fit The earbuds do not fit Connection to the Smartphone Pairing cannot be done You cannot connect via the Bluetooth function The screen to enter the passkey appears when pairing with a smartphone Sound skips or noise is generated during a Bluetooth connection Y...

Page 25: ...ayer NWZ WS613 WS615 Customer Registration Website Customer registration website View information on websites where you can register your Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 17 ...

Page 26: ...e Be sure to read this manual before you use your Walkman for the first time Walkman instruction manuals There are a wide variety of instruction manuals available in addition to this Help Guide 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 18 ...

Page 27: ... how you can start enjoying using your Walkman after purchase in three simple steps Various ways to enjoy using your Walkman Your Walkman can do more than simply play back music Get to know more about various ways you can enjoy using the Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 19 ...

Page 28: ...two types of earbuds This section explains the characteristics of the two different types of earbuds Changing the earbuds You can change the earbuds if the initially installed earbuds do not fit your ears correctly How to store your Walkman in the carrying holder This section explains how to use the carrying holder supplied 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 20 ...

Page 29: ...the battery Charge your Walkman by connecting it to a computer Extending the battery life This section introduces various ways to reduce battery consumption such as frequently turning the power off and changing various settings Notes on charging the battery This section contains various notes about charging your Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 21 ...

Page 30: ...lace your Walkman on your ears and adjust it to fit you Improving the fit This section explains how to fit your Walkman better on your ears Taking your Walkman off Instructions and notes for when you take your Walkman off your ears are explained 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 22 ...

Page 31: ...es the condition of the battery or settings by changing color and blinking patterns Confirming the Bluetooth status by the Bluetooth lamp The Bluetooth lamp indicates the status of the Bluetooth connection by changing color and blinking speed 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 23 ...

Page 32: ...tially installed earbuds do not fit your ears correctly while swimming How the sound becomes muffled while you are swimming This section explains the cases where the sound becomes muffled while swimming and how to prevent those from happening If the sound becomes muffled while swimming This section explains how to remove water from your ears and headphone sections Notes while swimming This section...

Page 33: ...ied Using the Remote Commander Use the Remote Commander supplied to operate your Walkman wirelessly Replacing the battery of the Remote Commander This section explains how to replace the battery of the Remote Commander supplied Notes on using the Remote Commander Important notes for using the Remote Commander supplied are explained 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to U...

Page 34: ...ing to a computer Connect your Walkman to a computer via USB to charge the Walkman or transfer data Notes on connecting your Walkman to a computer This section contains notes on connecting your Walkman to a computer 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 26 ...

Page 35: ...fault settings Formatting memory Initialize your Walkman by formatting the memory Updating the system software of your Walkman Add new features to your Walkman by installing the latest system software Displaying your Walkman information Display information on your Walkman such as the model name and system software version 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 27 ...

Page 36: ...o the memory of your Walkman enables you to import CDs download and manage content from online music services and transfer them to the Walkman Preparing content using a Mac computer Installing Content Transfer built into the memory of your Walkman enables you to transfer content to the Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 28 ...

Page 37: ...software that allows you to import various content to your Windows computer manage the content and transfer it to your Walkman Installing Media Go Connect your Walkman to your Windows computer and install Media Go 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 29 ...

Page 38: ...r Content Transfer is software that allows you to transfer content managed with iTunes or the Finder to your Walkman Installing Content Transfer Connect your Walkman to your Mac computer and install Content Transfer 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 30 ...

Page 39: ...dows computer into Media Go You can organize a wide range of content such as music photos and videos that you have already imported to your Windows computer using other software together using Media Go Importing podcasts into Media Go Media Go has a wide range of podcast functions and you can use Media Go to manage your podcast subscriptions 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guid...

Page 40: ...transfer content or playlists on your Mac computer or managed with iTunes to your Walkman Transferring content using Explorer Use drag and drop in Windows Explorer to directly transfer content to your Walkman Transferring content using the Finder Use drag and drop in the Finder to directly transfer content to your Walkman Notes for transferring content such as music from your computer When transfe...

Page 41: ...from your Walkman using Content Transfer Use Content Transfer to delete content stored on your Walkman Deleting content from your Walkman using Explorer Use Windows Explorer to delete content stored on your Walkman Deleting content from your Walkman using the Finder Use the Finder to delete content stored on your Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 33 ...

Page 42: ...sic Player NWZ WS613 WS615 Operating with Media Go Deleting content imported to Media Go Use Media Go to delete content imported to Media Go 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 34 ...

Page 43: ...s for the first time Adjusting the volume Adjust the volume using the VOL and button The volume can be adjusted in 31 steps from 0 to 30 10 is set by default Skipping to the previous next song Skip to the previous next song Skipping to the previous next folder playlist album Skip to the beginning of the previous or next folder quickly Shuffle playback Play songs in random order Repeat playback Pla...

Page 45: ...wn About NFC Easy Connect The NFC Easy Connect app allows your smartphone to connect easily with the NFC compatible devices manufactured by Sony Installing the NFC Easy Connect app on an Android smartphone Install the NFC Easy Connect app on your Android smartphone Connecting with a smartphone by the NFC function Touch your NFC compatible smartphone to your Walkman to make a Bluetooth connection D...

Page 46: ...martphone when you connect them for the first time via Bluetooth connection Connecting with a paired smartphone Connect a paired smartphone and your Walkman Pairing and connecting with an iPhone Pair your Walkman and your iPhone when you connect them for the first time via Bluetooth connection Setting wireless playback quality You can set whether to prioritize the sound quality or the stability of...

Page 47: ...layer NWZ WS613 WS615 Notes on the Bluetooth Function Notes on the Bluetooth function This section contains notes for using Bluetooth connections 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 39 ...

Page 48: ...al Music Player NWZ WS613 WS615 Playing Music Stored on a Smartphone Playing music on a smartphone Play music stored on your smartphone 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 40 ...

Page 49: ...s connected to your Walkman via the active Bluetooth connection Rejecting an incoming call When your Walkman is connected to your smartphone you can reject an incoming call with the Walkman Volume for calls on smartphones The volume for music and the volume for calls are independent from each other 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 41 ...

Page 50: ... connected to a Bluetooth audio device you can select the sound source setting from between Walkman Mode and Headphones Mode Using Sound Mix When your Walkman is in Walkman Mode Sound Mix allows you to listen to sound from smartphone applications and the Walkman at the same time 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 42 ...

Page 51: ...en of SongPal This section explains how to view the Home screen of SongPal Drawer of SongPal This section explains how to view Drawer of SongPal Playing music on your Walkman by SongPal Use SongPal to play music on your Walkman using your smartphone Changing the playback mode of your Walkman from SongPal Use SongPal to change the playback mode of your Walkman from your smartphone Customizing the s...

Page 52: ...the software Important notes for the software are explained Notes while swimming This section contains notes for using your Walkman while swimming Notes on charging the battery after swimming Important notes for charging the battery after swimming are explained Maintenance of your Walkman Important notes for cleaning your Walkman are explained 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Gu...

Page 53: ...Z WS613 WS615 Customer Support Website Customer support website Visit the customer support website if you have any questions or issues with your Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 45 ...

