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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Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models

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Browsing the Operation Guide

To use the buttons in the Operation Guide

Click the buttons located in the upper right of 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.

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Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual.

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You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents or

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u can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication (e.g.,  p.

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Text field to find text

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Basic Operations and Screens

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

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Activating the language learning function

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

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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Parts and Controls

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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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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.

Note

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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59).

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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.

48)

“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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About the Software

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Content Transfer

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

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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Note

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

The n

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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

[Do n

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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].



[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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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.

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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 (

p. 31)

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Index

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.

Content Transfer

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 Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer

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

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

Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the facing up.

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 Click [start] – [My Computer] or [Computer] – [WALKMAN] –

[Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder.

Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.

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 Drag-and-drop files or folders into the [MUSIC] folder, or one of its

subfolders.

Music files or folders in your computer

[MUSIC] folder in your player

Accessibility to files and folders beyond the 8th level is not guaranteed.

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Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player.

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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 (

109).

ot change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],

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[VIDEO], [DCIM], [PICTURE], [PICTURES]and [PODCASTS]folders.

ot change folder or file names directly under the [MP_ROOT] or [MPE_ROOT]

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folders, otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.

me files may not be played back on the player due to copyright protection.

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ontent 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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Transferring Videos/Photos/Podcasts

Selecting the Way to Transfer Videos/Photos/ Podcasts

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Before transferring videos/photos/podcasts to the player, you need to import them into your computer. You can import videos from recorded videos or from the Internet, etc., or photos from a digital camera, etc., and import podcast episodes from the Internet. 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 (

p. 34)

You can transfer videos/photos/podcasts stored on your computer to the player using Content Transfer.

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 Transferring videos/photos/podcasts by drag-and-drop using

Windows Explorer ( p

You can directly transfer videos/photos/podcasts stored on your computer by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer.

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 Transferring videos/photos using Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer videos/photos managed with Windows Media Player 11 to the player using Windows Media Player 11. For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/

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For detailed information on how to import videos/photos/podcasts, refer to the Help of

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each software.

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

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Note

Commercial DVDs and Blu-ray Discs are copyright protected and cannot be transferred

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to the player.

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 Transferring Videos/Photos/Podcasts Using

Content Transfer

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You can transfer videos/photos/podcasts stored on your computer to the player using Content Transfer. You can transfer videos/photos/podcasts by drag-anddrop of the desired videos/photos/podcasts from Windows Explorer to Content Transfer.

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Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as

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the data being transferred may be damaged.

ntents with copyright protection cannot be transferred.

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

Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the facing up. 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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 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.

Video/photo/podcast files or folders in your computer

Content Transfer

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 Transferring Videos/Photos/Podcasts Using

Windows Explorer

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

 Hint

Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player

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11.

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

Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the facing up.

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 Click [start] – [My Computer] or [Computer] – [WALKMAN] –

[Storage Media], and then select the [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [DCIM] or [PODCASTS] folder.

Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.

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 Drag-and-drop files or folders into the [VIDEO], [PICTURE],

[PICTURES], [DCIM] or [PODCASTS] folder or one of its subfolders.

Vide

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o files or folders: drag-and-drop into the [VIDEO] folder, or one of

its subfolders.

oto files or folders: drag-and-drop into the [PICTURE], [PICTURES]

or [DCIM] folder, or one of their subfolders.

dcast folders and episode files: drag-and-drop podcast folders into the

[PODCASTS] folder and episode files into the podcast folders.

Video/photo/podcast files or folders in your computer

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Video: [VIDEO] folder in your player Photo: [PICTURE], [PICTURES] or [DCIM] folder in your player Podcast: [PODCASTS] folder in your player

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Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player.

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ot change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],

Do n

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[VIDEO], [DCIM], [PICTURE], [PICTURES] and [PODCASTS] folders.

ot change folder or file names directly under the [MP_ROOT] or [MPE_ROOT]

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folders. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.

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Drag and drop files or folders into the correct folder as shown in the following

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illustrations. The player can play back videos on the 1st to 8th level of the [VIDEO] folder, and can display photos on the 1st to 8th level of the [PICTURE], [PICTURES] and [DCIM] folders. The player can play back podcast episodes on the 2nd level of the [PODCASTS] folder.

Videos Photos Podcasts

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8th

9th

me files may not be played back on the player due to copyright protection.

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ontent 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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To play music, select [Music] on the Home menu to display the [Music] screen.

[Music]

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BACK/HOME button

5-way button

 From the Home menu, select [Music].

The music menu appears.

u can select the desired search method to display the music list screen

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and search for songs. For details, see “Search method” of “Searching for

Songs” ( p

 Select desired search method

song.

The music playback screen appears and playback of the songs begins.

lect items until a song list appears.

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r details on how to operate the music

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playback screen, see “Music playback screen” ( p

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Music playback screen

Information area

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Song name Artist name

Album title

Current song number/Total song number to be played Elapsed time/Total time

Progress bar

Play Mode ( p. VPT (Surround) ( p.

While playing back variable bit rate (VBR) songs, the elapsed time indication and the progress bar

indicator may be unstable and inaccurate.

50), Playback Range ( p. 51), Equalizer ( p. 51),

53), A-B repeat ( p. 57) indication icons

Operations on the music playback screen

To (screen indication) Do this

Play ()/pause () Fast forward ()/

fast rewind ()

Find the beginning of the previous (or current) song ()/ find the beginning of the next song ()

Press the  button. Press and hold the / button.

Press the / button.

