Sony MP3 Player A845 User Manual

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Operation Guide  
NWZ-A844 / A845 / A846 / A847  
4-164-613-12(1)  
©2009 Sony Corporation  
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Basic Operations and Screens  
Basic Operations and Screens  
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Parts and Controls  
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BACK/HOME button  
WM-PORT jack  
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  
Connect the supplied USB cable, or  
optional peripheral devices. You can  
also connect the player to a television  
using the optional video/audio  
(
output cable ( p. 45, 64).  
5-way button*1  
Display  
Starts playback and enables  
See  
navigation of the player’s on-screen  
VOL +*1/– button  
Adjusts the volume.  
menus ( p. 13, 16).  
Headphone jack  
OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Press to display the option menu (  
Insert the headphone plug until it  
clicks into place. If the headphones  
are connected improperly, the sound  
from the headphones will be  
impaired.  
If you press and hold the OPTION/  
PWR OFF button, the screen turns  
off and the player enters standby  
About the Noise Canceling function  
The Noise Canceling function is  
available only when using the  
supplied headphones.  
mode( p. 9).  
The supplied headphones can only  
be used for these models, and cannot  
be used for other equipment.  
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You can protect the player against  
accidental operation during  
transportation by setting the HOLD  
switch. By sliding the HOLD switch  
in the direction of the arrow ,  
all operation buttons are disabled. If  
you slide the HOLD switch in the  
opposite position, the HOLD  
function is released.  
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Strap hole  
This is used to attach a strap (sold  
separately).  
RESET button  
Press the RESET button with a small  
pin, etc., to reset the player (  
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There are tactile dots. Use them to help with  
button operations.  
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Installing the earbuds  
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If the earbuds do not fit your ears correctly, the noise canceling effect will not  
be optimal. To optimize noise canceling and to enjoy better sound quality,  
change the earbuds to another size, or adjust the earbud position to fit your  
ears comfortably and snugly.  
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The M size earbuds are attached to the headphones before shipment. If you feel  
the M size earbuds do not suit your ears, replace them with the supplied S or L  
size earbuds. Confirm the size of the earbuds by checking the color inside.  
When you change the earbuds, turn to install them firmly on the headphones  
to prevent the earbud from detaching and remaining in your ear.  
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Earbud sizes (inside color)  
Colored parts  
Small  
Large  
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M
L
(Orange)  
(Green)  
(Light blue)  
To detach an earbud  
While holding the headphone, twist and pull the earbud off.  
Hint  
If the earbud slips and cannot be detached, wrap it in a dry soft cloth.  
To attach an earbud  
Twist and push the inside parts of the earbud into the headphone until the  
projecting part of the headphone is fully covered.  
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Turning the Player On and Off  
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HOLD switch  
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OPTION/PWR OFF button  
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To turn on the player  
Press any button to turn the player on.  
Hint  
If  
appears on the top of the screen, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite  
direction of the arrow to cancel the HOLD function.  
To turn off the player  
Press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button. [POWER OFF]appears, then  
the player enters standby mode, and the screen turns off.  
Hint  
Set the date and time on the player before using it ( p. 22, 106).  
During pause, if there is no operation for about 10 minutes, the player automatically  
enters standby mode, and the screen turns off. In standby mode, press any button to turn  
on the screen again.  
While the player is in standby mode, if there is no operation for about a day, the player  
completely turns off automatically.  
Note  
You cannot operate the player when it is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB  
cable before operating the player.  
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.  
The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode.  
Therefore, the player might turn completely off unexpectedly depending on the power  
remaining in the battery.  
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About the Home Menu  
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The following table shows the items of the Home menu. For details on the item  
list of each menu, see  
For details about each menu item, refer to the specified reference page.  
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Information area  
[FM Radio]  
[Noise Canceling]  
[Videos]  
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[Go to video playback screen]  
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[Photos]  
[Music]  
[Go to song playback screen]  
[Podcasts]  
[Settings]  
[Go to video  
playback screen]  
Display the video playback screen.  
Listen to FM radio broadcasting ( p. 87).  
[FM Radio]  
[Noise Canceling] Reduce unwanted ambient noise by active noise control  
technology ( p. 93). Select this icon to enable or disable  
the Noise Canceling function.  
View photos transferred to the player ( p. 81).  
[Photos]  
[Music]  
Listen to songs transferred to the player ( p. 39).  
Watch videos transferred to the player ( p. 59).  
[Videos]  
Set up the player and its applications ( p. 101).  
[Settings]  
[Podcasts]  
Play back podcast episodes transferred to the player (  
[Go to song  
playback screen]  
Display the music playback screen.  
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[Photo Settings]  
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[Go to video playback screen]... 60  
[FM Radio] ............................... 87  
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[Photo List Format] .............. 86  
[FM Radio Settings]  
[Scan Sensitivity]................... 92  
[Mono/Auto] ......................... 92  
[NC Settings]  
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[Noise Canceling]  
[Noise Canceling: On/Off].......95  
[NC Modes] .........................96, 98  
[Set Noise Cancel Level].....100  
[Select NC Environment]..... 99  
[Common Settings]  
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[Unit Information]..............101  
[AVLS (Volume Limit)]......102  
[Beep Settings].....................102  
[Screen Off Timer]..............103  
[Brightness]..........................104  
[Wallpaper Settings] ...........105  
[Clock Settings]...........106, 107  
[Battery Care] ......................108  
[Reset/Format] ............108, 109  
[USB Connection Mode] ...109  
[Language Settings] ...........21, 110  
[Photos] ................................. 81  
[Music] .................................... 39  
[Videos].................................. 59  
[Settings]  
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[Music Settings]  
[Play Mode] ........................... 50  
[Playback Range]................... 51  
[Equalizer].............................. 51  
[VPT(Surround)].................. 53  
[DSEE(Sound Enhance)] ..... 54  
[Clear Stereo]......................... 54  
[Dynamic Normalizer]......... 55  
[Album Display Format]...... 55  
[Language Learning Mode].... 56  
[DPC (Speed Control)] ........ 58  
[TV Output(Music)]............. 45  
[NTSC/PAL settings]............ 46  
[Video Settings]  
[Podcasts] ................................ 72  
[Go to song playback screen].... 40  
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[Zoom Settings]..................... 68  
[On-Hold Display]................ 71  
[Order of Video List]............ 71  
[TV Output(Video)]............. 64  
[NTSC/PAL settings]............ 65  
[TV Output Size]................... 65  
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About the information area  
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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.  
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Icons  
Description  
Playback status ( p. 40, 60, 82)  
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Hold indication ( p. 7)  
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Noise Canceling indication ( p. 95)  
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TV output indication ( p. 45)  
Remaining battery power ( p. 19)  
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How to Use the Home Menu  
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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 the player.  
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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.  
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In this manual, operating instructions from the Home menu are described as  
below.  
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Example: From the Home menu, select [Music] [Album] desired  
album desired song.  
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Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.  
The Home menu appears.  
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BACK/HOME button  
Press the ///button to select  
[Music], and then press the button  
to confirm.  
The [Music] screen appears.  
Press the ///button to select  
[Album], and then press the button  
to confirm.  
The album list appears.  
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Press the ///button to select an  
album, and then press the button to  
confirm.  
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The song list for the selected album appears.  
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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  
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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 OFF button.  
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button once more to dismiss the option menu.  
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OPTION/PWR OFF  
button  
5-way button  
From the option menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by using  
the 5-way button.  
/buttons: Select a menu from among the  
option menu, (Search) menu, and  
[To  
Playback Screen] menu.*1  
/buttons: Select a menu item.  
button: Confirms an item.  
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The  
(search) menu or the  
[To Playback Screen]  
icon is not displayed depending on the screen.  
For example, the operations for setting [Play Mode] option to [Shuffle] are  
shown below.  
From the music playback screen, press  
the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
The option menu appears.  
OPTION/PWR OFF button  
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Press the ///button to select  
[Play Mode], and then press the   
button to confirm.  
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Press the ///button to select  
[Shuffle], and then press the button  
to confirm.  
The play mode changes to [Shuffle].  
The items in the option menu differ, depending on the screen on which you  
press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
For details, see the following pages.  
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About the Software  
Bundled Software  
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Content Transfer  
Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to the  
player by a simple drag-and-drop operation. You can use Windows Explorer or  
iTunes, etc., to drag-and-drop data to Content Transfer. Content Transfer can  
also convert a video file of a format not supported by the player 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  
(MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1)  
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Some WMV files cannot be played back after being transferred by Content Transfer. If you  
retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become playable.  
Hint  
ATRAC files managed by SonicStage can be transferred to the player after conversion to  
MP3 file format.  
WALKMAN Guide  
The Operation Guide (this PDF file) and the useful list of links are available to  
you.  
Compatible Software  
Windows Media Player 11  
Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to  
the player.  
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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Prepairing the Player  
Prepairing the Player  
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Charging the Battery  
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The player’s battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running  
computer.  
When you connect the player to your computer, use the supplied USB cable.  
When the remaining battery indication in the upper right corner of the display  
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, charging is completed (charging time is approx. 3 hours).  
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When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player  
for a long time, recharge it fully (to  
the display).  
in the remaining battery indication of  
About the [Battery Care] mode  
In the [Battery Care] mode, the player stops recharging a short time before the  
battery is fully charged. When you do not need the extended use over many  
hours, you can set [Battery Care] to [On] to increase the available number of  
cycles of charge and discharge which affects the battery lifespan, i.e., extend the  
battery lifespan.  
For how to set the [Battery Care] mode, see “Limiting the charge amount  
About the battery indicator  
The battery indicator in the information area shows remaining battery charge.  
As the battery power gets lower, the bars of the icon disappear. If [LOW  
BATTERY. Please Charge.] appears, you cannot use the player. In this case,  
charge the battery by connecting to your computer. See  
duration.  
p. 164 on battery  
Hint  
While charging, after a lapse of time of the [Screen Off Timer] setting ( p. 103), the  
screen turns off. To see the charging status or other indications, press any button to turn  
on the screen.  
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Note  
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If you charge the player when it has not been used for a long period, your computer may  
not recognize the player or nothing may appear on the display. Charge the player for  
about 5 minutes, and it starts operating properly.  
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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.  
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The number of times the battery can be recharged before it is used up is approximately  
500 times. This number may vary, depending on the conditions under which you use the  
player.  
The battery indicator on the display is only an estimate. For example, one section of  
black in the indicator will not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the batterys charge.  
[Do not disconnect.] appears in the display while the computer accesses the player. Do  
not disconnect the supplied USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears. Otherwise,  
data being transferred or data in the player may be damaged.  
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The control buttons on the player become inoperative while it is connected to a  
computer.  
If you do not intend to use the player for over half a year, charge the battery at least once  
during this time to maintain battery performance.  
Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with proper operation of  
the player.  
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 the player is connected via the USB cable, the players battery will not be charged.  
Instead, the player continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it.  
Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not  
connected to AC power, since the player may discharge the computer’s battery.  
While the player is connected to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from sleep  
mode, or shut down the computer. These operations may cause the player to  
malfunction. Disconnect the player from the computer before performing these  
operations.  
Heat may build up in the player while charging. This is not 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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Selecting the Display Language  
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You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages.  
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[Settings]  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Language Settings]  
desired language setting.  
Language  
Messages and menus are displayed in  
[Deutsch]  
[English]  
[Español]  
[Français]  
[Italiano]  
[Português]  
German  
English  
Spanish  
French  
Italian  
Portuguese  
Russian  
[Русский]  
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Japanese  
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Korean  
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Simplified Chinese  
Traditional Chinese  
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Japanese display may not be available, depending on the release region of the player.  
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Setting the Date and Time  
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Some applications of the player do not work correctly until the date and time  
are set. Set the current date and time before using the player.  
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BACK/HOME button  
[Settings]  
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5-way button  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Clock Settings] [Set Date-Time].  
Press the /button to select a year, and then press the /  
button to change the value.  
As in step , adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and  
minutes, and then press the button to confirm.  
Hint  
You can select the date format from among [YYYY/MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], and  
[DD/MM/YYYY]. Furthermore, you can select the time format from either [12-hour] or  
Note  
If the battery power is used up because, for example, the player 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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Transferring Music  
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Transferring Music  
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Selecting the Way to Transfer Music  
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You can import music from audio CDs or from the Internet, etc. To import  
music into your computer, use appropriate software.  
You can transfer music to the player in the following three ways.  
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Transferring music from CDs using Windows Media Player 11 (  
You can import music from your CDs, etc., to your computer, and transfer  
them to the player using Windows Media Player 11.  
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Transferring music from iTunes, etc., using Content Transfer (  
If you have already managed music with iTunes, etc., you can transfer  
them to the player using Content Transfer.  
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.  
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Transferring Music  
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For detailed information on how to import music, refer to the Help of each software.  
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For details about supported file formats, see “Supported file format” ( p. 160).  
The player does not use SonicStage software (SonicStage software, developed by Sony,  
manages music on a computer or transfers music to other types of players). For this  
player, you can transfer music in the above three ways, not using SonicStage.  
ATRAC files managed by SonicStage can be transferred to the player after conversion to  
MP3 file format.  
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Note  
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During data transfer between the player and a computer, [Do not disconnect.] appears  
on the player’s screen. While [Do not disconnect.] is displayed, do not disconnect the  
USB cable. Otherwise, the data being transferred or the data stored in the player may be  
damaged.  
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Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not  
connected to AC power, since the player may discharge the computer’s battery.  
If you turn on or restart the computer while the player is connected to the computer, the  
player may malfunction. In this case, press the RESET button of the player to reset it (  
p. 116). Disconnect the player from the computer before turn on or restart the computer.  
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Transferring Music  
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Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11  
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You can import songs from your CDs, etc., to your computer, and transfer  
them to the player using Windows Media Player 11.  
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Hint  
For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows  
Media Player information from the following web site:  
http://support.microsoft.com/  
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Importing music from CDs  
You can use Windows Media Player 11 to copy (rip) music from your CDs.  
Follow these instructions to rip songs from a CD to your computer.  
Insert an audio CD.  
Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then click the [Rip] tab at  
the top of the window.  
When connected to the Internet, Windows Media Player 11 obtains CD  
information (CD title, song name or artist name, etc.), and displays it in  
the window.  
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Transferring Music  
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Click [Start Rip].  
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Windows Media Player 11 begins to import the CD.  
The imported songs are indicated as [Ripped to library]. Wait until all  
songs have been imported.  
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Hint  
Imported songs are stored in the [My Music] folder (Windows XP) or [Music] folder  
(Windows Vista) of the computer. Click the [Library] tab of the Windows Media Player  
11 window to find them.  
Windows Media Player 11 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 11.  
If you want a song not to be imported, uncheck the checkbox to the left of the song title.  
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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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Transferring Music  
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You can use Windows Media Player 11 to transfer music from your computer  
to the player.  
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Note  
If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer  
using the supplied USB cable, 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.  
Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then connect the player to  
your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
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facing up.  
The [Device Setup] window appears.  
Click [Cancel].  
Close the auto play window, if it appears, by clicking [Cancel] or the Close  
icon.  
