Sony HAP-Z1ES User Manual

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

This Help explains how to use HAP Music Transfer and what you can do with it. In this Help, Windows screens when the HAP-S1 is connected are used as examples.

About the HAP Music Transfer

Preparations

Transferring music files

Deleting music files

Using menus (Windows)

Using menus (Mac)

Backups

Error messages

Dealing with problems

Notes on use

4-472-859-11(4)

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HAP Music Transfer i.........................................................................................................................

About the HAP Music Transfer 1.......................................................................................................

Features of HAP Music Transfer 12............................................................................................

Compatible HDD AUDIO PLAYER models 13............................................................................

Trademarks 14............................................................................................................................

Preparations 2...................................................................................................................................

System requirements 15..............................................................................................................

Installing HAP Music Transfer 16................................................................................................

Checking the connection status of your computer and the HDD AUDIO

PLAYER 17.................................................................................................................................

Transferring music files 3..................................................................................................................

Step 1. Starting HAP Music Transfer 18......................................................................................

Step 2. Transferring music files stored on the computer to the HDD AUDIO

PLAYER 19.................................................................................................................................

Descriptions and functions of the Connection window 21...........................................................

Descriptions and functions of the Contents Settings window 22.................................................

Descriptions and functions of the Transfer Settings window 24..................................................

Deleting music files 4.........................................................................................................................

Deleting music files from the HDD AUDIO PLAYER 26..............................................................

Using menus (Windows) 5.................................................................................................................

Using the system menu (Windows only) 28................................................................................

Using the context menu for the HAP Music Transfer task tray icon (Windows

only) 30........................................................................................................................................

Using menus (Mac) 6........................................................................................................................

Using menus from the menu bar (Mac only) 32..........................................................................

Using the context menu for the HAP Music Transfer icon on the Dock (Mac

only) 34........................................................................................................................................

Backups 7..........................................................................................................................................

Backing up data 36......................................................................................................................

Backing up music files in the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to your computer (for

Windows) 37................................................................................................................................

Backing up music files in the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to your computer (for

Mac) 38........................................................................................................................................

Returning backup music files from your computer to the HDD AUDIO

PLAYER (for Windows) 39..........................................................................................................

Returning backup music files from your computer to the HDD AUDIO

PLAYER (for Mac) 40..................................................................................................................

Error messages 8..............................................................................................................................

Error messages 41......................................................................................................................

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Dealing with problems 9....................................................................................................................

Cannot install HAP Music Transfer. 42........................................................................................

HAP Music Transfer does not start. 43........................................................................................

HAP Music Transfer window is not displayed correctly. 44.........................................................

The desired HDD AUDIO PLAYER is not displayed in the Connection window. 45....................

You want to delete music files but do not know how. 48.............................................................

Music files cannot be transferred correctly. 49............................................................................

Help

A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

About the HAP Music Transfer

Features of HAP Music Transfer

Introduces the features of HAP Music Transfer.

Compatible HDD AUDIO PLAYER models

Introduces the HDD AUDIO PLAYER models that are compatible with HAP Music Transfer.

Trademarks

Provides a list of trademarks/registered trademarks.

Notes on use

4-472-859-11(4)

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

Preparations

System requirements

Explains the system environment required for computers to use HAP Music Transfer.

Installing HAP Music Transfer

Explains how to install HAP Music Transfer.

Checking the connection status of your computer and the HDD AUDIO PLAYER

Explains how to check whether your computer and the HDD AUDIO PLAYER are connected to the same network.

Notes on use

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

Transferring music files

Step 1. Starting HAP Music Transfer

Explains how to start HAP Music Transfer.

Step 2. Transferring music files stored on the computer to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER

Explains how to transfer music files stored on your computer to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.

Descriptions and functions of the Connection window

Explains the functions of the Connection window. Select the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to connect to in this window.

Descriptions and functions of the Contents Settings window

Explains the functions of the Contents Settings window. Select the folder in which music files are stored your computer and the file formats of the music files to be transferred.

Descriptions and functions of the Transfer Settings window

Explains the functions of the Transfer Settings window. Select the transfer method (manual/automatic), the hard disk drive on the HDD AUDIO PLAYER for the music files to be transferred to and other settings in this window.

Notes on use

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

Deleting music files

Deleting music files from the HDD AUDIO PLAYER

Explains how to delete music files from the HDD AUDIO PLAYER using HAP Music Transfer application.

