Sony Walkman NWZ-A726, Walkman NWZ-A728, Walkman NWZ-A729 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide

NWZ-A726/

About

• Quick computer, and to transfer them to the player.

•

Operation information.

• Troubleshooting: Explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems.

• Precautions: Explains important notes to prevent accidents.

the

Manual

Start

Guide: Explains set up, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a

Guide (PDF file): Explains advanced featuresofthe player and offers troubleshooting

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Display

[§]

VOL

+/-

button

[Z]

HOLD

switch

rnJ

OPTION/PWR

OFF

button

Displays the option menu.Ifyou pressand hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. If the standby mode

retained for about a

day,

the player turns off completely

automatically.

lID

Strap

hole

lIQJ

RESET

button

Resets the player when you press the

RESET

button with a small pin, etc.

ITIJ

Accessory

hole

(type

Used to attach the supplied standorthe optional accessories.

<4/

buttons

Headphonejack

WM·PORT

jack

Use this jack to connect the supplied

USB

cable, or optional peripheral devices.

5-way

button

Press the

~II

button to start playback. Press

the

~II

button to confirm after selecting an

item with the

./~/<4/"

button.

Front

4~--'

[]

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.

Parts

and

Controls

Fully

charged

About3hours

Charging

OT01~

Make sure that theOSis

Windows

XP (Service Pack2 or later) or Windows Vista, and the installed Windows Media Player version on your computeris10or11.

The player's batteryisrecharged while the playerisconnected to a running computer.

Before

Connecting

the

PlayertoYour

Computer

Charging

the

Battery

D Stand (1)

Please check the accessories in the package.

D Headphones (1)

D Earbuds (Size

L)*

(1)

USB

cable (1)

D Attachment (1)

Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.

* For details about changing the

size

ofthe

earbuds, refer

"Supplied Accessories"inthe

Operation Guide (PDF

file).

D CD-ROM (1)

- MP3 Conversion Tool

-Media

Manager for WALKMAN

- Windows Media Player

-Operation

Guide (PDF

file)

D Quick StartGuide (this manual) (1)

Supplied

Accessories

About

the

Home

Installing

the

Operation

Guide

and

Software

The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The Home menu

the starting point to playaudio, search for songs, change settings, etc.

You

can install the Operation Guide (PDF

file)

and

software from the supplied CD-ROM

following the steps below. When installing, it

required tologonyour computer as an

administrator.

Returnstothe

screen.

Returnstothe

screen,

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Operation Guide].

view

the

Operation

Guide

(PDF

file)

After installationiscompleted, a icon appearsonthe desktop.

You

can view the Operation

Guide by clicking

the~~:!""

icon. For details about how to useorset player functions, refer to the

Operation Guide (PDp'fije) ifnecessary.

1 Insert

the

supplied CD-ROM into yourcomputer.

The install wizard will start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.

When

the

install menuappears, clickon

the

itemtoinstall on

the

left

side, andthen clickthe [Install]

buttononthe

right lowersideofthe

screen.

Follow the on-screeninstructions. When

you install the Operation Guide (PDF file), select

•Toview the Operation Guide,

you

need

Adobe

Reader

5.0

or later, or Adobe Reader software. Adobe

Reader can be downloaded from the Internet for free.

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Shuffle

Initial

Photo

Library

Press

and

hold

the

BACKIHOME

button

gotothe

Home

menu.

About

the

bundled

software

Transferring

Data

2nd

3rd

1st

Photo

o 0

PICTURES' PICTURE

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Data

hierarchy of

"PICTURES"isthe

same

the

"PICTURE"

folder.

Video

~P4

3rd

7th

Music

MUSIC

rOD

1st

'Levell

OOOI.wma

Playable

data

hierarchy

has rules. To

transfer

data

properly, see

the

following illustrations.

Data

hierarchy

may

differ,

dependingonyour

computer

environment.

You

can directly transfer data bydragging

and

dropping

using Windows Exploreronyour computer.

You

can

also

transfer

data

using

the

bundled

software.