Page 54: ...le number of songs and time Approx The maximum recordable number of songs and time are explained Supported formats The file formats that are supported by your Walkman are explained System requirements Details on the system requirements needed to use your Walkman the operating system version and memory size etc are shown Contents A list of accessories and manuals supplied with your Walkman is shown...

Page 55: ...section contains solutions for when your Walkman does not function as expected or if a problem occurs during operation Customer support website Visit the customer support website if you have any questions or issues with your Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 47 ...

Page 56: ...ater coffee etc was spilled on your Walkman or the Walkman was washed in the washing machine The earbuds supplied with the headphones are missing You want to back up the content such as music stored on your Walkman You want to find the product name model name of your Walkman The voice guidance Check the volume level is heard 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting...

Page 57: ...tent such as music suddenly stops during playback Noise is generated Volume cannot be turned up or the volume remains low when the playback volume is turned up Sound is interrupted or skips 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 49 ...

Page 58: ... is the life of the built in rechargeable battery The rechargeable battery needs to be replaced The battery life is short How long is the standard battery duration How long does it take to charge the battery 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 50 ...

Page 59: ...rogress bar on the install screen does not proceed while installing the software Your Walkman is not recognized by Media Go Content such as music cannot be transferred from the computer to your Walkman Only a small amount of content such as music can be transferred to your Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 51 ...

Page 60: ...g Content You cannot play content such as music transferred to your Walkman Content such as music suddenly stops during playback Songs are not played back in the expected order 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 52 ...

Page 61: ...WS613 WS615 Water Resistant Performance Sound becomes muffled when using your Walkman in water such as when swimming You dropped your Walkman in water 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 53 ...

Page 62: ...c Player NWZ WS613 WS615 Fitting The headphones are not firmly seated on your ears The neckband part does not fit The earbuds do not fit 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 54 ...

Page 63: ...e screen to enter the passkey appears when pairing with a smartphone Sound skips or noise is generated during a Bluetooth connection You cannot connect with one touch NFC You cannot hear sound from the connected smartphone You cannot take incoming calls properly 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 55 ...

Page 64: ...Digital Music Player NWZ WS613 WS615 Remote Commander You cannot operate your Walkman by the Remote Commander 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 56 ...

Page 66: ... 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 Middle East Africa English Korean Traditional Chinese http www sony asia com dmpwalkman register Simplified Chinese https www sonystyle com cn b2c_sony b2...

Page 67: ...stered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders In this manual TM and marks are not specified About model names mentioned in this Help Guide Depending on the country region in which you have purchased your Walkman some models may not be available Computer system requirements when connecting your Walkman See System requirements for details on computer system re...

Page 68: ...instructions provided only in some languages Help Guide You are currently viewing the Help Guide This contains information such as explanations of Walkman operations and software Important Information Contains information on trademark rights laws and regulations You can read it by installing the software supplied on your computer 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use...

Page 69: ... Media Go which is pre installed in the built in memory of your Walkman You can transfer music that you have imported from CDs or downloaded from online music services to your Walkman You can transfer music by drag and drop directly from Windows Explorer to your Walkman For Mac users Recommended Install Content Transfer which is pre installed in the built in memory of your Walkman You can transfer...

Page 70: ...sing Media Go Transferring iTunes content using Media Go Installing Content Transfer Transferring content using Content Transfer Transferring content using Explorer Transferring content using the Finder Turning the power on Playing music 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 62 ...

Page 71: ... factory so just turn them on and they are ready to use without pairing Using with a smartphone You can enjoy listening to music on your smartphone using your Walkman You can also use the Walkman to answer incoming calls to your smartphone Sound Mix allows you to listen to sound from a smartphone application and the Walkman at the same time You can also use SongPal a smartphone application that al...

Page 72: ...tion is turned off to pair with a Bluetooth device 7 VOL Volume 1 button Press to adjust the music playback ringtone and call volumes 8 MODE button Press to switch the playback mode All Song Repeat Shuffle Press and hold for longer than 1 second to switch the playback order Folder Playlist Album 9 Terminals 10 Play button 1 Press to start pause playback or to answer hang up a call Press and hold f...

Page 73: ...s or other object when a Bluetooth connection is active Doing so may interrupt the connection 17 N mark Touch a Bluetooth device equipped with an NFC function to this mark to connect it to your Walkman 18 Built in microphone Do not cover the microphone part with your hands or other object when you talk on your Walkman Doing so may block your voice sound 1 There is a tactile dot Use it to help with...

Page 74: ...e that prevents water penetration inside the headphones Swimming earbuds allow you to enjoy music more comfortably while swimming Note The sound volume is lower with Swimming earbuds 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 Related Topic C...

Page 75: ...in a soft dry cloth 2 Attach the earbuds to the headphone Push the earbud onto the headphone to where the end of the earbud s colored part aligns with Attach the earbud firmly to the headphones to prevent it from detaching and remaining in your ear Hint If the earbuds become worn purchase new earbuds If the earbuds get dirty remove the earbuds from the headphones and hand wash them with neutral de...

Page 77: ...n not using your Walkman store your Walkman in the carrying holder supplied 1 Turn off your Walkman 2 Attach your Walkman to the carrying holder firmly 3 Rotate your Walkman inward toward the carrying holder until the Walkman sets in place 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 69 ...

Page 78: ...e lamp on the right side of your Walkman blinks in orange quickly while the Walkman is turned on Hint If there is no operation for an extended period the lamp turns off and your Walkman will be turned off automatically In that case press and hold the button to turn on the Walkman Related Topic Turning the power off Confirming the Walkman status by the OPR lamp 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Co...

Page 79: ...After the beep sound and the voice guidance Power Off is heard the lamp on the right side of your Walkman and your Walkman turns off Hint If there is no operation for an extended period your Walkman will be turned off automatically Related Topic Turning the power on Confirming the Walkman status by the OPR lamp 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 71 ...

Page 80: ...right side of your Walkman lights up in orange while charging the battery Charging is complete when the lamp turns off 3 Disconnect your Walkman from the computer when charging is complete Hint The Remote Commander cannot be charged For details on how to replace the battery of the Remote Commander see Replacing the battery of the Remote Commander For information about the time to fully charge the ...

Page 81: ...oft dry cloth if the terminals are wet or dirty You cannot operate your Walkman when it is connected to a computer You cannot operate your Walkman while charging the battery Related Topic Connecting to a computer Confirming the Walkman status by the OPR lamp Extending the battery life Notes on charging the battery Specifications 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 73 ...

Page 82: ...ffects default settings and functions see Battery life Turn off the power manually Set all sound quality settings to off Turn off the Bluetooth function when not in use Related Topic Turning the power off Turning the Bluetooth function on off Customizing the settings of your Walkman from SongPal Battery life 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 74 ...

Page 83: ...man To prevent battery deterioration charge the battery at least once every six months to one year Charging is not guaranteed with homebuilt or modified computers Operation with a USB port extended with a USB hub is only guaranteed when a self powered USB hub that carries an authorized logo is used Do not leave your Walkman connected for an extended period of time to a laptop computer that is not ...

