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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 player’s menu.
Jumps to the index
Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual.
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.
Y
ou can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication (e.g.,
page
4) on each page.
T
o 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.”
On
ce 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.
O
peration procedures may differ, depending on your Adobe Reader version.
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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.
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Table of Contents
Home Menu List .................................... 6
Supplied Accessories .
............................ 8
About the bundle soware ..............................9
Parts and Controls .............................. 11
Player Controls and Screens .
.............. 13
How to use the 5-way button and screen ....14
Displaying the “Now Playing” screen ..........21
Using the OPTION Button ................. 22
Getting Started
Preparing the Player ........................... 23
Charging the player .......................................23
Turning the player on and o .......................25
Getting Data ........................................ 26
Transferring Data .
.............................. 27
Playing Music
Searching for Songs (Music Library) ....... 32
Searching for songs by song name ...............32
Searching for songs by album .......................33
Searching for songs by artist .........................34
Searching for songs by genre ........................35
Searching for songs by release year .............36
Searching for songs by folder .......................37
Searching for songs by initial letter .............38
Playing a playlist .............................................39
Searching for Songs Based on the
Currently Playing Song ..................... 40
Playing Songs in Random Order
(Intelligent Shue) ................................. 41
Playing songs released in the same year in
random order
(Time Machine Shue) ............41
Playing all songs in random order ...............43
Playing Songs
Using SensMe™ Channels .................. 44
What is “SensMe™ Channels”?......................44
Playing songs using “SensMe™ Channels”
.......................................................................44
Analyzing songs on the player .....................47
Deleting Songs from Music Library .... 48
Displaying the Music Option Menu .
... 49
Setting the Music
Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 52
Setting the Playback Range .
................ 54
Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each
Time the Songs Switch
(New Song Pop Up) ................................. 55
Setting the Album Display Format .
.... 56
Setting to Search by Folders
(/ Button Setting) ............................... 58
Setting the Sound Quality
(Equalizer) ... 59
Changing the sound quality .........................59
Customizing sound quality ...........................61
Making the Sound More Vibrant
(VPT(Surround)).................................... 62
Listening with Clear Stereo Sound
(Clear Stereo) ........................................ 64
Correcting Sound in the High Range
(DSEE(Sound Enhancer)) ......................... 65
Adjusting the Volume Level
(Dynamic Normalizer) ............................. 67
Playing Videos
Playing a Video ................................... 68
Setting the Video Orientation .
........... 70
Setting the Display of the Video Screen
.
......................................................... 72
Setting the Zoom Function .
................ 73
Playing Videos Continuously .
............ 75
Setting the Video List Display Format
.
......................................................... 76
Playing Only Video Sound .
................. 77
Deleting Videos from the Video Library
.
......................................................... 78
Displaying the Video Option Menu .
... 79
Playing Podcasts
Playing Podcast Episodes .................... 80
Deleting Podcast Episodes .
................. 81
Displaying the Podcast Option Menu
.
......................................................... 82
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Note
Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models
may not be available.
Playing Photos
Displaying a Photo .............................. 84
Setting the Photo Orientation .
........... 86
Setting the Display of the Photo Screen
.
......................................................... 88
Playing a Slide Show .
.......................... 89
Setting the Slide Show Play Mode .
...... 90
Setting the Interval of a Slide Show .
... 91
Setting the Photo List Display
Format .
............................................. 92
Deleting Photos from Photo Library
.
......................................................... 93
Displaying the Photo Option Menu .
... 94
Listening to FM Radio
Listening to FM Radio ........................ 95
1 Switching to the FM radio .........................95
2 Presetting broadcast stations
automatically
(Auto Preset) ............................96
3 Selecting broadcast stations .......................97
Presetting Broadcast Stations
Manually ........................................... 98
Deleting preset broadcast stations ...............99
Setting the Reception (Scan Sensitivity)
........................................................ 100
Changing to Monaural/Stereo
(Mono/Auto) ....................................... 101
Displaying the FM Radio Option
Menu .
.............................................. 102
Common Settings
Reducing the Ambient Noise
(Noise Canceling)
(NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only)
.............. 103
Using with external audio sources
(External Input Mode) .................................... 105
Using as earplugs
(Quiet Mode) .................... 107
Adjusting the Eect of the Noise
Canceling Function
(Set Noise Cancel level) ......................... 108
Limiting the Volume
(AVLS (Volume Limit)) .......................... 109
Turning O the Beep Sound .
............ 110
Setting a Screensaver Type ................ 111
Setting a Screensaver Time .
.............. 112
Setting the eme .
............................ 113
Setting the Wallpaper........................ 114
Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen
(Brightness) ........................................ 116
Setting the Current Time
(Set Date-Time).................................... 117
Setting the Date Format .
................... 119
Setting the Time Format .
.................. 120
Displaying the Player Information
(Unit Information) ................................ 121
Resetting to Factory Settings
(Reset all Settings) ................................ 122
Formatting Memory
(Format) ............. 123
Selecting the Display Language .
....... 125
Useful Facts
Maximizing Battery Life ................... 127
What are Format and Bit Rate? .
........ 128
What is audio format? ................................ 128
What is video format? ................................ 129
What is photo format? ................................ 129
Storing Data ...................................... 130
Upgrading the Player’s Firmware .
.... 131
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ................................ 132
Messages .
........................................... 146
Additional Information
Precautions ....................................... 149
License and Trademark Notice .
........ 157
Specications .
................................... 159
Index .
................................................ 164
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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, photos, podcast episodes, searching for songs,
using “SensMe™ Channels,” listening to FM radio and changing settings.
Hint
The screen appearance varies depending on the settings of “Wallpaper Settings” (
page 114) and “Theme Settings” (
page 113). The screen illustrations within this
manual are only examples.
SensMe™ Channels .................... 44
FM Radio ................................. 95
Intelligent Shue*
1
Time Machine Shuffle ................ 41
Shuffle All ..................................... 43
Photo Library ......................... 84
Music Library
All Songs ....................................... 32
Album ........................................... 33
Artist ............................................. 34
Genre ............................................ 35
Release Year.................................. 36
Folder ............................................ 37
Playlists ......................................... 39
Initial Search ................................38
Intelligent Shuffle ........................ 41
Video Library .......................... 68
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*
1
appears instead of (Intelligent
Shuffle) if the player accesses certain
online services (available only in the
U.S.A.). To restore
(Intelligent
Shuffle), format the memory of the
player (
page 123).
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Settings
Music Settings
Play Mode ............................... 52
Playback Range ....................... 54
Equalizer .................................. 59
VPT(Surround) ...................... 62
DSEE(Sound Enhance) ......... 65
Clear Stereo ............................. 64
Dynamic Normalizer ............. 67
Album Display Format .......... 56
New Song Pop Up .................. 55
/ Button Setting ................ 58
Video Settings
Zoom Settings ......................... 73
Video Orientation .................. 70
Display ..................................... 72
Continuous Playback ............. 75
Video List Format .................. 76
On-Hold Display .................... 77
Photo Settings
Photo Orientation .................. 86
Display ..................................... 88
Slide Show Repeat .................. 90
Slide Show Interval ................ 91
Photo List Format .................. 92
FM Radio Settings
Scan Sensitivity ..................... 100
Mono/Auto ........................... 101
Common Settings
Unit Information .................. 121
AVLS (Volume Limit) .......... 109
Beep Settings ......................... 110
Theme Settings ..................... 113
Wallpaper Settings ............... 114
Screensaver............................ 111
Brightness .............................. 116
Set Date-Time ....................... 117
Date Display Format ............ 119
Time Display Format ........... 120
Reset all Settings ................... 122
Format ................................... 123
Language Settings .....................125
NC Settings*
1
.............................105
NC Modes ............................. 105
Set Noise Can. level .............. 108
Podcast Library ......................... 80
Now Playing ........................... 21
*
1
NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only
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Supplied Accessories
Please check the accessories in the package.
Headphones (1)
USB cable (1)
E
arbuds (Size S,L) (1)
Attachment (1)
Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.
A
udio input cable*
1
Plug adaptor for in-flight use (single/dual)*
1
CD-ROM*
2
*
3
(1)
Windows Media Player 11
Media Manager for WALKMAN*
4
Content Transfer
Operation Guide (PDF file)
Q
uick Start Guide (1)
*
1
NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only
*
2
Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.
*
3
Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player,
the bundled software may be different.
*
4
Media Manager for WALKMAN is not bundled with the packages sold in the
U.S.A. Please download it from the following web site:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/wmm_lite
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.
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.
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About the bundled software
Windows Media Player 11
Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to
the player. When you use copyright protected WMA audio files and copyright
protected WMV video files, use this software. This software can convert WMV
files to be playable for the player. So that please use this software when you
transfer WMV video files.
Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG)
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*
1
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 also be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows
Explorer as well as Media Manager for WALKMAN.
Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC
*2
, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video
(MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), Podcast (music,
video)
*
1
If you purchased the package in the U.S.A., please download Media Manager for
WALKMAN from the following web site:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/wmm_lite
*
2
DRM files are not compatible.
Note
Copyright protected video files, such as DVD movies or recorded digital television
programs, are not supported.
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Content Transfer
Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to the
player by a simple drag-and-drop operation. You can use Windows Explorer or
iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to Content Transfer. For details on
operation, refer to the Help of the software.
Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*
1
, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video
(MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), Podcast (music,
video)
*
1
DRM files are not compatible.
Hint
ATRAC files can be transferred to the player after conversion to MP3 file format. To
convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from the customer support website (
page 156).
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Parts and Controls
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).
5-way button*
2
Starts playback and enables
navigation of the player’s on-screen
menus (
page 14).
Headphone jack*
3
For connecting the headphones.
Insert the plug until it clicks into
place. If the headphones are
connected improperly, the sound
from the headphones may not sound
right.
About the Noise Canceling function
(NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only)
The Noise Canceling function is
available only when using the
supplied headphones.
The supplied headphones can only
be used for these models, and cannot
be used for other equipment.
WM-PORT jack
Use this jack to connect the supplied
USB cable, or optional peripheral
devices, such as supported
acces
sories for the WM-PORT.
NOISE CANCELING switch (NWZ-
S736F/S738F/S739F only)
By sliding the NOISE CANCELING
switch in the direction of the arrow
, the Noise Canceling function is
activated (
page 103).
Display
The display may vary, depending on
functions (
page 13).
VOL +*
2
/– button
Adjusts the volume.
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HOLD switch
You can protect the player against
accidental operation by using the
HOLD switch when carrying it. By
sliding the HOLD switch in 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
22, 49, 79, 82, 94, 102).
If you press and hold the OPTION/
PWR O
FF button, the 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.
RESET button
Resets the player when you press the
RESET button with a small pin, etc.
(
page 132).
*
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.
*
3
The shape of the headphone jack hole
varies depending on the model.
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Player Controls and Screens
Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through
screens, play songs, videos, podcast episodes, and FM radio, and to view photos
or change the player’s 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 player’s screen changes as shown below
when you select “Music Library”– “Album” from the Home menu.
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Music Library
Album list
Song list
Now Playing screen
Select (Music Library), and press
the button.
Select “Album,” and
press the button.
