Sony Walkman NWZ-A815 Operation Manual Download

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Page 2: ...oms causes and remedies when the player has problems This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features enabling you to make full use of the player and troubleshoot problems To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to Table of Contents Home Menu List or Index Jumps to the table ofcontents Find what you are looking for f...

Page 3: ...eader screen Operation procedure may differ depending on your Adobe Reader version To change the page layout The buttons at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen enable you to select how pages are displayed Continuous Facing Two pages are displayed side by side with each pair part of a continuous roll of pages When you scroll the previous or next pairs of pages scroll up or down continuously Conti...

Page 4: ...ng Pop Up 30 Displaying the Music Option Menu 31 Setting the Play Mode Play Mode 32 Setting the Playback Range 34 Setting the Album Display Format 35 Setting the Sound Quality Equalizer 37 Changing the sound quality 37 Customizing sound quality Custom 39 Making the Sound More Vibrant VPT Surround 40 Listening with Clear Stereo Sound Clear Stereo 42 Correcting Sound in the High Range DSEE Sound Enh...

Page 5: ...ng to Factory Settings Reset all Settings 78 Formatting Memory Format 79 Selecting the Display Language 81 Recharging the Player 83 Maximizing Battery Life 84 About Data Transferring 86 What are Format and Bit Rate 89 What is audio format 89 What is video format 90 What is photo format 90 Storing Data 91 Upgrading the Player s Firmware 92 Troubleshooting 93 Messages 105 Precautions 110 About Copyr...

Page 6: ...the player The Home menu is the starting point of each function such as playing songs videos and photos searching for songs and changing settings All Songs 18 Album 19 Artist 20 Genre 21 Release year 22 Folder 23 rArtist 24 t Album 24 Song 24 tTime Machine Shuffle 27 Shuffle All 29 Continued 0 ...

Page 7: ...ientation 48 Display 50 Continuous Playback 53 Video List Format 54 On Hold Display 55 Photo Settings Photo Orientation 59 Display 61 Slide Show Repeat 63 Slide Show Interval 64 Photo List Format 65 Common Settings Unit Information 76 AVLS Volume Limit 67 Beep Settings 68 Screensaver 69 70 Brightness 71 Set Date Time 72 Date Display Format 74 Time Display Format 75 Reset all Settings 78 Format 79 ...

Page 8: ...Depending on the country region in which you have purchased the player the supplied software may be different How to install the earbuds correctly If the earbuds do not fit your ears correctly low bass sound may not be heard j l h i I s ee i sec r it yourearssnugly V At purchase M size earbuds are installed If the earbuds do not fit your ears try one of the other supplied sizes S or L When you cha...

Page 9: ...11 WM PORTjack Use this jack to connect the supplied USB cable or optional peripheral devices such as supported accessories for the WM PORT Headphone jack For connecting the headphones or the headphone extension cord Insert the jack pin until it clicks into place If the headphones are connected improperly the sound from the headphones may not sound right When using the headphone extension cord b 1...

Page 10: ... when it is in the standby mode Therefore the player might turn completely off in a short time depending on the power remaining in the battery m VOL 1 _ button L J Adjusts the volume r 8 1 RESET button L 1 Resets the player when you press the RESET button with a small pin etc page 93 Straphole This is used to attach a strap sold separately 1Q HOLD switch You can protect the player against accident...

Page 11: ... Library lbum from the Home menu Home menu SelectJ I Music library and press the nn button Music Library Press the BACK HOME button Press and hold the BACK HOME button h mlJq Jlltltlh x All Songs Select Album and press the nn button Album list Press the BACK HOME button Press and hold the BACK HOME button Select your desired album and press the nn button Press the BACK HOME button Press and hold t...

Page 12: ... t DD Confirms the item of the list Press and hold to play back all songs in the selected item V Moves the cursor up or down Press and hold to scroll up or down faster lIt Changes screens or when an index is displayed moves the cursor left or right to display a list of items Displays the previous or next screen of the list when the index is not displayed Video List Buttons t DD V Moves the cursor ...

Page 13: ...the selected item during music operation or displays the selected item during photo operation Starts play back of the selected item during video operation v Moves the cursor up or down Press and hold to scroll up or down faster Move the cursor left or right Press and hold to move the cursor left or right faster and then scroll up or down through the thumbnail screens Thumbnail refers to a reduced ...

Page 14: ... cursor and scroll through the displayed items When genre album title or other characteristic is selected by the cursor press the t DD button to display a list of artists matching the genre of the currently playing song or the song lists of the album that is currently playing Moves playback to the beginning of the current previous or next song when pressed once or repeatedly Press and hold to scan...

Page 15: ...normal playback 1 If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a video is paused the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode 2 If Continuous Playback is set to On you can find the beginning of the previous or next video from the currently playing video iY page 53 Photo liil II W Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal the l J r button functio...

Page 16: ...ress the V J f button to select Now Playing and then press the DD button to confirm Detailed information about the currently playing content file appears Q Hints You can display the Now Playing screen by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button to select Now Playing When playing videos or photos you can select Go to the song playback screen from the option menu to display the song playback screen ...

Page 17: ...ongs videos or photos The option menu appears Press the V J r button to select the item and then press the I UU button to confirm The screen of the selected setting item appears or the selected command is performed The items of the option menu differ depending on the screen on which you press the OPTION PWR OFF button For details see Displaying the Music Option Menu page 31 Displaying the Video Op...

Page 18: ...ftware you used to transfer the songs or Windows Explorer o Press and hold the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears Press the rv J r button to select IJ Music Library and then press the t DD button to confirm The list screen appears Press the l1 J1r button to select AII Songs and then press the t DD button to confirm The song list appears Press the l1 J1r button to select a song and then p...

Page 19: ...an album and then press the UD button to confirm The song list for the selected album appears o Press the rv1 J f button to select a song and then press the 00 button to confirm The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order Q Hints You can play all songs of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and holding the l DD button in step O Yo...

Page 20: ... for the selected artist appears o Press the b l J f button to select an album and then press the 00 button to confirm The song list for the selected album appears Press the l J r button to select a song and then press the 00 button to confirm The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order Hints You can play all songs of a list item by selecting the item fro...