Page 84: ...e top of your ears and behind your head 4 Place the headphone sections into your ears 5 Adjust your Walkman so it feels comfortable Hint If your Walkman does not feel comfortable replace the earbuds To use your Walkman for swimming change the earbuds to Swimming earbuds Note Fit your Walkman earbuds into your ears before swimming while the earbuds and your ears are still dry Make sure to fit your ...

Page 85: ... swimming goggles By stabilizing the part on your Walkman indicated by the arrow using the band of your swimming goggles you can prevent your Walkman from detaching because of water pressure Note Do not use strong force to deform or bend the neckband If you bend the neckband at the same part repeatedly it may break If it breaks a wire like metal may project from the covering and you could injure y...

Page 87: ... move your Walkman up and down to take it off your 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 Related Topic How to place your Walkman on your ears Improving the fit 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 79 ...

Page 88: ...ady to use when the lamp turns green after blinking in orange An error has occurred Lights up in red for 10 seconds Turn the power off and then back on During playback or pause Battery has been charged enough Lights up or blinks in green Current remaining battery power is low and Blinks in green and orange alternately Battery is discharged and Blinks in orange and red alternately The battery has n...

Page 89: ...an via a USB connection such as when data is being transferred Blinks in orange quickly You are trying to charge the battery in an ambient temperature outside the range of 5 ºC 41 ºF to 35 ºC 95 ºF Blinks in red twice Related Topic Confirming the Bluetooth status by the Bluetooth lamp 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 81 ...

Page 90: ...ating a connection Blinks in blue twice every second If Bluetooth devices are paired when you turn on the Bluetooth function of your Walkman the Walkman makes the Bluetooth connection with the last connected device automatically Bluetooth connection active Connection was successful Blinks in blue once twice or 3 times every 5 seconds The number of blinks differs depending on the types of the conne...

Page 91: ...tached will maintain its operability even when exposed to direct streams of water from any direction in a situation where approximately 12 5 l min of water is supplied for more than 3 minutes from a distance of about 3 meters using a nozzle with an inner diameter of 6 3 millimeters However this does not apply to the headphone sections IPX8 Degrees of protection against continual water submersion Y...

Page 92: ...nts shampoo hot spring water salt water etc The water resistant performance of your Walkman is based on our measurements under the conditions described above Note that malfunctions as a result of water immersion caused by misuse by the customer are not covered by the warranty Related Topic Changing the earbuds to Swimming earbuds How the sound becomes muffled while you are swimming If the sound be...

Page 93: ... to get in 2 Choose the best fitting Swimming earbuds There are 4 different sizes of Swimming earbuds S M L LL supplied Choose a size slightly tighter than the standard type Your ears may require different sized earbuds as not all ears are the same For example left side medium size right side large size 3 Attach Swimming earbuds to your Walkman Install the earbuds onto the headphones so that the t...

Page 94: ...ater resistant performance of this Walkman Liquids that the water resistant performance specifications apply to About the differences between the two types of earbuds 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 86 ...

Page 95: ...netration by using the most appropriate size of earbuds that fit your ears firmly When water accumulates in the drivers of the headphones You can prevent water penetration by using the Swimming earbuds supplied Related Topic Water resistant performance of this Walkman Liquids that the water resistant performance specifications apply to About the differences between the two types of earbuds 4 536 9...

Page 96: ...ars or headphones may cause the sound to be muffled Removing water from your ears Remove water from your ears Removing water from headphones When water gets inside the headphones remove the earbuds from the headphones and pat the headphones lightly 5 to 10 times on a dry cloth Help Guide How to Use 88 ...

Page 97: ...ater resistant performance of this Walkman Liquids that the water resistant performance specifications apply to About the differences between the two types of earbuds 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 89 ...

Page 98: ...your ears Due to this risk do not do vigorous exercises dive into a swimming pool etc while wearing your Walkman Do not pour hot water directly on your Walkman and do not blow hot air from a hair dryer etc directly on the Walkman Never use the Walkman in high temperature locations such as in saunas or near a stove The sound volume is lower with Swimming earbuds than with standard type earbuds Incr...

Page 99: ...pletely and leave the Walkman at room temperature to dry until no moisture remains on the Walkman before you start charging Never use the USB cradle with wet hands or when your Walkman is wet Related Topic Water resistant performance of this Walkman Liquids that the water resistant performance specifications apply to About the differences between the two types of earbuds 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2...

Page 100: ...ous song Press and hold for longer than 2 seconds to skip to the beginning of the previous folder 5 Next button Press to skip to the next song Press and hold for longer than 2 seconds to skip to the beginning of the next folder 6 Antenna aerial The antenna is built in Do not cover the antenna part with your hands or other object when using the Remote Commander Doing so may interrupt the connection...

Page 101: ...ot fit the size of your finger remove the Remote Commander once and adjust the band then put it on again 2 Check that your Walkman is turned on 3 Turn on the Remote Commander Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds When the Remote Commander is turned on the lamp starts blinking Your Walkman and the Remote Commander are automatically connected to each other and the lamp turns off Skip thi...

Page 102: ... power is low the lamp color changes to red You cannot turn on or off your Walkman by the Remote Commander To delete pairing information press and hold the buttons and for about 10 seconds If the Remote Commander has no pairing information it will be in pairing mode automatically when it is turned on Related Topic Parts and controls of the Remote Commander 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corpor...

Page 103: ...ander is turned off Remove the band from the loop 2 Use a size 0 cross head precision screwdriver and remove the screws 4 in total 3 Open the cover remove the battery and insert a new CR1620 battery with correct polarity 4 Check that the packing is in place and is clean 5 Put the cover back into place and tighten the screws firmly to the end Do not overtighten the screws 6 Reattach the band back t...

Page 104: ... lose the cover and screws The battery supplied at the time of purchase may have a shorter battery life as it is installed at the factory to check the performance 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 96 ...

Page 105: ...le gaming devices with a communication function are in use nearby or in other areas where electromagnetic waves are being emitted When the antenna aerial built into the Remote Commander is covered by your hand or blocked by people in situations such as riding in a crowded train If tanning oil or sunscreen gets onto the Remote Commander wash it off using lukewarm water Otherwise it may cause discol...

Page 106: ...erminals of your Walkman and of the USB cradle are in contact with each other 2 Connect your Walkman to a running computer via USB Note When you connect your Walkman to the USB cradle dry the terminals of your Walkman using a soft dry cloth You cannot operate your Walkman when it is connected to a computer Hint If you are prompted to make a Windows operation click Cancel or Related Topic Notes on ...

Page 108: ...alkman and the computer via USB Doing so may result in loss of the data being transferred and data on the Walkman Do not turn on restart wake up from sleep mode or shut down the computer with your Walkman connected to the computer via USB Doing so may cause the Walkman to malfunction Disconnect the Walkman from the computer before conducting those operations 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corp...

Page 109: ...usic is being played Otherwise the data may be damaged 1 Press the button on the right side of your Walkman with a pen or a paper clip etc to reset your Walkman Note Resetting your Walkman will not delete any data or reset any settings Related Topic Resetting to the factory settings Formatting memory Confirming the Walkman status by the OPR lamp Using the Remote Commander Customer support website ...