If you click [Finish] instead of [Cancel], the entire library data of  
Windows Media Player is automatically copied to the player. If the  
library data size is larger than the available storage space on the player,  
the copy process will not start.  
You can open the [Device Setup] window at any time. To open it, right-  
click [WALKMAN] on the left side of the Windows Media Player  
window, and then click [Set Up Sync].  
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Click the [Sync] tab on the Windows Media Player 11 window.  
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Drag-and-drop the desired songs to the Sync List on the right side  
of the window.  
The songs are added to the Sync List.  
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Click [Start Sync] to start synchronization.  
When synchronization is complete, a message confirming you can  
disconnect the player appears on the Sync List. After completion, close  
Windows Media Player 11, and disconnect the player from the computer.  
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If you have already managed music with iTunes, etc., you can transfer them to  
the player using Content Transfer. You can use iTunes, etc., to drag-and-drop  
music to Content Transfer.  
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Note  
Content Transfer cannot be used for Windows Media Player contents.  
Contents with copyright protection cannot be transferred.  
Content Transfer supports data transfer from iTunes 8.1 to the player. For details on  
restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes, visit the customer support Web sites (  
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
facing up.  
Content Transfer starts automatically.  
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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.  
Start up iTunes, etc.  
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Select the desired songs from iTunes, etc., and drag-and-drop them  
to Content Transfer.  
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Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension, and  
sends it to the appropriate folder of the player.  
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iTunes, etc.  
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Content Transfer  
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You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on  
your computer.  
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Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
facing up.  
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Click [start] – [My Computer] or [Computer] – [WALKMAN] –  
[Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder.  
Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.  
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subfolders.  
Music files or folders in your computer  
[MUSIC] folder in your player  
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Accessibility to files and folders beyond the 8th level is not guaranteed.  
1st  
7th  
8th  
9th  
Note  
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player.  
Otherwise, data being transferred or stored on the player may be damaged. If the player  
is disconnected while files are being transferred, unnecessary files may be left in the  
player. In this case, transfer usable files back to the computer and format the player (  
Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],  
[VIDEO], [DCIM], [PICTURE], [PICTURES]and [PODCASTS]folders.  
Do not change folder or file names directly under the [MP_ROOT] or [MPE_ROOT]  
folders, otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.  
Some files may not be played back on the player due to copyright protection.  
If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer  
using the supplied USB cable, 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/Podcasts  
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Selecting the Way to Transfer Videos/Photos/  
Podcasts  
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Before transferring videos/photos/podcasts to the player, you need to import  
them into your computer. You can import videos from recorded videos or from  
the Internet, etc., or photos from a digital camera, etc., and import podcast  
episodes from the Internet.  
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To import videos/photos/podcasts into your computer, use appropriate  
software.  
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You can transfer videos/photos/podcasts to the player in the following three  
ways.  
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Transferring videos/photos/podcasts using Content Transfer (  
You can transfer videos/photos/podcasts stored on your computer to the  
player using Content Transfer.  
Transferring videos/photos/podcasts by drag-and-drop using  
Windows Explorer ( p. 36)  
You can directly transfer videos/photos/podcasts stored on your computer  
by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer.  
Transferring videos/photos using Windows Media Player 11  
You can transfer videos/photos managed with Windows Media Player 11  
to the player using Windows Media Player 11.  
For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the  
Windows Media Player information from the following web site:  
http://support.microsoft.com/  
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For detailed information on how to import videos/photos/podcasts, refer to the Help of  
each software.  
For details about supported file formats, see “Supported file format” ( p. 160).  
Note  
Commercial DVDs and Blu-ray Discs are copyright protected and cannot be transferred  
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Content Transfer  
You can transfer videos/photos/podcasts stored on your computer to the player  
using Content Transfer. You can transfer videos/photos/podcasts by drag-and-  
drop of the desired videos/photos/podcasts from Windows Explorer to Content  
Transfer.  
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Note  
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as  
the data being transferred may be damaged.  
Contents with copyright protection cannot be transferred.  
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
facing up.  
Content Transfer starts automatically.  
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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.  
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Select the desired videos/photos/podcasts from Windows Explorer,  
and drag-and-drop them to Content Transfer.  
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Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension, and  
sends it to the appropriate folder of the player.  
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Video/photo/podcast files or folders  
in your computer  
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Content Transfer  
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Windows Explorer  
You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on  
your computer.  
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Hint  
Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player  
11.  
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
facing up.  
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Click [start] – [My Computer] or [Computer] – [WALKMAN] –  
[Storage Media], and then select the [VIDEO], [PICTURE],  
[PICTURES], [DCIM] or [PODCASTS] folder.  
Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.  
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[PICTURES], [DCIM] or [PODCASTS] folder or one of its subfolders.  
Video files or folders: drag-and-drop into the [VIDEO] folder, or one of  
its subfolders.  
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Photo files or folders: drag-and-drop into the [PICTURE], [PICTURES]  
or [DCIM] folder, or one of their subfolders.  
Podcast folders and episode files: drag-and-drop podcast folders into the  
[PODCASTS] folder and episode files into the podcast folders.  
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Video/photo/podcast files or  
folders in your computer  
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Video: [VIDEO] folder in your player  
Photo: [PICTURE], [PICTURES] or [DCIM] folder  
in your player  
Podcast: [PODCASTS] folder in your player  
Note  
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player.  
Otherwise, data being transferred or stored on the player may be damaged. If the player  
is disconnected while files are being transferred, unnecessary files may be left in the  
player. In this case, transfer usable files back to the computer and format the player (  
Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],  
[VIDEO], [DCIM], [PICTURE], [PICTURES] and [PODCASTS] folders.  
Do not change folder or file names directly under the [MP_ROOT] or [MPE_ROOT]  
folders. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.  
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Drag and drop files or folders into the correct folder as shown in the following  
illustrations.  
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The player can play back videos on the 1st to 8th level of the [VIDEO] folder, and can  
display photos on the 1st to 8th level of the [PICTURE], [PICTURES] and [DCIM]  
folders. The player can play back podcast episodes on the 2nd level of the [PODCASTS]  
folder.  
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Videos  
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Podcasts  
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1st  
7th  
8th  
9th  
1st  
7th  
8th  
9th  
1st  
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2nd  
3rd  
Some files may not be played back on the player due to copyright protection.  
If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer  
using the supplied USB cable, 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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Playing Music  
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Playing Music [Music]  
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To play music, select [Music] on the Home menu to display the [Music]  
screen.  
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[Music]  
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BACK/HOME button  
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5-way button  
From the Home menu, select [Music].  
The music menu appears.  
You can select the desired search method to display the music list screen  
and search for songs. For details, see “Search method” of “Searching for  
Songs” ( p. 43).  
Select desired search method desired  
song.  
The music playback screen appears and  
playback of the songs begins.  
Select items until a song list appears.  
For details on how to operate the music  
playback screen, see “Music playback  
screen” ( p. 40).  
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Information area  
Song name  
Artist name  
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Album title  
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Current song number/Total song number to be played  
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Elapsed time/Total time*1  
Progress bar*1  
Play Mode ( p. 50), Playback Range ( p. 51), Equalizer ( p. 51),  
VPT (Surround) ( p. 53), A-B repeat ( p. 57) indication icons  
*1  
While playing back variable bit rate (VBR) songs, the elapsed time indication and the progress bar  
indicator may be unstable and inaccurate.  
Operations on the music playback screen  
To (screen indication)  
Do this  
Play ()/pause ()*1  
Press the button.  
Press and hold the /button.  
Fast forward ()/  
fast rewind ()  
Press the /button.  
Find the beginning of the previous  
(or current) song ()/  
find the beginning of the next  
song ()  
Press the /button.  
Browse album covers to select an  
album*2  
Return to the list screen  
Press the BACK/HOME button  
*1  
During pause, if there is no operation for a while, the player automatically enters standby mode.  
*2  
You can browse album covers only when [Language Learning Mode] is set to [Off] ( p. 56).  
Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Icon  
Description  
Shows the search menu. You can select the desired search  
method to display the list screen and search for songs. For  
(Search)  
details, see “Searching for Songs” ( p. 42).  
Shows the option menu. For details on the music option menu,  
(Option Menu)  
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The following are examples of music list screens.  
Index  
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The initials of song and album,  
etc., names in the list section  
appear.  
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Song list screen  
Album list screen  
Hint  
You can change the display format of the album list to display the cover arts only (  
Operations on the music list screen  
To  
Do this  
Press the button.  
Confirm an item in the list  
Move the cursor up or down  
Press the /button.  
Press and hold the /button to scroll up or  
down faster.  
Press the /button.  
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  
Move the cursor left/right when  
displaying cover arts only  
Press the /button.  
Return to the list screen of the  
next upper level  
Press the BACK/HOME button.  
Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Icon  
Description  
(Search)*1  
Shows the search menu. You can select the desired search  
method to display the list screen and search for songs. For  
details, see “Searching for Songs” ( p. 42).  
(Option Menu)*1  
[To Playback  
Shows the option menu. For details on the music option menu,  
Returns to the music playback screen.  
Screen]  
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These icons may not appear depending on the screen.  
 
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When you select (Search) on the music playback screen or the list screen,  
the search menu appears. You can select the desired search method on the  
search menu to search the music list for a desired song.  
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OPTION/PWR OFF  
button  
5-way button  
(Search)  
On the music playback screen or the list screen, press the OPTION/  
PWR OFF button.  
Select (Search) the desired search method the desired song.  
Select items as follows until a song list appears.  
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Method  
Description  
[All Songs]  
[Album]  
[Artist]*1  
[Genre]  
Select a song from the all songs list.  
Select an album song.  
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Select an artist an album song.  
Select a genre an artist an album song.  
Select a release year an artist song.  
Select a playlist a song.  
[Release Year]  
[Playlists]*2  
[Folder]  
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Select a folder song.  
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“The” at the beginning of the artist name is omitted when arranging the list.  
Playlists are created by using Windows Media Player 11. For information on how to create a  
playlist, refer to the Help of the Windows Media Player 11. Cover art images registered to a  
playlist are not displayed on the player.  
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Hint  
[All Songs], [Album], [Artist] and [Genre] lists are arranged in alphanumeric order.  
[Release Year] list is arranged in reverse chronological order. In [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.  
Browsing cover arts to select an album (Album Scroll)  
On the music playback screen, you can press the /button to scroll the cover  
art up or down and select the album.  
Note  
When [Language Learning Mode] is set to [On], you cannot use the album scroll  
function ( p. 56).  
From the Home menu, select [Music] desired item to display  
the playback screen.  
Press the /button on the music playback screen.  
The album scroll screen appears.  
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The cover art images are arranged by title in alphabetical order.  
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Cover art  
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Select the cover art of the desired album, then press the   
button.  
The music playback screen reappears and playback of the selected album  
begins.  
To cancel the browsing  
Press the BACK/HOME button.  
Hint  
Cover art only appears if cover art information is available. 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. Cover art may not be  
displayed, depending on the cover art file format.  
Note  
The cover art only appears when the cover art information is included in the song file.  
The cover art may not appear depending on its format.  
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Enjoying Music Playback on a Television  
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You can connect the player to a television to output the music screen and  
audio. You can view cover art, etc., on a larger screen.  
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Outputting the music playback screen and audio to a television  
[TV Output(Music)]  
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Connect the player and a television using the optional video/audio  
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output cable (WMC-NWV10).  
For details, refer to the manual of the video/audio output cable.  
Depending on the country/region, the video/audio output cable (WMC-  
NWV10) may not be available.  
Video/audio output cable (WMC-NWV10) (optional)  
From the Home menu, select  
[TV Output(Music)] [On].  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
Setting type  
Type  
Description  
[On]  
[Off]  
Outputs the music screen to a television connected to the player.  
Displays the music screen on the players screen. (Default  
setting)  
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If you connect the player to a computer while outputting to a television, the TV output  
stops because the USB connection has precedence over the TV output.  
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Some televisions may suffer screen burn if you continue to display a still image on the  
screen for a long time. Refer to the operation guide of your television, and if it is  
vulnerable to screen burn, avoid displaying the same image on the television.  
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The [TV Output Size] setting ( p. 65) takes effect on video output but does not affect  
music screen output.  
Pixel length-to-width ratio differs between the player and television. As a result, the  
height of the music screen on the television may be slightly stretched.  
Depending on song, playback volume may be low compared to television broadcast  
programs. If the volume is too low, turn up the television. Be sure to turn it down before  
watching television programs.  
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Switching the television signal format [NTSC/PAL settings]  
You can select the players video output signal. Select the signal format that is  
appropriate to the television you intend to connect, if necessary.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[NTSC/PAL settings] appropriate setting for the television.  
Type  
Description  
[NTSC]  
[PAL]  
Outputs video signal in NTSC format.  
Outputs video signal in PAL format.  
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Deleting Songs  
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When you delete songs from the player, use the software you used to transfer  
the songs, or Windows Explorer.  
For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.  
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Note  
The player itself cannot delete songs without connecting to a computer.  
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You can bring up the music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF  
button on the music list or on the music playback screen. For details on how to  
use the option menu, see  
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Menu  
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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 list screen  
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Option items  
Description/reference page  
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Selects the album list format ( p. 55).  
[Album Display Format]  
Option items appearing on the music playback screen  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
Sets the play mode ( p. 50).  
[Play Mode]  
Sets the playback range ( p. 51).  
[Playback Range]  
[Language Learning Mode]  
Allows you to use the [Quick Replay] function and the  
A-B repeat function ( p. 56).  
Adjusts the playback speed of songs ( p. 58).  
[DPC (Speed Control)]  
[Equalizer]  
Customizes the sound quality ( p. 51).  
Customizes the [VPT(Surround)] settings ( p. 53).  
[VPT(Surround)]  
[Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the  
Wishlist]  
service corresponded software./ Removes the song from  
the wish list.  
[Detailed Information]  
Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing  
time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 49).  
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From the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF  
button to bring up the option menu.  
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Select [Detailed Information].  
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Detailed information screen  
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Song name  
Artist name  
Album title  
Genre  
Release year  
Length of Song  
Codec  
While playing back copyright protected songs, [Secured] appears.  
Bit rate  
While playing back variable bit rate songs, [VBR] is shown.  
File name  
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Changing the Music Settings  
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To change the music settings, select  
select [Music Settings].  
[Settings] from the Home menu, then  
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BACK/HOME button  
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[Settings]  
5-way button  
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]  
The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected  
repeat play.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[Play Mode] desired play mode type.  
Type (icon)  
[Normal] (No icon)  
Description  
The songs within the playback range are played back in the song  
list order. (Default setting)  
The songs within the playback range are played back in the song  
list order and then repeated.  
[Repeat] (  
[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.  
(
)
The current song or the song selected from a song list is played  
back repeatedly.  
[Repeat 1 Song] (  
)
Note  
Songs to be played back differ depending on the [Playback Range] settings ( p. 51).  
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You can set the playback range of songs.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[Playback Range] desired playback range type.  
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Type (icon)  
Description  
[All Range] (No icon) Plays back all the songs in all the lists of the selected search  
method.  