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Browse album covers to select an

album

Press the / 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.

You can browse album covers only when [Language Learning Mode] is set to [Off] ( p.

56).

Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button

Icon Description

(Search)

(Option Menu)

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).

Shows the option menu. For details on the music option menu, see “Using the Music Option Menu” ( p.

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Music list screen

The following are examples of music list screens.

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The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear.

Song list screen Album list screen

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You can change the display format of the album list to display the cover arts only (

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Operations on the music list screen

To Do this

Confirm an item in the list

Move the cursor up or down

Press the  button. Press the / button.

ess and hold the / button to scroll up or

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down faster.

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Move the cursor left/right when an index is displayed

Display the previous/next screen of the list when an index is not displayed

Move the cursor left/right when displaying cover arts only

Return to the list screen of the next upper level

Press the / button.

Press the BACK/HOME button.

Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button

Icon Description

(Search)

(Option Menu)

[To Playback

Screen]

These icons may not appear depending on the screen.

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

Shows the option menu. For details on the music option menu, see “Using the Music Option Menu” ( p.

Returns to the music playback screen.

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Searching for Songs

When you select (Search) on the music playback screen or the list screen, the search menu appears. You can select the desired search method on the search menu to search the music list for a desired song.

OPTION/PWR OFF button

5-way button

(Search)

 On the music playback screen or the list screen, press the OPTION/

PWR OFF button.

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 Select (Search)

lect items as follows until a song list appears.

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Search method

Method Description

[All Songs] Select a song from the all songs list.

[Album]

[Artist]

[Genre]

[Release Year]

[Playlists]

[Folder]

“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.

Select an album  song. Select an artist  an album  song. Select a genre  an artist  an album  song. Select a release year  an artist  song. Select a playlist  a song. Select a folder  song.

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[All Songs], [Album], [Artist] and [Genre] lists are arranged in alphanumeric order.

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[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.

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Browsing cover arts to select an album (Album Scroll)

On the music playback screen, you can press the / button to scroll the cover art up or down and select the album.

Note

When [Language Learning Mode] is set to [On], you cannot use the album scroll

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function ( p.

 From the Home menu, select [Music]

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desired item to display

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the playback screen.

 Press the / button on the music playback screen.

The album scroll screen appears.

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 Press the / button to browse album covers.

The cover art images are arranged by title in alphabetical order.

Cover art

 Select the cover art of the desired album, then press the 

button.

The music playback screen reappears and playback of the selected album begins.

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To cancel the browsing

Press the BACK/HOME button.

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Cover art only appears if cover art information is available. You can set cover art using

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Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Cover art may not be displayed, depending on the cover art file format.

Note

The cover art only appears when the cover art information is included in the song file.

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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).

r details, refer to the manual of the video/audio output cable.

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Dep

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Video/audio output cable (WMC-NWV10) (optional)

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[TV Output(Music)]

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



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[On].

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If you connect the player to a computer while outputting to a television, the TV output

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stops because the USB connection has precedence over the TV output.

me televisions may suffer screen burn if you continue to display a still image on the

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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 [T

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V Output Size] setting ( p.

music screen output.

el 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.

ending on song, playback volume may be low compared to television broadcast programs. If the volume is too low, turn up the television. Be sure to turn it down before watching television programs.

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Switching the television signal format [NTSC/PAL settings]

You can select the player’s video output signal. Select the signal format that is appropriate to the television you intend to connect, if necessary.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[NTSC/PAL settings]

Type Description

appropriate setting for the television.

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[Music Settings] 

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[NTSC] Outputs video signal in NTSC format.

[PAL] Outputs video signal in PAL format.

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Deleting Songs

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.

Note

The player itself cannot delete songs without connecting to a computer.

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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  p 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.

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Option items appearing on the music list screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Album Display Format]

Selects the album list format ( p.

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Option items appearing on the music playback screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Play Mode]

[Playback Range]

[Language Learning Mode] Allows you to use the [Quick Replay] function and the

[DPC (Speed Control)]

[Equalizer]

[VPT(Surround)]

[Add to Wishlist/Remove from Wishlist]

[Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing

Sets the play mode ( p.

Sets the playback range ( p.

A-B repeat function ( p.

Adjusts the playback speed of songs ( p.

Customizes the sound quality ( p.

Customizes the [VPT(Surround)] settings ( p.

Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the service corresponded software./ Removes the song from the wish list.

time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p

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Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Information]

 From the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF

button to bring up the option menu.

 Select [Detailed Information].

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Song name

Artist name

Album title

Genre

Release year

Length of Song Codec

While playing back copyright protected songs, [Secured] appears. Bit rate While playing back variable bit rate songs, [VBR] is shown.

File name

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Changing the Music Settings

To change the music settings, select [Settings] from the Home menu, then select [Music Settings].

BACK/HOME button

[Settings]

5-way button

Setting the play mode [Play Mode]

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The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Play Mode]

Type (icon) Description

[Normal] (No icon) The songs within the playback range are played back in the song

[Repeat] (

[Shuffle] (

[Shuffle&Repeat] (

[Repeat 1 Song] (

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Songs to be played back differ depending on the [Playback Range] settings ( p.

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)

desired play mode type.

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list order. (Default setting)

The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and then repeated.

The songs within the playback range are played back in random order.

The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and then repeated.

The current song or the song selected from a song list is played

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back repeatedly.

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Setting the playback range [Playback Range]

You can set the playback range of songs.

