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What you can do with “WALKMAN”
Operation flow to enjoy music
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Power/Charging
Turning your “WALKMAN” on and off
Charging the battery
About battery life
Initial Settings
Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
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Parts and controls
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Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player
Transferring music using Windows Media Player
Content Transfer
Transferring music using Content Transfer
Transferring videos/photos using Content Transfer
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Playing Music
Playing music
Browsing and using the music screen
Searching for songs
Playing the songs in a playlist
Playing all songs in random order
Deleting songs
Music Option Menu
Using the music option menu
Music Settings
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]
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Videos/Photos
Watching Videos
Watching videos [Videos]
Browsing and using the video screen
Deleting videos
Video Option Menu
Using the video option menu
Video Settings
Setting the zoom function [Zoom]
Setting the display of the video screen [Display]
Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]
Viewing Photos
Viewing photos [Photos]
Browsing and using the photo screen
Playing a slide show
Deleting photos
Photo Option Menu
Using the photo option menu
Photo Settings
Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]
Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]
Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat]
Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide interval]
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FM Radio
Listening to FM Radio
Listening to FM radio [FM Radio]
Browsing and using the FM radio screen
Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset]
Presetting broadcast stations manually
Deleting preset broadcast stations [Delete from Preset]
FM Radio Option Menu
Using the FM radio option menu
FM Radio Settings
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]
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Setting the Timer
About the timer
Setting the alarm [Alarm]
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Common Settings
Displaying your “WALKMAN” information [Unit Information]
Limiting the volume [AVLS (Vol. Limit)]
Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]
Setting the screensaver type [Screensaver]
Adjusting the brightness of the screen [Brightness]
Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
Setting the date format [Date Format]
Setting the time format [Time Format]
Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings]
Formatting memory [Format]
Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
Music Settings
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]
Video Settings
Setting the zoom function [Zoom]
Setting the display of the video screen [Display]
Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]
Photo Settings
Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]
Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]
Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat]
Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide interval]
FM Radio Settings
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]
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Troubleshooting
To Deal with a Trouble
What can I do to solve a problem?
Customer support Web site
Possible Causes of Symptoms
Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes
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Warning
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Cleaning
Notes on cleaning
Storing Data
Storing data
Updating the Firmware of your “WALKMAN”
Updating the Firmware of your “WALKMAN”
License and Trademark Notice
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Before Use
Before first use
How to use this User Guide
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What you can do with “WALKMAN”
Operation flow to enjoy music
Operation flow to enjoy videos and photos
Power/Charging
Turning your “WALKMAN” on and off
Charging the battery
About battery life
Initial Settings
Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
Parts and Controls
Parts and controls
About the Software
About the software
Home Menu/Option Menu
About the Home menu
How to use the Home menu
How to use the option menu
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How to Use the Software
Windows Media Player
Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player
Transferring music using Windows Media Player
Content Transfer
Transferring music using Content Transfer
Transferring videos/photos using Content Transfer
Windows Explorer (Drag-and-Drop)
Transferring music using Windows Explorer
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Playing Music
Playing music
Browsing and using the music screen
Searching for songs
Playing the songs in a playlist
Playing all songs in random order
Deleting songs
Music Option Menu
Using the music option menu
Music Settings
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]
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Watching Videos
Watching videos [Videos]
Browsing and using the video screen
Deleting videos
Video Option Menu
Using the video option menu
Video Settings
Setting the zoom function [Zoom]
Setting the display of the video screen [Display]
Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]
Viewing Photos
Viewing photos [Photos]
Browsing and using the photo screen
Playing a slide show
Deleting photos
Photo Option Menu
Using the photo option menu
Photo Settings
Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]
Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]
Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat]
Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide interval]
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Listening to FM radio [FM Radio]
Browsing and using the FM radio screen
Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset]
Presetting broadcast stations manually
Deleting preset broadcast stations [Delete from Preset]
FM Radio Option Menu
Using the FM radio option menu
FM Radio Settings
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]
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Timer
Setting the Timer
About the timer
Setting the alarm [Alarm]
Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer]
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Common Settings
Displaying your “WALKMAN” information [Unit Information]
Limiting the volume [AVLS (Vol. Limit)]
Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]
Setting the screensaver type [Screensaver]
Adjusting the brightness of the screen [Brightness]
Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
Setting the date format [Date Format]
Setting the time format [Time Format]
Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings]
Formatting memory [Format]
Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
Music Settings
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]
Video Settings
Setting the zoom function [Zoom]
Setting the display of the video screen [Display]
Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]
Photo Settings
Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]
Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]
Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat]
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Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide interval]
FM Radio Settings
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]
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To Deal with a Trouble
What can I do to solve a problem?
Customer support Web site
Possible Causes of Symptoms
Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes
Operation
Display
Power
Connection to a computer
FM Radio
Other
Messages
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Important Information
Precautions
Important product information
Warning
Caution
Notice for users
Notes on the headphones
Notes on the software
Cleaning
Notes on cleaning
Storing Data
Storing data
Updating the Firmware of your “WALKMAN”
Updating the Firmware of your “WALKMAN”
License and Trademark Notice
License and trademark notice
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Before first use
Thank you for purchasing this Walkman.
This User Guide explains how to transfer music, videos and photos to your Walkman and how to
use various functions of it. Browse this User Guide for necessary information.
Before you start using the Walkman, be sure to read “Important Information” that contains
important information on the use of the Walkman. To read it, click “Important Information” in the
side bar on the left of the browser window.
The printed manuals supplied with the Walkman, such as “Quick Start Guide,” also contain
important information for you.
For information about the customer support Web site, see [Details].
About model names mentioned in this User Guide
Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased your Walkman, some models
may not be available.
About Windows operating system and Windows Media Player
Make sure that the operating system is Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or later), Windows Vista
(Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows 7 (*1), and the installed Windows Media Player version on
your computer is 11 (Windows XP/Windows Vista) or 12 (Windows 7).
For details about usage or support on Windows Media Player, refer to Windows Media Player
information from the following web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/
(*1) [Compatibility mode] for Windows XP is not supported.
About battery charging
The battery might not be charged at time of purchase. See [Details] for how to charge the
battery.
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How to use this User Guide
Selecting a topic to display
Searching this User Guide
Returning to a previous page
Printing out a page
This User Guide explains how to use each function of your Walkman, how to change settings,
and how to troubleshoot a problem.
Selecting a topic to display
Internet Explorer 7 is used for illustration purposes.
1. Click a title (
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The title’s topic list appears in the right pane.
2. Click a topic title (
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Descriptions appear in the right pane.
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Changing the font size
You can change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change
the font size setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.
Searching this User Guide
You can search by keyword in the context of a desired topic. Enter the keyword in the window (
), and click the search button ( ).
Note
In some languages, the search function is not available.
Returning to a previous page
Use the back button of your web browser ( ) or breadcrumb trail navigation ( ) to return to a
page you previously viewed.
Printing out a page
Click the print button ( ) to print out a page you are viewing.
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“WALKMAN”
What you can do with “WALKMAN”
Enjoying music, videos and photos transferred from a computer
Your Walkman incorporates various functions. This page introduces some of its major features to
you.
You need to transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to the Walkman to enjoy them.
Enjoying music, videos and photos transferred from a computer
To enjoy music, videos or photos, use bundled software (Content Transfer) or supported software
(Windows Media Player) to transfer them from a computer to your Walkman. For how to install
the bundled software, refer to “Quick Start Guide.”
Music
There are several ways to transfer music to your Walkman. See [Details] for how to transfer your
favorite songs to the Walkman After transferring, see [Details] for how to play them back.
Videos/ Photos
There are several ways to transfer videos or photos to your Walkman. See [Details] for how to
transfer them to the Walkman. After transferring, see [Details] for how to watch videos, or
[Details] for how to view photos.
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Operation flow to enjoy music
You need to have music files on your computer before transferring them to your Walkman and
playing back. There are various ways to obtain music files, such as importing from CDs,
purchasing at online music stores, downloading from the Internet, and so on.
Be careful that your Walkman can play back music files in supported formats only. Also,
copyright protected music files may not be playable depending on their copyright protection. For
details about supported file formats, see [Details].
Once you have music files on your computer, you are ready to transfer them to the Walkman.
You can transfer music to the Walkman in the following three ways.
Transferring music from CDs using Windows Media Player
You can import music from your CDs, etc., to your computer, and transfer them to your Walkman
using Windows Media Player.
For how to use Windows Media Player, see the following topics.
Windows Media Player [Details]
Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player [Details]
Transferring music using Windows Media Player [Details]
Transferring music from iTunes, etc., using Content Transfer
If you have already managed music with iTunes, etc., you can transfer them to your Walkman
using Content Transfer.
For how to use Content Transfer, see the following topics.
Content Transfer [Details]
Transferring music using Content Transfer [Details]
Transferring music by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer
You can directly transfer music stored on your computer by drag-and-drop using Windows
Explorer.
For how to use Windows Explorer, see the following topic.
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Transferring music using Windows Explorer [Details]
Hint
For detailed information on how to import music, refer to the Help of each software.
For details about supported file formats, see [Details].
Your Walkman does not use SonicStage software (SonicStage software, developed by
Sony, manages music on a computer or transfers music to other types of Walkman). For
your Walkman, you can transfer music in the above three ways, not using SonicStage.
The maximum number of files per folder in the [MUSIC] folder is 4,000.
Note
During data transfer between your Walkman and a computer, [Do not disconnect.] appears
on the screen of the Walkman. While [Do not disconnect.] is displayed, do not disconnect
the USB cable. Otherwise, the data being transferred or the data stored in the Walkman
may be damaged.
Do not leave your Walkman connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not
connected to AC power, since the Walkman may discharge the computer’s battery.
If you turn on or restart the computer while your Walkman is connected to the computer, the
Walkman may malfunction. In this case, press the RESET button of the Walkman to reset it
[Details]. Disconnect the Walkman from the computer before turning on or restarting the
computer.
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Operation flow to enjoy videos and photos
You need to have video/photo episode files on your computer before transferring them to your
Walkman and playing back.
You can import videos from recorded videos or download from the Internet, etc. You can import
photos from a digital camera or download from the Internet, etc.
Be careful that your Walkman can play back files in supported formats only. Also, copyright
protected files may not be playable depending on their copyright protection. For details about
supported file formats, see [Details].
Once you have video/photo files on your computer, you are ready to transfer them to the
Walkman. You can transfer video/photo files to the Walkman in the following three ways.
Transferring videos/photos using Content Transfer
You can transfer videos/photos stored on your computer to your Walkman using Content
Transfer.
For how to use Content Transfer, see the following topics.
Content Transfer [Details]
Transferring videos/photos using Content Transfer [Details]
Transferring videos/photos by drag-and-drop using Windows
Explorer
You can directly transfer videos/photos stored on your computer by drag-and-drop using
Windows Explorer.
For how to use Windows Explorer, see the following topic.
Transferring videos/photos using Windows Explorer [Details]
Transferring videos/photos using Windows Media Player
You can transfer videos/photos managed with Windows Media Player to your Walkman.
For details about usage or support on Windows Media Player, refer to Windows Media Player
information from the following web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/
Also, see the following topic.
Windows Media Player [Details]
Hint
For detailed information on how to import videos/photos, refer to the Help of each software.
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For details about supported file formats, see [Details].
The maximum number of files per folder in the [PICTURE], [PICTURES] or [DCIM] folder is
4,000.
Note
Commercial DVDs and Blu-ray Discs are copyright protected and cannot be transferred to
your Walkman.
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Turning your “WALKMAN” on and off
To turn on your “WALKMAN”
To turn off your “WALKMAN”
OPTION/PWR/HOLD button
To turn on your “WALKMAN”
Press and hold the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to turn your Walkman on.
To turn off your “WALKMAN”
During pause, press and hold the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button [Details]. [POWER OFF] appears,
your Walkman enters standby mode, and the screen turns off.
Hint
Set the date and time on your Walkman before using it [Details].