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For example, if you start playback from an album list, all the  
albums in the player are played back.  
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[Selected Range] (  
) Plays back songs only in the lists from which playback starts.  
(Default settings)  
For example, if you start playback from an album list, the songs  
in the album only are played back.  
Setting the sound quality [Equalizer]  
You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[Equalizer] desired equalizer type.  
Type (icon)  
[None] (No icon)  
Description  
Sound quality setting is not activated. (Default setting)*1  
Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound.  
Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for vocals.  
Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound.  
[Heavy] (  
[Pop] (  
)
)
)
[Jazz] (  
Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that even soft sounds can  
be heard easily.  
[Unique] (  
)
User-customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each  
[Custom 1] (  
[Custom 2] (  
)
)
frequency range individually. See  
p. 52 for details.  
*1  
The default setting of players 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, FM radio, a video podcast,  
or external input audio.  
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You can preset the value of CLEAR BASS (bass) and 5 band Equalizer as  
[Custom 1] or [Custom 2].  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
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[Equalizer] [Custom 1] or [Custom 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.  
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The [Music Settings] 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.  
Note  
The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio, a video podcast,  
or external input audio.  
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Customizing the surround sound [VPT(Surround)]  
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You can customize the surround sound by using the VPT*1 (Surround)  
function to enrich the sound reproduction quality of the audio playback. The  
sense of realism is more enhanced in the order of [Studio] [Live] [Club]   
[Arena] (most enhanced).  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[VPT(Surround)] desired VPT (Surround) type.  
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Type (icon)  
[None] (No icon)  
Description  
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[VPT(Surround)] setting is not activated. (Default setting)  
Creates the sound of a recording studio.  
Creates the sound of a concert hall.  
Creates the sound of a club.  
[Studio] (  
[Live] (  
)
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[Club] (  
)
Creates the sound of an arena.  
[Arena] (  
[Matrix] (  
)
Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural,  
yet richly enhanced sound.  
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Creates a stage-like sound field by suppressing vocal sounds,  
and adding a surround effect to the music.  
[Karaoke] (  
)
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VPT, which stands for Virtual Phone Technology, is a proprietary sound processing technology  
developed by Sony.  
Note  
The [VPT(Surround)] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio, a video  
podcast, or external input audio.  
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By activating the [DSEE(Sound Enhance)]*1 feature, you can hear a rich and  
natural sound almost exactly like the original source.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
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[DSEE(Sound Enhance)] desired DSEE (Sound Enhance) type.  
Type  
Description  
[On]  
[Off]  
Activates the [DSEE(Sound Enhance)]*1 function, and plays  
back naturally extended sound that is close to the original  
sound.  
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Disables the [DSEE(Sound Enhance)] function and plays back  
normal sound. (Default setting)  
*1  
DSEE, which stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine, is a technology developed by Sony,  
to enhance the sound quality of compressed audio files by restoring high-range sound removed by  
the compression process.  
Note  
The [DSEE(Sound Enhance)] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio, a  
video podcast, or external input audio.  
The [DSEE(Sound Enhance)] function is not effective for songs with a file format that is  
not compressed, or songs that are of a high bit rate with no treble loss.  
In the case of songs of very low bit rate, the [DSEE(Sound Enhance)] function will not  
be effective.  
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]  
[Clear Stereo] enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound.  
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, FM radio, a video  
podcast, or external input audio.  
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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You can reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when  
listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between  
songs is moderated to minimize the difference in their recording levels.  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[Dynamic Normalizer] desired Dynamic Normalizer type.  
Type  
Description  
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[On]  
[Off]  
Minimizes the difference in volume level between songs.  
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Plays back songs at their original transferred volume level.  
(Default setting)  
Note  
The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio, a  
video podcast, or external input audio.  
Selecting the album display format [Album Display Format]  
You can select the album display format.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[Album Display Format] desired Album Display Format type.  
[Title & Cover Art] (Default setting)  
[Cover Art Only]  
Type  
Screen  
Hint  
The cover art does not appear if there is no cover art information for the album. You can  
set cover art using the Windows Media Player 11. For details on operation, refer to the  
Help of Windows Media Player 11. Note that the player does not display cover art  
attached to playlists.  
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Using the Language Learning Function  
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Using the Language Learning Function  
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When you set [Language Learning Mode] to [On], you can use the [Quick  
Replay] function and the A-B repeat function. This section also explains about  
the playback speed control function.  
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Hint  
You can adjust the playback speed regardless of whether [Language Learning Mode] is  
set to [On] or [Off] ( p. 58).  
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When [Language Learning Mode] is set to [On], you can also use the [Quick Replay]  
function and the A-B repeat function in the podcasts audio playback screen ( p. 73).  
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The [DPC (Speed Control)] setting also affects the playback speed of the audio podcast.  
Activating the language learning function  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[Language Learning Mode] [On].  
Type  
Description  
[On]  
Activates the [Language Learning Mode], allowing you to use  
the [Quick Replay] function and the A-B repeat function.  
[Off]  
Disables the [Language Learning Mode]. (Default setting)  
Note  
When [Language Learning Mode] is set to [On], the /button works for the language  
learning function and you cannot use the album scroll function ( p. 43).  
Music playback screen with language learning activated  
Operation guide  
Section A-B  
Point A Point B  
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Rewinding slightly [Quick Replay]  
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You can rewind about 3 seconds to listen to audio again.  
Press the button during playback on the music playback screen.  
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Hint  
When point A (starting point of A-B repeat) is set, if you press the button within 3  
seconds of point A, playback returns to point A.  
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Playing back a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat)  
You can play back a specified section of audio repeatedly.  
Press the button to specify the starting point of A-B repeat.  
The point A (starting point of A-B repeat) indicator appears. The section  
from point A to the end of the song is played back repeatedly.  
Press the button to specify the ending point of the A-B repeat.  
The point B (ending point of A-B repeat) indicator appears. The section  
from point A to point B is played back repeatedly.  
Note  
Put an interval of more than 1 second between point A and B. If you press the button  
within 1 second from point A, you cannot set point B.  
A-B repeat operations  
During A-B repeat, you can pause, resume playback, fast forward, fast rewind  
and [Quick Replay] as usual ( p. 40). In addition to that, you can perform  
the following operations.  
To  
Do this  
Press the button.  
Press the button.  
Return to the point A  
Proceed to the point B and exit the  
A-B repeat  
Press the button.  
Exit the A-B repeat  
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You can adjust the playback speed between half and double normal speed by  
using the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function. The audio is played back in  
natural tones by means of the digital processing function.  
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Hint  
You can adjust the playback speed regardless of the [Language Learning Mode] setting.  
The [DPC (Speed Control)] setting also affects the playback speed of an audio podcast  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[DPC (Speed Control)] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
[x0.5]  
[x0.75]  
[x0.9]  
[Off]  
Plays back at half speed.  
Plays back at 0.75 times normal speed.  
Plays back at 0.9 times normal speed.  
Plays back at normal speed. (Default setting)  
Plays back at 1.1 times normal speed.  
Plays back at 1.25 times normal speed.  
Plays back at 1.5 times normal speed.  
Plays back at 1.75 times normal speed.  
Plays back at double speed.  
[x1.1]  
[x1.25]  
[x1.5]  
[x1.75]  
[x2.0]  
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Watching Videos  
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Playing a Video [Videos]  
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To play a video, select  
screen.  
[Videos] on the Home menu to display the [Videos]  
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[Videos]  
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BACK/HOME button  
5-way button  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Videos].  
The [Videos] screen appears.  
You can select the desired search method to display the video list screen  
and search for videos. For details, see “Search method” of “Searching for  
Videos” ( p. 62).  
Select desired item desired video.  
The video playback screen appears and playback of the video begins.  
Select items until a video list appears.  
For details on how to operate the video playback screen, see “Video  
Hint  
When the [On-Hold Display] option is set to [No], you can turn off the screen to enjoy  
sound only by setting the HOLD switch to on during video playback. By this operation,  
you can reduce power consumption for longer battery life.  
You can arrange the video list by transfer date or by video title ( p. 71).  
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 the  
player. Use a computer to create a thumbnail, observing the following rules:  
The thumbnail image file must be in JPEG format.  
The image’s 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 player.  
The maximum video size playable on the player is 720 × 480. For detailed specifications,  
see “Specifications” ( p. 160).  
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Information area  
Total time  
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Progress bar  
Elapsed time  
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Operations on the video playback screen  
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While the player is playing back a video in landscape orientation, the /  
buttons and /buttons swap functions. While the player outputs video to a  
television ( p. 64), the 5-way button works in the normal portrait  
orientation.  
To (Screen indication)  
Do this  
Play ()/pause ()*1  
Press the button.  
Press and hold the /button.*2  
Fast forward ()/fast rewind  
()  
Fast forward ()/fast rewind  
Press and hold the /button during pause.  
() during pause*3  
Move to the previous scene*4 or  
chapter ()/move to the next  
scene or chapter ()  
Press the (previous)/(next) button.  
Press the /button during pause.  
Forward slightly/rewind slightly  
Return to the list screen  
Press the BACK/HOME button.  
*1  
During pause, if there is no operation for a while, the player automatically enters standby mode.  
*2  
Forward speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing (  
(×100)). Also, rewind speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing (  
(×30),  
(×10),  
(×30),  
(×10),  
(×100)). Release the /button to exit the operation and resume normal playback.  
*3  
*4  
The speed of fast forward/fast rewind during pause varies depending on the length of the video.  
If there is only one chapter in the video, the playback position moves with an interval of 5  
minutes.  
Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Icon  
Description  
Shows the search menu. You can select the desired search  
method to display the list screen and search for videos. For  
(Search)  
details, see “Searching for Videos” ( p. 62).  
Shows the option menu. For details on the video option menu,  
(Option Menu)  
[Scene Scroll]  
Shows the scene scroll screen. You can browse scenes or  
chapters by scrolling the thumbnail*1 on the screen, to select the  
desired scene. For details, see “Browsing scenes (Scene Scroll)”  
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*1  
Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video.  
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The following is an example of video list screens.  
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New icon  
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Icons of videos  
The following icons are displayed in the video field.  
Icon  
Description  
Shows that the video has never been played back.  
(New icon)  
Shows that the video is currently playing.  
(Playback icon)  
Operations on the video list screen  
To  
Do this  
Press the button.  
Press the /button.  
Select an item  
Move the cursor up or down  
Press and hold the /button to scroll up or  
down faster.  
Press the /button.  
Display the previous/next screen of  
the list  
Return to the list screen of the next Press the BACK/HOME button.  
upper level  
Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Icon  
Description  
(Search)*1  
Shows the search menu. You can select the desired search  
method to display the list screen and search for videos. For  
details, see “Searching for Videos” ( p. 62).  
Shows the option menu. For details on the video option menu,  
(Option Menu)*1  
[To Playback  
Returns to the video playback screen.  
Screen]  
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These icons may not appear depending on the screen.  
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Searching for Videos  
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When you select (Search) on the video playback screen or the list screen, the  
search menu appears. You can select the desired search method on the search  
menu to search the video list for a desired video.  
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OPTION/PWR OFF  
button  
5-way button  
(Search)  
On the video playback screen or the list screen, press the OPTION/  
PWR OFF button.  
Select (Search) desired search method desired video.  
The video playback screen appears and playback of the video begins.  
Select items as follows until a video list appears.  
Search method  
Method  
Description  
[All Videos]  
[VIDEO]  
Select a video from the video list.  
Select a folder video.  
Browsing scenes (Scene Scroll)  
You can display thumbnails*1 to select a scene or chapter to play back.  
*1  
Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video.  
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On the video playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
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Select  
[Scene Scroll].  
The scene scroll screen appears.  
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Press the /button to scroll the images.  
Scene interval setting  
You can set the interval of scenes displayed as thumbnails.  
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You can set the interval to [15 Sec], [30 Sec], [1 Min], [2 Min] or [5 Min].  
Press the /button to select the desired interval.  
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Select the desired image, then press the button to confirm.  
The video playback screen reappears and playback begins from the  
beginning of the scene you selected.  
Hint  
Use the scene thumbnails as a guide (because each thumbnail may have a deviation from  
the exact time interval).  
To cancel the browsing  
Press the BACK/HOME button.  
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Enjoying Videos on a Television  
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You can connect the player to a television to output video and audio. You can  
watch videos on the larger screen.  
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Outputting videos to a television [TV Output(Video)]  
Note  
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Set the [TV Output Size] setting in accordance with your television before outputting  
videos to the television ( p. 65).  
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Connect the player to a television using the optional video/audio  
output cable (WMC-NWV10).  
For details, refer to the manual of the video/audio output cable.  
Depending on the country/region, the video/audio output cable (WMC-  
NWV10) may not be available.  
Video/audio output cable (WMC-NWV10) (optional)  
From the Home menu, select  
[TV Output(Video)] [On].  
[Settings] [Video Settings]  
Setting type  
Type  
Description  
[On]  
[Off]  
Outputs video to a television connected to the player.  
Displays video on the players screen. (Default setting)  
Note  
The outer edges of the video image may not be visible on the television screen.  
Only the video image is displayed on the television screen. Information such as the  
player’s message, etc., is displayed on the player’s screen.  
You cannot output video podcasts to a television.  
While outputting videos to a television, use the 5-way button in normal (portrait)  
orientation ( p. 60).  
While outputting videos to a television, you cannot bring up the option menu. Stop  
video playback and press the BACK/HOME button to return to the list screen before  
using the option menu.  
When [TV Output(Video)] is set to [On], copyright protected videos may not be played  
back. Set the option to [Off] to play them back on the players screen.  
Depending on video, playback volume may be low compared to television broadcast  
programs. If the volume is too low, turn up the television. Be sure to turn it down before  
watching television programs.  
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Select [16:9] or [4:3] according to the television you intend to connect.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Video Settings]  
[TV Output Size] appropriate setting for the television.  
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Type  
Description  
[16:9]  
[4:3]  
Adjusts the video image size for wide screen (16:9).  
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Adjusts the video image size for normal screen (4:3). (Default  
setting)  
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Switching the television signal format [NTSC/PAL settings]  
You can select the players video output signal. Select the signal format that is  
appropriate to the television you intend to connect, if necessary.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Video Settings]  
[NTSC/PAL settings] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
[NTSC]  
[PAL]  
Outputs the video signal in NTSC format.  
Outputs the video signal in PAL format.  
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Deleting Videos  
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You can delete videos from the player.  
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Deleting currently playing video  
From the playback screen of the video, press the OPTION/PWR OFF  
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button to bring up the option menu.  
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Select [Delete Video] [Yes].  
The video is deleted.  
Deleting videos by selecting from a list  
From the video list screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to  
bring up the option menu.  
Select [Delete Video] video you intend to delete [Yes].  
The video is deleted.  
Hint  
While selecting a video to be deleted, you can press BACK/HOME button to cancel  
deleting and return to the previous list screen.  