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 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Playback Range]

Type (icon) Description

[All Range] (No icon) Plays back all the songs in all the lists of the selected search

[Selected Range] (

desired playback range type.



method. For example, if you start playback from an album list, all the albums in the player are played back.

) 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.

[Music Settings] 

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Setting the sound quality [Equalizer]

You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Equalizer]

Type (icon) Description

[None] (No icon) Sound quality setting is not activated. (Default setting)

desired equalizer type.

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[Music Settings] 

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[Heavy] ( )

[Pop] (

[Jazz] (

[Unique] (

[Custom 1] (

[Custom 2] (

The default setting of players sold in the Latin America region is [Custom 1], and CLEAR BASS is

set to level +3.

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If your personal settings saved as [Custom 1] and [Custom 2] seem to produce a

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different volume level than other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate.

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or external input audio.

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e [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio, a video podcast,

Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound.

Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for vocals.

Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound.

Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that even soft sounds can be heard easily.

User-customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually. See  p

. 52 for details.

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Customizing sound quality

You can preset the value of CLEAR BASS (bass) and 5 band Equalizer as [Custom 1] or [Custom 2].

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Equalizer]

[Custom 1] or [Custom 2].



[Music Settings] 



 Press the / button to select CLEAR BASS or the frequency range

setting, and press the / button to adjust the setting level, and then press the  button to confirm.

The [Music Settings] screen reappears.

CLEAR B

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ranges can be set to any of 7 sound levels.

ter you have adjusted the setting level, be sure to press the  button



to confirm. If you press the BACK/HOME button before you confirm, the setting will be canceled.

Note

The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio, a video podcast,

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or external input audio.

SS can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency

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Customizing the surround sound [VPT(Surround)]

You can customize the surround sound by using the VPT*1 (Surround) function to enrich the sound reproduction quality of the audio playback. The sense of realism is more enhanced in the order of [Studio]  [Live]  [Club]  [Arena] (most enhanced).

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[VPT(Surround)]

Type (icon) Description

[None] (No icon) [VPT(Surround)] setting is not activated. (Default setting)

[Studio] (

[Live] (

[Club] (

[Arena] (

[Matrix] (

[Karaoke] (

VPT, which stands for Virtual Phone Technology, is a proprietary sound processing technology

developed by Sony.

Note

The [VPT(Surround)] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio, a video



podcast, or external input audio.

)

desired VPT (Surround) type.

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Creates the sound of a recording studio.

Creates the sound of a concert hall.

Creates the sound of a club.

Creates the sound of an arena.

Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly enhanced sound.

Creates a stage-like sound field by suppressing vocal sounds, and adding a surround effect to the music.

[Music Settings] 

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Listening with DSEE (Sound Enhance) [DSEE(Sound Enhance)]

By activating the [DSEE(Sound Enhance)]*1 feature, you can hear a rich and natural sound almost exactly like the original source.

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[DSEE(Sound Enhance)]

Type Description

[On] Activates the [DSEE(Sound Enhance)]*1 function, and plays

back naturally extended sound that is close to the original sound.

[Off] Disables the [DSEE(Sound Enhance)] function and plays back

normal sound. (Default setting)

DSEE, which stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine, is a technology developed by Sony,

to enhance the sound quality of compressed audio files by restoring high-range sound removed by the compression process.

Note

The [DSEE(Sound Enhance)] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio, a

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video podcast, or external input audio.

The [DS

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not compressed, or songs that are of a high bit rate with no treble loss.

In t

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be effective.

EE(Sound Enhance)] function is not effective for songs with a file format that is

he case of songs of very low bit rate, the [DSEE(Sound Enhance)] function will not

desired DSEE (Sound Enhance) type.

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[Music Settings] 

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Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]

[Clear Stereo] enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Clear Stereo]

Type Description

[On] Activates the [Clear Stereo] function when you use the supplied

[Off] Disables the [Clear Stereo] function and plays back normal

Note

The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio, a video



podcast, or external input audio.

The [C

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lear Stereo] function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. The [Clear Stereo] effect may not be obtained with other headphones. When using other headphones, set [Clear Stereo] to [Off].

desired Clear Stereo type.

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headphones.

sound. (Default setting)

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Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]

You can reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in their recording levels.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Dynamic Normalizer]

desired Dynamic Normalizer type.



[Music Settings] 

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Type Description

[On] Minimizes the difference in volume level between songs.

[Off] Plays back songs at their original transferred volume level.

(Default setting)

Note

The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio, a



video podcast, or external input audio.

Selecting the album display format [Album Display Format]

You can select the album display format.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Album Display Format]

Type

Screen

[Title & Cover Art] (Default setting) [Cover Art Only]

desired Album Display Format type.



[Music Settings] 

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Index

 Hint

The cover art does not appear if there is no cover art information for the album. You can



set cover art using the Windows Media Player 11. For details on operation, refer to the Help of Windows Media Player 11. Note that the player does not display cover art attached to playlists.

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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.

 Hint

You can adjust the playback speed regardless of whether [Language Learning Mode] is



set to [On] or [Off] ( p.

en [Language Learning Mode] is set to [On], you can also use the [Quick Replay]



function and the A-B repeat function in the podcast’s audio playback screen ( p. The [DPC (Speed Control)] setting also affects the playback speed of the audio podcast.

Activating the language learning function

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 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Language Learning Mode]

Type Description

[On] Activates the [Language Learning Mode], allowing you to use

the [Quick Replay] function and the A-B repeat function.

