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Sony A845 MP3 Player User Manual

1. During pause if there is no operation for a while the player automatically enters standby mode You can browse album covers only when Language Learning Mode is set to Off amp p 56 Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Q Search 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 Shows the option menu For details on the music option menu see Using the Music Option Menu p 48 A JJ Playing Music 40 JqEL c S ES i y 41 JJ Playing Music The following are examples of music list screens 0 9 92 e D S ry 05 37PM Album Index V pone The initials of song and album cae Boy wonder etc names in the list section FEF Monksfood Grassy field appear We Pencil sketches Honey Ribbon Lunch Sponge cake Monksfood t Telescope Pencil sketchs Walkman i Dh so Song list screen Album list screen o C Hint You can change the display format of the album list to display the cover arts only p 55 Operations on the music list screen To Do this Confirm an item in the list Press the Hl button Move the cursor up or down Press the A F button Press and hold the A F button to scroll up or down faster Move the cursor left right when Press the lt
2. 113 161 Home menu i2nnoueiceenine 10 13 Photo List Display Frmt 85 Photo List Format 86 a Photos asdusscacepieiiet mn 10 81 Playback Range edi 51 Information Pr NEM 101 Playback Screen ee 40 60 73 Information area 12 Playlists ssssssssesessseeeessssssssesseeeeeee 43 Initialize Format iustae 109 Play Mode xcuusvemsndetee 50 Interval P EREA PE VERENE T EE n 63 Podcast SUMMER 72 127 Podcast list esses 76 e Podcasts sse 72 dro M 5 JAZZ mr 5 JPEG san T iol EXE amsssinens Seve ii qos a Quick Replay aunndssstsice Mos 57 Karaoke eee 53 Quiet M d E OMAHA 98 Language Learning Mode 56 Lah ase Settings sutra 21 110 ed 87 ro 19 Linear PCM seen 112 160 Release Year ess 43 Live e 53 Remaining battery 19 Repeat 1 cto iens 50 iM Repeat 1 Song unes 50 Matrix scindit 53 Reset All Settings areas me Messages nes ni iiS 129 RESET button sse 7 Model MAMMA NN jj REPE eben sera He Mono Auto TR I 92 RSS Petessosssossssesssosseosessossevssesseceoscecceses 72 MP3 eene eene 112 160 MPEG 4 iecit 113 160 Continued J 169 Additional Information Scan Sensitivity iussione 92 Scene Scroll 62 Screen display uuussessee 6 121 Screen Off Timer 103
3. 1 22 Date Display Format 107 Delete Photo gnenn anaa 84 Podcast arenneren NA 77 SOME vates imet eia 47 bunc 66 Delete All Podcasts 78 Delete Episode mes 77 Delete Podcast 77 Delete This Episode 77 Delete This Podcast 77 Detailed Information 49 Display ass teisotueticon 6 10 121 DPC Speed Control 58 DSEE Sound Enhance 54 Dynamic Normalizer 55 Earbuds siiani 8 Episode M 72 Episode list siesten entere 75 Equalizer 25e ne 5 LD 40 01 ar eee ne eee 31 36 114 External Input Mode 96 Continued J juajuo 40 9 qe 168 Additional Information m Firmware deiade tiii 115 NC Modes scenes 96 98 FM Radio 10 87 Noise Canceling 2e 95 ag FM Radio e 126 NTSC aininn 46 65 Folder ninnaa 43 NTSC PAL settings 46 65 Format eee 109 G On Hold Display 71 Genre nsi ees 43 OPTION PWR OFF button 6 Option menu 16 48 67 79 85 91 LEN Order of Video List 71 Headphone jack 1e te 6 el Headphones 6 8 Heavy T 5 ay 46 65 HOLD switch 2 4 7 Photo format
4. eee 99 Adjusting the Noise Canceling effect Set Noise Cancel Level eere 100 Changing the Common Settings 101 Displaying the player information Unit Information eee 101 Limiting the volume AVLS Volume Limit eere 102 Turning offthe beep sound Beep Settings iuuenes tie eoi teta entries 102 Setting the time for blanking the screen Screen Off Timer essere 103 Adjusting the brightness of the screen nd 104 Setting up wallpaper Wallpaper Settings 105 Setting the current time Set Date Time 106 Setting the date format Date Display Format eere 107 Setting the time format Time Display Format eren 107 Limiting the charge amount Battery Care senstie eaae 108 Returning to the factory settings Reset All Settings eese 108 Continued J DUET J0 qe Formatting memory Format 109 Using USB connection mode USB Connection Mode eee 109 Selecting the display language Language Settings ceres 110 About Battery Life 111 What are Format and Bit Rate 112 What is audio format sss 112 What is video format sssss 113 What is photo format sses 113 Storing Data eee 114 Upgrading the Player s Firmware
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7. Se e amp Bl jis e e e dB8 fe Text field to find text Continuous tl Single Page Pages are displayed as a continuous Pages are displayed one at a time roll of pages fitting the page width fitting the page into the window inside the window When you scroll When you scroll the display changes the previous or next pages scroll up to the previous or next page or down continuously Table of Contents BasicOperationsand Screens Playing Musie 0000 Parts and Controls 6 Turning the Player On and Off 9 About the Home Menu 10 How to Use the Home Menu 13 How to Use the Option Menu 16 About the Software Bundled Software Compatible Software ss Charging the Battery 19 Selecting the Display Language 21 Setting the Date and Time 22 Selecting the Way to Transfer Music 23 Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player UU scsscescesscssccsssncedessrsaccdsccenvossszeoeeseieceds 25 Importing music from CDs 25 Transferring Music sss 27 Q Transferring Music Using Content Transfer eese ennt 29 Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer eese 31 Selecting the Way to Transfer Videos Photos Podcasts ss 33
8. p 58 Off Off TV Output Music 5 p 45 Off Off Video Settings TV Output Video p 64 Off Off The On setting shortens the battery life about 2596 compared with the Off setting The 5 setting shortens the battery life about 3096 compared with the 3 setting The On setting shortens the battery life about 1096 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 The x2 0 setting shortens the battery life about 6596 compared with the Off setting The On setting with displaying the player s screen on a television shortens the battery life about 4096 compared with the Off setting The On setting with displaying the player s screen on a television shortens the battery life about 5096 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 2096 compared with the None setting Continued J juajuo 40 9 qe 165 Additional Information Display 2 8 inch OLED Organic Light Emitting Diode color display WQVGA 400 x 240 pixels 262 144 colors Dimensions w h d projecting parts not included 46 8 x 104 9 x 7 2 mm 1 7 8 x 4 1
9. juajuo J0 9 92 21 Prepairing the Player Selecting the Display Language You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages Settings From the Home menu select Z5 Settings Language Settings gt desired language setting 2 fe PSC Language Messages and menus are displayed in Deutsch German English English Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Italiano Italian Portugu s Portuguese Pyccku Russian HB5 Japanese S3 o1 Korean fa s rx Simplified Chinese ES Traditional Chinese l Japanese display may not be available depending on the release region of the player sua uo 40 9 90 m Prepairing the Player Setting the Date and Time 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 5 way button Settings 1 From the Home menu select zz5 Settings gt Common Settings gt Clock Settings gt Set Date Time Press the lt gt button to select a year and then press the A V button to change the value e As in step o adjust the settings for month date hour and minutes and then press the PII button to confirm X 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
10. sf IJ IK E 3 UI 187 Is ly Il lJ lI P iy 187 2 I i I 24 Transferring Music Hint For detailed information on how to import music refer to the Help of each software For details about supported file formats see Supported file format Gr 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 During data transfer between the player and a computer Do not disconnect appears on the players 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 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 e 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 G7 p 116 Disconnect the player from the computer before turn on or restart the computer EXHI nr 25 Transferring
11. Option items Description reference page Play Mode Sets the play mode p 50 Playback Range Sets the playback range p 51 Language Learning Mode Allows you to use the Quick Replay function and the A B repeat function p 56 Add to Wishlist Remove from Wishlist DPC Speed Control Adjusts the playback speed of songs p 58 Equalizer Customizes the sound quality p 51 VPT Surround Customizes the VPT Surround settings p 53 Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the 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 48 JJ Playing Music c S ES i y J0 qe 40 JJ Playing Music Displaying the detailed information screen Detailed Information o From the music playback screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Detailed Information Detailed information screen un 01 18AM Detailed Information Song name Spee Artist name 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 Filename c S E i y J0 qe 50 JJ Playing Music Changing the Music Settings
12. To change the photo settings select ema Settings on the Home menu then select Photo Settings 5 way button Settings 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 or Thumbnail Only From the Home menu select s Settings gt Photo Settings gt Photo List Format gt 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 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of a photo Thumbnails may not be displayed depending on the file format juajuo 40 9 90 Ji Gi Listening to FM Radio Listening to FM Radio FM Radio To listen to FM Radio select gy FM Radio on the Home menu to display the FM Radio screen a wi BACK HOME button OWN FM Radio 5 way button The headphone cord serves as an antenna so extend it as far as possible From the Home menu select gi FM Radio The FM Radio screen appears o Press the A V button to select the desired frequency or press the lt gt button to select the desired preset number The FM radio broadcasting of the selected frequency or preset number is received e For details on how to operate the FM Radio scre
13. Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts Using Content Transfer 34 Q Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts Using Windows Explorer 36 Playing Music Music eee 39 Music playback screen sss 40 Music list screen sse 41 Searching for Songs 42 Browsing cover arts to select an album Album Scroll eere eerte 43 Enjoying Music Playback on a Television Outputting the music playback screen and audio to a television TV Output Music essen teen 45 Switching the television signal format NTSC PAL settings s csssssecsssscassosscassosscansonese 46 Deleting Songs eee 47 Using the Music Option Menu 48 Displaying the detailed information screen Detailed Information eren 49 Changing the Music Settings 50 Setting the play mode Play Mode 50 Setting the playback range Playback Range 51 Setting the sound quality Equalizer 51 Customizing the surround sound VPT S rro nd 5 5 ib coso ert esee eoo sodecanses 53 Listening with DSEE Sound Enhance DSEE Sound Enhance eene 54 Listening with Clear Stereo Clear Stereo 54 Adjusting the volume level Dynamic Normalizer eere 55 Selecting the album display format Album Display Format
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15. 106 amp CommonSettings Setting the current time Set Date Time You can set the date and time sjuajuo 09 ge From the Home menu select zz5 Settings gt Common Settings gt Clock Settings gt Set Date Time Press the lt gt button to select the year and then press the A V button to change the value As in step o adjust the settings for month date hour and minutes and then press the PII button to confirm W 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 For details see Setting the date format Date Display Format amp p 107 or Setting the time format Time Display Format p 107 e 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 107 Common Settings Setting the date format Date Display Format 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 zs Settings gt Common Settings gt Clock Settings gt Date Display Format gt desired format type Type
16. 18 Enjoying Podcast Deleting all podcasts This operation deletes all episodes and podcasts a S m rJ J0 3JqeJ From the Podcast List screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Delete All Podcasts Yes Enjoying Podcast Using the Podcast Option Menu 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 G p 16 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 Option items Description reference page Language Learning Mode audio only Allows you to use the Quick Replay function and the A B repeat function p 56 DPC Speed Control audio only Adjusts the playback speed of songs p 58 Equalizer audio only Customizes the sound quality p 51 VPT Surround audio only Customizes the VPT Surround settings p 53 Zoom Settings video only Sets the zoom function p 68 Brightness video only Adjusts the brightness of the screen amp p 104 On Hold Display video only Sets to turn off the video screen during the player is on hold Gr p 71 Detailed Information
17. 7 Basic Operations and Screens HOLD switch 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 A S Ss zy Jo ajqe 9 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 p 116 There are tactile dots Use them to help with button operations Continued J Basic Operations and Screens Installing the earbuds 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 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 A Colored parts DUET J0 qe Earbud sizes inside color Small Large eS S M L Orange Green Light blue To
18. Displays detailed information of an episode Delete This Episode Deletes the episode p 77 Continued J uajuo 0 9 92 80 Enjoying Podcast Option items appearing on the episode list screen b Option items Description reference page ic J Delete Episode Displays the delete episode screen to select an episode to delete A S p 77 Delete This Podcast Deletes the podcast G p 77 Option items appearing on the Podcast List screen Option items Description reference page Delete Podcast Displays the Delete Podcast screen to select a podcast to delete p 77 Delete All Podcasts Deletes all podcasts and episodes p 78 ul E Viewing Photos Viewing Photos Photos Sg ES To view photos select AN Photos on the Home menu to display the Photos Gm screen BACK HOME button 5 way button From the Home menu select J AULA Photos desired folder gt desired READ photo S DSCO0003 The photo display screen appears e Press the lt P button to display the previous or next photo e For details on how to operate the photo display screen see Photo display screen Gr p 82 ESQ pscoooo4 DSC00005 DSC00006 DSC00007 DSC00008 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
19. eene 55 Using the Language Learning Function Rewinding slightly Quick Replay Playing back a specified section repeatedly LOT 57 Adjusting the playback speed DPC 58 Continued J DUET J0 a qe Playing a Video Videos Video playback screen is Video list screen Searching for Videos Browsing scenes Scene Scroll Enjoying Videos on a Television Outputting videos to a television TV Output Video erre 64 Selecting the television aspect ratio EV Output Size 6 eee riter roter 65 Switching the television signal format NTSC PAL settings 65 Deleting Videos 66 Deleting currently playing video 66 Deleting videos by selecting from a list 66 Using the Video Option Menu 67 Changing the Video Settings 68 Setting the zoom function Zoom Settings 68 Playing only video sound On Hold Display eere eene 71 Arranging the video list Order of Video List cessere 71 9 Playing Podcast Podcasts What is a podcast 72 Playing podcast sa Podcast playback screen qud Episode list screen sss 75 Podcast list screen 76 Deleting Podcasts 77 Deleting the currently playing episode 77 Deleting an episode in
