Sony NWZ-B133, NWZ-B133F, NWZ-B135, NWZ-B135F Operation Guide

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Operation Guide

NWZ-B133 / B135 / B133F / B135F

The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• R

ient or relocate the receiving antenna.

eor

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Conne

ct the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

ult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

• Cons technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

If you have any questions about this product:

Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Service

Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NWZ-B133F/B135F Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San

Teleph

one Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Diego CA 92127 U.S.A.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling

of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Headphones

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

Notice for users

• The recorded song is limited to private use only. Use of the song beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.

ony i

s not responsible for incomplete

• S recording/downloading or damaged file due to problems of the player or computer.

• Dependin

g on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the player may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to:

acity of the connected player.

– The cap – The player is not functioning normally. – Content information is written in the language

or the character that is not supported by the player.

On sample audio data

The player is pre-installed with sample audio data. To delete this audio data, delete it using Windows Explorer.

If you delete sample audio data, you cannot restore it. We cannot supply any replacement data.

On static electricity from the human body

On rare occasions, you may not be able to operate the player due to strong static electricity from the human body. If this happens, leave the player for about 30 seconds to one minute. You will then be able to operate the player normally again.

Table of Contents

Getting Started ..........................................................................................................................................8

Supplied Accessories .............................................................................................................................8

Parts and Controls ................................................................................................................................ 10

HOME menu ............................................................................................................................................12

Basic Operations ............................................................ 14

Before Connecting the Player .......................................................................................................14

Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................14

Turning the Player On and Off ......................................................................................................16

Transferring Music ................................................................................................................................17

Playing Music ................................................................. 19

Playing Music...........................................................................................................................................19

Searching for songs ................................................................................................................. 20

Setting the Play Mode .......................................................................................................................24

Setting the Sound Quality ...............................................................................................................26

Setting the Equalizer Setting .............................................................................................26

Activating the Bass Function .............................................................................................28

Listening/Recording FM Radio

(NWZ-B133F/B135F only) ...................................................... 29

Listening to FM Radio in the Manual Tuning Mode ........................................................29

Listening to FM Radio in the Preset Tuning Mode ...........................................................31

Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations .........................................................................31

Selecting Broadcast Stations in the Preset Tuning Mode ................................35

Recording FM Radio ............................................................................................................................36

Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs .........................................................................37

Listening/Recording Voice ............................................ 39

Recording Sound .................................................................................................................................. 39

Playing Back the Recorded Sound Files ..................................................................................40

Settings .......................................................................... 42

Changing the Settings.......................................................................................................................42

Troubleshooting ............................................................ 47

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................47

Messages....................................................................................................................................................58

Additional Information ................................................. 62

Precautions ............................................................................................................................................... 62

Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................67

Index ............................................................................................................................................................. 71

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the NWZ-B133/B135/B133F/B135F*1. By transferring songs from your computer to the player, you can enjoy them wherever you go. You can also listen to FM radio (NWZ-B133F/B135F only) and record voice using the player.

Supplied Accessories

Please check the accessories in the package.

Headphones (1) Operation Guide (this manual) Quick Start Guide

*1 Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be

available.

*2 Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the Operation Guide is

supplied only by PDF file in the player’s memory (not a printed manual).

*3 The Quick Start Guide is not supplied when your Operation Guide is supplied by a printed manual.

(1)

About the serial number

The serial number provided for the player is required for the customer registration. The number is shown on the rear of the player.

Note on formatting the player

• Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If you format the built-in flash memory, format it on the player ( page 46).

• Th built-in flash memory is formatted, all files including the Operation Guide (PDF file) will be erased. Be sure to verify the files stored in memory prior to formatting, and export necessary files to the hard disk of your computer or other device. If you format the built-in flash memory of the player by accident, download the Operation Guide (PDF file) from the support web site ( page 47) and store it in the built-in flash memory of the player.

tion Guide (PDF file) is stored in the built-in flash memory of the player. If the

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Parts and Controls

Headphones

RearFront

 REC/STOP button ( pages 36, 39)

Starts/stops recording. You can record the sound from the microphone or the currently received FM program (NWZ-B133F/B135F only).

 VOL +*1/– button

Adjusts the volume.



BASS button

Activates the Bass function to emphasize the low sound range.

( page 28)

 *1 button ( pages 13, 19)

Turns on/off the player ( page 16). Starts/pauses song playback, or pauses/restarts recording. When a menu appears on the display, use this button to confirm the menu item.

 / button ( pages 13, 23)

Selects a song, album, artist, folder or menu item. You can also skip to the beginning of the song/album/artist/folder, fast-forward or fast-rewind.

