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Operation Guide NWZ-A826 / A828 / A829 2008 Sony Corporation 3-289-807-11 (1)
Digital Media Player NWZ-A826 / NWZ-A828 / NWZ-A829 About the Manuals The following manuals are included with the player. Additionally, after installing software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the help provided within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back. It also explains Bluetooth setup and basic operations. Precautions explains important notes to prevent accidents. Troubleshooting explains symptoms, 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. Browsing the Operation Guide 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 of contents Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual. Jumps to the home menu list Find what you are looking for from a list of the option items in the players menu. Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual. Continued
Hints You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents, in the Home menu list, or in the index. You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication (e.g., page 4) on each page. To search for a reference page by keyword, click the Edit menu, select the Search feature of the Adobe Reader to display the navigation frame, type the keyword into the Search text box, and click Search. Once you jump to another page, you can jump to the previous or next page by clicking the or button located at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen. Operation procedures 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. Single Page Pages are displayed one at a time. When you scroll, the display changes to a previous or succeeding page. Continuous Pages are displayed as a continuous roll of pages. When you scroll, the previous or next pages scroll up or down continuously. 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. Facing Two pages are displayed side by side. When you scroll, the display changes to previous or succeeding pairs of pages.
Table of Contents Supplied Accessories ............................. 8 About the bundled software ...........................9 Parts and Controls .............................. 10 Front ................................................................10 Rear ..................................................................12 Player Controls and Screens ............... 13 How to use the 5-way button and screen ....14 Displaying the Now Playing Screen .........19 Using the OPTION Button ................. 20 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library) ....... 21 Searching for songs by song name ...............21 Searching for songs by album .......................22 Searching for songs by artist .........................23 Searching for songs by genre ........................24 Searching for songs by release year .............25 Searching for songs by folder .......................26 Searching for Songs by Initial Letter
.......................................................... 27 Playing a Playlist ................................. 28 Searching for Songs Based on the Currently Playing Song ..................... 29 Playing Songs in Random Order
(Intelligent Shuffle) ................................. 30 Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) ............30 Playing all songs in random order ...............32 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch
(New Song Pop Up) ................................. 33 Deleting Songs from Music Library .... 34 Displaying the Music Option Menu .... 35 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 37 Setting the Playback Range ................. 39 Setting the Album Display Format ..... 40 Setting to Search by Folders
(/ Button Setting) ............................... 42 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer) ... 43 Changing the sound quality .........................43 Customizing sound quality ...........................45 Making the Sound More Vibrant
(VPT(Surround)).................................... 46 Listening with Clear Stereo Sound
(Clear Stereo) ........................................ 48 Correcting Sound in the High Range
(DSEE(Sound Enhancer)) ......................... 49 Adjusting the Volume Level
(Dynamic Normalizer) ............................. 51 Playing Videos Playing a Video ................................... 52 Setting the Video Orientation ............ 54 Setting the Display of the Video Screen
.......................................................... 56 Setting the Zoom Function ................. 57 Playing Videos Continuously ............. 59 Setting the Video List Display Format
.......................................................... 60 Playing Only Video Sound .................. 61 Deleting Videos from the Video Library
.......................................................... 62 Displaying the Video Option Menu .... 63 Playing Photos Displaying a Photo .............................. 64 Setting the Photo Orientation ............ 66 Setting the Display of the Photo Screen
.......................................................... 68 Playing a Slide Show ........................... 69 Setting the Slide Show Play Mode ....... 70 Setting the Interval of a Slide Show .... 71 Setting the Photo List Display Format
.......................................................... 72 Deleting Photos from Photo Library
.......................................................... 73 Displaying the Photo Option Menu .... 74 Continued
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Basic Facts on Bluetooth Technology
.......................................................... 75 What can the player do with Bluetooth? .....75 What is Bluetooth technology? ....................76 Steps to use Bluetooth communication ......77 Preparing for Bluetooth Communication
(Pairing) ............................................... 78 What is pairing? .............................................78 Establishing Bluetooth Connection .... 81 Establishing Bluetooth connection using the BLUETOOTH button (Quick Connection) ...81 Establishing Bluetooth connection from the Home menu .................................................83 About the Bluetooth indicator .....................85 Listening to Songs or Video Sound from a Bluetooth Device ............................ 86 Selecting a Device for Quick Connection
.......................................................... 88 Checking the Information of Bluetooth Devices .............................................. 89 Deleting a Paired Bluetooth Device from the Player .......................................... 90 Setting the Sound Quality
(Sound Quality Mode) ............................. 91 Applying Sound Effects Setting .......... 92 Check the Bluetooth Information of the Player (Bluetooth Information) ................ 93 Turning off the Bluetooth Function
(Bluetooth Off) ...................................... 94 Entering Connection Standby
(Connection Standby) .............................. 95 Precautions on Bluetooth communication ................................. 96 Displaying the Bluetooth Option Menu
.......................................................... 98 Settings Limiting the Volume
(AVLS (Volume Limit)) ............................ 99 Turning Off the Beep Sound ............. 100 Setting a Screensaver Type ................ 101 Setting a Screensaver Time ............... 102 Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen
(Brightness) ........................................ 103 Setting the Current Time
(Set Date-Time).................................... 104 Setting the Date Format .................... 106 Setting the Time Format ................... 107 Displaying the Player Information
(Unit Information) ................................ 108 Resetting to Factory Settings
(Reset all Settings) ................................ 109 Formatting Memory (Format) ............. 110 Selecting the Display Language ........ 112 Useful Facts Recharging the Player ....................... 114 Maximizing Battery Life ................... 115 About Data Transferring .................. 116 What are Format and Bit Rate? ......... 120 What is audio format? ................................ 120 What is video format? ................................ 121 What is photo format? ................................ 121 Storing Data ...................................... 122 Upgrading the Players Firmware ..... 123 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ................................ 124 Messages ............................................ 139 Additional Information Precautions ....................................... 143 About Copyrights ............................. 152 Specifications .................................... 154 Index ................................................. 159 Note Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available.
Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs, Bluetooth communication, and changing settings. Music Library All Songs .......................................21 Album ...........................................22 Artist .............................................23 Genre ............................................24 Release Year..................................25 Folder ............................................26 Video Library .......................... 52 Continued Intelligent Shuffle Time Machine Shuffle ................30 Shuffle All .....................................32 Initial Search Artist .............................................27 Album ...........................................27 Song ..............................................27 Bluetooth Bluetooth Devices .......................83 Connection Standby ...................95 Bluetooth Off ...............................94 Pairing ..........................................78 Photo Library ......................... 64 Playlists ................................... 28 Now Playing ........................... 19
Settings Music Settings Play Mode ............................... 37 Playback Range ....................... 39 Equalizer .................................. 43 VPT(Surround) ...................... 46 DSEE(Sound Enhance) ......... 49 Clear Stereo ............................. 48 Dynamic Normalizer ............. 51 Album Display Format .......... 40 New Song Pop Up .................. 33
/Button Setting ................. 42 Video Settings Zoom Settings ......................... 57 Video Orientation .................. 54 Display ..................................... 56 Continuous Playback ............. 59 Video List Format .................. 60 On-Hold Display .................... 61 Photo Settings Photo Orientation .................. 66 Display ..................................... 68 Slide Show Repeat .................. 70 Slide Show Interval ................ 71 Photo List Format .................. 72 Bluetooth Settings Sound Quality Mode ............. 91 Quick Connection .................. 88 Sound Effect Preset ................ 92 Bluetooth Information .......... 93 Common Settings Unit Information .................. 108 AVLS (Volume Limit) ............ 99 Beep Settings ......................... 100 Screensaver............................ 101 Brightness .............................. 103 Set Date-Time ....................... 104 Date Display Format ............ 106 Time Display Format ........... 107 Reset all Settings ................... 109 Format ................................... 110 Language Settings .....................112
Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package. Headphones (1) USB cable (1) Earbuds (Size S,L) (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc. Stand (1) CD-ROM*1 *2 (1) MP3 Conversion Tool Media Manager for WALKMAN Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1)
*1 Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.
*2 Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the bundled 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 snugly. 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 change the earbuds, turn to install them firmly on the headphones to prevent the earbud from detaching and remaining in your ear. L L About the serial number The serial number provided for this player is required for customer registration. The number is shown on the rear of the player. Continued
About the bundled software Windows Media Player 11 Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Photo (JPEG) Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. When you use copyright protected WMA audio files, use this software. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software or visit the following website. http://www.support.microsoft.com/
Hint Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. Media Manager for WALKMAN Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA/AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video
(MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), RSS feed (music, video) Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs. Media Manager for WALKMAN can also subscribe to RSS feeds and transfer the music and video files that have been downloaded from RSS channels. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software. Audio files (AAC) or videos can be also transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer as well as Media Manager for WALKMAN.
*1 DRM files are not compatible. MP3 Conversion Tool ATRAC files need to be converted using bundled MP3 Conversion Tool.
(Audio data purchased from a music distribution service on the Internet cannot be converted.) Note that when converting ATRAC files to MP3 files, the ATRAC files are not deleted. You can also delete the ATRAC files by configuring the setting. 10 10 Parts and Controls Front BACK/HOME button*1 Press to go up one list screen level, or to return to the previous menu. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button to display the Home menu
( page 13). Headphone jack For connecting the headphones. Insert the jack pin until it clicks into place. If the headphones are connected improperly, the sound from the headphones may not sound right. WMPORT jack Use this jack to connect the supplied USB cable, or optional peripheral devices, such as supported accessories for the WM-PORT. 5way button*2 Starts playback and enables navigation of the players on-screen menus ( page 14). Display The display may vary, depending on functions ( page 13). Bluetooth antenna (aerial) Bluetooth indicator Indicates the status of the Bluetooth function ( page 85). VOL +*2/ button Adjusts the volume. BLUETOOTH button Press and hold to turn on or off the Bluetooth function, and to establish or to end Bluetooth connection. Continued Strap hole Used to attach a strap (sold separately). You can attach the supplied stand and a strap at the same time ( page 12).
*1 Functions marked with on the player are activated if you press and hold the corresponding buttons.
*2 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations. Continued 11 11 HOLD switch You can protect the player against accidental operation by using the HOLD switch when carrying it. By sliding the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow , all operation buttons are disabled. If you slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position, the HOLD function is released. OPTION/PWR OFF button*1 Displays the option menu ( page 20, 35, 63, 74, 98). If you press and hold the OPTION/
PWR OFF button, screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. If you press any button while the player is in standby mode, the Now Playing screen, etc., appears and the player is ready for operation. Furthermore, if you leave the player in standby mode for about a day, the player turns completely off automatically. If you press any button when the player is turned off, the start up screen appears first, then the Now Playing screen appears. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode. Therefore, the player might turn completely off in a short time, depending on the power remaining in the battery. 1 1
Rear RESET button Resets the player when you press the RESET button with a small pin, etc.
( page 124). Accessory hole (type I) Used to attach the supplied stand or the optional accessories. Using the supplied stand You can stand up the player using the supplied stand. Notes When standing the player with the stand, be careful not to press down or knock the player. Stand up the player horizontally as shown. Do not stand it up vertically. 1 1
Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos and photos, and to change the players settings. The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The diagram below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. For example, the players screen changes as shown below when you select Music Library Album from the Home menu. Home menu Press the BACK/
HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.
(Music Library), and press Select the button. Music Library Select Album, and press the button. Album list Press the BACK/
HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Select your desired album, and press the button. Song list Press the BACK/
HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. Select your desired song, and press the button. Playback begins. Now Playing screen Continued Press the BACK/
HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. 1 1
How to use the 5way button and screen The 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the Now Playing screen.
*1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations. How to use the 5way button on the list screen Music
(play/pause/
confirm) button*1
/ buttons
/ buttons Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear. List Information area The information of the song, icons, etc., appears ( page 18). Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to play back all songs in the selected item. Moves the cursor up or down. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. 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. Buttons
Video List Buttons
Description Confirms the item of the list. Moves the cursor up or down. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Displays the previous or next screen of the list. Continued 1 1
Photo List Buttons
Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to play back a slide show of photos in the selected item. Moves the cursor up or down. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Displays the previous or next screen of the list. How to use the 5way button on the thumbnail*1 screen Thumbnails Buttons
Description Displays the song list of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during photo operation. Starts play back of the selected item during video operation. 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.
*1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of a piece of cover art, one scene of a video, or a photo. To display thumbnails for albums, see page 40; for video files, see page 60. Continued 1 1
How to use the 5way button on the Now Playing screen Music Song name Artist name Album title Genre Release year Playing status Buttons
Description Starts song playback. When playback starts, appears on the display, and if the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 This pause and resume feature is available only on the Now Playing screen. Press the / button to display the cursor and scroll through the displayed items. When genre, album title, or other characteristic is selected by the cursor, press the 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. When the / button is set to Folder +/ ( page ) Starts play back from the first song of the next folder*2, the current folder or the previous folder. Press the button to the skip the first song of the current folder or the previous folder. Press the button to skip to the first song of the next folder. Moves playback to the beginning of the current, previous, or next song when pressed once or repeatedly. Press and hold to scan a playing song backwards or forwards quickly.
*1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a song is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode.
*2 The folder units that the player skips vary by the list before the song list. For example, if you select a song in the following order; Artist- album list - song list, you can search for songs by skipping albums. Continued 1 1
Video Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the /// button orientation and functions will also be changed. Buttons Description Starts video playback. When playback starts, appears on the display, and if the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can play and pause videos only from the Now Playing screen of the video. Press the / button to find the beginning of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 Press the / button to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly. During playback, the speed of fast forward/backward changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing the / button ((10),
(30), (100)). By pressing and holding, the speed increases 1 level, and by releasing, returns to the normal playback. While pausing playback, the scene moves forward or backward slightly by pressing the / button.
*1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters 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 ( page 53). Continued 1 1
Photo Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the /// button orientation and functions will also be changed. Buttons Description appears on the display and a slide show starts. If the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 Displays the previous or next photo.
*1 When playing songs while a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is no operation for the period set in Screensaver Timing ( page 102). When the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. About the information area The icons, shown in the table below, appears in the information area. The icons vary by the playback status, settings or the screens. For details about the icons, see each reference pages. Icons
, etc
, etc
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, description The icons of the playback status Play back, Pause, Fast forward/backward, Move to the beginning of the next, current or previous song Go forward /backward slightly or quickly ( page 53) The icons of the song title, the artist name, the video title or the photo title The icons of the play mode The play mode is set to Repeat or Shuffle ( page 38). Slide Show Repeat is set to On ( page 70) The icons of the playback range The playback range is set to Selected Range ( page 39) The icons of the sound effect setting ( page 44) The icons of the video setting Continuous Playback is set to On ( page 59) Zoom Settings is set to Auto or Full ( page 57) The icon of the remaining of the battery ( page 114) Continued 1 1
Displaying the Now Playing Screen You can quickly display Now Playing screen from various screens. Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select
(Now Playing), and then press the button to confirm. Detailed information about the currently playing content file appears. 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.