20. 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 a ay E rJ J0 qe 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 ie Hint For details on supported file formats and bit rates see amp p 160 114 Useful Facts
21. refer to the manual of the video audio output cable e Depending on the country region the video audio output cable WMC NWV 10 may not be available e mm EB p EN Pm OO zp EE j Video audio output cable WMC NWV10 optional 2 From the Home menu select s Settings gt Video Settings gt TV Output Video gt On Setting type Type Description On Outputs video to a television connected to the player Off Displays video on the player s screen Default setting 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 players 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 player s screen Depending on video playback volume may below compared to television broadcast programs If the volume is too low turn up the
22. 115 Ptecautions e eeieeeiee eror i toa rae 131 License and Trademark Notice 142 Specifications eene 160 9 E ot DENN l1 J0 9 92 6 Basic Operations and Screens Parts and Controls 1 BACK HOME button 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 p 10 5 way button Starts playback and enables navigation of the player s on screen menus p 13 16 Headphone jack Insert the headphone plug until it clicks into place If the headphones are connected improperly the sound from the headphones will be impaired About the Noise Canceling function The Noise Canceling function is available only when using the supplied headphones The supplied headphones can only be used for these models and cannot be used for other equipment c S E i y J0 qe 4 WM PORT jack 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 Display See amp p 40 60 73 82 88 6 VOL button Adjusts the volume OPTION PWR OFF button Press to display the option menu p 16 48 67 79 85 91 If you press and hold the OPTION PWR OFF button the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode p 9 Continued J
23. 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 gt desired podcast gt desired episode The podcast playback screen appears You cannot play back podcast episodes continuously Hint eWhen 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 Podcast playback screen Audio playback screen Information area 01 22A ca JI Walkman Fan Vol t9 Episode name 2 Sone 34 Walkman Fa Artist nam Podcast name Mo VMALKMAN fe J0 qe c S ES i y Elapsed time I Total time Progress bar Operations on the audio playback screen To Screen indication Do this Play B pause MM Press the PII button Fast forward gt fast rewind Press and hold the lt P gt button lt lt Find the beginning of the episode Press the lt P gt button Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button During pause if there is no operation for a while the player automatically enters standby mode Both of the lt gt buttons find the beginning of the episode To play back the next episode press t
24. Information Displays file information such as file size resolution video audio compression format and file name etc Delete Video Deletes the videos from the player p 66 uajuo 0 9 92 68 E Watching Videos Changing the Video Settings To change the video settings select g Settings on the Home menu then select Video Settings Settings Q 5 way button Settings 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 p 64 65 o From the Home menu select as Settings gt Video Settings gt Zoom Settings gt desired zoom setting type Continued J juajuo 40 9 qe 69 EH Watching Videos Type Description Auto The video image is resized to fit the display area maintaining the original aspect ratio Default setting When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed 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 The player 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 Continued J DUET J0 qe 10 EH Watching Videos Type Descri
25. Music Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11 sjuajuo 0 9 92 You can import songs from your CDs etc to your computer and transfer them to the player using Windows Media Player 11 e 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 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 o 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 Continued J 26 Transferring Music Click Start Rip 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 DUET J0 qe C 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 you
26. 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 o From the Home menu select s Settings gt Common Settings gt 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 110 amp Common Settings Selecting the display language Language Settings You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages From the Home menu select zs Settings gt Language Settings gt desired language setting Language Messages and menus are displayed in Deutsch German English English Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Italiano Italian Portugu s Portuguese Pyccku Russian AAs Japanese sha rea Korean fa AF x Simplified Chinese SER PX Traditional Chinese l Japanese display may n
27. 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 Continued J END 0 9 90 EG UNE 000 l What is the relationship between bit rate sound quality and storage size Generally higher bit rates provide better sound quality but require more storage space for the same length of audio so you can store fewer songs on the player Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs but at a lower sound quality 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 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
28. Search for songs ansccsecentus 42 Selected Range 5 Select NC Environment 99 Set Date Time 22 106 Set Noise Cancel Level 100 Settings iei ette 10 COMMON 2 2 eee rese i 101 FM Radio 22e 92 hire 50 Noise Cancel 99 Photo 4 eei c een eat 86 unc 68 Sh ffle minnena inienn 50 Sh ffle amp Repeat e 50 Software aisiais madisen 18 Sound quality aoi 51 Store computer data 114 Strap hole iuscaceassitetenitun ditis 7 Studio sss 53 Supplied items ien 165 Thumbnail cover art 43 Thumbnail photo 86 Thumbnail video 62 Time Display Format 107 Time setting coco beh eet 22 106 To Playback Screen 2e 16 Total Photos 101 Total Songs iacit 101 Total Videos 101 Transferring data 23 39 Troubleshooting 2 eee 116 Turn on and off 9 TV Output Music 45 TV Output Video 64 TV Output Size aient 65 Uniq e Souls 51 Unit Information 101 Upgrading 1 caesa 115 USB cable neos t 6 27 Video format oc 113 160 Videos sese 10 59 VOL button 2usunsesba ree 6 WONG oeste A 6 VPT Surround 53 Wa
29. Timer gt desired setting type Type Description After 15 Sec Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 15 seconds After 30 Sec Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 30 seconds Default setting After 1 Min Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 1 minute After 3 Min Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 3 minutes After 5 Min Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 5 minutes After 30 Min Turns off the screen when there is no operation for 30 minutes 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 juajuo J0 9 92 100 amp CommonSettings Adjusting the brightness of the screen Brightness You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels sjuajuo 0 9 92 1 From the Home menu select s Settings gt Common Settings gt Brightness o Press the lt gt button to select desired setting and then press the PII button to confirm You can adjust to any of 5 levels The larger the number the brighter the screen 3 is set by default e After selectin
30. 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 a D a J0 3JqeJ 95 w Using the Noise Canceling Function Playing Back with the Noise Canceling Function Noise Canceling ED 0 9 90 The internal microphone of the headphones catches the ambient noise and the player outputs an antiphase sound wave to cancel the noise u GRESEE BACK HOME button OFS Icon indication Noise Canceling 5 way button Noise Canceling e 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 z Noise Canceling gt Noise Canceling On Off gt On appears in the information area e On is set by default Q 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 KAYO appears in the information area You can adjust the effect of the Noise Canceling function For details see amp p 100 Jj
31. be obtained with other headphones When using other headphones set Clear Stereo to Off a E ay E y 54 JJ Playing Music J0 qe Adjusting the volume level Dynamic Normalizer You can reduce the volume level between songs With this setting when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in their recording levels a Q D A J0 9 9 From the Home menu select zz Settings gt Music Settings gt Dynamic Normalizer gt desired Dynamic Normalizer type Type Description On Minimizes the difference in volume level between songs Off Plays back songs at their original transferred volume level Default setting 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 zz Settings gt Music Settings gt Album Display Format gt desired Album Display Format type Type Title amp Cover Art Default setting Cover Art Only Screen FEF Monksfood Pencil sketches We WEB Ribbon nose aA Sponge cake Telescope Walkman Walkman _ Q Hint The cover art does not appear if there is no cover art information for the album You can
32. changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing 4 1 x10 42 x30 443 x100 Release the lt gt button to exit the operation and resume normal playback gt The speed of fast forward fast rewind during pause varies depending on the length of the video f 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 Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the podcast option menu see Using the Podcast Option Menu p 79 Scene Scroll Shows the scene scroll screen You can browse scenes or chapters by scrolling the thumbnail on the screen to select the desired scene For details see Browsing scenes Scene Scroll p 62 Scene Scroll icon appears on the video playback screen only Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video 7 Enjoying Podcast Video playback screen 0 qe E 3 rJ 75 Enjoying Podcast Episode list screen Episodes are displayed in the episode list screen in name order Playback icon Audio icon Walkman Fan Vol 2 REIT OO J Walkman Fan Vol 3 STRIVE FEN VOTA New icon z alkman Fan Vol 5 Rus Video icon Walkman Fan Vol 6 HEW 00 01 Icons of episodes The following icons are displayed in the episode field Icon Description J Audio
33. detach an earbud While holding the headphone twist and pull the earbud off mon ie Hint e 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 UK OB g Basic Operations and Screens Turning the Player On and Off eg ii HOLD switch 3 V q OPTION PWR OFF button To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on e Hint e 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 C 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 You cannot operate the player when it is connected to a computer Disconnect the USB cable before operating the player e After connecting to a computer with the USB cable the resume information of the last played song video photo etc is c
34. 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 amp p 33 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 e If the size of a photo is too large or the photo file is damaged m appears and the photo cannot be displayed 62 EN Viewing Photos Photo display screen When a photo appears on the screen information such as the photo s file name is displayed for a few seconds LLI 1 E DSC00002 Information area Operations on the photo display screen To Screen indication Do this Display the next previous photo Press the 4 previous P next button consecutively Display the following previous photos Press and hold the 4 previous P next button Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Q Search Shows the search menu You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for photos z Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the photo option menu see Using the Photo Option Menu p
35. 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 e Display Screen Resolution 800 x 600 pixels or higher recommended 1 024 x 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 sjuajuo 0 9 92 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 167 Additional Information Index 5 way button aea 6 13 Repeat ER 50 SHUF Shuffle sss 50 C SHUF Shuffle amp Repeat 50 Cx1 RepeatlSong 50 HHH Heavy assiette teretes 5 HEP Po
36. 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 Continued J 128 Troubleshooting The date and time have been reset e Ifyou left the player for a while with the battery used up the date and time may be reset This is not a malfunction Charge the battery until appears on the screen p 19 and set the date and time again p 22 106 Noise is generated when plugging or unplugging the headphones e 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 U0 U0 Jo ajqe 123 Troubleshooting sjuajuo 0 9 92 Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display Cannot play file format is not supported You are trying to play a file that cannot be played on the player gt 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 gt Update the license information of songs using the software used for transferring Delete failed You attempted to delete a
37. hour or 24 hour For details see Setting the date format Date Display Format p 107 or Setting the time format Time Display Format p 107 e 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 juajuo 0 9 9e 23 Transferring Music Selecting the Way to Transfer Music 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 DUET J0 qe Q Transferring music from CDs using Windows Media Player 11 p 25 You can import music from your CDs etc to your computer and transfer them to the player using Windows Media Player 11 Boa f 2 0 GBT D gt OnO Transferring music from iTunes etc using Content Transfer amp p 29 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 a p 31 You can directly transfer music stored on your computer by drag and drop using Windows Explorer T
38. is close to the original sound Off Disables the DSEE Sound Enhance function and plays back normal sound Default setting l 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 e The DSEE Sound Enhance setting is not applied while playing a video FM radio a video podcast or external input audio e 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 zz5 Settings gt Music Settings gt Clear Stereo gt 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 The Clear Stereo setting is not applied while playing a video FM radio a video podcast or external input audio e The Clear Stereo function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones The Clear Stereo effect may not
39. 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 19 Prepairing the Player Charging the Battery juajuo J0 9 92 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 shows E charging is completed charging time is approx 3 hours When you use the player for the first time or if you have not used the player for a long time recharge it fully to 9 in the remaining battery indication of the display 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 Battery Care amp p 108 About the battery indicator The battery indicator in the information area sho
40. of software generally NO WARRANTY 11 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION 12 INNO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY GENERAL SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Continued J 159 Additional Information END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs If you develop a new program and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the publ