Select your desired album, and
press the button.
Select your desired song, and
press the button.
Playback begins.
Press the BACK/
HOME button.
Press the BACK/
HOME button.
Press the BACK/
HOME button.
Press the BACK/
HOME button.
Press and hold the
BACK/HOME button.
Press and hold the
BACK/HOME button.
Press and hold the
BACK/HOME button.
Press and hold the
BACK/HOME button.
Home menu
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How to use the 5-way 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 5-way button on the list screen
Music
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 20).
Buttons 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.
List
Video
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.
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conrm) button*
1
/ buttons
/ buttons
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List
Photo
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 5-way 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
playback 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 56; for video files, see
page
76.
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How to use the 5-way button on the “Now Playing” screen
Music
Song name
Artist name
Album title
Genre
Playing status
Release year
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 58)
Starts play back from the first song of the next folder*
2
, the current
folder or the previous folder. Press the button to skip to 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 according to 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.
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Channel
Song name
Artist name
Album title
Playing Status
SensMe™ Channels
Buttons Description
Starts song playback. When playback starts, appears on the
display, and if the button is pressed again, appears and
playback pauses.
/ Press the / button to scroll through the list of channels. Each
time you press the button, the channel changes and song playback
starts from the middle of the song.
/
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.
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Playing status
Video
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 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 75).
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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 112). 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.
FM
Buttons Description
Plays or pauses*
1
FM radio. Presets by pressing and holding the
selected frequency.
/
Selects frequencies. Selects the next receivable broadcast station by
pressing and holding.
/
Selects the preset.
*
1
If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while FM is paused, the screen turns off
and the player enters the standby mode.
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About the information area
The icons, shown in the table below, appears in the information area. The icons vary
according to the playback status, settings or the screens.
For details about the icons, see each reference pages.
Icons description
, , , ,
, ,
, , , , etc.
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 69)
, , , ,
The icons of the song title, the artist name, the video title , the photo
title, FM radio
, , etc.
The icons of the play mode
The play mode is set to “Repeat” or “Shuffle” (
page 53). “Slide
Show Repeat” is set to “On” (
page 90)
The icons of the playback range
The playback range is set to “Selected Range” (
page 54)
, , etc.
The icons of the sound effect setting (
page 60) or of the Noise
Canceling function (NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only) (
page 103)
,
The icons of the video setting
“
Continuous Playback” is set to “On” (
page 75)
“
Zoom Settings” is set to “Auto” or “Full” (
page 73)
The icon of the FM radio setting
”Mono/Auto” setting is set to “Mono” (
page 101)
The icon of the remaining of the battery (
page 23)
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Displaying the “Now Playing” screen
You can quickly display “Now Playing” screen from various screens.
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Now Playing
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 conrm.
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.”
W
hen playing videos or photos, or listening to FM radio, you can select “Go to the song
playback screen” from the option menu to display the song playback screen.
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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.
5-way button
OPTION/PWR OFF button
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.
The option menu appears.
Press the /// button to select the item, and then press the
button to conrm.
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
o
n which you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.
For details, see the following pages.
“Displaying the Music Option Menu” (
page 49)
“Displaying the Video Option Menu” (
page 79)
“Displaying the Podcast Option Menu” (
page 82)
“Displaying the Photo Option Menu” (
page 94)
“Displaying the FM Radio Option Menu” (
page 102)
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Preparing the Player
Charging the player
The player’s 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 you insert the
connector of the USB cable into the player, do so with
the
mark facing up.
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).
Recharging the player
The battery icon in the display changes as shown below. See
page 162 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.
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Notes
Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 to 35 ºC (41 to 95 ºF).
Th
e 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.
Th
e 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 battery’s 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 data being
transferred may be damaged.
Th
e control buttons on the player are all disabled while it is connected to a computer.
S
ome USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with the proper operation
of the player.
W
e do not guarantee the recharge of the battery using personally assembled computers
or modified computers.
I
f the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the sleep or hibernation mode,
while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player’s battery is not charged.
Instead, the player continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it.
D
o not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not
connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer’s battery.
W
hile the player is connected to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from
sleep mode, or shut down the computer. These operations may cause the player to
malfunction. Disconnect the player from the computer before performing these
operations.
I
f you do not intend to use the player for over half a year, charge the battery at least once
per 6 to 12 months for the battery maintenance.
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Turning the player on and o
OPTION/PWR OFF
button
To turn on the player
Press any button to turn the player on.
To turn o the player
If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button(
page 12), the player
enters the standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. If you
press any button while in the 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.
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Getting Data
To enjoy music, photos, videos and podcasts on the player, you need to prepare
the data on your computer. To import the data into your computer, use
appropriate software.
For details about supported file formats, see “Supported file format” (
page
159).
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Transferring Data
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.
D
ata hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.
S
ome WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player
11.
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”, “PICTURE” and “PODCASTS” 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.
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the
mark
facing up.
Select the player on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop les.
The player appears on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN].
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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.
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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)
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.
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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.
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2nd
*
1
Data hierarchy of
“PICTURES” is the same
as the “PICTURE” folder.
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For podcasts
(On Windows Explorer)
Drag and Drop channel folders into the “PODCASTS” folder and
episode files into the channel folders.
On the 1st level, the “PODCASTS” folder will recognize only
folders. The episode files on the 1st level will not be recognized.
On the 2nd level, only files will be recognized and any folders will
not be recognized from the level. Beyond the 2nd level, neither
files nor folders will be recognized.
(On the player)
Folders under the “PODCASTS” folder are displayed in
alphabetical order. Files in the channel folders are displayed
in alphabetical order.
1st
3rd
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Searching for Songs
(Music Library)
You can search for songs by title of songs, albums, artist, and genre, etc.
Music Library
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Searching for songs by song name
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The “Music Library” screen appears.
Press the /// button to select “All Songs,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The song list appears.
Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the
button to conrm.
The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs
continues in order.
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Searching for songs by album
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The “Music Library” screen appears.
Press the /// button to select “Album,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The album list appears.
Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the
button to conrm.
The song list for the selected album appears.
Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the
button to conrm.
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
.
Y
ou can change the display format of the album list (
page 56).
Y
ou can select the playback range of songs (
page 54).
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Searching for songs by artist
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The “Music Library” screen appears.
Press the /// button to select “Artist,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The artist list appears.
Press the /// button to select an artist, and then press the
button to conrm.
The album list for the selected artist appears.
Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the
button to conrm.
The song list for the selected album appears.
Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the
button to conrm.
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
.
Y
ou can change the display format of the album list (
page 56).
Y
ou can select the playback range of songs (
page 54).
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Searching for songs by genre
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The “Music Library” screen appears.
Press the /// button to select “Genre,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The genre list appears.
Press the /// button to select a genre, and then press the
button to conrm.
The artist list for the selected genre appears.
Press the /// button to select an artist, and then press the
button to conrm.
The album list for the selected artist appears.
Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the
button to conrm.
The song list for the selected album appears.
Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the
button to conrm.
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
.
Y
ou can change the display format of the album list (
page 56).
Y
ou can select the playback range of songs (
page 54).
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Searching for songs by release year
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The “Music Library” screen appears.
Press the /// button to select “Release Year,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of release years appears.
Press the /// button to select a year, and then press the
button to conrm.
The artist list for the selected release year appears.
Press the /// button to select an artist, and then press the
button to conrm.
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 conrm.
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
.
Y
ou can select the playback range of songs (
page 54).
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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 (Music Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The “Music Library” screen appears.
Press the /// button to select “Folder,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The folder list or the song appears.
Press the /// button to select a folder or song, and then press
the
button to conrm.
When you select a folder, the song or folder list(s) appear. When you select
a song, 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 54).
Notes
Up to 8 folder levels can be recognized.
Y
ou cannot play all songs of a folder even if you select a folder from the list and press
and hold the button in step
.
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Searching for songs by initial letter
You can search for songs by the initial letter of the artist name, album title, or
song name.
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The “Music Library” screen appears.
Press the /// button to select “Initial Search,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of categories you can search appears.
Press the /// button to select a category, and then press the
button to conrm.
A screen appears that enables you to select a character.
Press the /// button to select an initial character, and then
press the
button to conrm.
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
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Playing a playlist
You can play lists of songs (playlists). Also, you can create playlists using the
bundled 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.
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The “Music Library” screen appears.
Press the /// button to select “Playlists,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The list of playlists appears.
Press the /// button to select a playlist, and then press the
button to conrm.
The song list appears.
Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the
button to conrm.
The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs
continues in order.
Hint
You can play all songs of a playlist by selecting the playlist from the list of playlists and
pressing and holding the button in step .
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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 58).
Now Playing
5-way button
BACK/HOME
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 conrm.
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
conrm.
The following lists appear, depending on the item you selected.
A
rtist: The album list of the currently playing artist.
A
lbum: The song list of the currently playing album.
G
enre: An artist list in the same genre as the currently playing artist.
R
elease Year: An artist list from the same release year as the currently
playing song.
Notes
This function is not corresponded to the podcast episodes.
Thi
s function is not available while you listening to “SensMe™ Channels.”
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Playing Songs in Random Order
(Intelligent Shue)
The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play).
Intelligent
Shue
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Note
appears instead of (Intelligent Shuffle) if the player accesses certain online
services (available only in the U.S.A.). To restore
(Intelligent Shuffle), format the
memory of the player (
page 123).
Playing songs released in the same year in random order
(Time Machine Shue)
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 (Intelligent Shue), and
then press the
button to conrm.
The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears.
Press the /// button to select “Time Machine Shue,” and
then press the
button to conrm.
A release year is randomly selected, the songs of that year are shuffled, and
playback starts.
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Hints
You can also select “Intelligent Shuffle” play from “Music Library.”
W
hen you start “Intelligent Shuffle” play, the play mode changes to “Shuffle” or
“Shuffle&Repeat” (
page 53). 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 54). 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:
S
tarting playback of a song by selecting it from the “Music Library,” etc.
C
hanging the play mode.
C
hanging the playback range.
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.
A s
huffle play of all songs begins if none of the songs on the player have a release year
assigned to them.
I
f 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.
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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 (Intelligent Shue), and
then press the
button to conrm.
The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears.
Press the /// button to select “Shue All,” and then press the
button to conrm.
All songs are shuffled, and playback starts.
Hints
You can also select “Intelligent Shuffle” play from “Music Library.”
When you start “Intelligent Shuffle” play, the play mode changes to “Shuffle” or
“Shuffle&Repeat” (
page 53). 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:
S
tarting playback of a song by selecting it from the “Music Library,” etc.
C
hanging the play mode.
C
hanging the playback range.
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Playing Songs Using SensMe™ Channels
What is “SensMe™ Channels”?
“SensMe™ Channels” is a function that automatically picks up songs to fit the
theme of channels, and plays them back. You can play songs according to your
mood, activity and the time of the day, etc.
Before playing songs using “SensMe™ Channels,” the sound pattern of the songs
needs to be analyzed through 12 TONE ANALYSIS, a Sony development. 12
TONE ANALYSIS is loaded with software such as Content Transfer, or Media
Manager for WALKMAN. For details about analysis of the software, refer to
Help of each software. You can also analyze songs using the player (
page
47).
