Sony 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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Before First Use

Before first use

About the Manuals

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

Parts and Controls/Contents

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

Turning on the Power/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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Getting Started

Basic Operations

Connection

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Supplied Software

Important Product Information

Specifications

Troubleshooting

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How to Use the Buttons

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

How to Use the Touch Screen

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

Home Screen

Home screen Main notification icons About notification panel

Google Account

Setting up a Google account Deleting a Google account

Location Information

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

Setting

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

Initializing/Updating

Initializing Updating the system

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Wi-Fi (Wireless 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

Bluetooth

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 Preinstalled Applications

Preinstalled applications Starting an application

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Supplied Software

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

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Important Product Information

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

License and Trademark Notice

License and trademark notice

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Getting Started

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Specifications

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Specifications

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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Dealing with Troubles

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

Operation

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.

Screen

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

Power

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

Connection to a Computer

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.

Supplied Software

Software cannot be installed on the computer.

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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.

Bluetooth

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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Getting Started

Basic Operations

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Important Product Information

Specifications

Troubleshooting

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Getting Started

Before First Use

Before first use

About the Manuals

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

Parts and Controls/Contents

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

Turning on the Power/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

Basic Operations

How to Use the Buttons

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

How to Use the Touch Screen

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

Home Screen

Home screen Main notification icons About notification panel

Google Account

Setting up a Google account

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Deleting a Google account

Location Information

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

Setting

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

Initializing/Updating

Initializing Updating the system

Connection

Wi-Fi (Wireless 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

Bluetooth

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

Preinstalled Applications

List of Preinstalled Applications

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Preinstalled applications Starting an application

Supplied Software

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

Important Product Information

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

License and Trademark Notice

License and trademark notice

Specifications

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

Troubleshooting

Dealing with Troubles

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

Operation

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

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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.

Screen

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

Power

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

Connection to a Computer

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.

Supplied Software

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.

Bluetooth

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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Before first use

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing this Walkman.

Basic Operations

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

Connection

Preinstalled Applications

Supplied Software

Important Product Information

Specifications

Troubleshooting

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]

About model names mentioned in this Help guide

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

About Windows operating system

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

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About battery charging

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

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About the “WALKMAN“ manuals

Getting Started

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

Basic Operations

Connection

Quick Start Guide (supplied)

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

Preinstalled Applications

Supplied Software

Important Product Information

Specifications

Troubleshooting

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Help guide

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

Hint

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

Help for applications

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

from the Home

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Notation in explanations of operations

Getting Started

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

Home screen

The Home screen is displayed by tapping the

, [Bluetooth], etc.

(Home) button.

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Note

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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Starting the Help guide

Getting Started

This Help guide covers detailed operations for your Walkman.

Basic Operations

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

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Starting the Help guide on your “WALKMAN”

1. Tap

Note

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.

Starting the Help guide on a computer

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.

Hint

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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Getting Started

“WALKMAN” (1)

Basic Operations

Connection

Preinstalled Applications

Supplied Software

Important Product Information

Specifications

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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Parts and controls

Getting Started

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 [Details] Strap hole

This is used to attach a strap (not supplied). Built-in microphone

Built-in antenna

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

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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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Replacing the headphone earbuds

Getting Started

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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Earbud sizes (inside color)

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To detach an earbud

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

Hint

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

To attach an earbud

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.

Caring for earbuds

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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 speaker

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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.

Note

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 microphone

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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.

Note

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 the power on and off

Getting Started

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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Turning on the power

1. Hold down the

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

Hint

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

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

from left to right.

(Power) button.

Turning off the power

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 the screen on and off

Getting Started

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

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Connection

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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Hint

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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Charging the battery

Getting Started

Charge your Walkman by connecting it to a computer.

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Important Product Information

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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Hint

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.

Note

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.

Related topic

Extending the battery life