Page 110: ...lkman for 15 seconds while pressing the button on the left side of your Walkman When resetting is completed the lamp on the right side of your Walkman blinks in green twice Note To pair your Walkman to the Remote Commander again press the button on the left side of your Walkman for 7 seconds and turn the Remote Commander on Pairing starts and the lamp on the left side of your Walkman blinks in blu...

Page 111: ...onds after the lamp lights up in red 5 Press the button while the lamp is lit in green The lamp blinks in green quickly while formatting The lamp turns off when formatting is completed Note Be sure not to initialize format the memory of your Walkman using a computer If you have formatted it with a computer format it again using the Walkman Formatting the memory erases all content data songs etc in...

Page 113: ...omputer and start the update program 3 Follow the on screen instructions to update the system software of your Walkman Hint You can check the system software version of your Walkman by connecting the Walkman to your computer Check the information txt file in the WALKMAN folder on your computer The information txt file contains the following information 01 Model name 02 Memory capacity 03 System so...

Page 114: ...pen the WALKMAN folder Windows 8 Select Desktop from the Start screen to open File Explorer In the Computer list open the WALKMAN folder Windows 8 1 Select Desktop to open File Explorer In the This PC list open the WALKMAN folder Mac Select WALKMAN in the sidebar of the Finder 3 Check the information txt file The information txt file contains the following information 01 Model name 02 Memory capac...

Page 115: ...tent to your Walkman Transfer the imported content from Media Go to your Walkman Hint You can also transfer content directly from Windows Explorer to your Walkman by drag and drop Related Topic About Media Go Installing Media Go Importing content from media using Media Go Importing content on your Windows computer into Media Go Importing podcasts into Media Go Transferring content using Media Go T...

Page 116: ...ac computer to Content Transfer The content is transferred to your Walkman Hint You can also transfer content directly from iTunes or the Finder to your Walkman by drag and drop Related Topic About Content Transfer Installing Content Transfer Transferring content using Content Transfer Transferring content using the Finder Notes for transferring content such as music from your computer Deleting co...

Page 117: ...ansfer content that you have imported from CDs or downloaded from online music services to your Walkman If you have already managed content such as music with iTunes etc you can use Media Go to transfer the content to the Walkman Related Topic Installing Media Go Importing content from media using Media Go Transferring content using Media Go Transferring iTunes content using Media Go 4 536 927 13 ...

Page 118: ...indows 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 the on screen instructions to download and install the compon...

Page 120: ... as music photos or videos managed with iTunes or the Finder to your Walkman easily You can transfer files folders and playlists to the appropriate folder of the Walkman simply by drag and drop Related Topic Installing Content Transfer Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 112 ...

Page 121: ...e 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 Related Topic Connecting to a computer About Content Transfer Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Gui...

Page 122: ...ontent such as music has been imported Hint For details about how to use Media Go refer to the help of Media Go Recommended file formats for ripping CDs are AAC mp4 and MP3 mp3 for normal sound quality Music in these formats can be transferred to your Walkman more effectively Media Go obtains the CD information from a database on the Internet Information on some CDs may not be available in the dat...

Page 124: ...Drag and drop the content into the Content List area Hint You can also import data organized by programs such as iTunes by selecting File Add Remove Media from Library in Media Go For details refer to the help of Media Go Note Copy protected videos cannot be imported into Media Go Some video formats cannot be imported or played Related Topic Transferring content using Media Go 4 536 927 13 1 Copyr...

Page 125: ...s on Windows and you can use Media Go to manage your podcast subscriptions The podcast directory is also convenient for finding the latest content or content you are interested in For details on importing podcasts refer to the help of Media Go 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 117 ...

Page 126: ...ed content on Music Library of Media Go and drag and drop it to your WALKMAN model name Media Go recognizes the type of data by the filename extension and sends it to the appropriate folder of your Walkman Note Media Go does not support content that uses Windows Media digital rights management technology WM DRM Related Topic Connecting to a computer Importing content from media using Media Go Impo...

Page 127: ...copyright protection cannot be transferred 1 Connect your Walkman to a running computer via USB and then start Media Go 2 Start iTunes 3 Select the desired content from iTunes and drag and drop it to your Walkman model name Media Go recognizes the type of data by the filename extension and sends it to the appropriate folder of your Walkman Related Topic Connecting to a computer 4 536 927 13 1 Copy...

Page 128: ...ot be transferred 1 Connect your Walkman to a running computer via USB and then start Content Transfer 2 Display the desired content on the Finder or the desired content or playlists on iTunes 3 Drag and drop the content or playlists you want to transfer to Content Transfer Content is transferred to your Walkman Related Topic Connecting to a computer 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation ...

Page 129: ...rom the Start screen to open File Explorer In the Computer list open the WALKMAN folder Windows 8 1 Select Desktop to open File Explorer In the This PC list open the WALKMAN folder 3 Open the folder to which you want to transfer content To transfer music files or folders MUSIC folder 4 Drag and drop the desired files or folders to the applicable folder in the WALKMAN folder Note You cannot operate...

Page 131: ...Note You cannot operate your Walkman when it is 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 Do not disconnect your Walkman while the OPR lamp is blinking Otherwise data being transferred or stored on the Walkman may be damaged If the Walkman is disconnected while files are being transferr...

Page 132: ...n in the following illustrations Your Walkman can play back content stored in the 1st to 8th level of each folder Note Do not rename the following default folders MUSIC Otherwise they will not be recognized by your Walkman anymore Some songs may not be played back on your Walkman due to copyright protection 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 124 ...

Page 133: ...Start Media Go 3 Double click WALKMAN model name and select the type of content you want to delete The content list is displayed 4 Select the content you want to delete 5 Click Edit Delete A window to confirm the deletion of the item is displayed 6 Click Yes Related Topic Connecting to a computer Transferring content using Media Go 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to U...

Page 134: ...rt Content Transfer 3 Click at the right bottom of the screen 4 Click the icon of the folder such as Music that contains the content you want to delete The content list is displayed 5 Select the content you want to delete 6 Click Delete The selected content is deleted Related Topic Connecting to a computer Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation H...

Page 135: ...ktop from the Start screen to open File Explorer In the Computer list open the WALKMAN folder Windows 8 1 Select Desktop to open File Explorer In the This PC list open the WALKMAN folder 3 Open the folder containing the file s you want to delete To delete a music file or a folder that contains music MUSIC folder 4 Select the content you want to delete 5 Delete the content Note Do not change folder...

Page 136: ...AN from the sidebar of the Finder 3 Open the folder containing the file s you want to delete To delete a music file or a folder that contains music MUSIC folder 4 Select the content you want to delete 5 Delete the content Note Do not change folder name or delete the MUSIC folder Related Topic Connecting to a computer Transferring content using the Finder 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporat...

Page 137: ...f content you want to delete from Library The content list is displayed 3 Select the content you want to delete 4 Click Edit Delete A Confirm Delete window is displayed 5 Select a method to delete the content 6 Click OK Related Topic Deleting content from your Walkman using Media Go 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 129 ...

