Sony NWZ-A844, A847, A845, A846 User Manual

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NWZ-A844 / A845 / A846 / A847

4-164-613-12(1)

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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.”

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Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual.

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Text field to find text

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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 ................................18

Bundled Software ...........................................18

Compatible Software .....................................18

Prepairing the Player

Charging the Battery .............................19

Selecting the Display Language ............

Setting the Date and Time .....................22

Transferring Music

Selecting the Way to Transfer Music .....23

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Transferring Music Using Windows Media

Player 11 .........................................................25

Importing music from CDs ..........................25

Transferring Music ........................................27

 Transferring Music Using Content

Transfer ...............................................29

 Transferring Music Using Windows

Explorer ...............................................31

Playing Music

Playing Music [Music] .............................39

Music playback screen ...................................40

Music list screen .............................................41

Searching for Songs ...............................42

Browsing cover arts to select an album

(Album Scroll) ..................................................43

Enjoying Music Playback on a Television

.............................................................45

Outputting the music playback screen and

audio to a television

[TV Output(Music)] ..........................................45

Switching the television signal format

[NTSC/PAL settings] .........................................46

Deleting Songs .......................................47

Using the Music Option Menu ..............48

Displaying the detailed information screen

[Detailed Information] .......................................49

Changing the Music Settings .................50

Setting the play mode [Play Mode] ..................50

Setting the playback range Setting the sound quality Customizing the surround sound

[VPT(Surround)] ..............................................53

Listening with DSEE (Sound Enhance)

[DSEE(Sound Enhance)] ....................................54

Listening with Clear Stereo Adjusting the volume level

[Dynamic Normalizer] .......................................55

Selecting the album display format

[Album Display Format] .....................................55

[Playback Range]...51

[Equalizer] ..............51

[Clear Stereo] ......54

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Transferring Videos/Photos/Podcasts

Selecting the Way to Transfer Videos/

Photos/Podcasts ..................................33

 Transferring Videos/Photos/Podcasts

Using Content Transfer .......................34

 Transferring Videos/Photos/Podcasts

Using Windows Explorer ....................36

Using the Language Learning Function

.............................................................56

Activating the language learning function

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Rewinding slightly Playing back a specified section repeatedly

(A-B Repeat) .....................................................57

Adjusting the playback speed

[Quick Replay] ...................57

(DPC) .............58

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Watching Videos

Playing a Video [Videos] ..........................59

Video playback screen ...................................60

Video list screen .............................................61

Searching for Videos .............................62

Browsing scenes (Scene Scroll) .........................62

Enjoying Videos on a Television ...........64

Outputting videos to a television

[TV Output(Video)] ..........................................64

Selecting the television aspect ratio

[TV Output Size] ...............................................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] .............................................71

Arranging the video list

[Order of Video List] ..........................................71

Enjoying Podcast

Playing Podcast [Podcasts] .......................72

What is a podcast? .........................................72

Playing podcast ..............................................72

Podcast playback screen ................................73

Episode list screen ..........................................75

Podcast list screen ..........................................76

Deleting Podcasts ..................................77

Deleting the currently playing episode .......77

Deleting an episode in the episode list ........77

Deleting a podcast .........................................77

Deleting all podcasts ......................................78

Using the Podcast Option Menu ...........79

Viewing Photos

Viewing Photos [Photos] .........................81

Photo display screen ......................................82

Photo list screen .............................................83

Deleting Photos .....................................84

Using the Photo Option Menu ..............85

Changing the Photo Settings .................86

Setting the photo list display format

[Photo List Format] ...........................................86

Listening to FM Radio

Listening to FM Radio [FM Radio] ..........87

FM Radio screen ............................................88

Presetting broadcast stations automatically

[Auto Preset].....................................................89

Presetting broadcast stations manually

[Save to Preset] ..................................................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] ............92

Using the Noise Canceling Function

About Noise Canceling ..........................93

Playing Back with the Noise Canceling

Function

[Noise Canceling] ......................95

Listening to External Audio Sources

[External Input Mode] ................................96

Reducing Ambient Noise without

Playing Back Music

[Quiet Mode] ..........98

Changing the Noise Canceling

Settings ................................................99

Selecting NC Environment

[Select NC Environment] ....................................99

Adjusting the Noise Canceling effect

[Set Noise Cancel Level] .................................. 100

Common Settings

Changing the Common Settings .........101

Displaying the player information

[Unit Information] .......................................... 101

Limiting the volume

[AVLS (Volume Limit)] ................................... 102

Turning off the beep sound

[Beep Settings] ............................................... 102

Setting the time for blanking the screen

[Screen Off Timer] ......................................... 103

Adjusting the brightness of the screen

[Brightness] ................................................... 104

Setting up wallpaper Setting the current time Setting the date format

[Date Display Format] ..................................... 107

Setting the time format

[Time Display Format] .................................... 107

Limiting the charge amount

[Battery Care] ................................................ 108

Returning to the factory settings

[Reset All Settings] ......................................... 108

[Wallpaper Settings] ..... 105

[Set Date-Time] ...... 106

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Formatting memory [Format] ...................... 109