[Off] Disables the [Language Learning Mode]. (Default setting)

Note

When [Language Learning Mode] is set to [On], the / button works for the language



learning function and you cannot use the album scroll function ( p.

[On].

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[Music Settings] 



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Point A Point B

Operation guide Section A-B

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Rewinding slightly [Quick Replay]

You can rewind about 3 seconds to listen to audio again.

 Press the  button during playback on the music playback screen.

 Hint

When point A (starting point of A-B repeat) is set, if you press the  button within 3



seconds of point A, playback returns to point A.

Playing back a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat)

You can play back a specified section of audio repeatedly.

 Press the  button to specify the starting point of A-B repeat.

The point A (starting point of A-B repeat) indicator appears. The section from point A to the end of the song is played back repeatedly.

 Press the  button to specify the ending point of the A-B repeat.

The point B (ending point of A-B repeat) indicator appears. The section from point A to point B is played back repeatedly.

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Put an interval of more than 1 second between point A and B. If you press the  button

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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

Proceed to the point B and exit the A-B repeat

Exit the A-B repeat

Press the  button. Press the  button.

Press the  button.

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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.

 Hint

You can adjust the playback speed regardless of the [Language Learning Mode] setting.

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The [D

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( p.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

Type Description

[x0.5] Plays back at half speed.

[x0.75] Plays back at 0.75 times normal speed.

[x0.9] Plays back at 0.9 times normal speed.

[Off] Plays back at normal speed. (Default setting)

PC (Speed Control)] setting also affects the playback speed of an audio podcast

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[DPC (Speed Control)]

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[x1.1] Plays back at 1.1 times normal speed.

[x1.25] Plays back at 1.25 times normal speed.

[x1.5] Plays back at 1.5 times normal speed.

[x1.75] Plays back at 1.75 times normal speed.

[x2.0] Plays back at double speed.

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Playing a Video

[Videos]

To play a video, select [Videos] on the Home menu to display the [Videos] screen.

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BACK/HOME button

5-way button

 From the Home menu, select [Videos].

The [Videos] screen appears.

u can select the desired search method to display the video list screen



and search for videos. For details, see “Search method” of “Searching for

Videos” ( p

 Select desired item

The video playback screen appears and playback of the video begins.

lect items until a video list appears.



r details on how to operate the video playback screen, see “Video



playback screen” ( p

62).

desired video.



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Index

 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.

u can arrange the video list by transfer date or by video title ( p.



u can set JPEG files as thumbnails of video files. When you display the video list, you



can see the thumbnails (small pictures to display on the list) for the video files on the player. Use a computer to create a thumbnail, observing the following rules:

 The thumbnail image file must be in JPEG format.

The image’s dimension must be horizontal 160 × vertical 120 dots.



The file name must be the same as the video file, with extension “.jpg”.



The thumbnail and video file must be placed in the same folder of the player.



aximum video size playable on the player is 720 × 480. For detailed specifications,

The m

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Video playback screen

Information area

Total time

Progress bar Elapsed time

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Operations on the video playback screen

While the player is playing back a video in landscape orientation, the / buttons and / buttons swap functions. While the player outputs video to a

television ( p

64), the 5-way button works in the normal portrait

orientation.

To (Screen indication) Do this

Play ()/pause () Fast forward ()/fast rewind

() Fast forward ()/fast rewind

() during pause Move to the previous scene

chapter ()/move to the next scene or chapter ()

Forward slightly/rewind slightly

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  ( (×10), (×30),

(×100)). Also, rewind speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing  ( (×30),

The speed of fast forward/fast rewind during pause varies depending on the length of the video.

If there is only one chapter in the video, the playback position moves with an interval of 5

minutes.

(×100)). Release the / button to exit the operation and resume normal playback.

Press the  button. Press and hold the / button.

Press and hold the / button during pause.

Press the  (previous)/ (next) button.

Press the / button during pause.

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Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button

Icon Description

(Search)

(Option Menu)

[Scene Scroll]

Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video.

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

Shows the option menu. For details on the video option menu, see “Using the Video Option Menu” ( p

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)”

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Video list screen

The following is an example of video list screens.

Playback icon

New icon

Icons of videos

The following icons are displayed in the video field.

Icon Description

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(New icon)

(Playback icon)

Shows that the video has never been played back.

Shows that the video is currently playing.

Operations on the video list screen

To Do this

Select an item

Move the cursor up or down

Display the previous/next screen of the list

Return to the list screen of the next upper level

Press the  button. Press the / button.

ess and hold the / button to scroll up or



down faster.

Press the / button.

Press the BACK/HOME button.

Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button

Icon Description

(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).

Shows the option menu. For details on the video option menu,

(Option Menu)

[To Playback

Screen]

These icons may not appear depending on the screen.

see “Using the Video Option Menu” ( p.

Returns to the video playback screen.

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Searching for Videos

When you select (Search) on the video playback screen or the list screen, the search menu appears. You can select the desired search method on the search menu to search the video list for a desired video.

OPTION/PWR OFF button

5-way button

(Search)

 On the video playback screen or the list screen, press the OPTION/

PWR OFF button.

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 Select (Search)

The video playback screen appears and playback of the video begins.

lect items as follows until a video list appears.



desired search method  desired video.



Search method

Method Description

[All Videos] Select a video from the video list.

[VIDEO]

Select a folder  video.

Browsing scenes (Scene Scroll)

You can display thumbnails*1 to select a scene or chapter to play back.

Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video.

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 On the video playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  Select [Scene Scroll].

The scene scroll screen appears.