0 0 Using the OPTION Button You can change various settings of each function when you press the OPTION/
PWR OFF button. The OPTION/PWR OFF button is useful since you can display the setting screen immediately without selecting setting items from the
(Settings) menu of the Home menu. OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way button Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. The option menu appears. Press the /// button to select the item, and then press the 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 the following pages. Displaying the Music Option Menu ( page 35) Displaying the Video Option Menu ( page 63) Displaying the Photo Option Menu ( page 74) Displaying the Bluetooth Option Menu ( page 98) Hint When there are multiple menus, display other menus by pressing the / button.
1 1 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library) Songs transferred by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software can be played back on the player. You can search for songs by title of songs, albums, artist, and genre, etc. Music Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Searching for songs by song name Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The Music Library screen appears.
(Music Library), and then Press the /// button to select All Songs, and then press the button to confirm. The song list appears. Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the button to confirm. The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order. Continued
Playing Music Searching for songs by album Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The Music Library screen appears.
(Music Library), and then Press the /// button to select Album, and then press the button to confirm. The album list appears. Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the button to confirm. The song list for the selected album appears. Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the 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 from the list and pressing and holding the button in step . You can change the display format of the album list ( page 40). You can select the playback range of songs ( page 39). Continued
Playing Music Searching for songs by artist Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The Music Library screen appears.
(Music Library), and then Press the /// button to select Artist, and then press the button to confirm. The artist list appears. Press the /// button to select an artist, and then press the button to confirm. The album list for the selected artist appears. Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the button to confirm. The song list for the selected album appears. Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the 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 from the list and pressing and holding the button in steps to . You can change the display format of the album list ( page 40). You can select the playback range of songs ( page 39). Continued
Playing Music Searching for songs by genre Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The Music Library screen appears.
(Music Library), and then Press the /// button to select Genre, and then press the button to confirm. The genre list appears. Press the /// button to select a genre, and then press the button to confirm. The artist list for the selected genre appears. Press the /// button to select an artist, and then press the button to confirm. The album list for the selected artist appears. Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the button to confirm. The song list for the selected album appears. Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the 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 from the list and pressing and holding the button in steps to . You can change the display format of the album list ( page 40). You can select the playback range of songs ( page 39). Continued
Playing Music Searching for songs by release year Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The Music Library screen appears.
(Music Library), and then Press the /// button to select Release Year, and then press the button to confirm. The list of release years appears. Press the /// button to select a year, and then press the button to confirm. The artist list for the selected release year appears. Press the /// button to select an artist, and then press the button to confirm. The song list for the artist, selected from the release year, appears. Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the 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 from the list and pressing and holding the button in steps to . You can select the playback range of songs ( page 39). Continued
Playing Music Searching for songs by folder When you transfer data to the MUSIC folder by dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, up to the 8th level under the MUSIC folder will appear and can be played back. Even if you use another transfer capable software for transferring songs, you can still search for songs by folder. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The Music Library screen appears.
(Music Library), and then Press the /// button to select Folder, and then press the button to confirm. The folder list or the song appears. Press the /// button to select a folder or song, and then press the 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 if necessary until the desired song appears. The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order. Hint You can select the playback range of songs ( page 39). Notes Up to 8 folder levels can be recognized. You cannot play all songs of a folder even if you select a folder from the list and press and hold the button in step .
Playing Music Searching for Songs by Initial Letter You can search for songs by the initial letter of the artist name, album title, or song name. Initial Search BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select
(Initial Search), and then press the button to confirm. The list of categories you can search appears. Press the /// button to select a category, and then press the button to confirm. A screen appears that enables you to select a character. Press the /// button to select an initial character, and then press the button to confirm. When the search finishes, the results are displayed. When you select Artist or Album, you can narrow the search results and select a specific song. When Artist or Album is selected and you press and hold the button, all songs on the item are played.
Playing Music Playing a Playlist You can play lists of songs (playlists). Also, you can create playlists using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. However, some playlists may not be recognized by the player, depending on software. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Playlists BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select button to confirm. The list of playlists appears.
(Playlists), and then press the Press the /// button to select a playlist, and then press the button to confirm. The song list appears. Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the button to confirm. The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order.
Playing Music Searching for Songs Based on the Currently Playing Song You can search for other songs, albums, and artists by the song information of the currently playing song. To use this function, the / Button Setting needs to be set to Direct Search ( page 42). Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select
(Now Playing), and then press the button to confirm. The Now Playing screen of the currently playing song appears. Press the button to display a cursor and select an item in which you want to search for songs, and then press the button to confirm. The following lists appear, depending on the item you selected. Artist: The album list of the currently playing artist. Album: The song list of the currently playing album. Genre: An artist 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.
0 0 Playing Music Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play) . Intelligent Shuffle BACK/HOME button 5-way button Playing songs released in the same year in random order
(Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select then press the button to confirm. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears.
(Intelligent Shuffle), and Press the /// button to select Time Machine Shuffle, and then press the button to confirm. A release year is randomly selected, the songs of that year are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you start Intelligent Shuffle play, the play mode changes to Shuffle or Shuffle&Repeat ( page 38). Even if you cancel Intelligent Shuffle, the Shuffle or Shuffle&Repeat setting for the play mode is kept. When you start the Time Machine Shuffle play, the playback range is set to Selected Range ( page 39). Even if you cancel Time Machine Shuffle, the setting of the Selected Range is kept. Intelligent Shuffle play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations:
Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the Music Library, etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video. Continued
1 1 Playing Music Notes While the animation that appears when the player is selecting a release year is displayed, the controls of the player cannot be operated. Songs with no release year data are not selected in Time Machine Shuffle play and are not played. assigned to them. A shuffle play of all songs begins if none of the songs on the player have a release year If all 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. Continued
Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are played in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select then press the button to confirm. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears.
(Intelligent Shuffle), and Press the /// button to select Shuffle All, and then press the button to confirm. All songs are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you start Intelligent Shuffle play, the play mode changes to Shuffle or Shuffle&Repeat ( page 38). 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 playback of a song by selecting it from the Music Library, etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Playing a video.
Playing Music Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up) If you set the screensaver to Clock or Blank ( page 101) and there is no operation for a while, the screen changes to the clock display or blank screen. However, if you set New Song Pop Up to On, the screen turns on automatically whenever a song changes to another song. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select New Song Pop Up, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select On, and then press the button to confirm. The Now Playing screen appears whenever a song switches to another song. If you do not want to display the Now Playing screen Select Off in step . In this case, the Now Playing screen does not appear when a song switches to another song. Note This function is deactivated when displaying photos during song playback.
Playing Music Deleting Songs from Music Library When you delete songs form Music Library, use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.
Playing Music Displaying the Music Option Menu You can display the Music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as a song list, or on the music Now Playing screen. From the Music option menu, various settings of music are available. The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the screen from which you display the option menu. Option items appear on the list screen Option items Now Playing Detailed Information Play Album Display Format Description/reference page Displays the Now Playing screen. Displays the detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name. Plays back all songs in the song list. Selects the album list format ( page 40). Continued
Playing Music Option items appear on the Now Playing screen Option items Play Mode Playback Range Equalizer VPT(Surround) Cover Art*1 Detailed Information*2
/ Button Setting Clock Display
*1 Cover Art screen Description/reference page Sets the play mode ( page 37). Sets the playback range ( page 39). Customizes the sound quality ( page 43). Customizes the VPT(Surround) settings (
page 46). Displays a cover art. Displays the detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name. Sets the operation of the / button to Direct Search or Folder +/ ( page 42). Displays the current time ( page 101). While the cover art screen is displayed, you can move songs to the previous or the next one by pressing the / button. If the songs do not have cover art information, the default picture of the player will be displayed. The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. The cover art may not be displayed, depending on the cover art file format.
*2 Detailed Information screen When you display this screen from the Now Playing screen, you can move songs to the previous or the next one by pressing the / button. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back variable bit rate songs, VBR is shown. The displayed playback time and the progress bar are approximate. File name
Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode) The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Play Mode, and then press the button to confirm. The list of play modes appears. Press the /// button to select a play mode ( page 38), and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options reappears. Hint You can also select the play mode from the Now Playing screen. Press the OPTION/
PWR OFF button, and select Play Mode from the option menu. Continued
Setting the Music The list of play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range
( page 39). Play mode type/icon Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the description Repeat/
Shuffle/
song list order. The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and the playback repeats. The songs within the playback range are played back in random order. Shuffle&Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and the playback repeats. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Note When you start Intelligent Shuffle play, the play mode changes to Shuffle or Shuffle&Repeat.
Setting the Music Setting the Playback Range You can set the playback range of songs Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Playback Range, and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to select the playback range appears. Press the /// button to select the playback range, and then press the button to confirm. The player offers 2 types of playback range. All Range: Plays back all 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:
appears on the display, and plays back songs only in the lists from which the playback starts (album list, artist list, etc.).
(Default setting) Hint You can select the playback range of songs from the Now Playing screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and then select Playback Range from the option menu. Note When Time Machine Shuffle play starts, the playback range is automatically set to Selected Range.
0 0 Setting the Music Setting the Album Display Format The player offers 3 types of album list formats Title Only, Title & Cover Art, and Cover Art Only. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Notes The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its file format. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Album Display Format, and then press the button to confirm. The list of album display formats appears. Press the /// button to select the display format, and then press the button to confirm. The player offers 3 types of formats. Title Only Title & Cover Art (Default setting) Cover Art Only Continued
1 1 Setting the Music 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 Album Display Format from the option menu.
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Setting the Music Setting to Search by Folders (/ Button Setting) While playing back music or pausing playback, you can search for songs by skipping folders. You can set the / button to skip folders or to search for songs from the information of the currently playing song. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select / Button Setting, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button and select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Direct Search: By pressing the / button, you can select an information of the song using the displayed cursor and search for songs from the selected information ( page 29). (Default setting) Folder +/: By pressing the / button, the player skips folders. Hint When the player skips folders in Folder +/ mode, the folder units vary depending on the list before the song list. For example, if you select a song in the following order;
Artist- album list song list, the folder units are based on album, and you can search for songs by skipping albums.
Setting the Music Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer) You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Changing the sound quality You can customize the players sound quality. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Equalizer, and then press the button to confirm. The list of equalizer settings appears. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. The selected sound setting is applied, and the list of Music Settings options reappears. For details of each equalizer option, see page 44. Continued
Setting the Music To return to the normal sound quality Select None in step , and then press the button to confirm. Hint You can also set the sound quality from the Now Playing screen. Press the OPTION/
PWR OFF button, and select Equalizer from the option menu. Notes If your personal settings saved as Custom 1 and Custom 2 seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The Equalizer setting is not applied while playing a video. List of equalizer settings The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in parentheses. Setting/icon None Heavy (
Pop (
Jazz (
Unique (
) Custom 1 (
Custom 2 (
) Description 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 low ranges for a lively sound. Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound can be listened easily. User-customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually. See page 45 for details. Continued
Setting the Music Customizing sound quality You can preset the value of CLEAR BASS (bass) and 5 bands Equalizer as Custom 1 or Custom 2. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Equalizer, and then press the button to confirm. The list of equalizer settings appears. Press the /// button to select Edit displayed under Custom 1 or Custom 2 to change a value, and then press the button to confirm. The setting screen appears. Press the / button to select a cursor for the CLEAR BASS or the frequency range setting, and press the / 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 7 sound levels. Press the button to confirm. The list of equalizer settings reappears. After you have adjusted the setting level, be sure to press the button to confirm. If you press the BACK/HOME button before you confirm, the setting will be canceled. Note The settings of Custom 1 or Custom 2 are not applied while playing a video.
Setting the Music Making the Sound More Vibrant (VPT(Surround)) You can choose from Studio, Live, Club, Arena, Matrix or Karaoke according to your song using the VPT*1(Surround) function. Setting to Studio, Live, Club or Arena, simulates these sound fields in the headphones. Additionally, Matrix reproduces a rich acoustic sound field, and Karaoke suppresses the vocals. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select VPT(Surround), and then press the button to confirm. The list of VPT(Surround) settings appears. Press the /// button to select the desired VPT(Surround) setting ( page 47), and then press the button to confirm.
*1 VPT, which stands for Virtual Phone Technology, is a proprietary sound processing technology developed by Sony. To return to the normal sound quality Select None in step , and then press the button to confirm. Continued
Setting the Music Hint You can also set the VPT(Surround) setting from the Now Playing screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select VPT(Surround) from the option menu. Note The VPT(Surround) setting is not applied while playing a video. List of VPT(Surround) settings The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in parentheses. The sound becomes more vibrant in the progression from Studio, Live, Club to Arena. Setting/icon None Studio (
Live (
Club (
Arena (
Matrix (
Description 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 natural, yet richly enhanced sound. Creates a stage-like sound field by suppressing vocal sound, and adding a surround effect to the music. Karaoke (
Setting the Music Listening with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) Clear Stereo enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Clear Stereo, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. On: Activates the Clear Stereo function when you use the supplied Off: Disables the Clear Stereo function and plays back normal sound. headphones.
(Default setting) Notes The Clear Stereo setting is not applied while playing a video. The Clear Stereo function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. The Clear Stereo effect may not be obtained with other headphones. When using other headphones, set Clear Stereo to Off.
Setting the Music Correcting Sound in the High Range
(DSEE(Sound Enhancer)) By activating the DSEE*1(Sound Enhancer) feature, you can hear a rich and natural sound almost exactly like the original source. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select DSEE(Sound Enhance), and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. On: The DSEE*1(Sound Enhancer) function is activated, and plays back naturally extended sound that is close to the original sound. Off: Plays back normal sound. (Default setting)
*1 DSEE, which stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine, is a technology developed by Sony, to enhance the sound quality of compressed audio files by restoring high-range sound removed by the compression process. Continued
0 0 Setting the Music Notes The DSEE(Sound Enhancer) setting is not applied while playing a video. The DSEE(Sound Enhancer) function is not effective for songs with a file format that is not compressed, or songs that are of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of songs of very low bit rate, the DSEE(Sound Enhancer) function will not be effective.