Windows

Media'"

Plays

Windows

Media

Player

Transferable

files:

Music (MP3, WMA), Photo (jPEG) Windows Media Player can importaudio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. For details on operation, refer to the Help

the softwareorvisit the following website.

http://www.support.microsoft.com/

Media

Manager

for

WALKMAN

Transferable

files:

Music (MP3,

WMA/AACl,

WAV),

Photo (jPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile,

AVC

(H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile),

RSS

Feed (music, video)

Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos

videos from the computerto the player

and import audio data from CDs. Media Manager for WALKMAN can also subscribe to

RSS

feeds and

transfer the music

video files that have been downloaded from

RSS

channels.

For details on operation, refer to the Help

the software.

Audio

files

(AAC)orvideos can also be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer

well

as Media Manager for WALKMAN.

DRM

files

are not compatible.

&mD

• Some computers thatalready have Windows Media Player10installed may encounter

file

limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by draggingand dropping.

Ifyou install Windows Media Player

from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. Before installing Windows Media Player

11,

make sure to check whetheryoursoftware or service

corresponds to Windows Media Player

11.

MP3

Conversion

Tool

MP3 Conversion Tool converts ATRAC audio data to MP3 data.

Getting

Data

To enjoy

transferring

datatothe

player,

you

needtoimport

data,

such

as audio, videoorphotos

from

the

Internet,

audio

data

from

CDs,

photo

data

from a digital

camera,orvideo

data

from a

video

cameratoyour

computer

before using

the

player. To

import

audio

data

from

CDs, you

need

to use appropriate software.

Transferable

files

Music: MP3,

WMA,

AAC*, Linear

PCM

Video:

MPEG-4,

AVe

(H.264/AVC)

Photo: /PEG

. Copyright protected

AAC

files

cannotbeplayed

back.

Safety

Information

Notice

for

the

customerinthe

countries

applyingEUDirectives

The manufacturerofthis productisSony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and productsafety

Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse

61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service

guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in

separate service

guarantee documents.

Notice

for

users

• The recorded songislimited to private use only. Useofthe song beyond thislimit requires permission of

the copyright holders.

• Sony

not responsible for incomplete recording/downloadingordamaged data due to problems

the playerorcomputer.

• The ability to display the languageson the bundled software will

depend

on the installed as on

your computer. For better results, pleaseensure that the installed

compatible with the desired

language you want to display.

Wedonot guarantee

all

the languages willbeabletobe

displayed properly on bundledsoftware.

- User-created characters and some specialcharacters

may

notbedisplayed.

• Depending

the typesofthe text

and

characters, the text shown on the player may

not

be displayed

properly on device. This

due

to:

The

capacity ofthe connected

player.

The

playerisnot functioning normally.

- Content information

writteninthe language or the character thatisnot supportedbythe player.

Owner's

Record

The model and serial numbersare located on thebackofthe player. Record them in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers

the spaces wheneveryou call

upon

your

Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. _

Serial No. _

For

the

latest

information

you have any questionsorissues with this product,orwould like informationoncompatible items with this product,visit the following web sites. For customers in

USA:

http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in

other

countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/

SONY

Troubleshooting

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Try

the

Find

following

the

symptomsofthe

stepstoresolve

issueinthe

the

following

issue.

troubleshootingtables,andtry any corrective actionslisted.

For details on how to operate, see "Operation Guide (PDF file):'

2 Connect

You

3 Press

you press the RESET button while operating the player,

stored data and settings on the player may be deleted.

4 Check

the

5 Look for information

oneofthe

For customersin the USA, visit: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada, visit: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe, visit: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America, visit: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For For customerswho purchased the overseas models, visit: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/

the

consultyour

the

playertoyourcomputertocharge

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

the

RESET

the

button

information

with a small pin, etc.

about

the

issue in

Helpofeach software.

about

support

customersinother countries/regions,

approaches

listed

nearest

Web sites.

Sonydealer.

the

above

issue

visit:

http://www.sony-asia.com/support

failtoresolve

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the

battery.

issue,

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Operation

Symptom

Thereisno

Transferred not list.

When "Album" all appear, songs when selected.

Songs are played back within a limited playback range

within one album.

Data deletedonthe

Noise is

sound.

data

is played.

data

displayedinits

"All

Songs"

is selected,

the

songs

will

but

some

will

not

appear

"Folder"

only, such

cannot

generated.

player.

Page numbersinparentheses refer to pagesof"Operation Guide (PDF):'

Cause/Remedy

• The volume levelisset tozero.

Turn the

• The

• No songs

• The batteryisconsumed.

• No data

• Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported format"of"Specifications"

•

You

• The playback limitation period conditions, etc. ..