41. programs Switching the television signal format NTSC PAL settings You can select the player s video output signal Select the signal format that is appropriate to the television you intend to connect if necessary o From the Home menu select s Settings gt Music Settings gt NTSC PAL settings gt appropriate setting for the television Type Description NTSC Outputs video signal in NTSC format PAL Outputs video signal in PAL format c S E i y J0 qe 4 J Playing Music Deleting Songs A S a J0 9 90 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 The player itself cannot delete songs without connecting to a computer Using the Music Option Menu 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 G p 16 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 Option items Description reference page Album Display Format Selects the album list format p 55 Option items appearing on the music playback screen
42. purpose remains meaningful For example a function in a library to compute square roots has a purpose that is entirely well defined independent of the application Therefore Subsection 2d requires that any application supplied function or table used by this function must be optional if the application does not supply it the square root function must still compute square roots These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole If identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Library and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in themselves then this License and its terms do not apply to those sections when you distribute them as separate works But when you distribute the same sections as part of a whole which is a work based on the Library the distribution of the whole must be on the terms of this License whose permissions for other licensees extend to the entire whole and thus to each and every part regardless of who wrote it Thus it is not the intent of this section to claim rights or contest your rights to work written entirely by you rather the intent is to exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or collective works based on the Library In addition mere aggregation of another work not based on the Library with the Library or with a work based on the Library on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this Licens
43. qe Continued J 133 Additional Information Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems H This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recy
44. 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 gt desired video The video playback screen appears and playback of the video begins e Select items until a video list appears For details on how to operate the video playback screen see Video playback screen p 60 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 amp 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 images dimension must be horizontal 160 x 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 x 480 For detailed specifications see Specifications G p 160 60 EH Watching Videos Video playback sc
45. 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 Program 2009 Sony Corporation Documentation 2009 Sony Corporation 144 Additional Information Information on Expat Copyright 1998 1999 2000 Thai Open Source Software Center Ltd and Clark Cooper Copyright 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Expat maintainers J0 a Ge c S E i y Permission is hereby granted free of charge to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files the Software to deal in the Software without restriction including without limitation the rights to use copy modify merge publish distribute sublicense and or sell copies of the Software and to permit persons to whom the Software i
46. the GNU General Public Licenses are intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software to make sure the software is free for all its users This license the Lesser General Public License applies to some specially designated software packages typically libraries of the Free Software Foundation and other authors who decide to use it You can use it too but we suggest you first think carefully about whether this license or the ordinary General Public License is the better strategy to use in any particular case based on the explanations below Continued J 147 Additional Information When we speak of free software we are referring to freedom of use not price Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software and charge for this service if you wish that you receive source code or can get it if you want it that you can change the software and use pieces of it in new free programs and that you are informed that you can do these things juajuo 0 9 qe To protect your rights we need to make restrictions that forbid distributors to deny you these rights or to ask you to surrender these rights These restrictions translate to certain responsibilities for you if you distribute copies of the library or if you modify it For example if you distribute copies of the library whether gratis or for a fee you must give the recipients all the rights th
47. the episode list 77 Deleting a podcast ai Deleting all podcasts 78 Using the Podcast Option Menu 79 Viewing Photos Photos 81 Photo display screen sss 82 Photo list screen sse 83 Deleting Photos eese 84 Using the Photo Option Menu Changing the Photo Settings 86 Setting the photo list display format Photo List Format erre 86 Listening to FM Radio FM Radio 87 FM Radio screen sse 88 Presetting broadcast stations automatically Auto Preset eeeeeeee essen eene 89 Presetting broadcast stations manually Saveito Preset viii eoo coste torti oreet o pte toce ote 90 Deleting preset broadcast stations 90 Using the FM Radio Option Menu 91 Changing the FM Radio Settings 92 Setting the reception Scan Sensitivity 92 Setting monaural stereo Mono Auto we About Noise Canceling 93 Playing Back with the Noise Canceling Function Noise Canceling 95 Listening to External Audio Sources External Input Mode eere 96 Reducing Ambient Noise without Playing Back Music Quiet Mode 98 Changing the Noise Canceling Settings m 99 Selecting NC Environment Select NC Environment
48. the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT Continued J 146 Additional Information INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Important information on software Included with this product is software of which permission for use is obtained either directly or indirectly by Sony Corporation hereafter Sony through a third party
49. the manual of the video audio output cable e Depending on the country region the video audio output cable WMC NWV 10 may not be available Video audio output cable WMC NWV10 optional o From the Home menu select s Settings gt Music Settings gt TV Output Music gt On Setting type Type Description On Outputs the music screen to a television connected to the player Off Displays the music screen on the player s screen Default setting Continued J 46 JJ Playing Music 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 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 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 below compared to television broadcast programs If the volume is too low turn up the television Be sure to turn it down before watching television
50. video but the player failed to delete it gt 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 gt This is not an error message Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring completes Firmware update failed Updating the firmware failed to complete gt Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to retry updating the firmware LOW BATTERY Please Charge The player s battery is running low gt Charge the battery p 19 Noise Canceling unavailable Unable to execute e NC Modes is unavailable because the usage environment does not meet the requirement for this function gt Make sure that Noise Canceling On Off is set to On p 95 and the supplied headphones are used Continued J 130 Troubleshooting Not enough free space in memory Delete files to ensure free space The player s available capacity is insufficient 2 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 sjuaquo J0 a qe Unable to set photo as wallpaper The selected photo cannot be designated as the wallpaper 2 Make sure the photo is not a damaged file or the size is not too large 131 Additional Information Pre
51. 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 U0 U0 nr e When you unplug the headphones from the player make sure to hold the headphone plug to unplug it Pulling the headphone cord itself may cause damage to the headphone cord Continued J YI Additional Information Note on static electricity 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 The effect can be minimized by wearing clothes made from natural materials juajuo J0 9 92 On heat build up Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended period of time On the headphones 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 lightn
52. 4 x 5 16 inches Dimensions w h d 47 4 x 104 9 x 7 7 mm 1 7 8 x 4 1 4 x 5 16 inches Mass 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 e 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 Continued J U0 U0 nr 166 Additional Information System Requirements Computer IBM PC AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or later Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Home Basic 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 Supported 64 bit version OS for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Not supported by OSs other than above Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft CPU Pentium III 450 MHz or higher for Windows XP Pentium III 800 MHz or higher
53. 60 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 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 Approx 17 dB Under the Sony measurement standard Equivalent to approx 98 096 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 Continued J 163 Additional Information Antenna Headphone cord antenna s u U0 J0 a qe Interface Headphone Stereo mini jack WM PORT multiple connecting terminal 22 pins Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Power source Built in rechargeable lithium ion battery USB power from a computer via the supplied USB cable Charging time USB based charging Approx 3 hours full charge Approx 1 5 hours approx 80 Continued J 164 Additional Information Battery life continuous
54. 85 DUET J0 qe 83 Viewing Photos Photo list screen The following are examples of photo list screens un un 01 24 All Photos 01 24AM All Photos SC00002 WA pscoooos Playback icon een DSCOO005 DSCOO006 DSC00007 DSC00008 DSC00002 Thumbnail Only Thumbnail Title Icon of photos The following icon is displayed in the photo field Icon Description E Playback icon Shows that the photo is currently displayed Operations on the photo list screen To Screen indication Do this Select an item Press the PAI button Move the cursor up or down Press the A V button Press and hold the A F button to scroll up or down faster Display the previous next screen of the Press the lt gt button list Thumbnail Title Move the cursor right or left Press the lt 4 P button Thumbnail Only 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 Q Search Shows the search menu You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for photos Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the photo option menu m see Using the Photo Option Menu p 85 CQ To Playback Returns to the photo display screen Screen These icons may not ap
55. AM Play Mode Normal Repeat Shuffle Shuffle amp Repeat Repeat 1 Song 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 e Using the Music Option Menu p 48 e Using the Video Option Menu p 67 e Using the Podcast Option Menu p 79 e Using the Photo Option Menu p 85 e Using the FM Radio Option Menu p 91 18 Basic Operations and Screens About the Software juajuo 0 9 qe Bundled Software 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 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 ie 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
56. B connection then operate the player Playback does not stop e With this player there is no difference between stopping and pausing When you press the lI button M appears and playback pauses stops There is insufficient volume AVLS Volume Limit is enabled gt Disable AVLS Volume Limit amp p 102 Continued J 120 Troubleshooting There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones Or the right channel sound is heard from both sides of the headphones The headphone plug is not fully inserted gt Ifthe headphones are not connected correctly sound will not be output properly Insert the headphone plug into the jack until it clicks p 6 uajuo J0 9 92 Playback has stopped suddenly e The remaining battery power is insufficient gt Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer p 19 e The songs or video files that cannot be played are played gt Play back another song or video file 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 2 Transfer again using Windows Media Player 11 or another transfer capable software e Thumbnail name does not match its video or the video is not in the correct location 2 Place a JPEG file of the sa
57. Description YYYY MM DD Displays the date as year month day MM DD YYYY Displays the date as month day year DD MM YYYY Displays the date as day month year 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 zs Settings gt Common Settings gt Clock Settings gt Time Display Format gt desired format type Type Description 12 hour Displays the current time in the 12 hour format 24 hour Displays the current time in the 24 hour format juajuo 40 9 qe 108 Common Settings Limiting the charge amount Battery Care 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 o From the Home menu select zz Settings gt Common Settings gt Battery Care gt desired setting type Type Description On Uses the Battery Care mode Off Uses the normal recharge mode Default setting When Battery Care is set to On the maximum recharge capacity is limited to 9096 As a result the battery life between charges is shortened about 1096 Returning to the factory settings Reset All Settings You can reset the player to the default settings Resetting the
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59. Hibernation status 2 Release the computer from Sleep or Hibernation status A USB hub is being used gt 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 gt 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 gt 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 Troubleshooting Connection to a computer Cannot install the software Your computer is installed with an operating system that is not supported by the player 2 Check the operating system of your computer p 166 Other software is running on Windows gt 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 2 Check the required hard drive space for installing the applicat
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62. Proceed to the point B and exit the A B repeat Press the button Exit the A B repeat Press the V button juajuo J0 9 qe Using the Language Learning Function Adjusting the playback speed DPC 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 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 From the Home menu select s Settings gt Music Settings gt DPC Speed Control gt desired setting type Description Plays back at half speed sjuajuo 0 9 92 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 59 H H Watching Videos Playing a Video Videos ED 0 9 qe To play a video select HH Videos on the Home menu to display the Videos screen per Me j 5 way button From the Home menu select H Videos The Videos screen appears e You can