During pause, if there is no operation for about 3 minutes, your Walkman automatically
enters standby mode, and the screen turns off. In standby mode, press and hold the
OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to turn on the screen again.
While your Walkman is in standby mode, if there is no operation for about 4 hours, the
Walkman completely turns off automatically.
Note
You cannot operate your Walkman when it is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB
cable before operating the Walkman.
After connecting to a computer with the USB cable, the resume information of the last
played song, video, photo, etc., is cleared. Reselect the desired content from the list screen.
Your Walkman consumes battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode.
Therefore, the Walkman might unexpectedly turn off completely, depending on the power
remaining in the battery.
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Charging the battery
About the battery indicator
The battery of your Walkman is recharged while the Walkman is connected to a running
computer.
When you connect your Walkman to your computer, use the USB cable (supplied).
Display
When charging the battery, you can check the battery charging status.
Battery charging status on the display
Status Description
Charging (*1)
Charging is completed (*1).
Blank screen The battery is not being charged (*2).
(*1) Charging time is approx. 2 hours. When charging is completed, disconnect your Walkman from the
USB connector of your computer.
(*2) If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the Sleep or Hibernation mode, the screen of
your Walkman may turn off. In this case, the Walkman consumes battery power.
Hint
Depending on the computer, changing the settings of the Sleep or Hibernation mode varies.
Refer to the manufacturer.
When you use your Walkman for the first time, or if you have not used the Walkman for a
long time, recharge it fully (until the battery charge indicator displays
).
Note
When charging by the optional AC power adaptor, soon after charging is completed and
is displayed, the screen turns off. Press any button, or disconnect the AC power
adaptor to return to the normal screen.
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The battery indicator in the information area shows the remaining battery charge.
As the battery power gets lower, the bars of the icon disappear. If [LOW BATTERY. Please
Charge.] appears, you cannot use your Walkman. In this case, charge the battery by connecting
to your computer. See [Details] on battery duration.
Note
If you charge your Walkman when it has not been used for a long period, your computer
may not recognize the Walkman, or nothing may appear on the display. Charge the
Walkman for about 5 minutes, after which it should start operating normally again.
Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 ºC to 35 ºC (41 ºF to 95 ºF). If
you try to charge the battery in an ambient temperature outside this range, the
icon
may appear, and charging cannot be performed.
The number of times the battery can be recharged before it is used up is approximately 500
times. This number may vary, depending on the conditions under which you use your
Walkman.
The battery indicator on the display is only an estimate. For example, one section of black in
the indicator will not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the battery’s charge.
[Do not disconnect.] appears in the display while the computer accesses your Walkman.
During this time, do not disconnect the USB cable (supplied); otherwise, data being
transferred (or data already in the Walkman) may be damaged.
The control buttons on your Walkman become inoperative while it is connected to a
computer.
To prevent battery deterioration, charge the battery at least once every half a year or every
year.
Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with proper operation of your
Walkman.
We do not guarantee battery recharging using a personally assembled/modified computer.
If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the Sleep or Hibernation mode, while
your Walkman is connected via the USB cable, the battery of the Walkman will not be
charged. Instead, the Walkman continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it.
Do not leave your Walkman connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not
connected to AC power, since the Walkman may discharge the computer’s battery.
While your Walkman 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 Walkman to
malfunction. Disconnect the Walkman from the computer before performing these
operations.
Heat may build up in your Walkman while charging. This is not a malfunction.
After connecting to a computer with the USB cable, the resume information of the last
played song, video, photo, etc., is cleared. Reselect the desired content from the list screen.
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About battery life
Turn off your “WALKMAN” manually
Longer battery life settings
Adjust data format and bit rate
By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save battery
power for longer usage time between charges.
The following hints will yield a longer battery life.
Turn off your “WALKMAN” manually
If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button during pause, your Walkman enters
standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. Furthermore, if standby mode
continues for more than about 4 hours, the Walkman turns completely off automatically.
Longer battery life settings
The following settings are effective for extending the battery life of your Walkman.
Reduce the [Brightness] setting value.
Set [Type] of [Screensaver] to [Blank].
Set [Equalizer], [Clear Stereo] and [Dynamic Normalizer] to [None] or [Off].
See [Details] for details on the effect of setting changes, default settings, and battery life
measurement conditions.
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 [Details].
Related Topics
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Settings]
Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Language Settings] desired language
setting.
Language Messages and menus are displayed in
[Deutsch] German
[English] English
[Español] Spanish
[Français] French
[Italiano] Italian
[Polski] Polish
[Português] Portuguese
[Русский] Russian
[Türkçe] Turkish
[
] Korean
[
] Simplified Chinese
[
] Traditional Chinese
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Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
To display the current time
You can set the date and time.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Set Date-Time].
2. Press the
/ button to select the year, and then press the / button to change
the value.
3. As in step 2, adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and minutes, and then press the
button to confirm.
To display the current time
Select [Clock Display] on the Home menu.
Press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button on the Home menu or the playback screen, and select
[Clock Display] from the option menu.
Hint
You can select the date format from [YYYY/MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], or [DD/MM/YYYY]
[Details]. Furthermore, you can select the time format from either [12-hour] or [24-hour]
[Details].
Note
If battery power is used up because, for example, your Walkman has not been used for a
long time, your settings for date and time may be lost, and “-” will be displayed instead of
the current date and time.
The clock may gain or lose up to 60 seconds per month. In this case, set the clock again.
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Parts and controls
BACK/HOME button [Details]
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.
5-way button (*1) [Details]
Press to start playback or navigate through the on-screen menus of your Walkman.
Press
/ to adjust the volume during playback or FM reception (except when
displaying a list screen, such as the song list screen or option menu, etc., or the detailed
information screen).
(*1) There is a tactile dot. Use it to help with button operations.
Headphone jack
Insert the headphone plug until it clicks into place. If the headphones are connected
improperly, the sound from the headphones will be impaired.
USB connector
Connect the USB cable (supplied).
Display
OPTION/PWR/HOLD button [Details]
Press to display the option menu.
If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button during pause, the screen turns off
and your Walkman enters standby mode [Details].
If you press and hold this button except during pause, all operation buttons are disabled
(HOLD function), and you can protect the Walkman against accidental operation. This
function is useful, for example, during transportation. To cancel the HOLD function, press
and hold this button again.
Strap hole
This is used to attach a strap (not supplied).
RESET button [Details]
Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc., to reset your Walkman.
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About the software
Bundled software
Compatible software
You can use several software shown below to manage music, videos and photos on your
computer or transfer them to your Walkman.
Bundled software
Content Transfer
Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to your Walkman by a
simple drag-and-drop operation. You can use Windows Explorer or iTunes, etc., to drag-and-
drop data to Content Transfer. Content Transfer can also convert a video file of a format not
supported by the Walkman into a playable format. For details on operation, refer to the Help of
the software.
Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (WMV (*1))
(*1) Some WMV files cannot be played back after being transferred by Content Transfer. If you retransfer
them using Windows Media Player, they may become playable.
WALKMAN Guide
The User Guide (this manual) and a useful list of links are available to you.
Compatible software
Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to your Walkman.
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://support.microsoft.com/
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About the Home menu
The following list shows the items of the Home menu.
[Shuffle All] [Details]
Listen to all the songs stored on your Walkman in random order.
[FM Radio] [Details]
Listen to FM radio broadcasting.
[Photos] [Details]
View photos transferred to your Walkman.
[Music] [Details]
Listen to songs transferred to your Walkman.
[Settings] [Details]
Set up your Walkman and its applications.
[Playlists] [Details]
Listen to songs in the playlists.
[Clock Display] [Details]
Display the current time.
[Videos] [Details]
Watch videos transferred to your Walkman.
[Now Playing]
Display the playback screen.
Information area [Details]
About the information area
The icons shown in the table below appear in the information area. The icons vary according to
the playback status, setting or screen.
For details about the icons, see each reference page.
Icons Description
, , ,
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,
, , ,
, etc
Music playback status [Details], video playback status [Details], and
playback status of a slide show [Details]
, , ,
Song name, artist name, video title, or photo title
FM radio
, , etc Play mode [Details]
, etc Equalizer [Details]
,
Zoom setting ([Auto] or [Full]) [Details]
Remaining battery power [Details]
Alarm timer indication [Details]
Sleep timer indication [Details]
Busy status indication
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How to use the Home menu
The Home menu is the starting point of each application, such as searching for songs, changing
settings, etc.
You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of your
Walkman.
BACK/HOME button
5-way button
From the Home menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5-way button.
/ / / button: Selects an item.
button: Confirms an item.
In this manual, operating instructions from the Home menu are described as below.
Example:
From the Home menu, select
[Music] [Album] desired album
desired song.
1. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.
The Home menu appears.
2. Press the / / / button to select [Music], and then press the button to
confirm.
The [Music] screen appears.
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3. Press the / / / button to select [Album], and then press the button to
confirm.
The album list appears.
4. Press the / / / button to select an album, and then press the button to
confirm.
The song list for the selected album appears.
5. Press the / / / button to select a song, and then press the button to
confirm.
The music playback screen appears and playback begins.
To return to the Home menu during operation
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.
To return to the previous screen during operation
Press the BACK/HOME button.
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How to use the option menu
The option menu items vary depending on the function, allowing you to change the settings of
each application.
You can display the option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button. Press the
OPTION/PWR/HOLD button once more to dismiss the option menu.
OPTION/PWR/HOLD button
5-way button
From the option menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5-way button.
/ / / button: Selects a menu item.
button: Confirms an item.
For example, the operations for setting [Play Mode] option to [Shuffle] are shown below.
1. From the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button.
The option menu appears.
2. Press the / / / button to select [Play Mode], and then press the button to
confirm.
3. Press the / / / button to select [Shuffle], and then press the button to
confirm.
The play mode changes to [Shuffle].
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The items in the option menu differ, depending on the screen on which you press the
OPTION/PWR/HOLD button.
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using Windows Media Player
Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player
You can use Windows Media Player to copy (rip) music from your CDs. Follow these instructions
to rip songs from a CD to your computer.
Hint
For details about usage or support on Windows Media Player, refer to Windows Media
Player information from the following web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/
1. Insert an audio CD.
2. Start up Windows Media Player, and then click the [Rip] tab at the top of the window.
When connected to the Internet, Windows Media Player obtains CD information (CD title,
song name or artist name, etc.), and displays it in the window.
3. Click [Start Rip].
Windows Media Player begins to import the CD.
The imported songs are indicated as [Ripped to library]. Wait until all songs have been
imported.
Hint
Imported songs are stored in the [My Music] folder (Windows XP/Windows 7) or [Music]
folder (Windows Vista) of the computer. Click the [Library] tab of the Windows Media Player
window to find them.
Windows Media Player obtains the CD information from a database on the Internet.
However, depending on the CD, information may not be available in the database. If your
CDs’ information is missing, you can add it after importing. For information about adding and
editing CD information, refer to the Help of Windows Media Player.
If you want a song not to be imported, uncheck the checkbox to the left of the song title.
Note
Imported songs are limited to private use only. Use of a song beyond this limitation requires
permission of the copyright holders.
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Transfer
Transferring music using Content Transfer
If you have already managed music with iTunes, etc., you can transfer them to your Walkman
using Content Transfer. You can use iTunes, etc., to drag-and-drop music to Content Transfer.
Note
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on your Walkman, as
the data being transferred may be damaged.
Content Transfer cannot be used for Windows Media Player contents.
Contents with copyright protection cannot be transferred.
Content Transfer supports data transfer from iTunes 10 or later to your Walkman. For details
on restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes, visit the customer support Web sites
[Details].
1. Connect your Walkman to your computer using the USB cable (supplied).
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the Walkman.
Content Transfer starts automatically.
For details on setting automatic start and general operation of Content Transfer, refer to
the Help of Content Transfer.
You can also click [All programs] in the [start] menu, and then [Content Transfer] -
[Content Transfer] to start the software.