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Using the Video Option Menu  
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You can bring up the video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF  
button on the video list or on the video playback screen. For details on how to  
use the option menu, see  
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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  
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Option items  
Description/reference page  
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Arranges the video list by date or by title ( p. 71).  
[Order of Video List]  
[TV Output]  
Outputs videos to a television ( p. 64).  
Sets the television signal format ( p. 65).  
[NTSC/PAL settings]  
[TV Output Size]  
[Delete Video]  
Sets the television screen size ( p. 65).  
Deletes videos ( p. 66).  
Option items appearing on the video playback screen  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
Sets the zoom function ( p. 68).  
[Zoom Settings]  
[Brightness]  
Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( p. 104).  
[On-Hold Display]  
Sets to turn off the video screen while the player is on  
hold ( p. 71).  
[Detailed Information]  
[Delete Video]  
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution,  
video/audio compression format, and file name, etc.  
Deletes the videos from the player ( p. 66).  
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Changing the Video Settings  
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To change the video settings, select  
select [Video Settings].  
[Settings] on the Home menu, then  
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BACK/HOME button  
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[Settings]  
5-way button  
Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings]  
You can zoom in the currently playing video. When the video is output to a  
television, it is enlarged in accordance with the [TV Output Size] setting (  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Video Settings]  
[Zoom Settings] desired zoom setting type.  
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[Auto]  
Description  
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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 on a 4:3 television,  
black bands appear on the top and bottom of the screen. When a 4:3  
video image is displayed on a wide television, black bands appear on  
the right and left of the screen.  
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The player  
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x
16:9 source  
4:3 source  
4:3 source  
4:3 source  
A 4:3 television  
16:9 source  
A wide television  
16:9 source  
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[Full]  
Description  
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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 on a 4:3 television,  
the right/left sides of the image are trimmed to fit. When a 4:3 video  
image is displayed on a wide television, the top and bottom of the  
video image are trimmed to fit.  
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The player  
Idne  
x
16:9 source  
4:3 source  
A 4:3 television  
16:9 source  
4:3 source  
A wide television  
16:9 source  
4:3 source  
The dotted line frame represents the original video image size.  
[Off]  
The video image is not resized, and appears in the original  
resolution. If video resolution is too large, the left, right, top and  
bottom of the screen will be cut. If video resolution is too small,  
black bars will appear on the right, left, top and bottom of the screen.  
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Playing only video sound [On-Hold Display]  
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You can set to turn off the video screen during the player is on hold, allowing  
you to enjoy the sound of videos only.  
Setting this option to [No] saves battery power for longer battery life.  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Video Settings]  
[On-Hold Display] desired On-Hold Display setting type.  
Type  
Description  
Idne  
[Yes]  
When the player is on hold, the buttons are deactivated,  
but videos will be played back normally. (Default  
setting)  
x
[No]  
When the player is on hold, the buttons are deactivated  
and the screen turns off, but the sound of the current  
video is played back.  
Arranging the video list [Order of Video List]  
Arranges the video list by date or by title.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Video Settings]  
[Order of Video List] desired order of video list type.  
Type  
[Date/Time (Oldest)]  
Description  
Arranges the video list by transfer/record date in  
ascending order.  
[Date/Time (Newest)]  
Arranges the video list by transfer/record date in  
descending order. (Default setting)  
[Title (A>Z)]  
[Title (Z>A)]  
Arranges the video list by title in ascending order.  
Arranges the video list by title in descending order.  
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Playing Podcast [Podcasts]  
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To play a podcast, select [Podcasts] on the Home menu to display the  
[Podcast List] screen.  
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BACK/HOME button  
5-way button  
Idne  
x
[Podcasts]  
What is a podcast?  
A “podcast” is a group of audio or video files that is published on the Internet.  
The files, called episodes, can be downloaded to a computer automatically by  
using RSS, to play back. Many news sites, corporations, or individuals publish  
podcasts by using RSS. You can subscribe to a podcast by using your computer.  
When the latest episodes are added to the podcast, you can download them to  
your computer. After downloading, you can transfer them to the player by  
using Windows Explorer or Content Transfer , and play them back on the  
player.  
Playing podcast  
From the Home menu, select [Podcasts] desired podcast  
desired episode.  
The podcast playback screen appears.  
Note  
You cannot play back podcast episodes continuously.  
Hint  
When [Language Learning Mode] is set to [On], you can use the [Quick Replay] function  
and the A-B repeat function in the podcasts audio playback screen ( p. 56). The [DPC  
(Speed Control)] setting also affects the playback speed of the audio podcast ( p. 58).  
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Podcast playback screen  
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Audio playback screen  
Information area  
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Episode name  
Artist name  
Podcast name  
Idne  
x
Elapsed time  
Total time  
Progress bar  
Operations on the audio playback screen  
To (Screen indication)  
Do this  
Play ()/pause ()*1  
Press the button.  
Press and hold the /button.  
Fast forward ()/fast rewind  
()  
Find the beginning of the episode*2  
Press the /button.  
Return to the list screen  
Press the BACK/HOME button.  
*1  
During pause, if there is no operation for a while, the player automatically enters standby mode.  
Both of the /buttons find the beginning of the episode. To play back the next episode, press  
the BACK/HOME button to display the episode list to select the desired episode.  
*2  
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Video playback screen  
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Information area  
Total time  
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Progress bar  
Elapsed time  
oem  
Operations on the video playback screen  
Idne  
While the player is playing back a video in landscape orientation, /buttons  
and /buttons interchange their functions with each other.  
x
To (Screen indication)  
Do this  
Play ()/pause ()*1  
Press the button.  
Press and hold the /button.*4  
Fast forward ()/fast rewind  
()*2*3  
Fast forward ()/fast rewind  
Press and hold the /button during pause.  
() during pause*5  
Move to the previous scene*6  
()/move to the next scene  
()  
Press the (previous)/(next) button.  
Press the /button during pause.  
Rewind slightly/forward slightly  
Return to the list screen  
Press the BACK/HOME button.  
*1  
During pause, if there is no operation for a while, the player automatically enters standby mode.  
If you fast-forward to the end of the episode, the playback pauses. If you fast-rewind to the  
beginning of the episode during playback, the playback restarts automatically. If you fast-rewind  
to the beginning to the episode during pause, the playback remains paused.  
*2  
*3  
*4  
These buttons may not work as described above depending on the episode.  
Forward speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing (  
(×10),  
(×30),  
(×10),  
(×100)). Also, rewind speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing (  
(×30),  
(×100)). Release the /button to exit the operation and resume normal playback.  
*5  
*6  
The speed of fast forward/fast rewind during pause varies depending on the length of the video.  
If there is only one chapter in the video, the playback position moves with an interval of 5  
minutes.  
Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Icon  
Description  
Shows the option menu. For details on the podcast option  
(Option Menu)  
[Scene Scroll]*1  
Shows the scene scroll screen. You can browse scenes or  
chapters by scrolling the thumbnail*2 on the screen, to select the  
desired scene. For details, see “Browsing scenes (Scene Scroll)”  
(
*1  
*2  
Scene Scroll icon appears on the video playback screen only.  
Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video.  
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Episodes are displayed in the episode list screen in name order.  
Podcast name  
Playback icon  
Audio icon  
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New icon  
Idne  
Video icon  
x
Icons of episodes  
The following icons are displayed in the episode field.  
Icon  
(Audio icon)  
Description  
Shows that the episode is an audio episode.  
Shows that the episode is a video episode.  
(Video icon)  
(New icon)  
Shows that the episode has never been played back yet.  
Shows that the episode is currently playing.  
(Playback icon)  
Operations on the episode list screen  
To (Screen indication)  
Do this  
Press the button.  
Select an item  
Press the /button.  
Move the cursor up or down  
Press and hold the /button to scroll up or  
down faster.  
Press the /button.  
Display the previous/next screen of  
the list  
Return to the [Podcast List] screen Press the BACK/HOME button.  
Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Icon  
Description  
Shows the option menu. For details on the podcast option  
(Option Menu)  
[To Playback  
Returns to the podcast playback screen.  
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Podcast list screen  
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Podcasts are displayed in the [Podcast List] screen in name order.  
H
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Idne  
x
Operations on the [Podcast List] screen  
To (Screen indication)  
Do this  
Press the button.  
Press the /button.  
Select an item  
Move the cursor up or down  
Press and hold the /button to scroll up or  
down faster.  
Press the /button.  
Display the previous/next screen of  
the list  
Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Icon  
Description  
Shows the option menu. For details on the podcast option  
(Option Menu)  
[To Playback  
Returns to the podcast playback screen.  
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Deleting Podcasts  
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You can delete an episode, a podcast, or all transferred podcasts.  
H
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Deleting the currently playing episode  
From the playback screen of the episode you intend to delete, press  
Idne  
the OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu.  
x
Select [Delete This Episode] [Yes].  
Deleting an episode in the episode list  
From the episode list, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring  
up the option menu.  
Select [Delete Episode] episode you intend to delete [Yes].  
Deleting a podcast  
The following operations delete all episodes of a podcast and delete the podcast  
itself.  
From the [Podcast List] screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
to bring up the option menu.  
Select [Delete Podcast] podcast you intend to delete [Yes].  
or,  
From the episode list of the podcast you intend to delete, press the  
OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu.  
Select [Delete This Podcast] [Yes].  
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Deleting all podcasts  
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This operation deletes all episodes and podcasts.  
From the [Podcast List] screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
H
Mneu  
to bring up the option menu.  
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Select [Delete All Podcasts] [Yes].  
Idne  
x
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Using the Podcast Option Menu  
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You can bring up the podcast option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR  
OFF button on the podcast playback screen or on the list screen. For details on  
how to use the option menu, see  
H
Menu  
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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 podcast playback screen  
Idne  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
x
[Language Learning  
Mode] (audio only)  
Allows you to use the [Quick Replay] function and the A-B  
repeat function ( p. 56).  
Adjusts the playback speed of songs ( p. 58).  
[DPC (Speed Control)]  
(audio only)  
Customizes the sound quality ( p. 51).  
[Equalizer] (audio  
only)  
Customizes the [VPT(Surround)] settings ( p. 53).  
[VPT(Surround)]  
(audio only)  
Sets the zoom function ( p. 68).  
[Zoom Settings] (video  
only)  
Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( p. 104).  
[Brightness] (video  
only)  
[On-Hold Display]  
(video only)  
Sets to turn off the video screen during the player is on hold  
(
[Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of an episode.  
Deletes the episode ( p. 77).  
[Delete This Episode]  
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Option items  
Description/reference page  
[Delete Episode]  
Displays the delete episode screen to select an episode to delete  
(
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Deletes the podcast ( p. 77).  
[Delete This Podcast]  
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Option items appearing on the [Podcast List] screen  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
Idne  
[Delete Podcast]  
Displays the [Delete Podcast] screen to select a podcast to delete  
x
(
Deletes all podcasts and episodes ( p. 78).  
[Delete All Podcasts]  
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Viewing Photos [Photos]  
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To view photos, select  
screen.  
[Photos] on the Home menu to display the [Photos]  
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[Photos]  
Idne  
BACK/HOME button  
5-way button  
x
From the Home menu, select  
[Photos] 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 “Photo display screen”  
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Hint  
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 arrange photos transferred to the player by folder. Select the player (as  
[WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag-and-drop a new folder just under the  
[DCIM], [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. For details on data hierarchy, see  
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  
If the size of a photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged,  
photo cannot be displayed.  
appears, and the  
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Photo display screen  
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When a photo appears on the screen, information such as the photo’s file name  
is displayed for a few seconds.  
Information area  
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Mneu  
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Idne  
x
Operations on the photo display screen  
To (Screen indication)  
Do this  
Press the (previous)/(next) button.  
Display the next/previous photo  
Press and hold the (previous)/(next)  
button.  
Display the following/previous photos  
consecutively  
Return to the list screen  
Press the BACK/HOME button.  
Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Icon  
Description  
Shows the search menu. You can select the desired search  
method to display the list screen and search for photos.  
(Search)  
Shows the option menu. For details on the photo option menu,  
(Option Menu)  
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The following are examples of photo list screens.  
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Playback icon  
Idne  
x
[Thumbnail Only]  
[Thumbnail + Title]  
Icon of photos  
The following icon is displayed in the photo field.  
Icon  
Description  
Shows that the photo is currently displayed.  
(Playback icon)  
Operations on the photo list screen  
To (Screen indication)  
Do this  
Press the button.  
Press the /button.  
Select an item  
Move the cursor up or down  
Press and hold the /button to scroll up or  
down faster.  
Press the /button.  
Display the previous/next screen of the  
list ([Thumbnail + Title])  
Press the /button.  
Move the cursor right or left  
([Thumbnail Only])  
Return to the list screen of the next  
upper level  
Press the BACK/HOME button.  
Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Icon  
Description  
(Search)*1  
Shows the search menu. You can select the desired search  
method to display the list screen and search for photos.  
Shows the option menu. For details on the photo option menu,  
(Option Menu)*1  
[To Playback  
Returns to the photo display screen.  
Screen]  
*1  
These icons may not appear depending on the screen.  
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Deleting Photos  
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When you delete photos from the player, use the software you used to transfer  
the photos, or Windows Explorer.  
For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.  
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Mneu  
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Note  
The player itself cannot delete photos without connecting to a computer.  
Idne  
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Using the Photo Option Menu  
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You can bring up the photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF  
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  
H
Menu  
oem  
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  
Idne  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
x
Sets the photo list display format ( p. 86).  
[Photo List Display Frmt.]  
Option items appearing on the photo display screen  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( p. 104).  
[Brightness]  
[Detailed Information]  
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and  
file name, etc.  
Sets the currently displayed photo as the wallpaper (  
[Set as Wallpaper]  
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Changing the Photo Settings  
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To change the photo settings, select  
select [Photo Settings].  
[Settings] on the Home menu, then  
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Idne  
x
BACK/HOME button  
[Settings]  
5-way button  
Setting the photo list display format [Photo List Format]  
The player offers 2 display formats. You can set the display format of the photo  
list as [Thumbnail + Title]*1 or [Thumbnail Only].  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Photo Settings]  
[Photo List Format] desired photo list format type.  
Type  
Description  
[Thumbnail + Title]  
Displays a photo title with a thumbnail image in the  
photo list.  
[Thumbnail Only]  
Displays only thumbnails in the photo list. (Default  
setting)  
*1  
Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of a photo.  
Note  
Thumbnails may not be displayed, depending on the file format.  
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Listening to FM Radio [FM Radio]  
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To listen to FM Radio, select [FM Radio] on the Home menu to display the  
[FM Radio] screen.  
H
Mneu  
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[FM Radio]  
Idne  
BACK/HOME button  
x
5-way button  
Note  
The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so extend it as far as possible.  
From the Home menu, select [FM Radio].  
The [FM Radio] screen appears.  
Press the /button to select the desired frequency, or press the  
/button to select the desired 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 “FM Radio  
screen” ( p. 88).  
Note  
You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is stored. Preset receivable stations  
using [Auto Preset] ( p. 89), or preset the receivable stations manually ( p. 90).  
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Frequency  
Idne  
Preset number  
x
Note  
Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the screen  
appearance may differ.  