 Power Illuminator

Illuminated by LED ( page 44). The pattern of the illumination varies according to the operation.

 BACK/HOME*2 button ( page 13)

Returns to the previous menu. Press and hold this button to display the HOME menu.

 Display ( page 22)  Microphone ( page 39)   (Headphone) jack

When connecting the headphones, insert the plug until it clicks into place. If connected improperly, it may not sound right.

There are tactile dots. Use them to help with

button operations.

Functions which are marked  near the buttons

are activated if you press them. Likewise functions marked activated if you press and hold them.

near the buttons, are

 RESET button ( page 47)

Resets the player when you press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. When you turn on the player after resetting it, the player reactivates the previously set items.

 Strap hole

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

 HOLD switch

You can protect the player against accidental operation by using the HOLD switch when carrying it. By sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow (), all the buttons are inoperable. If you press buttons while the HOLD function is activated, “HOLD” and the current time appears in the display. (The current time appears only when the clock is set ( page 44).) If you slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position, the HOLD function is released.

 USB cap

Remove the USB cap and connect the USB connector of the player to a USB connector on your computer.

To remove the USB cap

Remove the USB cap as shown below.

USB connector

HOME menu

The HOME menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button of the player. The HOME menu is the starting point to play songs, listen to FM radio* sound files, and change settings.

HOME menu

, play recorded

To operate the HOME menu

When menu items appear on the HOME menu, press the / button to select an item, and then press the  button to confirm. You can return to the previous menu by pressing the BACK/HOME button, and you can return to the HOME menu by pressing and holding it. For example, when you want to play back a song by selecting HOME menu, the menu changes as follows.

(Music Library) on the

The icons appear in the HOME menu and the color of the selected icon is inverted.

Voice

Music Library

FM*

Settings

NWZ-B133F/B135F only

Plays/deletes recorded sound files ( page 39).

Plays transferred songs on the player ( page 19).

Plays FM radio, or plays back or deletes a recorded FM program ( page 29).

Sets function settings of music, FM*

, voice recording, or the player ( page 42).

HOME menu

Music Library

Song (File) list

 Press the BACK/HOME button.  P

ress and hold the BACK/HOME button.

Select (Music Library) and press the  button.

Select your desired folder, and press the  button.

Select your desired Song (File), and press the  button. Playback begins.

Now Playing screen

Basic Operations

Before Connecting the Player

Before connecting the player to your computer, make sure that the OS is Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows Vista (Service Pack 1), and the installed Windows Media Player version on your computer is 11.

Charging the Battery

The player’s battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running computer. Remove the USB cap and connect the USB connector to a USB port on your computer.

USB connector

When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: , charging is complete. When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, recharge it fully until battery life, see  page 69.

appears on the screen. For details on charging time or

Note

• Be careful not to accidentally bump or put stress on the player when it is connected to your computer.

It may be damaged.

On the remaining battery indication

The battery icon*1 in the display ( page 22) changes as shown below. See  page 69 for details on battery duration.

*1 If the “USB Bus Powered” setting is set to “Low-Power 100mA” ( page 45), appears next to the

battery icon.

The battery power decreases as shown by the battery icon. If “LOW BATTERY” appears, you cannot operate the player. In this case, charge the battery by connecting to your computer.

Notes

•

Basic Operations

Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 ºC to 35 ºC (41°F to 95°F).

•

The n

umber of times the battery can be recharged before it is used up is approximately 500 times.

This number differs, depending on the conditions under which you use the player.

•

The b

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

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

•

“D

ATA ACCESS” appears in the display while the player accesses the computer. Do not disconnect

the player while “DATA ACCESS” appears or the file being transferred may be destroyed.

•

The co

ntrol buttons on the player are all disabled while it is connected to a computer.

•

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

•

We do n

ot guarantee the recharge of the battery using personally assembled computers or modified

computers.

•

If y

ou charge the player when it has not been used for a long period, your computer may not recognize the player or nothing may appear on the display. Charge the player for about 5 minutes, and it starts operating properly.

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Basic Operations (continued)

Turning the Player On and Off

To turn on the player

Press the  button to turn on the player. The player resumes the operation from the point where you last turned off.

To turn off the player

Press and hold the  button to turn off the player. “POWER OFF” appears.

 Hint

• If there is no operation for a certain period of time while in stop mode, the display turns off automatically and the player enters standby status to save the battery power. If there is no operation for a while, the player turns off completely.

Transferring Music

Connect the player to your computer and transfer audio files to the player.

 Hints

• You can also transfer audio files 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/

u can also transfer audio files from Sony Hi-Fi component systems with USB port. For details about

• Yo how to transfer audio files to the player, refer to the operation instructions supplied with the device.

