Sony NWZ-F804, NWZ-F805, NWZ-F806 Help Guide

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Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your Walkman.

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Be fore First Use

Before first use

About t he Ma nuals

About the “WALKMAN“ manuals Notation in explanations of operations Starting the Help guide

Pa rt s and Cont rols/Cont ents

Contents Parts and controls Replacing the headphone earbuds Using the speaker Using the microphone

Turning on t he Pow e r/Charging

Turning the power on and off Turning the screen on and off Charging the battery Extending the battery life Notes on charging the battery

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Basic Opera t ions

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How to U se t he But t ons

Using the Home, Menu, and Back buttons Using the W.button Using the VOL (Volume) +/- button Using the RESET button

How to U se t he Touc h Sc re e n

How to use the touch screen Notes on the touch screen Caring for the touch screen

Home Sc re en

Home screen Main notification icons About notification panel

Google Ac count

Setting up a Google account Deleting a Google account

Loc at ion I nform at ion

About the location information Enabling/disabling use of location information Setting to search for your current position with a wireless network

Se tt ing

Changing the language settings Setting the screen lock Customizing the volume settings Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)]

Initializing/U pda t ing

Initializing Updating the system

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Wi-Fi (Wire le ss LAN )

About Wi-Fi communications Turning Wi-Fi on and off Selecting a method for setting up a Wi-Fi connection Connecting to a Wi-Fi network from the list Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PIN Adding Wi-Fi networks manually Checking Wi-Fi network status Notes on Wi-Fi

Bluet oot h

About the Bluetooth function Turning the Bluetooth function on and off Enabling other Bluetooth devices to discover your “WALKMAN” Pairing (registering) with a Bluetooth device Connecting with a Bluetooth device Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device Unpairing from a Bluetooth device Notes on the Bluetooth function

USB

Connecting by USB Changing the USB computer connection method Dragging and dropping data to a computer with USB connection Disconnecting the USB cable Notes on USB connection

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List of Preinst a lle d Applic a tions

Preinstalled applications Starting an application

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Supplie d Soft w a re

About Media Go Importing music from CDs using Media Go Transferring content using Media Go

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Im porta nt Product Inform a tion

Important product information Warning Caution Notice for users Notes on the headphones Storing data Sample data Notes on the supplied software

Lic ense a nd T ra de ma rk N ot ic e

License and trademark notice

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Spe cific a tions

Specifications About battery life Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) System requirements Supported formats

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De aling w ith Trouble s

What can I do to solve a problem? Customer support websites

Ope ra tion

Your Walkman does not operate (does not respond to button operations).

Your Walkman does not work properly. Your Walkman gets warm. The date and time have been reset. Playback has stopped suddenly. An application does not operate.

Sound

Volume cannot be turned up. There is no sound. There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones. Or the

right channel sound is heard from both sides of the headphones. Noise is generated. Noise can be heard when plugging in or unplugging the headphones.

Sc re en

The screen turns off. The touch screen does not operate properly.

Pow e r

Battery life is short. Your Walkman cannot charge the battery. Charging completes very quickly.

Connec t ion t o a Com put e r

Your Walkman is not recognized as USB storage. The computer does not recognize your Walkman even if connected by

USB cable. Data cannot be transferred. The transfer takes too much time. Only a small amount of data can be transferred to your Walkman. Your Walkman becomes unstable while it is connected to the

computer.

Supplie d Soft w a re

Software cannot be installed on the computer.

The progress bar on the install screen does not proceed while installing software. Or, the access lamp of the hard drive does not light for several minutes.

Bluet oot h

You cannot register a Bluetooth device (cannot complete pairing). A Bluetooth connection cannot be established. You cannot hear the sound even if a Bluetooth connection has been

made. Volume cannot be changed when a Bluetooth connection is made. The sound distorts or breaks when a Bluetooth connection is made. The sound tends to break when a Bluetooth connection is made. Sound skips during music playback when a Bluetooth connection is

made. Noise is generated when a Bluetooth connection is made. Video sound is delayed when a Bluetooth connection is made. The screen to enter the passkey appears when a Bluetooth

connection is made.