1 1 Setting the Music Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in their recording levels. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Dynamic Normalizer, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. On: Minimizes the difference of the volume level between songs. Off: Plays back songs with their original volume level as transferred.
(Default setting) Note The Dynamic Normalizer setting is not applied while playing a video.
Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play videos by transferring video files to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. The player offers 2 types of play mode; play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files stored on the player continuously (Continuous Playback). Video Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The video list appears.
(Video Library), and then Press the /// button to select a video to play, and then press the button to confirm. Playback starts. Hints The display format of the video list in step can be changed. For details, see Setting the Video List Display Format ( page 60). A video that has never been played back on the player appears with icon in the video list. 59). Set Continuous Playback to On when you want to play back all video files ( page When Display is set to On ( page 56), the detailed information, such as the video title, its playback icon, and the elapsed playing time, etc., appears while the video is playing. The information disappears if this setting is set to Off. You can play back the video that was played back most recently. Press the OPTION/
PWR OFF button on the video list, and then select Most Recent Video from the option menu. You can set thumbnails of video files when the video files are transferred to the player
( page 60). Note Up to 1,000 video files can be displayed in the video lists. Continued
Playing Videos On video playback operations
)*1 To (icon) Find the beginning of the next video (
Find the beginning of the
)*2 current video (
)*3 Go forward slightly (
)*3 Go backward slightly (
Go forward quickly over the paused video (
Go backward quickly over the
)*4 paused video (
Go forward quickly (
)*4
) Go backward quickly (
-way button operation Press the button. Press the button. Press the button while the video is paused. Press the button while the video is paused. Press and hold the button while the video is paused. Press and hold the button while the video is paused. Forward speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing the button (
(10),
(30), Press the button to exit the operation. Backward speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing the button (
(10),
(30), Press the button to exit the operation.
(100)).
(100)).
*1 Activates when Continuous Playback is set to On ( page 59).
*2 When Continuous Playback is set to On, you can find the beginning of the previous video from the currently playing video by pressing the button twice.
*3 The interval used when going forward or backward varies, depending on the video.
*4 Fast forward/backward speed varies, depending on the length of the video.
Playing Videos Setting the Video Orientation You can set the video orientation to Vertical, Horizontal (right), or Horizontal (left). Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Video Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Video Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Video Orientation, and then press the button to confirm. Continued
Playing Videos Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Vertical: Displays at 240 180 pixels. (Default setting) Horizontal (right) or Horizontal (left): Displays at 320 240 pixels. The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of Video Orientation ( page 17). Vertical 4:3 source Horizontal 16:9 source 4:3 source 16:9 source Hints 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 ( page 56), the detailed information, such as the video title, its playback icon, and elapsed playing time, etc., appears. The information disappears if this setting is set to Off. Note If Video Orientation is set to Horizontal (right), or Horizontal (left), the title of the video is not displayed.
Playing Videos Setting the Display of the Video Screen You can display or hide the detailed information of a video, such as its title, playback icon, and elapsed playing time, etc., during playback. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Video Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Video Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Display, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the 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) Hint The display setting can be set on the Now Playing screen of the video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select Display from the option menu. Note If Video Orientation is set to Horizontal (right) or Horizontal (left), the title of the video is not displayed.
Playing Videos Setting the Zoom Function You can zoom in the currently playing video. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Video Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Video Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Zoom Settings, and then press the button to confirm. Continued
Playing Videos Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Auto: The video image is enlarged/reduced by fully fitting it to the available display area, keeping the aspect ratio. When a 16:9 video image
(oblong) is displayed, it appears with the long side of the video image fully fit to the screen, and black bands up and down on the screen.
(Default setting) Full: The video image is enlarged/reduced by fully fitting it to the available display area, keeping the 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. If video resolution is too large, the left, right, top and bottom of the screen will be cut. Auto Full Off 4:3 source 4:3 source 4:3 source 16:9 source 16:9 source 16:9 source The dotted line frame represents the original video image size. Hint The zoom setting can be set on the Now Playing screen of the video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select Zoom Settings from the option menu.
Playing Videos Playing Videos Continuously You can play back all videos stored on the player continuously. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Video Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Video Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Continuous Playback, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. On: Plays back all videos stored on the player. Off: Plays back one selected video. (Default setting) Hint If you set Continuous Playback to Off, the player remembers the position where each video was stopped the last time. Therefore, you can start playback from the position where you last stopped the video.
0 0 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the video list as Title Only, Title With Thumbnail*1, or Thumbnail Only. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Video Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Video Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Video List Format, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Title Only: Displays only video titles 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.
*1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video. Hints The video list display format can be set on the video list screen. Press the OPTION/
PWR OFF button, and select Video List Display Format from the option menu. You can set thumbnails of video files when the video files are transferred to the player
( page 118). Note Thumbnails may not be displayed, depending on the file format.
1 1 Playing Videos Playing Only Video Sound You can choose options while the player is on hold during the playback of videos, either by playing a video normally or by turning off the screen and listening only to the sound of those videos. Setting this option to No saves battery power and battery life will last longer. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Video Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Video Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select On-Hold Display, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Yes: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated, but videos will be played back normally. (Default setting) No: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated and the screen turns off, but the sound of the current video is played back.
Playing Videos Deleting Videos from the Video Library You can delete videos on the player from the Video Library. Video Library BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The video list appears.
(Video Library), and then Press the /// button to select a video, and then press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. The option menu appears. Press the /// button to select Delete Video, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select Yes, and then press the button to confirm. The selected video will be deleted. Hint You can delete videos from the Now Playing screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to display the option menu, and then select Delete from the list.
Playing Videos Displaying the Video Option Menu You can display the Video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF 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. Option items appear on the list screen Option items Now Playing Play from beginning Detailed Information Video List Display Format Delete Video Most Recent Video Go to the song playback screen Description/reference page Displays the Now Playing screen. Finds the beginning of the video ( page 53). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Sets the video list display format ( page 60). Deletes the video on the player ( page 62). Starts playback of the video that was played most recently. The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears. Option items appear on the Now Playing screen Option items Play from beginning Zoom Settings Video Orientation Display Detailed Information Delete Video Brightness Clock Display Go to the song playback screen Description/reference page Finds the beginning of the video ( page 53). Sets the zoom function ( page 57). Sets the video orientation ( page 54). Sets to display/not display video information (
page 56). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Deletes the video on the player ( page 62). Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( page 103). Displays the current time ( page 101). The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears.
Playing Photos Displaying a Photo You can display photos by transferring photo files to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. You can either display one photo fully on the screen (single display) or a number of photos continuously
(slide show play) ( page 69). Photo Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The list of photo folders appears.
(Photo Library), and then Press the /// button to select a folder, and then press the button to confirm. The photo list appears. Press the /// button to select a photo, and then press the button to confirm. The selected photo is displayed. Press the / button to display the previous or next photos. Continued
Playing Photos Hints Playback of songs continues even while you are searching for photos in the photo folder lists, or photo lists or when the Now Playing screen of the Photo is displayed. You can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) ( page 69). You can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder. Select the player (as
[WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, drag and drop a new folder just under the PICTURES or PICTURE folder. For details on data hierarchy, see page 119. Notes 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. photo cannot be displayed. If the size of the photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged, appears, and the If photos are not compliant with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is long., etc.), operation time (to display photos or slideshow) may take more time.
Playing Photos Setting the Photo Orientation You can set the photo orientation to Vertical, Horizontal (right), or Horizontal (left). Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Photo Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Photo Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Photo Orientation, and then press the button to confirm. Continued
Playing Photos Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Vertical: Displays at 240 180 pixels. (Default setting) Horizontal (right) or Horizontal (left): Displays at 320 240 pixels. The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of Photo Orientation ( page 18). Vertical Horizontal 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.
Playing Photos Setting the Display of the Photo Screen You can display or hide the detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback status, etc., while displaying a photo. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Photo Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Photo Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Display, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the 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) Hint The display setting can be set on the Now Playing screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select Display from the option menu. Note If Photo Orientation is set to Horizontal (right), or Horizontal (left) ( page 66), the title of the photo is not displayed, even if Display is set to On.
Playing Photos Playing a Slide Show You can display photos in a selected folder continuously. Photo Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The list of photo folders appears.
(Photo Library), and then Press the /// button to select a photo folder, and then press and hold the button. A slide show starts. Hint You can start playback of a slide show by any of the following operations:
Press and hold the button in the photo list. Press the button on the Now Playing screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the photo folder list, or a photo list, and then select Begin slide show from the option menu. Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( page 101) while a slide show is playing.
0 0 Playing Photos Setting the Slide Show Play Mode You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Photo Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Photo Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Slide Show Repeat, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. On: Displays photos in a photo folder continuously and repeatedly. Off: Displays photos in a photo folder continuously, to the last photo, then returns to the first photo, and playback pauses. (Default setting) Hint The play mode of a slide show can be set on the Now Playing screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select Slide Show Repeat from the option menu. Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( page 101) while a slide show is playing.
1 1 Playing Photos Setting the Interval of a Slide Show You can set the time each photo is displayed. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Photo Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Photo Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Slide Show Interval, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Photos switch to the next photos at the selected interval from Short, Normal (default setting), or Long. Hint The slide show interval can be set on the Now Playing screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select Slide Show Interval from the option menu. Note It may take time to display a photo if its size is large.
Playing Photos Setting the Photo List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the photo list as Title Only, Title With Thumbnail*1, or Thumbnail Only. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Photo Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Photo Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Photo List Format, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the 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 Thumbnail Only: Displays only thumbnails in the photo list. (Default in the photo list. setting)
*1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of a photo. Hint The photo list display format can be set on the photo list screen. Press the OPTION/
PWR OFF button, and select Photo List Display Format from the option menu. Note Thumbnails may not be displayed, depending on the file format.
Playing Photos Deleting Photos from Photo Library When you delete the photos from Photo Library, use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help. Note Media Manager for WALKAMN cannot delete photos whose name has been changed using Windows Explorer.
Playing Photos Displaying the Photo Option Menu You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the photo Now Playing screen. From the Photo option menu, various photo settings are available. The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the screen from which you display the option menu. Option items appear on the list screen Option items Now Playing Begin slide show Detailed Information Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo Go to the song playback screen Description/reference page Displays the Now Playing screen. Starts a slide show ( page 69). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Sets the photo list display format ( page 72). Starts playback of the photo that was played most recently. The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears. Option items appear on the Now Playing screen Option items Photo Orientation Display Detailed Information Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval Brightness Clock Display Go to the song playback screen Description/reference page Sets the photo orientation ( page 66). Sets to display/not display photo information (
page 68). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Selects the slide show play mode ( page 70). Selects the slide show interval ( page 71). Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( page 103). Displays the current time ( page 101). The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears.
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Basic Facts on Bluetooth Technology What can the player do with Bluetooth?
The player includes Bluetooth wireless technology. The player communicates wirelessly with a Bluetooth device*1 (e.g. headphones, car audios, speakers, compact stereos.) You can transmit songs or video sound from the devices by transmitting them from the player. However, you cannot use the player to receive songs or video sound from Bluetooth devices. This player supports AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile). You can control the basic operations of the player wirelessly from the connected Bluetooth device*2 such as Bluetooth headphones.
*1 The devices need to support A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile).
*2 The devices need to support AVRCP. Hints The player can transmit song information such as song title, etc., to the Bluetooth devices that support AVRCP Ver.1.3. Certain devices can also receive other information of the player, such as the battery status or the setting of the player. However, the information that a Bluetooth device can receive varies by the device. You can control wirelessly the volume (VOL +/) of certain devices using the VOL +/-
button of the player. The available Bluetooth functions of the player are as follows:
You can select a Bluetooth device to communicate with the player from the You can designate a Bluetooth device that you frequently use for Quick paired devices. Connection ( page 81). You can choose whether or not to apply the sound effects (Equalizer, VPT(Surround), DSEE(Sound Enhancer), Dynamic Normalizer). Notes The player cannot communicate with mobile phones through Bluetooth communication. The player cannot transfer data through Bluetooth communication. Continued 76 76 ListeningtoSongsthroughBluetoothCommunication What is Bluetooth technology?
Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range wireless technology that enables wireless data communication between digital devices, such as compact stereos or headphones. Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a range of about 10 meters (about 30 feet). You do not need to use a cable for connection since Bluetooth technology is a wireless technology, nor is it necessary for the devices to face one another, such is the case with infrared technology. For example, you can use such a device in a bag or pocket. Bluetooth technology is an international standard supported by thousands of companies all over the world, and employed by various companies worldwide. Communication system and compatible Bluetooth profile of the player Profile is standardization of the function for each Bluetooth device specification. The player supports the following Bluetooth version and profiles:
Communication System: Bluetooth Ver2.0 Compatible Bluetooth Profile: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Compatible devices with the Bluetooth function of the player For details about devices that can communicate with the player through Bluetooth communication, visit the following websites:
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 For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models:
http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/
Note Bluetooth communication may be interfered with by the following causes. When you perform Bluetooth communication near metal objects When a device using radio waves, such as a wireless LAN device, or a microwave oven, is in use near the player or the Bluetooth device. When the Bluetooth antenna (aerial) of the player is covered with obstacles such as hands. Bluetooth antenna (aerial) Continued
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Steps to use Bluetooth communication To listen to songs or video sound on the player from Bluetooth devices, the following steps are required. Pairing Pair the player and a Bluetooth device
( page 78). Establishing Bluetooth connection Establish Bluetooth connection between the player and the Bluetooth device ( page 81). Listening to Music Play back songs or videos on the player
( page 86).
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Preparing for Bluetooth Communication (Pairing) What is pairing?
Bluetooth devices need to be paired with each other beforehand. Once Bluetooth devices are paired, there is no need for pairing again, except in the following cases:
When the pairing of the Bluetooth device is deleted from the player after repair, etc. When you attempt to pair additional Bluetooth device when the player has been already paired with 8 devices. The player can be paired with up to 8 Bluetooth devices; if you want to pair additional devices, delete unnecessary Bluetooth device first, and then perform pairing ( page 90). When the pairing of the player on the Bluetooth device is deleted. When the player is reset ( page 109), all Bluetooth devices are deleted from the player. Bluetooth BACK/HOME button 5-way button Place the player and the Bluetooth device within 1 meter from each other. Turn on the device and set it up for pairing. For details about setting up the device, refer to the operation instruction manual supplied with the Bluetooth device. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select
(Bluetooth), and then press the button to confirm. The list of the devices that are available for pairing appears. Continued
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Press the /// button to select Pairing, and then press the button to confirm. The screen that informs of pairing process appears. The player also indicates pairing status by the Bluetooth indicator ( page 85). Press the /// button to select the device that you want to pair, and then press the button to confirm. Pairing starts. If the screen to enter the passkey*1 appears, go to step . If the screen does not appear, pairing continues proceeding, and then completes. Enter the passkey. Press the / button to adjust the number and press the / button to move the cursor. After you enter the passkey, press the button to confirm. After the player and the device exchange the passkeys, pairing proceeds. Bluetooth connection is established automatically after pairing completes. You can listen to songs or video sound from the Bluetooth device ( page 86). Once the player and the device have been paired, they can establish Bluetooth connection without pairing process.