Playing songs using “SensMe™ Channels”
You can play songs to fit your mood, activity or time of day, etc., by selecting
channels.
SensMe™ Channels
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (SensMe™ Channels), and
then press the button to conrm.
The playback screen of the “SensMe™ Channels” appears and the player
starts playing back songs.
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Press the / button to select desired channel.
When the channels change, the song starts from the middle of it.
The / button and the button work same as music playback (
page 17).
Hints
The songs are played in random order. Each time you select the channel, the order of
playback will vary.
I
f you transfer songs using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Content Transfer, the
songs are played back from the most melodic and rhythmical section.
Notes
Depending on the file format, certain songs cannot be analyzed by 12 TONE ANALYSIS
of Media Manager for WALKMAN or Content Transfer. For those files, perform
“Updating Channels” from the option menu (
page 47).
On
ly songs in “Music Library” are played. You cannot play back podcast episodes using
“SensMe™ Channels.”
A
ccording to the analysis, a song may be selected by several channels or not be selected
by any channels. However, all the songs can be played back in the “Shuffle All” channel.
E
very time you perform “Updating Channels,” the result of analysis may vary.
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List of channels
Channel Description
Morning (05:00~09:59) One of the channels appears according to the
current time.
Daytime (10:00~15:59)
Evening (16:00~18:59)
Night (19:00~23:59)
Midnight (24:00~04:59)
Shuffle All Plays all songs in “Music Library” in random order.
Energetic Plays uptempo and lively songs.
Relax Plays calm and relaxing songs.
Upbeat Plays cheerful and upbeat songs.
Pop Ballad Plays gloomy and slow tempo songs such as ballads.
Lounge Plays lounge music such as jazz, bossa nova.
Acoustic Plays songs featured with acoustic instruments.
Electronic Plays songs featured with electronic instrumentals.
Classical Plays classical music.
Extreme Plays loud and powerful songs.
Notes
The channels that do not have a song are not displayed in the list.
T
o listen to “Morning,” “Daytime,” “Evening,” “Night,” and “Midnight” according to the
timetable, “Set Date-Time” (
page 117) needs to be set.
W
hile playing back time-based channel, the time-based channel does not shift to the
next time-based channel even if the set time has passed. To listen to the next time-based
channel, change to another channel and go back.
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Analyzing songs on the player
If you transferred songs other than by using Content Transfer or Media Manger
for WALKMAN and want to listen to them using the “SensMe™ Channels,”
analyze them on the player.
OPTION/PWR
OFF button
BACK/HOME
button
5-way button
SensMe™ Channels
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (SensMe™ Channels), and
then press the button to conrm.
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to display the option menu.
The option menu appears.
Press the /// button to select “Updating Channels,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The player starts analyzing songs.
When the analysis is finished, the “SensMe™ Channels” screen appears.
To stop analyzing
Press the BACK/HOME button to stop analyzing. The songs that had been
analyzed until the point where you stopped analyzing are playable by “SensMe™
Channels.”
Notes
If songs without analysis are transferred to the player, “There is an unanalyzed song.
Please select Updating Channels from Options menu.” appears.
Th
e player analyzes all songs at once. You cannot analyze songs respectively.
Th
e results of the analysis may vary between the player, the software, and the other
devices.
I
f you change the channels, the analyzed songs using “Updating Channels” are played
back from 45 seconds into the songs. And, if the song is less than 90 seconds, the
playback starts from the exact middle of the song.
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Deleting Songs from Music Library
When you delete songs from “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.
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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, on
the music “Now Playing” screen or on the “SensMe™ Channels” 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 Description/reference page
Now Playing Displays the “Now Playing” screen.
Detailed Information Displays the detailed information of a song,
such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and
file name.
Play Plays back all songs of the selected item.
Album Display Format
Selects the album list format (
page 56).
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Option items appear on the “Now Playing” screen
Option items Description/reference page
Play Mode
Sets the play mode (
page 52).
Playback Range
Sets the playback range (
page 54).
Equalizer
Customizes the sound quality (
page 59).
VPT(Surround)
Customizes the “VPT(Surround)” settings (
page 62).
Cover Art*
1
Displays a cover art.
Detailed Information*
2
Displays the detailed information of a song,
such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and
file name.
Add to Wishlist/Remove from
Wishlist
Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on
the service corresponded software./ Removes
the song from the wish list.
/
Button Setting Sets the operation of the / button to “Direct
Search” or “Folder +/–” (
page 58).
Clock Display
Displays the current time (
page 117).
*
1
“Cover Art” screen
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.
Th
e cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art
using the bundled 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 les
While playing back variable bit rate songs, “VBR” is shown. The displayed playback time and the progress bar are approximate.
File name
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Option items appear on the “SensMe™ Channels” screen
Option items Description/reference page
Equalizer
Customizes the sound quality (
page 59).
VPT(Surround) Customizes the “VPT(Surround)” settings
(
page 62).
Cover Art
Displays a cover art (
page 50).
Song Information
Displays the detailed information of a song,
such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and
file name (
page 50).
Updating Channels Analyzes the sound pattern of the songs
(
page 47).
Clock Display
Displays the current time (
page 117).
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Setting the
Play Mode (Play Mode)
The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected
repeat play.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Play Mode,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The list of play modes appears.
Press the /// button to select a play mode (
page 53), and
then press the
button to conrm.
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.
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The list of play modes
The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range
(
page 54).
Play mode type/icon description
Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the
song list order.
Repeat/
The songs within the playback range are played back in the
song list order and the playback repeats.
Shuffle/
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.”
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Setting the Playback Range
You can set the playback range of songs.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Playback Range,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
The screen used to select the playback range appears.
Press the /// button to select the playback range, and then
press the
button to conrm.
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.”
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Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the
Songs Switch
(New Song Pop Up)
If you set the screensaver to “Clock” or “Blank” (
page 111) 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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “New Song Pop Up,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “On,” and then press the
button to conrm.
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.
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Setting the Album Display Format
The player offers 3 types of album list formats “Title Only,” “Title & Cover Art,”
and “Cover Art Only.”
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Notes
The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art
using the bundled 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.
S
ome 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 (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Album Display Format,” and
then press the
button to conrm.
The list of album display formats appears.
Press the /// button to select the display format, and then
press the
button to conrm.
The player offers 3 types of formats.
“Title Only” “Title & Cover Art” (Default setting) “Cover Art Only”
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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 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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “/ Button Setting,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button and select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“
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 40). (Default setting)
“
Folder +/–”: By pressing the / button, the player skips folders.
Hints
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.
Y
ou can also change the / button setting from the option menu (
page 50).
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Setting the Sound Quality
(Equalizer)
You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Changing the sound quality
You can customize the player’s sound quality.
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Equalizer,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The list of equalizer settings appears.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
The selected sound setting is applied, and the list of “Music Settings”
options reappears.
For details of each equalizer option, see
page 60.
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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.
Th
e “Equalizer” setting is not applied while playing a video or you are using the FM
radio.
List of equalizer settings
The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in parentheses.
Setting/icon Description
None Sound quality setting is not activated.
(Default setting)
Heavy (
)
Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound.
Pop (
)
Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for vocals.
Jazz ( )
Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound.
Unique (
)
Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that a small sound
can be listened easily.
Custom 1 (
)
User-customizable sound settings for which you can
adjust each frequency range individually. See
page 61
for details.
Custom 2 (
)
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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 (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Equalizer,” and then press the
button to conrm.
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 conrm.
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 conrm.
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.
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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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “VPT(Surround),” and then
press the
button to conrm.
The list of “VPT(Surround)” settings appears.
Press the /// button to select the desired “VPT(Surround)”
setting (
page 63), and then press the
button to conrm.
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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.
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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 or you are using the
FM radio
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 Description
None
“VPT(Surround)” setting is not activated. (Default setting)
Studio ( ) Creates the sound of a recording studio.
Live (
)
Creates the sound of a concert hall.
Club (
)
Creates the sound of a club.
Arena (
)
Creates the sound of an arena.
Matrix (
)
Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a
natural, yet richly enhanced sound.
Karaoke (
)
Creates a stage-like sound field by suppressing vocal
sound, and adding a surround effect to the music.
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Listening with Clear Stereo Sound
(Clear Stereo)
“Clear Stereo” enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Clear Stereo,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“On”: Activates the “Clear Stereo” function when you use the supplied
headphones.
“Off ”: Disables the “Clear Stereo” function and plays back normal sound.
(Default setting)
Notes
The “Clear Stereo” setting is not applied while playing a video or you are using the FM
radio.
Th
e “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.”
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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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “DSEE(Sound Enhance),” and
then press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“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.
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Notes
The “DSEE(Sound Enhancer)” setting does not affect videos and FM programs.
Th
e “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.
I
n the case of songs of very low bit rate, the “DSEE(Sound Enhancer)” function will not
be effective.
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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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Dynamic Normalizer,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“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 or you are using
the FM radio.
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Playing a Video
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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Video Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The video list appears.
Press the /// button to select a video to play, and then press
the
button to conrm.
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 76).
A v
ideo that has never been played back on the player appears with
icon in the
video list.
S
et “Continuous Playback” to “On” when you want to play back all video files (
page
75).
When “Display” is set to “On” (
page 72), 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.
Y
ou can set thumbnails of video files when the video files are transferred to the player
(
page 76).
Note
Up to 1,000 video files can be displayed in the video lists.
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On video playback operations
To (icon) 5-way button operation
Find the beginning of the next
video (
)*
1
Press the button.
Find the beginning of the
current video (
)*
2
Press the button.
Go forward slightly (
)*
3
Press the button while the video is paused.
Go backward slightly (
)*
3
Press the button while the video is paused.
Go forward quickly over the
paused video (
)*
4
Press and hold the button while the video is
paused.
Go backward quickly over the
paused video (
)*
4
Press and hold the button while the video is
paused.
Go forward quickly (
, ,
)
Forward speed changes through 3 levels by
repeatedly pressing the button ( (×10),
(×30),
(×100)).
Press the button to exit the operation.
Go backward quickly (
, ,
)
Backward speed changes through 3 levels by
repeatedly pressing the button ( (×10),
(×30),
(×100)).
Press the button to exit the operation.
*
1
Activates when “Continuous Playback” is set to “On” (
page 75).
*
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.
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Setting the Video Orientation
You can set the video orientation to “Vertical,” “Horizontal (right),” or
“Horizontal (left).”
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Video Orientation,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
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Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“
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 18).
“Vertical”
4:3 source
16:9 source
“Horizontal”
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.
W
hen “Display” is set to “On” (
page 72), 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.
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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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Display,” and then press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“
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.
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Setting the Zoom Function
You can zoom in the currently playing video.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Zoom Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
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Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“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”
4:3 source
16:9 source
“Full”
4:3 source
16:9 source
“O”
4:3 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.
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Playing Videos Continuously
You can play back all videos stored on the player continuously.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Continuous Playback,” and
then press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“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.
Note
The video podcast episodes cannot be played back continuously, even if “Continuous
Playback” is set to “On.”
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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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Video List Format,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“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.