2. Start up iTunes, etc.
3. Select the desired songs from iTunes, etc. (
), and drag-and-drop them to Content
Transfer (
).
Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension, and sends it to the
appropriate folder of your Walkman.
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Content Transfer
Transferring videos/photos using Content Transfer
You can transfer videos/photos stored on your computer to your Walkman using Content
Transfer. You can transfer videos/photos by drag-and-drop of the desired videos/photos from
Windows Explorer to Content Transfer.
Note
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on your Walkman, as
the data being transferred or the data stored in the Walkman may be damaged.
Contents with copyright protection cannot be transferred.
1. Connect your Walkman to your computer using the USB cable (supplied).
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the Walkman.
Content Transfer starts automatically.
For details on setting automatic start and general operation of Content Transfer, refer to
the Help of Content Transfer.
You can also click [All programs] in the [start] menu, and then [Content Transfer] -
[Content Transfer] to start the software.
2. Select the desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer (
), and drag-and-drop them to
Content Transfer (
).
Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension, and sends it to the
appropriate folder of your Walkman.
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Transferring music using Windows Explorer
You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on your computer.
1. Connect your Walkman to your computer using the USB cable (supplied).
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the Walkman.
2. Click [start] – [Computer] or [My Computer] – [WALKMAN] – [Storage Media], and then
select the [MUSIC] folder.
Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.
3. Drag-and-drop files or folders (
) into the [MUSIC] folder ( ), or one of its subfolders.
Note
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on your Walkman.
Otherwise, data being transferred or stored on the Walkman may be damaged. If the
Walkman is disconnected while files are being transferred, unnecessary files may be left in
the Walkman. In this case, transfer usable files back to the computer and format the
Walkman [Details].
Do not rename or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [VIDEO], [DCIM], [PICTURE]and
[PICTURES] folders. Also, do not rename files and folders under them. Otherwise, they will
not be displayed on your Walkman.
Some files may not be played back on your Walkman due to copyright protection.
If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting your Walkman to your computer
using the USB cable (supplied), close or ignore Content Transfer as Content Transfer need
not be used. For details on setting automatic start of Content Transfer, refer to the Help of
Content Transfer.
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Transferring videos/photos using Windows Explorer
You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on your computer.
Hint
Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player.
1. Connect your Walkman to your computer using the USB cable (supplied).
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the Walkman.
2. Click [start] – [Computer] or [My Computer] – [WALKMAN] – [Storage Media], and then
select the [VIDEO], [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder.
Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.
3. Drag-and-drop files or folders into the [VIDEO], [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder or one of
their subfolders.
Video files or folders: drag and drop into the [VIDEO] folder, or one of its subfolders.
Photo files or folders: drag and drop into the [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder, or one of
their subfolders.
Video/photo files or folders in your computer
Video: [VIDEO] folder in your Walkman
Photo: [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder in your Walkman
Note
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on your Walkman.
Otherwise, data being transferred or stored on the Walkman may be damaged. If the
Walkman is disconnected while files are being transferred, unnecessary files may be left in
the Walkman. In this case, transfer usable files back to the computer and format the
Walkman [Details].
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[PICTURES] folders. Also, do not rename files and folders under them. Otherwise, they will
not be displayed on your Walkman.
Some files may not be played back on your Walkman due to copyright protection.
If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting your Walkman to your computer
using the USB cable (supplied), close or ignore Content Transfer as Content Transfer need
not be used. For details on setting automatic start of Content Transfer, refer to the Help of
Content Transfer.
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Top page > Music > Playing Music > Playing music
Playing music
To play music, select [Music] on the Home menu to display the [Music] screen.
1. From the Home menu, select [Music].
The search menu appears.
You can select the desired search method to display the music list screen and search for
songs [Details].
2. Select desired search method
desired song.
The music playback screen appears and song playback begins.
Select items until a song list appears.
For details on how to operate the music playback screen, see [Details].
Note
It may take time to start up your Walkman or display the file/folder list when many files or
folders are stored on the Walkman.
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Browsing and using the music screen
Music playback screen
Music list screen
Music playback screen
Cover art
Current song number/Total song number to be played (*1)
Elapsed time (*1)
Information area (status icons, song name/artist name (*2), etc.)
(*1) These items disappear after a while.
(*2) The song name/artist name toggle alternately.
Hint
If the songs do not have cover art information, the default picture of your Walkman will be
displayed.
Cover art only appears if cover art information is available. You can set cover art using
Windows Media Player or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details
on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Cover art may not be displayed,
depending on the cover art file format.
Indication icons of the music playback screen
Icon Description
[Play Mode] is set to [Repeat] [Details].
[Play Mode] is set to [Shuffle] [Details].
[Play Mode] is set to [Shuffle&Repeat] [Details].
[Play Mode] is set to [Repeat 1 Song] [Details].
[Equalizer] is set to [Heavy] [Details].
[Equalizer] is set to [Pop] [Details].
[Equalizer] is set to [Jazz] [Details].
[Equalizer] is set to [Unique] [Details].
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[Equalizer] is set to [Custom 1] [Details].
[Equalizer] is set to [Custom 2] [Details].
Operations on the music playback screen
To (screen indication) Do this
Play ( )/pause ( ) (*1) Press the button.
Fast forward ( )/
fast rewind (
)
Press and hold the /
button.
Find the beginning of the previous (or current) song (
)/
find the beginning of the next song (
)
Press the / button.
Return to the list screen Press the BACK/HOME button.
(*1) During pause, if there is no operation for a while, your Walkman automatically enters standby mode.
Music list screen
The following are examples of music list screens.
Song list screen
Index
The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear.
Album list screen
Operations on the music list screen
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Confirm an item in the list Press the button.
Move the cursor up or down
Press the / button.
Press and hold the
/ button to
scroll up or down faster.
Move the cursor left/right when an index is
displayed
Press the
/ button.
Display the previous/next screen of the list when
an index is not displayed
Press the
/ button.
Return to the list screen of the next upper level Press the BACK/HOME button.
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Searching for songs
When you select [Music] on the Home menu, the search menu appears. You can select the
desired search method on the search menu to search the music list for a desired song.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Music] desired search method desired song.
Select items as follows until a song list appears.
Search method
Method Description
[All Songs] Select a song from the all songs list.
[Album] Select an album
song.
[Artist] (*1) Select an artist an album song.
[Genre] Select a genre an artist an album song.
[Release Year] Select a release year an artist song.
[Folder] Select a folder song.
(*1) “The” at the beginning of artist names is ignored when arranging a list.
Hint
[All Songs], [Album], [Artist] and [Genre] lists are arranged in alphanumeric order. The
[Release Year] list is arranged in reverse chronological order. In the [Folder] list, folders are
displayed in name order first, then files are displayed in name order. In this case, upper or
lower case letters are not distinguished.
You can see all the songs of the selected artist, genre or release year. On the [Artist],
[Genre] or [Release Year] list screen, select [All [XXX]].
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Playing the songs in a playlist
You can play lists of songs (playlists).
Playlists are created using Windows Media Player. For information on how to create a playlist,
refer to the Help of Windows Media Player. Cover art images registered to a playlist are not
displayed on your Walkman.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Playlists] desired playlist desired song.
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Playing all songs in random order
All the songs stored on your Walkman are played in random order.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Shuffle All].
All songs are shuffled. Then the music playback screen appears and playback of the songs
begins.
Hint
When you start [Shuffle All] play, the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat]
[Details]. Even if you cancel [Shuffle All], the [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat] setting for the
play mode is retained.
[Shuffle All] play is automatically cancelled by any of the following operations:
Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the [Music], etc.
Changing the play mode.
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Deleting songs
When you delete songs from your Walkman, use the software you used to transfer the songs, or
Windows Explorer.
For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.
Note
You cannot delete songs without connecting your Walkman to a computer.
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Using the music option menu
Option items appearing on the music playback screen
Option items appearing on the music list screen
Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Info]
You can bring up the music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button on the
music list or on the music playback screen. For details on how to use the option menu, see
[Details].
The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen from which you bring it
up. See the reference page for settings and usage.
Option items appearing on the music playback screen
Option
items
Description/reference page
[Play
Mode]
Sets the play mode [Details].
[Equalizer] Customizes the sound quality [Details].
[Detailed
Info]
Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit
rate, and file name [Details].
[Alarm] Sets the alarm [Details].
[Sleep
Timer]
Sets the sleep timer [Details].
[Clock
Display]
Displays the current time [Details].
Option items appearing on the music list screen
Option items Description/reference page
[Now Playing]
Displays the playback or display screen of the currently playing
content.
[Go to FM Radio screen]
The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast station
appears [Details].
[Go to the song playback
screen]
Displays the music playback screen of the song last played.
Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Info]
1. From the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to bring up the
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2. Select [Detailed Info].
Detailed information screen
Song name
Artist name
Album title
Genre
Release year
Playback time
Codec (file format)
Copyrighted files
While playing back copyright protected songs, [Secured] appears.
Bit rate
Variable bit rate song
While playing back variable bit rate songs, [VBR] is shown.
File name
Hint
To scroll the display, press the
/ button.
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Top page > Music > Music Settings > Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Your Walkman offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode]
desired play mode type.
Type - icon Description
[Normal] - No
icon
The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order.
(Default setting)
[Repeat] -
The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order
and then repeated.
[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
then repeated.
[Repeat 1 Song]
-
The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back
repeatedly.
Note
Your Walkman plays back songs only in the lists from which the playback starts (album list,
artist list, etc.).
When you start [Shuffle All] play, the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat].
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Top page > Music > Music Settings > Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Setting the sound quality
Customizing sound quality
You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc.
Equalizer settings contain the CLEAR BASS setting. Increasing the CLEAR BASS setting value
allows your Walkman to reproduce dynamic deep bass without distortion, even at a high volume.
Setting the sound quality
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Equalizer] desired
equalizer type.
Type -
icon
Description
[None] -
No icon
Sound quality setting is not activated. (Default setting) (*1)
[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 even soft sounds can be heard easily.
[Custom 1]
-
User-customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range
individually. See [Details] for details.
[Custom 2]
-
(*1) The default setting of Walkman sold in the Latin America region is [Custom 1], and CLEAR BASS is
set to level +3.
Note
If your personal settings saved as [Custom 1] and [Custom 2] seem to produce a different
volume level than other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to
compensate.
The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio.
Customizing sound quality
You can preset the value of CLEAR BASS (bass) and 5 band Equalizer as [Custom 1] or
[Custom 2].
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Music Settings] [Equalizer] [Edit]
displayed under [Custom 1] or [Custom 2].
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2. Press the / button to select CLEAR BASS or the frequency range setting, and press
the
/ button to adjust the setting level, and then press the button to confirm.
The [Equalizer] screen reappears.
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.
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.
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Top page > Music > Music Settings > Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
[Clear Stereo] enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Clear Stereo]
desired Clear Stereo type.
Type Description
[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)
Note
The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio.
The [Clear Stereo] function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied
headphones. The [Clear Stereo] effect may not be obtained with other headphones. When
using other headphones, set [Clear Stereo] to [Off].
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Top page > Music > Music Settings > Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]
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 differences in
their recording levels.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Music Settings] [Dynamic Normalizer]
desired Dynamic Normalizer type.
Type Description
[On] Minimizes the difference in volume level between songs.
[Off]
Plays back songs at their original transferred volume level.
(Default setting)
Note
The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Watching Videos > Watching videos [Videos]
Watching videos [Videos]
To play a video, select [Videos] on the Home menu to display the [Videos] screen.
1. From the Home menu, select [Videos].
The [Videos] screen appears.
2. Select desired video.
The video playback screen appears and playback of the video begins.
For details on how to operate the video playback screen, see [Details].
Hint
When [Display] is set to [On], detailed information, such as the video title, its playback icon,
elapsed playing time, etc., appears while the video is playing. The information disappears if
this setting is [Off] [Details].