Using USB connection mode

[USB Connection Mode] ................................. 109

Selecting the display language

[Language Settings] ........................................ 110

Useful Facts

About Battery Life ...............................111

What are Format and Bit Rate? ...........112

What is audio format? ................................ 112

What is video format? ................................ 113

What is photo format? ................................ 113

Storing Data .........................................114

Upgrading the Player’s Firmware .......115

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ..................................116

Messages ..............................................129

Additional Information

Precautions ..........................................131

License and Trademark Notice ...........142

Specifications.......................................160

Index ....................................................167

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 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

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 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.

 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  p.

 VOL +

Adjusts the volume.

40, 60, 73, 82, 88.

/– button

 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

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 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.

 Strap hole

This is used to attach a strap (sold separately).

 RESET button

Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc., to reset the player (

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There are tactile dots. Use them to help with

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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.

Earbud sizes (inside color)

Colored parts

Small Large

(Orange) (Green) (Light blue)

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To detach an earbud

While holding the headphone, twist and pull the earbud off.

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If the earbud slips and cannot be detached, wrap it in a dry soft cloth.

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To attach an earbud

Twist and push the inside parts of the earbud into the headphone until the projecting part of the headphone is fully covered.

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Turning the Player On and Off

HOLD switch

OPTION/PWR OFF button

To turn on the player

Press any button to turn the player on.

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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.

appears on the top of the screen, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite

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Set the date and time on the player before using it ( p.

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ing pause, if there is no operation for about 10 minutes, the player automatically

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enters standby mode, and the screen turns off. In standby mode, press any button to turn on the screen again.

le the player is in standby mode, if there is no operation for about a day, the player

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completely turns off automatically.

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You cannot operate the player when it is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB

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cable before operating the player.

ter connecting to a computer with the USB cable, the resume information of the last

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played song, video, photo, etc., is cleared. Reselect the desired content from the list screen.

layer consumes battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode.

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Therefore, the player might turn completely off unexpectedly depending on the power remaining in the battery.

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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 For details about each menu item, refer to the specified reference page.

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Information area

[FM Radio]

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[Go to video playback screen]

[Photos]

[Music]

[Settings]

[Go to video playback screen]

[FM Radio]

[Noise Canceling] Reduce unwanted ambient noise by active noise control

[Photos]

[Music]

[Videos]

[Settings]

Display the video playback screen.

Listen to FM radio broadcasting ( p.

technology ( p. the Noise Canceling function.

View photos transferred to the player ( p.

Listen to songs transferred to the player ( p.

Watch videos transferred to the player ( p.

Set up the player and its applications ( p.

93). Select this icon to enable or disable

[Noise Canceling]

[Videos]

[Go to song playback screen]

[Podcasts]

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[Podcasts]

[Go to song playback screen]

Play back podcast episodes transferred to the player ( p.

72).

Display the music playback screen.

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[Go to video playback screen] ... 60

[FM Radio] ............................... 87

[Noise Canceling]

[Noise Canceling: On/Off] .......95

[NC Modes] .........................96, 98

[Photos] ................................. 81

[Music] .................................... 39

[Videos] .................................. 59

[Settings]

[Music Settings]

[Play Mode] ...........................50

[Playback Range] ................... 51

[Equalizer].............................. 51

[VPT(Surround)] .................. 53

[DSEE(Sound Enhance)] ..... 54

[Clear Stereo] ......................... 54

[Dynamic Normalizer] ......... 55

[Album Display Format] ...... 55

[Language Learning Mode] .... 56

[DPC (Speed Control)] ........ 58

[TV Output(Music)] ............. 45

[NTSC/PAL settings] ............ 46

[Video Settings]

[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]

[Photo List Format] ..............86

[FM Radio Settings]

[Scan Sensitivity] ................... 92

[Mono/Auto] .........................92

[NC Settings]

[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

[Battery Care] ......................108

[Reset/Format] ............108, 109

[USB Connection Mode] ...109

[Language Settings] ...........21, 110

[Podcasts] ................................ 72

[Go to song playback screen] .... 40

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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

, , , , , , etc

 TV output indication ( p.