 Press the / button to scroll the images.

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 / button to select the desired interval.

 Select the desired image, then press the  button to confirm.

The video playback screen reappears and playback begins from the beginning of the scene you selected.

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Use the scene thumbnails as a guide (because each thumbnail may have a deviation from



the exact time interval).

To cancel the browsing

Press the BACK/HOME button.

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Enjoying Videos on a Television

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)]

Note

Set the [TV Output Size] setting in accordance with your television before outputting



videos to the television ( p.

 Connect the player to a television using the optional video/audio

output cable (WMC-NWV10).

r details, refer to the manual of the video/audio output cable.



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Video/audio output cable (WMC-NWV10) (optional)

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[TV Output(Video)]



[On].

[Video Settings] 



Setting type

Type Description

[On] Outputs video to a television connected to the player.

[Off] Displays video on the player’s screen. (Default setting)

Note

The outer edges of the video image may not be visible on the television screen.



y the video image is displayed on the television screen. Information such as the

Onl

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player’s message, etc., is displayed on the player’s screen.

u cannot output video podcasts to a television.



le outputting videos to a television, use the 5-way button in normal (portrait)

Whi

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orientation ( p.

Whi

le 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.

en [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.

ending on video, playback volume may be low compared to television broadcast

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Selecting the television aspect ratio [TV Output Size]

Select [16:9] or [4:3] according to the television you intend to connect.

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[TV Output Size]

Type Description

[16:9] Adjusts the video image size for wide screen (16:9).

[4:3] Adjusts the video image size for normal screen (4:3). (Default

appropriate setting for the television.



setting)

[Video Settings] 



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.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[NTSC/PAL settings]

Type Description

[NTSC] Outputs the video signal in NTSC format.

[PAL] Outputs the video signal in PAL format.

desired setting type.



[Video Settings] 

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Deleting Videos

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.

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 Select [Delete Video]

The video is deleted.

[Yes].

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Deleting videos by selecting from a list

 From the video list screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to

bring up the option menu.

 Select [Delete Video]

The video is deleted.

 Hint

While selecting a video to be deleted, you can press BACK/HOME button to cancel



deleting and return to the previous list screen.

video you intend to delete  [Yes].

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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 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.

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Option items appearing on the video list screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Order of Video List]

[TV Output]

[NTSC/PAL settings]

[TV Output Size]

[Delete Video]

Arranges the video list by date or by title ( p.

Outputs videos to a television ( p.

Sets the television signal format ( p.

Sets the television screen size ( p.

Deletes videos ( p.

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Option items appearing on the video playback screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Zoom Settings]

[Brightness]

[On-Hold Display] Sets to turn off the video screen while the player is on

[Detailed Information] Displays file information, such as file size, resolution,

[Delete Video]

Sets the zoom function ( p.

Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( p.

hold ( p.

video/audio compression format, and file name, etc.

Deletes the videos from the player ( p.

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Changing the Video Settings

To change the video settings, select [Settings] on the Home menu, then select [Video Settings].

BACK/HOME button

[Settings]

5-way button

Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings]

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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 (

64, 65).

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Zoom Settings]

desired zoom setting type.



[Video Settings] 

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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

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A wide television

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Type Description

[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

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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.

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[Off] The video image is not resized, and appears in the original

resolution. If video resolution is too large, the left, right, top and bottom of the screen will be cut. If video resolution is too small, black bars will appear on the right, left, top and bottom of the screen.

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Playing only video sound [On-Hold Display]

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.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[On-Hold Display]

desired On-Hold Display setting type.

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[Video Settings] 

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Type Description

[Yes] When the player is on hold, the buttons are deactivated,

but videos will be played back normally. (Default setting)

[No] When the player is on hold, the buttons are deactivated

and the screen turns off, but the sound of the current video is played back.

Arranging the video list [Order of Video List]

Arranges the video list by date or by title.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Order of Video List]

Type Description

[Date/Time (Oldest)] Arranges the video list by transfer/record date in

[Date/Time (Newest)] Arranges the video list by transfer/record date in

desired order of video list type.



ascending order.

descending order. (Default setting)

[Video Settings] 

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Index

[Title (A>Z)] Arranges the video list by title in ascending order.

[Title (Z>A)] Arranges the video list by title in descending order.

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Playing Podcast

To play a podcast, select [Podcasts] on the Home menu to display the [Podcast List] screen.

[Podcasts]

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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. 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

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 From the Home menu, select [Podcasts]

desired episode.

The podcast playback screen appears.

Note

You cannot play back podcast episodes continuously.



desired podcast 



 Hint

When [Language Learning Mode] is set to [On], you can use the [Quick Replay] function



and the A-B repeat function in the podcast’s audio playback screen ( p. (Speed Control)] setting also affects the playback speed of the audio podcast ( p.

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Podcast playback screen

Audio playback screen

Information area

Episode name

Artist name

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Podcast name

Elapsed time Total time

Progress bar

Operations on the audio playback screen

To (Screen indication) Do this

Play ()/pause () Fast forward ()/fast rewind

()

Find the beginning of the episode

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 / buttons find the beginning of the episode. To play back the next episode, press

the BACK/HOME button to display the episode list to select the desired episode.

Press the  button. Press and hold the / button.

Press the / button.

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Video playback screen

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, / buttons and / buttons interchange their functions with each other.

To (Screen indication) Do this

Play ()/pause () Fast forward ()/fast rewind

*2*3

() Fast forward ()/fast rewind

() during pause

Move to the previous scene ()/move to the next scene ()

Press the  button. Press and hold the / button.