You can play back the most recently played video. Press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button
on the video list, and then select [Most Recent Video] from the option menu.
Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred. (The latest data appears at the
top.)
You can set JPEG files as thumbnails of video files. When you display the video list, you
can see the thumbnails (small pictures to display on the list) for the video files on your
Walkman. Use a computer to create a thumbnail, observing the following rules:
The thumbnail image file must be in JPEG format.
The image dimension must be horizontal 160 × vertical 120 dots.
The file name must be the same as the video file, with extension “.jpg”.
The thumbnail and video file must be placed in the same folder of the Walkman.
The maximum video size playable on your Walkman is 128 × 160. For detailed
specifications, see [Details].
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Videos are not played back continuously. They are played back one by one.
Note
Up to 1,000 video files can be displayed in the video lists.
Related Topics
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Transferring videos/photos using Windows Explorer
Browsing and using the video screen
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Watching Videos > Browsing and using the video screen
Browsing and using the video screen
Video playback screen
Video list screen
Video playback screen
Video title
Elapsed time/total time
Progress bar
Information area
These indications disappear after a while.
Indication icons of the video playback screen
Icon Description
,
Zoom setting ([Auto] or [Full]) [Details]
Operations on the video playback screen
While your Walkman is playing back a video in horizontal orientation, the / buttons and
/ buttons swap functions.
To (Screen indication) Do this
Play ( )/pause ( ) (*1) Press the button.
Fast forward ( )/fast rewind ( ) Press and hold the / button.
Fast forward ( )/fast rewind ( ) during
pause (*2)
Press and hold the / button during
pause.
Forward slightly ( )/rewind slightly ( ) (*3) Press the / button during pause.
Return to the list screen Press the BACK/HOME button.
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(*1) During pause, if there is no operation for a while, your Walkman automatically enters standby mode.
(*2) The speed of fast forward/fast rewind during pause varies depending on the length of the video.
(*3) The interval of forward/rewind during pause varies depending on the video.
Video list screen
The following is an example of video list screens.
Playback icon
Icon Description
(Playback icon)
Shows that the video is currently playing.
Operations on the video list screen
To Do this
Select an item Press the button.
Move the cursor up or down
Press the / button.
Press and hold the
/ button to scroll up or
down faster.
Display the previous/next screen of the
list
Press the
/ button.
Return to the list screen of the next
upper level
Press the BACK/HOME button.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Watching Videos > Deleting videos
Deleting videos
When you delete videos from your Walkman, use the software you used to transfer the videos, or
Windows Explorer.
For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.
Note
Your Walkman itself cannot delete videos without connecting to a computer.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Video Option Menu > Using the video option menu
Using the video option menu
Option items appearing on the video list screen
Option items appearing on the video playback screen
You can bring up the video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button on the
video list or on the video playback screen. For details on how to use the option menu, see
[Details].
The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen from which you bring it
up. See the reference page for settings and usage.
Option items appearing on the video list screen
Option items Description/reference page
[Now Playing]
Displays the playback or display screen of the currently playing
content.
[Go to FM Radio
screen]
The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast station appears
[Details].
[Play from beginning] Finds the beginning of a video.
[Detailed Info]
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio
compression format, and file name, etc.
[Most Recent Video] Starts playback of the most recently played video.
[Go to the song
playback screen]
Displays the music playback screen of the song last played.
Option items appearing on the video playback screen
Option items Description/reference page
[Play from beginning] Finds the beginning of a video.
[Zoom Settings] Sets the zoom function [Details].
[Video Orientation] Sets the video orientation [Details].
[Display] Sets to display/not display video information [Details].
[Detailed Info]
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio
compression format, and file name, etc.
[Brightness] Adjusts the brightness of the screen [Details].
[Clock Display] Displays the current time [Details].
[Go to the song
playback screen]
Displays the music playback screen of the song last played.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Video Settings > Setting the zoom function [Zoom]
Setting the zoom function [Zoom]
You can zoom in the currently playing video.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Video Settings] [Zoom Settings]
desired zoom setting type.
Type Description
[Auto]
The video image is resized to fit the display area, maintaining the original aspect ratio
(Default setting).
When a 16:9 (wide size) video image is displayed, black bands appear on the top and
bottom of the screen.
16:9 source
4:3 source
[Full]
The video image is resized to fill the available display area, maintaining the aspect
ratio.
When a 16:9 (wide size) video image is displayed, the right/left sides of the image are
trimmed to fit.
16:9 source
4:3 source
The dotted line frame represents the original video image size.
The video image is not resized, and appears in the original resolution. If video
resolution is too high, the left, right, top and bottom of the screen will be cut. If video
resolution is too low, black bars will appear on the right, left, top and bottom of the
screen.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Video Settings > Setting the display of the video screen [Display]
Setting the display of the video screen [Display]
You can display or hide detailed information of a video, such as its title, playback icon, and
elapsed playing time, etc., during playback.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Video Settings] [Display] desired
display type.
Type Description
[On] Displays the video title, playback status, or the elapsed time, etc.
[Off]
Hides detailed information of the currently playing video and displays it only when you
operate your Walkman. (Default setting)
Note
If [Video Orientation] is set to [Horiz. (right)], the title of the video is not displayed.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Video Settings > Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]
Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]
You can set the video orientation to [Vertical] or [Horiz. (right)].
The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of [Video Orientation].
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Video Settings] [Video Orientation]
desired video orientation type.
Type Description
[Vertical]
Displays at 128 × 160 pixels. (Default setting)
16:9 source
4:3 source
[Horiz. (right)]
Displays at 160 × 128 pixels.
16:9 source
4:3 source
Hint
When [Display] is set to [On], 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] [Details].
Note
If [Video Orientation] is set to [Horiz. (right)], the video title is not displayed.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Viewing Photos > Viewing photos [Photos]
Viewing photos [Photos]
To view photos, select [Photos] on the Home menu to display the [Photos] screen.
1. From the Home menu, select [Photos].
The [Photos] screen appears.
2. Select desired folder
desired photo.
The photo display screen appears.
Press the
/ button to display the previous or next photo.
For details on how to operate the photo display screen, see [Details].
Hint
In the photo folder list, only folders containing photos are displayed in alphabetical order.
Playback of songs continues even while you are searching for photos in the photo folder
lists or photo lists, or when the photo display screen is displayed.
You can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) [Details].
You can arrange photos transferred to your Walkman by folder. Select the Walkman (as
[WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag and drop a new folder just under the
[PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. For details on data hierarchy, see [Details].
Photo files are displayed in alphabetical order. The files under the [PICTURE], [PICTURES]
and [DCIM] folders are displayed in the [PICTURE], [PICTURES] and [DCIM] folders
respectively.
Note
All files with the extension .jpg, including thumbnail files of videos, are recognized as
photos. All folders containing .jpg files are displayed in the photo folder list.
Up to 8,000 photo folders can be displayed in the photo folder list. And, up to 8,000 photos
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can be displayed in the photo lists, regardless of the number of folders in which they are
contained.
If the size of a photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged,
appears, and the photo
cannot be displayed.
If photos are not compliant with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is long., etc.), operation time (to
display photos or slideshow) may take more time.
Related topics
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Browsing and using the photo screen
Photo display screen
Photo list screen
Photo display screen
When a photo appears on the screen, information such as the photo’s file name is displayed for a
few seconds.
Information area
Operations on the photo display screen
While your Walkman is playing back a photo in horizontal orientation, the / and /
buttons interchange their functions with each other.
To (Screen indication) Do this
Play ( )/pause ( ) a slide show (*1) Press the button.
Display the next/previous photo Press the (previous)/ (next) button.
Display the following/previous photos
consecutively
Press and hold the (previous)/ (next)
button.
Return to the list screen Press the BACK/HOME button.
(*1) When playing songs while a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is no operation for
more than 30 seconds. 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 your Walkman enters standby
mode.
Photo list screen
The following are examples of photo list screens.
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Operations on the photo list screen
To (Screen indication) Do this
Select an item Press the button.
Move the cursor up or down
Press the / button.
Press and hold the
/ button to scroll up or
down faster.
Display the previous/next screen of the
list
Press the
/ button.
Return to the list screen of the next
upper level
Press the BACK/HOME button.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Viewing Photos > Playing a slide show
Playing a slide show
You can display photos in a selected folder in slide show form.
1. From the Home menu, select [Photos].
The photo folder list appears.
2. Press the
/ / / button to select a photo folder, and then press and hold the
button.
A slide show of the photos in the selected folder starts.
Hint
You can start playback of a slide show by any of the following operations:
Press and hold the
button in the photo list.
Press the
button on the photo display screen.
Press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD 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 [Details] while a slide
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Viewing Photos > Deleting photos
Deleting photos
When you delete photos from your Walkman, use the software you used to transfer the photos,
or Windows Explorer.
For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.
Note
Your Walkman itself cannot delete photos without connecting to a computer.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Photo Option Menu > Using the photo option menu
Using the photo option menu
Option item appearing on the photo folder/photo list screen
Option items appearing on the photo display screen
You can bring up the photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button on the
photo folder list or photo list, or on the photo display screen. For details on how to use the option
menu, see [Details].
The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen from which you bring it
up. See the reference page for settings and usage.
Option item appearing on the photo folder/photo list screen
Option items Description/reference page
[Now Playing]
Displays the playback or display screen of the currently playing
content.
[Go to FM Radio screen]
The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast station
appears [Details].
[Begin slide show] Starts a slide show [Details].
[Detailed Info]
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file
name, etc.
[Most Recent Photo] Starts playback of the most recently played photo.
[Go to the song playback
screen]
Displays the music playback screen of the last song played.
Option items appearing on the photo display screen
Option items Description/reference page
[Photo Orientation] Sets the photo orientation [Details].
[Display] Sets to display/not display photo information [Details].
[Detailed Info]
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file
name, etc.
[Slide Show Repeat] Selects the slide show play mode [Details].
[Slide interval] Selects the slide show interval [Details].
[Brightness] Adjusts the brightness of the screen [Details].
[Clock Display] Displays the current time [Details].
[Go to the song playback
screen]
Displays the music playback screen of the last song played.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Photo Settings > Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]
Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]
You can set the photo orientation to [Vertical], [Horiz. (right)], or [Horizontal (left)].
The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of [Photo Orientation].
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Photo Settings] [Photo Orientation]
desired photo orientation type.
Type Description
[Vertical]
Displays at 128 × 160 pixels. (Default setting)
[Horiz. (right)] [Horizontal (left)]
Displays at 160 × 128 pixels.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Photo Settings > Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]
Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]
You can display or hide detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback
status, etc., while displaying a photo.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Photo Settings] [Display] desired
display type.
Type Description
[On] Displays the photo title, the shooting date, playback status, photo number, etc.
[Off] Hides the information of the current photo. (Default setting)
Note
If [Photo Orientation] is set to [Horiz. (right)], or [Horizontal (left)] [Details], the photo title is
not displayed, even if [Display] is set to [On].
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Photo Settings > Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show
Repeat]
Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat]
You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Photo Settings] [Slide Show Repeat]
desired setting type.
Type Description
[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)
Note
The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver [Details] while a slide
show is playing.
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Top page > Videos/Photos > Photo Settings > Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide interval]
Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide interval]
You can set the time each photo is displayed.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Photo Settings] [Slide interval]
desired interval type.
Type Description
[Short] Photos switch to the next photos at a short interval.
[Normal] Photos switch to the next photos at the standard interval. (Default setting)
[Long] Photos switch to the next photos at a long interval.
Note
It may take time to display a large-size photo.
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Top page > FM Radio > Listening to FM Radio > Listening to FM radio [FM Radio]
Listening to FM radio [FM Radio]
1. From the Home menu, select [FM Radio].
The [FM Radio] screen appears.
2. If the cursors are not beside the item (frequency or preset number) by which you want to
select the station, move the cursors by pressing the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to select
[Change Frequency] or [Change Preset].