Page 21: ... artist and then press the I DD button to confirm The album list for the selected artist appears Press the V J r button to select an album and then press the I UD button to confirm The song list for the selected album appears o Press the l J r button to select a song and then press the I DD button to confirm The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order Q H...

Page 22: ...irm The artist list for the selected release year appears o Press the 1 l V J r button to select an artist and then press the 1 00 button to confirm The song list for the artist selected from the release year appears o Press the 1 l V J r button to select a song and then press the 1 00 button to confirm The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order Q Hints ...

Page 23: ...select Folder and then press the l DD button to confirm The folder list or the song appears Press the V J r button to select a folder or song and then press the DD button to confirm When you select a folder in step the song or folder list s appear When you select a song in step the playback screen appears then the song playback starts Repeat step 0 if necessary until the desired song appears The s...

Page 24: ...rches by the artist name lbum searches by the album title and Song searches by the song name Press the V J f button to select a category and then press the C DD button to confirm A screen appears that enables you to select a character Press the V J f button to select an initial character and then press the C DD button to confirm When the search finishes the results are displayed When you select rt...

Page 25: ...e or ask its manufacturer _PWROFF 8 S BACK HOME HOME button o o Press and hold the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears Press the V J r button to select Playlists and then press the I UD button to confirm The list of playlists appears e Press the b l V J f button to select a playlist and then press the I UD button to confirm The song list appears Press the V J r button to select a song and...

Page 26: ...list in the same genre as the currently playing artist Release Year An artist list from the same release year as the currently playing song Hints You can display the detailed information about the song such as playing time audio format bit rate and file name from the Now Playing screen Press the OPTION PWR OFF button to select Detailed Information on the Now Playing screen If the song has a variab...

Page 27: ...ime Machine Shuffle and then press the C DD button to confirm A release year is randomly selected the songs of that year are shuffled and playback starts 9 Hints When you start Intelligent Shuffle play the play mode changes to Shuffle or Shuffle Repeat page 33 Even if you cancel Intelligent Shuffle the Shuffle or Shuffle Repeat setting for the play mode is kept When you start the Time Machine Shuf...

Page 28: ...l the songs on the player that have a release year assigned have the same release year or some of songs have the same release year and the rest of them have no release year assigned the animation that appears while release year is being selected is not displayed and playback starts Songs with no release year record are not selected in Time Machine Shuffle play and are not played Continued ...

Page 29: ... All and then press the 00 button to confirm All songs are shuffled and playback starts Q Hints When you start Intelligent Shuffle play the play mode changes to Shuffle or Shuffle Repeat page 33 Even if you cancel Intelligent Shuffle the Shuffle or Shuffle Repeat setting for the play mode is kept Intelligent Shuffle play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations Starting playbac...

Page 30: ...ton to confirm _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E Press the rv JJr button to select Music Settings and then press the 00 button to confirm The list of Music Settings options appears Press the D V J f button to select New Song Pop Up and then press the 00 button to confirm o Press the rv J r button to select liOn and then press the 00 button to confirm The Now Playing screen appears whenever a so...

Page 31: ...Now Playing screen Option item Detailed Information If the song has a variable bit rate VBR is shown for the bit rate Option items appear on the list screen only Option items appear on the Now Playing screen only Option items Play Mode Playback Range Equalizer VPT Surround Cover Art Clock Display The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included You can set cover art using the su...

Page 32: ...he t DD button to confirm The list of Music Settings options appears o Press the I V J f button to select Play Mode and then press the t DD button to confirm The list of play modes appears o Press the I V J f button to select a play mode page 33 and then press the t DD button to confirm The list of Music Settings options reappears To return to the previous menu Press the BACK HOME button Q Hint Yo...

Page 33: ...peatedly Shuffle SHUF All Range After the current song or the song selected from a song list is played back songs in the Music Library are played in random order Selected Range After the current song is played back starts playback of songs within the list item selected on the Music Library screen album list or artist list etc in random order Shuffle Repeat All Range SHUF After the current song or ...

Page 34: ... button to confirm The player offers 2 types of playback range All Range Plays back the songs in the Music Library When you want to play back albums in the Music Library in the song list order select this Selected Range CJ appears on the display and plays back songs only in the lists from which the playback starts album list artist list etc _ _ _ l 2 f g _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _...

Page 35: ...isplayed depending on its file format o Press and hold the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears Press the l1 J1r button to select Settings and then press the 00 button to confirm e Press the 1 l J C button to select Music Settings and then press the 00 button to confirm The list of Music Settings options appears Press the l1 J1r button to select Album Display Format and then press the 00 b...

Page 36: ...ious menu Press the BACK HOME button Q Hint You can also select the album display format on the album list screen Press the OPTION PWR OFF button on the album list screen and select lbum Display Format from the option menu ...

Page 37: ...m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Press the V J f button to select IIMusic Settings and then press the t DD button to confirm The list of Music Settings options appears Press the V J f button to select IIEqualizer and then press the t DD button to confirm The list of equalizer settings appears Press the V J f button to select the desired setting and then press the t DD button to confirm The selected sound setting i...

Page 38: ...ually to compensate The Equalizer setting is not applied to the sound of the video List ofequalizer settings The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in parentheses None Heavy t H Pop t P Jazz t J Unique t U Sound quality setting is not activated Default setting Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Stresses the middle range audio ideal for vocals Emphasizes high and lo...

Page 39: ...e V J f button to select Edit displayed under IICustom 1 or IICustom 2 to change a value and then press the c nD button to confirm The setting screen appears o Press the J r button to select a cursor for the CLEAR BASS or the frequency range setting and press the V button to adjust the setting level The CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 4 sound levels and the 5 frequency ranges can be set to any of ...

Page 40: ... the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears e Press the 1 1 v J r button to select ii Settings and then press the l DD button to confirm Press the V J f button to select Music Settings and then press the l DD button to confirm The list of Music Settings options appears o Press the 1 1 l J r button to select VPT Surround and then press the l DD button to confirm The list of VPT Surround setti...