Y
ou can set thumbnails of video files when the video files are transferred to the player
(
page 29).
Note
Thumbnails may not be displayed, depending on the file format.
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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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “On-Hold Display,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“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.
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Deleting Videos from the Video Library
You can delete videos on the player from the “Video Library.”
Video Library
OPTION/PWR
OFF button
BACK/HOME
button
5-way button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Video Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The video list appears.
Press the /// button to select the video to be deleted, 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 conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Yes,” and then press the
button to conrm.
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 Video” from the list.
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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 Description/reference page
Now Playing Displays the “Now Playing” screen.
Play from beginning
Finds the beginning of the video (
page 69).
Detailed Information Displays file information, such as file size,
resolution, video/audio compression format, and
file name, etc.
Video List Display Format
Sets the video list display format (
page 76).
Delete Video
Deletes the videos on the player (
page 78).
Most Recent Video Starts playback of the video that was played most
recently.
Go to the song playback
screen
The “Now Playing” screen of the last played song
appears.
Option items appear on the “Now Playing” screen
Option items Description/reference page
Play from beginning
Finds the beginning of the video (
page 69).
Zoom Settings
Sets the zoom function (
page 73).
Video Orientation
Sets the video orientation (
page 70).
Display
Sets to display/not display video information (
page 72).
Detailed Information Displays file information, such as file size,
resolution, video/audio compression format, and
file name, etc.
Delete Video
Deletes the videos on the player (
page 78).
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the screen (
page 116).
Clock Display
Displays the current time (
page 117).
Go to the song playback
screen
The “Now Playing” screen of the last played song
appears.
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Playing Podcast Episodes
You can play podcast episodes by transferring them to the player using Content
Transfer, Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer.
Podcast Library
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Podcast Library), and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of the podcast channels appears.
Press the /// button to select the desired channel, and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of the episodes appears.
Press the /// button to select the episode, and then press the
button to conrm.
The selected episode starts to be played back.
Hint
If the channel includes episodes that have never been played, the channel appears with
icon in the channel list. Also, if the episode has never been played, appears
with the episode in the episode list.
Notes
Podcast episodes cannot be stored in “Music Library” or “Video Library.” They can be
played from the “Podcast Library” menu.
Th
e player cannot play back photo podcast episodes.
P
odcast episodes cannot be played back continuously, even if “Continuous Playback”
is set to “On.” If you press the / button, playback returns to the beginning of the
episode.
Y
ou cannot use “Direct Search” (
page 40) and “Folder +/−” (
page 58) for podcast
episodes.
U
p to 1,000 channel folders can be displayed in the channel folder list, and up to 10,000
episodes can be displayed in the episode list.
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Deleting Podcast Episodes
You can delete podcast episodes using the player.
OPTION/PWR
OFF button
BACK/HOME
button
5-way button
Podcast Library
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Podcast Library), and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of the channels appears.
Press the /// button to select the channel, and then press the
button to conrm.
The list of the episode appears.
Press the /// button to select the episode to be deleted, and
then press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.
The option menu appears.
Press the /// button to select “Delete This File,” and then
press the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Yes,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The selected episode will be deleted.
Hints
You can also delete channels. On the channel list, press the /// button to select
a channel, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to display the option menu, and then
select “Delete This Folder.”
Y
ou can delete podcast episodes from the “Now Playing” screen. Press the OPTION/
PWR OFF button to display the option menu, and then select “Delete This File” from the
list.
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Displaying the Podcast Option Menu
You can display the Podcast option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF
button on the channel list screen, on the episode list screen, or on the podcast
“Now Playing” screen. From the Podcast option menu, various podcast 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 channel list screen
Option items Description/reference page
Now Playing Displays the “Now Playing” screen.
Delete This Folder
Deletes the channel on the player (
page 81).
Option items appear on the episode list screen
Option items Description/reference page
Now Playing Displays the “Now Playing” screen.
Detailed information Displays detailed information of the episode.
The displayed information varies for songs or
videos.
Delete This File
Deletes the episode on the player (
page 81).
Delete This Folder
Deletes the channel on the player (
page 81).
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Option items appear on the audio episode “Now Playing” screen
Option items Description/reference page
Equalizer
Customizes the sound quality (
page 60).
VPT(Surround)
Customizes the “VPT(Surround)” settings (
page 62).
Cover Art
Displays a cover art (
page 50).
Detailed Information Displays the detailed information of a song, such
as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file
name.
Delete This File
Deletes the episode on the player (
page 81).
Clock Display
Displays the current time (
page 117).
Option items appear on the video episode “Now Playing” screen
Option items Description/reference page
Play from beginning
Finds the beginning of the video (
page 69).
Zoom Settings
Sets the zoom function (
page 73).
Video Orientation
Sets the video orientation (
page 70).
Display
Sets to display/ not display video information
(
page 72).
Detailed Information Displays file information, such as file size,
resolution, video/audio compression format, and
file name, etc.
Delete This File
Deletes the episode on the player (
page 81).
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the screen (
page
116).
Clock Display
Displays the current time (
page 117).
Go to the song playback screen The “Now Playing” screen of the last played
song appears.
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Displaying a Photo
You can either display one photo fully on the screen (single display) or a
number of photos continuously (slide show play) (
page 89).
Photo Library
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Photo Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The list of photo folders appears.
Press the /// button to select a folder, and then press the
button to conrm.
The photo list appears.
Press the /// button to select a photo, and then press the
button to conrm.
The selected photo is displayed.
Press the / button to display the previous or next photos.
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Hints
Playback of songs or FM reception 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.
Y
ou can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) (
page
89).
Y
ou 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 30.
Notes
Up to 1,000 photo folders can be displayed in the photo folder list. And, up to 10,000
photos can be displayed in the photo lists, regardless of the number of the folders in
which they are contained.
I
f the size of the photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged,
appears, and the
photo cannot be displayed.
I
f 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.
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Setting the Photo Orientation
You can set the photo orientation to “Vertical,” “Horizontal (right),” or
“Horizontal (left).”
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Photo Settings,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
The list of “Photo Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Photo Orientation,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
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Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“
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 19).
“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.
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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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Photo Settings,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
The list of “Photo Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Display,” and then press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“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 86),
the title of the photo is not displayed, even if “Display” is set to “On.”
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Playing a Slide Show
You can display photos in a selected folder continuously.
Photo Library
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Photo Library), and then
press the
button to conrm.
The list of photo folders appears.
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:
P
ress and hold the button in the photo list.
P
ress the button on the “Now Playing” screen of the photo.
P
ress 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 111)
while a slide show is playing.
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Setting the Slide Show Play Mode
You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Photo Settings,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
The list of “Photo Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Slide Show Repeat,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“
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 111)
while a slide show is playing.
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Setting the Interval of a Slide Show
You can set the time each photo is displayed.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Photo Settings,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
The list of “Photo Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Slide Show Interval,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
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.
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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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Photo Settings,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
The list of “Photo Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Photo List Format,” and then
press the
button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the
button to conrm.
“Title Only”: Displays only a photo title in the photo list.
“Title With Thumbnail”: Displays a photo title with a thumbnail image
in the photo list.
“Thumbnail Only”: Displays only thumbnails in the photo list. (Default
setting)
*
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.
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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 WALKMAN cannot delete photos whose name has been changed
using Windows Explorer.
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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 Description/reference page
Now Playing Displays the “Now Playing” screen.
Begin slide show
Starts a slide show (
page 89).
Detailed Information Displays file information, such as file size,
resolution, and file name, etc.
Photo List Display Format
Sets the photo list display format (
page 92).
Most Recent Photo Starts playback of the photo that was played most
recently.
Go to the song playback
screen
The “Now Playing” screen of the last played song
appears.
Option items appear on the “Now Playing” screen
Option items Description/reference page
Photo Orientation
Sets the photo orientation (
page 86).
Display
Sets to display/not display photo information (
page 88).
Detailed Information Displays file information, such as file size,
resolution, and file name, etc.
Use This Photo as the
Wallpaper
Sets the currently displayed photo to the
wallpaper(
page 114).
Slide Show Repeat
Selects the slide show play mode (
page 90).
Slide Show Interval
Selects the slide show interval (
page 91).
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the screen (
page 116).
Clock Display
Displays the current time (
page 117).
Go to the song playback
screen
The “Now Playing” screen of the last played song
appears.
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Listening to FM Radio
Listening to FM Radio
You can listen to FM radio. The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so
connect the headphones and extend it as far as possible.
FM Radio
5-way button
BACK/HOME button
OPTION/PWR OFF button
1 Switching to the FM radio
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (FM Radio), and then press
the
button to conrm.
The FM radio screen appears.
Depending on the country/region in which you have
purchased the player, the screen appearing is diered.
Frequency
Preset number
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Listening to FM Radio
2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset)
You can preset receivable broadcast stations (up to 30 stations) in your area
automatically by selecting “Auto Preset.” When you use the FM radio for the
first time, or when you move to a new area, we recommend you preset
receivable broadcast stations by selecting “Auto Preset.”
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button during FM reception.
The option menu appears.
Press the /// button to select “Auto Preset,” and then press
the
button to conrm.
Press the / button to select “Yes,” and then press the button
to conrm.
The receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order from low to high
frequency.
“Auto Preset completed.” appears when presetting is completed, then the
first preset station is ready to be received.
Note
The “Auto Preset” operation will delete already preset broadcast stations.
To stop automatic presetting
Select “No” in step
and press the
button to confirm.
To block the reception from unwanted stations
If interference is prevalent or sensitivity is too high, change the reception
setting (
page 100) to “Low.”
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Listening to FM Radio
3 Selecting broadcast stations
To Operation
Select the previous frequency
Press the
button.
Select the next frequency
Press the button.
Search the previous receivable
broadcast station*
1
Press and hold the
button.
Search the next receivable
broadcast station*
1
Press and hold the button.
Select the previous preset number*
2
Press the
button.
Select the next preset number*
2
Press the
button.
*
1
By pressing the () button during FM reception, the previous (or next) broadcast
station is found. If the broadcast station is receivable, reception is accepted.
If interference is prevalent or sensitivity is too high, change the reception setting (
page 100) to “Low.”
*
2
This setting is canceled if no preset stations are entered. Preset the receivable stations
using “Auto Preset” (
page 96).
Hint
The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so extend it as far as possible.
To turn o the volume of the FM radio briey
When you press the
button, FM radio sound is not output. When you
press the
button again, FM radio sound is output again.
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Listening to FM Radio
Presetting Broadcast Stations Manually
You can preset broadcast stations which “Auto Preset” cannot detect (
page
96).
FM Radio
5-way button
OPTION /PWR OFF button
Press the / button to select the desired frequency.
Press and hold the button.
The frequency you select in step
is preset and the assigned preset
number appears below the frequency.
Hints
You can preset up to 30 stations.
Th
e FM Manual Preset can be set on the FM radio screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF
button, and select “Save to Preset” from the option menu.
Notes
The preset numbers are stored in order, from low to high frequency.
I
f the preset station you intend to store has already been preset, “Preset already exists.”
appears and the station cannot be preset again.
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Deleting preset broadcast stations
Select a desired preset number for the frequency by pressing the
/ button during FM reception.