3. Press the
/ button to select the desired frequency or preset number.
The FM radio broadcasting of the selected frequency or preset number is received.
For details on how to operate the FM Radio screen, see [Details].
Note
You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is stored. Preset receivable stations
using [Auto Preset] [Details], or preset the receivable stations manually [Details].
The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so extend it as far as possible.
Related Topics
Browsing and using the FM radio screen
Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset]
Presetting broadcast stations manually
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Using the FM radio option menu
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Browsing and using the FM radio screen
Operations on the [FM Radio] screen
Frequency
Preset number
Note
Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased your Walkman, the screen
appearance may differ.
Operations on the [FM Radio] screen
To Do this
Select the previous/next frequency or preset
number (*1)
Press the
/ button.
Select the previous/next receivable station
(*2)(*3)
During FM reception, press and hold the
/
button.
Pause/resume the FM reception Press the button.
(*1) First, move the cursors beside the desired item (frequency or preset number) [Details]. If no preset
station is stored, the cursors cannot be moved to select a preset number. Preset receivable stations
using [Auto Preset] [Details].
(*2) Available only when selecting station by frequency. If the cursors are beside the preset number,
press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to select [Change Frequency] to move the cursor.
(*3) If sensitivity is too high, change the [Scan Sensitivity] setting [Details] to [Low].
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Top page > FM Radio > Listening to FM Radio > Presetting broadcast stations automatically
[Auto Preset]
Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset]
You can preset (up to 30) receivable broadcast 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].
1. On the [FM Radio] screen, press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button.
The option menu appears.
2. Select [Auto Preset]
[Yes].
Receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order of frequency (low to high).
[Auto Preset completed.] appears when presetting is completed, and the first preset station is
received.
Select [No] to cancel automatic presetting.
Hint
If high sensitivity causes the player to receive many unwanted broadcast stations, change
the [Scan Sensitivity] setting [Details] to [Low].
Note
The [Auto Preset] operation will delete already preset broadcast stations.
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Top page > FM Radio > Listening to FM Radio > Presetting broadcast stations manually
Presetting broadcast stations manually
You can manually preset broadcast stations that [Auto Preset] cannot detect [Details].
1. On the [FM Radio] screen, select the desired frequency.
If the cursors are beside the preset number, press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to select
[Change Frequency].
2. Press and hold the
button.
The frequency you select in step 1 is preset and the assigned preset number appears below
the frequency.
Hint
You can preset up to 30 stations.
Note
The preset numbers are stored in order, from low to high frequency.
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Top page > FM Radio > Listening to FM Radio > Deleting preset broadcast stations [Delete from
Preset]
Deleting preset broadcast stations [Delete from Preset]
1. On the [FM Radio] screen, select the preset number you intend to delete.
2. Press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to bring up the option menu.
3. Select [Delete from Preset].
The preset broadcast station is deleted, and a message appears.
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Top page > FM Radio > FM Radio Option Menu > Using the FM radio option menu
Using the FM radio option menu
You can bring up the FM radio option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button on the
[FM Radio] screen. For details on how to use the option menu, see [Details].
The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen from which you bring it
up. See the reference page for settings and usage.
Option items Description/reference page
[Change
Frequency]/[Change
Preset]
Moves the cursors beside the desired item (frequency or preset number).
For example, if you want to select a station by frequency, select [Change
Frequency] [Details].
[Save to Preset ] Presets the currently tuned-in broadcast station [Details].
[Delete from Preset] Deletes a broadcast station from a preset station [Details].
[Auto Preset] Presets a broadcast stations automatically [Details].
[Scan Sensitivity] Adjusts the sensitivity of radio reception [Details].
[Mono/Auto] Changes to either monaural or stereo [Details].
[Clock Display] Displays the current time [Details].
[Go to the song
playback screen]
Displays the music playback screen of the last song played.
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Top page > FM Radio > FM Radio Settings > Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
When you select stations using the [Auto Preset] function [Details], or in manually by frequency,
the FM receiver may receive unwanted broadcast stations as a result of sensitivity being too
high. In this case, set the reception to [Low]. [High] is set by default.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [FM Radio Settings] [Scan Sensitivity]
[Low].
To set the reception sensitivity back to the default, select [High].
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Top page > FM Radio > FM Radio Settings > Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]
Setting 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.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [FM Radio Settings] [Mono/Auto]
[Mono].
To return to automatic setting, select [Auto].
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Top page > Timer > Setting the Timer > About the timer
About the timer
You can set the timer to play back songs at a specified time (Alarm). You can also set the period
of time after which your Walkman automatically enters standby mode and the screen turns off
(Sleep Timer).
Note
If the [Set Date-Time] setting is not accurate, timer settings cannot be set correctly. Set the
current date and time before setting the timer [Details].
The alarm and sleep timer cannot be set at the same time.
Related topics
Setting the alarm [Alarm]
Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer]
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Top page > Timer > Setting the Timer > Setting the alarm [Alarm]
Setting the alarm [Alarm]
To cancel the alarm
You can set the alarm timer to play back a selected song at a specified time as an alarm.
1. From the Home menu, select [Music] desired search method desired song.
2. Press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button.
The option menu appears.
3. Select [Alarm].
4. Press the
/ button to select the hour, and then press the / button to change
the value.
5. As in step 4, adjust the minute setting.
6. Press the
button to confirm.
Your Walkman automatically stops playback of the songs, and the Walkman is automatically
turned off.
At the set time, the Walkman automatically plays back the song last played.
To cancel the alarm
After setting the alarm, press and hold the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to turn on your Walkman.
When [Alarm is now set. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes].
If you select [No], the alarm is not cancelled, and the Walkman turns off automatically.
Note
The alarm will not activate if your Walkman is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB
cable before the set time.
If there is no resume information for the song last played, or if the song file last played is
deleted, the alarm sounds automatically at the set time.
The alarm will automatically stop after 60 minutes.
To prevent damage to the ears, the alarm volume of headphones is limited by the AVLS
function regardless of whether [AVLS (Vol. Limit)] is set to [On] or [Off] [Details].
Do not fall asleep while wearing headphones. If you sleep wearing headphones, the
headphone cord may wind around your neck, which may cause suffocation.
The alarm will not sound in the following situation.
Connected to a computer.
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Top page > Timer > Setting the Timer > Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer]
Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer]
To cancel the sleep timer
You can set the period of time after which your Walkman automatically enters standby mode and
the screen turns off (Sleep Timer).
1. On the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button.
The option menu appears.
2. Select [Sleep Timer]
desired sleep timer duration.
Type Description
[30 Min] Turns off the Walkman after 30 minutes.
[60 Min] Turns off the Walkman after 60 minutes.
[90 Min] Turns off the Walkman after 90 minutes.
[120 Min] Turns off the Walkman after 120 minutes.
Hint
After setting the sleep timer,
appears in the information area of the music playback
screen.
To cancel the sleep timer
After setting the sleep timer, press the BACK/HOME button, press and hold the BACK/HOME
button or press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button on the music playback screen.
When [Sleep timer is now set. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes].
If you select [No], the sleep timer is not cancelled, and the music playback screen reappears.
Note
The sleep timer will not activate if your Walkman is connected to a computer.
After setting the sleep timer, if you turn your Walkman off by pressing and holding the
OPTION/PWR/HOLD button and then turn the Walkman on again, the sleep timer is
cancelled.
The sleep timer will not activate in the following situations.
Connected to a computer.
Sounding the alarm.
The sleep timer will be canceled in the following situations.
Entering standby mode.
Connecting your Walkman to a computer.
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Top page > Settings > Common Settings > Displaying your “WALKMAN” information [Unit
Information]
Displaying your “WALKMAN” information [Unit Information]
Information such as model name, firmware version, etc., is displayed.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Unit Information].
Item Description
[Model:] Displays the model name of the Walkman.
[Firmware:] Displays the firmware version of the Walkman.
[Total songs:] Displays the total number of songs stored on the Walkman.
[Total videos:] Displays the total number of videos stored on the Walkman.
[Total photos:] Displays the total number of photos stored on the Walkman.
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Top page > Settings > Common Settings > Setting the screensaver type [Screensaver]
Setting the screensaver type [Screensaver]
You can set the screen saver to either [Clock] or [Blank] for when there is no operation for more
than 30 seconds during song playback or FM reception.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Common Settings] [Screensaver]
[Type] desired setting type.
Type Description
[Clock]
When there is no operation for more than 30 seconds, a clock appears as a screen
saver.
[Blank]
When there is no operation for more than 30 seconds, the screen goes off. (Default
setting)
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Top page > Settings > Common Settings > Adjusting the brightness of the screen [Brightness]
Adjusting the brightness of the screen [Brightness]
You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Brightness].
2. Press the
/ button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to
confirm.
You can adjust to any of 5 levels. The larger the number, the brighter the screen. [3] is set
by default.
Note
After selecting a setting value, be sure to press the
button to confirm. If you press the
BACK/HOME button before confirming, the setting will be canceled.
Hint
If you set the brightness of the screen to a lower level, the battery will last longer [Details].
While your Walkman is connected via the USB cable, the brightness of the screen may be
set to a lower level regardless of the setting.
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Top page > Settings > Common Settings > Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
To display the current time
You can set the date and time.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Set Date-Time].
2. Press the
/ button to select the year, and then press the / button to change
the value.
3. As in step 2, adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and minutes, and then press the
button to confirm.
To display the current time
Select [Clock Display] on the Home menu.
Press the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button on the Home menu or the playback screen, and select
[Clock Display] from the option menu.
Hint
You can select the date format from [YYYY/MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], or [DD/MM/YYYY]
[Details]. Furthermore, you can select the time format from either [12-hour] or [24-hour]
[Details].
Note
If battery power is used up because, for example, your Walkman has not been used for a
long time, your settings for date and time may be lost, and “-” will be displayed instead of
the current date and time.
The clock may gain or lose up to 60 seconds per month. In this case, set the clock again.
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Top page > Settings > Common Settings > Setting the date format [Date Format]
Setting the date format [Date Format]
You can set the date format displayed for the current date [Details] as [YYYY/MM/DD],
[MM/DD/YYYY], or [DD/MM/YYYY].
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Common Settings] [Date Format]
desired format type.
Type Description
[YYYY/MM/DD] Displays the date as year/month/day.
[MM/DD/YYYY] Displays the date as month/day/year.
[DD/MM/YYYY] Displays the date as day/month/year.
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Top page > Settings > Common Settings > Setting the time format [Time Format]
Setting the time format [Time Format]
You can select the format to display the current time [Details] from either a [12-hour] or [24-hour]
display.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Common Settings] [Time Format]
desired format type.
Type Description
[12-hour] Displays the current time in the 12-hour format.
[24-hour] Displays the current time in the 24-hour format.
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Top page > Settings > Common Settings > Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings]
Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings]
You can reset your Walkman to the default settings. Resetting the Walkman will not delete data
such as music, video, and photos.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Common Settings] [Reset all Settings]
[Yes].
[Restored factory settings.] appears.
To cancel the operation, select [No] on the confirmation screen.
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Top page > Settings > Common Settings > Formatting memory [Format]
Formatting memory [Format]
You can format the built-in flash memory of your Walkman.
Note
If the memory is formatted, all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data
installed at the factory, bundled software installer, and the User Guide) 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.
Be sure not to initialize (format) the built-in flash memory of your Walkman using Windows
Explorer. If you have formatted with Windows Explorer, format again using the Walkman.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Common Settings] [Format].
[All data including songs will be deleted. Proceed?] appears.
2. Select [Yes].
[All data will be deleted. Proceed?] appears.
To cancel the operation, select [No].
3. Select [Yes].
When initialization finishes, [Memory formatted.] appears.
To cancel the operation, select [No].
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Top page > Settings > Common Settings > Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Language Settings] desired language
setting.