Page 41: ...nd may appear to become more vibrant in the progression from 5t d L CI b t A U 10 lve u 0 n rena None Studio 5 Live L Club C Arena A Matrix M Karaoke K VPT Surround setting is not activated Default setting Creates the sound of a recording studio Creates the sound of a concert hall Creates the sound of a club Creates the sound of an arena Reproduces an additional surround effect and creates a natur...

Page 42: ... V J r button to select the desired setting and then press the I DD button to confirm On w ext cord Activates the Clear Stereo function even when you use the headphone extension cord On w o ext cord Activates the Clear Stereo function when you are not using the headphone extension cord Off Disables the Clear Stereo function and plays back normal sound Default setting To return to the previous menu...

Page 43: ...the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears e Press the fj V J f button to select Settings and then press the 1 00 button to confirm Press the V J r button to select Music Settings and then press the 1 00 button to confirm The list of Music Settings options appears o Press the fj V J f button to select OSEE Sound Enhance and then press the 1 00 button to confirm Press the V J r button to sele...

Page 44: ... not applied to the sound of the video The DSEE Sound Enhance function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss In the case of a song of very low bit rate the DSEE Sound Enhance function will not be effective ...

Page 45: ...e C DD button to confirm Press the l J t button to select IIMusic Settings and then press the C DD button to confirm The list of Music Settings options appears o Press the V J f button to selectIIDynamic Normalizer and then press the C DD button to confirm Press the l J t button to select the desired setting and then press the C DD button to confirm On Minimizes the difference of the volume level ...

Page 46: ...then press the t DD button to confirm Playback starts Hints The display format of the video lists in step ecan be changed For details see Setting the Video List Display Format rjy page 54 A video that has never been played back on the player appears with icon in the video lists Set Continuous Playback to On when you want to play back all video files rjy page 53 To delete video files from the playe...

Page 47: ... Go forward quickly Forward speed quickly changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing the button xIO 2 x30 xIOO Press the l DD button to exit the operation Go backward quickly 1 Backward speed quickly changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing the J button 1 xIO x30 xIOO Press the l DD button to exit the operation 1 Activates when Continuous Playback is set to On jy page 53 2 When Continu...

Page 48: ...E button until the Home menu appears Press the V J f button to select Settings and then press the C DD button to confirm Press the V J f button to select Video Settings and then press the C DD button to confirm The list of Video Settings options appears o Press the v J f button to select Video Orientation and then press the C DD button to confirm Continued ...

Page 49: ...04 02 40 u _ 4 3 source Horizontal 4 3 source 16 9 source 16 9 source Q Hint The video orientation can be set on the Now Playing screen of the video Press the OPTION PWR OFF button and select Video Orientation from the option menu When Display is set to On iY page 50 the detailed information such as the video title its playback icon and elapsed playing time etc appears The information disappears i...

Page 50: ...ppears o Press the 6 I J r button to select Display and then press the C DD button to confirm o Press the 6 I J r button to select the desired setting and then press the C DD button to confirm On Displays the video title playback status or the elapsed time etc Off Hides the detailed information of the currently playing video and displays it only when you operate the player Default setting Q Hint T...

Page 51: ...ars f Press the f V J f button to select Settings and then press the DD button to confirm e Press the f V J f button to selectIIVideo Settings and then press the DD button to confirm The list of Video Settings options appears Press the V J r button to select loom Settings and then press the DD button to confirm Continued 7 ...

Page 52: ...he aspect ratio When a 16 9 video image oblong is displayed it appears with the short side of the video image fully fit to the available display area with the right and left of the video image cut to fit Off The video image is not enlarged reduced and appears at the original resolution Ifvideo resolution is too large the left right top and bottom of the screen will be cut Zoom Auto 4 3 source 16 9...

Page 53: ...ress the r DD button to confirm The list of Video Settings options appears o Press the J r button to select Continuous Playback and then press the r DD button to confirm Press the 11 J r button to select the desired setting and then press the r DD button to confirm On Plays back all videos stored on the player Off Plays back one selected video Default setting Q Hint Ifyou set Continuous Playback t...

Page 54: ...V J f button to select Video List Format and then press the C DD button to confirm Press the D V J f button to select the desired setting and then press the C DD button to confirm Title Only Displays only a video title in the video list Title With Thumbnail Displays thumbnails video titles and the playing time Default setting Thumbnail Only Displays only thumbnails in the video list Thumbnail refe...

Page 55: ...ngs and then press the C DD button to confirm e Press the 1 J V J f button to select Video Settings and then press the C DD button to confirm The list of Video Settings options appears Press the V J r button to select liOn Hold Display and then press the C DD button to confirm Press the V J r button to select the desired setting and then press the C DD button to confirm Yes When the player is on h...

Page 56: ...button on a list screen including the thumbnail screen such as the video list or on the video Now Playing screen From the Video option menu various video settings are available The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen from which you display the option menu Displ Option items appear on the list screen only Option items appear on the Now Playing screen only Option items...

Page 57: ... show play Iff page 62 Press and hold the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears Press the b l J r button to select 8 Photo Library and then press the I DD button to confirm The list of photo folders appears e Press the h l J r button to select a folder and then press the 00 button to confirm The photo lists appear Press the b l J r button to select a photo and then press the I DD button to ...

Page 58: ... folder For details on data hierarchy see jf page 88 To delete photo files from the player use the software you used to transfer the photo files or Windows Explorer am Up to 1 000 photo folders can be displayed in the photo folder lists and up to 10 000 photos can be displayed in the photo lists If there are photos stored in several folders up to a maximum of 10 000 photos can be displayed If the ...

Page 59: ...n until the Home menu appears Press the V J f button to select Settings and then press the I DD button to confirm Press the V J f button to select Photo Settings and then press the I DD button to confirm The list of Photo Settings options appears _ 0 Press the V J f button to select Photo Orientation and then press the I DD button to confirm Continued r ...

Page 60: ...ng Horizontal right or Horizontal left Displays at 320 x 240 pixels The operation of the 5 way button is switched according to the setting of Photo Orientation page 15 Horizontal Vertical 9 Hint The photo orientation can be set on the Now Playing screen of the photo Press the OPTION PWR OFF button and select Photo Orientation from the option menu ...