63. SONY Mfo horan ACALVAVAY Click You can directly jump gt Transferring Music gt Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts gt Troubleshooting Operation Guide NWZ A844 A845 A846 A847 2009 Sony Corporation 4 164 613 12 1 Depending on the country region in which you have purchased the player some models may not be available DUET J0 qe Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of the pages of this manual to jump to Table of Contents About the Home Menu or Index Jumps to the table of contents Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual Jumps to the Home menu list Find what you are looking for from a list of the option items in the player s menu Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual C Hint You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents or in the index You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication e g p 6 on each page To search for a reference page by keyword enter the keyword into the find text field on the Adobe Reader window Operation procedures may differ depending on your Adobe Reader version To change the page layout The buttons on the Adobe Reader window enable you to select how pages are displayed
64. Storing Data U0 U0 nr 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 Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built in flash memory of the player Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while Do not disconnect 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 Upgrading the Player s Firmware DUET J0 a qe 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 p 141 Download the update program to your computer from the Web site o Connect the player to your computer and then start the update program Q Follow the on screen instructions to update the player s firmware Firmwa
65. TV Output Music Off Off p 45 Video Settings TV Output Video Off Off p 64 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 p 163 164 juajuo 40 9 90 What are Format and Bit Rate What is audio format 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 MP3 MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO International Organization for Standardization MP3 can compress audio files to about 1 10 the size of standard CD audio files WMA WMA Windows Media Audio is a common audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation The WMA format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format with a smaller file size AAC AAC Advanced Audio Coding is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO International Organization for Standardization The AAC format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format with a smaller file size Linear
66. To change the music settings select ez Settings from the Home menu then select Music Settings Setting the play mode Play Mode 5 way button Settings The player offers a variety of play modes including random play and selected repeat play From the Home menu select zs Settings gt Music Settings gt Play Mode gt desired play mode type Type icon Description Normal No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order Default setting Repeat C The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and then repeated Shuffle SHUF The songs within the playback range are played back in random order Shuffle amp Repeat CE SHUF The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and then repeated Repeat 1 Song C 1 The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly Songs to be played back differ depending on the Playback Range settings p 51 juajuo 0 9 90 51 JJ Playing Music Setting the playback range Playback Range You can set the playback range of songs o From the Home menu select amp s Settings gt Music Settings gt Playback Range gt desired playback range type Type icon Description All Range No icon Plays back all the songs in all the lists of the selected sea
67. 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 o From the Home menu select s Settings gt Video Settings gt Order of Video List gt desired order of video list type Type Description Date Time Oldest 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 gt Z Arranges the video list by title in ascending order Title Z gt A Arranges the video list by title in descending order juajuo 40 9 qe Enjoying Podcast Playing Podcast Podcasts juajuo 40 9 qe To play a podcast select Podcasts on the Home menu to display the Podcast List screen E ew BACK HOME button ERS 5 way button 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
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69. ansfer Videos Photos Podcasts ED 0 9 90 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 To import videos photos podcasts into your computer use appropriate software You can transfer videos photos podcasts to the player in the following three ways Transferring videos photos podcasts using Content Transfer c p 34 You can transfer videos photos podcasts stored on your computer to the player using Content Transfer T m E 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 D 26 eo 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 microso
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71. are Continued J 35 Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts o Select the desired videos photos podcasts from Windows Explorer and drag and drop them to Content Transfer Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension and sends it to the appropriate folder of the player U0 U0 Jo ajqe Video photo podcast files or folders in your computer lu a Content Transfer 36 Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts Q Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts Using Windows Explorer You can directly transfer data by drag and drop using Windows Explorer on your computer sjuajuo 0 9 92 ie Hint e 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 we mark facing up 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 Conti
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74. ay the playback screen Q Press the A Y button on the music playback screen The album scroll screen appears Continued J 44 JJ Playing Music Press the A Y button to browse album covers The cover art images are arranged by title in alphabetical order TI 05 38PM c S E i y J0 qe Cover art Oo Select the cover art of the desired album then press the PII button The music playback screen reappears and playback of the selected album begins To cancel the browsing Press the BACK HOME button XQ 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 The cover art only appears when the cover art information is included in the song file e The cover art may not appear depending on its format 45 JJ Playing Music Enjoying Music Playback on a Television 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 Outputting the music playback screen and audio to a television TV Output Music Connect the player and a television using the optional video audio output cable WMC NWV10 sjua uo 0 9 90 e For details refer to
75. bit rate VBR for Windows Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Media Video Compatible with WM DRM 10 9 File size Max 2 GB The number of files Max 2 000 Continued J 161 Additional Information 7 um e Photo Format JPEG Media File format Compatible with DCF 2 0 Exif 2 21 file format sf Codec File extension jpg 3 Profile Baseline Profile A T Number of pixels Max 4 096 x 4 096 pixels 16 000 000 pixels The number of files Max 20 000 The maximum recordable number of podcasts is 10 000 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders 5 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 5 These numbers indicate the maximum resolution of playable video and do not indicate the player s display resolution The display resolution is 400 x 240 Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11 7 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 A844 NWZ A845 Bit rate Number Time Number Ti
76. cautions DUET J0 a qe Notice for customers the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Continued J EY Additional Information Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems a This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable accessories Headphones DUET J0
77. cling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product s u U0 J0 9 92 Continued J 134 Additional Information On safety zm Be sure not to short circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic Z objects 3l S wa Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking Since battery liquid may remain in the player consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked If the liquid gets into your eyes do not rub your eyes as it may lead to blindness Wash out your eyes with clean water and consult a doctor Also if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes wash it off immediately If you do not it may cause burns or injury If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery consult a doctor e Do not pour water or put any foreign object in the player Doing so may cause fire or electric shock If this occurs turn off the player immediately disconnect the USB cable from the player and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center Do not put the player into fire Do not take apart or remodel the player Doing so can result in electric shock Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of rechargeable batteries internal checks or repair Continued J 135 Additional Information On installation Do not put any
78. d e From the Home menu select zz5 Settings gt Music Settings VPT Surround gt desired VPT Surround type Type icon Description None No icon VPT Surround setting is not activated Default setting Studio 28 Creates the sound of a recording studio Live amp 2L Creates the sound of a concert hall Club 5C Creates the sound of a club Arena amp amp Creates the sound of an arena Matrix 2M Reproduces an additional surround effect and creates a natural yet richly enhanced sound Karaoke K Creates a stage like sound field by suppressing vocal sounds and adding a surround effect to the music VPT which stands for Virtual Phone Technology is a proprietary sound processing technology developed by Sony e The VPT Surround setting is not applied while playing a video FM radio a video podcast or external input audio c S E i y J0 qe Listening with DSEE Sound Enhance DSEE Sound Enhance By activating the DSEE Sound Enhance feature you can hear a rich and natural sound almost exactly like the original source From the Home menu select zz5 Settings gt Music Settings gt DSEE Sound Enhance gt desired DSEE Sound Enhance type Type Description On Activates the DSEE Sound Enhance function and plays back naturally extended sound that
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81. ding 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 Play Mode Playback Range OPTION PWR OFF Language Learning Mode button DPC Speed Control 5 way button Equalizer VPT Surround Jj Qs es From the option menu you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5 way button e lt P gt buttons Select a menu from among the option menu Q Search menu and To Playback Screen menu o A Y buttons Select a menu item e Pll button Confirms an item 7 The Q search menu or the ea 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 3 OPTION PWR OFF button 1 From the music playback screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button The option menu appears Continued J 17 e Press the A V lt gt button to select Play Mode and then press the Pl button to confirm ESD J0 gel Play Mode Playback Range Language Learning Mode DPC Speed Control Equalizer VPT Surround Press the A V lt gt button to select Wn ONIGAM Play Mode Shuffle and then press the PII button e Normal to confirm Repeat The play mode changes to Shuffle Shi Shuffle amp Repeat Repeat 1 Song EZ 01 17
82. djusted 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 ie Hint You can also adjust the setting from the NC Modes screen by selecting Set Noise Cancel Level from the option menu e 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 101 amp Common Settings Changing the Common Settings To change the common settings of the player select ea Settings from the Home menu then select Common Settings 5 way button Settings Displaying the player information Unit Information Information such as model name firmware version etc is displayed From the Home menu select zs Settings gt Common Settings gt Unit Information Item Description Model Displays the model name of the player Firmware Displays version information for the player s firmware Free Total Memory Displays the available free space size total capacity of the player Space Total Songs Displays the total number of songs including audio podcasts stored on the player Total Videos Displays the total number of v
83. due to problems of the player or computer Depending on the type of the text and characters the text shown on the player may not be displayed properly on device This is due to The capacity of the connected player The player is not functioning normally Content information is written in language or character that are not supported by the player About the customer support Web site If you have any questions or issues with this product or would like information on compatible items with this product visit the following Web sites For customers in the USA http www sony com walkmansupport For customers in Canada http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in Europe http support sony europe com DNA For customers in Latin America http www sony latin com index crp For customers in other countries regions http www sony asia com support For customers who purchased the overseas models http www sony co jp overseas support 142 Additional Information License and Trademark Notice ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation e WALKMAN and WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation CLEAR BASS trademark of Sony Corporation e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are trademarks or re
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87. e video the playback position moves with an interval of 5 minutes Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Q Search 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 Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the video option menu see Using the Video Option Menu Gr p 67 Scene Scroll Shows the scene scroll screen You can browse scenes or chapters by scrolling the thumbnail on the screen to select the desired scene For details see Browsing scenes Scene Scroll p 62 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video sjua uo 0 9 qe 61 E Watching Videos Video list screen The following is an example of video list screens 01 21AM All Videos Night View E Mikey 1 Ne Skyscraper Icons of videos The following icons are displayed in the video field Icon Description REAN New icon Shows that the video has never been played back im Playback icon Shows that the video is currently playing Operations on the video list screen To Do this Select an item Press the II button Move the cursor up or down Press the A V button Press and hold the A V button to scroll up or down faster the list Display the previous next scr
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89. ed properly on the supplied software User created characters and some special characters may not be displayed e 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 juajuo 40 9 qe Notice for users e The recorded song is limited to private use only Use of the song beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders e Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer e 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 Continued J 141 Additional Information About sample data 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 DUET J0 qe n some countries regions some sample data is not installed e The recorded song is limited to private use only Use of the song beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders e Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording downloading or damaged data