*1 The passkey for all Sony products is 0000. Passkey is also called Pass code, PIN code, PIN number, or Pass word. To see which name is used or to look for the number, refer to the operation instruction manual. Continued
0 0 Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication To cancel pairing process Press the BACK/HOME button or press and hold the BLUETOOTH button to cancel pairing. After Pairing process aborted. appears, the Bluetooth function turns off, and then the screen returns to the one of step . When not complete pairing If the player failed pairing, Pairing failed. appears, and then the screen returns to the one of step . To complete the pairing, repeat the steps from step . When receive pairing request If the player receives a request for pairing from another Bluetooth device, You have received a pairing request from a Bluetooth device. Start pairing?
appears. If you select Yes, the pairing starts. Hints In step , if you do not find the device that you want to pair, select Search again from the bottom of the list. The searching restarts. The player can only pair with one device at a time. To pair with multiple devices, repeat the steps from step for each pairing. Notes When the player starts pairing, it stops playback of the song automatically. You cannot operate the player during pairing. Passkeys need to be entered within 3 minutes. If the passkey entry is not completed within the time limit, repeat the steps from step . If you do not operate the player for certain period during pairing process, the process is cancelled automatically. In this case, repeat the steps from step . 81 81 ListeningtoSongsthroughBluetoothCommunication Establishing Bluetooth Connection You can establish Bluetooth connection by using the BLUETOOTH button or operating from the Home menu. Note Before establishing Bluetooth connection, complete the pairing between the player and the device ( page 78). Establishing Bluetooth connection using the BLUETOOTH button
(Quick Connection) When the player has been paired with multiple devices, you can designate one device for Quick Connection ( page 88). BLUETOOTH button Set up the Bluetooth device to prepare for Bluetooth connection. For details about setting up the device, refer to the operation instruction manual supplied with the Bluetooth device. Press and hold the BLUETOOTH button. The screen that informs of establishing process appears. The player also indicates connection status by the Bluetooth indicator ( page 85). To end Bluetooth connection using the BLUETOOTH button Press and hold the BLUETOOTH button to end Bluetooth connection. After Bluetooth connection ends, and then the Bluetooth function turns off. To cancel the connection process Press and hold the BLUETOOTH button or press the BACK/HOME button to cancel the process. After Connection process aborted. appears, the Bluetooth function turns off. Continued
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Hint If you end Bluetooth connection from the Bluetooth device, the player enters the standby status for establishing a connection. If a connection is not established within 10 minutes, the Bluetooth function turns off automatically. Note The connection needs to be established within about 10 minutes. Continued
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Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Establishing Bluetooth connection from the Home menu Bluetooth BACK/HOME button 5-way button Set up the Bluetooth device to prepare for Bluetooth connection. For details about setting up the device, refer to the operation instruction manual of the device. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Bluetooth), and then press Press the /// button to select Bluetooth Devices, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Bluetooth devices appears. Paired Bluetooth devices The Bluetooth icon is displayed next to the currently connected device. Press the /// button to select the device for Bluetooth connection, and then press the button to confirm. The screen that informs of establishing process appears. The player also indicates connection status by the Bluetooth indicator ( page 85). Continued
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication To end Bluetooth connection from the Home menu Select Bluetooth Off from the Bluetooth menu. You can also turn off the Bluetooth function by pressing and holding the BLUETOOTH button. Hint If you end Bluetooth connection from the Bluetooth device, the player enters the standby status for establishing a connection. If a connection is not established within 10 minutes, the Bluetooth function turns off automatically. Note The connection needs to be established within about 10 minutes. Continued
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication About the Bluetooth indicator Bluetooth indicator Off Blinks quickly Blinks continuously Blinks twice Blinks once Status The Bluetooth function is off While pairing is in progress While establishing the connection During Connection Standby While turning off the Bluetooth function player stops playing back songs or video sound, or is in standby mode through Bluetooth communication When the Bluetooth function turns on When pairing completes When Bluetooth connection is established When the Bluetooth function turns off Blinks slowly and continuously While holding Bluetooth connection when the Blinks continuously in faint light While playing back songs or video sound Hint While the player holds Bluetooth connection without playing back songs or video sound, the Bluetooth indicator keeps blinking slowly and continuously. The player keeps this status for about a day. The time that the player can keep this status varies depending on the connected device.
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Listening to Songs or Video Sound from a Bluetooth Device You can listen to songs or video sound from a paired device. Notes Check the following before operating the player. The Bluetooth device is turned on. Pairing of the player and the Bluetooth device has been completed ( page 78). The Bluetooth device supports same profiles as the player does ( page 154). While the player holds Bluetooth connection, you cannot listen to songs or video sound from non-wireless headphones or the accessories connected through WM-PORT. Establish Bluetooth connection ( page 81, 83). Play back songs or videos on the player. Hints While the player holds Bluetooth connection without playing back songs or video sound, the Bluetooth indicator keeps blinking slowly and continuously. The player keeps this status for about a day. The time that the player can keep this status varies depending on the connected device. The following wireless operations are available from the Bluetooth device:
Play back Pause (Stop) Fast forward/backward Skip to the beginning of the next song/Skip to the currently playing song Skip to the first listed song of the next folder/Skip to the fist listed song of the current You can control wirelessly the volume (VOL +/) of certain devices using the VOL +/-
folder button of the player. Continued
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Incompatible operations with the Bluetooth function Operations or features Connecting an accessory to the player through WM-PORT:
Accessories that provides electricity Other accessories USB connection Using non-wireless headphones Beep sound Results The player accepts charging and keeps Bluetooth communication. The player ignores WM-PORT connection and keeps Bluetooth communication. The player responds to the USB connection and stops Bluetooth communication. The non-wireless headphones are not compatible with the Bluetooth communication. The player does not transmit the beep sounds in Bluetooth communication.
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Selecting a Device for Quick Connection You can establish Bluetooth connection simply by pressing and holding the BLUETOOTH button of the player (Quick Connection) ( page 81). You can designate a device for this operation. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Bluetooth Settings, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select Quick Connection, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Bluetooth devices appears. Press the /// button to select a device, and then press the button to confirm. The selected device is set for Quick Connection. By default setting, the first paired device is designated for Quick Connection.
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Checking the Information of Bluetooth Devices You can check the information of the paired devices, such as, device name, device address, and support profiles. Bluetooth BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Bluetooth), and then press Press the /// button to select Bluetooth Devices, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Bluetooth device appears. Press the /// button to select a device, and then press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. The option menu appears. Press the /// button to select Device Information, and then press the button to confirm. The information of the Bluetooth device appears. The information to be appeared varies depending on the devices. 90 90 ListeningtoSongsthroughBluetoothCommunication Deleting a Paired Bluetooth Device from the Player The player can be paired with up to 8 different devices ( page 78). If you want to pair the player with additional devices, delete an unnecessary Bluetooth device from the list of Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Bluetooth), and then press Press the /// button to select Bluetooth Devices, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Bluetooth devices appears. Press the /// button to select a device, and then press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. The option menu appears. Press the /// button to select Delete, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select Yes, and then press the button to confirm. The selected device will be deleted from the player.
1 1 Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Setting the Sound Quality (Sound Quality Mode) You can adjust the sound quality for Bluetooth communication by adjusting the bit rate (A2DP audio streaming). Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Bluetooth Settings, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select Sound Quality Mode, and then press the button to confirm. The list of sound quality appears. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. Normal Mode: (Default setting) High Quality Mode: Songs or video sound are transmitted at high sound quality, but the connection status may become unstable. Connect Priority: The sound quality may not be as good as the other modes, but songs or video sound are transmitted with a stable connection. If the connection is unstable, Connect Priority is recommended.
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Applying Sound Effects Setting You can choose whether or not to apply the sound effects (Equalizer, VPT(Surround), DSEE(Sound Enhancer), Dynamic Normalizer). If you choose to apply, all of the sound effects are set. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Bluetooth Settings, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select Sound Effect Preset, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Bluetooth devices with the check box appears. The check box is checked when the sound effect setting is applied (Default setting.) Press the /// button to select the desired device, and then press the button to check the check box on or off. The sound effects applied or disabled for Bluetooth communication. Press the /// button to select Close, and then press the button to confirm. Notes You cannot change the sound effects settings of Bluetooth devices from the player. Clear Stereo does not work during Bluetooth communication. 93 93 ListeningtoSongsthroughBluetoothCommunication Check the Bluetooth Information of the Player
(Bluetooth Information) You can check the Bluetooth information of the player, such as, version, model name, BD address, or support profiles. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Bluetooth Settings, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select Bluetooth Information, and then press the button to confirm. The Bluetooth information of the player appears. Bluetooth Version:: Displays the Bluetooth version. Device Name:: Displays the model name. Device Address:: Displays BD address. ProfileVersion:: Displays the support profiles and their version.
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Turning off the Bluetooth Function (Bluetooth Off) You can turn off the Bluetooth function from the Home menu as well as using the Bluetooth button ( page 81). Bluetooth BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Bluetooth), and then press Press the /// button to select Bluetooth Off, and then press the button to confirm. The Bluetooth function turns off. Hints In the following cases, the Bluetooth function is also turned off. When the OPTION/PWR OFF button is pressed and held When the BLUETOOTH button is pressed and held When the battery is empty If you end Bluetooth connection from the Bluetooth device, the player enters the standby status for establishing a connection. If a connection is not established within 10 minutes, the Bluetooth function turns off automatically.
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Entering Connection Standby
(Connection Standby) You can establish Bluetooth connection from the Bluetooth device. Before you operate the device, the player needs to enter the standby status for establishing connection (Connection Standby). Bluetooth BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Bluetooth), and then press Press the /// button to select Connection Standby, and then press the button to confirm. Connection Standby appears. The player can keep this status for about 10 minutes. The player indicates the status of the Bluetooth function by the Bluetooth indicator ( page 85).
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Precautions on Bluetooth communication Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a range of about 10 meters
(about 30 feet). Maximum communication range may vary depending on obstacles (person, metal, wall, etc.) or electromagnetic environment. The Bluetooth antenna (aerial) is built into the player ( page 10). The sensitivity of Bluetooth communication will improve by turning the direction of the built-in Bluetooth antenna (aerial) to the connected Bluetooth device. The communication distance shortens when the obstacles are between the connected device and the player. The following conditions may cause noise, sound break or playback speed change. When using inside the metal bag. When using inside the backpack or shoulder bag. A device using 2.4 GHz frequency, such as a wireless LAN device, cordless telephone, or microwave oven, is in use near the player or the device. Because Bluetooth devices and wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g) use the same frequency, microwave interference may occur and resulting in communication speed deterioration, noise, or invalid connection if Bluetooth communication is performed near a wireless LAN device. In such a case, perform the following. Perform Bluetooth communication at least 10 meters (about 30 feet) away from the wireless LAN device. Install the player and Bluetooth device as near to each other as possible. When performing Bluetooth communication within about 10 meters (about 30 feet) of a wireless LAN device, turn off the wireless LAN device first. Due to the characteristic of Bluetooth wireless technology, the sound played on the Bluetooth device is slightly delayed from the sound played on the player. Microwaves emitting from a Bluetooth device may affect the operation of electronic medical devices. Turn off the player and other Bluetooth device in the following locations, as it may cause an accident. where inflammable gas is present, in a hospital, train, airplane, or a petrol station. near automatic doors or a fire alarm. Continued
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication The player supports security capabilities that comply with the Bluetooth standard to provide a secure connection when the Bluetooth wireless technology is used, but security may not be enough depending on the setting. Be careful when communicating using Bluetooth wireless technology. We do not take any responsibility for leakage of information during Bluetooth communication. Connection with all Bluetooth devices cannot be guaranteed. A device featuring Bluetooth function is required to conform to the Bluetooth standard specified by Bluetooth SIG, and be authenticated. Even if the connected device 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, communication may take some time. 98 98 ListeningtoSongsthroughBluetoothCommunication Displaying the Bluetooth Option Menu You can display the Bluetooth option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the list of Bluetooth devices. You can change the settings from the menu. The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the screen from which you display the option menu. Option items appear on the list screen Optionitems Now Playing Device Information Delete Go to the song play back screen Descriptions/referencepage Displays the Now Playing screen. Displays the information of the paired devices
( page 89). Deletes Bluetooth device from the player (
page 90). The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears.