Press and hold the / button during pause.

Press the  (previous)/ (next) button.

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Rewind slightly/forward slightly

Press the / 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.

If you fast-forward to the end of the episode, the playback pauses. If you fast-rewind to the

beginning of the episode during playback, the playback restarts automatically. If you fast-rewind to the beginning to the episode during pause, the playback remains paused.

These buttons may not work as described above depending on the episode.

Forward speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing  ( (×10), (×30),

(×100)). Also, rewind speed changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing  ( (×30),

The speed of fast forward/fast rewind during pause varies depending on the length of the video.

If there is only one chapter in the video, the playback position moves with an interval of 5

minutes.

(×100)). Release the / button to exit the operation and resume normal playback.

(×10),

Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button

Icon Description

(Option Menu)

[Scene Scroll]

Scene Scroll icon appears on the video playback screen only.

Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video.

Shows the option menu. For details on the podcast option menu, see “Using the Podcast Option Menu” ( p

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)”

62).

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Episode list screen

Episodes are displayed in the episode list screen in name order.

Podcast name

Playback icon Audio icon

New icon

Video icon

Icons of episodes

The following icons are displayed in the episode field.

Icon Description

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(Audio icon)

(Video icon)

(New icon)

(Playback icon)

Shows that the episode is an audio episode.

Shows that the episode is a video episode.

Shows that the episode has never been played back yet.

Shows that the episode is currently playing.

Operations on the episode list screen

To (Screen indication) Do this

Select an item

Move the cursor up or down

Display the previous/next screen of the list

Return to the [Podcast List] screen Press the BACK/HOME button.

Press the  button. Press the / button.

ess and hold the / button to scroll up or



down faster.

Press the / button.

Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button

Icon Description

(Option Menu)

[To Playback

Screen]

Shows the option menu. For details on the podcast option

menu, see “Using the Podcast Option Menu” ( p

Returns to the podcast playback screen.

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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  button.

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Move the cursor up or down

Display the previous/next screen of the list

Press the / button.

ess and hold the / button to scroll up or



down faster.

Press the / button.

Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button

Icon Description

(Option Menu)

[To Playback

Screen]

Shows the option menu. For details on the podcast option menu, see “Using the Podcast Option Menu” ( p

Returns to the podcast playback screen.

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Deleting Podcasts

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.

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 Select [Delete This Episode]

[Yes].



Deleting an episode in the episode list

 From the episode list, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring

up the option menu.

 Select [Delete Episode]

episode you intend to delete  [Yes].



Deleting a podcast

The following operations delete all episodes of a podcast and delete the podcast itself.

 From the [Podcast List] screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button

to bring up the option menu.

 Select [Delete Podcast]

or,

podcast you intend to delete  [Yes].



 From the episode list of the podcast you intend to delete, press the

OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu.

 Select [Delete This Podcast]

[Yes].

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Deleting all podcasts

This operation deletes all episodes and podcasts.

 From the [Podcast List] screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button

to bring up the option menu.

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 Select [Delete All Podcasts]

[Yes].



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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  p 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.

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Option items appearing on the podcast playback screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Language Learning Mode] (audio only)

[DPC (Speed Control)] (audio only)

[Equalizer] (audio only)

[VPT(Surround)] (audio only)

[Zoom Settings] (video only)

[Brightness] (video only)

[On-Hold Display] (video only)

[Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of an episode.

[Delete This Episode]

Allows you to use the [Quick Replay] function and the A-B repeat function ( p.

Adjusts the playback speed of songs ( p.

Customizes the sound quality ( p.

Customizes the [VPT(Surround)] settings ( p.

Sets the zoom function ( p.

Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( p.

Sets to turn off the video screen during the player is on hold

71).

( p.

Deletes the episode ( p.

56).

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Option items appearing on the episode list screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Delete Episode] Displays the delete episode screen to select an episode to delete

77).

( p.

[Delete This Podcast]

Deletes the podcast ( 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

77).

( p.

[Delete All Podcasts]

Deletes all podcasts and episodes ( p.

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[Photos]

To view photos, select [Photos] on the Home menu to display the [Photos] screen.

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BACK/HOME button

5-way button

 From the Home menu, select

[Photos] photo.

The photo display screen appears.

ess the / button to display the



previous or next photo.

r details on how to operate the photo



display screen, see “Photo display screen” (



 Hint

Playback of songs continues even while you are searching for photos in the photo folder



lists or photo lists, or when the photo display screen is displayed.

u 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  p.

oto 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.

desired folder  desired



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Note

If the size of a photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged,



photo cannot be displayed.

appears, and the

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Photo display screen

When a photo appears on the screen, information such as the photo’s file name is displayed for a few seconds.

Information area

Operations on the photo display screen

To (Screen indication) Do this

Display the next/previous photo

Press the  (previous)/ (next) button.

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Display the following/previous photos consecutively

Return to the list screen Press the BACK/HOME button.

Press and hold the  (previous)/ (next) button.

Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button

Icon Description

(Search)

(Option Menu)

Shows the search menu. You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for photos.

Shows the option menu. For details on the photo option menu, see “Using the Photo Option Menu” ( p.

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Photo list screen

The following are examples of photo list screens.

Playback icon

[Thumbnail Only] [Thumbnail + Title]

Icon of photos

The following icon is displayed in the photo field.

Icon Description

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(Playback icon)

Shows that the photo is currently displayed.