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.
The option menu appears.
Press the /// button to select “Delete from Preset,” and then
press the button to conrm.
When the preset broadcast station is deleted, a message appears.
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Listening to FM Radio
Setting the Reception
(Scan Sensitivity)
When you select stations using the “Auto Preset” function (
page 96) or the
/ button, the FM receiver may receive many unwanted broadcast stations
because sensitivity is too high. In this case, set the reception to “Low.” “High” is
set by default.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “FM Radio Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “FM Radio Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Scan Sensitivity,” and then
press the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Low,” and then press the
button to conrm.
To set the reception sensitivity back to the default
Select “High” in step
and press the button to confirm.
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Changing to Monaural/Stereo
(Mono/Auto)
If noise occurs during FM reception, set the receiver to “Mono” for monaural.
If you set it to “Auto,” monaural/stereo reception is selected automatically,
depending on reception conditions. “Auto” is set by default.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “FM Radio Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “FM Radio Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Mono/Auto,” and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Mono,” and then press the
button to conrm.
To return to the automatic setting
Select “Auto” in step
and press the button to confirm.
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Displaying the FM Radio Option Menu
You can display the FM radio option menu by pressing the OPTION/
PWR OFF button while the FM radio screen is displayed. From the FM radio
option menu, various FM radio settings are available.
Option items Description/reference page
Save to Preset Presets the currently tuned-in broadcast station
(
page 98).
Delete from Preset Deletes a broadcast station from the preset
stations (
page 99).
Auto Preset
Presets the broadcast stations automatically
(
page 96).
Scan Sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity of the radio reception
(
page 100).
Mono/Auto
Changes to either monaural or stereo (
page
101).
Clock Display
Displays the current time (
page 117).
Go to the song playback screen The “Now Playing” screen of the last played
song appears.
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Common Settings
103
103
Reducing the Ambient Noise
(Noise Canceling)
(NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only)
The internal microphone of the headphones can catch the ambient noise. It
reduces noise by outputting an antiphase sound against the noise.
NOISE CANCELING switch
Note
If headphones other than those supplied are used, the Noise Canceling function will not
work even if the NOISE CANCELING switch is slid in the direction of the arrow .
Slide the NOISE CANCELING switch in the direction of the arrow .
In the “Now Playing” screen,
appears at the bottom right of the screen.
Hints
is displayed on the “Now Playing” screen of the songs or videos, or the FM radio
screen.
W
hen the Noise canceling function is active,
is displayed on the screen.
If the headphones other than those supplied are used, the Noise Canceling function will
not work even if the NOISE CANCELING switch is slid in the direction of the arrow
. In this case,
is displayed at the bottom right of the screen.
Y
ou can adjust the effect of the Noise Canceling function. For details, see “Adjusting the
Effect of the Noise Canceling Function (Noise Cancel level)” (
page 108).
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Notes
If the supplied headphones are not used properly, the effect of the Noise Canceling
function may be degraded. To make the most of the function, use the correct size
earbuds to fit your ears and insert the headphones into your ears snugly (
page 8).
The Noise Canceling function mainly reduces the ambient noise in the low frequency
bands and has no effect against the ambient noise in the high frequency bands. It has no
effect on some sounds.
Do not cover the microphone part of the headphones with your hands, etc., otherwise
the Noise Canceling function may not work.
Microphone
Y
ou may hear a slight noise when the Noise Canceling function is active. This is
operational noise of the Noise Canceling function and not a malfunction.
Y
ou may feel the Noise Canceling function does not work or noise is louder in a quiet
environment or depending on the noise. In this case, release the Noise Canceling
function.
M
obile phones may affect noise. In that case, keep the player away from mobile phones.
M
ake sure to remove the headphones from your ears before you connect or disconnect
the headphones from the headphone jack of the player. If the headphones are connected
or disconnected from the player during playback, or while the Noise Canceling function
is active, noise may be generated. This is not a malfunction.
W
hen the Noise Canceling function is turned on or off, a switching sound will be
generated. This sound is generated by the switch of the Noise Canceling circuit, and is
not a malfunction.
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Using with external audio sources (External Input Mode)
You can enable the Noise Canceling function when you listen to audio from
external audio sources.
Using with external audio devices
The supplied audio input cable
To headphone jack
Using with in-ight entertainment
The supplied plug adaptor
The supplied audio input cable
To in-ight entertainment systems
Connect the supplied headphone to the player and slide the NOISE
CANCELING switch in the direction of the arrow .
Connect the audio source device and the player using the supplied
audio input cable.
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “NC Settings,” and then press
the button to conrm.
The list of “NC Settings” options appears.
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106
Press the /// button to select “NC Modes,” and then press the
button to conrm.
You can listen to audio with reduced ambient noise.
Hints
While using “External Input Mode” or “Quiet Mode,” you can switch to another mode by
pressing the button.
I
f you disconnect the audio input cable, the Noise Canceling function enters “Quiet
Mode” automatically.
Y
ou can use the Noise Canceling function for certain flight services by using the
supplied plug adapter (
page 8).
Notes
While using “External Input Mode” or “Quiet Mode,” the screensaver does not activate.
Instead, the screen dims after a certain period has passed.
W
hen you connect the player to an external audio device, be sure to connect to the
headphone jack of the device.
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Using as earplugs (Quiet Mode)
You can use the Noise Canceling function to get peace and quiet.
Connect the supplied headphones to the player and set the NOISE
CANCELING switch to the direction of the arrow .
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “NC Settings,” and then press
the button to conrm.
The list of “NC Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “NC Modes,” and then press the
button to conrm.
Hint
If the player is connected to external audio devices through the supplied audio input
cable, you can switch to “External Input Mode” by pressing the button.
Notes
While using “External Input Mode” or “Quiet Mode,” the screensaver does not activate.
Instead, the screen dims after certain period passed.
I
f the player is connected with external audio devices through the supplied audio input
cable, the player automatically enters “External Input Mode” in step
. To enter “Quiet
Mode,” disconnect the cable or press the button.
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108
Adjusting the Eect of the Noise Canceling
Function
(Set Noise Cancel level)
The player is designed to obtain the maximum effect of the Noise Canceling
function (
page 103). However, you may be able to enhance the effect
depending on your ear shape or usage environment by increasing (or
decreasing) the sensitivity of the microphone installed in the headphones.
You can adjust the microphone sensitivity by setting the Noise Cancel level.
Adjust the function when the Noise Canceling effect is poor.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Notes
This function is only effective when the NOISE CANCELING switch is set in the
direction of the arrow .
Th
e default setting (center position of slider) will obtain the maximum effect. The effect
of the Noise Canceling function is not enhanced even if the microphone sensitivity is
maximized.
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “NC Settings,” and then press
the button to conrm.
The list of “NC Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Set Noise Can. level,” and then
press the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select the desired value, and then
press the button to conrm.
The setting can be adjusted in 31 steps. The center position of the slider
will obtain the maximum effect. Move the position of the slider to the left
or right to adjust the desired value.
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109
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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “AVLS (Volume Limit),” and then
press the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “On,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The volume is kept to a moderate level.
To set this item to o
Select “Off ” in step
, and then press the button to confirm.
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Turning O the Beep Sound
You can turn off the beep sounds of the player.
“On” is set by default.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Beep Settings,” and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “O,” and then press the
button to conrm.
To set this item to on
Select “On” in step
, and then press the button to confirm.
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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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” appears.
Press the /// button to select “Screensaver,” and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Type,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The list of screensaver types appears.
Press the /// button to select a desired type, and then press
the button to conrm.
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.
Note
The screensaver does not appear when you use “External Input Mode” or “Quiet Mode”
(
page 105).
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Setting a Screensaver Time
You can set the time for the screensaver to activate to 15, 30, or 60 seconds.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” appears.
Press the /// button to select “Screensaver,” and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Screensaver Timing,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of screensaver time appears.
Press the /// button to select a desired type, and then press
the button to conrm.
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.
I
f you select “None” from “Type” of “Screensaver,” you cannot set “Screensaver Timing.”
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Setting the Theme
You can change the color scheme of the screen, such as bars, frames and icons,
to your desired color.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” appears.
Press the /// button to select “Theme Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of themes appears.
Press the /// button to select a desired theme, and then press
the button to conrm.
The color scheme is changed into the selected theme.
Hint
If “Wallpaper Settings” is set to “Match Theme” (
page 114),
the wallpaper changes
according to the selected theme.
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Setting the Wallpaper
You can set the wallpaper of the screen.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” appears.
Press the /// button to select “Wallpaper Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of wallpapers appears.
Press the /// button to select a desired wallpaper, and then
press the button to conrm.
Besides the wallpapers, you can select “Match Theme,” “User’s Wallpaper”
or “User’s W.p.(dark)” from the list.
Hints
If “Wallpaper Settings” is set to “Match Theme,” the wallpaper changes according to the
selected theme.
“
User’s W.p.(dark)” can reduce the brightness of the photo so that you can easily
recognize the menu items or the icons.
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To set the photo to the wallpaper
If a photo in “Photo Library” is designated for the wallpaper, you can set it to
the wallpaper by selecting “User’s Wallpaper” or “User’s W.p.(dark)” in step
.
While displaying the photo, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to display
the option menu, and then select “Use This Photo as the Wallpaper.”
Note
The wallpaper is not displayed in certain screens, such as settings screen, etc.
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Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen
(Brightness)
You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” appears.
Press the /// button to select “Brightness,” and then press the
button to conrm.
The brightness adjustment screen appears.
Press the /// button to select a level, and then press the
button to conrm.
“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.
I
f you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level, the battery will last longer (
page 127).
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Setting the Current Time
(Set Date-Time)
You can set the current time by adjusting it manually.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Set Date-Time,” and then press
the button to conrm.
The screen used to set the date and time appears.
Press the / button to select a year, and then press the /
button to change the value.
As in step
, adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and minute.
Press the button to conrm.
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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
119), or “Setting the Time Format” (Time Display Format) (
page 120).
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.
Th
e clock may gain or lose up to 60 seconds per month. In this case, set the clock again.
T
o listen to “Morning,” “Daytime,” “Evening,” “Night,” and “Midnight” according to the
timetable (
page 46), “Set Date-Time” needs to be set.
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Setting the Date Format
You can set the date format displayed for the current time (
page 117) as
“YYYY/MM/DD,” “MM/DD/YYYY,” or “DD/MM/YYYY.”
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Date Display Format,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The screen used to set the display format appears.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the button to conrm.
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.
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Setting the Time Format
You can select the time format displayed for the current time (
page 117)
from either a “12-hour” or “24-hour” display.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Time Display Format,” and
then press the button to conrm.
The screen used to set the display format appears.
Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the button to conrm.
“12-h
our”: Displays the current time in the 12-hour format.
“24-h
our”: Displays the current time in the 24-hour format.
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Displaying the Player Information
(Unit Information)
Information such as model name, firmware version, etc., can be displayed.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Unit Information,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of available player information options appears.
Available player information
Option Description
Model:
Displays the model name of the player.
Firmware:
Displays version information for the player’s firmware.
Total songs:
Displays the total number of songs*
1
stored on the player.