Settings Limiting the Volume (AVLS (Volume Limit)) You can set AVLS (Volume Limit) (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With AVLS (Volume Limit), you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level. Off is set by default. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select AVLS (Volume Limit), and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select On, and then press the button to confirm. The volume is kept to a moderate level. To set this item to off Select Off in step , and then press the button to confirm. Note AVLS (Volume Limit) cannot work during Bluetooth communication. 100 100 Settings Turning Off the Beep Sound You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. On is set by default. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Beep Settings, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select Off, and then press the button to confirm. To set this item to on Select On in step , and then press the button to confirm. 101 101 Settings Setting a Screensaver Type You can set the screensaver to either a Clock or Blank for when there is no operation for a while during song playback. You can also select None for no screensaver. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings appears. Press the /// button to select Screensaver, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select Type, and then press the button to confirm. The list of screensaver types appears. Press the /// button to select a desired type, and then press the button to confirm. After confirming, the screen in step appears again. Clock: When there is no operation for a while, a clock appears as a screensaver. (Default setting) Blank: When there is no operation for a while, the screen goes off. None: The screen does not change to a screensaver. 10
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Settings Setting a Screensaver Time You can set the time for the screensaver to activate to 15, 30, or 60 seconds. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings appears. Press the /// button to select Screensaver, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select Screensaver Timing, and then press the button to confirm. The list of screensaver time appears. Press the /// button to select a desired type, and then press the button to confirm. After confirming, the screen in step appears again. You can select the setting time as After 15 sec, After 30 sec (default setting) or After 60 sec. Hints While characters are scrolling on the screen, the screen does not change to the screensaver. If you select None from Type of Screensaver, you cannot set Screensaver Timing. 10
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Settings Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen
(Brightness) You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings appears. Press the /// button to select Brightness, and then press the button to confirm. The brightness adjustment screen appears. Press the /// button to select a level, and then press the button to confirm. 3 is set by default. After you have adjusted the setting level, be sure to press the button to confirm. If you press the BACK/HOME button before you confirm, the setting will be canceled. Hints You can adjust the brightness of the screen while you are playing a video or photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and then select Brightness from the option menu. If you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level, the charge will last longer (
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Settings Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) You can set the current time by adjusting it manually. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Set Date-Time, and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to set the date and time appears. Press the / button to select a year, and press the / button to increment/decrement the value, and then press the button to confirm. As you did in step , adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and minute. Continued 105 105 Settings To display the current time Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the Now Playing screen and select Clock Display from the option 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 106), or Setting the Time Format (Time Display Format) ( page 107). Notes If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may be reset and - will be displayed instead of the current date and time. The clock may gain or lose up to 60 seconds per month. In this case, set the clock again. 10
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Settings Setting the Date Format You can set the date format displayed for the current time ( page 104) as YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, or DD/MM/YYYY. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Date Display Format, and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to set the display format appears. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. You can select the format from the following 3 types. YYYY/MM/DD: The date appears as year/month/day. MM/DD/YYYY: The date appears as month/day/year. DD/MM/YYYY: The date appears as day/month/year. 10
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Settings Setting the Time Format You can select the time format displayed for the current time ( page 104) from either a 12-hour or 24-hour display. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Time Display Format, and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to set the display format appears. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. 12-hour: Displays the current time in the 12-hour format. 24-hour: Displays the current time in the 24-hour format. 10
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Settings Displaying the Player Information
(Unit Information) Information such as model name, firmware version, etc., can be displayed. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Unit Information, and then press the button to confirm. The list of available player information options appears. Available player information Option Model:
Firmware:
Total songs:
Total videos:
Total photos:
WM-PORT:
Description Displays the model name of the player. Displays version information for the players firmware. Displays the total number of songs stored on the player. Displays the total number of videos stored on the player. Displays the total number of photos stored on the player. Displays the version information for WM-PORT. 10
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Settings Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings) You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player does not delete data such as audio and photo data. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Notes This function is only available in the pause mode. This function is not available while the Bluetooth function is turned on. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button in the pause mode until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Reset all Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The confirmation screen to set back to the factory settings appears. Press the / button to select Yes, and then press the button to confirm. Restored factory settings. appears. To cancel the operation Select No in step and press the button to confirm. You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step . The setting procedure is canceled, and the list of the Common Settings options reappears. 110 110 Settings Formatting Memory (Format) You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. If the memory is formatted, all data and settings will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting and export any important data to the hard disk of your computer. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Notes This function is only available in the pause mode. This function is not available while the Bluetooth function is turned on. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button in the pause mode until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings options appears. Press the /// button to select Format, and then press the button to confirm. All data including songs will be deleted. Proceed? appears. Press the / button to select Yes, and then press the button to confirm. All data will be deleted. Proceed? appears. Press the / button to select Yes, and then press the button to confirm. While the memory is being formatted, an animated display appears. When initialization finishes, Memory formatted. appears. Continued 111 111 Settings To cancel the operation Select No in step or and press the button to confirm. You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step or . Note Do not format the built-in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer. 11
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Settings Selecting the Display Language You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and messages on the player. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select Language Settings, and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select a language ( page 113), and then press the button to confirm. Continued 11
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Settings Display language settings Setting Deutsch English Espaol Franais Italiano Portugus
*1 Description Messages and menus are displayed in German. Messages and menus are displayed in English. Messages and menus are displayed in Spanish. Messages and menus are displayed in French. Messages and menus are displayed in Italian. Messages and menus are displayed in Portuguese. Messages and menus are displayed in Russian. Messages and menus are displayed in Japanese. Messages and menus are displayed in Korean. Messages and menus are displayed in Simplified Chinese. Messages and menus are displayed in Traditional Chinese.
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Useful Facts Recharging the Player The players battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running computer. When you connect the player to your computer, use the supplied USB cable. When the remaining battery indication of the display shows:
, charging is completed (charging time is approx. 3 hours). When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, recharge it fully (to in the remaining battery indication of the display). On the remaining battery indication The battery icon in the display changes as shown below. See page 157 on battery duration. As the battery power gets lower, the bar of the icon decreases. If LOW BATTERY. Please Charge. appears, you cannot use the player. In this case, charge the battery by connecting to your computer. Notes Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 to 35 C (41 to 95 F). 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 always indicate exactly one-fourth of the batterys charge. Do not disconnect. appears in the display while the player accesses the computer. Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while Do not disconnect. appears or the data being transferred may be damaged. The control buttons on the player are all disabled while it is connected to a computer. Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with the proper operation of the player. or modified computers. We do not guarantee the recharge of the battery using personally assembled computers If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the players battery is not charged. Instead, the player continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it. 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 computers battery. 11
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Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 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. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. Furthermore, if standby mode continues for more than about a day, the player turns completely off automatically. Changing the settings You can save battery power by setting as follows. Settings for screen Brightness ( page 103) Type of Screensaver ( page 101) Screensaver Timing ( page 102) New Song Pop Up ( page 33) Equalizer ( page 43) VPT(Surround) ( page 46) DSEE(Sound Enhancer) ( page 49) Clear Stereo ( page 48) Dynamic Normalizer ( page 51) On-Hold Display ( page 61) Settings for sound effect Settings for video Bluetooth function ( page 75) 1 Blank After 15 sec Deactivate. Deactivate. No Turns off. Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that are played. For details on charging time and usage time, see page 156, 157. 116 116 Useful Facts About Data Transferring You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on your computer. Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following instructions. For details about the bundled software that can transfer data, see page 9. Hints Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping. If you 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 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment. Notes 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 the MUSIC, MP_ROOT, VIDEO, PICTURES and PICTURE folders. Do not change folder or file names directly under the MP_ROOT folder or MPE_ROOT folder. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player. Continued 11
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Useful Facts For songs
(On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the MUSIC folder. However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders 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, upper or lower case letters are not distinguished. 1st 7th 8th 9th Continued 11
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Useful Facts For videos
(On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the VIDEO folder. On the 1st level, the VIDEO folder will recognize either a file or a folder. Files on the 2nd level will be recognized. However, folders beyond the 1st level and files beyond the 2nd level will not be recognized. 1st 2nd 3rd
(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 files on the player. To display a thumbnail for a video file, create a JPEG file (horizontal 160 vertical 120 dots, extension: .jpg) and name it the same as the desired video file, then store it in the video file folder. Continued 11
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Useful Facts For photos
(On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the PICTURE folder. On the 1st level, the PICTURE folder will recognize either a file or a folder. Only files on the 2nd level will be recognized by PICTURE folder. However, beyond the 2nd level, neither files nor folders will be recognized.
(On the player) Folders under the PICTURE folder is displayed in alphabetical order. Files in the 1st level of the PICTURE folder are stored in the <PICTURE> folder. 1st 2nd 3rd
*1 Data hierarchy of PICTURES is the same as the PICTURE folder. 10 10 Useful Facts What are Format and Bit Rate?
What is audio format?
Audio format refers to the method used when importing audio data from the Internet or audio CDs to a computer and saving it as an audio file. Common formats include MP3 and WMA, etc. MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). MP3 can compress audio files to about 1/10 the size of standard CD audio files. WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a common audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. The WMA format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format with a smaller file size. AAC: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). The AAC format 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 is bit rate?
Bit rate refers to the amount of data used to store each second of audio. Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same length of audio. What is the relationship between bit rate, sound quality, and storage size?
Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same length of audio, so you can store fewer songs on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at a lower sound quality. Note If you import a song from a CD to your computer at a low bit rate, you cannot improve the songs sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from the computer to the player. Continued 11 11 Useful Facts What is video format?
Video format refers to the method used when importing video and audio data to a computer and saving it as a video file. Common formats include MPEG-4 and AVC, etc. MPEG-4: MPEG-4 refers to Moving Picture Experts Group phase 4, developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). The compression format is for video and audio data. AVC: AVC refers to Advanced Video Coding, developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). It enables production of more vivid images at a lower bit rate. AVC 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. What is photo format?
Photo format refers to the method used when importing images to a computer and saving them as image files. Common formats include JPEG, etc. JPEG: JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a common image compression format developed by the JPEG. JPEG can compress an image file to about 1/10 to 1/100 the size of original image files. For details on acceptable formats and bit rates for this player For details on supported file formats and bit rates, see page 154. 1
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Useful Facts Storing Data You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the player by transferring the data from your computer using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. If the player is connected to the computer, the built-
in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.]
Notes Do not use the supplied software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash memory of the player. Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while Do not disconnect. that appears during data transfer is displayed. The data could be damaged. Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If you format the built-in flash memory, format it on the player ( page 110). You cannot change folder names or delete the MUSIC, MP_ROOT, VIDEO, PICTURES, and PICTURE folders. Do not change folder or file names directly under the MP_ROOT or MPE_ROOT folder. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.
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Useful Facts Upgrading the Players Firmware You can update the players firmware, ensuring you to add new features for the player by installing the latest players firmware to the player. For details about the latest firmware information and how to install 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 For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/
Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the players firmware. Firmware update is complete. 124 124 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue. 1 Find the symptoms of the issue in the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. 2 Connect the player to your computer to charge the battery. You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery. 3 Press the RESET button 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. 4 Check the information about the issue in the Help of each software. 5 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://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America, visit: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions, visit: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models, visit:
http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/
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Troubleshooting Operation Symptom There is no sound. No data is played. Cause/Remedy The volume level is set to zero. Turn the volume up ( page 10). The headphone jack is not connected properly. Connect the headphone jack properly ( page 10). The headphone plug is dirty. Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. The Bluetooth function is turned on. While the Bluetooth function is turned on, sound does not come out from the headphones of the player. Turn off the Bluetooth function ( page 94). The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 114). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 124). No data is stored on the player. Follow the instructions 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 154). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format ( page 154). Photos may not be displayed, depending on the file size or the file format ( page 154). You are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. Place them in the MUSIC folder by dragging and dropping. The playback limitation period of the song has expired due to subscription conditions, etc. Songs with an expired playback limitation period cannot be played back. Update them using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player
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Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Transferred data is not displayed in its list. When All Songs or Album is selected, all the songs will appear, but some songs will not appear when Folder is selected. Songs are played back within a limited playback range only, such as within one album. Data cannot be deleted on the player. Cause/Remedy The maximum number of files that can be displayed is reached. The maximum number of files is 1,000 files for videos, 10,000 files for photos. Also, the maximum number of folders is 1,000 folders for photos in the photo folder list. Delete unnecessary data. Data was placed in the wrong location by dragging and dropping. Place the data in the correct place by dragging and dropping ( page 116). Available capacity is insufficient. Delete unnecessary data to increase free space on the player. After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player
( page 116). Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see Supported file format of Specifications ( page 154). 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 39) is set to Selected Range. Change the playback range setting. You cannot delete songs and photos on the player. Delete them using the software you used to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer. Continued 1
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Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Noise is generated. VPT(Surround) setting or Clear Stereo function is not effective. Cannot see the video, but can hear it. Buttons do not work. Cause/Remedy A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being used near the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. Music data imported from CDs, etc., is damaged. Delete the data, then import and transfer it again. When importing data to your computer, close any other applications to avoid data damage. Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see Supported file format of Specifications ( page 154). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Some songs may not play back, depending on certain file specifications. Bluetooth connection is unstable. You may hear noise under certain communicating conditions. Change the location and restart communication. When outputting to external audio speakers using the optional cradle, VPT(Surround) settings and the Clear Stereo function may not be effective because the player is designed for compatible headphones only. This is not a malfunction. If you have not applied the sound effects in Sound Effect Preset, VPT(Surround) does not work during Bluetooth communication ( page 92). The file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) The video file is not in a video folder. Place the video files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position
( page 11). 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 ( page 114). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player (
page 124). While Connecting is being displayed, you cannot operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. Continued 1
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Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Playback does not stop. Cause/Remedy With this player, there is no difference between stopping and pausing. When you press the button, appears and playback pauses/stops. The player does not work. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 114). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player (
page 124). Transferred data cannot be found. The volume is not loud enough. There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones. Or the right channel sound is heard from both sides of the headphones. Playback has stopped suddenly. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory on the player
( page 110). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was being transferred. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player
( page 110). After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player
( page 116). Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see Supported file format of Specifications ( page 154). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format ( page 154). Photos may not be displayed, depending on the file size or the file format ( page 154). AVLS (Volume Limit) is enabled. Disable AVLS (Volume Limit) ( page 99). The headphone jack is not fully inserted. If the headphones are not connected correctly, sound will not be output properly. Insert the connecting pin of the headphones into the jack until it clicks ( page 10). The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 114). The songs or video files that cannot be played are played. Play back the other song or video files. Continued 1
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Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Thumbnails are not displayed. Cover art is not displayed. Cause/Remedy Songs do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software. Thumbnail name does not match its video file, or the video file is not in the correct location. Place a JPEG file of the same name as the video file into the folder under the VIDEO folder. If the photos do not have thumbnails that are complied with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using supplied Media Manager for WALKMAN. Cover art information is not included with the data. The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. 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 the player to a running computer ( page 114). The players power was inadvertently turned off, and then on again. The player does not work properly. There is no beep sound when the player is operated. If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and then on again automatically. The computer is started or restarted while the player is connected to it. Reset the player by pressing the RESET button of the player. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer. Beep Settings is set to off. Set Beep Settings to On ( page 100). The beep does not sound while the Bluetooth function is turned on. Continued 10 10 Troubleshooting Display Symptom appears for a title. Unknown is displayed for an album or artist name, etc. Garbled characters are displayed. The screen darkens while displaying a photo. The screen turns off. A massage appears. Cause/Remedy Characters that cannot appear on the player are included in the title. Rename the title with appropriate characters using the software you used to transfer or Windows Explorer. The data has no data information, such as an album or artist name, etc. The wrong language is selected. Correct the setting of Language Settings ( page 112), and then transfer data to the player again. There was no operation attempted for the time selected in Screensaver Timing ( page 102). Press any button. There was no operation attempted for more than 3 minutes while the player was in the pause mode. Press any button. There was no operation attempted for the period you set in Screensaver Timing when Screensaver is set to Blank ( page 102). Press any button. Set Screensaver to other than Blank. On-Hold Display is set to No. Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position
( page 11). Set On-Hold Display to Yes ( page 61). You can play back a video even when the HOLD function is activated. See the Messages ( page 139). Continued 131 131 Troubleshooting Power Symptom Battery life is short. The player cannot charge the battery. 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. appears. Charge the battery until 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 ( page 115). You have not used the player for a prolonged period. The efficiency of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging it. When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. The Bluetooth function is turned on. While the Bluetooth function is turned on, the battery is consumed even if you do not operate the player. Turn off the Bluetooth function when you do not use it. Radio waves are generated by ambient Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices. While the Bluetooth function is turned on, radio waves generated by those devices may affect and shorten the battery life. The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. Use the supplied USB cable. The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 C (41 F) to 35 C (95 F). Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 C (41 F) to 35 C (95 F). The computer is not on. Turn on the computer. Your computer has entered sleep or hibernation status. Release the computer from sleep or hibernation status. The player turns off automatically. To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off. Press any button to turn the player on. Continued 132 132 Troubleshooting Power (continued) Symptom Charging completes very quickly. Connection with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool or Media Manager for WALKMAN does not start up. Connecting does not appear when connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable. The player is not recognized by the computer when it is connected to the computer. Cause/Remedy If the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins, little time is needed to reach full charge. Cause/Remedy Your computers 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 reconnect it. Use the supplied USB cable. A USB hub is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The computer is running another software other than the one used for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. If the problem persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable. Connecting may not appear on the player, depending on the software environment that is running on your computer. Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer. The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. A USB hub is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The USB port on your computer may have a problem. Connect the player to another USB port on your computer. Continued 1
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Troubleshooting Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. Cause/Remedy Transferring may be stopped due to noise such as static electricity, etc. This happens to protect data information. Disconnect the player, then reconnect it. If you 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 dropping again. Before installing the supplied Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/
The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space. Songs with a limited playing period or playing count may not be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. For details on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor. Abnormal data exists on the player. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player
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Troubleshooting Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer.