Language Messages and menus are displayed in
[Deutsch] German
[English] English
[Español] Spanish
[Français] French
[Italiano] Italian
[Polski] Polish
[Português] Portuguese
[Русский] Russian
[Türkçe] Turkish
[
] Korean
[
] Simplified Chinese
[
] Traditional Chinese
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Top page > Settings > Music Settings > Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Your Walkman offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode]
desired play mode type.
Type - icon Description
[Normal] - No
icon
The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order.
(Default setting)
[Repeat] -
The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order
and then repeated.
[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
then repeated.
[Repeat 1 Song]
-
The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back
repeatedly.
Note
Your Walkman plays back songs only in the lists from which the playback starts (album list,
artist list, etc.).
When you start [Shuffle All] play, the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or [Shuffle&Repeat].
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Top page > Settings > Music Settings > Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Setting the sound quality
Customizing sound quality
You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc.
Equalizer settings contain the CLEAR BASS setting. Increasing the CLEAR BASS setting value
allows your Walkman to reproduce dynamic deep bass without distortion, even at a high volume.
Setting the sound quality
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Equalizer] desired
equalizer type.
Type -
icon
Description
[None] -
No icon
Sound quality setting is not activated. (Default setting) (*1)
[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 even soft sounds can be heard easily.
[Custom 1]
-
User-customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range
individually. See [Details] for details.
[Custom 2]
-
(*1) The default setting of Walkman sold in the Latin America region is [Custom 1], and CLEAR BASS is
set to level +3.
Note
If your personal settings saved as [Custom 1] and [Custom 2] seem to produce a different
volume level than other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to
compensate.
The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio.
Customizing sound quality
You can preset the value of CLEAR BASS (bass) and 5 band Equalizer as [Custom 1] or
[Custom 2].
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Music Settings] [Equalizer] [Edit]
displayed under [Custom 1] or [Custom 2].
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2. Press the / button to select CLEAR BASS or the frequency range setting, and press
the
/ button to adjust the setting level, and then press the button to confirm.
The [Equalizer] screen reappears.
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.
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.
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Top page > Settings > Music Settings > Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
[Clear Stereo] enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Clear Stereo]
desired Clear Stereo type.
Type Description
[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)
Note
The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio.
The [Clear Stereo] function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied
headphones. The [Clear Stereo] effect may not be obtained with other headphones. When
using other headphones, set [Clear Stereo] to [Off].
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Top page > Settings > Music Settings > Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]
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 differences in
their recording levels.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Music Settings] [Dynamic Normalizer]
desired Dynamic Normalizer type.
Type Description
[On] Minimizes the difference in volume level between songs.
[Off]
Plays back songs at their original transferred volume level.
(Default setting)
Note
The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio.
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Top page > Settings > Video Settings > Setting the zoom function [Zoom]
Setting the zoom function [Zoom]
You can zoom in the currently playing video.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Video Settings] [Zoom Settings]
desired zoom setting type.
Type Description
[Auto]
The video image is resized to fit the display area, maintaining the original aspect ratio
(Default setting).
When a 16:9 (wide size) video image is displayed, black bands appear on the top and
bottom of the screen.
16:9 source
4:3 source
[Full]
The video image is resized to fill the available display area, maintaining the aspect
ratio.
When a 16:9 (wide size) video image is displayed, the right/left sides of the image are
trimmed to fit.
16:9 source
4:3 source
The dotted line frame represents the original video image size.
The video image is not resized, and appears in the original resolution. If video
resolution is too high, the left, right, top and bottom of the screen will be cut. If video
resolution is too low, black bars will appear on the right, left, top and bottom of the
screen.
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Top page > Settings > Video Settings > Setting the display of the video screen [Display]
Setting the display of the video screen [Display]
You can display or hide detailed information of a video, such as its title, playback icon, and
elapsed playing time, etc., during playback.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Video Settings] [Display] desired
display type.
Type Description
[On] Displays the video title, playback status, or the elapsed time, etc.
[Off]
Hides detailed information of the currently playing video and displays it only when you
operate your Walkman. (Default setting)
Note
If [Video Orientation] is set to [Horiz. (right)], the title of the video is not displayed.
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Top page > Settings > Video Settings > Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]
Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]
You can set the video orientation to [Vertical] or [Horiz. (right)].
The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of [Video Orientation].
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Video Settings] [Video Orientation]
desired video orientation type.
Type Description
[Vertical]
Displays at 128 × 160 pixels. (Default setting)
16:9 source
4:3 source
[Horiz. (right)]
Displays at 160 × 128 pixels.
16:9 source
4:3 source
Hint
When [Display] is set to [On], 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] [Details].
Note
If [Video Orientation] is set to [Horiz. (right)], the video title is not displayed.
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Top page > Settings > Photo Settings > Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]
Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]
You can set the photo orientation to [Vertical], [Horiz. (right)], or [Horizontal (left)].
The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of [Photo Orientation].
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Photo Settings] [Photo Orientation]
desired photo orientation type.
Type Description
[Vertical]
Displays at 128 × 160 pixels. (Default setting)
[Horiz. (right)] [Horizontal (left)]
Displays at 160 × 128 pixels.
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Top page > Settings > Photo Settings > Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]
Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]
You can display or hide detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback
status, etc., while displaying a photo.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [Photo Settings] [Display] desired
display type.
Type Description
[On] Displays the photo title, the shooting date, playback status, photo number, etc.
[Off] Hides the information of the current photo. (Default setting)
Note
If [Photo Orientation] is set to [Horiz. (right)], or [Horizontal (left)] [Details], the photo title is
not displayed, even if [Display] is set to [On].
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Top page > Settings > Photo Settings > Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat]
Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat]
You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Photo Settings] [Slide Show Repeat]
desired setting type.
Type Description
[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)
Note
The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver [Details] while a slide
show is playing.
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Top page > Settings > Photo Settings > Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide interval]
Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide interval]
You can set the time each photo is displayed.
1. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Photo Settings] [Slide interval]
desired interval type.
Type Description
[Short] Photos switch to the next photos at a short interval.
[Normal] Photos switch to the next photos at the standard interval. (Default setting)
[Long] Photos switch to the next photos at a long interval.
Note
It may take time to display a large-size photo.
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Top page > Settings > FM Radio Settings > Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
When you select stations using the [Auto Preset] function [Details], or in manually by frequency,
the FM receiver may receive unwanted broadcast stations as a result of sensitivity being too
high. In this case, set the reception to [Low]. [High] is set by default.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [FM Radio Settings] [Scan Sensitivity]
[Low].
To set the reception sensitivity back to the default, select [High].
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Top page > Settings > FM Radio Settings > Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]
Setting 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.
1. From the Home menu, select
[Settings] [FM Radio Settings] [Mono/Auto]
[Mono].
To return to automatic setting, select [Auto].
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Top page > Troubleshooting > To Deal with a Trouble > What can I do to solve a problem?
What can I do to solve a problem?
If your Walkman does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue.
1. Find the symptoms of the issue in this manual, and try any corrective actions listed.
2. Connect your Walkman to your computer to charge the battery.
You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery [Details].
3. Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc.
If you press the RESET button while operating your Walkman, stored data and the Walkman
settings may be lost.
4. Check information on the issue in the Help of each software.
5. Look up information on the issue on one of the customer support Web sites [Details].
6. If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Note
No data will be deleted and no settings will be changed by resetting your Walkman.
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Top page > Troubleshooting > To Deal with a Trouble > Customer support Web site
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://esupport.sony.com/ca/
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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Top page > Troubleshooting > Possible Causes of Symptoms > Table of contents for symptoms
and possible causes
Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes
The following topics show possible causes and remedies for symptoms. See an appropriate topic
according to your problem.
Operation
Display
Power
Connection to a computer
FM Radio
Other
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There is no sound.
The volume level is set to zero.
Turn the volume up.
The headphone plug is not connected properly.
If the headphones are connected improperly, the sound from the headphones will be
impaired. Insert the headphone plug until it clicks into place [Details].
The headphone plug is dirty.
Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth.
No songs or videos are stored on your Walkman.
Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the
computer.
After prescribing the remedies above, if the problem still persists, press the RESET button of
your Walkman [Details].
Data cannot be played.
The battery is consumed.
Charge the battery fully [Details].
If your Walkman does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button
to reset the Walkman [Details].
No data is stored on your Walkman.
Follow the instructions in the message, and transfer data from the computer.
After transferring by drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not
correspond to your Walkman.
Place the data in the correct place by drag-and-drop [Details].
Transferred files are not in a playable format.
For information on the playable formats, see [Details]. Some files may not be played back,
depending on certain file specifications.
The playback limitation period of the song has expired due to subscription conditions, etc.
Songs with an expired playback limitation period cannot be played back. Update them
using the software used for transferring.
The data may be damaged.
Damaged data within a file may be recognized as a non-playable format. Delete the
damaged data, and then transfer the non-damaged data from your computer again.
Data cannot be deleted on your “WALKMAN.”
You cannot delete songs, videos or photos on your Walkman.
Delete them using the software you used to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer.
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Transferred data is not displayed in its list.
Videos and photos in unsupported format may not be recognized by your Walkman and may
not appear in a list [Details].
If you rename a video file that is transferred from a computer to your Walkman, or move it to
another folder, it may not be recognized by the Walkman and may not appear in a video list.
The maximum number of files that can be displayed has been reached. The maximum
number of files/folders is 10,000 for songs. The maximum number of playlists is 5,500. The
maximum number of files is 1,000 for videos, and 8,000 for photos. Also, the maximum
number of folders is 8,000 for photos in the photo folder list.
Delete unnecessary data.
Data was placed in the wrong location by drag-and-drop.
Place the data in the correct place by drag-and-drop [Details].
Available capacity is insufficient.
Delete unnecessary data to increase free space on your Walkman.
After transferring by drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not
correspond to your Walkman [Details].
The built-in flash memory of your Walkman was formatted using Windows Explorer.
Format the built-in flash memory on the Walkman [Details].
The USB cable (supplied) was disconnected from your Walkman while data was being
transferred.
Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on your
Walkman [Details].
When [All Songs] or [Album] is selected, all the songs will appear, but
some songs do not appear when [Folder] is selected.
The audio files are not in folders under the [MUSIC] folder.
Place them in folders under the [MUSIC] folder by drag-and-drop.
Songs are played back within a limited playback range only, such as
within one album.
Your Walkman plays back songs only in the lists from which playback starts (album list, artist
list, etc.) [Details].
Noise is generated.
A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being used near your Walkman.
When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the Walkman.
Music data imported from CDs, etc., is damaged.
Delete the data, then import and transfer it again. When importing data to your computer,
close any other applications to avoid data damage.
Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see [Details].
Some songs may not be played back, depending on certain file specifications.
The headphone plug is dirty.
Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth.
Your “WALKMAN” does not respond to any button operations.
Your Walkman is in the HOLD function.
Press and hold the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to cancel the HOLD function.
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Your Walkman contains moisture condensation.
Wait a few hours to let the Walkman dry out.
The remaining battery power is low or insufficient.
Charge the battery by connecting your Walkman to a running computer [Details].
If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the
Walkman [Details].
Your Walkman is connected to the computer via USB connection.
Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the Walkman.
Playback does not stop.
With your Walkman, there is no difference between stopping and pausing. When you press
the
button, appears and playback pauses/stops.
Transferred data cannot be found.
The built-in flash memory of your Walkman was formatted using Windows Explorer.
Format the built-in flash memory on the Walkman [Details].
The supplied USB cable was disconnected from your Walkman while data was being
transferred.
Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the
Walkman [Details].
After drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to your
Walkman [Details].
Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see [Details].
Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format [Details].
Photos may not be displayed, depending on the file size or the file format [Details].
There is insufficient volume.
[AVLS (Vol. Limit)] is enabled.
Disable [AVLS (Vol. Limit)] [Details].
There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones. Or the right
channel sound is heard from both sides of the headphones.
The headphone plug is not fully inserted.