90. een of Press the lt P button upper level Return to the list screen of the next Press the BACK HOME button Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Q Search 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 Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the video option menu B see Using the Video Option Menu Gr p 67 C3 To Playback Returns to the video playback screen y play Screen l These icons may not appear depending on the screen juajuo 40 9 qe 67 E Watching Videos Searching for Videos When you select Q 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 All Videos 3 VIDEO Search o On the video playback screen or the list screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button Select Q Search desired search method desired video The video playback screen appears and playback of the video begins e Select items as follows until a video list appears Search method Method Description All Videos Select a video from the video list VIDEO Select a folder video Browsing scenes Scene Scroll You can di
91. en see FM Radio screen Gr p 88 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 juajuo 40 9 qe 88 Gl Listening to FM Radio 05 21PM FM Radio Prese Preset number FM Radio screen 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 Select the previous next frequency Press the A V button Select the previous next receivable station Press and hold the A F button Select the previous next preset number Press the lt P button If sensitivity is too high change the Scan Sensitivity setting p 92 to Low You cannot select a Preset number if no preset station is stored Preset receivable stations using Auto Preset G p 89 Icon which appears by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the FM radio option menu see Using the FM Radio Option Menu p 91 juajuo 40 9 90 89 c Listening to FM Radio Presetting broadcast stations automatically Auto Preset You can preset up to 30 receivable broadcast stations in your area automatically by selecting Auto Preset When you use the FM radio for the first time or whe
92. eness by heightening or lowering the sensitivity of the microphone embedded in the supplied headphones Readjust the Noise Canceling function p 100 The player is used in a quiet place gt 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 gt Set Select NC Environment to the most suitable setting for the location G7 p 99 juajuo 40 9 qe 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 e The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position 2 Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position p 7 The player contains moisture condensation 2 Wait a few hours to let the player dry out e The remaining battery power is low or insufficient gt Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer p 19 gt 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 2 Disconnect the US
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94. er or file names directly under the MP ROOT or MPE ROOT folders Otherwise they will not be displayed on the player Continued J 38 Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts Drag and drop files or folders into the correct folder as shown in the following illustrations The player can play back videos on the Ist to 8th level of the VIDEO folder and can display photos on the Ist to 8th level of the PICTURE PICTURES and DCIM folders The player can play back podcast episodes on the 2nd level of the PODCASTS DUET J0 qe folder Videos Photos Podcasts VIDEO m a O PODCASTS 1 1 m NE 4 Ist m D Ist T 1st t Bim T Level7 0002 jpg n L 2nd C1 8th fin 8th Level 8 0003 mp4 Level 8 0003 jpg 2 3rd 9 F Loth 94 93 Loth 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 39 JJ Playing Music Playing Music Music juajuo 0 9 90 To play music select JJ Music on the Home menu to display the Music screen BACK HOME button OAD Music 5 way button From the Home menu select JJ Music The music menu appear
95. ery Care 108 Reset Format 108 109 USB Connection Mode 109 Language Settings 21 110 Podcasts gt Go to song playback ST CET RR 40 Continued J s u U0 J0 a qe 12 Basic Operations and Screens About the information area The icons shown in the table below appear in the information area The icons vary according to the playback status setting or screen For details about the icons see each reference page Icons Description P Il Playback status p 40 60 82 PPI H ctc Hold indication p 7 Noise Canceling indication p 95 ue TV output indication p 45 Remaining battery power p 19 U0 U0 nr 13 Basic Operations and Screens How to Use the Home Menu EMD 0 9 9e 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 I BACK HOME button FAD 5 way button From the Home menu you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5 way button e A V 4 P button Selects an item e Pll button Confirms an item Continued J Basic Operations and Screens In this manual operating instructions from the Home menu are described as below Example From the Home menu
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97. ft com T Hint 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 Commercial DVDs and Blu ray Discs are copyright protected and cannot be transferred to the player 34 Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts Using Content Transfer DUET J0 qe 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 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 ep Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the we mark facing up Content Transfer starts automatically For details on setting automatic start and general operation of Content Transfer refer to the Help of Content Transfer You can also click All programs in the start menu and then Content Transfer Content Transfer to start the softw
98. g a setting value be sure to press the II button to confirm If you press the BACK HOME button before confirming the setting is canceled o Hint If you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level the battery will last longer p 111 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 105 Common Settings Setting up wallpaper Wallpaper Settings You can set the wallpaper of the screen 1 From the Home menu select amp zs Settings gt Common Settings gt Wallpaper Settings gt desired wallpaper type Type Description No Wallpaper Displays the default wallpaper User s Wallpaper Displays a photo that is set as the wallpaper See the following instructions 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 Users W p dark to set the photo as the wallpaper From the Home menu select A Photos gt desired search method desired photo o Press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Set as Wallpaper juajuo 0 9 90
99. gistered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Apple Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the US and other countries e Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation e This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group e THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG 4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR i ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG 4 VISUAL STANDARD MPEG 4 VIDEO AND OR ii DECODING MPEG 4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG 4 VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA LLC SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM Continued J sua uo 40 9 90 143 Additional Information e THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR i
100. gt button an index is displayed Display the previous next screen Press the lt gt button of the list when an index is not displayed Move the cursor left right when press the lt gt button displaying cover arts only Return to the list screen of the Press the BACK HOME button next upper level Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Q Search 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 Shows the option menu For details on the music option menu see Using the Music Option Menu p 48 Gay To Playback Returns to the music playback screen Screen These icons may not appear depending on the screen 47 JJ Playing Music Searching for Songs juajuo 0 9 qe When you select Q 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 JJ All Songs P Album amp Artist OPTION PWR OFF Gee button IE Release Year 5 way button B Playlists a s Search o On the music playback screen or the list screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button Select Q Search the desired search method the desired song e Select items as fol
101. h 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 gt When using devices such as mobile phones keep them away from the player Music data imported from CDs etc is damaged 2 Delete the data then import and transfer it again When importing data to your computer close any other applications to avoid data damage e Transferred files are not in a playable format For details see Supported file format of Specifications Gr p 160 gt Some songs may not be played back depending on certain file specifications Continued J 119 Troubleshooting Noise Canceling function is not effective The Noise Canceling function is disabled gt Set Noise Canceling On Off to On p 95 e You are using headphones other than the supplied ones gt Use the supplied headphones e The supplied headphones are not being used properly 2 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 e The microphone sensitivity is not properly adjusted gt The player is adjusted at the factory to maximize the effect of the Noise Canceling function However you may attain more effectiv
102. he BACK HOME button to display the episode list to select the desired episode Continued J Total time Progress bar Elapsed time Operations on the video playback screen While the player is playing back a video in landscape orientation A V buttons and lt P buttons interchange their functions with each other To Screen indication Do this Play B pause M Press the PAI button Fast forward gt fast rewind lt lt 3243 Press and hold the 4 9 button Fast forward gt fast rewind lt 4 during pause Press and hold the amp button during pause Move to the previous scene lt 4 move to the next scene PPI Press the A previous next button Rewind slightly forward slightly Press the P button during pause Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button During pause if there is no operation for a while the player automatically enters standby mode Tf 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 These buttons may not work as described above depending on the episode 4 Forward speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing gt gt gt 1 x10 PP 2 x30 P gt 3 x100 Also rewind speed
103. heavy object on top of the player or apply a strong shock to the player It may cause a malfunction or damage Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration The player may become discolored distorted or damaged Never leave the player exposed to high temperature such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Do not leave the player in a place subject to excessive dust Do not leave the player on an unstable surface or in an inclined position e If the player causes interference to radio or television reception turn the player off and move it away from the radio or television When using the player remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the player to malfunction Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket L 1u2 U0 Joajgey o 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 9 Continued J 136 Additional Information Do not expose the player to water The player is not waterproof Remember to follow the precautions below Be careful not to drop the player into a sink or other container filled with water Do not use the player in humid locations or bad weather such as in the rain or snow Do not get the player wet If you touch the player with
104. hor 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 c5 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 This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into proprietary programs If your program is a subroutine library you may consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the library If this is what you want to do use the GNU Library General Public License instead of this License 160 Additional Information Specifications Supported file format DUET J0 a qe Music including podcasts Audio Formats Codec MP3 Media File format MP3 MPEG 1 Layer3 file format File extension mp3 Bi
105. i DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HT TP MPEGLA COM e THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC 1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC 1 STANDARD VC 1 VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE VC 1 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE VC 1 VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HT TP WWW MPEGLA COM e All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders In this manual and marks are not specified juajuo 40 9 qe This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device NM DRM to protect the integrity of their content Secure Content
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108. icon Shows that the episode is an audio episode H H Video icon Shows that the episode is a video episode RAN New icon Shows that the episode has never been played back yet im Playback icon Shows that the episode is currently playing Operations on the episode list screen To Screen indication Do this Select an item Press the PAI button Move the cursor up or down Press the A V button Press and hold the A V button to scroll up or down faster Display the previous next screen of Press the lt P button 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 Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the podcast option menu see Using the Podcast Option Menu p 79 Qr Playback Returns to the podcast playback screen Screen a gt S r3 J0 qe 76 Enjoying Podcast 01 22AM Podcast List E Channel B Learn French with Mary 3 SPNW online m STC News E31 Walkman Fan Podcast list screen Podcasts are displayed in the Podcast List screen in name order Operations on the Podcast List screen To Screen indication Do this Select an item Press the PAI button Move the cursor up or down Press the A V button Press and hold the A F button to scroll up or down faster the list D
109. ideos including video podcasts stored on the player Total Photos Displays the total number of photos stored on the player WM PORT Displays the version information for WM PORT ED 0 9 90 102 s CommonSettings Limiting the volume AVLS Volume Limit 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 juajuo 0 9 90 o From the Home menu select zz Settings gt Common Settings gt AVLS Volume Limit gt desired setting type Type Description On Maintains a moderate volume level Off 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 1 From the Home menu select zs Settings gt Common Settings gt Beep Settings gt desired setting type Type Description On Produces beep sounds Default setting Off Does not produce beep sounds 103 amp amp CommonSettings Setting the time for blanking the screen Screen Off Timer 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 zs Settings gt Common Settings gt Screen Off
110. ing 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 Continued J H3 Additional Information On the use When using a strap sold separately be careful to avoid hooking it on objects you pass by Furthermore be careful not to swing the player by the strap to avoid bumping people e Refrain from using the player according to the in flight announcements during take off or landing in an aircraft e 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 juajuo 40 9 qe 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 di
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112. ion and delete unnecessary files Your account has no administrator privileges or you have not logged in as the computer s administrator gt 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 2 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 2 Disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it 2 Use the supplied USB cable A USB hub is being used 2 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 gt 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 t