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Ge tt ing Sta rt e d

Be fore First Use

Before first use

About t he Ma nuals

About the “WALKMAN“ manuals Notation in explanations of operations Starting the Help guide

Pa rt s and Cont rols/Cont ents

Contents Parts and controls Replacing the headphone earbuds Using the speaker Using the microphone

Turning on t he Pow e r/Charging

Turning the power on and off Turning the screen on and off Charging the battery Extending the battery life Notes on charging the battery

Ba sic Ope ra tions

How to U se t he But t ons

Using the Home, Menu, and Back buttons Using the W.button Using the VOL (Volume) +/- button Using the RESET button

How to U se t he Touc h Sc re e n

How to use the touch screen Notes on the touch screen Caring for the touch screen

Home Sc re en

Home screen Main notification icons About notification panel

Google Ac count

Setting up a Google account

Deleting a Google account

Loc at ion I nform at ion

About the location information Enabling/disabling use of location information Setting to search for your current position with a wireless network

Se tt ing

Changing the language settings Setting the screen lock Customizing the volume settings Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)]

Initializing/U pda t ing

Initializing Updating the system

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Wi-Fi (Wire le ss LAN )

Bluet oot h

USB

Connecting by USB Changing the USB computer connection method Dragging and dropping data to a computer with USB connection Disconnecting the USB cable Notes on USB connection

Pre inst alle d Applic a tions

List of Preinst a lle d Applic a tions

Preinstalled applications Starting an application

Supplied Soft w a re

Supplie d Soft w a re

About Media Go Importing music from CDs using Media Go Transferring content using Media Go

Im port ant Produc t I nform ation

Im porta nt Product Inform a tion

Important product information Warning Caution Notice for users Notes on the headphones Storing data Sample data Notes on the supplied software

Lic ense a nd T ra de ma rk N ot ic e

License and trademark notice

Spe c ificat ions

Spe cific a tions

Specifications About battery life Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) System requirements Supported formats

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De aling w ith Trouble s

What can I do to solve a problem? Customer support websites

Ope ra tion

Your Walkman does not operate (does not respond to button operations).

Your Walkman does not work properly. Your Walkman gets warm. The date and time have been reset. Playback has stopped suddenly. An application does not operate.

Sound

Volume cannot be turned up. There is no sound. There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones. Or the

right channel sound is heard from both sides of the headphones. Noise is generated. Noise can be heard when plugging in or unplugging the headphones.

Sc re en

The screen turns off. The touch screen does not operate properly.

Pow e r

Battery life is short. Your Walkman cannot charge the battery. Charging completes very quickly.

Connec t ion t o a Com put e r

Your Walkman is not recognized as USB storage. The computer does not recognize your Walkman even if connected by

USB cable. Data cannot be transferred. The transfer takes too much time. Only a small amount of data can be transferred to your Walkman. Your Walkman becomes unstable while it is connected to the

computer.

Supplie d Soft w a re

Software cannot be installed on the computer. The progress bar on the install screen does not proceed while

installing software. Or, the access lamp of the hard drive does not light for several minutes.

Bluet oot h

You cannot register a Bluetooth device (cannot complete pairing). A Bluetooth connection cannot be established. You cannot hear the sound even if a Bluetooth connection has been

made. Noise is generated when a Bluetooth connection is made. Video sound is delayed when a Bluetooth connection is made. The screen to enter the passkey appears when a Bluetooth

connection is made.

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Before first use

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Thank you for purchasing this Walkman.

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This Help guide explains how to operate your Walkman. Browse this Help guide for

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necessary information. Before you start using your Walkman, be sure to read “Important product information”

[Details] for details on the use of the Walkman.

