Digital Media Player NWZ-A17 Important product information Licence and trademark notice Important product information The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. If you have any questions about this product:
Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name:
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NWZ-A17 Responsible Party:
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16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A Telephone Number:
858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The following FCC/IC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA and Canada. This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR). Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives Manufacturer: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-
0075 Japan For EU product compliance: Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany Disposal of waste batteries and electrical and electronic equipment (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product, the battery or on the packaging indicates that the product and the battery shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004%
lead. By ensuring these products and batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery and the electrical and electronic equipment will be treated properly, hand over these products at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product or battery. 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 desired language you want to display. We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed properly on the supplied software. User-created characters and some special characters may not be displayed. Some types of characters and symbols may not be displayed correctly on your Walkman in the following cases:
A language which the Walkman does not support is used in the text. User-defined characters or special symbols are used in the text. For users in Canada Listening for a Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit youve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now its time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level; a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without damaging your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. TO ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL:
Set your volume control to the lowest level where you can hear the music comfortably and clearly. Prolonged exposure to anything over 85 decibels can cause gradual hearing loss. Once you have established a sound level where you can hear the audio comfortably, clearly and without distortion, set the dial and leave it there. See if your music player has a volume limiter that allows you to set a safe listening level by establishing a maximum volume level on your player. This is a great solution for parents to ensure their children listen at a safe level. Limit listening time to give your hearing quiet breaks. BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WHEN WEARING YOUR HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS:
Do not turn up the volume so high that you cant hear sounds around you. Do not use headphones or earbuds while operating a motorized vehicle; it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide years of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer, CEA and ASHA recommend that you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. The following list of sound levels is included for your information so that you can better protect your hearing. DECIBEL LEVEL EXAMPLES:
30 Whisper 40 Quiet room 50 Moderate rainfall 60 Normal conversation 70 Busy traffic, vacuum cleaner 80 Alarm clock CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO THESE NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS:
90 Lawn mower, motorcycle 100 Chain saw 110 Rock concert 120 Jet plane takeoff 130 Jackhammer 140 Firecrackers This information courtesy of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the national professional, scientific and credentialing association for more than 135,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language and hearing scientists. For information on protection against noise-induced hearing loss, call the ASHA Action Center (800-638-8255), Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To find an audiologist in your area, visit www.asha.org/findpro. Parents can find helpful information about how to protect their childrens hearing and how to teach them about safe listening at www.listentoyourbuds.org, an ASHA award-winning public education campaign sponsored in part by CEA. A safety tip from the Consumer Electronics Association, 1919 South Eads Street, Arlington, VA 22202 and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850. The following IC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in Canada. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard
(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. For customers who purchased the Tourist model in Japan Bluetooth and NFC functions designated for this product is applicable in Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. Licence and trademark notice WALKMAN and WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. DSEE and DSEE logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. 12 TONE ANALYSIS and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. SensMe and the SensMe logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Mobile Communications AB. LCMIR and the LCMIR logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. PlayStation and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Apple, Mac and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.