Operations on the [FM Radio] screen  
To  
Do this  
Press the /button.  
Press and hold the /button.  
Press the /button.  
Select the previous/next frequency  
Select the previous/next receivable station*1  
Select the previous/next preset number*2  
*1  
If sensitivity is too high, change the [Scan Sensitivity] setting ( p. 92) to [Low].  
*2  
You cannot select a Preset number if no preset station is stored. Preset receivable stations using  
[Auto Preset] ( p. 89).  
Icon which appears by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Icon  
Description  
Shows the option menu. For details on the FM radio option  
(Option Menu)  
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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].  
H
Mneu  
oem  
On the [FM Radio] screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
The option menu appears.  
Idne  
Select [Auto Preset] [Yes].  
x
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 ( p. 92) to [Low].  
Note  
The [Auto Preset] operation will delete already preset broadcast stations.  
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You can manually preset broadcast stations that [Auto Preset] cannot detect  
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On the [FM Radio] screen, select the desired frequency.  
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu.  
Select [Save to Preset].  
oem  
Idne  
The frequency you select in step is preset and the assigned preset  
x
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.  
Deleting preset broadcast stations  
On the [FM Radio] screen, select the preset number you intend to  
delete.  
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu.  
Select [Delete from Preset].  
The preset broadcast station is deleted.  
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You can bring up the FM radio option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR  
OFF button on the [FM Radio] screen. For details on how to use the option  
menu, see  
H
Menu  
oem  
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  
Idne  
Presets the currently tuned-in broadcast station (  
[Save to Preset ]  
x
Deletes a broadcast station from a preset station (  
[Delete from Preset]  
Presets a broadcast stations automatically ( p. 89).  
[Auto Preset]  
Adjusts the sensitivity of radio reception ( p. 92).  
[Scan Sensitivity]  
[Mono/Auto]  
Changes to either monaural or stereo ( p. 92).  
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Changing the FM Radio Settings  
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To change the FM radio settings, select  
select [FM Radio Settings].  
[Settings] on the Home menu, then  
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BACK/HOME button  
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[Settings]  
5-way button  
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]  
When you select stations using the [Auto Preset] function ( p. 89) or the  
/button, 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.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [FM Radio Settings]  
[Scan Sensitivity] [Low].  
To set the reception sensitivity back to the default, select [High].  
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.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [FM Radio Settings]  
[Mono/Auto] [Mono].  
To return to automatic setting, select [Auto].  
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Using the Noise Canceling Function  
Using the Noise Canceling Function  
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About Noise Canceling  
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The internal microphone embedded in the headphones picks up ambient noise.  
The player generates an antiphase sound wave against the ambient noise to  
reduce it. The Noise Canceling function can reduce unwanted ambient noise  
especially in a vehicle such as an airplane, train, bus, etc., allowing you to enjoy  
music at a low volume.  
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1 The waveform of the ambient 2 The antiphase waveform  
3 The composite waveform. Two  
waveforms have canceled  
each other out.  
The original waveform and antiphase  
waveform combine to cancel each  
other out, reducing ambient noise.  
noise (original sound).  
The internal microphone embedded  
in the headphones picks up the  
ambient noise. Then, the Noise  
Canceling circuit analyzes the  
waveform of the noise.  
against the noise.  
The player generates the antiphase  
waveform against the noise to cancel  
it out.  
Note  
If the supplied headphones are not used properly, the effect of the Noise Canceling  
function may be degraded. To make the most of the function, use the correct size  
earbuds to fit your ears and insert the headphones into your ears snugly.  
Rubbing noises may occur while wearing headphones. It is not a malfunction.  
The Noise Canceling function mainly reduces the ambient noise in the low frequency  
bands and has less effect on ambient noise in the higher frequency bands, such as  
speaking voices and ringing tones. It has no effect on certain sounds.  
Do not cover the microphone part of the headphones with your hands, etc., otherwise  
the Noise Canceling function may not work.  
Microphone  
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You may hear a slight noise when the Noise Canceling function is active. This is  
operational noise of the Noise Canceling function and not a malfunction.  
You may feel the Noise Canceling function does not work or noise is louder in a quiet  
environment or certain noises may not be canceled as effectively as others. In this case,  
release the Noise Canceling function.  
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Mobile phones may affect noise. In that case, keep the player away from mobile phones.  
Make sure to remove the headphones from your ears before you connect or disconnect  
the headphones from the headphone jack of the player. If the headphones are connected  
or disconnected from the player during playback, or while the Noise Canceling function  
is active, noise may be generated. This is not a malfunction.  
When the Noise Canceling function is turned on or off, a switching sound will be  
generated. This sound is generated by the switch of the Noise Canceling circuit, and is  
not a malfunction.  
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Playing Back with the Noise Canceling Function  
[Noise Canceling]  
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The internal microphone of the headphones catches the ambient noise, and the  
player outputs an antiphase sound wave to cancel the noise.  
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Icon indication  
[Noise Canceling]  
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BACK/HOME button  
5-way button  
Note  
If headphones other than those supplied are used, the Noise Canceling function will not  
work even if [Noise Canceling: On/Off] is set to [On].  
From the Home menu, select  
[Noise Canceling] [Noise  
Canceling: On/Off] [On].  
appears in the information area.  
[On] is set by default.  
Hint  
When the Noise canceling function is active,  
appears on the screen. If the  
headphones other than those supplied are used, the Noise Canceling function will not  
work even if [Noise Canceling: On/Off] is set to [On]. In this case,  
information area.  
You can adjust the effect of the Noise Canceling function. For details, see  
appears in the  
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Listening to External Audio Sources  
[External Input Mode]  
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You can enable the Noise Canceling function when you listen to audio from  
external audio sources, such as audio devices in airplanes.  
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Using with external audio devices  
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To headphone jack  
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Supplied audio input cable  
Using with in-flight entertainment systems  
Supplied plug adaptor  
Supplied audio input cable  
To in-flight entertainment systems  
[Noise Canceling]  
BACK/HOME button  
5-way button  
Connect the supplied headphones to the player, and from the  
Home menu, select  
[Noise Canceling] [Noise Canceling: On/  
Off] [On].  
Connect the audio source device to the player using the supplied  
audio input cable.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Noise Canceling] [NC Modes].  
You can listen to the audio source device with reduced ambient noise.  
Continued  
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Hint  
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You can change between [External Input Mode] and [Quiet Mode] ( p. 98) by  
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pressing the button.  
If you disconnect the supplied audio input cable, the Noise Canceling function enters  
[Quiet Mode] ( p. 98) automatically.  
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Note  
Some in-flight entertainment systems may not be connectable to the player.  
When connecting to an audio device, plug the supplied audio input cable into the  
headphone jack of the device. Do not plug it into the LINE OUT jack.  
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Reducing Ambient Noise without Playing Back  
Music [Quiet Mode]  
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You can use the Noise Canceling effect to obtain some peace and quiet.  
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[Noise Canceling]  
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BACK/HOME button  
5-way button  
Connect the supplied headphone to the player, and from the Home  
menu, select  
[On].  
[Noise Canceling] [Noise Canceling: On/Off]  
From the Home menu, select  
[Noise Canceling] [NC Modes].  
Hint  
When the player receives an audio input signal from the supplied audio input cable  
connected to the WM-PORT, the player enters [External Input Mode] ( p. 96). You  
can change between [External Input Mode] and [Quiet Mode] by pressing the   
button. Also, if you disconnect the supplied audio input cable during [External Input  
Mode], the Noise Canceling function enters [Quiet Mode] automatically.  
Note  
The Noise Canceling function mainly reduces the ambient noise in the low frequency  
bands and has less effect on ambient noise in the higher frequency bands, such as  
speaking voices and ringing tones. It has no effect on certain sounds.  
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Changing the Noise Canceling Settings  
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To change the Noise Canceling settings, select  
menu, then select [NC Settings].  
[Settings] from the Home  
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BACK/HOME button  
5-way button  
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[Settings]  
Selecting NC Environment [Select NC Environment]  
You can select the digital filter that is most suitable for reducing the ambient  
noise at the location.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [NC Settings]  
[Select NC Environment] the desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
[Bus/Train]  
[Airplane]  
[Office]  
Most effective at reducing noise in a bus or train.  
Most effective at reducing noise in an airplane.  
Most effective at reducing noise in an office.  
Hint  
You can also select the filter from the [NC Modes] screen, by selecting [Select NC  
Environment] from the option menu.  
Note  
This function is only effective when [Noise Canceling: On/Off] is set to [On].  
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Adjusting the Noise Canceling effect [Set Noise Cancel Level]  
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The player is designed to obtain the maximum effect of the Noise Canceling  
function ( p. 93). However, you may be able to enhance the effect depending  
on your ear shape or usage environment by increasing (or decreasing) the  
sensitivity of the microphone installed in the headphones. You can adjust the  
microphone sensitivity by setting the Noise Cancel level. Adjust the function  
when the Noise Canceling effect is poor.  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [NC Settings] [Set  
Noise Cancel Level].  
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Press the /button to adjust the setting level, and then press the  
button to confirm.  
The setting can be adjusted in 31 steps. The center position of the  
indicator will obtain the maximum effect under normal ambience. Move  
the position of the indicator to adjust the desired value.  
Hint  
You can also adjust the setting from the [NC Modes] screen, by selecting [Set Noise  
Cancel Level] from the option menu.  
Note  
This function is only effective when [Noise Canceling: On/Off] is set to [On].  
The default setting (center position of the indicator) will obtain the maximum effect  
under normal ambience. The effect of the Noise Canceling function is not necessarily  
enhanced by maximizing the microphone sensitivity.  
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Common Settings  
Common Settings  
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Changing the Common Settings  
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To change the common settings of the player, select  
Home menu, then select [Common Settings].  
[Settings] from the  
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BACK/HOME button  
5-way button  
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[Settings]  
Displaying the player information [Unit Information]  
Information such as model name, firmware version, etc., is displayed.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Unit Information].  
Item  
Description  
[Model:]  
[Firmware:]  
Displays the model name of the player.  
Displays version information for the player’s firmware.  
[Free/Total Memory  
Space:]  
Displays the available free space size/total capacity of the player.  
[Total Songs:]  
Displays the total number of songs (including audio podcasts)  
stored on the player.  
[Total Videos:]  
Displays the total number of videos (including video podcasts)  
stored on the player.  
[Total Photos:]  
[WM-PORT:]  
Displays the total number of photos stored on the player.  
Displays the version information for WM-PORT.  
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Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)]  
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You can set [AVLS (Volume Limit)] (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to  
limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory issues or distraction. With  
[AVLS (Volume Limit)], you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level.  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[AVLS (Volume Limit)] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
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[On]  
[Off]  
Maintains a moderate volume level.  
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Plays back audio at the original volume. (Default setting)  
Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]  
You can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Beep Settings] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
[On]  
[Off]  
Produces beep sounds. (Default setting)  
Does not produce beep sounds.  
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Setting the time for blanking the screen [Screen Off Timer]  
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When there is no operation for a while, the player turns off the screen. You can  
set the waiting time for turning off the screen.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
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[Screen Off Timer] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
[After 15 Sec]  
[After 30 Sec]  
[After 1 Min]  
[After 3 Min]  
[After 5 Min]  
[After 30 Min]  
Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 15  
seconds.  
Idne  
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Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 30  
seconds. (Default setting)  
Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 1  
minute.  
Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 3  
minutes.  
Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 5  
minutes.  
Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 30  
minutes.  
Note  
The player does not turn off the screen during the following situations.  
Playing back a video with [TV Output(Video)] set to [Off].  
Playing back a video podcast.  
Searching for a receivable FM radio station and using [Auto Preset] function of the  
FM radio.  
Transferring data via the USB connection.  
Deleting a video, podcast episode, etc.  
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Adjusting the brightness of the screen [Brightness]  
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You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
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[Brightness].  
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Press the /button to select desired setting, and then press the  
button to confirm.  
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You can adjust to any of 5 levels. The larger the number, the brighter the  
screen. [3] is set by default.  
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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 is canceled.  
Hint  
If you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level, the battery will last longer (  
While the player is connected via the USB cable, the brightness of the screen may be  
adjusted to a lower level regardless of the setting.  
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Setting up wallpaper [Wallpaper Settings]  
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You can set the wallpaper of the screen.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Wallpaper Settings] desired wallpaper type.  
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Type  
Description  
[No Wallpaper]  
Displays the default wallpaper.  
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[User’s Wallpaper]  
Displays a photo that is set as the wallpaper. (See the  
following instructions.)  
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[User’s W.p.(dark)]  
Displays a photo that is set as the wallpaper. (See the  
following instructions.)  
This option reduces the brightness of the photo so that  
you can easily recognize the menu items or icons.  
To set a desired photo as the wallpaper  
You need to designate a photo on the player for the wallpaper before selecting  
[User’s Wallpaper] or [User’s W.p.(dark)] to set the photo as the wallpaper.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Photos] desired search method  
desired photo.  
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu.  
Select [Set as Wallpaper].  
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Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]  
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You can set the date and time.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
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[Clock Settings] [Set Date-Time].  
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Press the /button to select the year, and then press the /  
button to change the value.  
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As in step , adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and  
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minutes, and then press the button to confirm.  
Hint  
You can select the date format from [YYYY/MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], or [DD/MM/  
YYYY]. Furthermore, you can select the time format from either [12-hour] or [24-hour].  
Note  
If battery power is used up because, for example, the player 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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Setting the date format [Date Display Format]  
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You can set the date format displayed for the current date ( p. 106) as  
[YYYY/MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], or [DD/MM/YYYY].  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
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[Clock Settings] [Date Display Format] desired format type.  
Type  
Description  
[YYYY/MM/DD]  
[MM/DD/YYYY]  
[DD/MM/YYYY]  
Displays the date as year/month/day.  
Displays the date as month/day/year.  
Displays the date as day/month/year.  
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Setting the time format [Time Display Format]  
You can select the format to display the current time ( p. 106) from either a  
[12-hour] or [24-hour] display.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Clock Settings] [Time Display Format] desired format type.  
Type  
Description  
[12-hour]  
[24-hour]  
Displays the current time in the 12-hour format.  
Displays the current time in the 24-hour format.  
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Limiting the charge amount [Battery Care]  
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In the [Battery Care] mode, the player stops recharging when the battery is  
charged to 90%. You can use this mode to reduce deterioration caused by  
charge and discharge, i.e., extend the battery lifespan.  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Battery Care] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
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[On]  
[Off]  
Uses the [Battery Care] mode.  
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Uses the normal recharge mode. (Default setting)  
Note  
When [Battery Care] is set to [On], the maximum recharge capacity is limited to 90%.  
As a result, the battery life between charges is shortened about 10%.  
Returning to the factory settings [Reset All Settings]  
You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player will not  
delete data such as music, video, and photo data.  
Note  
If you select this function during playback, the player pauses playback before performing  
the reset process.  
The default setting of [Equalizer] for players sold in the Latin America region is different  
from the factory setting.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Reset/Format] [Reset All Settings] [Yes].  