Operations on the photo list screen

To (Screen indication) Do this

Select an item

Move the cursor up or down

Display the previous/next screen of the list ([Thumbnail + Title])

Move the cursor right or left ([Thumbnail Only])

Return to the list screen of the next upper level

Press the  button. Press the / button.

ess and hold the / button to scroll up or



down faster.

Press the / button.

Press the BACK/HOME button.

Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button

Icon Description

(Search)

Shows the search menu. You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for photos.

Shows the option menu. For details on the photo option menu,

(Option Menu)

[To Playback

Screen]

These icons may not appear depending on the screen.

see “Using the Photo Option Menu” ( p.

Returns to the photo display screen.

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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.

Note

The player itself cannot delete photos without connecting to a computer.

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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 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.

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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]

[Detailed Information] Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and

[Set as Wallpaper]

Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( p.

file name, etc.

Sets the currently displayed photo as the wallpaper (

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Changing the Photo Settings

To change the photo settings, select [Settings] on the Home menu, then select [Photo Settings].

BACK/HOME button

[Settings]

5-way button

Setting the photo list display format [Photo List Format]

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The player offers 2 display formats. You can set the display format of the photo

list as [Thumbnail + Title]

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Photo List Format]

Type Description

[Thumbnail + Title] Displays a photo title with a thumbnail image in the

[Thumbnail Only] Displays only thumbnails in the photo list. (Default

Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of a photo.

Note

Thumbnails may not be displayed, depending on the file format.



or [Thumbnail Only].

[Photo Settings] 



desired photo list format type.



photo list.

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Listening to FM Radio

To listen to FM Radio, select [FM Radio] on the Home menu to display the [FM Radio] screen.

[FM Radio]

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BACK/HOME button

5-way button

Note

The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so extend it as far as possible.



 From the Home menu, select [FM Radio].

The [FM Radio] screen appears.

 Press the / button to select the desired frequency, or press the

/ button to select the desired preset number.

The FM radio broadcasting of the selected frequency or preset number is received.

r details on how to operate the FM Radio screen, see “FM Radio



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You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is stored. Preset receivable stations



using [Auto Preset] ( p.

89), or preset the receivable stations manually ( p. 90).

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FM Radio screen

Frequency

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Preset number

Note

Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the screen



appearance may differ.

Operations on the [FM Radio] screen

To Do this

Select the previous/next frequency

Select the previous/next receivable station

Select the previous/next preset number

If sensitivity is too high, change the [Scan Sensitivity] setting ( p.

You cannot select a Preset number if no preset station is stored. Preset receivable stations using

[Auto Preset] ( p.

89).

Press the / button.

Press and hold the / button. Press the / button.

92) to [Low].

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.

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Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset]

You can preset (up to 30) receivable broadcast stations in your area automatically by selecting [Auto Preset]. When you use the FM radio for the first time, or when you move to a new area, we recommend you preset receivable broadcast stations by selecting [Auto Preset].

 On the [FM Radio] screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.

The option menu appears.

 Select [Auto Preset]

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.

lect [No] to cancel automatic presetting.



[Yes].

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If high sensitivity causes the player to receive many unwanted broadcast stations, change



the [Scan Sensitivity] setting ( p.

Note

The [Auto Preset] operation will delete already preset broadcast stations.



92) to [Low].

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Presetting broadcast stations manually [Save to Preset]

You can manually preset broadcast stations that [Auto Preset] cannot detect

89).

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 On the [FM Radio] screen, select the desired frequency.  Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu.

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 Select [Save to Preset].

The frequency you select in step number appears below the frequency.

 Hint

You can preset up to 30 stations.



Note

The preset numbers are stored in order, from low to high frequency.





is preset and the assigned preset

Deleting preset broadcast stations

 On the [FM Radio] screen, select the preset number you intend to

delete.

 Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu.  Select [Delete from Preset].

The preset broadcast station is deleted.

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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 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.

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[Save to Preset ]

[Delete from Preset]

[Auto Preset]

[Scan Sensitivity]

[Mono/Auto]

Presets the currently tuned-in broadcast station ( p.

90).

Deletes a broadcast station from a preset station (

90).

Presets a broadcast stations automatically ( p

Adjusts the sensitivity of radio reception ( p.

Changes to either monaural or stereo ( p.

92).

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Changing the FM Radio Settings

To change the FM radio settings, select [Settings] on the Home menu, then select [FM Radio Settings].

BACK/HOME button

[Settings]

5-way button

Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]

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When you select stations using the [Auto Preset] function ( p. / button, the FM receiver may receive unwanted broadcast stations as a result of sensitivity being too high. In this case, set the reception to [Low]. [High] is set by default.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Scan Sensitivity]

To s

et the reception sensitivity back to the default, select [High].



[Low].



[FM Radio Settings] 



89) or the

Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]

If noise occurs during FM reception, set the receiver to [Mono] for monaural. If you set it to [Auto], monaural/stereo reception is selected automatically, depending on reception conditions. [Auto] is set by default.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Mono/Auto]

To r

eturn to automatic setting, select [Auto].



[Mono].



[FM Radio Settings] 

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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.

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1 The waveform of the ambient

noise (original sound).

The internal microphone embedded in the headphones picks up the ambient noise. Then, the Noise Canceling circuit analyzes the waveform of the noise.

Note

If the supplied headphones are not used properly, the effect of the Noise Canceling



function may be degraded. To make the most of the function, use the correct size earbuds to fit your ears and insert the headphones into your ears snugly.

