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Click the buttons located in the upper right of the pages of this manual to jump to “Table of Contents,” “About the Home Menu” or “Index.”

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Jumps to the index

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

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Parts and Controls ...................................5

Turning the Player On and Off ...............7

About the Home Menu ............................8

How to Use the Home Menu .................11

How to Use the Option Menu ................14

About the Software ................................16

Bundled Software ...........................................16

Compatible Software .....................................16

Preparing the Player

Charging the Battery .............................17

Selecting the Display Language

Setting the Date and Time .....................20

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Transferring Music

Selecting the Way to Transfer Music .....21

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Transferring Music Using Windows

Media Player 11 ..............................................22

Importing music from CDs ..........................22

Transferring Music ........................................24

 Transferring Music Using Content

Transfer ...............................................26

 Transferring Music Using Windows

Explorer ...............................................28

Transferring Videos/Photos

Selecting the Way to Transfer

Videos/Photos .....................................30

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Transferring Videos/Photos Using

Content Transfer ............................................31

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Transferring Videos/Photos Using

Windows Explorer ............................................33

Playing Music

Playing Music [Music] .............................35

Music playback screen ...................................36

Music list screen .............................................37

Searching for Songs ...............................38

Playing a playlist .............................................39

Playing All Songs in Random Order.....40

Deleting Songs .......................................41

Using the Music Option Menu ..............42

Displaying the detailed information screen

[Detailed Information] .......................................44

Displaying the cover art screen

[Cover Art] .......................................................44

Changing the Music Settings .................45

Setting the play mode [Play Mode] ..................45

Setting the sound quality Listening with Clear Stereo Adjusting the volume level

[Dynamic Normalizer] .......................................48

[Equalizer] ..............46

[Clear Stereo] ......47

Watching Videos

Playing a Video [Videos] ..........................49

Video playback screen ...................................50

Deleting Videos .....................................51

Using the Video Option Menu ..............52

Changing the Video Settings .................53

Setting the zoom function

[Zoom Settings] ................................................53

Setting the display of the video screen

[Display] ..........................................................55

Setting the video orientation

[Video Orientation] ...........................................56

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Viewing Photos

Viewing Photos [Photos] .........................57

Photo display screen ......................................58

Playing a Slide Show ..............................59

Deleting Photos .....................................60

Using the Photo Option Menu ..............61

Changing the Photo Settings .................62

Photo orientation [Photo Orientation] ..............62

Setting the display of the photo screen

[Display] ..........................................................63

Setting the slide show play mode

[Slide Show Repeat] ...........................................63

Setting the interval of a slide show

[Slide Show Interval] ..........................................64

Listening to FM Radio

Listening to FM Radio ...........................65

FM Radio screen ............................................66

Presetting broadcast stations

automatically

Presetting broadcast stations manually .......68

Deleting preset broadcast stations ...............68

Using the FM Radio Option Menu ........69

Changing the FM Radio Settings ..........70

Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity] ............70

Setting monaural/stereo

[Auto Preset] ............................67

[Mono/Auto] ............70

Common Settings

Changing the Common Settings ...........74

Displaying the player information

[Unit Information] .............................................74

Limiting the volume Turning off the beep sound Setting a screensaver type Adjusting the brightness of the screen

[Brightness] ......................................................76

Setting the current time Setting the date format

[Date Display Format] ........................................78

Setting the time format

[Time Display Format] .......................................78

Returning to the factory settings

[Reset all Settings] .............................................79

Formatting memory

[AVLS (Volume Limit)] ....75

[Beep Settings] ....75

[Screensaver] .........76

[Set Date-Time] .........77

[Format] .........................79

Selecting the Display Language

[Language Settings] ...................................80

Useful Facts

About Battery Life .................................81

What are Format and Bit Rate? .............82

What is audio format? ...................................82

What is video format? ...................................83

What is photo format? ...................................83

Storing Data ...........................................84

Upgrading the Player’s Firmware .........85

Using the Timer

Setting the Timer ...................................71

Setting the alarm [Alarm] ................................72

Setting the sleep timer

[Sleep Timer] ...............73

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ....................................86

Messages ................................................97

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................99

License and Trademark Notice ...........108

Specifications.......................................110

Index ....................................................117

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Front

 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

. 8).

( p

 5-way button*

Starts playback and enables navigation of the player’s on-screen menus ( p

. 11, 14).

 Display

See  p

 VOL +*

Adjusts the volume.

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/− button

 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.

 OPTION/PWR OFF button

Press to display the option menu ( p. 14, 42, 52, 61, 69). If you press and hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode ( p

*1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with

button operations.

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 RESET button

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

. 86).

 Strap hole

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

 USB connector

Connect the supplied USB cable.

 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.

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Turning the Player On and Off

OPTION/PWR OFF button

To turn on the player

Press any button to turn the player on.

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If [On hold... Cancel HOLD function to activate controls.] appears on the screen, slide

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the HOLD switch on the right of the player in the opposite direction of the arrow  to release 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.

 Hint

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

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uring pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically

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enters standby mode to save battery power, and the screen turns off.

hile the player is in standby mode, if there is no operation for about 4 hours, the player

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completely turns off automatically. The batteries are consumed a little in this status.

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.

e player 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.

. 20, 77).

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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.

[FM Radio]

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[Shuffle All]

[Photos]

[Music]

[Settings]

[Shuffle All] Listen to all the songs stored on the player in random

order ( p

[FM Radio]

[Clock Display]

[Photos]

[Music]

[Videos]

[Settings]

[Playlists]

[Now Playing] Display the playback or display screen of the currently

Listen to FM radio broadcasting ( p

Display the current time ( p

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

Listen to songs in the playlists ( p

playing content.

. 40).