Playback status ( p.

Hold indication ( p.

Noise Canceling indication ( p.

Remaining battery power ( p.

40, 60, 82)

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How to Use the Home Menu

The Home menu is the starting point of each application, such as searching for songs, changing settings, etc. You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player.

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

From the Home menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5-way button.

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/// button: Selects an item.

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 button: Confirms an item.

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In this manual, operating instructions from the Home menu are described as below.

Example:

The actual operations for the example above are shown below.

From the Home menu, select album

desired song.

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[Music]  [Album]  desired

 Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.

The Home menu appears.

BACK/HOME button

 Press the /// button to select

[Music], and then press the  button to confirm.

The [Music] screen appears.

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 Press the /// button to select

[Album], and then press the  button to confirm.

The album list appears.

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 Press the /// button to select an

album, and then press the  button to confirm.

The song list for the selected album appears.

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 Press the /// button to select a

song, and then press the  button to confirm.

The music playback screen appears and playback begins.

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To return to the Home menu during operation

Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.

To return to the previous screen during operation

Press the BACK/HOME button.

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How to Use the Option Menu

The option menu items vary depending on the function, allowing you to change the settings of each application. You can display the option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button once more to dismiss the option menu.

OPTION/PWR OFF button

5-way button

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From the option menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5-way button.

/ buttons: Select a menu from among the

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option menu, Playback Screen] menu.

/ buttons: Select a menu item.

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 button: Confirms an item.

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The (search) menu or the [To Playback Screen]

icon is not displayed depending on the screen.

(Search) menu, and [To

For example, the operations for setting [Play Mode] option to [Shuffle] are shown below.

 From the music playback screen, press

the OPTION/PWR OFF button.

The option menu appears.

OPTION/PWR OFF button

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 Press the /// button to select

[Play Mode], and then press the  button to confirm.

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 Press the /// button to select

[Shuffle], and then press the  button to confirm.

The play mode changes to [Shuffle].

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The items in the option menu differ, depending on the screen on which you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. For details, see the following pages.

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“Using the Music Option Menu” ( p

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“Using the Video Option Menu” ( p.

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“Using the Podcast Option Menu” ( p.

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“Using the Photo Option Menu” ( p.

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“Using the FM Radio Option Menu” ( p.

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Content Transfer

Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to the player by a simple drag-and-drop operation. You can use Windows Explorer or iTunes, etc., to drag-and-drop data to Content Transfer. Content Transfer can also convert a video file of a format not supported by the player into a playable format. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV

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.

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ATRAC files managed by SonicStage can be transferred to the player after conversion to

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MP3 file format.

WALKMAN Guide

The Operation Guide (this PDF file) and the useful list of links are available to you.

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Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software or visit the following website. http://support.microsoft.com/

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Charging the Battery

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:

When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, recharge it fully (to the display).

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]” ( p

, charging is completed (charging time is approx. 3 hours).

in the remaining battery indication of

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About the battery indicator

The battery indicator in the information area shows remaining battery charge.

As the battery power gets lower, the bars of the icon disappear. If [LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.] appears, you cannot use the player. In this case,

charge the battery by connecting to your computer. See  p duration.

164 on battery

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While charging, after a lapse of time of the [Screen Off Timer] setting ( p.

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screen turns off. To see the charging status or other indications, press any button to turn on the screen.

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If you charge the player when it has not been used for a long period, your computer may

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not recognize the player or nothing may appear on the display. Charge the player for about 5 minutes, and it starts operating properly.

arge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 ºC to 35 ºC (41 ºF to 95 ºF).

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If you try to charge the battery in an ambient temperature outside this range, the icon may appear, and charging cannot be performed.

umber of times the battery can be recharged before it is used up is approximately

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500 times. This number may vary, depending on the conditions under which you use the player.

attery indicator on the display is only an estimate. For example, one section of

The b

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black in the indicator will not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the battery’s charge.

ot disconnect.] appears in the display while the computer accesses the player. Do

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not disconnect the supplied USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears. Otherwise, data being transferred or data in the player may be damaged.

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ntrol buttons on the player become inoperative while it is connected to a

computer.

ou 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.

me USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with proper operation of

the player.

ot guarantee battery recharging using a personally assembled/modified

computer.

he 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.

ot 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.

le 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.

at may build up in the player while charging. This is not malfunction.

ter connecting to a computer with the USB cable, the resume information of the last played song, video, photo, etc., is cleared. Reselect the desired content from the list screen.

