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Operation Guide

NWZ-X1050 / X1051 / X1060 / X1061

4-141-609-12 (1)

Browsing the Operation Guide

To use the buttons in the Operation Guide

Click the buttons located at the upper right of the pages of this manual to jump to “Table of Contents” or “Index.”

Jumps to the table of contents

Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual.

Jumps to the index

Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual.

Hints

You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents or in the index.

You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication (e.g., page 4) on each page.

To search for a reference page by keyword, enter the keyword into the find text field on the Adobe Reader window.

Operation procedures may differ, depending on your Adobe Reader version.

To change the page layout

The buttons on the Adobe Reader window enable you to select how pages are displayed.

Text field to find text

Continuous

Pages are displayed as a continuous roll of pages, fitting the page width inside the window. When you scroll, the previous or next pages scroll up or down continuously.

Single Page

Pages are displayed one at a time, fitting the page into the window. When you scroll, the display changes to a previous or succeeding page.

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Table of Contents
Basic Operations and Screens
Parts and Controls.................................	6
Connecting the headphones...........................	8
Turning the Player On and Off..............	9
Disabling the operation buttons and the
touch panel...................................................	10
How to Use the Touch Panel................	11
About the Home Menu........................	13
How to Use the Home Menu................	14
How to Use the Option Menu..............	18
Text Input............................................	20
About the Bundled Software............... 22
Windows Media Player 11.............................	22
Media Manager for WALKMAN..................	22
Content Transfer.............................................	23
Preparing the Player
Charging the Player.............................	24
Setting the Date and Time...................	26
Getting Music/Videos/Photos/
Podcasts.............................................	27
Transferring Music/Videos/Photos/
Podcasts.............................................	28
Wireless LAN Connection...................	33
Wireless networks which may be used with
the player.......................................................	33
Connecting to a wireless LAN......................	34
Disconnecting from a wireless LAN............	36
Playing Music
Playing Music (Music)............................	37
Music playback screen...................................	38
List screen........................................................	39
Browsing cover arts to select an album
(Album Scroll)...................................................	41
Searching for Songs.............................	42
Searching for Reference Information on
a Song (Related Links)............................	43

Deleting Songs.....................................	44
Using the Music Option Menu.............	45
Displaying the Detailed
Information screen......................................	46
Changing the Music Settings...............	47
Play Mode........................................................	47
Playback Range...............................................	48
Equalizer..........................................................	48
VPT (Surround)..............................................	50
DSEE (Sound Enhance).................................	51
Clear Stereo.....................................................	52
Dynamic Normalizer.....................................	52
Album Display Format..................................	53
Watching Videos
Playing a Video (Videos)........................	54
Video playback screen...................................	55
Browsing scenes (Scene Scroll)..........................	57
Searching for Videos............................	58
Deleting Videos................................... 59
Deleting currently playing video..................	59
Deleting videos by selecting from a list.......	59
Using the Video Option Menu.............	60
Changing the Video Settings...............	61
Zoom Settings.................................................	61
Playing only video sound
(On-Hold Display).............................................	63
Order of Video List.........................................	63
Viewing Photos
Viewing Photos (Photos)........................	64
Photo display screen.......................................	66
Searching for Photos............................	67
Deleting Photos................................... 68
Using the Photo Option Menu.............	69
Changing the Photo Settings...............	70
Setting the Photo List Display Format.........	70

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Listening to FM Radio
Listening to FM Radio.........................	71
To listen to FM radio......................................	72
Presetting broadcast stations automatically
(Auto Preset).....................................................	73
Presetting broadcast stations manually.......	74
Deleting preset broadcast stations................	74
Changing the FM Radio Settings.........	75
Scan Sensitivity...............................................	75
Mono/Auto......................................................	75
Using the FM Radio Option Menu......	76
Watching YouTube
Watching YouTube...............................	77
To watch YouTube..........................................	77
YouTube playback screen..............................	79
Searching for YouTube Videos............	80
Choosing country/region..............................	81
Choosing timeframe......................................	81
Using the YouTube Option Menu........	82
Enjoying Podcast
Before Enjoying Podcast......................	83
What is a podcast?..........................................	83
Registering a Podcast...........................	84
Register a Podcast by using the Internet
browser of the player...................................	84
Downloading episodes........................	86
Downloading from a podcast.......................	86
Downloading from all of the podcast
selected to refresh........................................	87
Selecting/deselecting podcasts to refresh....	88
Setting the number of episodes to be
downloaded..................................................	89
Playing Podcast....................................	90
To play podcast...............................................	90
Podcast playback screen................................	91