[Clock Display]

[Videos]

[Now Playing] [Playlists]

Information area

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[Shuffle All] ............................. 40

[FM Radio] ............................... 65

[Clock Display] .................... 20, 77

[Photos] ................................. 57

[Music]

[All Songs]...................................38

[Album] .......................................38

[Artist] ......................................... 38

[Genre] ........................................38

[Release Year] .............................38

[Folder] ........................................ 38

[Videos] .................................. 49

[Settings]

[Music Settings]

[Play Mode] ...........................45

[Equalizer].............................. 46

[Clear Stereo] ......................... 47

[Dynamic Normalizer] ......... 48

[Video Settings]

[Zoom Settings]..................... 53

[Video Orientation] .............. 56

[Display] ................................. 55

[Photo Settings]

[Photo Orientation] .............. 62

[Display] ................................. 63

[Slide Show Repeat] .............. 63

[Slide Show Interval] ............ 64

[FM Radio Settings]

[Scan Sensitivity] ................... 70

[Mono/Auto] .........................70

[Common Settings]

[Unit Information] ................ 74

[AVLS (Volume Limit)] ........ 75

[Beep Settings] ....................... 75

[Screensaver] .........................76

[Brightness] ............................ 76

[Set Date-Time] ............... 20, 77

[Date Display Format] .......... 78

[Time Display Format] ......... 78

[Reset all Settings] ................. 79

[Format] .................................79

[Language Settings] .............19, 80

[Playlists]. ................................ 39

[Now Playing]

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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 the screen. For details about the icons, see each reference page.

Icons Description

, , , , , ,

, , etc

Playback status ( p

. 36, 50, 58)

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, , etc

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Song name, artist name, video title, or photo title

FM radio

Play mode ( p

Equalizer ( p

Zoom setting ([Auto] or [Full]) ( p

Sleep timer ( p

Remaining battery power ( p

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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.

Press the /// button to select an item, and then press the * confirm.

*1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations.

button to

/// 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 search menu appears.

 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.

ou can scroll the list by pressing the /

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button.

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

song, and then press the  button to confirm.

The music playback screen appears and playback begins.

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 function-to-function, allowing you to change the settings of each application. You can display the option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button.

OPTION/PWR OFF button

5-way button

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

Press the /// button to select an item, and then press the * confirm.

*1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations.

button to

/// button: Selects an item.

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 button: Confirms an item.

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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.

 Press the /// button to select

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

The play mode changes to [Shuffle].

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

“Using the Music Option Menu” ( p

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“Using the Video 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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. 42) . 52) . 61)

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About the Software

Bundled Software

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 (WMV*

*1 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.

 Hint

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

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MP3 file format. To convert files, download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the customer support Web site ( p

)

. 107).

Compatible Software

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://www.support.microsoft.com/

 Hint

Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter

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file limitations (AAC, video files, etc.) when transferring by drag-and-drop. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site, you can solve this problem, allowing you to transfer by drag-and-drop again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11.

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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 lower 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 indicator

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

, charging is completed (charging time is approx. 2 hours).

in the remaining battery indication of

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.

. 114 on battery

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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.

harge 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 battery indicator may blink, and charging cannot be performed.

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

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

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

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

o not disconnect.] appears in the display while the computer accesses the player. Do

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

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

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computer.

f you do not intend to use the player for over half a year, charge the battery at least once

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during this time to maintain battery performance.

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

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the player.

e do not guarantee battery recharging using a personally assembled/modified

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computer.

f the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the Sleep or Hibernation mode,

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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.

o not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not

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connected to AC power, since the player may discharge the computer’s battery.

hile the player is connected to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from sleep

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mode, or shut down the computer. These operations may cause the player to malfunction. Disconnect the player from the computer before performing these operations.

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

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Selecting the Display Language

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

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

[Settings]

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

desired language setting.

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Language Messages and menus are displayed in

[Deutsch] German

[English] English

[Español] Spanish

[Français] French

[Italiano] Italian

[Português] Portuguese

[Русский] Russian

[

]

Korean

Simplified Chinese

Traditional Chinese

[Language Settings]

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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

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Set Date-Time].



[Common Settings]



 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

minute.

 Press the  button to confirm.

To display the current time

Select [Clock Display] on the [Home] menu.

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ress the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the [Home] menu or the playback

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screen, and select [Clock Display] from the option menu.

 Hint

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



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

. 78).

. 78), or

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.

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

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Selecting the Way to Transfer Music

You can import music from audio CDs or from the Internet, etc. To import music into your computer, use appropriate software. You can transfer music to the player in the following three ways.

 Transferring music from CDs using Windows Media Player 11 (

p. 22)

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. 26)

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

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

p. 28)



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

 Hint

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

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

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e player does not use SonicStage software (SonicStage software, developed by Sony,

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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. To convert files, download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the customer support Web site ( p

e maximum number of files per folder in the [MUSIC] folder is 4,000.

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. 107).

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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.

 Hint

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/

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.

 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.

 Hint

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



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

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

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However, some CDs’ 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.

Note

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

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requires permission of the copyright holders.

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

Note

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.

f 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.

 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. The [Device Setup] window appears.

 Click [Cancel].

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

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



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.

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



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.

Note

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



the data being transferred may be damaged.

ontent Transfer cannot be used for Windows Media Player contents.



ontents with copyright protection cannot be transferred.



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



restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes, visit the customer support Web sites ( p. 107).

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

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

or details on setting automatic start and general operation of Content



Transfer, refer to the Help of Content Transfer.

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



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

 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. Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following instructions.

 Hint

Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a



limitation on the number of files (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragand-drop. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site, you can solve this problem, allowing you to transfer by drag-and-drop again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11.

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Note

Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.



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



the data being transferred 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 ( p

o not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],



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

o not change folder or file names directly under the [MP_ROOT] and [MPE_ROOT]



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

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

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



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.

. 79).

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

Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player.

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

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

Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.

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

subfolders.

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

Music files or folders in your computer

[MUSIC] folder in your player

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Selecting the Way to Transfer Videos/Photos

You can import videos from recorded videos or from the Internet, etc. You can import photos from a digital camera, etc. To import videos/photos into your computer, use appropriate software. You can transfer videos/photos to the player in the following three ways.

 Transferring videos/photos using Content Transfer (

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



. 31)

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

Explorer (

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



. 33)

 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/

 Hint

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



software.

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



e maximum number of files per folder in the [PICTURE], [PICTURES] or [DCIM]



folder is 4,000.

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Transferring Videos/Photos Using Content Transfer

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

Note

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



the data being transferred may be damaged.

ontents with the copyright protection cannot be transferred.



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

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

or details on setting automatic start and general operation of Content



Transfer, refer to the Help of Content Transfer.

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



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

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 Select the desired videos/photos 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 files or folders in your computer

Content Transfer

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Transferring Videos/Photos Using Windows Explorer

You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on your computer. Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following instructions.

 Hint

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



11. ome computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a

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Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.



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



o not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],



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

o not change folder or file names directly under the [MP_ROOT] and [MPE_ROOT]



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

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

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



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.

. 79).

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

Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player.

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

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

Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.

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

or one of its subfolders.