(continued) Only a small amount of data can be transferred to the player. The player becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer. You cannot delete or rename the folders. Cause/Remedy 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 trying to transfer .m4a, .mp4, .3gp or .m4v files on a computer that already has Windows Media Player 10 installed. Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM. If you transfer data using an appropriate software for transferring, but the transfer is not made, refer to the manufacturer. There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free 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 the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. You cannot delete or rename the MUSIC, MP_ROOT, VIDEO, PICTURES and PICTURE folders. Continued 1
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Troubleshooting Bluetooth communication Symptom Cannot complete pairing. The player and the device are too far from each Cause/Remedy Bluetooth communication does not start. other for Bluetooth communication. Pair them within the communication range (
page 96). The Bluetooth device does not support profiles that the player does. If the supporting profiles are different, the player and the device cannot be paired. You are attempting to establish the connection with Bluetooth device that is not designated for Quick Connection using the BLUETOOTH button. Designate the desired device for Quick Connection in the Quick Connection setting
( page 88). The Bluetooth device is not turned on. Turn on the device and set it up for Bluetooth communication. Bluetooth connection has ended. Establish Bluetooth connection ( page 81). Pairing has been failed or not been completed. The player cannot communicate with the devices that are not paired with. Pair the player and the device ( page 78). The player or the Bluetooth device has entered the standby mode. Restore it from standby mode. The battery is running low or nearly empty. Charge the battery by connecting the player to running computer ( page 114). The pairing on the player or on the Bluetooth device has been deleted by formatting, resetting the settings, etc. Pair the player and the device again. Continued 1
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Troubleshooting Bluetooth communication (continued) Symptom You cannot hear the sound from the communicating device. You cannot adjust the volume. The sound distorts or breaks. 52). Cause/Remedy The Bluetooth device is set to mute volume. Change the settings to restore the audio function. The volume is set to zero. You cannot wirelessly adjust the volume of certain devices. Turn up the volume of the device or the player by hand. The player or Bluetooth device is not turned on. Turn it on and set it up for Bluetooth communication. The Bluetooth device may not support A2DP profile. Check whether the device supports A2DP profile
( page 75). The playback of the song or the video has not started. Start playing back the song or video ( page 21, The Bluetooth device is not turned on. Turn on the device and set it up for Bluetooth communication. Bluetooth connection has ended. Establish Bluetooth connection ( page 81). The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position
( page 11). You cannot wirelessly adjust the volume of certain devices. Turn up the volume of the device or the player by hand. A device using 2.4 GHz frequency, such as a wireless LAN device, cordless telephone, or microwave oven, is in use near the player or the device. Do Bluetooth communication away from electronic devices. The communication is interfered with by obstacles such as metal, wall, or people. Remove the obstacles or change the location to secure the communication. If you have not applied the sound effects in Sound Effect Preset, VPT(Surround) does not work during Bluetooth communication ( page 92). Continued 1
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Troubleshooting Bluetooth communication (continued) Symptom The sound breaks frequently. Noise is generated. Cause/Remedy A device using 2.4 GHz frequency, such as a wireless LAN device, cordless telephone, or microwave oven, is in use near the player or the device. Do Bluetooth communication away from the electronic devices. The communication is interfered with by obstacles such as metal, wall, or people. Remove the obstacles or change the location to secure the communication. The bit rate setting is improper for the using environment. The stability of the communication is based on the bit rate setting and the using environment. If the communication is unstable, adjust the bit rate in Sound Quality Mode to secure the communication ( page 91). Bluetooth connection is unstable. You may hear noise under certain communication conditions. Change the location and restart communication ( page 86). You may hear noise from only one side of headphones depending on the connection status. End the Bluetooth connection and reestablish it. Video sound delays When you listen to video sound from certain Bluetooth devices, the sound may slightly lag behind the video. Continued 1
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Troubleshooting Other Symptom There is no beep sound when the player is operated. The player gets warm. The screen turns on whenever songs change. The date and time have been reset. Cause/Remedy Beep Settings is set to Off. Set Beep Settings to On ( page 100). The beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or another device. The beep does not sound while the Bluetooth function is turned on. 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 33). If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be reset. This is not a malfunction. Charge the battery until appears on the screen and set the date and time again (
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Troubleshooting Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. Message All group numbers have been used. Meaning The total number of list items (except for the song lists) exceeds the limit (8,192 items). The total number of songs registered in the playlists has reached 65,535. Remedy Songs exceeding the limit are stored in Others. If you cannot find a song, search for it in the Others list first. If you 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 software you used to transfer the playlists. Select Search again from the list. Set the screensaver type to other than None. Pause playback, and try the operation again. Turn off the Bluetooth function. End the Bluetooth connection ( page 81), and then delete Bluetooth device ( page 90). Continued Bluetooth device not found. Cannot change Screensaver Timing when Type is None. Cannot complete during playback. Please pause playback and then try again. Cannot complete while Bluetooth function is enabled. End Bluetooth function. Cannot delete the connected Bluetooth device. Please disconnect. The player cannot find Bluetooth devices that are available for pairing. You are trying to set Screensaver timing while Type is set to None. You are trying to select an unselectable item during playback. You are trying to operate functions that are not compatible with the Bluetooth function. You are trying to delete the currently connected Bluetooth device. 10 10 Troubleshooting Message Cannot display folders beyond this level. Place songs in folders up to the eighth level. Meaning The player cannot play songs beyond the 8th folder level. ( page 117) Cannot pair more than 8 Bluetooth devices. Cannot play; file format is not supported. Cannot play; file is damaged. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer again. Cannot play; the license is expired. Cannot start pairing while connected to a Bluetooth device. Please disconnect. Change connected Bluetooth device?
Could not connect. Could not find selected device. Delete failed. Do not disconnect. You are trying to pair additional Bluetooth device when the player has been already paired with 8 devices. You are trying to play a file that cannot be played on the player. You transferred an audio file to video folders by dragging and dropping. The file you are trying to play is damaged. The playback limitation period of the song has expired. The player is trying to start pairing while Bluetooth connection has been established. You are trying to establish another Bluetooth connection while ending current connection. The player failed to establish Bluetooth connection. The player cannot find the Bluetooth device that you have selected from the list of Bluetooth devices. The player failed to delete video files. The player is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data. Remedy Move the song(s) beyond the 8th folder level to a lesser folder level using Windows Explorer. The player cannot pair with more than 8 devices. Delete unnecessary device from the player. You cannot play a song in an unsupported format file ( page 154). Place them in folders under the MUSIC folder. Transfer the file to the player again. Update the license information of songs using the software used for transferring. End the Bluetooth connection ( page 81), and then start pairing (
page 78). Select Yes if you want to change the device to establish the connection. Remove obstacles or change the location to secure Bluetooth connection. Make sure whether there no obstacles between the player and Bluetooth device. Delete the video using the software used to transfer the video or Windows Explorer. This is not an error message. Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring completes. Continued 11 11 Troubleshooting Message Enter Passkey Firmware update failed. Meaning The Bluetooth device is requiring entering passkey to start pairing. Updating the firmware failed to complete. Library error encountered. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer again. The database for songs, videos or photos is damaged. LOW BATTERY. Please Charge. No devices have been paired. Perform pairing. No items found starting with this letter. No Library exists. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer again. No photos are available for display. The players battery is running low. The player has not been paired with any Bluetooth devices. No songs exist that start with the selected initial letter, during the Initial Search function. Even after data is transferred, there is no information about data transferred to the player. There are no photos that can be displayed on the player. You are trying to display a photo when there are no photos stored on the player. No photos are available for display. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer photos. No playable songs are available. You are trying to start playback by selecting Play from the option menu, but there are no songs in the selected folder. When you select
(Playlists) from the Home menu, and there are no playlists on the player, this message appears. No playlists available. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer playlists. Remedy Enter the passkey to complete the pairing (
page 78). Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to retry updating the firmware. Transfer songs, videos, or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built-in flash memory
( page 110), then transfer the data again. Charge the battery (
page 114). Pair the player and the Bluetooth device ( page 78). Press the ///
button to select other initial letters. Transfer the data again to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. Transfer photos in a supported format. Transfer photos to the player. Transfer songs in the supported format, and start playback. Transfer playlists to the player using Windows Explorer, or another software for transferring. Continued 142 142 Troubleshooting Message No songs available for playback. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer songs. No songs in selected item. Meaning You are trying to start playback even when there are no songs on the player, or no songs in the selected playlist. There are no songs in the selected folder. No videos available for playback. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer videos. Not enough free space in memory. Delete files to ensure free space. You are trying to start playback when there are no videos stored on the player. The players available capacity is insufficient. On hold... Cancel HOLD function to activate controls. Pairing failed. Quick Connection target is not set. The player cannot be operated because the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. The pairing is failed to complete. No devices are designated for Quick Connection. The devices memory was not formatted correctly. Please re-
format using Settings menu. The built-in flash memory was not formatted properly. The built-in flash memory was formatted on a computer. You have received a pairing request from a Bluetooth device. Start pairing?
The player has received a request for pairing from Bluetooth devices. Remedy Transfer songs to the player. Transfer songs into folders under the MUSIC folder using Windows Explorer, or another software for transferring. Transfer videos to the player. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the player using another software used for transferring, or Windows Explorer. To operate the player, slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position (
page 11). Perform pairing again (
page 78). Designate a Bluetooth device for Quick Connection ( page 88). Select Settings-
Common Settings-
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Additional Information Precautions The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations. 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. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 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:
Model No.:
Responsible Party:
Address:
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. SONY NWZ-A826/A828/A829 Sony Electronics Inc. 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127 U.S.A. Continued 1
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Additional Information The following FCC/IC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA and Canada. Other versions may not comply with FCC/IC technical regulations. This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that it is deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR). For customers in Canada 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 this device. Continued C o n t e n t s T a b l e o f M e n u I n d e x 118118 1
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Additional Information Additional Information Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help 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 Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these 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 of the battery. 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 will be treated properly, hand over the product 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. Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives Continued The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-
ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. 1
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Additional Information On safety Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes as it may lead to blindness. Wash out your eyes with clean water, and consult a doctor. Also, if the liquid gets on to your body 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 Center. Do not put the player into fire. Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock. Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair. Continued 1
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Additional Information On installation Do not put any heavy object on top of the player or apply a strong shock to the player. It may cause a malfunction or damage. Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. The player may become discolored, distorted or damaged. Never leave the player exposed to high temperature, such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. Do not leave the player in a place subject to excessive dust. Do not leave the player on an unstable surface or in an inclined position. If the player causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the player off and move it away from the radio or television. When using the player, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid 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. Do not expose the player to water. The player is not waterproof. Remember to follow the precautions below. Be careful not to drop the player into a sink or other container filled with water. Do not use the player in humid locations or bad weather, such as in the rain or snow. Do not get the player wet. If you 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. When you unplug the headphones from the player, make sure to hold the headphone plug to unplug it. Pulling the headphone cord itself may cause damage to the headphone cord. Continued 1
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Additional Information On heat buildup Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended period of time. On the headphones Road safety Avoid listening with your headphones in situations where hearing must not be impaired. Preventing hearing damage Avoid using the headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use. Do not turn the volume up high all at once, especially when using headphones. Turn up the volume gradually so that loud sound will not hurt your ears. Caring 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. Warning If there is lightning when you are using the player, take off the headphones immediately. If you experience an allergic reaction to the supplied headphones, stop using them at once and contact a doctor. On the use 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 take off or landing in an aircraft. Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as when the player is moved quickly from a low-temperature environment to a high-
temperature environment or used in a room that has a heater just turned on. Condensation creates a phenomenon where moisture in the air adheres to surfaces such as metal panels, etc., and then changes to liquid. If condensation forms in the player, leave it turned off until the condensation disappears. If you use the player with condensation present, a malfunction may result. Continued 1
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Additional Information On the LCD Do not apply strong force to the surface of the LCD. This may cause a distortion in colors or brightness, or cause a malfunction of the LCD. If you use the player in a cold location, images may appear with black bands around them. This is not a malfunction of the player. On cleaning Clean the players case with a soft cloth, such as a cleaning cloth for eyeglasses. connector. If the players case becomes very dirty, 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 Clean the headphone plug periodically. If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Continued 10 10 Additional Information Important Notice Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player. In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility. The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that to which it is so designated. 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 desired language you want to display. We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed properly on User-created characters and some special characters may not be displayed. The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic For details on the use of your computer and operating system, please refer to the supplied software. operations of Windows. the respective manuals. Continued 11 11 Additional Information About sample data*1 The player is pre-installed with sample data. If you delete the sample data, you cannot restore it, and we will not supply any replacement data.