The printed manuals supplied with your Walkman, such as “Quick Start Guide,” also contain important information for you. For information about the customer support Web site, see “Customer support websites.“

[Details]

Abou t m ode l name s ment ione d in this H e lp guide

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

Abou t Wi ndow s opera ting syste m

For details about the operating system, see “System requirements.” [Details]

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Abou t ba ttery c hargin g

The battery might not be charged at time of purchase. See “Charging the battery“ how to charge the battery.

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About t he “WALK M AN“ m anua ls

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The operation of your Walkman is explained in the following manuals.

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Quic k Start Guide (suppli e d)

This covers topics such as initial settings, basic operations, how to install the supplied software, how to install and use the Help guide, etc.

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He lp guide

This includes descriptions of the operation of your Walkman. It can be viewed both on the Walkman and on a computer screen.

Hin t

At time of purchase, the content of the Help guide is the same, whether viewed on your Walkman or on a computer screen.

He lp for app lic a t i ons

Help for some of the applications, such as FM radio and Music player, is available. You can start the relevant help from within the application, or from the applications screen. Help for Music player, Video player, and Photo viewer can be viewed by tapping

screen, and then [Help guide (Media Player)].

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Starting the Help guide

[Details]

from the Home

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Not ation in e xpla na t ions of opera tions

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In this Help guide, the buttons on your Walkman are shown as illustrations such as

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(Back) button, (Home) button, and (Menu) button. Items such as screen icons and menus are noted as

Hom e scre e n

The Home screen is displayed by tapping the (Home) button.

, [Bluetooth], etc.

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Explanations of operations are made assuming that you will start from the Home screen. In cases such as when a different application is used, operation procedures may differ from the explanation. The screens and illustrations herein are for descriptive purposes, and they may differ from the actual product or screen. If there are multiple ways to use a function or make a setting, the method that is easiest to understand is described.

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Sta rting the H e lp guide

Ge tt ing Sta rt e d

This Help guide covers detailed operations for your Walkman.

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Items such as operating procedures are separated into topics for easy searching.

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St a rt ing the He lp guide on your “WALK MAN ”

1 . Tap

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The Help guide on your Walkman is provided only in some languages. The screens shown are for descriptive purposes only, and they may differ from the actual screen.

St a rt ing the He lp guide on a c om put e r

The Help guide for use on a computer can be viewed after installing the WALKMAN Guide on your computer.

1 . Double click the

2 . Click on the Help guide to open it.

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For details on how to install the WALKMAN Guide, refer to the supplied “Quick Start Guide.”

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About the “WALKMAN“ manuals

from the Home screen then [ Help guide].

(WALKMAN Guide) icon on the desktop.

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“WALKMAN” (1)

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Headphones (1) Earbuds (Size S, L) (1) At purchase, M size earbuds are installed. USB cable (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting your Walkman to a peripheral device, such as a cradle (not supplied). Quick Start Guide Software The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of the player, and includes the following items. For details on how to install, refer to “Quick Start Guide.”

Media Go WALKMAN Guide Help guide, etc.

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Replacing the headphone earbuds

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Part s a nd c ontrols

Ge tt ing Sta rt e d

Functions of buttons, jacks, and other parts on your Walkman are explained here.

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(Menu) button [Details]

(Home) button [Details]

(Back) button [Details]

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.

WM-PORT jack Connect the USB cable (supplied) or other accessories that support WM-PORT (not

supplied).

Speaker

Strap hole This is used to attach a strap (not supplied).

Built-in microphone

Built-in antenna

[Details]

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS antennas are built-in.

Screen (touch screen)

[Details]

Touch (tap) icons, items, control buttons, etc., on the screen to operate your Walkman.

VOL (Volume) +/- button There is a tactile dot on the + button. Use it to help with button operations.

(Double-u Dot) button [Details]

This is used to display the W.control, on which you can control music playback directly.