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



its subfolders.

hoto files or folders: drag-and-drop into the [PICTURE] folder, or one



of its subfolders.

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

Video or photo files or folders in your computer

Video: [VIDEO] folder in your player Photo: [PICTURE] folder in your player

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To play music, select [Music] to display the [Music] screen.

[Music]

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

 From the [Home] menu, select [Music].

The search menu appears.

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



and search for songs. For details, see “Searching for Songs” ( p

 Select desired search method

song.

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

elect items until a song list appears.



or details on how to operate the music



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

. 36).

desired



[Music]

. 38).

Note

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.

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Music playback screen

Operations on the music playback screen

To (screen indication) Do this

Play ()/pause ()

Press the  button.

Song name

Artist name Album title Genre Release year Playing status

Fast forward ()/ fast rewind ()

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

Display the cursor and scroll all through the displayed items

*1 During pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters

standby mode.

Press and hold the / button.

Press the / button.

Press the / button.

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Music list screen

The following are examples of music list screens.

Index

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

Song list screen Album list screen

Operations on the music list screen

To Do this

Confirm an item in the list

Press the  button.

Move the cursor up or down

Move the cursor left/ right when an index is displayed

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

Press the / button.

ress and hold the / button to scroll up or down faster.

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Press the / button.

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Searching for Songs

When you select [Music] on the [Home] menu, the search menu appears. You can select the desired search method on the search menu to search the music list for desired song. Also, you can search the music list for a desired song by selecting on the [Home] menu.

[Playlists]

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

 Hint

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



 From the [Home] menu, select [Music]

desired song.



elect items as follows until a song list appears.



desired search method



[Music]

[Playlists]

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Search method

Method Description

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

[Album]

[Artist]*

[Genre]*

[Release Year]*

[Folder]*

“The” at the beginning of the artist name is omitted when arranging the list.

You can see all the songs of the selected artist, genre or release year. On the [Artist], [Genre] or

[Release Year] list screen, select [All [XXX]].

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.

1, *2

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 folder  song.

Playing a playlist

You can play lists of songs (playlists). Playlists are created using Windows Media Player 11. For information on how to create a playlist, refer to the Help of Windows Media Player 11. Cover art images registered to a playlist are not displayed on the player.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Playlists]

desired song.

desired playlist 



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Playing All Songs in Random Order

All the songs stored on the player are played in random order.

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

 From the [Home] menu, select [Shuffle All].

All songs are shuffled. Then the music playback screen appears and playback of the songs begins.

 Hint

When you start [Shuffle All] play, the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or



[Shuffle&Repeat]( p [Shuffle&Repeat] setting for the play mode is retained.

huffle All] play is automatically cancelled by any of the following operations:



 Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the [Music], etc.  Changing the play mode.

. 45). Even if you cancel [Shuffle All], the [Shuffle] or

[Shuffle All]

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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.

Option items appearing on the music list screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Now Playing] Displays the playback or display screen of the currently

[Go to FM Radio screen] The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast

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

. 14.

playing content.

station appears ( p

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

. 65).

. 44).

[Go to the song playback screen]

Displays the music playback screen of the song last played.

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Option items Description/reference page

[Play Mode]

Sets the play mode ( p

. 45).

[Equalizer]

[Cover Art]

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

[Add to Wishlist/Remove from Wishlist]

[Alarm]

[Sleep Timer]

[Clock Display]

Customizes the sound quality ( p

Displays cover art ( p

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

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

Sets the alarm ( p

Sets the sleep timer ( p

Displays the current time ( p

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Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Information]

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

PWR OFF button.

 Select [Detailed Information].

Detailed information screen

When you display this screen from the music playback screen, you can move to the previous or next song by pressing the / button.

Playback time File format Bit rate

Copyrighted files While playing back a variable bit rate song, “VBR” is shown.

File name

Displaying the cover art screen [Cover Art]

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

button.

 Select [Cover Art].

Cover art screen

While the cover art screen is displayed, you can move songs to the previous or the next one by pressing the

/ button.

 Hint

If the songs do not have cover art information, the default picture of the player will be



displayed.

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



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.

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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

5-way button

Setting the play mode [Play Mode]

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

[Settings]

 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]/

Note

The player plays back songs only in the lists from which the playback starts (album list,



artist list, etc.).

hen you start [Shuffle All] play, the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or



[Shuffle&Repeat].

desired play mode type.



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 back repeatedly.

[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] Sound quality setting is not activated. (Default setting)

[Heavy] (

[Pop] (

[Jazz] (

[Unique] (

[Custom 1] (

[Custom 2] (

Note

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



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

e [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio.



)

desired equalizer type.



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

[Music Settings] 



. 47 for details.

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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]

[Edit] displayed under [Custom 1] or [Custom 2].



[Music Settings] 



 Press the / button to select a cursor for the CLEAR BASS or the

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

The [Equalizer] screen reappears.

CLEAR B



ranges can be set to any of 7 sound levels.

fter 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 cancelled.

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

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]

desired Clear Stereo type.



[Music Settings] 



Type Description

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

headphones.

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

sound. (Default setting)

Note

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



e [Clear 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].

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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]

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 or FM radio.



desired Dynamic Normalizer type.



[Music Settings] 

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[Videos]

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

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

 From the [Home] menu, select [Videos]



desired video.

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

or details on how to operate the video playback



screen, see “Video playback screen” ( p

. 50).

[Videos]

 Hint

When [Display] is set to [On] ( p



playback icon, elapsed playing time, etc., appears while the video is playing. The information disappears if this setting is [Off].

ou can play back the most recently played video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button



on the video list, and then select [Most Recent Video] from the option menu.

ideo files are displayed in the order they are transferred. (The latest data appears at the



top.)

ou can set JPEG files as a thumbnails of video files by placing JPEG files in the



corresponding video folders. When you display the video list, you can see the thumbnails (small pictures to display on the menu) for the video files on the player. To display a thumbnail for a video file, create a JPEG file (horizontal 160 × vertical 120 dots, extension: .jpg) and name it the same as the desired video file, then store it in the video file folder.

The maximum video size playable on the player is 240 × 320. For detailed specifications,



see “Specifications” ( p

Note

Up to 1,000 video files can be displayed in the video lists.



. 110).

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Operations on the video playback screen

To (Screen indication) Do this

Play ()/pause ()*

Press the  button.

Video title

Elapsed time/total time Information area

Fast forward ()/fast rewind

Press and hold the / button.