Page 61: ...options appears Press the V J f button to select Display and then press the C DD button to confirm Press the V J f button to select the desired setting and then press the C DD button to confirm On Displays the title of the current photo the shooting date playback status photo number etc Off Hides the information of the current photo Default setting Q Hint The display setting can be set on the Now ...

Page 62: ...ct a photo folder and then press and hold the 00 button A slide show starts Q Hint You can start playback of a slide show by any of the following operations Press and hold the C UD button in the photo lists Press the C DD button on the Now Playing screen of the photo Press the OPTION PWR OFF button on the photo folder lists or the photo lists and then select Begin slide show from the option menu T...

Page 63: ...en press the l DD button to confirm Press the V J r button to select the desired setting and then press the l DD button to confirm On Displays photos in a photo folder continuously and continues displaying them repeatedly Off Displays photos in a photo folder continuously to the last photo returns to the first photo and playback pauses Default setting Q Hint The play mode of a slide show can be se...

Page 64: ...he list of Photo Settings options appears _ __ _ _ Press the V J f button to select IISlide Show Interval and then press the C DD button to confirm o Press the b 1 V J f button to select the desired setting and then press the C DD button to confirm Photos switch to the next photos at the selected interval from Short Normal default setting or Long Q Hint The slide show interval can be set on the No...

Page 65: ...ss the l J r button to select Photo List Format and then press the C DD button to confirm Press the l J r button to select the desired setting and then press the C DD button to confirm Title Only Displays only a photo title in the photo list Title With Thumbnail Displays a photo title with a thumbnail image in the photo list Thumbnail Only Displays only thumbnails in the photo list Default setting...

Page 66: ...Detailed Information Option items Go to the song playback screen The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears Option items appear on the list screen only Now Playing Displays the Now Playing screen Begin slide show Starts a slide show iff page 62 Photo List Display Format Sets the photo list display format iff page 65 Most Recent Photo Starts playback of the photo that was played most re...

Page 67: ...ss the l1 J f button to select i Settings and then press the t DD button to confirm e Press the l1 J f button to select CommonSettings and then press the t DD button to onfirm The list of Common Settings options appears Press the l J r button to select IIAVLS Volume Limit and then press the t DD button to confirm Press the l1 J r button to select liOn and then press the t DD button to confirm The ...

Page 68: ...irm Press the V J r button to select Common Settings and then press the C DO button to confirm The list of Common Settings options appears o Press the D V J f button to select Beep Settings and then press the C DO button to confirm o Press the D V J f button to select Off and then press the 1 00 button to confirm To set this item to on Select On in step and then press the t DD button to confirm To...

Page 69: ...s appears o Press the rv J r button to select Screensaver and then press the UU button to confirm o Press the l J r button to select Type and then press the l DD button to confirm The list of screensaver type appears Q Press the l J r button to select a desired type and then press the UU button to confirm After confirming the screen in step 0 appears again Clock When there is no operation for a wh...

Page 70: ...then press the DD button to confirm The list of Common Settings appears o Press the 6 1 J f button to select Screensaver and then press the DD button to confirm Press the V J r button to select Screensaver Timing and then press the DD button to confirm The list of screensaver time appears Press the l V J r button to select a desired type and then press the DD button to confirm After confirming the...

Page 71: ...t of Common Settings appears Press the l J r button to select Brightness and then press the DD button to confirm The brightness adjustment screen appears Press the l J r button to select a level and then press the DD button to confirm 3 is set by default To return to the previous menu Press and hold the BACK HOME button Ifyou return to the previous menu before confirming setting the setting is can...

Page 72: ... to select IICommon Settings and then press the t DD button to confirm The list of Common Settings options appears Press the b V J f button to select IISet Date Time and then press the t DD button to confirm The screen used to set the date and time appears o Press the l I button to select a year and press the v button to increment decrement the value and then press the t DD button to confirm o As ...

Page 73: ...ion menu Hint You can select the date format from among YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY and DD MM YYYY Furthermore you can select the time format from either 12 hour or 24 hour For details see Setting the Date Format Date Display Format page 74 or Setting the Time Format Time Display Format page 75 If the battery power is used up for example when the player is not used for a long time your settings for date...

Page 74: ...ess the DD button to confirm The list of Common Settings options appears Press the V J r button to select Date Display Format and then press the DD button to confirm The screen used to set the display format appears Press the V J r button to select the desired setting and then press the DD button to confirm You can select the format from the following 3 types YYYY MM DD The date appears as year mo...

Page 75: ...select Common Settings and then press the C DD button to confirm The list of Common Settings options appears _ o Press the I i V J f button to select Time Display Format and then press the C DD button to confirm The screen used to set the display format appears o Press the I i V J f button to select the desired setting and then press the C DD button to confirm 12 hour Displays the current time in ...

Page 76: ...o select iii Settings and then press the 00 button to confirm e Press the rv J r button to select Common Settings and then press the 00 button to confirm The list of Common Settings options appears o Press the rv J r button to select Unit Information and then press the 00 button to confirm The list of available player information options appears ir page 77 To return to the previous menu Press the ...

Page 77: ...sion information for the player s firmware Total songs Displays the total number of songs stored on the player Total videos Displays the total number ofvideos stored on the player Total photos Displays the total number of photos stored on the player WM PORT Displays the version information for WM PORT ...

Page 78: ...then press the 00 button to confirm The list of Common Settings options appears o Press the t fv J f button to select Reset all Settings and then press the 00 button to confirm The confirmation screen to set back to the factory setting appears Press the l button to select liVes and then press the 00 button to confirm Restored factory settings appears To cancel the operation Select No in step and p...

Page 79: ...J fv J f button to select Settings and then press the l DD button to confirm Press the V J r button to select IICommon Settings and then press the l DD button to confirm The list of Common Settings options appears Press the V J r button to select IIFormat and then press the l DD button to confirm ll data including songs will be deleted Proceed appears Press the V button to select lIVes and then pr...