Total videos:
Displays the total number of videos*
1
stored on the player.
Total photos: Displays the total number of photos stored on the player.
WM-PORT: Displays the version information for WM-PORT.
*
1
Files in “Podcast Library” are not included in the total number.
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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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Note
This function is only available in the pause mode.
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button in the pause mode until the
Home menu appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Reset all Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The confirmation screen to set back to the factory settings appears.
Press the / button to select “Yes,” and then press the button
to conrm.
“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.
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Formatting Memory
(Format)
You can format the built-in flash memory of the player.
If the memory is formatted, all data 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
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Note
This function is only available in the pause mode.
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button in the pause mode until the
Home menu appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Press the /// button to select “Format,” and then press the
button to conrm.
“All data including songs will be deleted. Proceed?” appears.
Press the / button to select “Yes,” and then press the button
to conrm.
“All data will be deleted. Proceed?” appears.
Press the / button to select “Yes,” and then press the button
to conrm.
While the memory is being formatted, an animated display appears.
When initialization finishes, “Memory formatted.” appears.
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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
.
Notes
Do not format the built-in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer.
appears instead of (Intelligent Shuffle) if the player accesses certain online
services (available only in the U.S.A.). To restore
(Intelligent Shuffle), format the
memory of the player.
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Selecting the Display Language
You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and
messages on the player.
Settings
5-way button
BACK/HOME
button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press
the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select “Language Settings,” and then
press the button to conrm.
Press the /// button to select a language ( page 126), and
then press the button to conrm.
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Display language settings
Setting Description
Deutsch Messages and menus are displayed in German.
English Messages and menus are displayed in English.
Español Messages and menus are displayed in Spanish.
Français Messages and menus are displayed in French.
Italiano Messages and menus are displayed in Italian.
Português Messages and menus are displayed in Portuguese.
Русский Messages and menus are displayed in Russian.
*
1
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.
*
1
Japanese display may not be available, depending on the release region of the player.
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127
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 o the player manually
If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR O
FF 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 116)
“1”
“Type” of “Screensaver” (
page 111)
“Blank”
“Screensaver Timing” (
page 112)
“After 15 sec”
“New Song Pop Up” (
page 55)
Deactivate
Settings for sound
effect
“Equalizer” (
page 59)
Deactivate
“VPT(Surround)” (
page 62)
“DSEE(Sound Enhancer)” (
page 65)
“Clear Stereo” (
page 64)
“Dynamic Normalizer” (
page 67)
Noise Canceling function (S736F/S738F/S739F only) (
page 103)
Turned off
Settings for video
“On-Hold Display” (
page 77)
“No”
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 160, 162.
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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 song’s sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from the
computer to the player.
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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
reproduction 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.
WMV: WMV (Windows Media Video) is a video compression format
developed by Microsoft Corporation. It was built upon MPEG-4, achieves a
high compression rate, and supports copy control by DRM.
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 159.
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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 bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the
built-in flash memory of the player.
D
o not disconnect the supplied USB cable while “Do not disconnect.” that appears
during data transfer is displayed. The data could be damaged.
D
o not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If you format the
built-in flash memory, format it on the player (
page 123).
Y
ou cannot change folder names or delete the “MUSIC,” “MP_ROOT,” “VIDEO,”
“PICTURES,” “PICTURE,” and “PODCASTS” folders.
D
o 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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Upgrading the Player’s Firmware
You can update the player’s firmware, allowing you to add new features to the
player by installing the latest player’s 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 player’s rmware.
Firmware update is complete.
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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/
6 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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Operation
Symptom Cause/Remedy
There is no sound.
Th
e volume level is set to zero.
T
urn the volume up (
page 11).
Th
e headphone plug is not connected properly.
C
onnect the headphone plug properly (
page
11).
Th
e headphone plug is dirty.
C
lean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth.
N
o songs or videos are stored on the player.
F
ollow the instructions in the displayed message,
and transfer songs or videos from the computer.
No data is played.
Th
e battery is consumed.
C
harge the battery fully (
page 23).
I
f the player does not react, even after charging
the battery, press the RESET button to reset the
player (
page 132).
N
o data is stored on the player.
F
ollow the instructions in the displayed message,
and transfer data from the computer.
T
ransferred files are not in a playable format. For
details, see “Supported file format” of
“Specifications” (
page 159).
S
ongs or videos may not be played back,
depending on the file format (
page 159).
P
hotos may not be displayed, depending on the
file size or the file format (
page 159).
Y
ou are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by
dragging and dropping.
P
lace them in the “MUSIC” folder by dragging
and dropping.
Th
e playback limitation period of the song has
expired due to subscription conditions, etc.
S
ongs with an expired playback limitation period
cannot be played back. Update them using the
software used for transferring.
A
fter dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer,
data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player
(
page 27).
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
Transferred data is not
displayed in its list.
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, and 10,000 files for
podcast episodes. Also, the maximum number of
folders is 1,000 folders for photos in the photo folder
list , and 1,000 folders in the podcast channel list.
Delete unnecessary data.
D
ata was placed in the wrong location by dragging
and dropping.
P
lace the data in the correct place by dragging
and dropping (
page 27).
A
vailable capacity is insufficient.
D
elete unnecessary data to increase free space on
the player.
A
fter dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer,
data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player
(
page 27).
When “All Songs” or
“Album” is selected, all the
songs will appear, but
some songs will not appear
when “Folder” is selected.
The audio files are not in folders under the
“MUSIC” folder.
P
lace them in folders under the “MUSIC” folder
by dragging and dropping.
Songs are played back
within a limited playback
range only, such as within
one album.
“
Playback Range” (
page 54) is set to “Selected
Range.”
C
hange the playback range setting.
Data cannot be deleted
on the player.
Y
ou cannot delete songs or photos on the player.
D
elete them using the software you used to
transfer the data, or Windows Explorer.
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
Noise is generated.
N
oise Canceling (NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only) is
set in a quiet place.
N
oise tends to be more noticeable in a quiet place
or depending on the noise type. Release Noise
Canceling (
page 103). Furthermore, the
supplied headphones are designed for fairly high
sensitivity to maximize the effectiveness of Noise
Canceling in noisy places such as outside or in a
train. For this, you may hear white noise in a
quiet place even if you release Noise Canceling.
A de
vice emitting radio signals, such as a mobile
phone is being used near the player.
W
hen using devices such as mobile phones, keep
them away from the player.
M
usic data imported from CDs, etc., is damaged.
D
elete the data, then import and transfer it again.
When importing data to your computer, close any
other applications to avoid data damage.
T
ransferred files are not in a playable format. For
details, see “Supported file format” of
“Specifications” (
page 159).
S
ome songs may not be played back, depending
on certain file specifications.
Noise Canceling function
(NWZ-S736F/S738F/
S739F only) is not
effective.
Th
e NOISE CANCELING switch is set to the off
position.
S
lide the NOISE CANCELING switch in the
direction of the arrow .
Y
ou are using headphones other than the supplied
ones.
U
se the supplied headphones.
The supplied headphones are not being used properly.
Change the size of the earbuds or adjust the
earbud position to fit your ears snugly and
comfortably (
page 8). If you change the size of
earbuds, turn to install them firmly on the
headphones to prevent from detaching and
remaining in your ears.
Th
e player is used in a quiet place.
Th
e Noise Canceling function may not be
effective in a quiet place or depending on the type
of noise.
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
“VPT(Surround)” setting
or “Clear Stereo” function
is not effective.
W
hen 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.
Cannot see the video, but
can hear it.
Th
e file is a
.
3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.)
Th
e video is not in a video folder.
P
lace the video in a video folder by dragging and
dropping.
Buttons do not work.
Th
e HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position.
S
lide the HOLD switch to the opposite position
(
page 12).
Th
e player contains moisture condensation.
W
ait a few hours to let the player dry.
Th
e remaining battery power is low or insufficient.
C
harge the battery by connecting the player to a
running computer (
page 23).
I
f you charge the battery and nothing changes,
press the RESET button to reset the player (
page 132).
W
hile “Connecting” or “Connected USB (MTP)” is
being displayed, you cannot operate the player.
Di
sconnect the USB connection, then operate the
player.
Playback does not stop.
W
ith 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.
Th
e remaining battery power is insufficient.
C
harge the battery by connecting the player to a
running computer (
page 23).
I
f you charge the battery and nothing changes,
press the RESET button to reset the player (
page 132).
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
Transferred data cannot
be found.
Th
e built-in flash memory of the player was
formatted using Windows Explorer.
F
ormat the built-in flash memory on the player
(
page 123).
Th
e supplied USB cable was disconnected from the
player while data was being transferred.
T
ransfer usable files back to your computer and
format the built-in flash memory on the player
(
page 123).
A
fter dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer,
data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player
(
page 27).
T
ransferred files are not in a playable format. For
details, see “Supported file format” of
“Specifications” (
page 159).
S
ongs or videos may not be played back,
depending on the file format (
page 159).
P
hotos may not be displayed, depending on the
file size or the file format (
page 159).
The volume is not loud
enough.
“
AVLS (Volume Limit)” is enabled.
Di
sable “AVLS (Volume Limit)” (
page 109).
There is no sound from
the right channel of the
headphones.
Or the right channel
sound is heard from both
sides of the headphones.
Th
e headphone plug is not fully inserted.
I
f the headphones are not connected correctly,
sound will not be output properly. Insert the
headphone plug into the jack until it clicks (
page 11).
Playback has stopped
suddenly.
Th
e remaining battery power is insufficient.
C
harge the battery by connecting the player to a
running computer (
page 23).
Th
e songs or video files that cannot be played are
played.
P
lay back the other song or video files.
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
Thumbnails are not
displayed.
S
ongs 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.
T
ransfer again using the bundled Windows Media
Player 11, or another transfer capable software.
Th
umbnail name does not match its video, or the
video is not in the correct location.
P
lace a JPEG file of the same name as the video
into the folder under the “VIDEO” folder.
I
f the photos do not have thumbnails that are
complied with Exif file format, the thumbnails
cannot be displayed.
R
etransfer the photos using bundled Media
Manager for WALKMAN.
Cover art is not
displayed.
C
over art information is not included with the data.
Th
e cover art only appears if the cover art
information is included.
You can set cover art using the bundled 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.
S
ome cover art is not displayed, depending on its
file format.
The player cannot format.
Th
e remaining battery is low or insufficient.
C
harge the battery by connecting the player to a
running computer (
page 23).
The player’s power was
inadvertently turned off,
and then on again.
I
f a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and
then on again automatically.
The player does not work
properly.
Th
e computer is started or restarted while the player
is connected to it.
R
eset the player by pressing the RESET button of
the player. Disconnect the player when you start
or restart the computer.
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Display
Symptom Cause/Remedy
is displayed instead of
on the Home menu.
Th
e icon has been changed because the player was
accessed to an online service (available only in the
U.S.A.).
T
o restore
, format the player (
page 123).
“” appears for a title.
C
haracters that cannot appear on the player are
included in the title.
R
ename the title with appropriate characters
using the software you used to transfer or
Windows Explorer.
“Unknown” is displayed
for an album or artist
name, etc.