• After dragging correspondtothe

• The maximum numberoffiles number number ..

• Data was placed in

• Available capacityisinsufficient. ..

• After dragging correspondtothe

• Transferred files are format" ..

• The audio files are

• "Playback Range"

•

You ..

• A device emitting radio signals, such ..

• Music data ..

• Transferred files are format" .. ..

volumeup(&

headphone

Connect

Clean

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

from the computer.

Charge If button

Follow computer.

Convert Songs or videos may notbeplayed back, depending on the Photos may page 126).

Place

Songs with an expired playbacklimitation Update

Delete unnecessary data.

Place the datainthe

Delete unnecessary data to increase free spaceonthe player.

Convert

Place

Change

Delete them using the software you used to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer.

When

Delete the data, your

Convert Some songs may

jackisnot

the

headphone

the

headphone

video files are storedonthe player.

the

battery fully (Gf' page 21).

the

player does

to reset

storedonthe the

instructionsinthe

the ATRAC audiodata using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool.

not

are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging

them

in the"MUSIC" folderbydragging

them

and

files

folders

and

"Specifications" (Gf' page 126).

the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software.

them

in folders

the

playback range setting.

cannot

delete songs, videos

using devices such as mobile phones, keep

imported

computer, close any

"Specifications" (Gf' page 126).

the

ATRAC audio

page 10).

connected properly.

headphone

jack properly (Gf' page 10).

plugisdirty.

plug with a soft drycloth.

not

react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET

the

player (@?page 101).

player.

displayed message,

(@,page

126).

be displayed,

using the software used for transferring.

dropping

player (Gf' page 24).

1,000

1,000 folders for photos in the photo folder list.

the

droppinginWindows Explorer, data hierarchy levelsdonot

player

notina playable format. For details, see "Supported file

notinfolders

(Gf' page 46)

then

not

dependingonthe

the song has expired

in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levelsdonot

that canbedisplayedisreached. The maximum

files

for videos, 10,000 files for photos. Also, the maximum

wrong location by dragging

correct place by dragging

(@?

page 24).

under

from CDs, etc.,isdamaged.

import

in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file

play back,

the "MUSIC" folder.

the "MUSIC" folder bydragging

set to "Selected Range:'

and

photosonthe player.

a mobile phoneisbeing used nearthe player.

and

transfer it again.

other

applications to avoid data damage.

data

using

the

dependingoncertain file specifications.

and

transfer data from

file

file sizeorthe file format (@i'

and

dropping.

due

to subscription

period

cannot

and

dropping.

and

dropping(wpage 24).

them

away from the player.

When

supplied MP3 Conversion Tool.

format (@?page

and

dropping.

be played back.

and

dropping.

importing

data to

the

file

126)

Symptom

~VPT(Surround)"

settingor"Clear Stereo" function

not effective.

Cannot

set'

the

but can hear it.

Buttonsdonot

Playbackdoes stop.

The player does not work.

Transferred cannot

The volume is not loud

There is no from the right channel of

the headphones. Or the right channel soundisheard sides

Playback suddenly.

Thumbnails are

displared.

Cover

displayed.

The player format.

video.

work.

not

data

be found.

enough.

sound

from

has

both

stopped

oftheheadphones.

not

artisnot

cannot

ClIuseJRernedy

• When outputtingtoexternal audio speakers settings

and

the "Clear

Stereo"

designed

for

compatible headphones

• The file is a .3gp file. (.3gp

• The video file is

Place

the

video files in a video (olderbydragging and dropping.

• The HOLD switchisset to the HOLD pOSition.

Slide

the

• The player

• The

• While "Connecting"isbeing displayed, you cannot operatethe player.

• With this player, there press

• The remainingbattery power

• The built-in flash memoryofthe player was formatted using Windows Explorer.

• The supplied transferred.

• After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels

correspondtothe

• Transferred files are not in aplayable format. For details, see "Supported

format" of"Specifications"

• ''AVLS (VolumeLimit)" is enabled.

• The headphone jackisnot fully inserted.

• The remaining batterypowerisinsufficient.

• The songsorvideo

• Songs do not Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information whose formatissupported by the player.

• Thumbnail name does not match its video correct location.

• If the photosdonot have thumbnails that arc complied with Exif thumbnails cannot be displayed.