Page 138: ...an use Content Transfer to transfer the songs from iTunes etc You can also transfer them by drag and drop from the Mac Finder Related Topic Connecting to a computer Importing content from media using Media Go Importing content on your Windows computer into Media Go Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfer Transferring content using Explorer Transferring conte...

Page 139: ...omatically In that case press and hold the button on the right side of your Walkman to turn it back on and then press the button to start playback music Depending on the way of transferring songs to your Walkman songs might be played in different order from the song order on your computer When you specify a song order other than that on your Walkman edit the playlists with a function of Media Go o...

Page 141: ... canceling the alarm and warning After the initial warning the alarm and warning repeat every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set to a level that is harmful for your ears When this happens the volume is turned down automatically If the volume is set to a level that is harmful for your ears and you turn off your Walkman the volume is turned down to a level that is safe for your ears automati...

Page 142: ...n or on the left side of your Walkman Hint There is a tactile dot on the button Note 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 Related Topic Limiting the volume Playing music 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 134 ...

Page 143: ...g 1 Press the Previous Next button or on the right side of your Walkman to skip to the previous next song The previous or current or next song starts Related Topic Playing music Skipping to the previous next folder playlist album 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 135 ...

Page 144: ... of the previous next folder playlist album Skips to the beginning of the previous next folder playlist album When skipping to the next folder playlist album the voice guidance Next folder Next playlist or Next album are heard When skipping to the previous folder playlist album the voice guidance Previous folder Previous playlist or Previous album are heard Related Topic Playing music Skipping to ...

Page 145: ...ton the voice guidance is heard and the playback mode changes in the order of Normal Repeat Shuffle and Normal Note You cannot change the playback mode when you listen to music on the other Bluetooth audio device in Headphones Mode Related Topic Playing music Repeat playback Changing the playback order to Folder Play Playlist Play Album Play 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guid...

Page 146: ...the voice guidance is heard and the playback mode changes in the order of Normal Repeat Shuffle and Normal Note You cannot change the playback mode when you listen to music on the other Bluetooth audio device in Headphones Mode Related Topic Playing music Shuffle playback Changing the playback order to Folder Play Playlist Play Album Play 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide H...

Page 147: ...s songs in the order set in folders Folders are groups of songs shown in Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder Playlist Plays songs in the order set in playlists Playlists are lists of songs to play back in a desired order created by using software such as Media Go supplied or Content Transfer Album Plays songs in the order set in albums Albums are groups of songs organized based on album information...

Page 148: ...n for about 5 seconds while pressing the button on the left side of the Walkman until the lamp on the right side of the Walkman lights up in orange The lamp turns off when you release the Next button and the button The lamp blinks in green twice and AVLS is set to on The volume is kept to a moderate level To return the AVLS setting to off repeat this step When AVLS is set to off the lamp blinks in...

Page 149: ... a Mac to delete the songs Hint Sample music is pre installed on your Walkman If you want to delete it use the software Note Do not delete or rename the MUSIC folder Otherwise songs may not be recognized by your Walkman Related Topic Deleting content from your Walkman using Media Go Deleting content from your Walkman using Content Transfer Deleting content from your Walkman using Explorer Deleting...

Page 150: ...communication between various devices such as mobile phones and IC tags You can perform easy data communication simply by touching the devices together in the marked spot Related Topic Connecting with a smartphone by the NFC function 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 142 ...

Page 151: ...phone is not NFC compatible connect with your Walkman using the Bluetooth function Note If your smartphone OS is Android 2 3 3 or later but prior to Android 4 1 you may need to download the NFC Easy Connect app For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your smartphone Related Topic Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone Pairing and connecting with an iPhone Installin...

Page 152: ...compatible devices manufactured by Sony To find out more about the functions search for NFC Easy Connect and download the free app The app may not be available in some countries and or regions Related Topic Installing the NFC Easy Connect app on an Android smartphone 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 144 ...

Page 153: ...be downloadable in some countries regions 2 Install the NFC Easy Connect app on the smartphone by following the on screen instructions 3 Start the NFC Easy Connect app on the smartphone Make sure that the app screen is displayed Related Topic Connecting with a smartphone by the NFC function Requirements for smartphones connecting with your Walkman by one touch NFC 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Son...

Page 154: ... smartphone 3 Touch the mark of your smartphone to the mark on the right side of your Walkman Unlock the screen of the smartphone beforehand Keep touching the smartphone to the mark on your Walkman until the smartphone responds 4 Tap the confirmation screen on your smartphone Keep touching your smartphone to your Walkman until the connection is completed Your smartphone and your Walkman are paired...

Page 155: ...the confirmation screen on your smartphone is required only the first time you make a one touch connection Note If you touch your smartphone to the mark on your Walkman while using the Remote Commander supplied the Remote Commander may be turned off In this case turn the Remote Commander on again Related Topic Requirements for smartphones connecting with your Walkman by one touch NFC Pairing and c...

Page 156: ...Walkman Keep touching the devices together until messages appear on the screen of the smartphone When the connection is disconnected a beep is heard and the lamp on the left side of your Walkman lights up for 2 seconds and then goes out Hint If your smartphone is in a case the connection may not be disconnected with one touch Remove the case Related Topic Connecting with a smartphone by the NFC fu...

Page 157: ... to 10 meters in an open area You do not need to use a cable for connection since the Bluetooth function uses wireless technology nor is it necessary for the devices to face one another as is the case with infrared technology For example you can use Bluetooth devices in a bag or pocket Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on off Notes on the Bluetooth function 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014...

Page 158: ... audio device is connected to your Walkman To switch the sound source and start Walkman Mode press and hold the button on the right side of your Walkman until the voice guidance Walkman Mode is heard At that time the playback on the other Bluetooth device is stopped automatically If the Bluetooth function is on when you turn off your Walkman the Bluetooth function is turned on automatically the ne...

Page 159: ...oth status by the Bluetooth lamp Connecting with a paired smartphone Playing music on a smartphone Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone Pairing and connecting with an iPhone 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 151 ...

Page 160: ...between them can be made with simple operations 1 Check that your Walkman is turned on and the Bluetooth function is turned off If the Bluetooth function is turned on press the button on the left side of your Walkman for 2 seconds to turn off 2 Press and hold the button for about 7 seconds 3 Turn on the Bluetooth function on your smartphone 4 Tap a menu icon to search for your Walkman on your smar...

Page 161: ...pairing is successfully completed you do not have to pair the devices again for future connections between them Operations on smartphone mentioned above are examples Refer to the operating instructions of your smartphone for details If you pair your Walkman and a smartphone while using the Remote Commander the Remote Commander is turned off In this case turn the Remote Commander on again Related T...

Page 162: ...name is shown as being connected in the Bluetooth settings screen of the smartphone If the Walkman is not connected tap the model name To listen to music stored on your Walkman while connected to the smartphone press and hold the button on the right side of your Walkman for 2 seconds to change the sound source Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on off Confirming the Bluetooth status by t...

Page 163: ...nections between them can be made with simple operations 1 Check that your Walkman is turned on and the Bluetooth function is not turned on If the Bluetooth function is turned on press the button on the left side of your Walkman for 2 seconds to turn off 2 Press and hold the button for 7 seconds 3 Turn on the Bluetooth function on your iPhone 4 Tap the model name of your Walkman Help Guide How to ...