Notes on use

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

Using menus (Windows)

Using the system menu (Windows only)

Explains how to use the system menu. Use the system menu to access the HAP Music Transfer Help and find the HAP Music Transfer software version.

Using the context menu for the HAP Music Transfer task tray icon (Windows only)

Explains how to use the context menu that can be displayed from the HAP Music Transfer icon in the task tray. From the context menu, you can start file transfer, open the HAP Music Transfer operation window, or open the explorer and display the hard disk drive of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.

Notes on use

4-472-859-11(4)

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

Using menus (Mac)

Using menus from the menu bar (Mac only)

Explains how to use the menus from the menu bar. Use the menu bar to access the HAP Music Transfer Help and find the HAP Music Transfer software version.

Using the context menu for the HAP Music Transfer icon on the Dock (Mac only)

Explains how to use the context menu that can be displayed for the HAP Music Transfer icon in the Dock. From the context menu, you can start file transfer, open the HAP Music Transfer operation window, or open the Finder and display the hard disk drive of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.

Notes on use

4-472-859-11(4)

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

Backups

Backing up data

Provides information on having a backup.

Backing up music files in the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to your computer (for Windows)

Explains how to back up music files stored in the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to your computer.

Backing up music files in the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to your computer (for Mac)

Explains how to back up music files stored in the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to your computer.

Returning backup music files from your computer to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER (for Windows)

Explains how to return music files that have been copied to your computer as a backup to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.

Returning backup music files from your computer to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER (for Mac)

Explains how to return music files that have been copied to your computer as a backup to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.

Notes on use

4-472-859-11(4)

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

Error messages

Notes on use

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

Dealing with problems

Cannot install HAP Music Transfer.

HAP Music Transfer does not start.

HAP Music Transfer window is not displayed correctly.

The desired HDD AUDIO PLAYER is not displayed in the Connection window.

You want to delete music files but do not know how.

Music files cannot be transferred correctly.

Notes on use

4-472-859-11(4)

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

Notes on use

June 2013

Before use

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HAP Music Transfer

Features of HAP Music Transfer

HAP Music Transfer is an application that transfers music files stored in your computer to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER. The features of this application are as follows:

Selecting multiple folders and batch transfer

You can select multiple folders in which music files are saved on your computer, and then transfer them in a batch to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER. You can select up to 100 folders.

Supports the transfer of various types of file formats

In addition to widely used file formats (such as MP3), HAP Music Transfer allows you to transfer non-compressed and High-Resolution Audio files such as 192 kHz/24 bit and DSD (Direct Stream Digital) file formats.

Automatic transfer setting

You can set the automatic transfer function to [ON] to start transferring automatically. If you set the automatic transfer function, it automatically starts transferring music files to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER when new music files are added to the designated folder on your computer. You can also start transfer manually any time you choose.

Notes on use

4-472-859-11(4)

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A specialized application for HDD AUDIO PLAYER

HAP Music Transfer

Compatible HDD AUDIO PLAYER models

HAP Music Transfer is compatible with the following HDD AUDIO PLAYER models.

Compatible models

HAP-Z1ES, HAP-S1 (as of Sept., 2013)

Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this Help, TM and ® marks are not specified.

Notes on use

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System requirements

HAP Music Transfer can be used in the following system environment.

Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro Windows 7 Starter Service Pack 1 or later Windows 7 Home Basic Service Pack 1 or later Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 or later Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 or later Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 or later Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or later Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or later (*1) Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or later (*1) Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 (*2)

Only the 32-bit version of Windows XP is supported.

Intel CPU models, 64 bit (10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9) and 32 bit (10.6, 10.7) are supported.

Screen resolution

1,024 x 768 pixels or higher

Note

One of the above operating systems should be installed by default. Upgraded operating systems and multi -boot environments are not supported. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above system requirements. Furthermore, the following systems are not supported:

Personally constructed computers or operating systems Upgraded operating systems Multi- boot environments Multi- monitor environments

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Sony HAP-Z1ES User Manual

HAP Music Transfer

Table Of Contents

About the HAP Music Transfer

Preparations

Transferring music files

Deleting music files

Using menus (Windows)

Using menus (Mac)

Backups

Error messages

Dealing with problems

Features of HAP Music Transfer

Compatible HDD AUDIO PLAYER models

Trademarks

System requirements