[Restored factory settings.] appears.  
To cancel the operation, select [No] on the confirmation screen.  
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Formatting memory [Format]  
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You can format the built-in flash memory of the player.  
Note  
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If the memory is formatted, all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data  
installed at the factory, bundled software installer, and the Operation 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 the player using Windows  
Explorer. If you have formatted with Windows Explorer, format again using the player.  
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Idne  
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From the Home menu, select  
[Reset/Format] [Format].  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[All data including songs will be deleted. Proceed?] appears.  
Select [Yes].  
[All data will be deleted. Proceed?] appears.  
To cancel the operation, select [No].  
Select [Yes].  
When initialization finishes, [Memory formatted.] appears.  
To cancel the operation, select [No].  
Using USB connection mode [USB Connection Mode]  
When connecting to a computer by the USB cable, some computers may fail to  
establish USB connection with the player, causing the player to not display  
[Connecting].  
In such case, you can display the USB connection standby screen before  
connecting so that USB connection is established with more reliability.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[USB Connection Mode].  
[Use when USB connection cannot be established. Use this mode?]  
appears.  
Select [Yes].  
The player enters USB connection standby mode, displaying the USB  
connection standby screen. After connecting to a computer with the USB  
cable, [Connecting] appears.  
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Selecting the display language [Language Settings]  
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You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages.  
From the Home menu, select  
[Settings] [Language Settings]  
desired language setting.  
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Language  
Messages and menus are displayed in  
[Deutsch]  
[English]  
[Español]  
[Français]  
[Italiano]  
[Português]  
German  
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English  
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Spanish  
French  
Italian  
Portuguese  
Russian  
[Русский]  
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[
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Japanese  
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Korean  
]
]
Simplified Chinese  
Traditional Chinese  
*1  
Japanese display may not be available, depending on the release region of the player.  
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Useful Facts  
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Useful Facts  
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About Battery Life  
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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.  
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Turn off the player manually  
If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby  
mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. Furthermore, if standby  
mode continues for more than about a day, the player turns completely off  
automatically.  
Idne  
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Longer battery life settings  
You can save battery power by changing the default to “Longer battery life  
setting” items. For details on the battery life in longer battery life setting, see  
Setting  
Default setting  
Basic setting of  
battery life  
measurement  
(Longer battery life  
setting)  
Noise Canceling  
Common settings  
[Noise Canceling: On/Off]  
[On]  
[Off]  
(
[Screen Off Timer] ( p. 103)  
[After 30 Sec]  
[3]  
[After 30 Sec]  
[3]  
[Brightness] ( p. 104)  
[Battery Care] ( p. 108)  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[None]*1  
[None]  
[Off]  
[None]  
[None]  
[Off]  
[Equalizer] ( p. 51)  
Music settings  
[VPT(Surround)] ( p. 53)  
[DSEE(Sound Enhance)]  
(
[Clear Stereo] ( p. 54)  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Dynamic Normalizer]  
(
[DPC (Speed Control)]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
(
[TV Output(Music)]  
(
Video Settings  
[TV Output(Video)]  
(
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The default setting of players sold in the Latin America region is [Custom 1], and CLEAR BASS is  
set to level +3.  
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  
   
Useful Facts  
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What are Format and Bit Rate?  
What is audio format?  
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Audio format refers to the method used to import audio data from the Internet  
or audio CDs to a computer, and then save it as an audio file.  
Common formats include MP3 and WMA, etc.  
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MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression  
technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International  
Organization for Standardization).  
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MP3 can compress audio files to about 1/10 the size of standard CD audio files.  
WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a common audio compression  
technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. The WMA format produces  
the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format with a smaller file size.  
AAC: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is a common audio compression  
technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International  
Organization for Standardization). The AAC format produces the same sound  
quality as that of the MP3 format, with a smaller file size.  
Linear PCM: Linear PCM is an audio recording format without digital  
compression. You can achieve the same quality as CD music by recording with  
this format.  
What is copyright protection?  
Certain music files or video files, etc., that you purchase from a music  
download service site, etc., may apply access control technologies, such as  
encryption, to limit usage and duplication of material, in accordance with  
copyright laws.  
What is bit rate?  
Bit rate refers to the amount of data used to store each second of audio,  
expressed in kbps (kilo bits per second), such as 64 kbps. Generally, higher bit  
rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same  
length of audio.  
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What is the relationship between bit rate, sound quality, and storage size?  
Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more  
storage space for the same length of audio, so you can store fewer songs on the  
player.  
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Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at a lower sound quality.  
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Note  
If you import a song from a CD to your computer at a low bit rate, you cannot improve  
the song’s sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when further transferring the song  
from the computer to the player.  
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What is video format?  
Video format refers to the method used when importing video and audio data  
to a computer and saving it as a video file.  
Common formats include MPEG-4 and AVC, etc.  
MPEG-4: MPEG-4 refers to Moving Picture Experts Group phase 4, developed  
by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for  
Standardization). The compression format is for video and audio data.  
AVC: AVC refers to Advanced Video Coding, developed by the MPEG working  
group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). It enables  
reproduction of more vivid images at a lower bit rate. AVC files include four  
profiles, and AVC Baseline Profile” is one of them. AVC format is based on the  
MPEG-4 AVC standard of the ISO (International Organization for  
Standardization), and since AVC is standardized as the MPEG-4 Part 10  
Advanced Video Coding, it is commonly referred to as MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or  
H.264/AVC.  
WMV: WMV (Windows Media Video) is a video compression format  
developed by Microsoft Corporation. It was built upon MPEG-4, achieves a  
high compression rate, and supports copy control by DRM.  
What is photo format?  
Photo format refers to the method used when importing images to a computer  
and saving them as image files. JPEG is one example of a commonly used  
format.  
JPEG: JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a common image  
compression format developed by the JPEG. JPEG can compress an image file  
to between 1/10 and 1/100 the size of original image files.  
Hint  
For details on supported file formats and bit rates, see  
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You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the player by  
transferring the data from your computer using Windows Explorer, or another  
transfer capable software. If the player is connected to the computer, the built-  
in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN].  
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Note  
Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the  
built-in flash memory of the player.  
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Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears during  
data transfer. The data could be damaged.  
Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If you want to format  
the built-in flash memory, format it on the player ( p. 109).  
Do not rename the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [DCIM],  
[PICTURE], [PICTURES] and [PODCASTS] folders. Also, do not rename files and  
folders under them. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.  
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Upgrading the Players Firmware  
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You can update the player’s firmware. Installing the latest player’s firmware  
allows you to add new features to the player. For details on the latest firmware  
information and how to install it, visit the customer support Web sites (  
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Download the update program to your computer from the Web site.  
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Connect the player to your computer, and then start the update  
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program.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to update the players firmware.  
Firmware update is complete.  
Hint  
Version information for the player’s firmware can be displayed by selecting  
[Settings]  
[Common Settings] [Unit Information] from the Home menu ( p. 101).  
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If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve  
the issue.  
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1 Find the symptoms of the issue in the following troubleshooting tables,  
and try any corrective actions listed.  
2 Connect the player to your computer to charge the battery.  
You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery.  
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3 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc.  
If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and  
player 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 ( p. 141).  
6 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
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There is no sound.  
The volume level is set to zero.  
Turn the volume up ( p. 6).  
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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 ( p. 6).  
The headphone plug is dirty.  
Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth.  
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Data cannot be played.  
The battery is consumed.  
Charge the battery fully ( p. 19).  
If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET  
button to reset the player ( p. 116).  
[TV Output(Video)] is set to [On].  
Set the setting to [Off] ( p. 64).  
After transferring by drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do  
not correspond to the player.  
Place the data in the correct place by drag-and-drop ( p. 31, 36).  
Transferred files are not in a playable format.  
For information on the playable formats, see “Supported file format” of  
Specifications” ( p. 160). Some files may not be played back, depending on  
certain file specifications.  
You are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by drag-and-drop.  
Place them in the [MUSIC] folder by drag-and-drop.  
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.  
Songs or photos cannot be deleted on the player.  
You cannot delete songs or photos on the player.  
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.  
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Videos and photos in unsupported format may not be recognized by the player and  
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may not appear in a list ( p. 160).  
If you rename a video file that is transferred from a computer to the player, or move  
it to another folder, it may not be recognized by the player and may not appear in a  
video list.  
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Data was placed in the wrong location by drag-and-drop.  
Place the data in the correct place by drag-and-drop ( p. 31, 36).  
The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer.  
Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( p. 109).  
The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was being  
transferred.  
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Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory  
on the player ( p. 109).  
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.  
[Playback Range] ( p. 51) is set to [Selected Range].  
Change the playback range setting.  
Noise is generated.  
Noise Canceling is set in a quiet place.  
Noise tends to be more noticeable in a quiet place or depending on the noise  
type. Release Noise Canceling ( p. 95). Furthermore, the supplied headphones  
are designed for fairly high sensitivity to maximize the effectiveness of Noise  
Canceling in noisy places such as outside or in a train. For this, you may hear  
white noise in a quiet place even if you release Noise Canceling.  
A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being used near the  
player.  
When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player.  
Music data imported from CDs, etc., is damaged.  
Delete the data, then import and transfer it again. When importing data to your  
computer, close any other applications to avoid data damage.  
Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see “Supported file  
format” of “Specifications” ( p. 160).  
Some songs may not be played back, depending on certain file specifications.  
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Noise Canceling function is not effective.  
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The Noise Canceling function is disabled.  
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Set [Noise Canceling: On/Off] to [On] ( p. 95).  
You are using headphones other than the supplied ones.  
Use the supplied headphones.  
The supplied headphones are not being used properly.  
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Change the size of the earbuds or adjust the earbud position to fit your ears  
snugly and comfortably ( p. 8). If you change the size of earbuds, turn to  
install them firmly on the headphones to prevent from detaching and remaining  
in your ears.  
The microphone sensitivity is not properly adjusted.  
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The player is adjusted at the factory to maximize the effect of the Noise  
Canceling function. However, you may attain more effectiveness by heightening  
or lowering the sensitivity of the microphone embedded in the supplied  
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headphones. Readjust the Noise Canceling function ( p. 100).  
The player is used in a quiet place.  
The Noise Canceling function may not be effective in a quiet place or depending  
on the type of noise.  
The selected digital filter is not suitable for reducing the ambient noise at the  
location.  
Set [Select NC Environment] to the most suitable setting for the location (  
[VPT(Surround)] setting or [Clear Stereo] function is not effective.  
When outputting to external audio speakers using the optional cradle,  
[VPT(Surround)] settings and the [Clear Stereo] function may not be effective  
because the player is designed for compatible headphones only. This is not a  
malfunction.  
The player does not work. (It does not respond to any button operations.)  
The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position.  
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position ( p. 7).  
The player contains moisture condensation.  
Wait a few hours to let the player dry out.  
The remaining battery power is low or insufficient.  
Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 19).  
If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset  
the player ( p. 116).  
While [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] is being displayed, you cannot  
operate the player.  
Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player.  
Playback does not stop.  
With this player, there is no difference between stopping and pausing. When you  
press the button, appears and playback pauses/stops.  
There is insufficient volume.  
[AVLS (Volume Limit)] is enabled.  
Disable [AVLS (Volume Limit)] ( p. 102).  
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There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones.  
Or the right channel sound is heard from both sides of the headphones.  
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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 ( p. 6).  
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Playback has stopped suddenly.  
The remaining battery power is insufficient.  
Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 19).  
The songs or video files that cannot be played are played.  
Play back another song or video file.  
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Thumbnails (such as cover arts) are not displayed.  
Songs of a file format supported by the player do not have cover art information.  
Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information and whose  
file format is supported by the player.  
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.  
The player’s power turned off, and then on again.  
If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and then on again automatically.  
The player does not work properly.  
The computer was started or restarted with the player connected to it.  
Reset the player by pressing the RESET button of the player. Disconnect the  
player when you start or restart the computer.  
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” appears for a title.  
Characters that cannot be displayed on the player are included in the title.  
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[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.  
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Select the correct language from [Language Settings] ( p. 21, 110), and then  
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transfer data to the player again.  
The screen darkens while displaying a photo.  
There was no operation attempted for the time selected in [Screen Off Timer] (  
Press any button.  
The screen turns off.  
There was no operation attempted for the period you set in [Screen Off Timer] (  
Press any button.  
[On-Hold Display] is set to [No].  
Set [On-Hold Display] to [Yes] ( p. 71).  
The (TV output) icon is blinking in the information area of the music playback  
screen.  
The video/audio output cable is not connected.  
Connect the cable properly.  
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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.  
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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 the player for a longer time ( p. 111).  
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You have not used the player for a prolonged period.  
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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.  
The player 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 the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player to your  
computer using the supplied USB cable.  
The operating system installed on the computer is not supported by the player.  
To charge the player, connect the player to a computer with the operating system  
that is supported by the player.  
After prescribing the remedies above, if the problem still persists, press the RESET  
button of the player and reconnect it to the computer by using the supplied USB  
cable.  
The player turns off automatically.  
To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off.  
Press any button to turn the player 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  
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Cannot install the software.  
Your computer is installed with an operating system that is not supported by the  
player.  
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Check the operating system of your computer ( p. 166).  
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.  
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Check the required hard drive space for installing the application, and delete  
unnecessary files.  
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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.  
[Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] does not appear when connected to the  
computer with the supplied USB cable (The computer does not recognize the  
player).  
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 the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player directly  
to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
The USB connector on your computer may have a problem.  
Connect the player to another USB connector on your computer.  
When you use the player for the first time, or when the battery is low, it may take  
the player about 30 seconds to display the message after connected to a computer.  
This is not a malfunction.  
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.  
By setting the player to the USB connection standby mode before connecting it to a  
computer, you may be able to establish connection between the player and the  
computer with more reliability.  
Select [Yes] for the [USB Connection Mode] ( p. 109). The player enters the  
USB connection standby mode and the USB connection standby screen appears.  
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The computer is running another software other than the one used for transferring.  
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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.  
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[Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] may not appear on the player, depending  
on the software environment that is running on your computer.  
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Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer.  
After prescribing the remedies above, if the problem still persists, press the RESET  
button of the player and reconnect it to the computer by using the supplied USB  
cable.  
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Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer.  
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Transferring may be stopped due to noise, such as static electricity, etc. This  
happens to protect data information.  
Disconnect the player, then reconnect it.  
If you transfer files by 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.  
Songs with a limited playing period or play count may not be transferred due to  
restrictions set by copyright holders. For details on the settings of each audio file,  
contact the distributor.  
Abnormal data exists on the player.  
Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory  
on the player ( p. 109).  
You may not be using the supported software to transfer data to the player.  
Install the supported software and use it to transfer data.  
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The data may be damaged.  
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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 the player, close any other applications to avoid data damage.  
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You may be attempting to transfer a file that is not in a playable format.  
For information on the supported file format, see “Supported file format” of  
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Specifications” ( p. 160). You may not transfer a file depending on the file  
specification.  
Transferable limit of files and folders has been exceeded. See “Supported file  
format” of “Specifications” ( p. 160) for the maximum number of songs, videos,  
photos, podcast episodes and podcasts that can be transferred to the player.  