If the headphones are not connected correctly, sound will not be output properly. Insert the
headphone plug into the jack until it clicks [Details].
Playback has stopped suddenly.
The remaining battery power is insufficient.
Charge the battery by connecting your Walkman to a running computer [Details].
The songs or video files that cannot be played are played.
Play back another song or video file.
Thumbnails (such as cover art) are not displayed.
Songs of a file format supported by your Walkman do not have cover art information.
Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information and whose file format
is supported by the Walkman.
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Transfer again using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software.
Thumbnail name does not match its video, or the video is not in the correct location.
Place a JPEG file of the same name as the video into the folder under the [VIDEO] folder.
If photos do not have thumbnails that comply with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be
displayed.
If you have transferred a song without cover art to your Walkman, you cannot attach cover
art to the song even if you transfer it once more along with its cover art.
Delete the song from the Walkman, then transfer it to the Walkman again along with its
cover art.
Cover art is not displayed.
Cover art information is not included with the data.
The cover art only appears if cover art information is included.
You can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable
software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the
software.
Some cover art may not be displayed depending on its file format.
Cannot format your “WALKMAN.”
The remaining battery is low or insufficient.
Charge the battery by connecting your Walkman to a running computer [Details].
The power of your “WALKMAN” turned off, and then on again.
If a malfunction occurs, your Walkman turns off, and then on again automatically.
Your “WALKMAN” does not work properly.
The computer was started or restarted with your Walkman connected to it.
Reset the Walkman by pressing the RESET button of the Walkman [Details]. Disconnect
the Walkman when you start or restart the computer.
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Display
“ ” appears for a title.
Characters that cannot be displayed on your Walkman are included in the title.
Rename 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.
Information such as album or artist name, etc., is not contained in the data.
Garbled characters are displayed.
The wrong language is selected.
Select the correct language from [Language Settings] [Details], and then transfer data to
your Walkman again.
The screen darkens while displaying a photo.
There has been no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds [Details].
Press any button.
The screen turns off.
No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with your Walkman in pause mode.
Press and hold the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button.
No operation performed for more than 30 seconds with [Screensaver] set to [Blank] [Details].
Press any button.
Set [Screensaver] to other than [Blank].
A message appears.
See “Messages” [Details].
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Battery life is short.
The operating temperature is below 5 °C (41 ºF).
Battery life becomes shorter as a result of the battery characteristics. This is not a
malfunction.
Battery charging time is not sufficient.
Charge the battery until
appears.
By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save the
battery power and use your Walkman for a longer time [Details].
You have not used your Walkman for more than a year.
Depending on the conditions under which the Walkman is used, the battery may have been
deteriorated. Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The efficiency of the battery will improve by repeatedly charging and discharging it.
When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging the battery fully,
the battery should be replaced.
Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Your “WALKMAN” cannot charge the battery.
The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly.
Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
Use the supplied USB cable.
The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 °C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95
ºF).
You cannot charge the battery when
icon appears. Charge the battery in an ambient
temperature of 5 °C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95 ºF).
The computer is not on.
Turn on the computer.
Your computer has entered Sleep or Hibernation status.
Release the computer from Sleep or Hibernation status.
A USB hub is being used.
Connecting your Walkman via a USB hub may not work. Connect the Walkman directly to
your computer using the USB cable (supplied).
The operating system installed on the computer is not supported by your Walkman.
To charge the Walkman, connect it to a computer with the operating system that is
supported by the Walkman [Details].
You have not used your Walkman for more than a year.
Depending on the conditions under which the Walkman is used, the battery may have been
deteriorated. Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
After prescribing the remedies above, if the problem still persists, press the RESET button of
your Walkman [Details] and reconnect it to the computer by using the USB cable (supplied).
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Your “WALKMAN” turns off automatically.
To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, your Walkman automatically turns off.
Press and hold the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to turn the Walkman on.
Charging completes very quickly.
If the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins, little time is needed to
reach full charge.
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Connection to a computer
Cannot install the software.
Your computer is installed with an operating system that is not supported by your Walkman.
Check the operating system of your computer [Details].
Other software is running on Windows.
If another software is running, it may interfere with installation. Particularly, be sure to stop
security software as it can put a heavy load on the computer.
There is not enough free space for the hard drive.
Check the required hard drive space for installing the application, and delete unnecessary
files.
Your account has no administrator privileges, or you have not logged in as the computer’s
administrator.
To install the software, log in with an account with administrator privileges or log in as the
computer’s administrator.
A message dialog is covered from your site by the install screen.
Press and hold the [Alt] key and press the [Tab] key several times until the message dialog
appears. Then follow the message.
The progress bar on the install screen does not proceed. Or, the access
lamp of the hard drive does not light for several minutes.
Wait until the installation is completed, because it is progressing properly. The installation may
take 30 minutes or more depending on the computer.
[USB Connected. The Timer and Alarm will not function.] or [USB Cnctd.
(MTP) The Timer and Alarm will not function.] does not appear when
connected to the computer with the USB cable (supplied) (The
computer does not recognize your “WALKMAN”).
The remaining battery power is insufficient.
Charge the battery by connecting your Walkman to a running computer for at least 5
minutes.
The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly.
Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
Use the supplied USB cable.
A USB hub is being used.
Connecting your Walkman via a USB hub may not work. Connect the Walkman directly to
your computer using the USB cable (supplied).
The USB connector on your computer may have a problem.
Connect your Walkman to another USB connector on your computer.
When you use your Walkman for the first time, or when the battery is low, it may take the
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The software authentication may be performed and it may take rather a long time. Wait for a
while.
The software installation has been failed.
Reinstall the software by using the installer. The imported data will remain untouched.
The computer is running another software other than the one used for transferring.
Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. If the problem persists,
disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable.
[USB Connected. The Timer and Alarm will not function.] or [USB Cnctd. (MTP) The Timer
and Alarm will not function.] may not appear on your Walkman, depending on the software
environment that is running on your computer.
Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer.
After prescribing the remedies above, if the problem still persists, press the RESET button of
your Walkman and reconnect it to the computer by using the USB cable (supplied).
Data cannot be transferred to your “WALKMAN” from your computer.
Transferring may be stopped due to noise, such as static electricity, etc. This happens to
protect data information.
Disconnect your Walkman, then reconnect it.
If you transfer files by drag-and-drop on a computer that does not have Windows Media
Player 11 installed, only a limited amount of files (AAC, video files, etc.) may be transferrable
by drag-and-drop.
Install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site, then
transfer files by drag-and-drop 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. For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the
following web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/
The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly.
Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.
Delete any unnecessary data to increase free space.
For details on the maximum recordable number of files and folders, see [Details].
Songs with a limited playing period or playing count may not be transferred due to restrictions
set by copyright holders. For details on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor.
Abnormal data exists on your Walkman.
Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the
Walkman [Details].
You may not be using the supported software to transfer data to your Walkman.
Install the supported software and use it to transfer data.
The data may be damaged.
Delete the data that cannot be transferred from your computer, then import it to your
computer again. When importing data to your computer or transferring data to your
Walkman, close any other applications to avoid data damage.
You may be attempting to transfer a file that is not in a playable format.
For information on the supported file format, see [Details]. You may not transfer a file
depending on the file specification.
Transferable limit of files and folders has been exceeded.
Delete unnecessary data.
You are trying to transfer .3gp or .m4v files on a computer that already has Windows Media
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If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, install Windows Media Player 11 from the
Windows Media Player download site.
If you transfer data using an appropriate software for transferring, but the transfer is not made,
refer to the manufacturer.
The transfer takes too long time.
You are transferring a large file.
It may take a long time to transfer a large file.
Only a small amount of data can be transferred to your “WALKMAN.”
There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.
Delete any unnecessary data to increase free space.
Data that cannot be played is stored on your Walkman.
If data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the Walkman, less data can be
transferred. Transfer back data that cannot be played on the Walkman to the computer to
increase the available space.
Your “WALKMAN” becomes unstable while it is connected to the
computer.
A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used.
Connecting your Walkman via a USB hub or extension cable may not work. Connect the
Walkman directly to your computer using the USB cable (supplied).
Folders cannot be renamed or deleted.
You cannot delete or rename the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [DCIM],
[PICTURE] and [PICTURES] folders.
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FM broadcasts are unclear.
The received station is not fully tuned in.
Tune the station in manually by frequency [Details].
Reception is weak and sound quality is poor.
The radio signal is weak.
Listen to the FM broadcast near a window since the signal may be weak inside buildings or
in vehicles.
The headphone cord is not fully extended.
The headphone cord functions as an antenna. Extend the headphone cord as far as
possible.
Setting the receiver to monaural may reduce noise.
Set the [Mono/Auto] option to [Mono] [Details].
FM broadcasts are affected by interference.
A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone, is being used near your Walkman.
When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the Walkman.
FM broadcasts cannot be heard.
The headphones are not connected.
The headphone cord functions as an antenna. When a peripheral device (not supplied) is
connected to the USB connector and the headphones cannot be connected, FM broadcast
reception is unavailable.
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There is no beep sound when your “WALKMAN” is operated.
[Beep Settings] is set to [Off].
Set [Beep Settings] to [On] [Details].
The beep does not sound when your Walkman is connected to the cradle (not supplied), or
another device.
Your “WALKMAN” gets warm.
Your Walkman may become warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging.
The Walkman also may get warm when a large amount of data is transferred. This behavior is
normal and not cause for a concern. Set the Walkman aside for a while to allow it to cool
down.
The date and time have been reset.
If you left your Walkman 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 [Details].
Noise is generated when plugging or unplugging the headphones.
Take off the headphones when plugging or unplugging the headphones. If you plug or unplug
the headphones while playing a song, you may hear noise from the headphones. This is not a
malfunction.
The alarm does not function.
When setting the alarm, the setting was stopped halfway or your Walkman was turned off
without confirming the setting of the hour and minutes.
The alarm does not function while your Walkman is connected to a computer.
Disconnect the USB cable.
The remaining battery power is low or insufficient.
Charge the battery by connecting your Walkman to a running computer [Details].
The alarm does not go off.
The alarm will not sound in the following situations.
Connected to a computer.
The sleep timer does not work.
The sleep timer will be canceled in the following situations.
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Messages
Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.
[Cannot play; file format is not supported.]
You are trying to play a file that cannot be played on your Walkman.
You cannot play a song in an unsupported format file [Details].
[Cannot save more than 30 Preset stations.]
30 broadcast stations are already preset.
Delete unnecessary stations first [Details], then preset the stations you want within the limit
number.
[Do not disconnect.]
Your Walkman 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.
[LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.]
The battery of your Walkman is running low.
Charge the battery [Details].
[Not enough free space in memory. Delete files to ensure free space.]
The available capacity of your Walkman is insufficient.
Connect the Walkman to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any
unnecessary data from the Walkman using another software used for transferring, or
Windows Explorer.
[On hold... Cancel HOLD function by pressing and holding the OPTION
button]
Your Walkman cannot be operated because the HOLD function is on.
To operate the Walkman, press and hold the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to cancel the
HOLD function [Details].
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Important product information
The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in
the USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
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-E373/E374/E375
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.
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, 108-0075
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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For users in France
At high volume, prolonged listening to the personal audio player can damage the
user’s hearing.
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.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The
chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than
0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.
By ensuring these 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.
Other supplied manuals, such as Quick Start Guide, also contain important information.
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Warning
The following descriptions are important for using your Walkman. Be sure to follow the
instructions below.
Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of your Walkman with metallic objects.
Do not pour water or put any foreign object in your Walkman. Doing so may cause fire or
electric shock.
If this occurs, turn off the Walkman immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the Walkman,
and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center.
Do not place your Walkman in fire.
Do not take apart or remodel your Walkman. 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.
Do not put any heavy object on top of your Walkman or apply a strong shock to the Walkman.
It may cause a malfunction or damage.