Page 80: ...D button to confirm You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK HOME button in step e or 0 To return to the previous menu Press the BACK HOME button Do not format the built in flash memory using Windows Explorer or the software you used to transfer the data ...

Page 81: ...ome menu appears e Press the l V J f button to select Settings and then press the l DD button to confirm Press the V J f button to select IILanguage Settings and then press the l DD button to confirm o Press the rv J f button to select a language ew page 82 and then press the l DD button to confirm To return to the previous menu Press and hold the BACK HOME button ontinued r ...

Page 82: ...Messages and menus are displayed in Italian Portugues Messages and menus are displayed in Portuguese PYCCK11M Messages and menus are displayed in Russian B g Messages and menus are displayed in Japanese Oi Messages and menus are displayed in Korean r 1 C Messages and menus are displayed in Simplified Chinese nepX Messages and menus are displayed in Traditional Chinese Japanese display may not be a...

Page 83: ...onnecting to your computer Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 of The number of times the battery can be recharged before it is used up is approximately 500 times This number may vary depending on the conditions under which you use the player The battery indicator on the display is only an estimate For example one section of black in the indicator will not al...

Page 84: ...You can save battery power by setting as follows Screen setting Screensaver Timing page 70 After 15 sec New Song Pop Up page 30 Deactivate Type of Screensaver page 69 Blank Brightness page 71 I Sound effect Clear Stereo page 42 DSEE Sound Enhancer page 43 Dynamic Normalizer page 45 Deactivate Equalizer page 37 VPT Surround Gf page 40 For Videos On Hold Display page 55 No Note when connected to you...

Page 85: ...he format and bit rate of songs videos or photos that are played For details on charging time and usage time see jr page 120 121 Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not connected to AC power because the player may discharge the computer s battery ...

Page 86: ...at can be transferred by dragging and dropping Ifyou install Windows Media Player 11 for details see Installing the Operation Guide and software of Quick Start Guide from the supplied CD ROM you can solve this problem then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again Before installing Windows Media Player lIon your computer make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Wind...

Page 87: ...gging and dropping use the VIDEO folder On the player Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred by dragging and dropping The latest data is at the top Hint You can set JPEG files as a thumbnails of video files by placing JPEG files in the corresponding video folders When you display the video list you can see the thumbnails small pictures to display on the menu for the video file...

Page 88: ...pg Data hierarchy of PICTURES is the same as the PICTURE folder On the player Folders under the PICTURE and DCIM folders are displayed in alphabetical order Files in the 1st level of the PICTURE folder are stored in the PICTURE folder Do not disconnect the USB cable while Do not disconnect appears on the player or the data being transferred may be damaged You cannot change folder names or delete t...

Page 89: ...t produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format with a smaller file size Linear PCM Linear PCM is an audio recording format without digital compression You can listen to the sound with the same quality as CD music by recording with this format What re rm t nd it R te What is bit rate Bit rate refers to the amount of data used to store each second of audio Generally higher bit rates pro...

Page 90: ...VC files include four profiles and AVC Baseline Profile is one of them AVC format is based on the MPEG 4 AVC standard of the ISO International Organization for Standardization and since AVC is standardized as the MPEG 4 Part 10 Advanced Video Coding it is commonly referred to as MPEG 4 AVC H 264 or H 264 AVC Photo format refers to the method used when importing images to a computer and saving them...

Page 91: ... the player is connected to the computer the built in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as WALKMAN Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while transferring data between a computer and the player because the data being transferred could be damaged Do not format the built in flash memory using Windows Explorer Ifyou format the built in flash memory format it on the player U page 79 ...

Page 92: ...ll it visit the following web site For customers in the USA http www sony com walkmansupport For customers in Canada http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in Europe http support sony europe com DNA Download the update program to your computer from the web site f Connect the player to your computer and then start up the update program Follow the on screen instructions to update the play...

Page 93: ...ata and settings on the player may be deleted 3 Connect the player to your computer to charge the power You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the power Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites For customers in the USA visit http www sony com walkmansupport For customers in Canada visit http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in Europe visit http s...

Page 94: ...in the displayed message and transfer data from the computer Transferred files are not in a playable format For details see Supported file format of Specifications page 118 Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool Songs or videos may not play back depending on the file format page 118 Photos may not be displayed depending on the file size or the file format page 118 You ...

Page 95: ...Transferred files are not in a playable format For details see Supported file format of Specifications page 118 Convert the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software The audio files are not in folders under the MUSIC folder Place them in folders under the MUSIC folder by dragging and dropping Playback Range page 34 is set to Selected Range Change the playback range setting You ca...

Page 96: ...he HOLD switch to the opposite position tW page 10 The player contains moisture condensation Wait a few hours to let the player dry The remaining battery power is low or insufficient Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer tW page 83 Ifyou charge the battery and nothing changes press the RESET button to reset the player tW page 93 While Connecting is being displayed you c...

Page 97: ...o not correspond to the player page 86 Transferred files are not in a playable format For details see Supported file format of Specifications page 118 Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion TooL Songs or videos may not play back depending on the file format page 118 Photos may not be displayed depending on the file size or file format page 118 J VLS Volume Limit is enabled ...

Page 98: ...p of the software or ask its manufacturer Some cover art is not displayed depending on its file format The player cannot format The remaining battery is low or insufficient Charge the battery by connecting to the computer page 83 The player s power was Ifa malfunction occurs the player turns off and inadvertently turned off then on again automatically and then on again Display Symptom 0 appears fo...

Page 99: ... jy page 105 Cause Remedy The operating temperature is below 5 C 41 F Battery life becomes shorter due to the battery characteristics This is not a malfunction Battery charging time is not sufficient Charge the battery until 1mI1 appears By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly it is possible to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time jy page 84 You have ...

Page 100: ...n charging begins little time is needed to reach full charge MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up Connecting does not appear when connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable Your computer s system environment has changed perhaps due to an update of the Windows operating system The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly Disconnect the USB cable and then reconn...

Page 101: ...electricity etc This happens to protect data information Disconnect the player then reconnect it Ifyou transfer files by dragging and dropping on some computers that do not have Windows Media Player 11 installed there may be limited files AAC video files etc that can be transferred by dragging and dropping Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD ROM then transfer files by dragging and...