Searching for Podcasts.........................	94
To search for podcasts....................................	94
Episode list screen..........................................	95
Podcast List screen.........................................	96
Deleting Podcasts................................	98
Deleting the currently playing episode........	98
Deleting an episode in the episode list........	98
Deleting all episodes of a podcast................	98
Deleting a podcast..........................................	98
Deleting all podcasts......................................	99
Using the Podcast Option Menu........	100
Viewing Websites
Viewing Websites (Internet Browser)......	102
Internet browser screen..............................	104
Operations of the Control Buttons....	105
Using favorites..............................................	106
Using history list..........................................	106
Changing the Internet Browser
Settings............................................	107
View Mode...................................................	107
Page Information.........................................	107
Startup Page..................................................	108
Detailed Settings..........................................	108
Privacy Settings............................................	109
Cookie Settings............................................	109
Using Noise Canceling Function
About Noise Canceling......................	110
Playing Back with Using the Noise
Canceling Function......................... 112
Listening to External Audio Sources
(External Input Mode)............................	113
Reducing the Ambient Noise without
Playing Back Music (Quiet Mode).......	115
Changing the Noise Canceling
Settings............................................	116
Select NC Environment..............................	116
Set Noise Cancel Level................................	117

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Common Settings
Changing the Common Settings.......	118
Unit Information.........................................	118
AVLS (Volume Limit).................................	119
Beep Settings................................................	119
Screen Off Timer.........................................	120
Brightness.....................................................	121
Wallpaper Settings.......................................	121
Set Date-Time..............................................	122
Date Display Format...................................	123
Time Display Format..................................	123
Hold Settings................................................	123
Reset All Settings.........................................	124
Clear Input History.....................................	124
Format...........................................................	125
USB Connection Mode...............................	125
Language Settings........................................	126
Service Country/Region.............................	126
Changing the Wireless LAN
Settings............................................	127
WLAN Function On/Off............................	127
New Registration.........................................	128
Access Points screen....................................	133
Current Connection Details.......................	136
Detailed Information..................................	137
Disconnect from Network..........................	137
Useful Facts
Maximizing Battery Life....................	138
What are Format and Bit Rate?......... 139
What is audio format?.................................	139
What is video format?.................................	140
What is photo format?................................	140
Storing Data.......................................	141
Upgrading the Player’s Firmware......	142

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting................................	143
Messages............................................	160
Additional Information
Precautions........................................	161
Precautions about the display....................	167
On cleaning..................................................	168
On software..................................................	168
License and Trademark Notice..........	171
Specifications.....................................	173
Index..................................................	179

Note

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

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Parts and Controls

Front

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Screen (touch panel)

Touch (tap) an icon, item, control button, etc., on the screen to operate the player ( page 11).

HOME button

Press to display the Home menu ( page 13).

If you press and hold the HOME button, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. If you press any button while the player is in standby mode, the screen that was displayed before entering standby mode such as playback screen, list screen, etc., reappears and the player is ready for operation.

Furthermore, if you leave the player in standby mode for about a day, the player turns completely off automatically. Thereafter, if you press any button when the player is turned off, the start up screen appears first, then the Home menu appears.

Note

The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode. Therefore, the battery can run down rather sooner if you keep the player in standby mode for a long time without turning it off.

WM-PORT jack

Use this jack to connect the supplied USB cable, or optional peripheral devices.

Built-in antenna

Take care not to cover the antenna with your hand or other objects during wireless LAN communication.

VOL +*1/- button

Adjusts the volume.

NOISE CANCELING switch

Slide the NOISE CANCELING switch in the direction of the arrowto activate the Noise Canceling function ( page 110).

RESET button

Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc., to reset the player ( page 143).

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/ buttons

Press to find the beginning of a song or video, or to fast-forward/rewind.

Headphone jack

Connects the headphones ( page 8).

*1 button

Press the button to start playback of a song or video. During playback, press the button to pause.

HOLD switch

Use the HOLD switch to disable the buttons and touch panel to avoid unintentional actions.

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

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Connecting the headphones

Plug the headphones into the headphone jack of the player until they click into place. If the headphones are not connected correctly, the sound does not play.

Headphones

Note

The supplied headphones are exclusive to this player only. If you connect the supplied headphones to another device, the sound may not play.

About the Noise Canceling function

The Noise Canceling function ( page 110) is enabled when using the supplied headphones. The supplied headphones are exclusive to this player only and cannot be used with other devices.