Page 164: ...een them Operations on the iPhone mentioned above are examples Refer to the operating instructions of your iPhone for details If you pair your Walkman and a smartphone while using the Remote Commander the Remote Commander is turned off In this case turn the Remote Commander on again Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on off Confirming the Bluetooth status by the Bluetooth lamp Playing mu...

Page 165: ...the sound quality setting changes as follows Prioritize connection The lamp on the left side of your Walkman blinks in blue once Standard The lamp blinks in blue twice Prioritize sound quality The lamp blinks in blue three times Prioritize connection The sound quality may not be as good as in other modes but the connection status will most likely be stable This setting is recommended if the connec...

Page 166: ...ity setting of your Walkman may not have any effect depending on the settings of the smartphone Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on off Playing music on a smartphone Playing music 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 158 ...

Page 167: ...ulting in communication speed decrease noise or inability to connect if Bluetooth communications are used near a wireless LAN device In such cases take the following measures Perform Bluetooth communications at least 10 meters away from the wireless LAN device when connecting your Walkman and a Bluetooth device Place your Walkman and the Bluetooth device as close together as possible Turn off the ...

Page 168: ...conforms to the above mentioned Bluetooth standard some devices may not be connected or work correctly depending on the features or specifications of the device Depending on the device to be connected the Bluetooth connection may take some time to be established Related Topic Parts and controls 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 160 ...

Page 169: ...on on the right side of your Walkman to play a song Playback of music on the smartphone starts To pause playback press the button Note Music may not be played through the operation on your Walkman depending on the smartphone you use If this occurs operate on the smartphone If the Bluetooth function is on when you turn off your Walkman the Bluetooth function is turned on automatically the next time...

Page 171: ...e call Hint To reject an incoming call press and hold the button for 2 seconds while receiving a call If you answer a call during music playback playback is paused Playback is resumed when you hang up the call Note Do not cover the microphone part on the right side of your Walkman with your hands or other object when you talk on your Walkman Related Topic Volume for calls on smartphones Rejecting ...

Page 172: ...l with the Walkman 1 Press and hold the button on the right side of your Walkman for 2 seconds while receiving a call Hint If you answer a call during music playback playback is paused Playback is resumed when you hang up the call Related Topic Answering hanging up a call 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 164 ...

Page 173: ...olume for calls during an incoming call or while talking on the phone When you hang up the call the volume returns to the level that was previously set for music The volume for calls is also kept to a moderate level if the AVLS is on Related Topic Answering hanging up a call Limiting the volume 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 165 ...

Page 174: ... device with your Walkman Note Headphones Mode is selected automatically when a Bluetooth audio device is connected to your Walkman If the Bluetooth function is on when you turn off your Walkman the Bluetooth function is turned on automatically the next time you turn on the Walkman Hint When you change the sound source setting from Headphones Mode to Walkman Mode the playback on the Bluetooth audi...

Page 175: ...r Walkman and the button on the left side of the Walkman until the voice guidance Mix On is heard To quit Sound Mix press and hold the button and the button again until the voice guidance Mix Off is heard Hint You can also change the Sound Mix setting using SongPal For details about how to use SongPal refer to the help of SongPal Related Topic Selecting the sound source 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 20...

Page 176: ...one SongPal allows you to select music and start playback on your Walkman or change various settings of the Walkman such as the playback mode or sound settings For details on SongPal visit the following website http rd1 sony net help speaker songpal Related Topic Installing SongPal on a smartphone Using SongPal 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 168 ...

Page 177: ...d smartphone or iPhone to control your Walkman 1 Search for SongPal at Google Play Store or App Store The app may not be downloadable in some countries regions 2 Install SongPal on your smartphone by following the on screen instructions Related Topic Using SongPal 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 169 ...

Page 178: ...and tap Device Select Walkman model name from Drawer of SongPal Note Use a smartphone that is compatible with the SPP Bluetooth profile Depending on the smartphone you use SongPal may start automatically Related Topic Connecting with a smartphone by the NFC function Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone Pairing and connecting with an iPhone Playing music on your Walkman by SongPal Chan...

Page 179: ...e screen Displays the functions of the selected device music services etc allowing you to select an item by tapping Shortcuts to the applications installed on your smartphone can also be placed on the Home screen Related Topic Using SongPal Drawer of SongPal 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 171 ...

Page 180: ...ns 1 Connected devices Allows you to select a device that is compatible with SongPal 2 Settings of the connected audio devices Displays various sound settings network settings etc Note The screen shown above is an example and may differ from the actual screen Related Topic Using SongPal Home screen of SongPal 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 172 ...

Page 181: ...Pal select Music Depending on the smartphone you use the WALKMAN functions may be displayed on the Home screen Select Music to operate the Walkman 2 Select the desired search method Folder Playlists or Album and items until the desired song is displayed 3 Select the song you want to play The music playback screen is displayed and playback starts Help Guide How to Use 173 ...

Page 182: ...etooth connection to your smartphone is disconnected The cover art images displayed on the SongPal screen are obtained from online services and may differ from the actual cover art Related Topic Using SongPal 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 174 ...

Page 183: ...your Walkman from your smartphone 1 Tap the playback mode indication on the playback screen 2 Select the desired playback mode Note The selected playback mode is kept even after the Bluetooth connection to your smartphone is disconnected Related Topic Using SongPal 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 175 ...

Page 184: ...quality according to the music genre Edit Custom available only when Custom 1 or Custom 2 is selected You can set CLEAR BASS and the 5 band equalizer CLEAR BASS allows your Walkman to reproduce dynamic deep bass without distortion even at a high volume Clear Phase Clear Phase optimizes the sound characteristics for the headphones Dynamic Normalizer You can moderate the volume between songs to mini...

Page 185: ...ngs other than Sound Mix cannot be controlled on your Walkman Use SongPal to change these settings When you reset the Walkman to factory default all settings return to the factory defaults Related Topic Using SongPal Using Sound Mix 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 177 ...

Page 186: ...clothes wash it off immediately Failure to do so may cause burns or injury Consult a doctor if you are burned or injured by the liquid from the battery Heat may build up in your Walkman while charging if it is used for an extended period of time Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as when your Walkman is moved quickly from a low temperature environment to a high temperature e...

Page 187: ... pocket If tanning oil or sunscreen gets onto your Walkman wash it off using lukewarm water Otherwise it may cause discoloration or damage such as cracks to occur Sample data is pre installed on your Walkman Sample data is not installed in some countries regions If you delete the sample data you cannot restore it and we will not supply any replacement data Sony is not responsible for incomplete re...

Page 188: ...specially when using headphones Turn up the volume gradually to avoid excessive levels hurting your ears Consideration for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you About the in ear headphones The earbuds seal your ears Therefore be aware that there is a risk of damage to your ears or eardrums if strong pres...

Page 189: ...are The supplied software cannot be used with equipment other than that to which it is designated Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice Operation of your Walkman with software other than that supplied is not covered by the warranty The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic operations ...