() Fast forward ()/fast rewind

() during pause*

Forward slightly ( slightly (

)/rewind

Find the beginning of the current

Press and hold the / button during pause.

Press the / button during pause.

Press the  button.

video

*1 During pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters

standby mode.

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

The interval of forward/rewind during pause varies depending on the video.

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Deleting Videos

When you delete videos from the player, use the software you used to transfer the videos, or Windows Explorer. For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.

Note

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

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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.

Option items appearing on the video list screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Now Playing] Displays the playback or display screen of the currently

[Go to FM Radio screen] The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast

. 14.

playing content.

station appears ( p

. 65).

[Play from beginning]

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

[Most Recent Video] Starts playback of the most recently played video.

[Go to the song playback screen]

Finds the beginning of a video ( p

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

Displays the music playback screen of the song last played.

. 50).

Option items appearing on the video playback screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Play from beginning]

[Zoom Settings]

[Video Orientation]

[Display]

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

[Brightness]

[Clock Display]

[Go to the song playback screen]

Finds the beginning of a video ( p

Sets the zoom function ( p

Sets the video orientation ( p

Sets to display/not display video information ( p

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

Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( p

Displays the current time ( p

Displays the music playback screen of the song last played.

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

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings]

You can zoom in the currently playing video.

[Settings]

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Zoom Settings]

Type Description

[Auto] The video image is resized to fit the display area, maintaining the

desired zoom setting type.



original aspect ratio (Default setting). A 16:9 video image is displayed full-width, with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen (Letterbox).

4:3 source 16:9 source

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[Full] The video image is resized to fit the available display area,

maintaining the aspect ratio. The video image is displayed fullheight, with the right/left sides of the image trimmed to fit.

4:3 source 16:9 source

The dotted line frame represents the original video image size.



[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.

4:3 source 16:9 source

The dotted line frame represents the original video image size.

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Setting the display of the video screen [Display]

You can display or hide detailed information of a video, such as its title, playback icon, and elapsed playing time, etc., during playback.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Display]

Type Description

[On] Displays the video title, playback status, or the elapsed

[Off] Hides detailed information of the currently playing

Note

If [Video Orientation] is set to [Horizontal (right)], the title of the video is not displayed.



desired display type.



time, etc.

video and displays it only when you operate the player. (Default setting)

[Video Settings] 

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Watching Videos

Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]

You can set the video orientation to [Vertical] or [Horizontal (right)]. The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of [Video Orientation].

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Video Orientation]

Type Description

[Vertical] Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting)

[Horizontal (right)] Displays at 320 × 240 pixels.

desired video orientation type.



4:3 source 16:9 source

[Video Settings] 



4:3 source 16:9 source

 Hint

When [Display] is set to [On] ( p

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playback icon, and elapsed playing time, etc., appears. The information disappears if this setting is set to [Off].

Note

If [Video Orientation] is set to [Horizontal (right)], the video title is not displayed.

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

 From the [Home] menu, select [Photos]

desired folder

The photo display screen appears.

ress the / button to display the previous or



next photo.

or details on how to operate the photo display



screen, see “Photo display screen” ( p

[Photos]

desired photo.



BACK/HOME button

5-way button

. 58).



[Photos]

Continued

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 Hint

In the photo folder list, only folders containing photos are displayed in alphabetical



order.

layback of songs or FM reception continues even while you are searching for photos in



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

ou can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) ( p



ou 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 [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. For details on data hierarchy, see  p

Note

All files with the extension .jpg, including thumbnail files of videos, are recognized as



photos. All folders containing .jpg files are displayed in the photo folder list.

p to 8,000 photo folders can be displayed in the photo folder list. And, up to 8,000



photos can be displayed in the photo lists, regardless of the number of folders in which they are contained.

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



photo cannot be displayed.

f photos are not compliant with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is long., etc.), operation



time (to display photos or slideshow) may take more time.

appears, and the

. 33.

. 59).

Photo display screen

Information area

Operations on the photo display screen

When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the /// button orientation and functions also change.

To (Screen indication) Do this

Play ()/pause () *1 a slide show Press the  button.

Display the next/previous photo

*1 When playing songs while a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is no operation for

more than 30 seconds. When the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode.

Press the / button.

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Playing a Slide Show

You can display photos in a selected folder in slide show form.

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

[Photos]

 From the [Home] menu, select [Photos].

The photo folder list appears.

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

and hold the  button.

A slide show of the photos in the selected folder starts.

 Hint

You can start playback of a slide show by any of the following operations:



 Press and hold the  button in the photo list.

ress the  button on the photo display screen.

 P

ress the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the photo folder list, or a photo list, and then

 P

select [Begin slide show] from the option menu.

Note

The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( p



slide show is playing.

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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.

Option items appearing on the photo folder/photo list screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Now Playing] Displays the playback or display screen of the currently

playing content.

[Go to FM Radio screen] The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast station

appears ( p

. 65).

. 14.

[Begin slide show]

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

[Most Recent Photo] Starts playback of the most recently played photo.

[Go to the song playback screen]

Starts a slide show ( p

file name, etc.

Displays the music playback screen of the last song played.

. 59).

Option items appearing on the photo display screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Photo Orientation]

[Display]

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

[Slide Show Repeat]

[Slide Show Interval]

[Brightness]

[Clock Display]

[Go to the song playback screen]

Sets the photo orientation ( p

Sets to display/not display photo information ( p

file name, etc.

Selects the slide show play mode ( p

Selects the slide show interval ( p

Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( p

Displays the current time ( p

Displays the music playback screen of the last song played.

. 62).

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Changing the Photo Settings

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

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]

You can set the photo orientation to [Vertical], [Horizontal (right)], or [Horizontal (left)]. The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of [Photo Orientation].

[Settings]

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Photo Orientation]

Type Description

[Vertical] Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting)

[Horizontal (right)] [Horizontal (left)]

desired photo orientation type.



Displays at 320 × 240 pixels.

[Photo Settings] 

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Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]

You can display or hide detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback status, etc., while displaying a photo.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Display]

Type Description

[On] Displays the photo title, the shooting date, playback

[Off] Hides the information of the current photo. (Default

Note

If [Photo Orientation] is set to [Horizontal (right)], or [Horizontal (left)] ( p



photo title is not displayed, even if [Display] is set to [On].

desired display type.



status, photo number, etc.

setting)

[Photo Settings] 



. 62), the

Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat]

You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Slide Show Repeat]

Type Description

desired setting type.