*1 In some countries/regions some sample data is not installed. The recorded song is limited to private use only. Use of the song beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer. Depending on the type 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 language or character that are not supported by the player. About the customer support Web site If you have any questions or issues with this product, or would like information on compatible items 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 For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models:
http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/
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Additional Information About Copyrights ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation. WALKMAN and WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. 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 VISUAL STANDARD (MPEG-4 VIDEO) AND/OR
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM Continued 1
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Additional Information THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO
(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD
(AVC VIDEO) AND/OR
(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://MPEGLA.COM The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and marks are not specified. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited 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 (WM-DRM Software). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been compromised, owners of Secure Content (Secure Content Owners) may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Softwares right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Softwares ability to play unprotected content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction with such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners. Program 2008 Sony Corporation Documentation 2008 Sony Corporation 154 154 Additional Information Specifications Supported file format Music File format File extension Codec Video File format File extension Codec MP3(MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format MP3 (.mp3), WMA*1 (.wma), AAC-LC*2 (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) MP3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*3: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*3: 44.1 kHz Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*4 Sampling frequency*3: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WMA*1 AAC-LC*2 Linear PCM Bit rate: 1,411 kbps Sampling frequency*3: 44.1 kHz MP4 file format, Memory Stick video format
.mp4, .m4v 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 Audio Frame rate: Max. 30 fps Resolution: Max. QVGA (320 240) AAC-LC Channel number: Max. 2 channels Sampling frequency*3: 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 Photo*5 File format File extension Codec Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21file format
.jpg Profile: Baseline Profile Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels) The number of files Max. 10,000
*1 WM-DRM 10 files are compatible.
*2 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
*3 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
*4 Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency.
*5 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats. Continued 155 155 Additional Information Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format. NWZ-A828 Songs 5,050 3,750 1,850 945 755 Time 336 hr. 40 min. 250 hr. 00 min. 123 hr. 20 min. 63 hr. 00 min. 50 hr. 20 min. Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NWZ-A826 Songs 2,450 1,850 925 460 370 NWZ-A829 Songs 10,200 7,650 3,800 1,900 1,500 Time 163 hr. 20 min. 123 hr. 20 min. 61 hr. 40 min. 30 hr. 40 min. 24 hr. 40 min. Time 680 hr. 00 min. 510 hr. 00 min. 253 hr. 20 min. 126 hr. 40 min. 100 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. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-A826 Time NWZ-A828 Time NWZ-A829 Time 15 hr. 00 min. 30 hr. 40 min. 62 hr. 00 min. 8 hr. 30 min. 17 hr. 30 min. 35 hr. 30 min. Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.) Max. 10,000 Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes. Continued 156 156 Additional Information Capacity (User available capacity)*1 NWZ-A826: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-A828: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) NWZ-A829: 16 GB (Approx. 14.7 GB = 15,841,820,672 bytes)
*1 Available storage capacity of the player may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management 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 F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (approx. 80 %) Continued 157 157 Additional Information Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. The times below are approximated when New Song Pop Up ( page 33), Clear Stereo
( page 48), DSEE(Sound Enhancer) ( page 49), Dynamic Normalizer ( page 51), Equalizer ( page 43) and VPT(Surround) ( page 46) are deactivated, and Screensaver ( page 101) is set to Blank. Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of the screen (
page 103) is set to 3, or when Sound Quality Mode is set to Normal. The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use. Battery life may be shortened by the radio waves generated by ambient Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices, or by the communication distance between the player and the communicating device. NWZ-A826/A828/A829
(Bluetooth function is on) NWZ-A826/A828/A829
(Bluetooth function is off) Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1411 kbps Video (Only sound in Bluetooth communication) Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps Approximately 15 hours Approximately 15 hours Approximately 15 hours Approximately 15 hours Approximately 7 hours Approximately 7 hours Approximately 6 hours Approximately 6 hours Approximately 36 hours Approximately 35.5 hours Approximately 33.5 hours Approximately 34.5 hours Approximately 10 hours Approximately 9 hours Approximately 8 hours Approximately 8 hours Display 2.4-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (240 320 pixels), 262,144 colors Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included) 50.2 93.6 9.3 mm (2 3 3/4 3/8 inches) Dimension (w/h/d) 51.0 93.9 9.3 mm (2 1/8 3 3/4 3/8 inches) Mass Approx. 58 g (Approx. 2.1 oz) Bluetooth Specifications Communication system: Bluetooth specification version 2.0 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) Modulation method: FHSS Compatible Bluetooth profiles*2 A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) Continued 158 158 Additional Information Bluetooth Specifications (continued) Supported Codecs*3: SBC (Subband Codec) Transmission range (A2DP): 20 - 20,000Hz (Sampling frequency 44.1kHz)
*1 The actual range will vary depending on factors such as obstacles between devices, magnetic fields, static electricity, reception sensitivity, antenna (aerial) performance, operating system, software application, etc.
*2 Bluetooth profiles are standardized according to the purpose of the Bluetooth device.
*3 Codec indicates the audio signal compression and conversion format. System Requirements Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems*1:
Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Professional
(Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic / Windows Vista Home Premium
/ Windows Vista Business / Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS. Not supported by OSs other than above.
*1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft. CPU: Pentium 4 1.0 GHz or higher RAM: 512 MB or more Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more of available space Display:
Screen Resolution: 800 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 768 or higher) Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) 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) Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (Windows Media Player 11 recommended. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping.). Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed. Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements. Not supported by the following environments:
Personally constructed computers or operating systems An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system Multi-boot environment Multi-monitor environment Macintosh Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 1
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Additional Information Index Symbols 5-way button ..............................10, 13
(Repeat) ...................................... 38
(Shuffle) ................................... 38
(Shuffle&Repeat) ............... 38
(Repeat 1 song)......................... 38
/ Button Setting ......................... 42
(Heavy)...................................... 44
(Pop) .......................................... 44
(Jazz) .......................................... 44
(Unique) .................................... 44
(Custom 1) ................................ 44
(Custom 2) ................................ 44
(Studio) ...................................... 47
(Live) .......................................... 47
(Club) ........................................ 47
(Arena) ...................................... 47
(Matrix) ..................................... 47
(Karaoke) ................................... 47 A A2DP ................................................. 75 AAC .................................................120 AAC-LC ..........................................154 Accessories ......................................... 8 Accessory hole ................................. 12 Adobe Reader ..................................... 3 Album Display Format ................... 40 All Range .......................................... 39 Arena ................................................. 47 Attachment ......................................... 8 Audio format ..................................120 AVC .........................................121, 154 AVLS (Volume Limit) ..................... 99 AVRCP .............................................. 75 B BACK/HOME button ...............10, 13 Battery ............................ 114, 115, 157 Beep Settings ..................................100 Bit rate .....................................120, 154 Bluetooth .......................................... 75 BLUETOOTH button ...............10, 81 Bluetooth indicator ...................10, 85 Brightness .......................................103 C Capacity ..........................................156 Clear Stereo ...................................... 48 Club ................................................... 47 Computer........................................158 Connection ....................................... 81 Connection Standby ........................ 95 Continuous Playback ...................... 59 Cover art ........................................... 40 Custom ........................................44, 45 D Data .................................................122 Date-Time ..................... 104, 106, 107 Date Display Format .....................106 Display ........................................56, 68 DSEE (Sound Enhance) .................. 49 Dynamic Normalizer ...................... 51 E Equalizer ........................................... 43 Explorer ..........................................122 F Firmware .........................................123 Format (Initialize) .........................110 H Headphones ................................8, 148 Heavy ................................................ 44 HOLD switch ................................... 11 Home menu ........................................ 6 I Information ....................................108 Initialize (Format) .........................110 Initial Search ................................6, 27 Intelligent Shuffle ........................6, 30 Interval .............................................. 71 J Jazz ..................................................... 44 JPEG ........................................121, 154 Continued 10 10 Additional Information K Karaoke ............................................. 47 L Language .........................................112 Linear PCM ............................120, 154 Live .................................................... 47 M Matrix ................................................ 47 Media Manager for WALKMAN ..... 9 Messages .........................................139 Model ..............................................108 MP3 .........................................120, 154 MP3 Conversion TooL ...................... 9 MPEG-4 ..................................121, 154 Music Library ...............................6, 21 N Normal .............................................. 38 Now Playing ....................................... 7 Now Playing screen ......................... 19 O On-Hold Display ............................. 61 OPTION/PWR OFF button .....11, 20 Option menu ..................20, 35, 63, 74 P Pairing ............................................... 78 Passkey .............................................. 79 Photo format ..................................121 Photo Library ...............................6, 64 Photo List Display Format.............. 72 Photo Orientation ........................... 66 Playback Range ................................ 39 Playlists .........................................7, 28 Play Mode ...................................37, 38 Pop ..................................................... 44 Power .................................11, 115, 131 Q Quick Connection ........................... 88 R Recharging ......................................114 Release Year ...................................... 25 Remaining battery .........................114 Repeat................................................ 38 RESET (the player) ........................124 Reset all Settings ............................109 RESET button .................................. 12 S Screensaver .....................................101 Search for songs ............................... 21 album ....................................................22 artist ......................................................23 genre .....................................................24 initial letter ..........................................27 playlists .................................................28 release year ..........................................25 song name ............................................21 Selected Range ................................. 39 Serial number ..................................... 8 Set Date-Time ................................104 Settings ................................................ 7 Shuffle All ......................................... 32 Shuffle play ....................................... 30 Shuffle All ............................................32 Time Machine Shuffle ........................30 Slide show ......................................... 69 Slide Show Interval .............................71 Slide Show Repeat ...............................70 Sound Effect Preset ......................... 92 Sound quality ................................... 43 Sound Quality Mode ....................... 91 Stand .................................................. 12 Studio ................................................ 47 T Thumbnail ................... 15, 60, 72, 129 Time Display Format ....................107 Time Machine Shuffle ..................... 30 Time setting ....................................104 Total photos ....................................108 Total songs ......................................108 Total videos ....................................108 Troubleshooting .............................124 Turning off the player manually ...115 Continued 11 11 Additional Information U Unique............................................... 44 Upgrading .......................................123 USB cable ............................................ 8 V Video format ..................................121 Video Library ...............................6, 52 Video List Display Format.............. 60 Video Orientation ........................... 54 VOL+/ button ................................ 10 Volume .............................................. 51 VPT(Surround) ............................... 46 W Windows Explorer ...................52, 122 Windows Media Player ..................... 9 WM-PORT ...............................10, 108 WMA ......................................120, 154 Z Zoom ................................................. 57
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System Requirements Computer:
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems*. Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later)/Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later)/
Windows Vista Home Basic/Windows Vista Home Premium/Windows Vista Business/Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS. Not supported by OSs other than above.
* Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft. CPU: Pentium 4 1.0 GHz or higher RAM: 512 MB or more Hard Disk Drive: 380 MB or more of available space. Display: Screen Resolution: 800 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 768 or higher), Color: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) 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) Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (Windows Media Player 11 recommended. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping.). Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed. Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements. Not supported by the following environments:
Personally constructed PCs or operating systems / An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system / Multi-boot environment / Multi-monitor environment / Macintosh 2008 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 3-289-810-11 (1) Quick Start Guide NWZ-A826 / A828 / A829 Owners Record The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the player. Record them in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers in the spaces whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. __________________________ Serial No. __________________________ About the Manual 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. It also explains the basic operation of Bluetooth communication using the player. Operation Guide: Explains advanced features of the player and offers troubleshooting information. Troubleshooting: Explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems. Precautions: Explains important notes to prevent accidents. For the latest information If you have any questions or issues with this product, or would like information on compatible items 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 For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/
Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................4 Supplied Accessories ...................................................6 Parts and Controls .......................................................8 About the Home menu ............................................. 10 Getting Started ......................................................... 12 Before Connecting the Player ..................................................................................... 12 Charging the Battery ......................................................................................................... 12 Turning the Player On and Off .................................................................................... 13 Selecting the Display Language ................................................................................ 14 Installing the Operation Guide and Software ................................................... 15 Getting Data .............................................................. 19 Transferring Data ...................................................... 20 Playing Music ............................................................ 26 Playing Videos/Photos ............................................. 28 Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication ..................................................... 30 Basic Facts on Bluetooth Technology ..................................................................... 30 Pairing ........................................................................................................................................ 32 Establishing the Connection and Listening to Music................................... 33 Precautions ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NWZ-A826/A828/A829*1. To begin using the player, first import music songs, videos and photos into your computer and then transfer them to the player. After transferring the data to the player, you can enjoy them wherever you go. You can also enjoy listening to songs and video sound through Bluetooth communication,
*1 Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available. Playing songs, videos or photos Getting Started
( page 12) Getting Data
( page 19) Transferring Data
( page 20) Playing Data Songs Videos/Photos
( page 26)
( page 28) About sample data*1 The player is pre-installed with sample data. If you delete sample data, you cannot restore it, and we will not supply any replacement data.
*1 In some countries/regions some sample data is not installed.
Enjoying Contents Using the Bluetooth Function You can listen to songs or video sound from Bluetooth devices by transmitting data from the player. You can control the basic operations of the player wirelessly from the connected Bluetooth device. Pairing
( page 32) Establishing Bluetooth connection
( page 33) Listening to Music
( page 33)
Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package. Headphones (1) USB cable (1) Earbuds (Size S, L) (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc. Stand (1) CD-ROM*1*2 (1) MP3 Conversion Tool Media Manager for WALKMAN Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1)
*1 Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.
*2 Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the bundled 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 snugly. 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 change the earbuds, turn to install them firmly on the headphones to prevent the earbud from detaching and remaining in your ear. Use the supplied stand You can stand up the player using the supplied stand. Note When standing the player with the stand, be careful not to press down or knock the player. Stand up the player horizontally as shown. Do not stand it up vertically. L L
Parts and Controls Front Rear BACK/HOME button*1 Press to go up one list screen level, or to return to the previous menu. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button to display the Home menu. Headphone jack For connecting the headphones. Insert the jack pin until it clicks into place. WM-PORT jack Use this jack to connect the supplied USB cable, or optional peripheral devices. 5-way button Press the button to start playback. Press the button to confirm after selecting an item with the /// button.
(play/pause/confirm) button*2
/ buttons
/ buttons Display Bluetooth antenna (aerial) Bluetooth indicator Indicates the status of the Bluetooth function. VOL +*2/ button
BLUETOOTH button Press and hold to turn on or off the Bluetooth function, and to establish or to end Bluetooth connection. HOLD switch By sliding the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow , all operation buttons are disabled. OPTION/PWR OFF button*1 Displays the option menu. If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. If the standby mode is retained for about a day, the player turns off completely automatically ( page 13). Strap hole Used to attach a strap (sold separately). You can attach the supplied stand and a strap at the same time ( page 7). RESET button Resets the player when you press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. Accessory hole (type I) Used to attach the supplied stand or the optional accessories.