Page 190: ...nd your Walkman after every use as follows The buildup of foreign substances such as earwax in the headphone sections may cause deteriorated sound quality or sound loss If there is a buildup of any foreign substances on the terminals your Walkman may not be charged or may not be recognized by your computer Wash the earbuds Remove the earbuds and wash the earbuds by hand using a mild detergent solu...

Page 191: ...h sheet Doing so may damage the mesh sheet 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 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 183 ...

Page 192: ...a ElectronicsSupport French http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in Latin America http www sony latin com index crp For customers in Europe http www sony eu dna wm For customers in Asia Oceania Middle East Africa English http www sony asia com support Korean https scs sony co kr scs handler ProductSupport Simplified Chinese http service sony com cn KB Traditional Chinese http service ...

Page 193: ...ile AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile HFP HSP Hands Free Profile Headset Profile SPP Serial Port Profile Supported Codec 3 SBC 4 AAC aptX Compatible iPhone iPod models Bluetooth technology works with iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6 iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 5 iPhone 4s iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 4th and 5th generation Microphone Monaural Output headphones Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 000 ...

Page 194: ...mote Commander Bluetooth Specifications Communication system Bluetooth specification version 4 0 Output Bluetooth specification Power Class 2 Maximum communication range Line of sight approx 10 meters 30 feet 1 Frequency band 2 4 GHz band 2 4000 GHz 2 4835 GHz Power Source CR1620 Lithium Coin Cell Battery 7 Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 ºF to 95 ºF Mass Approx 11 g 0 4 oz Water resistance I...

Page 195: ...ngPal 6 Available capacity may vary A portion of the memory is used for data management functions 7 The battery supplied at the time of purchase may have a shorter battery life as it is installed at the factory to check the performance 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 187 ...

Page 196: ...nt temperature Settings of your Walkman for battery life measurement Music Settings Equalizer 1 OFF default setting OFF Dynamic Normalizer 2 OFF default setting OFF Clear Phase 3 OFF default setting OFF Bluetooth Settings Wireless Playback Quality Standard default setting Prioritize connection Sound Mix 4 OFF default setting OFF Battery life of the Remote Commander approx 18 months 2 hours usage e...

Page 197: ...13 MP3 128 kbps Approx 940 songs Linear PCM 1 411 kbps Approx 85 songs NWZ WS615 MP3 128 kbps Approx 3 900 songs Linear PCM 1 411 kbps Approx 350 songs Time NWZ WS613 MP3 128 kbps Approx 62 hr 00 min Linear PCM 1 411 kbps Approx 5 hr 40 min NWZ WS615 MP3 128 kbps Approx 260 hr 00 min Linear PCM 1 411 kbps Approx 23 hr 20 min 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 189 ...

Page 198: ...format Wave Riff file format File extension wav Bit rate 1 411 kbps Sampling frequency 1 44 1 kHz AAC 3 Media File format MP4 file format File extension mp4 m4a 3gp Bit rate 16 kbps to 320 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR 4 Sampling frequency 1 8 11 025 12 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz 1 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders 2 Copyright protected WMA files cannot be played back 3 C...

Page 199: ...mpatibility mode for Windows XP included with Windows Vista and Windows 7 is not supported CPU 1 GHz processor 2 6 GHz recommended for video playback on PC 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 Web browser Internet Explorer 7 or later Internet connection for Gracenote MusicID service podcast features Store access...

Page 200: ... 1 Adjustment band 1 Holder 1 Quick Start Guide Using your Walkman while Swimming Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Related Topic About the differences between the two types of earbuds Changing the earbuds Using the Remote Commander How to store your Walkman in the carrying holder 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 192 ...

Page 201: ...ssue in Q A 2 Connect your Walkman to your computer to charge the battery You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery 3 Press the button on the right side of your Walkman with a pen or a paper clip etc to reset your Walkman 4 Check information on the issue in the help of the software having problems 5 Look up information on the issue on one of the customer support websites 6 If ...

Page 203: ... Wait until beeping has stopped before you operate the Walkman If your Walkman contains moisture condensation wait a few hours to let the Walkman dry out If the remaining battery power is low or insufficient charge the battery You cannot operate your Walkman while it is connected to a computer Disconnect the Walkman from the computer If your Walkman still does not operate after charging the batter...

Page 204: ...ly if the USB device e g computer to which it is connected is turned on or off without disconnecting the Walkman Reset your Walkman by pressing the RESET button with a pen or a paper clip etc Related Topic Resetting your Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 196 ...

Page 205: ... NWZ WS613 WS615 Your Walkman power turns off or on automatically If a malfunction occurs your Walkman turns off and then on again automatically 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 197 ...

Page 206: ...f any liquid other than those mentioned gets on your Walkman rinse it off with fresh water at room temperature or gently running tap water immediately and wipe the moisture off the Walkman using a soft dry cloth Sound may become muffled if water gets inside the headphones because the headphone sections are not water tight If water gets in the headphones remove the water and do not use the Walkman ...

Page 207: ...hones are missing If you lose or break the earbuds supplied with your headphones please contact your nearest Sony dealer Related Topic Changing the earbuds Changing the earbuds to Swimming earbuds 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 199 ...

Page 208: ...er If you have already deleted content transferred to your Walkman from Media Go transfer the content from the Walkman to Media Go again Related Topic Connecting to a computer Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Explorer Transferring content using the Finder 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 200 ...

Page 209: ...el name is the alphabetical name starting with NW that is printed on the back of your Walkman If the Walkman is inside a case you need to remove it from the case to find the name Related Topic Displaying your Walkman information 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 201 ...

Page 210: ... pressing any button You can turn up the volume after canceling the alarm and warning After the initial warning the alarm and warning repeat every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set to a level that is harmful for your ears When this happens the volume is turned down automatically Related Topic Volume operation Only for countries areas complying with European and Korean Directives Adjusting...

Page 211: ...ion may not have been made Check that the pairing for making a Bluetooth connection is completed and the smartphone is connected to your Walkman If the problem persists after performing the remedies above use a pen or paper clip etc to press the RESET button and reset your Walkman Related Topic Playing music Playing music on a smartphone Resetting your Walkman Connecting with a paired smartphone P...

Page 212: ...tery has run out The content may not be supported on your Walkman Select and play other content If you are playing music on a smartphone check that your Walkman is connected to the smartphone Related Topic Supported formats Connecting with a paired smartphone 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 204 ...

Page 213: ...y other tasks on the computer while transferring content to the Walkman Doing so may cause the content to be corrupted Set the wireless playback quality to prioritize connection while listening to music stored on a smartphone Related Topic Setting wireless playback quality Deleting content from your Walkman using Media Go Deleting content from your Walkman using the Finder Deleting content from yo...

Page 214: ...p If the AVLS Volume Limit setting is activated deactivate it If the volume level cannot be adjusted on your Walkman when listening to music on a smartphone increase the volume on the smartphone Related Topic Adjusting the volume Limiting the volume 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 206 ...

Page 215: ...he amount of skipping or interruptions Set all sound quality settings to off Set the wireless playback quality to prioritize connection while listening to music stored on a smartphone If you are listening to music using the Bluetooth function see Notes on the Bluetooth function Related Topic Setting wireless playback quality Notes on the Bluetooth function 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corpor...