[Photo Settings] 



[On] Displays photos in a photo folder continuously and

repeatedly.

[Off ] Displays photos in a photo folder continuously, to the

last photo, then returns to the first photo, and playback pauses. (Default setting)

Note

The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( p



slide show is playing.

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Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide Show Interval]

You can set the time each photo is displayed.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Slide Show Interval]

Type Description

[Short] Photos switch to the next photos at a short interval.

[Normal] Photos switch to the next photos at the standard interval.

[Long] Photos switch to the next photos at a long interval.

Note

It may take time to display a large-size photo.



desired interval type.



(Default setting)

[Photo Settings] 

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Listening to FM Radio

To Listen to FM Radio, select [FM Radio] from the [Home] menu to display the [FM Radio] screen.

BACK/HOME button

OPTION/PWR OFF 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.

[FM Radio]

 Press the / button to select the desired

Frequency

frequency, or press the / button to select the desired preset number.

or details on how to operate the FM Radio screen,



see “FM Radio screen” ( p

Note

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



using [Auto Preset] ( p

. 67), or preset the receivable stations manually ( p. 68).

. 66).

Preset number

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FM Radio screen

Frequency

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*

Press the / button.

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

Pause/resume the FM reception

*1 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

. 67).

Press the  button.

. 70) to [Low].

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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 ready to be received.

elect [No] to cancel automatic presetting.



[Yes].



 Hint

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.



. 70) to [Low].

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Presetting broadcast stations manually

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

. 67).

( p

 On the FM Radio screen, select the desired frequency.  Press and hold the  button.

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.

The option menu appears.

 Select [Delete from Preset].

The preset broadcast station is deleted, and a message appears.

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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.

Option items appearing on the FM Radio screen

Option items Description/reference page

[Save to Preset ]

. 14.

Presets the currently tuned-in broadcast station ( p

. 68).

[Delete from Preset]

[Auto Preset]

[Scan Sensitivity]

[Mono/Auto]

[Clock Display]

[Go to the song playback screen]

Deletes a broadcast station from a preset station (

. 68).

Presets a broadcast stations automatically ( p

Adjusts the sensitivity of radio reception ( p

Changes to either monaural or stereo ( p

Displays the current time ( p

Displays the music playback screen of the song last played.

. 20, 77).

. 67).

. 70).

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Changing the FM Radio Settings

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

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]

[Settings]

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]  [Low].



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



[FM Radio Settings]



. 67) 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]  [Mono].



o return to the automatic setting, select [Auto].



[FM Radio Settings]

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Setting the Timer

You can set the timer to play back songs at a specified time (Alarm). You can also set the period of time after which the player automatically puts off itself into standby mode (Sleep Timer). The alarm and sleep timer cannot be set at the same time. The timer can be set in the music playback screen.

BACK/HOME button

OPTION/PWR OFF button

5-way button

Note

If the [Set Date-Time] setting is not accurate, timer settings cannot be set correctly. Set



the current date and time before setting the timer ( p

. 20, 77).

[Music ]

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Setting the alarm [Alarm]

You can set the timer to play back songs at a specified time as an alarm.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Music]

desired song.



desired search method



 Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.

The option menu appears.

 Select [Alarm].  Press the / button to select the hour, and then press the /

button to change the value.

 As in step , adjust the minute setting.  Press the  button to confirm.

The player automatically stops playback of the songs, and the player is automatically turned off. At the set time, the player automatically plays back the song last played.

To cancel the alarm

After setting the alarm, press any button to turn on the player. When [Alarm is now set. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes]. If you select [No], the alarm is not cancelled, and the player turns off automatically.

Note

The alarm will not activate if the player is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB



cable before the set time.

f there is no resume information for the song last played, or if the song file last played is



deleted, the alarm sounds automatically at the set time.

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Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer]

You can set the period of time after which the player automatically puts itself into standby mode (Sleep Timer).

 On the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.

The option menu appears.

 Select [Sleep Timer]

Duration Description

[30 Min] Turns off the player after 30 minutes.

[60 Min] Turns off the player after 60 minutes.

[90 Min] Turns off the player after 90 minutes.

[120 Min] Turns off the player after 120 minutes.

desired sleep timer duration.



 Hint

After setting the sleep timer,



screen.

appears in the information area of the music playback

To cancel the sleep timer

After setting the sleep timer, press the BACK/HOME button, press and hold the BACK/HOME button or press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the music playback screen. When [Sleep timer is now set. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes]. If you select [No], the sleep timer is not cancelled, and the music playback screen reappears.

Note

The sleep timer will not activate if the player is connected to a computer.



fter setting the sleep timer, if you turn the player off by pressing and holding the



OPTION/PWR OFF button and then turn the player on again, the sleep timer is cancelled.

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Changing the Common Settings

To change the common settings of the player, select [Settings] from the [Home] menu, then select [Common Settings].

BACK/HOME button

5-way button

Displaying the player information [Unit Information]

Information such as model name, firmware version, etc., is displayed.

[Settings]

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Unit Information].



Item Description

[Model:] Displays the model name of the player.

[Firmware:] Displays version information for the player’s firmware.

[Total songs:] Displays the total number of songs stored on the player.

[Total videos:] Displays the total number of videos stored on the player.

[Total photos:] Displays the total number of photos stored on the player.

[Common Settings]



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Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)]

You can set [AVLS (Volume Limit)] (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory issues or distraction. With [AVLS (Volume Limit)], you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[AVLS (Volume Limit)]  desired setting type.



Type Description

[On] Maintains a moderate volume level.

[Off] Plays back audio at the original volume. (Default setting)

[Common Settings]



Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]

You can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Beep Settings]  desired setting type.



Type Description

[On] Produces beep sounds. (Default setting)

[Off] Does not produce beep sounds.

[Common Settings]



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Setting a screensaver type [Screensaver]

You can set the screen saver to either [Clock] or [Blank] for when there is no operation for more than 30 seconds during song playback or FM reception.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Screensaver]  [Type]  desired setting type.



Type Description

[Clock] When there is no operation for more than 30 seconds, a

clock appears as a screen saver.

[Blank] When there is no operation for more than 30 seconds,

the screen goes off. (Default setting)

[Common Settings]



Adjusting the brightness of the screen [Brightness]

You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Brightness]  desired setting type.



Type Description

[1] – [5] The larger the number, the brighter the screen. [3] is set

by default.

[Common Settings]



 Hint

If you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level, the battery will last longer.