How to install the earbuds correctly

If the earbuds do not fit your ears correctly, low bass sound may not be heard
and the Noise Canceling function ( page 110) may not work effectively.
To enjoy better sound quality, change the size of the earbuds or adjust the
earbud position to fit your ears snugly.
At purchase, M size earbuds are installed. If the earbuds do not
fit your ears, try one of the other supplied sizes, S or L.
When you change the earbuds, twist to install them firmly on
the headphones to prevent the earbud from detaching and
remaining in your ear.	L	L

When the earbud is broken, purchase the optional earbuds (EP-EX1).

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Turning the Player On and Off

HOME button

To turn on the player

Press any button to turn the player on.

Hint

If appears on the top of the screen, slide the HOLD switch on the back of the player in the opposite direction of the arrow to cancel the HOLD function.

To turn off the player

If you press and hold the HOME button, “POWER OFF” screen appears, then the player enters the standby mode and the screen turns off.

Furthermore, if standby mode is retained for about one day, the player turns off completely automatically.

Hints

After a lapse of time of the “Screen Off Timer” setting ( page 120), the screen turns off, but you can still tap the screen to turn it on.

About 10 minutes after turning off the screen, the player enters the standby mode. You cannot use the touch panel during the standby mode. Press any button of the player to turn it on before using it.

Adjust the date and time of the player before using it ( page 26).

Notes

You cannot operate the player when it is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB cable before operating the player.

When connected to a computer via the USB cable, the resume information of the last played song, video, photo, etc., is cleared. Reselect the desired content from the list screen.

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Disabling the operation buttons and the touch panel

You can protect the player against accidental operation by using the HOLD switch when carrying it.

HOLD switch

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To lock the player

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow .

The operation buttons and touch panel are disabled and appears on the information area ( page 13).

Hint

You can also lock the touch panel only, keeping the operation buttons enabled ( page 123).

To unlock the player

Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow .

The operation buttons and touch panel are enabled and on the information area ( page 13) disappears.

Note

You cannot use the touch panel while the player is locked. If you press any button of the player while it is locked, appears on the information area.

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How to Use the Touch Panel

You can use the touch panel screen to operate the player.

Tap an icon, item, control button, etc., on the screen to operate the player. Also, drag up or down to scroll through a list, and flick to scroll quickly through a list or thumbnails (reduced-size images that appear in a list).

Tapping to select

Touch (tap) an icon, item, control button, etc., to select it.

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Dragging to scroll

Drag your finger up or down on the list to scroll through the list. Also, drag the indicator along the Seek Slider to choose a starting point for the playback.

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Flicking to scroll quickly

Flick the screen up or down with your finger to scroll quickly through a list. Also, flick up, down or sideways to see the next/previous album on the album scroll screen, or to see the next/previous image on the scene scroll screen.

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Notice for touch panel operations

The touch panel of the player does not work properly when operated with:

A gloved finger.

Two or more fingers.

A finger nail.

A wet finger.

A pen, ballpoint pen, pencil, stylus, etc.

Touching with other objects in addition to a finger.

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About the Home Menu

The following table shows the item list of the player.

For details about each menu item, refer to the specified reference page.

Information area

FM Radio

Internet Browser

YouTube

Photos

Videos

Music

NC Modes

Settings

Podcasts

Internet Browser

Browse websites over wireless Internet connection ( page

102).

FM Radio

Listen to FM radio broadcasting ( page 71).

YouTube

Watch videos on YouTube via wireless Internet connection

( page 77).

Photos

View photos transferred to the player ( page 64).

Music

Listen to songs transferred to the player ( page 37).

Videos

Watch videos transferred to the player ( page 54).

Settings

Set up the player and its applications ( page 118).

Podcasts

Download podcast episodes via wireless Internet connection

and play them back ( page 83).

NC Modes

Reduce unwanted ambient noise by active noise control

technology ( page 110).

About the information area

The icons, shown in the table below, appear in the information area. The icons vary according to the playback status, settings or the screens.

For details about each icon, refer to the specified reference page.

Icons

Description

, , , , , , etc. Playback status ( page 38, 55, 79, 91, 92)

Hold indication ( page 10)

Wireless communication status ( page 129)

Noise Canceling indication ( page 112)

Remaining battery power indication ( page 24)

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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 the HOME button of the player.

HOME button

From the Home menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by touch panel operations ( page 11). On the playback screen of music, video, photo, etc., you can operate the player by selecting the control button or item on the screen.

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In this manual, operating instructions from the Home menu are described as below.

Example: From the Home menu, select (Music) (Search) “Album” the desired album the desired song.

