Sony NWA20 User Manual

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Instruction Manual
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Instruction Manual

About the manuals

1.Instruction Manual (this manual)

2. (Startup Guide)

The Startup Guide describes the following:

•Basic operating instructions of your WALKMAN®

•How to access the “Help Guide”, which contains all of the operating instructions and explanations of customer support websites ,etc.

•How to access useful PC applications websites on the internet

While browsing is free, you may be charged a communication fee according to your carrier contract.

Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased your Walkman, some models may not be available.

Notes for using Walkman

Note for battery

•To prevent battery deterioration, charge the battery at least once every six months or every year.

About volume operation (Only for countries/areas complying with European and Korean Directives)

An alarm (beep) and a warning [Check the volume level] are meant to protect your ears when you turn the volume up to a level that is harmful for your ears for the first time. You can cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button.

Note

•You can turn up the volume after canceling the alarm and warning.

•After the initial warning, the alarm and warning repeat every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set to a level that is harmful for your ears. When this happens, the volume is turned down automatically.

•If the volume is set to a level that is harmful for your ears and you turn off the Walkman, the volume is turned down to a level that is safe for your ears automatically.

Bluetooth capabilities

You can listen to music stored on your Walkman from Bluetooth audio devices such as headphones or speakers.

Pairing (first time the device is used)

1.Set the Bluetooth audio device to pairing mode. (Refer to the device’s instruction manual.)

2.From the Home menu of your Walkman, select[Bluetooth] - [Add Device (Pairing)] - the Bluetooth audio device to pair with.

After pairing is completed, the Bluetooth connection is made automatically.

Connecting (subsequent uses)

1.Turn on the paired Bluetooth audio device and set it to standby.

2.From the Home menu of your Walkman, select[Bluetooth] - [Connect to Audio Device] - the paired Bluetooth audio device to connect with.

Disconnecting

From the Home menu of your Walkman, select[Bluetooth] - [Disconnect Audio Device].

Symptom & Remedy

Your Walkman cannot charge the battery or is not recognized on your computer.

•The USB cable (supplied) is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.

•When you use your Walkman for the first time, or if you have not used the Walkman for a long time, it may take a few minutes to be recognized by the computer. Check that the computer recognizes the Walkman after you have connected it to the computer for about 10 minutes.

Your Walkman does not operate or the power does not turn on.

•You cannot operate your Walkman while it is connected to a computer. Disconnect the Walkman from a computer.

Compliance & Information

Information on laws and trademarks

For information on laws, regulations and trademark rights, refer to “Important Information” contained in the supplied software. To install it, open [WALKMAN] folder in your WALKMAN’s memory after connecting to your computer.

Windows user: [FOR_WINDOWS] - [Help_Guide_Installer(.exe)] Mac user: [FOR_MAC] - [Help_Guide_Installer_for_mac]

After installing the software, double-click the shortcut or the alias icon generated on your desktop.

About the in-ear headphones

The earbuds seal your ears. Therefore, be aware that there is a risk of damage to your ears or eardrums if strong pressure is applied to the earbuds or the earbuds are suddenly removed from your ears. After use, be sure to take the earbuds off your ears gently.

About the headphones

•Avoid playing the unit at so loud a volume that extended play might affect your hearing.

•At a high volume outside sounds may become inaudible. Avoid listening to the unit in situations where hearing must not be impaired, for example, while driving or cycling.

•As the headphones are of open-air design, sounds go out through the headphones. Remember not to disturb those close to you.

Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives

Manufacturer: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan

For EU product compliance: Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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