Note

While the player is connected via the USB cable, the brightness of the screen may be



adjusted to a lower level regardless of the setting.

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Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]

You can set the date and time.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Set Date-Time].



[Common Settings]



 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

minute.

 Press the  button to confirm.

To display the current time

Select [Clock Display] on the [Home] menu.



ress the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the [Home] menu or the playback



screen, and select [Clock Display] from the option menu.

 Hint

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



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

. 78).

. 78), or

Note

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



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

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



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Setting the date format [Date Display Format]

You can set the date format displayed for the current date ( p MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], or [DD/MM/YYYY].

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Date Display Format]  desired format type.



Type Description

[YYYY/MM/DD] Displays the date as year/month/day.

[MM/DD/YYYY] Displays the date as month/day/year.

[DD/MM/YYYY] Displays the date as day/month/year.

[Common Settings]



Setting the time format [Time Display Format]

You can select the format to display the current time ( p [12-hour] or [24-hour] display.

 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Time Display Format]  desired format type.



Type Description

. 77) from either a

[Common Settings]



. 77) as [YYYY/

[12-hour] Displays the current time in the 12-hour format.

[24-hour] Displays the current time in the 24-hour format.

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Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings]

You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player will not delete data such as music, video, and photo data.

Note

This function is only available in the pause mode.



 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Reset all Settings]  [Yes].



[Restored factory settings.] appears.

o cancel the operation, select [No] on the confirmation screen.



[Common Settings]



Formatting memory [Format]

You can format the built-in flash memory of the player.

Note

If the memory is formatted, all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data



installed at the factory) will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting, and export any important data to the hard disk of your computer.

e sure not to initialize (format) the built-in flash memory of the player using Windows



Explorer. If you have formatted with Windows Explorer, format again using the player.

s function is only available in the pause mode.

Thi



 From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]

[Format].



[All data including songs will be deleted. Proceed?] appears.

[Common Settings]



 Select [Yes].

[All data will be deleted. Proceed?] appears.

o cancel the operation, select [No].



 Select [Yes].

When initialization finishes, [Memory formatted.] appears.

o cancel the operation, select [No].

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Selecting the Display Language

[Language Settings]

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

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

[Language Settings]



[Settings]

[Italiano] Italian

[Português] Portuguese

[Русский] Russian

[

]

] Simplified Chinese

] Traditional Chinese

Korean

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About Battery Life

By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save battery power for longer usage time between charges. The following hints will yield a longer battery life.

Turn off the player manually

If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. Furthermore, if standby mode continues for more than about 4 hours, the player turns completely off automatically.

Adjust data format and bit rate

Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that are played. For details on charging time and usage time, see  p

. 113, 114.

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What are Format and Bit Rate?

What is audio format?

Audio format refers to the method used to import audio data from the Internet or audio CDs to a computer, and then save it as an audio file. Common formats include MP3 and WMA, etc.

MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). MP3 can compress audio files to about 1/10 the size of standard CD audio files.

WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a common audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. The WMA format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format with a smaller file size.

AAC: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). The AAC format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format, with a smaller file size.

Linear PCM: Linear PCM is an audio recording format without digital compression. You can achieve the same quality as CD music by recording with this format.

What is copyright protection?

Certain music files or video files, etc., that you purchase from a music download service site, etc., may apply access control technologies, such as encryption, to limit usage and duplication of material, in accordance with copyright laws.

What is bit rate?

Bit rate refers to the amount of data used to store each second of audio, expressed in kbps (kilo bits per second), such as 64 kbps. Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same length of audio.

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What is the relationship between bit rate, sound quality, and storage size?

Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same length of audio, so you can store fewer songs on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at a lower sound quality.

Note

If you import a song from a CD to your computer at a low bit rate, you cannot improve



the song’s sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when further transferring the song from the computer to the player.

What is video format?

Video format refers to the method used when importing video and audio data to a computer and saving it as a video file.

WMV: WMV (Windows Media Video) is a video compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It was built upon MPEG-4, achieves a high compression rate, and supports copy control by DRM.

What is photo format?

Photo format refers to the method used when importing images to a computer and saving them as image files. JPEG is one example of a commonly used format.

JPEG: JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a common image compression format developed by the JPEG. JPEG can compress an image file to between 1/10 and 1/100 the size of original image files.

 Hint

For details on supported file formats and bit rates, see  p



. 110.

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You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the player by transferring the data from your computer using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. If the player is connected to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN].

Note

Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the



built-in flash memory of the player.

o not disconnect the supplied USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears during



data transfer. The data could be damaged.

o not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If you want to format



the built-in flash memory, format it on the player ( p

o not change the following folder names or delete them: [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT],



[MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE] and [PICTURES] folders.

o not change folder or file names directly under the [MP_ROOT] or [MPE_ROOT]



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

. 79).

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You can update the player’s firmware. Installing the latest player’s firmware allows you to add new features to the player. For details on the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit the customer support Web sites (

. 107).

 Download the update program to your computer from the Web site.  Connect the player to your computer, and then start the update

program.

 Follow the on-screen instructions to update the player’s firmware.

Firmware update is complete.

 Hint

Version information for the player’s firmware can be displayed by selecting



 [Common Settings]  [Unit Information] from the [Home] menu ( p

[Settings]

. 74).

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If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue.

1 Find the symptoms of the issue in the following troubleshooting tables,

and try any corrective actions listed.

2 Connect the player to your computer to charge the battery.

You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery.

3 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc.

If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and player settings may be lost.

RESET button

4 Check information on the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look up information on the issue on one of the customer support Web

sites ( p

. 107).

6 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

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Operation

There is no sound.

e volume level is set to zero.



urn the volume up ( p. 5).



e headphone plug is not connected properly.



onnect the headphone plug properly ( p. 6).



e headphone plug is dirty.



lean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth.



o songs or videos are stored on the player.



ollow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos



from the computer.

Data cannot be played.

e battery is consumed.



harge the battery fully ( p. 17).



f the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET



button to reset the player ( p

o data is stored on the player.



ollow the instructions in the message, and transfer data from the computer.



ransferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see “Supported file



format” of “Specifications” ( p

ongs or videos may not be playable, depending on the file format ( p. 110).



hotos may not be displayable, depending on their file size or file format (



. 110).

e playback limitation period of the song has expired due to subscription



conditions, etc.

ongs with an expired playback limitation period cannot be played back. Update



them using the software used for transferring.

fter transferring by drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do



not correspond to the player ( p

e data may be damaged.



amaged data within a file may be recognized as a non-playable format. Delete



the damaged data, and then transfer the non-damaged data from your computer again.