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Selecting the Display Language

You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages.

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BACK/HOME button

5-way button

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

desired language setting.

Language Messages and menus are displayed in

[Deutsch] German

[English] English

[Español] Spanish

[Français] French

[Italiano] Italian

[Português] Portuguese

[Русский] Russian

[

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] Korean

Japanese

[Settings]

[Language Settings] 

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[

Japanese display may not be available, depending on the release region of the player.

] Simplified Chinese

] Traditional Chinese

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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.

BACK/HOME button

[Settings]

5-way button

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 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Clock Settings]

[Set Date-Time].

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[Common Settings] 

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 Press the / button to select a year, and then press the /

button to change the value.

 As in step , adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and

minutes, and then press the  button to confirm.

 Hint

You can select the date format from among [YYYY/MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], and

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[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]” ( p. or “Setting the time format [Time Display Format]” ( p.

Note

If the battery power is used up because, for example, the player has not been used for a

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long time, your settings for date and time may be lost and “-” will be displayed instead of the current date and time.

lock may gain or lose up to 60 seconds per month. In this case, set the clock again.

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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.

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 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.

 Transferring music from iTunes, etc., using Content Transfer (

p. 29)

If you have already managed music with iTunes, etc., you can transfer them to the player using Content Transfer.

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 Transferring music by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer (

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You can directly transfer music stored on your computer by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer.

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For detailed information on how to import music, refer to the Help of each software.

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r details about supported file formats, see “Supported file format” ( p.

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layer does not use SonicStage software (SonicStage software, developed by Sony, manages music on a computer or transfers music to other types of players). For this player, you can transfer music in the above three ways, not using SonicStage. ATRAC files managed by SonicStage can be transferred to the player after conversion to MP3 file format.

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During data transfer between the player and a computer, [Do not disconnect.] appears

on the player’s screen. While [Do not disconnect.] is displayed, do not disconnect the USB cable. Otherwise, the data being transferred or the data stored in the player may be damaged.

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ot 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.

ou turn on or restart the computer while the player is connected to the computer, the

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player may malfunction. In this case, press the RESET button of the player to reset it ( p. 116). Disconnect the player from the computer before turn on or restart the computer.

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Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11

You can import songs from your CDs, etc., to your computer, and transfer them to the player using Windows Media Player 11.

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For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows

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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.

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 Insert an audio CD.  Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then click the [Rip] tab at

the top of the window.

When connected to the Internet, Windows Media Player 11 obtains CD information (CD title, song name or artist name, etc.), and displays it in the window.

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 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.

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Imported songs are stored in the [My Music] folder (Windows XP) or [Music] folder

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(Windows Vista) of the computer. Click the [Library] tab of the Windows Media Player 11 window to find them.

dows Media Player 11 obtains the CD information from a database on the Internet.

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However, depending on the CD, information may not be available in the database. If your CDs’ information is missing, you can add it after importing. For information about adding and editing CD information, refer to the Help of Windows Media Player 11. If you want a song not to be imported, uncheck the checkbox to the left of the song title.

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Imported songs are limited to private use only. Use of a song beyond this limitation

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You can use Windows Media Player 11 to transfer music from your computer to the player.

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If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer

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using the supplied USB cable, close or ignore Content Transfer as Content Transfer need not be used. For details on setting automatic start of Content Transfer, refer to the Help of Content Transfer.

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 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 mark facing up. The [Device Setup] window appears.

 Click [Cancel].

Close the auto play window, if it appears, by clicking [Cancel] or the Close icon.

ou click [Finish] instead of [Cancel], the entire library data of

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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.

u can open the [Device Setup] window at any time. To open it, right-

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click [WALKMAN] on the left side of the Windows Media Player window, and then click [Set Up Sync].

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 Click the [Sync] tab on the Windows Media Player 11 window.  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.

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 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.

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Content Transfer cannot be used for Windows Media Player contents.

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ntents with copyright protection cannot be transferred.

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ntent Transfer supports data transfer from iTunes 8.1 to the player. For details on

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restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes, visit the customer support Web sites ( p. 141).

 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the facing up. Content Transfer starts automatically.

r details on setting automatic start and general operation of Content

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Transfer, refer to the Help of Content Transfer.

u can also click [All programs] in the [start] menu, and then [Content

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Transfer] - [Content Transfer] to start the software.

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 Start up iTunes, etc.

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 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.

iTunes, etc.

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