Page 102: ... usable files back to your computer and format the built in flash memory on the player ff page 79 The data may be damaged Delete the data that cannot be transferred from your computer then import it to your computer again When importing data to your computer close any other applications to avoid data damage Transferable limit of files and folders has been exceeded Delete unnecessary data You are t...

Page 103: ...ree space Data that cannot be played on the player is stored on the player If data other than song video or photo data is stored on the player less data can be transferred Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player to the computer to increase the available space A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not work Connect th...

Page 104: ... The player may be warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging The player also may get warm when a large amount of data is transferred This behavior is normal and not cause for concern Set the player aside for a while to allow it to cool down New Song Pop Up is set to On Set New Song Pop Up to Off page 30 Ifyou left the player for a while with the battery used up the date and ti...

Page 105: ... in the Others list first Ifyou do not want to store songs that exceed the limit in the Others list delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to transfer the songs or Windows Explorer If the total number of playlists registered to the player exceeds 65 535 playlists exceeding this number cannot be displayed Decrease the number of playlists delete the playlists using the ...

Page 106: ...is Charge the battery running low page 83 No items found starting with this No songs exist that start Press the l J r letter with the selected initial button to select other letter hence the result of initial letters the Initial Search function No Library exists Please connect Even after data is Transfer the data again to to compliant software or device transferred there is no the player using Win...

Page 107: ...t There are no songs in the selected folder You are trying to start playback when there are no videos stored on the player The player s available capacity is insufficient The player cannot be operated because the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position The built in flash memory was not formatted properly The built in flash memory was formatted on a computer Remedy Transfer playlists to the player ...

Page 108: ...e 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 receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your ...

Page 109: ...wise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable accessories Headphones Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU ...

Page 110: ...ody or clothes wash it off immediately If you do not it may cause burns or injury If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery consult a doctor Do not pour water or put any foreign object in the player Doing so may cause fire or electric shock If this occurs turn off the player immediately disconnect the USB cable from the player and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service ...

Page 111: ...id warping the cabinet or causing the player to malfunction Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket Make sure not to put the player into a bag with the headphones earphones cord wrapped around it and then subject the bag to strong impact The earbuds may deteriorate due to long term storage or use Do not expose the player to water The player is not waterproof Remember to follo...

Page 112: ...yer take off the headphones immediately Ifyou experience an allergic reaction to the supplied headphones stop using them at once and contact a doctor When using a strap sold separately be careful to avoid hooking it on objects you pass by Furthermore be careful not to swing the player by the strap to avoid bumping people Refrain from using the player according to the in flight announcements during...

Page 113: ... clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the case Be careful not to let water get into the player from the opening near the connector Clean the headphone plug periodically To clean the earbuds remove them from the headphones and hand wa...

Page 114: ...Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice Operation of this player with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty The ability to display the languages on supplied software will depend on the installed OS on your computer For better results please ensure that the installed OS is compatible with the d...

Page 115: ... data due to problems of the player or computer Depending on the types of the text and characters the text shown on the player may not be displayed properly on device This is due to The capacity of the connected player The player is not functioning normally Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the player About the customer support Web site Ifyou ...

Page 116: ...ational Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG 4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR i ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG 4 VI...

Page 117: ... without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device WM DRM to protect the integrity of their content Secure Content so that their intellectual property including copyright in such content is not misappropriated This device uses WM DRM software to play Secure Content W...

Page 118: ...4v Codec Video AVC H 264 AVC MPEG 4 Profile Baseline Profile Level Max 1 3 Bit rate Max 768 kbps Profile Simple Profile Bit rate Max 2 500 kbps Frame rate Max 30 fps Resolution Max QVGA 320 x 240 Audio AAC LC Channel number Max 2 channels Sampling frequency 2 24 32 44 1 48 kHz Bit rate Max 288 kbps per 1 channel File size Max 2 GB The number of files Max 1 000 File format Compatible with DCF 2 0 E...

Page 119: ...20 min 29 hr 20 min 925 61 hr 40 min 14 hr 40 min 460 30 hr 40 min 11 hr 40 min 370 24 hr 40 min Time 336 hr 40 min 250 hr 00 min 123 hr 20 min 63 hr 00 min 56 hr 00 min Maximum recordable time of videos Approx The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are transferred The time may differ depending on the conditions under which the player is used NWZ A81S NWZ A816...

Page 120: ...ment functions Output headphones Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz when playing data file single signal measurement Interface Headphone Stereo mini jack WM PORT multiple connecting terminal 22 pins Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 OF Power source Built in rechargeable lithium ion battery USB power from a computer via the supplied USB cable Charging time ...

Page 121: ...roximately 33 hours Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at MP3 128 kbps Music Playback at AAC LC 128 kbps Approximately 32 hours Playback at Linear PCM 1 411 kbps Approximately 35 hours Video Playback at MPEG 4 768 kbps Approximately 7 hours Playback at MPEG 4 384 kbps Approximately 8 hours Playback at AVC 768 kbps Approximately 6 5 hours Playback at AVC 384 kbps Approximately 6 5 hours Display 2 0 ...

Page 122: ...gher Colors 8 bit or higher recommended 16 bit CD ROM drive supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM To create original CDs a CD R RW drive is required Sound board USB port Hi Speed USB is recommended Internet Explorer 6 0 or later Windows Media Player 10 or 11 Windows Media Player 11 recommended Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter fi...

Page 123: ...Limit 67 BACK HOME button 9 11 Battery 83 84 121 Beep Settings 68 Bit rate 89 118 Brightness 71 Capacity 120 Clear Stereo 42 Club 41 Computer 122 Continuous Playback 53 Cover art 35 Custom 38 39 Data 91 Date Time 72 74 75 Date Display Format 74 Display 9 50 61 DSEE Sound Enhance 43 Dynamic Normalizer 45 Earbuds 8 Equalizer 37 Explorer 58 91 Firmware 92 Format Initialize 79 headphone extension cord...