. 86).

. 110).

. 28, 33).

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Transferred data is not displayed in its list.

e maximum number of files that can be displayed has been reached. The



maximum number of files is 1,000 files for videos, and 8,000 files for photos. Also, the maximum number of folders is 8,000 folders for photos in the photo folder list.

elete unnecessary data.



ata was placed in the wrong location by drag-and-drop.



lace the data in the correct place by drag-and-drop ( p. 28, 33).



vailable capacity is insufficient.



elete unnecessary data to increase free space on the player.



fter transferring by drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do



not correspond to the player ( p

When [All Songs] or [Album] is selected, all the songs will appear, but some songs do not appear when [Folder] is selected.

e audio files are not in folders under the [MUSIC] folder.



lace them in folders under the [MUSIC] folder by drag-and-drop.



Songs are played back within a limited playback range only, such as within one album.

e player plays back songs only in the lists from which playback starts (album list,



artist list, etc.) ( p

. 38).

. 28, 33).

Data cannot be deleted on the player.

ou cannot delete songs, videos or photos on the player.



elete them using the software you used to transfer the data, or Windows



Explorer.

Noise is generated.

vice emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being used near the

A de



player.

hen using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player.



usic data imported from CDs, etc., is damaged.



elete the data, then import and transfer it again. When importing data to your



computer, close any other applications to avoid data damage.

ransferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see “Supported file



format” of “Specifications” ( p

ome songs may not be played back, depending on certain file specifications.



. 110).

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The player does not work.

e HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position.



lide the HOLD switch in the opposite position ( p. 5).



e player contains moisture condensation.



ait a few hours to let the player dry out.



e remaining battery power is low or insufficient.



harge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17).



f you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset



the player ( p

hile [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] is being displayed, you cannot



operate the player.

sconnect the USB connection, then operate the player.



Playback does not stop.

ith this player, there is no difference between stopping and pausing. When you



press the  button,  appears and playback pauses/stops.

Transferred data cannot be found.

f a lot of data is stored on the player, some data may not be displayed.



e built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer.



ormat the built-in flash memory on the player ( p. 79).



e supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was being



transferred.

ransfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory



on the player ( p

fter drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond



to the player ( p

ransferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see “Supported file



format” of “Specifications” ( p

ongs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format (



. 110).

hotos may not be displayed, depending on the file size or the file format (



. 110).

. 86).

. 79).

. 28, 33).

. 110).

There is insufficient volume.

VLS (Volume Limit)] is enabled.



sable [AVLS (Volume Limit)] ( p. 75).



There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones. Or the right channel sound is heard from both sides of the headphones.

e headphone plug is not fully inserted.



f the headphones are not connected correctly, sound will not be output properly.



Insert the headphone plug into the jack until it clicks ( p

. 6).

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Playback has stopped suddenly.

e remaining battery power is insufficient.



harge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17).



e songs or video files that cannot be played are played.



lay back other song or video files.



Thumbnails are not displayed.

ongs of a file format supported by the player do not have a cover art information.



Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information and whose file format is supported by the player.

ransfer again using the Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable



software. umbnail name does not match its video, or the video is not in the correct



location.

lace a JPEG file of the same name as the video into the folder under the



[VIDEO] folder.

Cover art is not displayed.

over art information is not included with the data.



e cover art only appears if cover art information is included.



You can set cover art using 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.

ome cover art may not be displayed depending on its file format.



Cannot format the player.

e remaining battery is low or insufficient.



harge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17).



The player’s power turned off, and then on again.

f a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and then on again automatically.



The player does not work properly.

e computer was started or restarted with the player connected to it.



eset the player by pressing the RESET button of the player. Disconnect the



player when you start or restart the computer.

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Display

“” appears for a title.

haracters that cannot be displayed on the player are included in the title.



ename the title with appropriate characters, using the software you used to



transfer, or Windows Explorer.

[Unknown] is displayed for an album or artist name, etc.

nformation such as album or artist name, etc., is not contained in the data.



Garbled characters are displayed.

e wrong language is selected.



elect the correct language from [Language Settings] ( p. 19, 80), and then



transfer data to the player again.

The screen darkens while displaying a photo.

ere has been no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds ( p



ress any button.



The screen turns off.

o operation performed for more than 3 minutes with the player in pause mode.



ress any button.



o operation performed for more than 30 seconds with [Screensaver] set to [Blank]



. 76).

( p

ress any button.



et [Screensaver] to other than [Blank].



. 76).

A message appears.

ee “Messages” ( p



. 97).

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Power

Battery life is short.

e operating temperature is below 5 °C (41 ºF).



attery life becomes shorter as a result of the battery characteristics. This is not a



malfunction.

attery charging time is not sufficient.



harge the battery until



ou have not used the player for a prolonged period.



e efficiency of the battery will improve by repeatedly charging and discharging



it.

hen usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging the



battery fully, the battery should be replaced.

onsult your nearest Sony dealer.



opyright-protected contents are played.



hen copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter.



The player cannot charge the battery.

e USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly.



sconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.



se the supplied USB cable.



e battery is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 °C (41 ºF) to



35 °C (95 ºF).

harge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 °C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95 ºF).



e computer is not on.



urn on the computer.



our computer has entered Sleep or Hibernation status.



elease the computer from Sleep or Hibernation status.



appears.

The player turns off automatically.

o avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off.



ress any button to turn the player on.



Charging completes very quickly.

f the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins, little time is



needed to reach full charge.

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[Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] does not appear when connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable.

e remaining battery power is insufficient.



harge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer for at least 5



minutes. e USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly.



sconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.



se the supplied USB cable.



A US



B hub is being used.

onnecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player directly



to your computer using the supplied USB cable. e computer is running another software other than the one used for transferring.

sconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. If the problem



persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable.

onnecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] may not appear on the player, depending

on the software environment that is running on your computer.

ctivate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer.



e USB connector on your computer may have a problem.

onnect the player to another USB connector on your computer.



Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer.

ransferring may be stopped due to noise, such as static electricity, etc. This



happens to protect data information.

sconnect the player, then reconnect it.



f you transfer files by drag-and-drop on a computer that does not have Windows



Media Player 11 installed, only a limited amount of files (AAC, video files, etc.) may be transferrable by drag-and-drop.

nstall Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download



site, then transfer files by drag-and-drop again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/ e USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly.



sconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.



ere is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.



ransfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space.



ongs with a limited playing period or play count may not be transferred due to



restrictions set by copyright holders. For details on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor.

bnormal data exists on the player.



ransfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory



on the player ( p

. 79).