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Delete unnecessary data.  
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You are trying to transfer .m4a, .mp4, .3gp or .m4v files on a computer that already  
has Windows Media Player 10 installed.  
Install Windows Media Player 11 from the 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 the player.  
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 on the player is stored on the player.  
If data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the player, less data can  
be transferred. Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player to the  
computer to increase the available space.  
Cannot return a song on the player to the computer.  
You may attempt return a song to a computer that was not used to transfer the song  
to the player.  
If you transfer a song from a computer to the player by using software, you  
cannot return the song to another computer. Return the song to the computer  
from which you transferred the song to the player. If you cannot return the song  
to the computer and intend to delete the song, use software to select and delete it.  
You may have deleted the song on the computer from which you transferred the  
song to the player.  
If you delete the song on the computer from which you transferred the song to  
the player, you cannot return the song to the computer.  
The player becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer.  
A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used.  
Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not work. Connect  
the player directly to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Folders cannot be renamed or deleted.  
You cannot delete or rename the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],  
[VIDEO], [DCIM], [PICTURE], [PICTURES] and [PODCASTS] folders.  
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FM broadcasts are unclear.  
The received station is not fully tuned in.  
Tune the station in manually using the /button ( p. 88).  
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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.  
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The headphone cord is not fully extended.  
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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] ( p. 92).  
FM broadcasts are affected by interference.  
A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone, is being used near the  
player.  
When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player.  
FM broadcasts cannot be heard.  
The headphones are not connected.  
The headphone cord functions as an antenna. When an optional peripheral  
device is connected to the WM-PORT jack and the headphones cannot be  
connected, FM broadcast reception is unavailable.  
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Podcast  
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Cannot play back an episode.  
The player does not support the file format of the episode.  
Check the file format playable on the player ( p. 160).  
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TV output  
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Music screen or video is not displayed on the televisions screen.  
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Set the [NTSC/PAL settings] setting according to the television you intend to  
connect ( p. 46, 65).  
[TV Output(Music)] or [TV Output(Video)] is not set to [On].  
Set [TV Output(Music)] ( p. 45) or [TV Output(Video)] ( p. 64) to [On].  
You do not use the optional video/audio output cable (WMC-NWV10) to connect  
the player and television.  
Use the optional video/audio output cable (WMC-NWV10) to connect the  
player and television. For details, refer to the video/audio output cable’s manual.  
Your television’s input is not set to display image from the video/audio output cable.  
Make sure that your television’s input is correctly chosen to display image from  
the video/audio output cable.  
Video image on the television screen is abnormal (e.g. black bars which seem to  
be unnecessary appear, or image is stretched unnaturally).  
The [Zoom Settings] setting of the player is wrong.  
Change [Zoom Settings] of the player ( p. 68).  
The [TV Output Size] setting of the player is not set in accordance with your  
television.  
Change [TV Output Size] of the player according to your television’s screen (  
The wide mode setting of your television is wrong.  
Change the wide mode setting of your television.  
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There is no beep sound when the player is operated.  
[Beep Settings] is set to [Off].  
Set [Beep Settings] to [On] ( p. 102).  
The beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or  
another device.  
The player gets warm.  
The player may become warm when the battery is being charged and just after  
charging. The player also may get warm when a large amount of data is transferred.  
This behavior is normal and not cause for a concern. Set the player aside for a while  
to allow it to cool down.  
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reset. This is not a malfunction. Charge the battery until  
p. 19), and set the date and time again ( p. 22, 106).  
appears on the screen  
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Noise is generated when plugging or unplugging the headphones.  
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Take off the headphones when plugging or unplugging the headphones. If you plug  
or unplug the headphones while playing a song or using the Noise Canceling  
function, you may hear noise from the headphones. This is not a malfunction.  
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Messages  
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Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.  
[Cannot play; file format is not supported.]  
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You are trying to play a file that cannot be played on the player.  
You cannot play a song in an unsupported format file ( p. 160).  
[Cannot play; license has expired.]  
The playback limitation period of the song has expired.  
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Update the license information of songs using the software used for transferring.  
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[Delete failed.]  
You attempted to delete a video but the player failed to delete it.  
Delete the video by using Content Transfer or Windows Explorer.  
[Do not disconnect.]  
The player is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data.  
This is not an error message. Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring  
completes.  
[Firmware update failed.]  
Updating the firmware failed to complete.  
Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to retry updating the  
firmware.  
[LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.]  
The player’s battery is running low.  
Charge the battery ( p. 19).  
[Noise Canceling unavailable. Unable to execute.]  
[NC Modes] is unavailable because the usage environment does not meet the  
requirement for this function.  
Make sure that [Noise Canceling: On/Off] is set to [On] ( p. 95), and the  
supplied headphones are used.  
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[Not enough free space in memory. Delete files to ensure free space.]  
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The player’s available capacity is insufficient.  
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Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then  
delete any unnecessary data from the player using another software used for  
transferring, or Windows Explorer.  
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[Unable to set photo as wallpaper.]  
The selected photo cannot be designated as the wallpaper.  
Make sure the photo is not a damaged file or the size is not too large.  
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Precautions  
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Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment  
sold in countries applying EU directives  
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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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Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union  
and other European countries with separate collection systems)  
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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.  
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Applicable accessories: Headphones  
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Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European  
countries with separate collection systems)  
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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.  
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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.  
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Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic  
objects.  
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Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since  
battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if  
the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes  
as it may lead to blindness. Wash out your eyes with clean water, and consult  
a doctor.  
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Also, if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes, wash it off immediately. If  
you do not, it may cause burns or injury. If you get burned or injured by the  
liquid from the battery, consult a doctor.  
Do not pour water or put any foreign object in the player. Doing so may  
cause fire or electric shock.  
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If this occurs, turn off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from  
the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center.  
Do not put the player into fire.  
Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock.  
Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of  
rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair.  
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Do not put any heavy object on top of the player or apply a strong shock to  
the player. It may cause a malfunction or damage.  
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Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light,  
temperature, moisture or vibration. The player may become discolored,  
distorted or damaged.  
Never leave the player exposed to high temperature, such as in a car parked  
in the sun or under direct sunlight.  
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Do not leave the player in a place subject to excessive dust.  
Do not leave the player on an unstable surface or in an inclined position.  
If the player causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the  
player off and move it away from the radio or television.  
When using the player, remember to follow the precautions below in order to  
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avoid warping the cabinet or causing the player to malfunction.  
Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket.  
Make sure not to put the player into a bag with the headphones/earphones cord  
wrapped around it and then subject the bag to strong impact.  
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Do not expose the player to water. The player is not waterproof. Remember  
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Be careful not to drop the player into a sink or other container filled with water.  
Do not use the player in humid locations or bad weather, such as in the rain or snow.  
Do not get the player wet.  
If you touch the player with wet hands, or put the player in a damp article of clothing,  
the player may get wet and this may cause a malfunction of the player.  
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When you unplug the headphones from the player, make sure to hold the  
headphone plug to unplug it. Pulling the headphone cord itself may cause  
damage to the headphone cord.  
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Note on static electricity  
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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  
the player.  
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The effect can be minimized by wearing clothes made from natural materials.  
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On heat build-up  
Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended  
period of time.  
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On the headphones  
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Road safety  
Avoid listening with your headphones in situations where hearing must not be  
impaired.  
Preventing hearing damage  
Avoid using the headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against  
continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears,  
reduce the volume or discontinue use.  
Do not turn the volume up high all at once, especially when using headphones.  
Turn up the volume gradually so that loud sound will not hurt your ears.  
Caring for others  
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds  
and to be considerate to the people around you.  
Warning  
If there is lightning when you are using the player, take off the headphones  
immediately.  
If you experience an allergic reaction to the supplied headphones, stop using  
them at once and contact a doctor.  
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When using a strap (sold separately), be careful to avoid hooking it on objects  
you pass by. Furthermore be careful not to swing the player by the strap to  
avoid bumping people.  
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Refrain from using the player according to the in-flight announcements  
during take off or landing in an aircraft.  
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Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as when the  
player is moved quickly from a low-temperature environment to a high  
temperature environment or used in a room that has a heater just turned on.  
Condensation creates a phenomenon where moisture in the air adheres to  
surfaces such as metal panels, etc., and then changes to liquid.  
If condensation forms in the player, leave it turned off until the condensation  
disappears. If you use the player with condensation present, a malfunction  
may result.  
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Precautions about the display  
On the OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display  
Do not apply strong force to the surface of the OLED display. This may cause  
a malfunction of the OLED display.  
On the display  
The surface of the display of the player is made of glass.  
When handling the player, be careful not to drop it and not to give an impact to  
it, otherwise the display may be broken. If the glass have been broken or  
become chipped, stop using the player and avoid touching the broken part,  
otherwise you may be injured.  
A shatterproof film is applied to the displays surface. Do not remove it.  
On the OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode)  
The prolonged display of a still image or the repetitive display of the same  
image may cause permanent screen burn to occur. To protect the display, avoid  
displaying images that can easily develop screen burn and follow precautions  
when using the player.  
On screen burn  
In general, screen burn may develop on OLED panels because of the  
characteristics of the materials which are used to achieve high definition of  
images. If you keep displaying a still image at the same position of the display,  
or repeat displaying the same image, the image will be burned in and become  
unable to be removed.  
Images that easily develop screen burn  
Widescreen images with black bars above and below them (letterbox images)  
Images with a 4:3 aspect ratio  
Photos and still images that rest on the display for a long time  
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Set [Zoom Settings] option to [Auto] or [Full] ( p. 68).  
On cleaning  
Clean the players case with a soft cloth, such as a cleaning cloth for  
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eyeglasses.  
If the player’s case becomes very dirty, clean it with a soft cloth slightly  
moistened with water or a mild detergent solution.  
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as  
alcohol or benzene, as it may mar the finish of the case.  
Be careful not to let water get into the player from the opening near the  
connector.  
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Clean the headphone plug periodically.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
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On Software  
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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.  
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In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits,  
including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software  
supplied with this player.  
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The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other  
than that to which it is so designated.  
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Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software  
specifications may be changed without notice.  
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Operation of this player with software other than that provided is not covered  
by the warranty.  
The ability to display the languages on supplied software will depend on the  
installed OS on your computer. For better results, please ensure that the  
installed OS is compatible with the desired language you want to display.  
We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed properly on the  
supplied software.  
User-created characters and some special characters may not be displayed.  
The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic  
operations of Windows.  
For details on the use of your computer and operating system, please refer to  
the respective manuals.  
Notice for users  
The recorded song is limited to private use only. Use of the song beyond this  
limit requires permission of the copyright holders.  
Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged  
data due to problems of the player or computer.  
Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the  
player may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to:  
The capacity of the connected player.  
The player is not functioning normally.  
Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported  
by the player.  
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About sample data*1  
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The player is pre-installed with sample data.  
If you delete the sample data, you cannot restore it, and we will not supply any  
replacement data.  
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In some countries/regions some sample data is not installed.  
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The recorded song is limited to private use only. Use of the song beyond  
this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.  
Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged  
data due to problems of the player or computer.  
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Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text shown on the  
player may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to:  
The capacity of the connected player.  
The player is not functioning normally.  
Content information is written in language or character that are not supported by  
the player.  
About the customer support Web site  
If you have any questions or issues with this product, or would like information  
on compatible items with this product, visit the following Web sites.  
For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport  
For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/  
For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA  
For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp  
For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support  
For customers who purchased the overseas models:  
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ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation.  
WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
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is trademark of Sony Corporation.  
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THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO  
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LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A  
CONSUMER TO  
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(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD  
(AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR  
(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER  
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND  
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NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A  
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE  
IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.  
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(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC-1 STANDARD  
(“VC-1 VIDEO”) AND/OR  
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Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a  
license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.  
Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media  
contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content (“Secure  
Content”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in such content is not  
misappropriated.  
This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“WM-DRM Software”). If  
the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been compromised, owners of  
Secure Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-  
DRM Software’s right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content.  
Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Softwares ability to play unprotected content. A  
list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a  
license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction  
with such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure  
Content Owners.  
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How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs  
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If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the  
public, the best way to achieve this is to make it free software which everyone can  
redistribute and change under these terms.  
To do so, attach the following notices to the program. It is safest to attach them to the start  
of each source file to most effectively convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file  
should have at least the “copyright” line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.  
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<one line to give the program’s name and an idea of what it does.>  
Copyright (C) <year> <name of author>  
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This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of  
the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either  
version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.  
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY  
WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS  
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.  
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this  
program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,  
Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.  
Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.  
If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an  
interactive mode:  
Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year name of author  
Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details  
type ‘show w. This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain  
conditions; type ‘show c’ for details.  
The hypothetical commands ‘show w’ and ‘show c’ should show the appropriate parts of  
the General Public License. Of course, the commands you use may be called something  
other than ‘show w’ and ‘show c’; they could even be mouse-clicks or menu items--  
whatever suits your program.  
You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your school, if any, to  
sign a “copyright disclaimer” for the program, if necessary. Here is a sample; alter the  
names:  
Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the program ‘Gnomovision’  
(which makes passes at compilers) written by James Hacker.  
<signature of Ty Coon>, 1 April 1989  
Ty Coon, President of Vice  
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Supported file format  
Music (including podcasts*1)  
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Audio Formats  
(Codec)  
MP3  
Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format  
File extension: .mp3  
Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))  
Sampling frequency*2: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
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Media File format: ASF file format  
File extension: .wma  
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Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))  
Sampling frequency*2: 44.1 kHz  
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10  
Media File format: MP4 file format  
AAC-LC*3  
File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp  
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*4  
Sampling frequency*2: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
Linear PCM Media File format: Wave-Riff file format  
File extension: .wav  
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps  
Sampling frequency*2: 44.1 kHz  
Video (including podcasts*1)  
Video Formats  
(Codec)  
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps  
Resolution: Max. 720 × 480*5  
AVC  
Media File format: MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format  
(H.264/AVC) File extension: .mp4, .m4v  
Profile: Baseline Profile  
Level: 1.2, 1.3, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 3  
Bit rate: Max. 10 Mbps  
MPEG-4  
Media File format: MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format  
File extension: .mp4, .m4v  
Profile: Simple Profile  
Bit rate: Max. 6 Mbps  
Windows  
Media File format: ASF file format  
Media Video File extension: .wmv  
9*6  
Profile: VC1 simple profile, main profile  
Bit rate: Max. 6 Mbps  
Audio Formats  
(Codec)  
AAC-LC  
(for AVC,  
MPEG-4)  
Channel number: Max. 2 channels  
Sampling frequency*2: 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps / channel  
WMA  
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))  
(for Windows Sampling frequency*2: 44.1 kHz  
Media Video * Compatible with WM-DRM 10  
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File size  
The number of files  
Max. 2 GB  
Max. 2,000  
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Photo Format  
(Codec)  
JPEG  
Media File format: Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 file format  
File extension: .jpg  
Profile: Baseline Profile  
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Number of pixels: Max. 4,096 × 4,096 pixels (16,000,000 pixels)  
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Max. 20,000  
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The maximum recordable number of podcasts is 10,000.  