113. ion you intend to connect p 46 65 e TV Output Music or TV Output Video is not set to On gt Set TV Output Music p 45 or TV Output Video Gr p 64 to On You do not use the optional video audio output cable WMC NWV 10 to connect the player and television 2 Use the optional video audio output cable WMC NWV 10 to connect the player and television For details refer to the video audio output cables manual Your televisions input is not set to display image from the video audio output cable 2 Make sure that your televisions input is correctly chosen to display image from the video audio output cable sjuajuo Jo a ge Video image on the television screen is abnormal e g black bars which seem to be unnecessary appear or image is stretched unnaturally e The Zoom Settings setting of the player is wrong gt Change Zoom Settings of the player amp p 68 e The TV Output Size setting of the player is not set in accordance with your television gt Change TV Output Size of the player according to your television s screen G7 p 65 The wide mode setting of your television is wrong gt Change the wide mode setting of your television There is no beep sound when the player is operated Beep Settings is set to Off gt 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
114. isplay the previous next screen of Press the lt P button Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the podcast option T menu see Using the Podcast Option Menu Gr p 79 O To Playback Returns to the podcast playback screen Screen J0 qe a i ay E ry 77 Enjoying Podcast Deleting Podcasts gt gt S r3 J0 qe You can delete an episode a podcast or all transferred podcasts Deleting the currently playing episode From the playback screen of the episode you intend to delete press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Delete This Episode gt Yes Deleting an episode in the episode list o From the episode list press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu o Select Delete Episode gt 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 gt 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
115. ivated wo 01 19AM J Blue Sky 2 SONY Walkman A Quick Replay GD Disable A B Repeat Operation guide Section A B Point A Point B 57 Using the Language Learning Function Rewinding slightly Quick Replay You can rewind about 3 seconds to listen to audio again 1 Press the A button during playback on the music playback screen O Hint When point A starting point of A B repeat is set if you press the A button within 3 seconds of point A playback returns to point A Playing back a specified section repeatedly A B Repeat You can play back a specified section of audio repeatedly Press the V 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 e Press the V 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 Put an interval of more than 1 second between point A and B If you press the V 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 Return to the point A Press the button
116. lders into the MUSIC folder or one of its subfolders DUET J0 qe Music files or folders in your computer eo C MUSIC folder in your player D e Accessibility to files and folders beyond the 8th level is not guaranteed MUSIC rd Li 1 st 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 p 109 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 33 Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts Selecting the Way to Tr
117. leared 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 10 Basic Operations and Screens About the Home Menu The following table shows the items of the Home menu For details on the item list of each menu see p 11 For details about each menu item refer to the specified reference page FM Radio Go to video playback screen Music Settings aaa Information area 10 38A NG Noise Canceling zw G0 to song playback screen Podcasts Go to video Display the video playback screen playback screen Fm FM Radio Listen to FM radio broadcasting p 87 we Noise Canceling Reduce unwanted ambient noise by active noise control technology p 93 Select this icon to enable or disable the Noise Canceling function W Photos View photos transferred to the player p 81 Jd Music Listen to songs transferred to the player p 39 H H Videos Watch videos transferred to the player p 59 play P Settings Set up the player and its applications p 101 Podcasts Play back podcast episodes transferred to the player amp P P play p 72 iis Go to song Display the music playback screen playback screen Continued J sjua u
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119. llpaper Settings 105 Windows Explorer 31 36 114 Windows Media Player 18 WM PORT eene 6 WMA eere 18 112 160 WMV iiie este coetu tte 18 113 160 Zoom Settings sieut 68 s u U0 0 9 92
120. lows until a song list appears Continued J 43 JJ Playing Music Search method ET Method Description All Songs Select a song from the all songs list a Album Select an album gt song Artist Select an artist an album gt song Genre Select a genre an artist gt an album gt song Release Year Select a release year an artist song Playlists Select a playlist a song Folder Select a folder song 7 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 C Hint e 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 A F button to scroll the cover art up or down and select the album e When Language Learning Mode is set to On you cannot use the album scroll function G7 p 56 From the Home menu select JJ Music gt desired item to displ
121. mbient noise waveform of the noise e 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 amp Microphone Continued J juajuo J0 9 92 94 w Using the Noise Canceling Function 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 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
122. me 48 kbps 4 950 330 hr 00 min 10 000 666 hr 40 min 64 kbps 3 650 243 hr 20 min 7 450 496 hr 40 min 128 kbps 1 800 120 hr 00 min 3 700 246 hr 40 min 256 kbps 925 61 hr 40 min 1 850 123 hr 20 min 320 kbps 740 49 hr 20 min 1 500 100 hr 00 min NWZ A846 NWZ A847 Bit rate Number Time Number Time 48 kbps 20 000 1 333 hr 20 min 41 000 2 733 hr 20 min 64 kbps 15 000 1 000 hr 00 min 30 500 2 033 hr 20 min 128 kbps 7 500 500 hr 00 min 15 000 1 000 hr 00 min 256 kbps 3 750 250 hr 00 min 7 650 510 hr 00 min 320 kbps 3 000 200 hr 00 min 6 150 410 hr 00 min Continued J 162 Additional Information Maximum recordable time of videos Approx The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are ss transferred The time may differ depending on the conditions under which the player is T ud used G NWZ A844 NWZ A845 NWZ A846 NWZ A847 Bit rate Time Time Time Time Video Format 384 kbps 29 hr 20 min 59 hr 40 min 120 hr 20 min 244 hr 00 min Audio Format 128 kbps Video Format 768 kbps 16 hr 40 min 34 hr 00 min 68 hr 40 min 139 hr 20 min Audio Format 128 kbps 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 NWZ A844 8 GB Approx 6 99 GB 7 513 243 648 bytes NWZ A845 16 GB Approx 14 1 GB 15 224 668 1
123. me 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 fa 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 2 Reset the player by pressing the RESET button of the player Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer LA Troubleshooting 1 appears for a title Characters that cannot be displayed on the player are included in the title uajuo J0 9 92 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 gt Select the correct language from Language Settings p 21 110 and then transfer data to the player again The screen darkens while displaying a photo e There was no operation attempted for the time selected in Screen Off Timer p 103 gt Press any button The screen turns off e There was no operation attempted for the period you set in Screen Off Timer p 103 gt Press any button On Hold Display is set to No gt Set On Hold Display to Yes p 71 The gt TV output ic
124. n you move to a new area we recommend you preset receivable broadcast stations by selecting Auto Preset sjuajuo 0 9 92 On the FM Radio screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button The option menu appears Select Auto Preset Yes Receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order of frequency low to high Auto Preset completed appears when presetting is completed and the first preset station is received e Select No to cancel automatic presetting T Hint e If high sensitivity causes the player to receive many unwanted broadcast stations change the Scan Sensitivity setting Gr p 92 to Low The Auto Preset operation will delete already preset broadcast stations 90 v Listening to FM Radio Presetting broadcast stations manually Save to Preset You can manually preset broadcast stations that Auto Preset cannot detect p 89 END 0 9 qe On the FM Radio screen select the desired frequency o Press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Save to Preset The frequency you select in step is preset and the assigned preset number appears below the frequency Hint You can preset up to 30 stations 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 o Press the OPTION PWR OFF b
125. nd PODCASTS folders 126 Troubleshooting FM Radio FM broadcasts are unclear The received station is not fully tuned in gt Tune the station in manually using the A V button p 88 sjuajuo 0 9 92 Reception is weak and sound quality is poor The radio signal is weak gt Listen to the FM broadcast near a window since the signal may be weak inside buildings or in vehicles The headphone cord is not fully extended gt The headphone cord functions as an antenna Extend the headphone cord as far as possible e Setting the receiver to monaural may reduce noise gt Set the Mono Auto option to Mono p 92 FM broadcasts are affected by interference e A device emitting radio signals such as a mobile phone is being used near the player gt When using devices such as mobile phones keep them away from the player FM broadcasts cannot be heard The headphones are not connected gt 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 127 Troubleshooting Cannot play back an episode The player does not support the file format of the episode gt Check the file format playable on the player p 160 Music screen or video is not displayed on the television s screen e Set the NTSC PAL settings setting according to the televis
126. nually to compensate The Equalizer setting is not applied while playing a video FM radio a video podcast or external input audio Continued J a i E y J0 qe 52 JJ Playing Music Customizing sound quality You can preset the value of CLEAR BASS bass and 5 band Equalizer as Custom 1 or Custom 2 c S E i ny J0 3JqeJ 1 From the Home menu select zz Settings gt Music Settings gt Equalizer Custom 1 or Custom 2 o Press the lt gt button to select CLEAR BASS or the frequency range setting and press the A V button to adjust the setting level and then press the Pl button to confirm The Music Settings screen reappears e 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 e After you have adjusted the setting level be sure to press the II button to confirm If you press the BACK HOME button before you confirm the setting will be canceled The Equalizer setting is not applied while playing a video FM radio a video podcast or external input audio 53 JJ Playing Music Customizing the surround sound VPT Surround You can customize the surround sound by using the VPT Surround function to enrich the sound reproduction quality of the audio playback The sense of realism is more enhanced in the order of Studio gt Live gt Club gt Arena most enhance
127. nued J ty Transferring Videos Photos Podcasts Drag and drop files or folders into the VIDEO PICTURE 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 Photo files or folders drag and drop into the PICTURE PICTURES or DCIM folder or one of their subfolders e Podcast folders and episode files drag and drop podcast folders into the PODCASTS folder and episode files into the podcast folders juajuo 0 9 92 Video photo podcast files or folders in your computer 1 BT Video VIDEO folder in your player Photo PICTURE PICTURES or DCIM folder in your player Podcast PODCASTS folder in your player 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 p 109 Do not change folder names or delete the MUSIC MP ROOT MPE ROOT VIDEO DCIM PICTURE PICTURES and PODCASTS folders Do not change fold
128. o 0 9 qe 11 Basic Operations and Screens gt Go to video playback screen 60 FM Radio lt Noise Canceling Noise Canceling On Off 95 NC Modes 96 98 Music Settings Play Mode 50 Playback Range 51 Equalizer tts 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 Zoom Settings 68 On Hold Display 71 Order of Video List 71 TV Output Video 64 NTSC PAL settings 65 TV Output Size 65 Photo Settings L Photo List Format 86 FM Radio Settings F Scan Sensitivity 92 Mono Auto 92 NC Settings F Set Noise Cancel Level 100 Select NC Environment 99 Common Settings Unit Information 101 AVLS Volume Limit 102 Beep Settings 102 Screen Off Timer 103 Brightness 104 Wallpaper Settings 105 Clock Settings 106 107 Batt
129. o 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 2 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 gt Select Yes for the USB Connection Mode p 109 The player enters the USB connection standby mode and the USB connection standby screen appears Continued J EST Jo a ge 124 Troubleshooting The computer is running another software other than the one used for transferring 2 Disconnect the USB cable wait a few minutes and reconnect it If the problem persists disconnect the USB cable restart the computer and then reconnect the USB cable Connecting or Connected USB MTP may not appear on the player depending on the software environment that is running on your computer gt 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 juajuo J0 9 92 Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer e Transfer
130. o the LINE OUT jack 98 w Using the Noise Canceling Function Reducing Ambient Noise without Playing Back Music Quiet Mode juajuo 40 9 qe You can use the Noise Canceling effect to obtain some peace and quiet BACK HOME button 5 way button Noise Canceling Connect the supplied headphone to the player and from the Home menu select 9 Noise Canceling gt Noise Canceling On Off gt On From the Home menu select Noise Canceling gt NC Modes W 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 amp p 96 You can change between External Input Mode and Quiet Mode by pressing the PHI button Also if you disconnect the supplied audio input cable during External Input Mode the Noise Canceling function enters Quiet Mode automatically 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 99 w amp Using the Noise Canceling Function Changing the Noise Canceling Settings To change the Noise Canceling settings select a Settings from the Home menu then select NC Settings 5 way button Settings Selecting NC Environment Select NC Environment You can select
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132. on is blinking in the information area of the music playback screen The video audio output cable is not connected Connect the cable properly 122 Troubleshooting Battery life is short sjuajuo Jo 9 ge The operating temperature is below 5 C 41 F 2 Battery life becomes shorter as a result of the battery characteristics This is not a malfunction Battery charging time is not sufficient gt 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 You have not used the player for a prolonged period gt 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 2 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 2 Disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it gt Use the supplied USB cable The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F You cannot charge the battery when icon appears gt Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F The computer is not on gt Turn on the computer Your computer has entered Sleep or