*1 Functions marked with on the player are activated if you press and hold the corresponding buttons.
*2 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations.
About the Home menu The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point to play audio, search for songs, change settings, etc. Intelligent Shuffle Initial Search Bluetooth Photo Library Music Library Video Library Settings Playlists Now Playing Plays back songs randomly. Searches for songs, albums or artists by the initial letter. Performs pairing and establishes Bluetooth connection ( page 30). Displays photos on the player ( page 28). Plays back songs on the player ( page 26). Plays back videos on the player ( page 28). Sets functions, and player settings. Plays back songs which are registered in playlists. Displays the Now Playing screen. The method to use or set player functions, troubleshooting information, etc., are explained in the Operation Guide (PDF file). Also refer to the Operation Guide (PDF file) for more information about advanced features. Using the player control Use the 5-way button to operate this player. Press the /// button to select the item in the menu, and then press the button to confirm. To return to the previous screen, press the BACK/HOME button. If you press and hold the BACK/HOME button, the screen returns to the Home menu. For example, when you want to play back a song by selecting Home menu, the menu changes as follows.
(Music Library) on the Home menu
(Music Library), and press Select the button. Music Library Select Album, and press the button. Album list Select your desired album, and press the button. Song list Select your desired song, and press the button. Playback begins. Now Playing screen Press the BACK/HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button. 10 11 Getting Started Before Connecting the Player Turning the Player On and Off Before connecting the player to your computer, make sure that the OS is Windows XP
(Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows Vista, and the installed Windows Media Player version on your computer is 10 or 11. Charging the Battery Connect the player to the running computer until the battery icon indicates about 3 hours when the battery power is completely used up. Charging takes Note 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 computers battery. To To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on. To turn off the player If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button( page 9), the player enters stand-
by mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. If you press any button while in standby mode, the Now Playing screen, etc., appears and the player is ready for operation. Furthermore, if standby mode is retained for about a day, the player turns off completely automatically. If you press any button when the player is turned off, the start up screen appears first, then the Now Playing screen appears. Hint We recommend that you set the current time before using the player. You can set the current time from the Home menu. Select Settings - Common Settings- Set Date-Time, in this order, and then set the current date and time. 12 1
Getting Started (continued) Selecting the Display Language Installing the Operation Guide and Software Be sure to set the display language before using the player. Otherwise, garbled characters may appear on the display. You can install the Operation Guide (PDF file) and software from the supplied CD-ROM following the steps below. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button button to confirm. 1 Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. 2 Press the /// button to select
Press the /// button to select Language Settings, and then press
Press the /// button to select a language, and then press the
(Settings), and then press the the button to confirm. button to confirm. When installing, it is required to log on your computer as an administrator. 1 Turn on the computer to start Windows. 2 Log on as an administrator.
When the install menu appears on the screen, click on the item to install Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer. The install wizard will start automatically. Read the messages displayed on the screen carefully, and follow the on-screen instructions. on the left side of the screen, and then click the [Install] button on the right lower side of the screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to install. When you install the Operation Guide (PDF file), select [
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Getting Started (continued) To view the Operation Guide (PDF file) After installation is completed, a view the Operation Guide by clicking the icon. icon appears on the desktop of the computer. You can Note 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. About the bundled software Windows Media player 11 Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Photo (JPEG) Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. When you use copyright protected WMA audio files, use this software. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software or visit the following website. http://www.support.microsoft.com/
Hint Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. 16 Continued 17 Getting Started (continued) Getting Data To enjoy transferring data to the player, you need 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. Media Manager for WALKMAN Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA/AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), RSS Feed (music, video) Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs. Media Manager for WALKMAN can also subscribe to RSS feeds and transfer the music or video files that have been downloaded from RSS channels. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software. Audio files (AAC) or videos can also be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer as well as Media Manager for WALKMAN.
*1 DRM files are not compatible. MP3 Conversion Tool ATRAC files need to be converted using bundled MP3 Conversion Tool. (Audio data purchased from a music distribution service on the Internet cannot be converted.) Note that when converting ATRAC files to MP3 files, the ATRAC files are not deleted. You can also delete the ATRAC files by configuring the setting. 18 19 Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on your computer. You can also transfer data using the supplied software ( page 17). Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the 1 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2 Select the player on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files. The player appears on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.]
mark facing up. Notes Do not disconnect the USB cable while Do not disconnect. appears on the player or the data being transferred may be damaged. The player may not work properly if you start or restart the computer while the player is connected. In this case, reset the player by pressing the RESET button To USB cable
(supplied) 20 Continued 21 Transferring Data (continued) Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following instructions. Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment. For songs
(On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the MUSIC folder. However, beyond the 8th level, nothing will be recognized. 1st For videos
(On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the VIDEO folder. On the 1st level, the VIDEO folder will recognize either a file or a folder. Files on the 2nd level will be recognized. However, folders beyond the 1st level and files beyond the 2nd level will not 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, upper or lower case letters are not distinguished. 7th 8th 9th
(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 files on the player. To display a thumbnail for a video file, create a JPEG file (horizontal 160 vertical 120 dots, extension: .jpg) and name it the same as the desired video file, then store it in the video file folder. 1st 2nd 3rd 22 Continued 2
Transferring Data (continued) For photos
(On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the PICTURE folder. On the 1st level, the PICTURE folder will recognize either a file or a folder. Only files on the 2nd level will be recognized by PICTURE folder. However, beyond the 2nd level, nothing will be recognized. 1st 2nd 3rd
*1 Data hierarchy of PICTURES is the same as the PICTURE folder.
(On the player) Folders under the PICTURE are displayed in alphabetical order. Files in the 1st level of the PICTURE folder are stored in the <PICTURE>
folder. Supported file format Music File format Codec Video File format Codec Photo*2 File format Codec MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format MP3 WMA AAC-LC*1 Linear PCM File extension: .wav File extension: .mp3 File extension: .wma (Compatible with WM-DRM10) File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp MP4 file format, Memory Stick video format Video AVC
(H.264/AVC) MPEG-4 File extension: .mp4, .m4v Profile: Baseline Profile File extension: .mp4, .m4v Profile: Simple Profile Audio AAC-LC Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21file format JPEG File extension: .jpg
*1 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
*2 Some photo files may not be playable, depending on their file formats. 2
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Playing Music After transferring data to the player, the data is stored in the Music Library of the player. You can search for a song by album name, artist name, genre, etc., and play it back. This section explains how to search for a song by album name and play it back. Music Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. 1 After disconnecting the USB cable between the player and computer, 2 Press the /// button to select
Press the /// button to select Album, and then button to confirm. The Music Library screen appears. press the button to confirm. The album list appears.
(Music Library), and then press the button to confirm. The song list for the selected album appears.
Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the
Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the button to confirm. The Now Playing screen appears. The selected song starts to play back and subsequent songs play in sequence. Press the / button to find the beginning of the previous, next, or the currently playing song. Press and hold the / button to go back or forth quickly. To pause the playback, press the button on the Now Playing screen. Now Playing screen Hints Cover art is displayed only when songs have cover art information. If Unknown appears as an album name., etc, you can search the album or song by folder. Select Folder in step , and then continue to operate. The player offers the following operations. For details, refer to Playing Music or Setting the Music in the Operation Guide (PDF file). Playing songs repeatedly or in shuffle mode. Adjusting sound quality. Changing the album list display format. To delete songs from the player, use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. 2
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List screen Playing Videos/Photos After transferring data to the player, videos are stored in the Video Library and photos are stored in the Photo Library. You can play a video or show a photo by selecting it from the appropriate list. Video Library Photo Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button 1 Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. 2 Press the /// button to select
Press the /// button to select a video or a photo folder, and then Library), and then press the button to confirm. The video list or the photo folder list appears. press the button to confirm. To display a photo, select a photo from the photo list, and press the button to confirm. The selected item starts to be played back or displayed.
(Video Library) or
(Photo Hints The player offers the following operations. For details, refer to Playing Videos or Playing Photos in the Operation Guide (PDF file). Changing the display orientation of a video or photo. Changing the video or photo list display format. Playing a slide show. To delete videos or photo files from the player, use the software you used to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer. Videos can also be deleted from the option menu of the player. When you want to display thumbnails for video files, place JPEG files of the same name in the corresponding video folders. Note Thumbnails may not be displayed, depending on the file format. 2
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Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Basic Facts on Bluetooth Technology What can the player do with Bluetooth?
The player includes Bluetooth wireless technology. The player communicates wirelessly with a Bluetooth device*1 (e.g. headphones, car audios, speakers, compact stereos.) You can transmit songs and video sound from the devices by transmitting them from the player. However, you cannot use the player to receive songs or video sound from Bluetooth devices. This player supports AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile). You can control the basic operations of the player wirelessly from the connected Bluetooth device*2 such as Bluetooth headphones.
*1 The devices need to support A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile).
*2 The devices need to support AVRCP. Hints The player can transmit song information such as song title, etc., to the Bluetooth devices that support AVRCP Ver.1.3. Certain devices can also receive other information of the player, such as the battery status or the setting of the player. However, the information that a Bluetooth device can receive varies by the device. You can control wirelessly the volume (VOL +/) of certain devices using the VOL +/- button of the player. The available Bluetooth functions of the player are as follows:
You can select a Bluetooth device to communicate with the player from the list of paired devices. You can designate a Bluetooth device that you frequently use for Quick Connection. You can choose whether or not to apply the sound effects (Equalizer, VPT(Surround), DSEE(Sound Enhancer), Dynamic Normalizer). Notes The player cannot communicate with mobile phones through Bluetooth communication. The player cannot transfer data through Bluetooth communication. Compatible devices with the Bluetooth function of the player For details about devices that can communicate with the player through Bluetooth communication, visit the referred websites in For the latest information ( page 2). To prepare for Bluetooth communication Before listening to songs or video sound from a Bluetooth device, the player and the device need to be paired and establish Bluetooth connection ( page 5). For details, refer to Preparing for Bluetooth communication or Establishing Bluetooth Connection in the Operation Guide (PDF).
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1 Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication (Continued) Pairing Bluetooth devices need to bepaired with each other beforehand. other. 1 Place the player and the Bluetooth device within 1 meter from each 2 Turn on the device and set it up for pairing.
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. For details about setting up the device, refer to the operation instruction manual supplied with the Bluetooth device.
(Bluetooth) - Pairing, in this order, using the /// button Select to select the item and the button to confirm. The list of Bluetooth devices that are available for pairing appears.
Select a device from the list using the /// button to select the device and the button to confirm. Pairing starts. If the screen to enter the passkey appears, enter the passkey.*1 Press the / button to adjust the number and press the / button to move the cursor, and then press the button to confirm. Bluetooth connection is established automatically after pairing completes. You can listen to songs or video sounds from the Bluetooth device.
*1 The passkey for all Sony products is 0000. Establishing the Connection and Listening to Music You can establish Bluetooth connection using the BLUETOOTH button (Quick Connection). After the connection is established, you can listen to songs or video sound from the connected device. For details about setting up the device, refer to the operation instruction manual supplied with the Bluetooth device. 1 Set up the Bluetooth device to prepare for Bluetooth connection. 2 Press and hold the BLUETOOTH button.
Play back songs or videos on the player. Bluetooth connection is established. Hint By default setting, the first paired device is designate for Quick Connection. You can change the device to be connected from Home menu. Select Settings Bluetooth Settings Quick Connection, in this order, and change the device. Note While the player holds Bluetooth connection, you cannot listen to songs or video sound from non-wireless head phones or the accessories connected through WM-PORT. To end Bluetooth connection Press and hold the BLUETOOTH button.
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Precautions Digital Media Player with Bluetooth WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like for a long time. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 34 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. Norway: Use of this radio equipment is not allowed in the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Alesund, Svalbard. Rated current consumption 500mA Notice for users The recorded song is limited to private use only. Use of the song beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/
downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer. The ability to display the languages on the 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 supplied software. User-created characters and some special characters may not be displayed. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. 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. On Copyrights ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation. WALKMAN and WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. 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. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and marks are not specified. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited 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 (WM-DRM Software). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been compromised, owners of Secure Content (Secure Content Owners) may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Softwares right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Softwares ability to play unprotected content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction with such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners. Program 2008 Sony Corporation Documentation 2008 Sony Corporation
frequency | equipment class | purpose | ||
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1 | 2008-01-22 | 2402 ~ 2480 | DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter | Original Equipment |
app s | Applicant Information | |||||
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1 | Effective |
2008-01-22
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1 | Applicant's complete, legal business name |
Sony Corporation
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1 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0003739166
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1 | Physical Address |
1-7-1 Konan
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1 |
Tokyo, N/A 108-0075
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1 |
Japan
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app s | TCB Information | |||||
1 | TCB Application Email Address |
h******@americantcb.com
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1 | TCB Scope |
A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques
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app s | FCC ID | |||||
1 | Grantee Code |
AK8
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1 | Equipment Product Code |
NWZA820
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app s | Person at the applicant's address to receive grant or for contact | |||||
1 | Name |
R**** T****
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1 | Title |
Senior Manager
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1 | Telephone Number |
81-50********
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1 | Fax Number |
81-50********
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1 |
c******@jp.sony.com
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app s | Technical Contact | |||||
n/a | ||||||
app s | Non Technical Contact | |||||
n/a | ||||||
app s | Confidentiality (long or short term) | |||||
1 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
1 | If so, specify the short-term confidentiality release date (MM/DD/YYYY format) | 03/07/2008 | ||||
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
1 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Equipment Class | DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter | ||||
1 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | Digital Media Player | ||||
1 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
1 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
1 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Grant Comments | Power Output listed is conducted. End-users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. | ||||
1 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
app s | Test Firm Name and Contact Information | |||||
1 | Firm Name |
UL Japan, Inc
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1 | Name |
M**** F******
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1 | Telephone Number |
81-59********
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1 | Fax Number |
81-59********
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1 |
m******@jp.ul.com
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Equipment Specifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line | Rule Parts | Grant Notes | Lower Frequency | Upper Frequency | Power Output | Tolerance | Emission Designator | Microprocessor Number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 15C | 2402.00000000 | 2480.00000000 | 0.0008900 |
some individual PII (Personally Identifiable Information) available on the public forms may be redacted, original source may include additional details
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