*2  
*3  
*4  
*5  
Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.  
Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.  
Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency.  
These numbers indicate the maximum resolution of playable video, and do not indicate the player’s  
display resolution. The display resolution is 400 × 240.  
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Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11.  
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.  
NWZ-Aꢁꢂꢂ  
Number  
4,950  
3,650  
1,800  
NWZ-Aꢁꢂꢃ  
Number  
10,000  
7,450  
3,700  
1,850  
Bit rate  
Time  
Time  
48 kbps  
64 kbps  
128 kbps  
256 kbps  
320 kbps  
330 hr. 00 min.  
243 hr. 20 min.  
120 hr. 00 min.  
61 hr. 40 min.  
49 hr. 20 min.  
666 hr. 40 min.  
496 hr. 40 min.  
246 hr. 40 min.  
123 hr. 20 min.  
100 hr. 00 min.  
925  
740  
1,500  
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Number  
20,000  
15,000  
7,500  
NWZ-Aꢁꢂꢄ  
Number  
41,000  
30,500  
15,000  
7,650  
Bit rate  
Time  
Time  
48 kbps  
64 kbps  
128 kbps  
256 kbps  
320 kbps  
1,333 hr. 20 min.  
1,000 hr. 00 min.  
500 hr. 00 min.  
250 hr. 00 min.  
200 hr. 00 min.  
2,733 hr. 20 min.  
2,033 hr. 20 min.  
1,000 hr. 00 min.  
510 hr. 00 min.  
410 hr. 00 min.  
3,750  
3,000  
6,150  
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Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.)  
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The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are  
transferred. The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is  
used.  
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NWZ-A844  
NWZ-A845  
NWZ-A846  
NWZ-A847  
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Time  
Time  
Time  
Time  
Video Format: 384 kbps  
Audio Format: 128 kbps  
Video Format: 768 kbps  
Audio Format: 128 kbps  
29 hr. 20 min.  
16 hr. 40 min.  
59 hr. 40 min.  
34 hr. 00 min.  
120 hr. 20 min.  
68 hr. 40 min.  
244 hr. 00 min.  
139 hr. 20 min.  
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Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)  
Max. 20,000  
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.  
Capacity (User available capacity)*1  
NWZ-A844: 8 GB (Approx. 6.99 GB = 7,513,243,648 bytes)  
NWZ-A845: 16 GB (Approx. 14.1 GB = 15,224,668,160 bytes)  
NWZ-A846: 32 GB (Approx. 28.5 GB = 30,699,978,752 bytes)  
NWZ-A847: 64 GB (Approx. 58.0 GB = 62,290,034,688 bytes)  
*1  
Available storage capacity of the player may vary.  
A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.  
Digital amplifier  
“S-Master” digital amplifier  
Output (headphones)  
Frequency response  
20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)  
Noise Canceling function  
Digital Noise Canceling function  
Environment setting: Bus/Train / Airplane / Office  
Noise Canceling Modes: Normal Mode / Quiet Mode / External Input Mode  
Total Noise Suppression Ratio*1  
Approx. 17 dB*2  
*1  
Under the Sony measurement standard.  
*2  
Equivalent to approx. 98.0% reduction of energy of sound compared with not wearing  
headphones. ([Select NC Environment]: [Airplane])  
FM radio  
FM Frequency range  
87.5 to 108.0 MHz  
IF (FM)  
128 kHz  
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Headphone: Stereo mini-jack  
WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins  
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)  
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5 °C to 35 °C (41 ºF to 95 ºF)  
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Power source  
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery  
USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)  
Charging time  
USB-based charging  
Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx. 1.5 hours (approx. 80 %)  
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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 (Longer battery life setting)” as shown in the table below. Note that even if  
the player 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.  
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Music  
Playback at MP3 128 kbps  
Approx. 29 hours  
Approx. 29 hours  
Approx. 29 hours  
Approx. 31 hours  
Playback at WMA 128 kbps  
Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps  
Playback at Linear PCM 1,411 kbps  
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Video  
Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps  
Playback at AVC Baseline 384 kbps  
Playback at WMV 384 kbps  
Approx. 9 hours  
Approx. 8 hours  
Approx. 8 hours  
Approx. 14 hours  
At receiving FM broadcasting  
Setting  
Default setting  
Basic setting of battery  
life measurement  
(Longer battery life  
setting)  
[Noise Canceling: On/Off]*1  
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Noise Canceling  
Common settings  
[On]  
[Off]  
[After 30 Sec]  
[3]  
[After 30 Sec]  
[3]  
[Screen Off Timer] ( p. 103)  
[Brightness]*2  
(
[Battery Care]*3  
(
[Off]  
[Off]  
[None]  
[None]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
[Equalizer]*4  
(
Music settings  
[None]*8  
[None]  
[Off]  
[VPT(Surround)]*4  
[DSEE(Sound Enhance)]*4  
[Clear Stereo]*4  
[Dynamic Normalizer]*4  
[DPC (Speed Control)]*5  
(
(
[Off]  
(
[Off]  
(
[Off]  
(
[TV Output(Music)]*6  
[TV Output(Video)]*7  
(
(
[Off]  
Video Settings  
[Off]  
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The [On] setting shortens the battery life about 25% compared with the [Off] setting.  
The [5] setting shortens the battery life about 30% compared with the [3] setting.  
The [On] setting shortens the battery life about 10% compared with the [Off] setting.  
Setting [Equalizer] to other than [None], [VPT(Surround)] to other than [None], [DSEE(Sound  
Enhance)] to [On], [Clear Stereo] to [On] and [Dynamic Normalizer] to [On] shortens the battery life  
about 40 % compared with setting them to [None] or [Off].  
*2  
*3  
*4  
*5  
*6  
The [x2.0] setting shortens the battery life about 65% compared with the [Off] setting.  
The [On] setting with displaying the players screen on a television shortens the battery life about 40%  
compared with the [Off] setting.  
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The [On] setting with displaying the players screen on a television shortens the battery life about 50%  
compared with the [Off] setting.  
The default setting for players sold in the Latin America region is [Custom 1]. The [Custom 1] setting  
shortens battery life of music playback by about 20% compared with the [None] setting.  
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2.8-inch, OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) color display,  
WQVGA (400 × 240 pixels), 262,144 colors  
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Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)  
46.8 × 104.9 × 7.2 mm (1 7/8 × 4 1/4 × 5/16 inches)  
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Dimensions (w/h/d)  
47.4 × 104.9 × 7.7 mm (1 7/8 × 4 1/4 × 5/16 inches)  
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Approx. 62 g (2.2 oz)  
Supplied items  
Headphones (1)  
Earbuds (Size S, L) (1)  
USB cable (1)  
Attachment (1)  
Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.  
Audio input cable (1)  
Plug adaptor for in-flight use (single/dual) (1)  
Quick Start Guide (1)  
Software (1)  
The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of the player, and includes the  
following items. For details on how to install, refer to “Quick Start Guide.”  
Content Transfer  
WALKMAN Guide  
Operation Guide, etc.  
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IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating  
systems*1:  
Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Professional  
(Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later) /  
Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later) / Windows Vista Business  
(Service Pack 1 or later) / Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later) / Windows 7  
Home Basic / Windows 7 Home Premium / Windows 7 Professional / Windows 7  
Ultimate  
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Supported 64 bit version OS for Windows Vista and Windows 7.  
Not supported by OSs other than above.  
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*1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft.  
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 version, 2 GB or more for Windows 7 64-bit version  
Hard Disk Drive: 400 MB or more of available space  
Display:  
– Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher)  
– Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended)  
CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)  
Sound board  
USB connector (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)  
Internet Explorer 7 or later and Windows Media Player 11 or later are required.  
Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD)  
or to visit the web site.  
We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System  
Requirements.  
Not supported by the following environments:  
– Personally constructed computers or operating systems  
– An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating  
system  
– Multi-boot environment  
– Multi-monitor environment  
– Macintosh  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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5-way button .............................. 6, 13  
(Repeat) ..................................... 50  
(Shuffle) ................................. 50  
(Shuffle&Repeat) ............. 50  
Capacity ........................................ 162  
Charge ............................................. 19  
[Clear Stereo] ................................. 54  
[Clock Settings] .....................22, 106  
[Club] .............................................. 53  
Computer ...................................... 166  
Content Transfer ............................ 18  
Cover art ......................................... 43  
[Custom 1] ...................................... 51  
[Custom 2] ...................................... 51  
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(Repeat 1 Song) ...................... 50  
(Heavy) .................................... 51  
(Pop) ........................................ 51  
(Jazz) ........................................ 51  
(Unique) .................................. 51  
(Custom 1) .............................. 51  
(Custom 2) .............................. 51  
(Studio) .................................... 53  
(Live) ........................................ 53  
(Club) ...................................... 53  
(Arena) .................................... 53  
(Matrix) ................................... 53  
(Karaoke) ................................. 53  
(Selected Range) ...................... 51  
[16:9] ............................................... 65  
[4:3] ................................................. 65  
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Data ............................................... 114  
Date and Time ............................... 22  
[Date Display Format] ................ 107  
Delete  
Photo ..................................................84  
Podcast ...............................................77  
Song ....................................................47  
Video ..................................................66  
[Delete All Podcasts] ..................... 78  
[Delete Episode] ............................ 77  
[Delete Podcast] ............................. 77  
[Delete This Episode] .................... 77  
[Delete This Podcast] .................... 77  
[Detailed Information] ................. 49  
Display ................................6, 10, 121  
[DPC (Speed Control)] ................. 58  
[DSEE (Sound Enhance)] ............. 54  
[Dynamic Normalizer] ................. 55  
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A-B repeat ....................................... 57  
AAC ............................................... 112  
AAC-LC ........................................ 160  
Adobe Reader ................................... 2  
[Album] .......................................... 43  
[Album Display Format] .............. 55  
Album scroll ................................... 43  
[All Range] ..................................... 51  
[All Songs] ...................................... 43  
[Arena] ............................................ 53  
[Artist] ............................................ 43  
Attachment ................................... 165  
Audio format ........................112, 160  
[Auto Preset] .................................. 89  
AVC .......................................113, 160  
[AVLS (Volume Limit)] .............. 102  
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Earbuds ............................................. 8  
Episode ............................................ 72  
Episode list ..................................... 75  
[Equalizer] ...................................... 51  
Explorer ............................31, 36, 114  
[External Input Mode] .................. 96  
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BACK/HOME button ..................... 6  
Battery .....................................19, 111  
[Battery Care] ............................... 108  
[Beep Settings] ............................. 102  
Bit Rate .......................................... 112  
[Brightness] .................................. 104  
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Firmware ....................................... 115  
[FM Radio] ...............................10, 87  
FM Radio ...................................... 126  
[Folder] ........................................... 43  
[Format] ........................................ 109  
[NC Modes] ..............................96, 98  
[Noise Canceling] .......................... 95  
[NTSC] ......................................46, 65  
[NTSC/PAL settings] ..............46, 65  
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[On-Hold Display] ........................ 71  
OPTION/PWR OFF button ........... 6  
Option menu ... 16, 48, 67, 79, 85, 91  
[Order of Video List] .................... 71  
[Genre] ............................................ 43  
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Headphone jack ............................... 6  
Headphones .................................. 6, 8  
[Heavy] ........................................... 51  
HOLD switch ................................... 7  
Home menu ..............................10, 13  
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[PAL] .........................................46, 65  
Photo format ........................113, 161  
[Photo List Display Frmt.] ............ 85  
[Photo List Format] ....................... 86  
[Photos] ....................................10, 81  
[Playback Range] ........................... 51  
Playback screen ..................40, 60, 73  
[Playlists] ........................................ 43  
[Play Mode] .................................... 50  
Podcast ....................................72, 127  
Podcast list ...................................... 76  
[Podcasts] ....................................... 72  
[Pop] ................................................ 51  
Power ...................... 6, 9, 19, 111, 122  
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Information .................................. 101  
Information area ............................ 12  
Initialize (Format) ....................... 109  
Interval ............................................ 63  
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[Jazz] ................................................ 51  
JPEG ......................................113, 161  
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Quick Replay .................................. 57  
[Quiet Mode] ................................. 98  
[Karaoke] ........................................ 53  
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[Language Learning Mode] .......... 56  
[Language Settings] ...............21, 110  
Linear PCM ..........................112, 160  
[Live] ............................................... 53  
Radio ............................................... 87  
Recharge ......................................... 19  
[Release Year] ................................. 43  
Remaining battery ......................... 19  
[Repeat] ........................................... 50  
[Repeat 1 Song] .............................. 50  
[Reset All Settings] ...................... 108  
RESET button .................................. 7  
Reset the player ............................ 116  
RSS ................................................... 72  
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[Matrix] ........................................... 53  
Messages ....................................... 129  
[Model:] ........................................ 101  
[Mono/Auto] .................................. 92  
MP3 .......................................112, 160  
MPEG-4 ................................113, 160  
[Music] ......................................10, 39  
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[Scan Sensitivity] ........................... 92  
[Scene Scroll] ................................. 62  
Screen (display) .......................6, 121  
[Screen Off Timer] ...................... 103  
Search for songs ............................. 42  
[Selected Range] ............................ 51  
[Select NC Environment] ............. 99  
[Set Date-Time] .....................22, 106  
[Set Noise Cancel Level] ............. 100  
[Settings] ......................................... 10  
Common ..........................................101  
FM Radio ...........................................92  
Music ..................................................50  
Noise Cancel ......................................99  
Photo ..................................................86  
Video ..................................................68  
[Shuffle] .......................................... 50  
[Shuffle&Repeat] ........................... 50  
Software .......................................... 18  
Sound quality ................................. 51  
Store computer data .................... 114  
Strap hole .......................................... 7  
[Studio] ........................................... 53  
Supplied items .............................. 165  
Video format ........................113, 160  
[Videos] ....................................10, 59  
VOL+/– button ................................ 6  
Volume .............................................. 6  
[VPT (Surround)] ......................... 53  
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[Wallpaper Settings] .................... 105  
Windows Explorer ...........31, 36, 114  
Windows Media Player ................. 18  
WM-PORT ....................................... 6  
WMA ..............................18, 112, 160  
WMV ..............................18, 113, 160  
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[Zoom Settings] ............................. 68  
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Thumbnail (cover art) ................... 43  
Thumbnail (photo) ........................ 86  
Thumbnail (video) ........................ 62  
[Time Display Format] ............... 107  
Time setting ............................22, 106  
[To Playback Screen] ..................... 16  
[Total Photos:] .............................. 101  
[Total Songs:] ............................... 101  
[Total Videos:] .............................. 101  
Transferring data .....................23, 33  
Troubleshooting ........................... 116  
Turn on and off ................................ 9  
[TV Output (Music)] .................... 45  
[TV Output (Video)] .................... 64  
[TV Output Size] ........................... 65  
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[Unique] .......................................... 51  
[Unit Information] ...................... 101  
Upgrading ..................................... 115  
USB cable .................................... 6, 27  
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