• Cover art information

• Some cover art

• The remaining battery

HOLD

contains

\rVail

a few

hourstolet

remaining

Charge the batterybyconnecting the player to a running computer (@'page21). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the

reset

battery

the

player

Disconnect the

the""

button,IIappears and playbackpauses/stops.

Charge the batterybyconnecting the player to a running computer (@"page21).

Ifyou charge thebattery and nothing changes. press the RESET button to

reset

the

player

Format

the

built-in

USB

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

memory on the player

Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool.

Songsorvideos

Photos

may

notbedispiared, depending on the

Disable

"AVLS

Ifthe headphones are not connected correctly, sound will not be output properly. Insert the connecting pin

clicks

(@,page

Charge the batterybyconnecting the player to a runningcomputer(wpage

Play back the other songorvideo

have

Transfer again using the supplied Windows Media player,oranother transfer

capable software.

Place a JPEG

"VIDEO"

foider.

Retransfer the photosusing supplied Media Manager for WALKMAN.

The cover art only appears if the cover art informationisincluded. You

can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help

Charge the batterybyconnecting the player to a running computer

function

only

not

in a videofolder.

switchtothe

moisture

the

powerisloworinsufficient.

(@'

page10I).

USB

connection, then operate the player.

no difference between stopping and pausing. When you

(@'page

101).

flash

memoryonthe player

cable was disconnected from the player while data was being

(Gr

player

(@'

(@'page

may

not be playedback, dependingon the

(Volume Limit)"

10).

files

that cannot be played are played.

cover art information whose

fileofthe same nameas the video

not includedwith the data.

makerofthe software. not displayed, dependingon its

loworinsufficient.

using

the optional cradle,"VPT(Surround)"

may

notbeeffective

only.

Thisisnot

a malfunction.

supports

audio.)

opposite

condensation.

player dry.

position

insufficient.

page 92).

page 24).

126).

file

size or the

(@'page81).

the headphones into the jack until

files.

file

file,orthe video

because the player

(@,page

II).

RESET

button to

(@'

page 92).

file

format (@' page

file

format (@'

formatissupportedbythe

fileisnotinthe

file

into the folder under the

file

format, the

II,oranother

file

format.

(@"

page

file

not

126).

21).

player.

21).

Symptom

The player's

was

inadvertently

turned

off,

again.

The

player

does

work properly.

power

and

C<tuselRemedy

• If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off,

then

Dot

• The computer

is Reset the playerbypressing the RESET buttonofthe player. Disconnect the player when you start

startedorrestarted whilethe player is connected to

restart the computer.

and

then on again automatically.

it.

Display

Symptom

"0"

appears

title.

"Unknown» is

displared

foranalbum

artist name, etc.

characters

Garbled

are

displayed.

The screen

darkens

while

displaying

photo.

The screen

file

turns

A message appears.

Cause/Remedy

for a

• Characters that cannot appear on the player are includedinthe title.

Rename the title with appropriate characters using the software you used to transfer

Windows Explorer.

• The data has no data information, such as an album

• The wrong language

Correct the settingof"Language SeDings"

the player again.

• There was no operation attempted for the time selected in "Screensaver Timing"

(@'

page 84).

Press any button.

off.

• There was no operation attempted for more than 3minutes while the player was in the pause mode.

Press any button.

• There was no operation attempted for the period you set in "Screensaver Timing" when "Screensaver"

Press any button.

Set "Screensaver" to other than uBlank."

• "On-Hold Display"

Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position (@" page 11).

Set

"On-Hold

when the HOLD funclionisactivated.

• See

the

"Messages"

selected.

set to "No."

Display"to'·Yes"

(@'

page 113).

set to "Blank"

(@'page67).

(@,page94),

(Gr

page 84).

You

artist name, etc.

and

then

can

play back a video

transfer

data

even

See

reverse side. --""'-

Power

Symptom

Battery

life is

The player

cannot

charge

the

battery.

The player

turns

automatically.

Charging

completes

very quickly.

Connection

The

following

short.

withacomputer

minimum

Page

CauselRemedy

• The operating temperatureisbelow 5 °C (41°F).

Battery life becomes

malfunction.

• Battery charging timeisnot sufficient.

Charge

•Byadjusting

save the batterypowerand use the player for a longer time (@"page96).

•

You

have not used the player for a prolonged period.