The actual operations for the example above are shown below.

Press the HOME button.

The Home menu appears.

HOME button

Tap (Music).

The music playback screen appears.

You can operate the player by tapping the control buttons on the music playback screen.

Tap (Search).

The search menu appears.

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Tap “Album.”

The album list screen appears.

You can scroll the list by dragging your finger up or down.

Tap the desired album.

The song list screen of the selected album appears.

Tap the desired song.

The music playback screen appears and playback begins.

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To return to the Home menu during operation

Press the HOME button.

To return to the previous screen during operation

Tap (To List)/ (Up).

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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 tap (Option Menu) on the playback screen or the list screen to display the option menu. To close the option menu, tap (Option Menu) once more.

Playback screen

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(Option Menu)

You can select the desired item on the option menu by touch panel operations ( page 11).

For example, the operations for setting “Play Mode” option to “Shuffle” are shown below.

From the music playback screen, tap (Option Menu).

The option menu appears.

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Tap “Play Mode.”

Tap “Shuffle.”

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Tap “OK.”

The play mode changes to “Shuffle.”

The items of the option menu differ, depending on the screen on which you tap (Option Menu).

For details, see the following pages.

“Using the Music Option Menu” ( page 45)

“Using the Video Option Menu” ( page 60)

“Using the Photo Option Menu” ( page 69)

“Using the FM Radio Option Menu” ( page 76)

“Using the YouTube Option Menu” ( page 82)

“Using the Podcast Option Menu” ( page 100)

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Text Input

You can use the onscreen keyboard to enter text.

Select a text field you intend to enter text into, such as a web page address entry, to bring up the onscreen keyboard.

Example: Alphanumeric keyboard for English

Input field

Predictive texts field (English and Chinese only)

Input mode key

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Changing the input mode (key assign)

As you tap the Input mode key, the key assignment changes cyclically. The key assign maps vary depending on the language.

Note

Depending on the text field, you may not be able to change the input mode because of character restrictions.

About the Chinese input method

You can use the pinyin input method (for simplified Chinese) and the zhuyin input method (for traditional Chinese) to input Chinese text.

About the predictive text function

The onscreen keyboard for English and Chinese are implemented with predictive text function. As you enter a character, the predictive text function displays candidate words below the text you have entered. You can reduce the number of keystrokes by selecting one of these words. To select, tap the predictive text field to display the full list, drag the list to find the desired word, then tap it to add to the text you have entered.

Hint

You can use the URL predictive text function by tapping the “URL” key in the alphanumeric input mode. Candidate words for URL input that begin with the entered characters appear in the predictive text field. If you tap the predictive text field, the full list of the candidate words for URL input appears.

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Entering text

The following example shows how to enter “Blue” in the alphanumeric input mode.

Tap the “ABC2” key five times.

“B” appears in the input field.

Each time you press the key, the character changes.

Tap the “ ” key.

The text cursor moves to the right of the “B.”

Tap the “JKL5” key three times.

“l” appears in the input field.

Tap the “ ” key.

The text cursor moves to the right of the “l.”

Tap the “TUV8” key two times.

“u” appears in the input field.

Tap the “ ” key.

The text cursor moves to the right of the “u.”

Tap the “DEF3” key two times.

“e” appears in the input field.

Tap the “Set” key.

“Blue” in the input field is confirmed.

Tap the “OK” key.

The onscreen keyboard disappears and the text “Blue” is entered in the text field that brought up the keyboard.

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About the Bundled Software

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. When you use copyright protected WMA audio files and copyright protected WMV video files, use this software.

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 file limitations (AAC, video files, etc.) when transferring by drag-and-drop. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you can 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.

Media Manager for WALKMAN*1

Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs. Media Manager for WALKMAN can also subscribe to RSS feeds and transfer the music and video files that have been downloaded from Podcasts. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software. Audio files (AAC) or videos can also be transferred by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer as well as Media Manager for WALKMAN.

Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*2, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*2*3), Podcast (music, video)

*1 Media Manager for WALKMAN is not bundled with the packages sold in the U.S.A. Please download it from the following web site:

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/wmm_lite *2 DRM files are not compatible.

*3 Some WMV files cannot be played back after being transferred by Media Manager for WALKMAN. If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become playable.

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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® to drag and drop data to Content Transfer. Furthermore, if you transfer a podcast from iTunes® to the player, the podcast is registered to the player, allowing you to download the podcast’s episodes by using the wireless LAN function of the player. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software.

Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1*2), Podcast (music, video)

*1 DRM files are not compatible.