RESET button

[Details]

Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc., to reset your Walkman.

(Power) button [Details]

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Using the speaker Using the microphone Using the Home, Menu, and Back buttons Using the W.button Using the VOL (Volume) +/- button Using the RESET button

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Repla cing t he he adphone e a rbuds

Ge tt ing Sta rt e d

To enjoy better sound quality, change the earbuds to another size, or adjust the earbud

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position to fit your ears comfortably and snugly. The M size earbuds are attached to the headphones before shipment. If you feel the M size earbuds do not suit your ears, replace them with the S or L size earbuds (supplied). Confirm the size of the earbuds by checking the color inside. When you change the earbuds, turn them to install firmly on the headphones and prevent the earbud from detaching and remaining in your ear. In addition to the supplied earbuds, SS size earbuds that are smaller than S size ones are also available (not supplied).

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Ea r bud sizes ( inside c olo r)

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To det a c h a n e a rbud

While holding the headphone, twist and pull the earbud off.

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If the earbud slips and cannot be detached, wrap it in a soft, dry cloth.

To a t t ach a n e a rbu d

Twist and push the colored part of the earbud into the headphone until the projecting part of the headphone is fully covered.

If the earbuds should become damaged, please purchase replacement earbuds (EP-EX10). Four types of earbuds are sold separately by size.

Ca r ing f or earb uds

Remove the earbuds from the headphones, and clean them by hand with dilute neutral detergent. Wipe off excess moisture before using the earbuds.

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Using the spea k er

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Sound can be played from the built-in speaker of your Walkman.

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Speaker Sound will be emitted from the speaker if headphones are not connected.

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Sound will not be emitted from the speaker when using Bluetooth headphones. Sound may not be emitted from the speaker when accessories are connected to the WM-PORT jack.

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Parts and controls Using the VOL (Volume) +/- button Customizing the volume settings

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Using the m icrophone

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The built-in microphone of your Walkman can be used to input sound.

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Built-in microphone Do not cover the microphone when using it for functions such as voice recognition.

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The microphone and FM radio cannot be used at the same time. To use the microphone, stop FM radio. Do not use FM radio while using the microphone.

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Turning t he pow er on a nd off

Ge tt ing Sta rt e d

Turn on the power and start your Walkman. Turn off the power if you do not intend to use the

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Walkman for a long period of time.

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Tur ning on t he po w er

1 . Hold down the

When you start your Walkman it is locked, and the lock screen will be displayed.

Hin t

It may take some time before the lock screen is displayed. Charge the battery if your Walkman cannot be turned on. [Details]

2 . Drag from left to right.

Your Walkman is then unlocked, and the Home screen will be displayed.

(Power) button.

Tur ning off t h e pow er

1 . Hold down the

2 . Tap [

The power will then turn off.

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Parts and controls Turning the screen on and off Extending the battery life

Power off] - [OK].

(Power) button.

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Turning t he scre en on a nd off

Ge tt ing Sta rt e d

You can turn off the screen when not using your Walkman in order to prevent the touch

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screen from being operated accidentally.

1 . Press the

The screen will turn off. Press the button again to turn the screen on.

(Power) button.

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You can set the time that elapses before the screen turns off automatically.

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Parts and controls Turning the power on and off

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Cha rging the ba t te ry

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Charge your Walkman by connecting it to a computer.

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1 . Use the supplied USB cable to connect your Walkman to a running computer.

Plug in the USB cable with

facing upward.

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Hin t

You can also charge the battery with an AC adapter (not supplied) compatible with your Walkman. When you use your Walkman for the first time, or if you have not used the Walkman for a long time, it is best to charge the battery fully.

Not e

If a large battery symbol is displayed while you are charging your Walkman, the remaining charge is still too low for the Walkman to operate. Charge it continuously for about 10 minutes before attempting any operations, and then the Walkman will start automatically.

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Extending the battery life

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