Page 124: ...eat 33 RESET the player 93 Reset all Settings 78 RESET button 10 Screensaver 69 70 Search for songs 18 album 19 artist 20 genre 21 initialletter 24 playlists 25 release year 22 song name 18 Selected Range 33 34 Serial number 8 Set Date Time 72 Settings 7 Shuffle All 29 Shuffle play 27 Shuffle All 29 Time Machine Shuffle 27 Slide show 62 Slide Show Interval 64 Slide Show Repeat 63 Sound quality 37 ...

Page 125: ...Video format 90 Video Library 6 46 Video List Display Format 54 Video Orientation 48 VOL button 10 Volume 45 VPT Surround 40 Windows Explorer 86 91 WM PORT 9 77 WMA 89 118 Zoom 51 ...

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Page 128: ... The use of the player is described in this Quick Start Guide in the Operation Guide PDF file Quick Start Guide Explains basic operation of the player including importing transferring and playing music songs videos and photos Operation Guide Explains advanced features of the player and offers troubleshooting information Troubleshooting Explains symptoms causes and remedies when the player has prob...

Page 129: ...onnecting the Player 7 Charging the Battery 7 Turning the Player On and Off 8 Selecting the Display Language 9 Installing the Operation Guide and Software 10 Getting Data 12 Transferring Data 13 Playing Music 20 Playing Videos Photos 22 Parts and Controls 24 About the Home menu 26 3 ...

Page 130: ...uter and then transfer them to the player After transferring the data to the player you can enjoy them wherever you go Depending on the country region in which you have purchased the player some models may not be available Playing Data page 20 page 22 Transferring Data page 13 Getting Data page 12 Songs Vid eos Photos 1Getting Started page 6 4 ...

Page 131: ...r is pre installed with sample data To delete this data use Windows Explorer If you delete sample data yOll cannot restore it and we cannot supply any replacement data In some countries regions some sample data is not installed 5 ...

Page 132: ...his CD ROM in an audio CD player J Depending on the countrylregion in which you have purchased the player the supplied software may be different How to install the earbuds correctly If the earbuds do not fit your ears correctly low bass sound may not be heard To enjoy better sound quality change the size of the earbuds or adjust the earbud position to sit on your ears comfortably and fit your ears...

Page 133: ...he connector of the USB cable into the player do so with the mark facing up When the remaining battery indication of the display shows D l JI charging is complete When you use the player for the first time or ifyou have not used the player for a long time recharge it fully until appears on the screen Charging takes about 3 hours when the battery power is completely used up Do not leave the player ...

Page 134: ...rs the stand by mode and the screen turns off to save battery power If you press any button while in the standby mode the ow Playing creen etc appears and the player is ready for operation Furthermore if standby mode is retained for about a day the player turns offcompletely automatically If you press any button when the player is turned off the start up screen appears first then the Now Playing s...

Page 135: ...__ 5 way button j BACK HOME button Press the l lf l J r button to select a language and then press the 1 00 button to confirm Press the l lf l J r button to select Language Settings and then press the 1 00 button to confirm Press the l l il J r button to select Settings and then press the 1 00 button to confirm 1 Press and hold the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears 2 3 4 Continued iF 9 ...

Page 136: ...tall the Operation Guide PDF file and software from the supplied CD ROM following the steps below 1 2 Log on as an administrator When installing it is required to log on your computer as an administrator 3 10 4 When the install menu appears on the screen click on the item to install on the left side of the screen and then click the Install button on the right lower side of the screen Follow the on...

Page 137: ...a tl a icon appears on the desktop of the computer You can view the Operation Guide by clicking the icon To view the Operation Guide you need Adobe Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader software in your computer Adobe Reader can be downloaded from the Internet for free 11 ...

Page 138: ...d to import data such as audio video or photos from the Internet audio data from CDs photo data from a digital camera or video data from a video camera to your computer before using the player To import audio data from CDs you need to use appropriate software for importing ...

Page 139: ...IJ R 6 B Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on your computer D D a _ 1 1 j USB cable supplied Continued 13 ...

Page 140: ...If you install Windows Media Player II for details see Installing the Operation Guide and software from the supplied CD ROM you can solve this problem then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again Before installing Windows Media Player lIon your computer make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player II Plays Windows Media 14 1 Connect the player to ...

Page 141: ... Windows Explorer Drag and drop files or folders into the MUSIC folder However beyond the 8th level nothing will be recognized On the player Folders are displayed in the folder name order first then files are displayed in the file name order In this case the upper or lower case letters are not distinguished g f I g Q Jlst f 19 P_ 7th f I g P_ 8th f 9th Continued lS ...

Page 142: ...ill not be recognized However files on the 2nd level will be recognized On the player Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred by dragging and dropping The latest data is at the top GiD You can set JPEG files as a thumbnails of video files by placing JPEG files in the corresponding video folders When you display the video list you can see the thumbnails small pictures to display...

Page 143: ...be recognized by both DCIM and PICTURE folders However beyond the 2nd level nothing will be recognized CJ CJ CJ PlCTURES PlCT hh ISQ fJL2 lst f f tJOtJo Fold a e11 Fold osc 2nd 011Pl1 OOOllPQ I I m 3rd Data hierarchy of PICfURES is the same as the PICTURE folder On the player Folders under the PICTURE and DCIM folders are displayed in alphabetical order Files in the 1st level of the PICTURE folder...

Page 144: ... converted To use the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool install the supplied CD ROM on your computer and select the icon from the left side of the install menu then click Start on the bottom right ote that when converting ATRAC files to MP3 files the ATRAC files are not deleted You can also delete the ATRAC files by setting the Option You can create playlists using another transfer capable software for...

Page 145: ...sion mp4 m4a 3gp Linear PCM File extension wav Video File formal MP4 file format Memory Stick video formal Codec Video AVC File extension mp4 m4v H 264 AVC MPEG 4 File extension mp4 m4v Audio AAC LC Photo File format Compatible with DCF 2 0 Exif2 2Ifile formal Codec PEG File extension jpg 1 Copyright protected AAC LC files cannot be played back 1 Some photo files may not be playable depending on t...