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Caution
Notes on use
Notes on usage environment
Notes on handling your “WALKMAN”
Notes on protecting your “WALKMAN” from getting wet
Notes on use
The following descriptions are important for using your Walkman. Be sure to follow the
instructions below.
Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may
remain in your Walkman, 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.
If your Walkman causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the Walkman off
and move it away from the radio or television.
In particularly dry air conditions, mild tingling may be felt on your ears. This is a result of
static electricity accumulated in the body, and not a malfunction of your Walkman.
The effect can be minimized by wearing clothes made from natural materials.
When using a strap (not supplied), be careful to avoid catching it on objects you pass by.
Furthermore be careful not to swing your Walkman by the strap to avoid bumping people.
Refrain from using your Walkman according to the in-flight announcements during take off or
landing in an aircraft.
If you see lightning or hear thunder, take off the headphones immediately and refrain from
using your Walkman.
If you experience an allergic reaction to the supplied headphones, stop using them at once
and contact a doctor.
Notes on usage environment
Never use your Walkman where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature,
moisture or vibration. For example, never leave your Walkman in a car parked in the sun or
under direct sunlight. The Walkman may become discolored, distorted or damaged.
Do not leave your Walkman in a place subject to excessive dust.
Do not leave your Walkman on an unstable surface or in an inclined position.
Notes on handling your “WALKMAN”
When you unplug the headphones from your Walkman, be sure to hold the headphone plug
to unplug it. Pulling by the headphone cord itself may damage it.
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.
When using your Walkman, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid
warping the cabinet or causing the Walkman to malfunction.
Do not sit down with the Walkman in your back pocket.
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Do not put the Walkman into a bag with the headphones/earphones cord wrapped around it
and subject the bag to strong impact.
Notes on protecting your “WALKMAN” from getting wet
Do not expose your Walkman to water. The Walkman is not waterproof. Remember to follow
the precautions below.
Be careful not to drop the Walkman into a sink or other container filled with water.
Do not use the Walkman in humid locations or bad weather, such as in the rain or snow.
Do not get the Walkman wet.
If you touch the Walkman with wet hands, or put the Walkman in a damp article of clothing,
the Walkman may get wet, which may cause a malfunction.
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Notice for users
The recorded song is limited to private use only. Use of the song beyond this limit requires
permission of the copyright holders.
Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to
problems of your Walkman or computer.
Some types of characters and symbols may not be displayed correctly on your Walkman in
the following cases:
A language which the Walkman does not support is used in the text.
User-defined characters or special symbols are used in the text.
Heat may build up in your Walkman during charging if it is used for an extended period of
time.
Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as when your Walkman is moved
quickly from a low-temperature environment to a high temperature 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 Walkman, leave it turned off until the condensation disappears. If
you use the Walkman with condensation present, a malfunction may result.
If you use your Walkman in a cold location, images may appear with black bands around
them. This is not a malfunction of the Walkman.
About sample data (*1)
Sample data is pre-installed with your Walkman.
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.
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Notes on the headphones
Road safety
Avoid listening with your headphones in situations where hearing must not be impaired.
Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using the headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud
and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue
use.
Do not turn the volume up high all at once, especially when using headphones. Turn up the
volume gradually to avoid excessive levels hurting 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.
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Notes on the 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 your Walkman.
The software provided with your Walkman 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 your Walkman 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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Notes on cleaning
Clean the case of your Walkman with a soft cloth, such as a cleaning cloth for eyeglasses.
If the case of your Walkman becomes very dirty, clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened
with water or a mild detergent solution.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or
benzene, as it may mar the finish of the case.
Be careful not to let water get into your Walkman from the opening near the connector.
Clean the headphone plug periodically.
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Storing data
You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of your Walkman by transferring the
data from your computer using Windows Explorer, or other transfer-capable software. If the
Walkman is connected to the computer, the built-in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer
as [WALKMAN].
Note
Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in
flash memory of your Walkman.
Do not disconnect the USB cable (supplied) while [Do not disconnect.] appears during data
transfer. Otherwise, the data being transferred or the data stored in your Walkman may be
damaged.
Do not rename or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [VIDEO], [DCIM], [PICTURE] and
[PICTURES] folders. Also, do not rename files and folders under them. Otherwise, they will
not be displayed on your Walkman.
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Firmware of your “WALKMAN”
Updating the Firmware of your “WALKMAN”
You can update the firmware of your Walkman. Installing the latest firmware can add new
features to the Walkman. For details on the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit
the customer support Web sites [Details].
1. Download the update program to your computer from the Web site.
2. Connect your Walkman to your computer, and then start the update program.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to update firmware of your Walkman.
Firmware update is complete.
Hint
Version information for firmware of your Walkman can be displayed by selecting
[Settings] [Common Settings] [Unit Information] from the Home menu [Details].
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License and trademark notice
Important information on software
“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson.
IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Apple, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified.
This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use
or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate
license(s) from Microsoft.
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect
their intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access
WMDRM-protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners
may ask Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected
content. Revocation does not affect unprotected content. When you download licenses for
protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses.
Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content. If you decline an
upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.
Program ©2012 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2012 Sony Corporation
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Copyright ©1998, 1999, 2000 Thai Open Source Software Center Ltd and Clark Cooper.
Copyright ©2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Expat maintainers.
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and
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IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT
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This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its
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Included with this product is software, of which permission for use is obtained either directly or
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important information on software.
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Included with this product is software (refer to the following “Package List”) which is subject to the
following GNU General Public License (hereafter GPL) or GNU Lesser General Public License
(hereafter LGPL). Users have the right to obtain, modify and redistribute the source code of
software in accordance with the attached GPL/LGPL.
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Supported file format
Music
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 (*1): 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 (*1): 44.1 kHz
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
AAC-LC (*2)
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate
(VBR)) (*3)
Sampling frequency (*1): 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 (*1): 44.1 kHz
Video
Video Formats
(Codec)
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
Resolution: Max. QQVGA (128 × 160)
Windows Media
Video 9 (*4)
Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wmv
Profile: Main Profile, Simple Profile
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
Audio Formats
(Codec)
WMA
(for Windows Media
Video 9)
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate
(VBR))
Sampling frequency (*1): 44.1 kHz
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
File size Max. 2 GB
The number of
files
Max. 1,000
Photo (*5)
Photo Format
(Codec)
JPEG
Media File format: Compatible with Exif 2.21 file
format
File extension: .jpg
Profile: Baseline Profile
Number of pixels: Max. 2,048 × 2,048 pixels
(4,194,304 pixels)
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The number of
files
Max. 8,000
(*1) Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
(*2) Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
(*3) Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling
frequency.
(*4) Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11.
(*5) 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 minute
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 Number Time Number Time Number Time
48 kbps 2,550 170 hr. 00 min. 5,150 343 hr. 20 min. 10,000 666 hr. 40 min.
64 kbps 1,950 130 hr. 00 min. 3,950 263 hr. 20 min. 8,000 533 hr. 20 min.
128 kbps 950 63 hr. 20 min. 1,950 130 hr. 00 min. 4,000 266 hr. 40 min.
256 kbps 450 30 hr. 00 min. 950 63 hr. 20 min. 2,000 133 hr. 20 min.
320 kbps 350 23 hr. 20 min. 750 50 hr. 00 min. 1,600 106 hr. 40 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 your Walkman is used.
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Bit rate Time Time Time
Video Format: 384 kbps
Audio Format: 128 kbps
14 hr. 20 min. 29 hr. 20 min. 60 hr. 20 min.
Video Format: 768 kbps
Audio Format: 128 kbps
8 hr. 20 min. 17 hr. 00 min. 34 hr. 20 min.
Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred
(Approx.)
Max. 8,000
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.
Maximum recordable number of playlists
Maximum transferrable number of playlists: 8,192
Maximum containable number of songs in each playlist: 999
Capacity (User available capacity) (*1)
NWZ-E373: 4 GB (Approx. 3.50 GB = 3,758,096,384 bytes)
NWZ-E374: 8 GB (Approx. 7.10 GB = 7,623,566,950 bytes)
NWZ-E375: 16 GB (Approx. 14.40 GB = 15,461,882,266 bytes)
(*1) Available storage capacity of your Walkman 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)
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FM radio
FM Frequency range
87.5 to 108.0 MHz
The frequency is changed by 0.1 MHz.
IF (FM)
Not applicable
Antenna
Headphone cord antenna
Interface
Headphone: Stereo mini-jack
USB I/F: mini-B
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Operating temperature
5 °C to 35 °C (41 ºF to 95 ºF)
Power source
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
USB power (from a computer via a USB connector of your Walkman)
Charging time
USB-based charging
Approx. 2 hours (full charge), Approx. 45 minutes (approx. 80 %)
Battery life (continuous playback)
Actual battery life may vary depending on settings. The estimated battery usage hours shown
below are based on typical usage conditions with “Basic setting of battery life measurement” as
shown in the table below.
Note
Even if your Walkman is turned off for an extended period, a small amount of battery power
is still consumed.
Battery life may vary depending on volume setting, conditions of use, and ambient
temperature.
Music
Playback at MP3 128 kbps Approx. 30 hours
Video
Playback at WMV9 384 kbps Approx. 4 hours
FM radio
Receiving FM broadcasting Approx. 13 hours
Your Walkman settings which affect battery life
Setting
Basic setting of battery life measurement
(Default setting)
[Common
Settings]
[Brightness] (*1) [Details] [3]
[Type] of [Screensaver]
(*2) [Details]
[Blank]
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[Music
Settings]
[Equalizer] (*3) [Details] [None]
[Clear Stereo] (*3)
[Details]
[Off]
[Dynamic Normalizer] (*3)
[Details]
[Off]
(*1) The [5] setting shortens the battery life for continuous video playback by about 30% compared with
the [3] setting.
(*2) When [Type] of [Screensaver] is set to [Clock], battery life may shorten by about 20%.
(*3) Setting [Equalizer] to [Custom 1], [Clear Stereo] to [On] and [Dynamic Normalizer] to [On] shortens
the battery life for continuous music playback by about 50% compared with setting them to [None] or
[Off].
Display
1.77-inch (4.5 cm), TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QQVGA (128 × 160 pixels),
65,536 colors
Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)
43.4 × 87.7 × 9.9 mm (1 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 13/32 inches)
Dimensions (w/h/d)
43.4 × 87.7 × 9.9 mm (1 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 13/32 inches)
Mass
Approx. 52 g (1.9 oz)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
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Contents
“WALKMAN” (1)
Headphones (1)
USB cable (1)
Quick Start Guide
Software
The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of your Walkman, and includes the
following items. For details on how to install, refer to “Quick Start Guide.”
Content Transfer
WALKMAN Guide
User Guide, etc.
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Specifications
Contents list
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System requirements
Computer
IBM PC/AT compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems
(*1):
Windows XP Home Edition (*2) (Service Pack 3 or later)
Windows XP Professional (*2) (Service Pack 3 or later)
Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 2 or later)
Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 2 or later)
Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 2 or later)
Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 2 or later)
Windows 7 Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later)
Windows 7 Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later)
Windows 7 Professional (Service Pack 1 or later)
Windows 7 Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later)
Not supported by OSs other than above.
(*1) Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft.
(*2) Excluding 64-bit OS versions.
CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher for Windows XP, Pentium III 800 MHz or higher for
Windows Vista, Pentium III 1 GHz or higher for Windows 7
RAM: 256 MB or more for Windows XP, 512 MB or more for Windows Vista, 1 GB or more for
Windows 7 32-bit versions, 2 GB or more for Windows 7 64-bit versions
Hard Disk Drive: 600 MB or more of available space
Display:
Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher)
Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended)
USB connector (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)
Internet Explorer 7 or later
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP and Windows Vista, Windows Media Player 12 for
Windows 7
Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to
visit the web site.
We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System
Requirements.
Not supported by the following environments:
Personally constructed computers or operating systems
An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system
Multi-boot environment
Multi-monitor environment
Macintosh
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