Th
e data has no data information, such as album or
artist name, etc.
Garbled characters are
displayed.
Th
e wrong language is selected.
S
elect the correct language from “Language
Settings” (
page 125), and then transfer data to
the player again.
The screen darkens while
displaying a photo.
Th
ere was no operation attempted for the time
selected in “Screensaver Timing” (
page 112).
P
ress any button.
The screen turns off.
Th
ere was no operation attempted for more than 3
minutes while the player was in the pause mode.
P
ress any button.
Th
ere was no operation attempted for the period
you set in “Screensaver Timing” when “Screensaver”
is set to “Blank” (
page 112).
P
ress any button.
S
et “Screensaver” to other than “Blank.”
“
On-Hold Display” is set to “No.”
S
lide the HOLD switch to the opposite position
(
page 12).
S
et “On-Hold Display” to “Yes” (
page 77). You
can play back a video even when the HOLD
function is activated.
A message appears.
S
ee the “Messages” (
page 146).
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Power
Symptom Cause/Remedy
Battery life is short.
Th
e operating temperature is below 5 °C (41 °F).
B
attery life becomes shorter due to the battery
characteristics. This is not a malfunction.
B
attery charging time is not sufficient.
C
harge the battery until
appears.
By adjusting the settings or managing the power
supply properly, it is possible to save the battery power
and use the player for a longer time (
page 127).
You have not used the player for a prolonged period.
Th
e efficiency of the battery will be improved by
repeatedly charging and discharging it.
W
hen usable battery life becomes half the usual
time, even after charging the battery fully, the
battery should be replaced.
C
onsult your nearest Sony dealer.
C
opyright-protected contents are played.
W
hen copyright-protected contents are played,
battery life may be shorter.
The player cannot charge
the battery.
Th
e USB cable is not connected to a USB port on
your computer properly.
Di
sconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
U
se the supplied USB cable.
Th
e battery is charged in an ambient temperature
out of the range of 5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).
C
harge the battery in an ambient temperature of
5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).
Th
e computer is not on.
T
urn on the computer.
Y
our computer has entered sleep or hibernation
status.
R
elease the computer from sleep or hibernation
status.
The player turns off
automatically.
T
o avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the
player automatically turns off.
P
ress any button to turn the player on.
Charging completes very
quickly.
I
f the battery is already almost fully charged when
charging begins, little time is needed to reach full
charge.
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Connection with a computer
Symptom Cause/Remedy
Media Manager for
WALKMAN does not
start up.
Y
our computer’s system environment has changed,
perhaps due to an update of the Windows operating
system.
“Connecting” or
“Connected USB (MTP)”
does not appear when
connected to the
computer with the
supplied USB cable.
Th
e USB cable is not connected to a USB port on
your computer properly.
Di
sconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
Use the supplied USB cable.
A US
B hub is being used.
C
onnecting the player via a USB hub may not
work. Connect the player to your computer using
the supplied USB cable.
Th
e computer is running another software other
than the one used for transferring.
Di
sconnect 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” or “Connected USB (MTP)” may not
appear on the player, depending on the software
environment that is running on your computer.
A
ctivate Windows Media Player, or Windows
Explorer.
The player is not
recognized by the
computer when it is
connected to the
computer.
Th
e USB cable is not connected to a USB port on
your computer properly.
Di
sconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
A US
B hub is being used.
C
onnecting the player via a USB hub may not
work. Connect the player to your computer using
the supplied USB cable.
Th
e USB port on your computer may have a
problem. Connect the player to another USB port on
your computer.
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
Data cannot be
transferred to the player
from your computer.
T
ransferring may be stopped due to noise such as
static electricity, etc. This happens to protect data
information.
Di
sconnect the player, then reconnect it.
I
f 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.
I
nstall 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/
Th
e USB cable is not connected to a USB port on
your computer properly.
Di
sconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
Th
ere is not enough free space in the built-in flash
memory.
T
ransfer any unnecessary data back to your
computer to increase free space.
S
ongs 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.
A
bnormal data exists on the player.
T
ransfer usable files back to your computer and
format the built-in flash memory on the player
(
page 123).
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
Data cannot be
transferred to the player
from your computer.
(continued)
Th
e data may be damaged.
D
elete 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.
T
ransferable limit of files and folders has been
exceeded.
D
elete unnecessary data.
Y
ou are trying to transfer .m4a, .mp4, .3gp or .m4v
files on a computer that already has Windows Media
Player 10 installed.
I
nstall Windows Media Player 11 from the
supplied CD-ROM.
I
f you transfer data using an appropriate software for
transferring, but the transfer is not made, refer to the
manufacturer.
Only a small amount of
data can be transferred to
the player.
Th
ere is not enough free space in the built-in flash
memory.
T
ransfer any unnecessary data back to your
computer to increase free space.
D
ata that cannot be played on the player is stored on
the player.
I
f 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.
The player becomes
unstable while it is
connected to the
computer.
A US
B hub or USB extension cable is being used.
C
onnecting 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 folders.
Y
ou cannot delete or rename the “MUSIC,”
“MP_ROOT,” “VIDEO,” “PICTURES,” “PICTURE”
and “PODCASTS” folders.
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SensMe™ Channels
Symptom Cause/Remedy
You cannot find your
desired channel.
I
f there are no songs to match the theme of the
channel, the channel is not displayed on the
“SensMe™ Channels” screen.
“Morning” always
displayed for the time-
based channel.
I
f you have not set the clock of the player,
“Morning” always appears for the time-based
channel.
S
et the clock of the player (
page 117).
Unsuitable songs for
selected time-based
channels are played.
I
f there are no songs to match the theme of the
time-based channel, all the songs in “Music Library”
are played back in the shuffle play.
FM Radio
Symptom Cause/Remedy
You cannot hear an FM
broadcast well.
Th
e receiving frequency is not fully tuned in.
S
elect the frequency manually to improve
reception using the / button (
page 100).
Reception is weak and
sound quality is poor.
Th
e radio signal is weak.
L
isten to the FM broadcast near a window since
the signal may be weak inside buildings or in
vehicles.
Th
e headphone cord is not fully extended.
Th
e headphone cord functions as an antenna.
Extend the headphone cord as far as possible.
The FM broadcast is
affected by interference.
A de
vice emitting radio signals, such as a mobile
phone, is being used near the player.
W
hen using devices such as mobile phones, keep
them away from the player.
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Other
Symptom Cause/Remedy
There is no beep sound
when the player is
operated.
“
Beep Settings” is set to “Off.”
S
et “Beep Settings” to “On” (
page 110).
Th
e beep does not sound when the player is
connected to the optional cradle, or another device.
The player gets warm.
The player may become 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
a concern. Set the player aside for a while to allow it to
cool down.
The screen turns on
whenever songs change.
“
New Song Pop Up” is set to “On.”
S
et “New Song Pop Up” to “Off” (
page 55).
The date and time have
been reset.
I
f 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 (
page 117).
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Messages
Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.
Message Meaning Remedy
All group numbers have been
used.
Th
e total number of list
items (except for the
song lists) exceeds the
limit (8,192 items).
Th
e total number of
songs registered in the
playlists has reached
65,535.
Songs exceeding the limit
are stored in “Others.”
I
f you cannot find a
song, search for it in the
“Others” list first.
I
f 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.
Cannot play; file format is not
supported.
Y
ou are trying to play a
file that cannot be
played on the player.
Y
ou transferred an audio
file to video folders by
dragging and dropping.
You cannot play a song in
an unsupported format
file (
page 159).
Place them in folders
under the “MUSIC”
folder.
If the player cannot play
back WMV files, they
may become playable by
transferring by Windows
Media Player 11.
Cannot play; the license is
expired.
The playback limitation
period of the song has
expired.
Update the license
information of songs
using the software used
for transferring.
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Message Meaning Remedy
Cannot save more than 30 Preset
stations.
30 broadcast stations are
already preset.
Delete unnecessary stations
first (
page 99), then
preset the stations you want
within the limit number.
Do not disconnect.
The player is connected to
a computer or other
external devices to
transfer data.
This is not an error
message. Do not disconnect
the USB cable until
transferring completes.
Firmware update failed.
Updating the firmware
failed to complete.
Follow the instructions
displayed on your
computer to retry
updating the firmware.
LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.
The player’s battery is
running low.
Charge the battery (
page 23).
Noise Canceling unavailable.
Unable to execute.
“External Input Mode”
and “Quiet Mode” are
unavailable because the
usage environment does
not meet the requirement
for those functions.
Make sure that the NOISE
CANCELING switch is
set to the activated
position (
page 103),
and the supplied
headphones are used.
Not enough free space in
memory. Delete files to ensure
free space.
The player’s available
capacity is insufficient.
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.
On hold...
Cancel HOLD function to activate
controls.
The player cannot be
operated because the
HOLD switch is set to the
HOLD position.
To operate the player, slide
the HOLD switch to the
opposite position (
page 12).
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Message Meaning Remedy
The clock has not been correctly
set.
Verify “Set Date-Time” in the
Settings menu.
You cannot use time-
based channels according
to the timetable because
the clock of the player has
not been set.
Set the clock of the player
(
page 117).
The device’s memory was not
formatted correctly. Please re-
format using Settings menu.
Th
e built-in flash
memory was not
formatted properly.
Th
e built-in flash
memory was formatted
on a computer.
Select “Settings”-
“Common Settings”-
“Format” to format the
built-in flash memory
again (
page 123).
Unable to set photo as wallpaper.
The selected photo cannot
be designated as the
wallpaper.
Make sure whether the
photo is not a damaged
file or the size is not too
large.
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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:
– R
eorient 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.
– C
onsult 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.
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: SONY
Model No.: NWZ-S636F/S638F/S639F/S736F/S738F/S739F
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Continued
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 customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment
sold in countries applying EU directives
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.
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On safety
Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic
objects.
D
o 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.
D
o 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.
D
o not put the player into fire.
D
o 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.
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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.
N
ever use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light,
temperature, moisture or vibration. The player may become discolored,
distorted or damaged.
N
ever leave the player exposed to high temperature, such as in a car parked
in the sun or under direct sunlight.
D
o not leave the player in a place subject to excessive dust.
D
o not leave the player on an unstable surface or in an inclined position.
I
f the player causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the
player off and move it away from the radio or television.
W
hen 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.
The earbuds may deteriorate due to long-term storage or use.
Do not expose the player to water. The player is not waterproof.
Remember to 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.
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On heat build-up
Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended
period of time.
On the headphones
Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehilcle; it may create a
traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
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.
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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.
R
efrain from using the player according to the in-flight announcements
during take off or landing in an aircraft.
N
ote 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.
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 player’s case with a soft cloth, such as a cleaning cloth for
eyeglasses.
I
f the player’s case becomes very dirty, clean it with a soft cloth slightly
moistened with water or a mild detergent solution.
D
o 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.
B
e careful not to let water get into the player from the opening near the
connector.
C
lean the headphone plug periodically.
T
o clean the earbuds, remove them from the headphones, and hand wash
with a mild detergent solution. Dry off sufficiently before use after washing.
If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
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On software
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.
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
the supplied software.