Page 146: ...um name and play it back Music Library l __ 5 way button n t BACK HOME button After disconnecting the USB cable between the player and computer press and hold the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears 20 1 2 Press the V J r button to select n Music Library and then press the DD button to confirm The list screen appears 3 Press the V J r button to select Album and then press the DD button to...

Page 147: ...n page 18 Press the button on the Now Playing screen to display the cursor and move it up or down through items using the button When genre album title or any other characteristic is selected using the cursor press the 00 button to display the song list of the currently playing album or artist list matching the genre of the currently playing song If Unknown appears as an album name etc you can sea...

Page 148: ... using Windows Explorer are stored in the Video Library and photos are stored in the Photo Library You can playa video or show a photo by selecting it from the appropriate list 22 Video library Photo library r 5 waybutton t BA KJHOME button lAA ...

Page 149: ...nfirm The selected video or photo starts to play back i hm oThe player offers the following operations For details refer to Playing Videos or Playing Photos in the Operation Guide PDF file Changing the display direction ofa video or photo Changing the video or photo list display formal Playing a slide show o To delete video and photo files from the player use the software you used to transfer the ...

Page 150: ...e 6 l J r button The 5 way button performs different functions depending on the displayed screens For details refer to the Player Controls and Their Screens of the Operation Guide PDF file J r buttons 2 BACK HOME button 2 Press to go up one list screen level or to return to the previous menu Press and hold the BACKIHOME button to display the Home menu ...

Page 151: ... OFF button the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode If the standby mode is retained for about a day the player turns off completely automatically page 8 l VOL button Adjusts the volume ID RESET button Resets the player when you press the RESET button with a small pin etc lID Strap hole This is used to attach a strap sold separately I1Q HOLD switch You can protect the player aga...

Page 152: ...s randomly Searches for songs albums or artists by the initial letter Displays the current time Plays back photos on the player page 22 Plays back songs on the player page 20 Plays back videos on the player page 22 Sets functions and player settings Plays back songs which are registered in playlists Displays the Now Playing screen 26 The method to use or set player functions troubleshooting inform...

Page 153: ...menu For example when you want to play back a song by selecting JJ Music Library on the Home menu the menu changes as follows Home menu Select JJ Music Library and press the 1 00 button oL 1 Music Library Select Album and o L press the 1 00 button o 1 _______ Album list Select your desired album and o L press the 1 00 button o Select your desired song and Song list 1 00 press the button L Playback...

Page 154: ...ay the languages on the supplied software will depend on the installed as on your computer For belter results please ensure that the installed as 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 supplied software User created characters and some special characters may not be displayed Depending on the types o...

Page 155: ... Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device WM DRM to protect the integrity of their content Secure Content so that their intellectual property including copyright in such content is not misappropriated This device uses WM DRM software to play Secure Content WM DRM Software If the s...

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Page 157: ...ed ink For the latest information If you have any questions about or issue with this product visit the following web sites For customers in the USA http www sony com walkmansupport For customers in Canada http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in Europe http support sony europe com DNA ...

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Page 159: ...n with a small pin etc If you press the RESET button while operating the player stored data and settings on the player may be deleted 3 Connect the player to your computer to charge the power You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the power 4 Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites For customers in the USA visit http www sony com walkmansupport For customer...

Page 160: ...Tool Songs or videos may not play back depending on the file format page 118 Photos may not be displayed depending on the file size or the file format page 118 With this player there is no difference between stopping and pausing When you press the 00 button 00 appears and playback pauses stops The remaining battery power is insufficient Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running comp...

Page 161: ...ta using an appropriate software for transferring but the transfer is not made refer to the manufacturer Only a small amount of data can be transferred to the player Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer The following minimum system requirements for the player are needed System Requirements Computer IBM PCIAT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows oper...

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Page 163: ...um cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafnes...

Page 164: ...comfortably and clearly without distortion Remember We Want You LlSTENIN j For ALIFETIME Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Consumer Electronics Association CEA want you to get the most out of your equip...

Page 165: ...ublique generale ci apres GPL GNU ou de la licence publique generale limitee ci apres LGPL GNU suivante Les utilisateurs sont autorises arecuperer modifier et diffuser Ie code source des logiciels conformement aux conditions de la licence GPL LGPL ci apres Sony met ces codes source adisposition sur son site Web Pour les obtenir veuillez consulter Ie site Web al adresse suivante http www sony net P...

Page 166: ...plies to any software library or other program which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder or other authorized party saying it may be distributed under the terms of this Lesser General Public License also called this License Each licensee is addressed as you When a program is linked with a library whether statically or using a shared library the combination of the two is legally speakin...

Page 167: ... notice and a notice that there is no warranty or else saying that you provide a warranty and that users may redistribute the program under these conditions and telling the user how to view a copy of this License Exception if the Program itself is interactive but does not normally print such an announcement your work based on the Program is not required to print an announcement These requirements ...

Page 168: ...ith two steps 1 copyright the software and 2 offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy distribute and or modify the software Also for each author s protection and ours we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software If the software is modified by someone else and passed on we want its recipients to know that what they have is...

Page 169: ...et Ifyou touch the player with wet hands or put the player in a damp article of clothing the player may get wet and this may cause a malfunction of the player Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket When you unplug the headphone from the player make sure to hold the headphone pl g to unplug it Pulling the headphone cord itself may cause damage to the headphone cord Further in...

Page 170: ...er Media Manager for WALKMAN allows you to experience easy ways to transfer music videos or photos to your WALKMAN in simple steps Media Manager for WALKMAN also has many other useful features such as importing music from CDs and RSS channels Podcast For further information regarding the software visit the following website http esupport sony com 2007 Sony Corporation Printed in China 3 275 590 61...

Page 171: ...ing dropping please install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD ROM For further information please refer to Quick Start Guide co 2007 Sony Corporation Printed in China 3 276 496 61 1 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 3 2 7 6 4 9 6 6 1 1 ...

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Page 174: ...t is your responsibility to backup any data software or other materials you may have stored or pre served on your unit It is likely that such data software or other materials will be lost or reformatted during service and Sony will not be responsible for any such damage or loss A dated purchase receipt is required For specific instructions on how to obtain warranty service for your product Visit S...

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