133. ot be available depending on the release region of the player juajuo J0 9 92 About Battery Life By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly it is possible to save battery power for longer usage time between charges The following hints will yield a longer battery life Turn off 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 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 Battery life continuous playback p 164 Setting Default setting Basic setting of battery life measurement Longer battery life setting Noise Canceling Noise Canceling On Off On Off p 95 Common settings Screen Off Timer p 103 After 30 Sec After 30 Sec Brightness p 104 3 3 Battery Care p 108 Off Off Music settings Equalizer Gr p 51 None None VPT Surround p 53 None None DSEE Sound Enhance Off Off p 54 Clear Stereo p 54 Off Off Dynamic Normalizer Off Off p 55 DPC Speed Control Off Off p 58
134. ou 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 e Data was placed in the wrong location by drag and drop gt 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 gt 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 gt Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built in flash memory on the player p 109 juajuo 40 9 qe When All Songs or Album is selected all the songs will appear but some songs do not appear when Folder is selected e The audio files are not in folders under the MUSIC folder gt 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 e Playback Range p 51 is set to Selected Range gt Change the playback range setting Noise is generated Noise Canceling is set in a quiet place 2 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 suc
135. p iet especies 5 IE JazZ Je ettet tenes 5 HHU Unique sss 5 Ht i Custom 10 5 HHz Custom 2 eee 5 HS Studio 1 53 ED Live 2 eee 53 OG Club eee 53 IA Arena vices 53 ODM Matrix 53 DK Karaoke eee 53 EJ Selected Range seese 51 16 9 cio cttistectdescvicelectvectiversiedslbaalanes 65 Le Pc 65 A B reped aoeuwein e diede PE 57 DV pMC 112 AAC LC ionesutevmsi denim 160 Adobe Reader 2 Alb i usps eme qud 43 Album Display Format 55 Album scroll s 43 LAE Range 2 sister se eodeni 5 All Songs iuccainecienee em 43 Arena succendit Ate 53 ATUSt xueneeuesseesnestsue 43 Attachment 165 Audio format 112 160 Auto Preset eee 89 AVG neant 113 160 AVLS Volume Limit 102 BACK HOME button 6 Battery ss ies tire 19 111 Battery Gare 1t ttt 108 Beep Settings 102 Bit Rate euenit 112 Brightness isgsennenidtadiqoree 104 Capacity sustuieatiefov dua Rd 162 ano We 19 Clear Stereo 54 Clock Settings 22 106 Club ped es 53 Computer M 166 Content Transfer 18 Goyer art aiio iim ers 43 Custom 1 eee 5 Custom 2 ntes 5 Tata a eder 114 Date and Time
136. pear depending on the screen s u u0 09 ge 84 EN Viewing Photos Deleting Photos 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 e The player itself cannot delete photos without connecting to a computer s u U0 J0 qe 55 KN Viewing Photos Using the Photo Option Menu 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 p 16 The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen from which you bring it up See the reference page for settings and usage Option item appearing on the photo folder photo list screen Option items Description reference page Photo List Display Frmt Sets the photo list display format p 86 Option items appearing on the photo display screen Option items Description reference page Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the screen p 104 Detailed Information Displays file information such as file size resolution and file name etc Set as Wallpaper Sets the currently displayed photo as the wallpaper c p 105 uajuo 0 9 92 86 LA Viewing Photos Changing the Photo Settings
137. playback Actual battery life may vary depending on settings The estimated battery usage hours shown below are based on typical usage conditions with Basic setting of battery life measurement 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 Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Approx 29 hours Playback at WMA 128 kbps Approx 29 hours Playback at AAC LC 128 kbps Approx 29 hours Playback at Linear PCM 1 411 kbps Approx 31 hours Video Playback at MPEG 4 384 kbps Approx 9 hours Playback at AVC Baseline 384 kbps Approx 8 hours Playback at WMV 384 kbps Approx 8 hours At receiving FM broadcasting Approx 14 hours Setting Default setting Basic setting of battery life measurement Longer battery life setting Noise Canceling Noise Canceling On Off p 95 On Off Common settings Screen Off Timer Gr p 103 After 30 Sec After 30 Sec Brightness c p 104 3 3 Battery Care p 108 Off Off Music settings Equalizer p 51 None None VPT Surround p 53 None None DSEE Sound Enhance Gw p 54 Off Off Clear Stereo p 54 Off Off Dynamic Normalizer p 55 Off Off DPC Speed Control
138. player will not delete data such as music video and photo data 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 gs Settings gt Common Settings gt Reset Format gt Reset All Settings gt Yes Restored factory settings appears To cancel the operation select No on the confirmation screen juajuo 0 9 90 109 Common Settings Formatting memory Format You can format the built in flash memory of the player e 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 juajuo 0 9 qe From the Home menu select zz5 Settings gt Common Settings gt Reset Format gt Format All data including songs will be deleted Proceed appears Select Yes All data will be deleted Proceed appears To cancel the operation select
139. ption Full The video image is resized to fill the available display area maintaining the aspect ratio When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed 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 The player 16 9 source 4 3 source A 4 3 television e E 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 ofthe screen U0 U0 nr 71 E Watching Videos Playing only video sound 0n Hold Display 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 o From the Home menu select zz Settings gt Video Settings gt On Hold Display gt desired On Hold Display setting type Type Description Yes When the player is on hold the buttons are deactivated but videos will be played back normally Default setting No
140. r 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 Imported songs are limited to private use only Use of a song beyond this limitation requires permission of the copyright holders 27 Transferring Music Transferring Music You can use Windows Media Player 11 to transfer music from your computer to the player e 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 we mark facing up The Device Setup window appears O Click Cancel Close the auto play window if it appears by clicking Cancel or the Close icon e 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 e You can open
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142. rch method For example if you start playback from an album list all the albums in the player are played back Selected Range d 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 o From the Home menu select zz5 Settings gt Music Settings gt Equalizer gt desired equalizer type Type icon Description None No icon Sound quality setting is not activated Default setting Heavy Mtt H Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Pop H P Stresses the middle range audio ideal for vocals Jazz H Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound Unique Jf L Emphasizes high and low ranges so that even soft sounds can be heard easily Custom 1 ft 1 Custom 2 H 2 User customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually See p 52 for details The default setting of players sold in the Latin America region is Custom 1 and CLEAR BASS is set to level 3 e 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 ma
143. re update is complete v Hint Version information for the player s firmware can be displayed by selecting ems Settings gt Common Settings Unit Information from the Home menu Gr p 101 116 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting juajuo J0 9 92 If the player does not function as expected try the following steps to resolve the issue 1 Find the symptoms of the issue in the following troubleshooting tables and try any corrective actions listed 2 Connectthe player to your computer to charge the battery You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery 3 Press the RESET button with a small pin etc If you press the RESET button while operating the player stored data and 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 G p 141 6 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue consult your nearest Sony dealer 117 Troubleshooting There is no sound sjuajuo Jo a ge The volume level is set to zero gt Turn the volume up p 6 The headphone plug is not connected properly gt Ifthe 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 2 Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth Data cannot be pla
144. reen Information area Total time Progress bar Elapsed time Operations on the video playback screen While the player is playing back a video in landscape orientation the A V buttons and lt gt 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 B pause M Press the lIl button Fast forward gt fast rewind lt lt Press and hold the lt button Fast forward PP fast rewind lt 4 during pause Press and hold the lt gt button during pause Move to the previous scene or chapter I lt 4 move to the next scene or chapter PPA Press the A previous next button Forward slightly rewind slightly Press the F button during pause Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button During pause if there is no operation for a while the player automatically enters standby mode Forward speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing gt gt gt 1 x10 PP 2 x30 PP 3 x100 Also rewind speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing 4 lt lt 1 x10 42 x30 43 x100 Release the lt P button to exit the operation and resume normal playback The speed of fast forward fast rewind during pause varies depending on the length of the video 4 f there is only one chapter in th
145. ring may be stopped due to noise such as static electricity etc This happens to protect data information 2 Disconnect the player then reconnect it e f 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 gt 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 2 Disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it There is not enough free space in the built in flash memory 2 Delete any unnecessary data to increase free space e 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 gt Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built in flash memory on the player amp p 109 You may not be using the supported software to transfer data to the player gt Install the supported software and
146. rs may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission juajuo 40 9 qe THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THEIMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Information on strace Copyright c 1991 1992 Paul Kranenburg lt pk cs few eur nl gt Copyright c 1993 Branko Lankester lt branko hacktic nl gt Copyright c 1993 Ulrich Pegelow lt pegelow moorea uni muenster de gt Copyright c 1995 1996 Michael Elizabeth Chastain lt mec duracef shout net gt Copyright c 1993 1994 1995 1996 Rick Sladkey lt jrs world std com gt Copyright c 1998 2001 Wichert Akkerman lt wakkerma deephackmode org gt All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that
147. s 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 G p 43 Select desired search method desired song J All Songs The music playback screen appears and Album playback of the songs begins Ariat e Select items until a song list appears IE Release Year B Playlists 3 Folder e For details on how to operate the music playback screen see Music playback screen G p 40 Music playback screen Information area Song name Artist name Album title Current song number Total song number to be played Elapsed time Total time i Progress bar Play Mode ce p 50 Playback Range ce p 51 Equalizer p 51 VPT Surround ce p 53 A B repeat cer p 57 indication icons 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 B pause MM Press the II button Fast forward P amp Press and hold the lt gt button fast rewind lt 4 Find the beginning of the previous Press the lt gt button or current song lt find the beginning of the next song gt P Browse album covers to select an Press the A V button album Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button
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149. screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Delete Video gt video you intend to delete Yes The video is deleted o Hint While selecting a video to be deleted you can press BACK HOME button to cancel deleting and return to the previous list screen 67 RH Watching Videos Using the Video Option Menu 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 p 16 The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen from which you bring it up See the reference page for settings and usage Option items appearing on the video list screen Option items Description reference page Order of Video List Arranges the video list by date or by title p 71 TV Output Outputs videos to a television p 64 NTSC PAL settings Sets the television signal format p 65 TV Output Size Sets the television screen size p 65 Delete Video Deletes videos p 66 Option items appearing on the video playback screen Option items Description reference page Zoom Settings Sets the zoom function p 68 Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the screen amp p 104 On Hold Display Sets to turn off the video screen while the player is on hold p 71 Detailed
150. select JJ Music gt Album gt desired album gt desired song The actual operations for the example above are shown below sjuaquo Jo eje Press and hold the BACK HOME button The Home menu appears BACK HOME button Q Press the A V lt 4 gt button to select J Music and then press the P Il button to confirm The Music screen appears Press the A V lt gt button to select Album and then press the Pll button to confirm The album list appears J All Songs Album 2 Artist Genre Release Year B Playlists fF Folder Continued J 15 Basic Operations and Screens Press the A V lt gt button to select an album and then press the P Il button to confirm The song list for the selected album appears juajuo 40 9 qe PETE Monksfood we Pencil sketches BB Ribbon Sponge cake Telescope Walk man iin i 6 Press the A V lt gt button to select a uud Walkman song and then press the Pll button to Boy wonder confirm Blue Sky The music playback screen appears and Gaerne playback begins leer un 12 07AM J Blue Sky 2 SONY Walkman 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 16 Basic Operations and Screens How to Use the Option Menu EMD 0 9 9e The option menu items vary depen
151. 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 56 Using the Language Learning Function Using the Language Learning Function EID 0 9 qe 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 Q Hint You can adjust the playback speed regardless of whether Language Learning Mode is set to On or Off p 58 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 The DPC Speed Control setting also affects the playback speed of the audio podcast Activating the language learning function o From the Home menu select s Settings gt Music Settings gt 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 When Language Learning Mode is set to On the A V button works for the language learning function and you cannot use the album scroll function p 43 Music playback screen with language learning act