User-created characters and some special characters may not be displayed.
The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic
operations of Windows.
For details on the use of your computer and operating system, please refer to
the respective manuals.
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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.
S
ony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or
damaged data due to problems of the player or computer.
D
epending 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.
Th
e player is not functioning normally.
C
ontent 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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License and Trademark Notice
ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation.
“
WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
12 T
ONE ANALYSIS and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
S
ensMe is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobil
Communications AB.
M
icrosoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
A
dobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.
MP
EG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
IBM a
nd PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
A
pple, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
Q
uickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Apple Inc., used under license there from.
P
entium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Thi
s software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
THIS P
RODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
(i) EN
CODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL
STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) D
ECODING 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
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THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A
CONSUMER TO
(i) EN
CODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD
(“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) D
ECODE 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
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A
CONSUMER TO
(i) EN
CODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC-1 STANDARD
(“VC-1 VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) D
ECODE VC-1 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 VC-1 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://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
US a
nd foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.
A
ll 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 Software’s right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content.
Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Software’s 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
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Specications
Supported le format
Music (Includes podcasts*
1
)
Audio Formats
(Codec)
MP3 Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format
File extension: .mp3
Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
2
: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wma
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
2
: 44.1 kHz
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
AAC-LC*
3
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*
4
Sampling frequency*
2
: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Linear PCM Media File format: Wave-Riff file format
File extension: .wav
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps
Sampling frequency*
2
: 44.1 kHz
Video (Includes podcasts*
1
)
Video Formats
(Codec)
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
Resolution: Max. QVGA (320 × 240)
AVC
(H.264/AVC)
Media File format: MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Baseline Profile
Level: Max. 1.3
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
MPEG-4 Media File format: MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Simple Profile
Bit rate: Max. 2,500 kbps
Windows
Media Video 9*
5
Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wmv
Bit rate: Max. 1,700 kbps
Audio Formats
(Codec)
AAC-LC
(for AVC,
MPEG-4)
Channel number: Max. 2 channels
Sampling frequency*
2
: 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps / channel
WMA
(for Windows
Media Video
9)
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
2
: 44.1 kHz
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
File size Max. 2 GB
The number of files Max. 1,000
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Photo*
6
Photo Format
(Codec)
JPEG Media File format: Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 file format
File extension: .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
The maximum recordable number of podcasts is 10,000.
*
2
Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
*
3
Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
*
4
Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the
sampling frequency.
*
5
Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11.
*
6
Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
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.
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Bit rate Songs Time Songs Time
48 kbps 2,450 163 hr. 20 min. 5,050 336 hr. 40 min.
64 kbps 1,800 120 hr. 00 min. 3,750 250 hr. 00 min.
128 kbps 915 61 hr. 00 min. 1,850 123 hr. 20 min.
256 kbps 455 30 hr. 20 min. 950 63 hr. 20 min.
320 kbps 365 24 hr. 20 min. 760 50 hr. 40 min.
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Bit rate Songs Time
48 kbps 10,000 666 hr. 40 min.
64 kbps 7,700 513 hr. 20 min.
128 kbps 3,850 256 hr. 40 min.
256 kbps 1,900 126 hr. 40 min.
320 kbps 1,550 103 hr. 20 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.
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Bit rate Time Time Time
Video Format: 384 kbps
14 hr. 30 min. 30 hr. 10 min. 61 hr. 40 min.
Audio Format: 128 kbps
Video Format: 768 kbps
8 hr. 20 min. 17 hr. 10 min. 35 hr. 10 min.
Audio Format: 128 kbps
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Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)
Max. 10,000
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.
Capacity (User available capacity)*
1
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NWZ-S638F/S738F: 8 GB (Approx. 7.19 GB = 7,725,514,752 bytes)
NWZ-S639F/S739F: 16 GB (Approx. 14.6 GB = 15,726,411,776 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)
FM radio
FM Frequency range
87.5 to 108.0 MHz
IF (FM)
128 kHz
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
US
B 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 %)
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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 55), “Clear Stereo”
(
page 64), “DSEE(Sound Enhancer)” (
page 65), “Dynamic Normalizer” (
page 67), “Equalizer” (
page 59), “VPT(Surround)” (
page 62) are deactivated, and
“Screensaver” (
page 111) is set to “Blank.”
Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of the screen (
page 116) is set to “3.”
The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use.
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With Noise Canceling function
deactivated
With Noise Canceling function
activated
Music
Playback at MP3 128 kbps Approximately 40 hours Approximately 30 hours
Playback at WMA 128 kbps Approximately 40 hours Approximately 30 hours
Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Approximately 38 hours Approximately 29 hours
Playback at Linear PCM 1,411 kbps Approximately 43 hours Approximately 32 hours
Video
Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Approximately 10 hours Approximately 9.0 hours
Playback at AVC 384 kbps Approximately 8.5 hours Approximately 7.5 hours
Playback at WMV 384 kbps Approximately 10 hours Approximately 9.5 hours
At receiving FM broadcasting Approximately 22 hours Approximately 18 hours
Display
2-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (240 × 320 pixels), 262,144
colors
Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)
42.9 × 89.5 × 7.5 mm (1
3
/
4
× 3
5
/
8
×
5
/
16
inches)
Dimension (w/h/d)
42.9 × 89.5 × 7.5 mm (1
3
/
4
× 3
5
/
8
×
5
/
16
inches)
Mass
Approx. 46 g (Approx. 1.7 oz)
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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 (Service Pack 1 or later) /
Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later) / Windows Vista Business
(Service Pack 1 or later) / Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later)
Not supported by 64 bit version OS.
Not supported by OSs other than above.
*
1
Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft.
CPU: P
entium 4 1.0 GHz or higher
R
AM: 512 MB or more
H
ard Disk drive: 380 MB or more of available space
Di
splay:
S
creen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher)
C
olors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended)
CD-R
OM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)
To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required.
S
ound board
US
B port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)
M
icrosoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.3, 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.),
and DirectX 9.0 are required.
A
dobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed.
B
roadband 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:
P
ersonally constructed computers or operating systems
A
n environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating
system
M
ulti-boot environment
M
ulti-monitor environment
M
acintosh
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Capacity .......................................... 161
Clear Stereo ...................................... 64
Club ................................................... 63
Computer........................................163
Content Transfer .............................. 10
Continuous Playback ...................... 75
Cover art ........................................... 56
Custom ........................................60, 61
D
Data .................................................130
Date-Time ..................... 117, 119, 120
Date Display Format ..................... 119
Display ........................................72, 88
DSEE (Sound Enhancer) ................ 65
Dynamic Normalizer ...................... 67
E
Equalizer ........................................... 59
Explorer .......................................... 130
External Input Mode .....................105
F
Firmware .........................................131
FM Radio .......................................... 95
Format (Initialize) ......................... 123
H
Headphones ................................8, 153
Heavy ................................................ 60
HOLD switch ................................... 12
Home menu ........................................ 6
I
Information .................................... 121
Initialize (Format) ......................... 123
Intelligent Shuffle ........................ 6, 41
Interval .............................................. 91
J
Jazz ..................................................... 60
JPEG ........................................129, 160
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Symbols
5-way button ..............................11, 13
(Repeat) ...................................... 53
(Shuffle) ................................... 53
(Shuffle&Repeat) ............... 53
(Repeat 1 song)......................... 53
/ Button Setting ......................... 58
(Heavy)...................................... 60
(Pop) .......................................... 60
(Jazz) .......................................... 60
(Unique) .................................... 60
(Custom 1) ................................ 60
(Custom 2) ................................ 60
(Studio) ...................................... 63
(Live) .......................................... 63
(Club) ........................................ 63
(Arena) ...................................... 63
(Matrix) ..................................... 63
(Karaoke) ................................... 63
A
AAC ................................................. 128
AAC-LC .......................................... 159
Accessories ......................................... 8
Adobe Reader ..................................... 3
Album Display Format ................... 56
All Range .......................................... 54
Arena ................................................. 63
Attachment ......................................... 8
Audio format .................................. 128
Auto Preset ....................................... 96
AVC .........................................129, 159
AVLS (Volume Limit) ...................109
B
BACK/HOME button ...............11, 13
Battery ...............................23, 127, 162
Beep Settings ..................................110
Bit rate .....................................128, 159
Brightness ....................................... 116
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Karaoke ............................................. 63
L
Language ......................................... 125
Linear PCM ............................128, 159
Live .................................................... 63
M
Matrix ................................................ 63
Media Manager for WALKMAN ..... 9
Messages .........................................146
Model .............................................. 121
Mono/Auto ..................................... 101
MP3 .........................................128, 159
MPEG-4 ..................................129, 159
Music Library ............................... 6, 32
N
Noise Canceling ............................. 103
Normal .............................................. 53
Now Playing ....................................... 7
Now Playing screen ......................... 21
O
On-Hold Display ............................. 77
OPTION/PWR OFF button .....12, 22
Option menu ..................22, 49, 79, 94
P
Photo format .................................. 129
Photo Library ............................... 6, 84
Photo List Display Format.............. 92
Photo Orientation ........................... 86
Playback Range ................................ 54
Playlists ............................................. 39
Play Mode ...................................52, 53
Podcast .............................................. 80
Pop ..................................................... 60
Power .................................12, 127, 140
Q
Quiet Mode ....................................107
R
Recharging ........................................ 23
Release Year ...................................... 36
Remaining battery ........................... 23
Repeat................................................ 53
RESET (the player) ........................ 132
Reset all Settings ............................ 122
RESET button .................................. 12
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Scan Sensitivity .............................. 100
Screensaver ..................................... 111
Search for songs ............................... 32
album ....................................................33
artist ......................................................34
genre .....................................................35
initial letter ..........................................38
playlists .................................................39
release year ..........................................36
song name ............................................32
Selected Range ................................. 54
SensMe™ Channels .......................... 44
Serial number ..................................... 8
Set Date-Time ................................ 117
Set Noise Can. level ....................... 108
Settings ................................................ 7
Shuffle All ......................................... 43
Shuffle play ....................................... 41
Shuffle All ............................................43
Time Machine Shuffle ........................41
Slide show ......................................... 89
Slide Show Interval .............................91
Slide Show Repeat ...............................90
Sound quality ................................... 59
Studio ................................................ 63
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Theme Settings .............................. 113
Thumbnail ................... 15, 76, 92, 138
Time Display Format .................... 120
Time Machine Shuffle ..................... 41
Time setting ....................................117
Total photos .................................... 121
Total songs ...................................... 121
Total videos .................................... 121
Troubleshooting .............................132
Turning off the player manually .. 127
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Unique............................................... 60
Updating Channels .......................... 47
Upgrading .......................................131
USB cable ............................................ 8
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Video format .................................. 129
Video Library ............................... 6, 68
Video List Display Format.............. 76
Video Orientation ........................... 70
VOL+/– button ................................ 11
Volume .............................................. 67
VPT(Surround) ............................... 62
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Wallpaper Settings ......................... 114
Windows Explorer ......................... 130
Windows Media Player ..................... 9
WM-PORT ...............................11, 121
WMA ......................................128, 159
WMV .............................................. 129
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Zoom ................................................. 73
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