Rubbing noises may occur while wearing headphones. It is not a malfunction.



oise Canceling function mainly reduces the ambient noise in the low frequency

The N



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.

ot cover the microphone part of the headphones with your hands, etc., otherwise

Do n



the Noise Canceling function may not work.

2 The antiphase waveform

against the noise.

The player generates the antiphase waveform against the noise to cancel it out.

Microphone

3 The composite waveform. Two

waveforms have canceled each other out.

The original waveform and antiphase waveform combine to cancel each other out, reducing ambient noise.

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You may hear a slight noise when the Noise Canceling function is active. This is



operational noise of the Noise Canceling function and not a malfunction.

u 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.

bile phones may affect noise. In that case, keep the player away from mobile phones.



ke sure to remove the headphones from your ears before you connect or disconnect



the headphones from the headphone jack of the player. If the headphones are connected or disconnected from the player during playback, or while the Noise Canceling function is active, noise may be generated. This is not a malfunction.

en the Noise Canceling function is turned on or off, a switching sound will be



generated. This sound is generated by the switch of the Noise Canceling circuit, and is not a malfunction.

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Playing Back with the Noise Canceling Function

[Noise Canceling]

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The internal microphone of the headphones catches the ambient noise, and the player outputs an antiphase sound wave to cancel the noise.

Icon indication

[Noise Canceling]

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

Note

If headphones other than those supplied are used, the Noise Canceling function will not



work even if [Noise Canceling: On/Off] is set to [On].

 From the Home menu, select [Noise Canceling]

Canceling: On/Off]

[On].



[Noise



appears in the information area.

[On] is s



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When the Noise canceling function is active,



headphones other than those supplied are used, the Noise Canceling function will not work even if [Noise Canceling: On/Off] is set to [On]. In this case, information area.

u can adjust the effect of the Noise Canceling function. For details, see  p.

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appears on the screen. If the

appears in the

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Listening to External Audio Sources

[External Input Mode]

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Using with external audio devices

To headphone jack

Supplied audio input cable

Using with in-flight entertainment systems

Supplied plug adaptor

Supplied audio input cable

To in-flight entertainment systems

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BACK/HOME button

5-way button

 Connect the supplied headphones to the player, and from the

Home menu, select Off]

[On].



[Noise Canceling]  [Noise Canceling: On/

 Connect the audio source device to the player using the supplied

audio input cable.

 From the Home menu, select [Noise Canceling]

You can listen to the audio source device with reduced ambient noise.

[NC Modes].

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You can change between [External Input Mode] and [Quiet Mode] ( p.



pressing the  button.

ou disconnect the supplied audio input cable, the Noise Canceling function enters

If y



[Quiet Mode] ( p.

Note

Some in-flight entertainment systems may not be connectable to the player.



en connecting to an audio device, plug the supplied audio input cable into the



headphone jack of the device. Do not plug it into the LINE OUT jack.

98) automatically.

98) by

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Reducing Ambient Noise without Playing Back

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Music

You can use the Noise Canceling effect to obtain some peace and quiet.

[Quiet Mode]

[Noise Canceling]

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

 Connect the supplied headphone to the player, and from the Home

menu, select [On].

 From the Home menu, select [Noise Canceling]

[Noise Canceling]  [Noise Canceling: On/Off] 

[NC Modes].

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When the player receives an audio input signal from the supplied audio input cable



connected to the WM-PORT, the player enters [External Input Mode] ( p. can change between [External Input Mode] and [Quiet Mode] by pressing the  button. Also, if you disconnect the supplied audio input cable during [External Input Mode], the Noise Canceling function enters [Quiet Mode] automatically.

Note

The Noise Canceling function mainly reduces the ambient noise in the low frequency



bands and has less effect on ambient noise in the higher frequency bands, such as speaking voices and ringing tones. It has no effect on certain sounds.

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Changing the Noise Canceling Settings

To change the Noise Canceling settings, select [Settings] from the Home menu, then select [NC Settings].

BACK/HOME button

[Settings]

5-way button

Selecting NC Environment [Select NC Environment]

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You can select the digital filter that is most suitable for reducing the ambient noise at the location.

 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

[Select NC Environment]

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.

the desired setting type.



[NC Settings] 



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You can also select the filter from the [NC Modes] screen, by selecting [Select NC



Environment] from the option menu.

Note

This function is only effective when [Noise Canceling: On/Off] is set to [On].

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Adjusting the Noise Canceling effect [Set Noise Cancel Level]

The player is designed to obtain the maximum effect of the Noise Canceling

function ( p on your ear shape or usage environment by increasing (or decreasing) the sensitivity of the microphone installed in the headphones. You can adjust the microphone sensitivity by setting the Noise Cancel level. Adjust the function when the Noise Canceling effect is poor.

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 From the Home menu, select [Settings]

Noise Cancel Level].

[NC Settings]  [Set



 Press the / button to adjust the setting level, and then press the

 button to confirm.

The s

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You can also adjust the setting from the [NC Modes] screen, by selecting [Set Noise



Cancel Level] from the option menu.

Note

This function is only effective when [Noise Canceling: On/Off] is set to [On].



The defa



under normal ambience. The effect of the Noise Canceling function is not necessarily enhanced by maximizing the microphone sensitivity.

etting can be adjusted in 31 steps. The center position of the indicator will obtain the maximum effect under normal ambience. Move the position of the indicator to adjust the desired value.

ult setting (center position of the indicator) will obtain the maximum effect

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