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153. splay 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 display s 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 e Widescreen images with black bars above and below them letterbox images e Images with a 4 3 aspect ratio e Photos and still images that rest on the display for a long time Continued J 139 Additional Information To prevent screen burn Display images on full screen Set Zoom Settings option to Auto or Full p 68 DUET J0 qe On deaning Clean the player s case with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for eyeglasses e If the player s case becomes very dirty clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened wi
154. splay thumbnails to select a scene or chapter to play back Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video Continued J CIES Jo 9 ge 63 RH Watching Videos On the video playback screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button CIES Jo eje select La Scene Scroll The scene scroll screen appears Press the lt gt button to scroll the images 01 21AM Cal ES ee Scene interval setting You can set the interval of scenes displayed as thumbnails You can set the interval to 15 Sec 30 Sec 1 Min 2 Min or 5 Min Press the A V button to select the desired interval Q Select the desired image then press the PII button to confirm The video playback screen reappears and playback begins from the beginning of the scene you selected is 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 64 EH Watching Videos Enjoying Videos on a Television You can connect the player to a television to output video and audio You can watch videos on the larger screen Outputting videos to a television TV Output Video e Set the TV Output Size setting in accordance with your television before outputting videos to the television p 65 o Connect the player to a television using the optional video audio output cable WMC NWV10 For details
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156. supplied USB cable while Do not disconnect appears Otherwise data being transferred or data in the player may be damaged 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 player s 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
157. t rate 32 to 320 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR Sampling frequency 32 44 1 48 kHz WMA Media File format ASF file format File extension wma Bit rate 32 to 192 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Compatible with WM DRM 10 AAC LC Media File format MP4 file format File extension mp4 m4a 3gp Bit rate 16 to 320 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR Sampling frequency 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 44 1 kHz Video including podcasts Video Formats Frame rate Max 30 fps Codec Resolution Max 720 x 4805 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 g s Profile VC1 simple profile main profile Bit rate Max 6 Mbps Audio Formats AAC LC Channel number Max 2 channels Codec for AVC Sampling frequency 24 32 44 1 48 kHz MPEG 4 Bit rate Max 288 kbps channel WMA Bit rate 32 to 192 kbps Supports variable
158. ted libraries and is quite different from the ordinary General Public License We use this license for certain libraries in order to permit linking those libraries into non free programs When a program is linked with a library whether statically or using a shared library the combination of the two is legally speaking a combined work a derivative of the original library The ordinary General Public License therefore permits such linking only if the entire combination fits its criteria of freedom The Lesser General Public License permits more lax criteria for linking other code with the library We call this license the Lesser General Public License because it does Less to protect the user s freedom than the ordinary General Public License It also provides other free software developers Less of an advantage over competing non free programs These disadvantages are the reason we use the ordinary General Public License for many libraries However the Lesser license provides advantages in certain special circumstances For example on rare occasions there may be a special need to encourage the widest possible use of a certain library so that it becomes a de facto standard To achieve this non free programs must be allowed to use the library A more frequent case is that a free library does the same job as widely used non free libraries In this case there is little to Continued J 148 Additional Information gain by limiting the fre
159. television Be sure to turn it down before watching television programs juajuo 0 9 qe 65 RH Watching Videos Selecting the television aspect ratio TV Output Size Select 16 9 or 4 3 according to the television you intend to connect sjua uo 0 9 90 o From the Home menu select s Settings gt Video Settings gt TV Output Size appropriate setting for the television Type Description 16 9 4 3 Adjusts the video image size for wide screen 16 9 Adjusts the video image size for normal screen 4 3 Default setting Switching the television signal format NTSC PAL settings You can select the player s video output signal Select the signal format that is appropriate to the television you intend to connect if necessary ep From the Home menu select s Settings gt Video Settings gt NTSC PAL settings gt desired setting type Type Description NTSC Outputs the video signal in NTSC format PAL Outputs the video signal in PAL format 66 EH Watching Videos Deleting Videos juajuo 40 9 qe You can delete videos from the player Deleting currently playing video From the playback screen of the video press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu Select Delete Video Yes The video is deleted Deleting videos by selecting from a list From the video list
160. th the we mark facing up Content Transfer starts automatically For details on setting automatic start and general operation of Content Transfer refer to the Help of Content Transfer e You can also click All programs in the start menu and then Content Transfer Content Transfer to start the software e Start up iTunes etc Continued J DUET J0 qe 30 Transferring Music Select the desired songs from iTunes etc and drag and drop them to Content Transfer Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension and sends it to the appropriate folder of the player EEA J0 qe iTunes etc Content Transfer 31 Transferring Music Q Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer You can directly transfer data by drag and drop using Windows Explorer on your computer DUET J0 qe amp F ir m Ig ie l 7 3 II T l l u Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the we mark facing up o Click start My Computer or Computer WALKMAN Storage Media and then select the MUSIC folder Data hierarchy may differ depending on your computer environment Continued J 32 Transferring Music Drag and drop files or fo
161. th 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 e Clean the headphone plug periodically If you have any questions or problems concerning the player please consult your nearest Sony dealer Continued J 140 Additional Information On Software Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder e 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 e The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other than that to which it is so designated e Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice e 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 display
162. 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 Continued J juajuo 0 9 qe 28 Transferring Music Click the Sync tab on the Windows Media Player 11 window DUET J0 a qe 4 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 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 23 Transferring Music Transferring Music Using Content Transfer 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 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 p 141 1 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player wi
163. the digital filter that is most suitable for reducing the ambient noise at the location o From the Home menu select ds Settings gt NC Settings gt Select NC Environment gt the desired setting type Type Description Bus Train Most effective at reducing noise in a bus or train Airplane Most effective at reducing noise in an airplane Office Most effective at reducing noise in an office X Hint You can also select the filter from the NC Modes screen by selecting Select NC Environment from the option menu e This function is only effective when Noise Canceling On Off is set to On juajuo 0 9 qe 100 88 Usingthe Noise Canceling Function Adjusting the Noise Canceling effect Set Noise Cancel Level 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 c S ES i y J0 qe e From the Home menu select s Settings gt NC Settings gt Set Noise Cancel Level o Press the lt gt button to adjust the setting level and then press the PII button to confirm e The setting can be a
164. to claim rights or contest your rights to work written entirely by you rather the intent is to exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or collective works based on the Program In addition mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program or with a work based on the Program on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License 3 You may copy and distribute the Program or a work based on it under Section 2 in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following a Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine readable source code which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange or b Accompany it with a written offer valid for at least three years to give any third party for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution a complete machine readable copy of the corresponding source code to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange or c Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an o
165. use it to transfer data Continued J 125 Troubleshooting The data may be damaged gt 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 You may be attempting to transfer a file that is not in a playable format 2 For information on the supported file format see Supported file format of Specifications G p 160 You may not transfer a file depending on the file specification e 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 2 Delete unnecessary data You are trying to transfer m4a mp4 3gp or m4v files on a computer that already has Windows Media Player 10 installed 2 Install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site e Ifyou transfer data using an appropriate software for transferring but the transfer is not made refer to the manufacturer juajuo 40 9 qe The transfer takes too long time e You are transferring a large file 2 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 memor
166. utton to bring up the option menu Select Delete from Preset The preset broadcast station is deleted 9 c Listening to FM Radio Using the FM Radio Option Menu 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 p 16 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 DUET J0 qe Option items Description reference page Save to Preset Presets the currently tuned in broadcast station p 90 Delete from Preset Deletes a broadcast station from a preset station p 90 Auto Preset Presets a broadcast stations automatically p 89 Scan Sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity of radio reception p 92 Mono Auto Changes to either monaural or stereo p 92 97 c Listening to FM Radio Changing the FM Radio Settings To change the FM radio settings select ea Settings on the Home menu then select FM Radio Settings juajuo 40 9 qe 5 way button Settings Setting the reception Scan Sensitivity When you select stations using the Auto Preset function p 89 or the A Y 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 b
167. w Using the Noise Canceling Function Listening to External Audio Sources External Input Mode juajuo 0 9 qe You can enable the Noise Canceling function when you listen to audio from external audio sources such as audio devices in airplanes Using with external audio devices To iii as E 4 Supplied audio input cable Using with in flight entertainment systems Supplied plug adaptor Supplied audio input cable To in flight entertainment systems _ a BACK HOME button T Y Noise Canceling e Connect the supplied headphones to the player and from the Home menu select Noise Canceling gt Noise Canceling On Off gt On o Connect the audio source device to the player using the supplied audio input cable From the Home menu select Noise Canceling gt NC Modes You can listen to the audio source device with reduced ambient noise Continued J JJ w Using the Noise Canceling Function XQ Hint a You can change between External Input Mode and Quiet Mode p 98 by S E pressing the Pll button zs ass If you disconnect the supplied audio input cable the Noise Canceling function enters Quiet Mode Gr p 98 automatically e 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 int
168. ws remaining battery charge WA gt ZA gt CA gt C30 X 4 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 p 164 on battery duration v 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 Continued J 20 Prepairing the Player e 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 Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F If you try to charge the battery in an ambient temperature outside this range the icon may appear and charging cannot be performed The number of times the battery can be recharged before it is used up is approximately 500 times This number may vary depending on the conditions under which you use 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 battery s charge Do not disconnect appears in the display while the computer accesses the player Do not disconnect the
169. y 2 Delete any unnecessary data to increase free space Data that cannot be played on the player is stored on the player gt 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 gt 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 gt 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 e A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used gt 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 a
170. y default From the Home menu select zz5 Settings gt FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity gt 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 o From the Home menu select zz5 Settings gt FM Radio Settings Mono Auto gt Mono To return to automatic setting select Auto 9 Lj w Using the Noise Canceling Function About Noise Canceling 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 1 The waveform of the ambient 2 The antiphase waveform 3 The composite waveform Two noise original sound against the noise waveforms have canceled The internal microphone embedded The player generates the antiphase each other out inthe headphones picks up the waveform against the noise to cancel The original waveform and antiphase ambient noise Then the Noise it out waveform combine to cancel each Canceling circuit analyzes the other out reducing a
171. yed The battery is consumed gt Charge the battery fully amp p 19 gt 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 gt 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 gt Place the data in the correct place by drag and drop amp p 31 36 Transferred files are not in a playable format gt 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 gt Place them in the MUSIC folder by drag and drop The playback limitation period of the song has expired due to subscription conditions etc gt 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 2 Delete them using the software you used to transfer the data or Windows Explorer Continued J 118 Troubleshooting Transferred data is not displayed in its list e Videos and photos in unsupported format may not be recognized by the player and may not appear in a list p 160 e If y

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