*2 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.

Hints

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 website ( page 170).

You can register podcasts to the player by using iTunes® and Content Transfer. To register, drag and drop the title of a podcast from iTunes® to Content Transfer.

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Charging the Player

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 power indication on

the upper right-hand corner of the display shows:

, charging is completed (charging time is approx. 3 hours).

If the remaining battery power indication is not displayed, press the HOME button of the player to display it.

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 in the remaining battery power indication of the display).

About the battery indicator

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

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 page 176 on battery duration.

Hint

While charging, after a lapse of time of the “Screen Off Timer” setting ( page 120), the screen turns off. To see the charging status or other indications, press the HOME button to turn on the screen.

Notes

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

The number of times the battery can be recharged before it is used up is approximately 500 times. This number may vary, depending on the conditions under which you use the player.

The battery indicator on the display is only an estimate. For example, one section of black in the indicator will not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the battery’s charge.

“Do not disconnect.” appears in the display while the player accesses the computer. Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while “Do not disconnect.” appears or data being transferred may be damaged.

The touch panel and control buttons on the player are all disabled while it is connected to a computer.

If you do not intend to use the player for over half a year, charge the battery at least once per 6 to 12 months for battery maintenance.

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

We do not guarantee the recharge of the battery using personally assembled computers or modified computers.

If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the sleep or hibernation mode, while the player is connected via the USB cable, the player’s battery is not charged. Instead, the player continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it.

Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer’s battery.

While the player is connected to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. These operations may cause the player to malfunction. Disconnect the player from the computer before performing these operations.

When connected to a computer via the USB cable, the resume information of the last played song, video, photo, etc., is cleared. Reselect the desired content from the list screen.

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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.

Settings

HOME button

From the Home menu, select (Settings) “Common Settings” “Clock Settings” “Set Date-Time.”

Drag or flick the year, month, date, hour and minute up or down to adjust the date and time.

Select “OK.”

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Getting Music/Videos/Photos/Podcasts

To enjoy music, videos, photos and podcasts on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer.

You can import music from audio CDs or from the Internet, etc. You can import videos from recorded videos or from the Internet, etc. You can import photos from a digital camera, etc.

To import the data into your computer, use appropriate software. For detailed information on how to import data, refer to the Help of each software.

For details about supported file formats, see “Supported file format” ( page 173).

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Hint

You can connect the player to the Internet by using the wireless LAN function to download podcast episodes without using a computer ( page 84).

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Transferring Music/Videos/Photos/Podcasts

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.

For details about the bundled software that can transfer data, see page 22.

Hints

Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitations (AAC, video files, etc.) when transferring by drag-and-drop. If you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see “Installing the Operation Guide and software” of “Quick Start Guide”) from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you can 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.

Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.

Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11.

Notes

Do not disconnect the USB cable while “Do not disconnect.” appears on the player, or the data being transferred may be damaged.

If you turn on or restart the computer while the player is connected to the computer, the player may malfunction. In this case, press the RESET button of the player to reset it ( page 143). Disconnect the player from the computer before turn on or restart the computer.

You cannot change the following folder names or delete them: “MUSIC,” “MP_ROOT,” “MPE_ROOT,” “VIDEO,” “PICTURES,” “PICTURE,” “DCIM,” “PODCASTS” and “FEEDS.”

Do not change the folder or file names directly under the “MP_ROOT” folder or “MPE_ ROOT” folder. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.

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

Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up.

Select the player on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files.

The player appears on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN].

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29Preparing the Player

For songs

(On Windows Explorer)
Drag and drop files or folders into the “MUSIC” folder.
However, folders and files beyond the 8th level will not be
recognized.	1st
	7th
	8th
	9th

Note

Do not change the folder name or delete the “MUSIC” folder.

(On the player)

Folders are displayed in the folder name order first, then files are displayed in the file name order. In this case, upper or lower case letters are not distinguished.

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For videos

(On Windows Explorer)
Drag and drop files or folders into the “VIDEO” folder.
Files on the 1st to 8th level will be recognized. However, files



beyond the 8th level will not be recognized.				1st
beyond the 8th level will not be recognized.				1st
				7th



				8th




				9th

Note

Do not change the name of the “VIDEO” folder. If renamed, the folder will not be displayed on the player.

(On the player)

In default setting, video files are displayed in the order they are transferred by drag-and-drop operation. (The latest data is at the top.)

Hints

You can arrange the video list by transfer date or by video title ( page 63).

You 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 320 × 240. For detailed specifications, see “Specifications” ( page 173).

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