Page 216: ...ble to connect properly to your computer when using a USB hub Connect the Walkman directly to a USB connector on your computer Check whether the operating system and operating system version installed on the computer are compatible with your Walkman The battery may have deteriorated if you have not used your Walkman for more than a year Contact your nearest Sony dealer If the remedies above do not...

Page 217: ... life becomes shorter and capacity is reduced as a result of the number of times it is recharged or used and the environment in which it is used When the usable battery life is half the usual time even when the battery is fully charged the battery should be replaced Consult your nearest Sony dealer for more details on the life of the built in battery Related Topic Customer support website 4 536 92...

Page 218: ... to be taken apart professionally Do not take apart the Walkman by yourself Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for replacement of rechargeable batteries Related Topic Replacing the battery of the Remote Commander Customer support website 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 210 ...

Page 219: ...d get more use from each charge by changing your Walkman settings and managing the power appropriately Depending on the environment in which your Walkman is used the battery may deteriorate if it is not used for over a year Contact your nearest Sony dealer If the usable battery life is half that when new even after sufficiently charging the battery your battery may have deteriorated Contact your n...

Page 220: ...yer NWZ WS613 WS615 How long is the standard battery duration For details on the battery duration see Battery life Related Topic Battery life 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 212 ...

Page 221: ...r NWZ WS613 WS615 How long does it take to charge the battery For details on the charging time see Specifications Related Topic Specifications 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 213 ...

Page 222: ...for about 10 minutes Make sure that the USB connection to the computer is made properly and securely Use the supplied USB cable Your Walkman may not be recognized if connected via a USB hub Connect the Walkman directly to the USB connector on your computer If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue press the RESET button with a pen or a paper clip etc to reset your Walkman and then t...

Page 223: ...ount of free hard drive space required to install the software and then delete any unnecessary files With a Windows computer you may not be able to install the software if your account does not have administrator privileges or if you have not logged in as a computer administrator Log in using an account with administrator privileges or as the computer s administrator Furthermore if two byte charac...

Page 224: ...en does not proceed while installing the software Wait until the installation is completed because it is progressing properly Installation may take 30 minutes or more depending on the computer used 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 216 ...

Page 225: ...d to install correctly Use the installer to re install the software The imported data will remain untouched If the remedies above do not solve the problem use a pen or paper clip etc to press the RESET button and reset your Walkman and then connect again via USB Related Topic Connecting to a computer Installing Media Go Resetting your Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Gui...

Page 226: ...details on the settings of each audio file contact the distributor Some of the content on your Walkman may be damaged Copy the content that you need onto the computer and initialize format the Walkman If the software is not compatible with your Walkman install compatible software and use the compatible software to transfer content You may be attempting to transfer corrupted content Delete the cont...

Page 227: ...to increase free space If content that cannot be played on your Walkman is stored on the Walkman less content can be transferred Transfer content other than that which you want to play on the Walkman back to the computer in order to increase the available space Related Topic Maximum recordable number of songs and time Approx 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting...

Page 228: ...rom your Walkman and transfer it again If the Walkman is still unable to play the content format the built in flash memory of the Walkman using the function of the Walkman and then transfer the content again If you change the file names or location of the content such as music that was transferred from your computer to your Walkman the content may not be recognized by the Walkman Return it to the ...

Page 229: ...drag and drop the track order may be different from the album track order Create a playlist using software on your computer and transfer the playlist to your Walkman For details on playlists refer to the help of the software you are using Related Topic Shuffle playback Transferring content using Media Go Transferring content using Content Transfer 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Hel...

Page 230: ...ide the headphones If water gets in the headphones remove the water and dry well before using again Before swimming attach the appropriate earbuds to prevent water from getting inside the headphones Related Topic How the sound becomes muffled while you are swimming If the sound becomes muffled while swimming Changing the earbuds to Swimming earbuds 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation He...

Page 231: ...und 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 Related Topic If the sound becomes muffled while swimming Maintenance of your Walkman 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 223 ...

Page 232: ...eated on your ears Place the headphone sections into your ears and then adjust your Walkman so that it feels comfortable Related Topic How to place your Walkman on your ears Improving the fit 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 224 ...

Page 233: ...The neckband part does not fit Attach the adjustment band supplied to the neckband part and then place your Walkman on your ears Related Topic Improving the fit 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 225 ...

Page 234: ...WZ WS613 WS615 The earbuds do not fit Try earbuds of a different size Related Topic Changing the earbuds Changing the earbuds to Swimming earbuds 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 226 ...

Page 235: ...nes exceeds the maximum number Your Walkman works as a Bluetooth receiver and cannot connect with Bluetooth speakers or headphones as they also work as receivers Related Topic Specifications Turning the Bluetooth function on off Confirming the Bluetooth status by the Bluetooth lamp Connecting with a paired smartphone Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone Pairing and connecting with an ...

Page 236: ...has been paired with the smartphone The pairing information might have been deleted Make the pairing operation again If your Walkman and the smartphone are too far from each other a Bluetooth connection may not be established or may be interrupted Place the Walkman and the smartphone closer Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on off Confirming the Bluetooth status by the Bluetooth lamp Co...

Page 237: ... WS613 WS615 The screen to enter the passkey appears when pairing with a smartphone The passkey on your Walkman is 0000 Input 0000 on the smartphone 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 229 ...

Page 238: ...ctions or change the location to enable proper communication The Bluetooth connection status becomes unstable depending on the combination of the bit rate settings of transmission to the connected Bluetooth audio device and the usage environment The Bluetooth connection may be stabilized by performing the following measures Set the wireless playback quality to prioritize connection Set the wireles...

Page 239: ...he N mark on the Walkman If a clip or case is attached to the device to connect with or to your Walkman remove the clip or case The NFC reception sensitivity of the device you use may be insufficient to make a one touch connection NFC In this case make the Bluetooth connection with pairing One touch connections NFC cannot be made while your Walkman is connected to a computer as the Walkman is inop...

Page 240: ... making a Bluetooth connection is completed and the smartphone is connected to your Walkman Even when your Walkman is connected to a smartphone via a Bluetooth connection sound from the smartphone is not heard on the Walkman when the Walkman is in Walkman Mode Change the sound source setting to Headphones Mode Related Topic Connecting with a paired smartphone Pairing and connecting with an Android...

Page 241: ... Walkman Do not cover the built in microphone part with your hand Check that your Walkman is turned on Your Walkman cannot receive calls while it is connected to a computer or being charged Related Topic Connecting with a paired smartphone Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone Pairing and connecting with an iPhone Answering hanging up a call 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporati...

Page 242: ...s turned on and the Bluetooth function is turned off and press and hold the button of the Walkman for about 7 seconds When pairing is successfully completed the lamp of the Remote Commander blinks in blue You cannot use the Remote Commander when it is wet Dry the Remote Commander using a dry cloth A device using the 2 4 GHz frequency such as a wireless LAN device Bluetooth audio device or microwav...

Page 243: ...epending on the way you use your Walkman the Walkman may become warm while the battery is being charged or the Walkman is performing intensive data processing This is not a malfunction 4 536 927 13 1 Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 235 ...

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