Notes

• Only MP3/WMA files can be played on the player (

• While the player is connected, do not turn the computer or Sony Hi-Fi component systems on or off.

Also, if the computer or the Sony Hi-Fi component systems is turned off during data transfer to the player, data may be damaged, or the player or the device may be broken.

Connect the USB connector of the player to your computer.

Insert the USB connector fully.

Open [My Computer] - [WALKMAN] or [Removable Disk] - [Storage

Media], and then select the folder you want to store the audio files.

Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.

Drag and drop the files to the selected folder.

page 67).

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Basic Operations

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Basic Operations (continued)

Playing Music

To delete songs transferred to the player

Connect the player to your computer, and then delete any unnecessary audio files using Windows Explorer.

Notes

• Be careful not to accidentally bump or put stress on the player when it is connected to your computer. It may be damaged.

ayer does not use SonicStage software (SonicStage software, developed by Sony, manages music

• The pl on a computer or transfers music to other types of players). For this player, you can transfer music simply by dragging and dropping, not using SonicStage.

• Do no

t disconnect the player while files are being transferred. If you do, the file being transferred may

be damaged.

• If th

e 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 ( page 46).

• Som

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

• The player can display up to a combined total of 2,000 files and folders, and folders of up to 8 levels. Although you can transfer more files or folders to the player, the player cannot display or play any files, folders, or levels that exceed this limit.

a hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.

• D

• It may take time to start up the player or display the file/folder list when many files or folders are stored on the player.

Playing Music

You can listen to transferred songs on the player. The transferred songs are stored in “Music Library.”

/ button

page 11).



 button

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

BACK/HOME button

Note

•

Before playing back songs:

– Disconnect the player from the computer. – Release the HOLD function ( – Turn o

n the player ( page 16).

– Conf

irm that the battery power is not low or exhausted ( page 15). If it is low or exhausted,

recharge the battery ( page 14).

Playing Music

Playing Music (continued)

Searching for songs

You can search for desired songs in various ways, such as by folder, artist, album name, etc.

Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears.

Press the / button to select (Music Library), and then press

the  button to confirm.

The following lists appear.

• “Now Playing”: Plays back the last file you listened to.

• “Folder”: Search for songs by folder.

• “All Songs”: Searches for songs by song name. Artist”: Searches for songs by artist.

• “

lbum”: Searches for songs by album.

• “A

• “Playlists”

• “Genre”: Search for songs by genre.

• “Release Year”: Search for songs by release year.

*1 The playlists that are created on HiFi component systems cannot be transferred.

Press the / button to select an item, and then press the 

button to confirm.

To find the song you want, repeat this step.

Press the / button to select a song, and then press the 

button to confirm.

Playback starts.

: Search for songs by playlist.

 Hint

• You can edit or change ID3 tag information and the playlist 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/

Notes

• Only songs that have ID3 tag information can be automatically classified by the player.

• If the song does not have artist or album information, “Unknown” appears. If the song does not have a song name, name it on your computer.

• The p

layer can display up to a combined total of 2,000 files and folders, and folders of up to 8 levels. Although you can transfer more files or folders to the player, the player cannot display or play any files, folders, or levels that exceed this limit.

• It m

ay take time to start up the player or display the file/folder list when many files or folders are

stored on the player.

To return to the previous menu

Press the BACK/HOME button.

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Playing Music

Playing Music (continued)

Display

 Song title/File name indication

Displays the song title or file name currently being played back.

 Playback range indication

Displays the playback range.

 Playback progress bar

Displays playback progress.

 Playing status indication

Displays the current play mode (: playback, : pause,  (): fast-rewind (or fast-forward),  (): skip to the beginning of the current (or next) song).

When playing back a song

 Current song number indication

Displays the song number currently selected or being played back.

 Play mode indication

Displays the current play mode icon ( page

25). If the play mode is set to “Normal,” no icon appears.

 Bass function/equalizer mode

indication

Displays whether the Bass function ( page

28) is activated or which equalizer mode is activated ( page 27).

 Remaining battery indication

Displays the remaining battery power.

On other operations for playback

To Button operation

Pause the song

Restart playback

Skip to the beginning of the current (or next) song

Fast-rewind (or fast-forward) the current song

Hint



• The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play ( page

25). You can also change the sound quality with the equalizer settings ( page 27) or the Bass function ( page 28).

Press the  button.

Press the  button while the song is paused.

Press the () button.

Press and hold the  () button during playback and release it at the desired point.

When fast-rewinding or fast-forwarding a song

Elapsed time Full length of the song/file

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Playing Music

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