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The data may be damaged.



elete the data that cannot be transferred from your computer, then import it to



your computer again. When importing data to your computer, close any other applications to avoid data damage.

ransferable limit of files and folders has been exceeded.



elete unnecessary data.



ou are trying to transfer .m4a, .mp4 or .m4v files on a computer that already has



Windows Media Player 10 installed.

nstall Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download



site.

f you transfer data using an appropriate software for transferring, but the transfer is



not made, refer to the manufacturer.

Only a small amount of data can be transferred to the player.

ere is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.



ransfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space.



ata that cannot be played on the player is stored on the player.



f data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the player, less data can



be transferred. Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player to the computer to increase the available space.

The player becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer.

B hub or USB extension cable is being used.

A US



onnecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not work. Connect



the player directly to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

Folders cannot be renamed or deleted.

ou cannot delete or rename the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],



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

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FM Radio

FM broadcasts are unclear.

e received station is not fully tuned in.



une the station in manually using the / button ( p. 66).



Reception is weak and sound quality is poor.

e radio signal is weak.



isten to the FM broadcast near a window since the signal may be weak inside



buildings or in vehicles. e headphone cord is not fully extended.



e headphone cord functions as an antenna. Extend the headphone cord as far



as possible.

FM broadcasts are affected by interference.

vice emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone, is being used near the

A de



player.

hen using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player.



FM broadcasts cannot be heard.

e headphones are not connected.



e headphone cord functions as an antenna. When an optional peripheral



device is connected to the USB connector and the headphones cannot be connected, FM broadcasts reception is unavailable.

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Timer

The alarm does not function.

hen setting the alarm, the setting was stopped halfway or the player was turned



off without confirming the setting of the hour and minutes.

e alarm does not function while the player is connected to a computer.



sconnect the USB cable.



e remaining battery power is low or insufficient.



harge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17).



Other

There is no beep sound when the player is operated.

eep Settings] is set to [Off].



et [Beep Settings] to [On] ( p



e beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or



another device.

The player gets warm.

e player may become warm when the battery is being charged and just after



charging. The player also may get warm when a large amount of data is transferred. This behavior is normal and not cause for a concern. Set the player aside for a while to allow it to cool down.

. 75).

The date and time have been reset.

f you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be



reset. This is not a malfunction. Charge the battery until appears on the screen and set the date and time again ( p

. 20, 77).

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Messages

Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.

[All group numbers have been used.]

e total number of songs registered in the playlists has reached 27,000.



ongs exceeding the limit are stored in [Others].



f you cannot find a song, search for it in the [Others] list first.



f you do not want to store songs that exceed the limit in the [Others] list, delete



unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer.

f the total number of playlists registered to the player exceeds 27,000, playlists



exceeding this number cannot be displayed. Decrease the number of playlists (by deleting them) using the software you used to transfer the playlists.

[Cannot play; file format is not supported.]

ou are trying to play a file that cannot be played on the player.



ou cannot play a song in an unsupported format file ( p. 110).



[Cannot play; license has expired.]

e playback limitation period of the song has expired.



pdate the license information of songs using the software used for transferring.



[Cannot save more than 30 Preset stations.]

roadcast stations are already preset.

30 b



elete unnecessary stations first ( p. 68), then preset the stations you want



within the limit number.

[Do not disconnect.]

e player is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data.



s is not an error message. Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring

Thi



completes.

[Firmware update failed.]

pdating the firmware failed to complete.



ollow the instructions displayed on your computer to retry updating the



firmware.

[LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.]

e player’s battery is running low.



harge the battery ( p. 17).

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[Not enough free space in memory. Delete files to ensure free space.]

e player’s available capacity is insufficient.



onnect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then



delete any unnecessary data from the player using another software used for transferring, or Windows Explorer.

[On hold... Cancel HOLD function to activate controls.]

e player cannot be operated because the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD



position.

o operate the player, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position ( p. 5).



[The device’s memory was not formatted correctly. Please re-format using Settings menu.]

e built-in flash memory was not formatted properly.



e built-in flash memory was formatted on a computer.



elect [Settings]- [Common Settings]- [Format] to format the built-in flash



memory again ( p

. 79).

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Precautions

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:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

 I

onnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

 C

receiver is connected.

onsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

 C

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

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Additional Information

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: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number:

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.

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, Minatoku, 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.

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

SONY NWZ-E343/E344/E345 Sony Electronics Inc. 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127 U.S.A 858-942-2230

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

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Basic Operations and Screens

Parts and Controls

Turning the Player On and Off

About the Home Menu

How to Use the Home Menu

How to Use the Option Menu

About the Software

Bundled Software

Compatible Software

Preparing the Player

Charging the Battery

Selecting the Display Language

Setting the Date and Time

Transferring Music

Selecting the Way to Transfer Music

Importing music from CDs

Transferring Music

 Transferring Music Using Content Transfer

 Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer

Transferring Videos/Photos

Selecting the Way to Transfer Videos/Photos

Music playback screen

Music list screen

Searching for Songs

Playing a playlist

Playing All Songs in Random Order

Deleting Songs

Using the Music Option Menu

Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Information]

Displaying the cover art screen [Cover Art]

Changing the Music Settings

Setting the play mode [Play Mode]

Setting the sound quality [Equalizer]

Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]

Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]

Video playback screen

Deleting Videos

Using the Video Option Menu

Changing the Video Settings

Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings]

Setting the display of the video screen [Display]

Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]

Photo display screen

Playing a Slide Show

Deleting Photos

Using the Photo Option Menu

Changing the Photo Settings

Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]

Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]

Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat]

Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide Show Interval]

Listening to FM Radio

FM Radio screen

Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset]

Presetting broadcast stations manually

Deleting preset broadcast stations

Using the FM Radio Option Menu

Changing the FM Radio Settings

Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]

Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]

Using the Timer

Setting the Timer

Setting the alarm [Alarm]

Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer]

Changing the Common Settings

Displaying the player information [Unit Information]

Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)]

Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]

Setting a screensaver type [Screensaver]

Adjusting the brightness of the screen [Brightness]

Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]

Setting the date format [Date Display Format]

Setting the time format [Time Display Format]

Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings]

Formatting memory [Format]

Useful Facts