The efficiencyofthe battery

discharging

•

When

battery

Consult

•

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

• The

USB

Disconnect the

Use

• The batteryischarged inanambient temperature

35°C

Charge the batteryin an ambient temperatureof5°C

• "file computerisnot on.

Turnonthe computer.

• Your computer has entered sleeporhibernation status.

Release

off

•Toavoid unnecessarybatteryconsumption,the player automatically

Press any button to

•Ifthe batteryisalready almost fully charged when charging begins, little time needed to reach full charge.

system

System Requirements

•

Computer

IBM PCIATorcompatible preinstalled

operating

WindowsXPHome or Pack 2

/ Vista Business /

Not Not

• Excluding

•

CPU:

• RAM: 512 MBormore

•

Hard

space

• Display:

- Screen Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels

- Colors: 8 bitorhigher

•

CD-ROM playback capabilities using

To create

required.

•

Sound

• USB

with

systems":

later) I

Windows

later) I

Windows

Vista

supported

by 64 bit version OS.

supportedbyOSs

as Versions

Microsoft.

Pentium

4 1.0

Disk drive: 380 MBormoreofavailable

higher)

(recommended

higher)

drive

original

board

port

(Hi-Speed USB is

computer

the

following

Edition (Service Pack 2

XP Professional (Service

Windows

Visla

Home

PremiumIWindows

Windows

Vista

other

than

not

supported

GHzorhigher

1,024 x 768

(16 bit

(supporting

CDs,aCD-

Digital Music

WDM)

RlRW

recommended)

numbersinparentheses

the

battery until g appears.

the

settingsormanaging the power supply properly,itis

it.

usable battery life becomes

fully,

the battery should be replaced.

your

nearest Sony dealer.

contents

cableisnot connected to a

USB

the supplied

USB

(95

OF).

the

computer from sleeporhibernation status.

requirements

Windows

Home

Basic

Ultimate

above.

(or or

recommended)

drive is

refertopagesof"Operation

shorter

due

to the batterycharacteristics. Thisisnot

will

improvedbyrepeatedly charging

half

the

usual time, even after charging

are played.

USB

cable, and then reconnect it.

cable.

turn

the player on.

for

the

• Microsoft

•

Wedonot computers

Requirements.

Not

portonyour computer properly.

player

are

.NET QuickTime Windows

Media

Player 1I computers Media

Player to installed limitation

(AAC, transferredbydragging Adobe

Flash Player 8orhigher

installed.

Broadband

use Electronic Music

visit

the

web

guarantee evenifthey

supportedbythe

Personally operating

-Anenvironment

original

manufacturer-installed

system

Multi-boot

Multi-monitor

Macintosh

outofthe rangeof5°C

needed.

Framework

7.2,

Internet

Player 10or11

recommended.

that

already have

video

files, etc.)

Internet

connectionisrequired

Distribution

site.

operation

meet

following

constructed

systems

thatisan

environment

(41°F) to

2.0or3.0,

Explorer

Windows

may

encounter

and

dropping.).

for all

the

environments:

computers

upgradeofthe

Guide

(PDF):'

possible to

and

the

(41°F)

35°C

(95

turns

off.

6.0or7.0, (Windows Some

file

that

can

needstobe

(EMD)orto

above System

operating

OF).

Symptom

MP3

Conversion

Media

Manager

WALKMAN does

start

up.

"Connecting"

not connectedtothe

computer supplied USB cable.

The player is recognizedbythe computer connectedtothe computer.

Data transferredtothe

player

computer.

Only

data

transferredtothe

player.

The player unstable connectedtothe computer.

You rename

appear

cannot

from

a small

cannot

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when

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delete

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folders.

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for

the Windows operating system.

not

• The USB cable is

Disconnect the

Use the supplied

• A

USB

hubisbeing

Connecting

your computer using the supplied

• The computerisrunning

transferring.

Disconnect the problem persists, disconnect reconnect the

• "Connecting" may not appearonthe player, depending on environment thatisrunningonyour computer.

Activate Windows Media Player,orWindows Explorer.

• The

USB

cableisnot connected to a

it is

Disconnect the

• A

USB

hubisbeing used.

Connecting the player via a your computer using the supplied

• The

USB

portonyour computer may have a problem. Connect the playerto

another

USB

• Transferring may be stopped due to noise such as static electricity, etc. This happens to protect data information.

Disconnect the player,

•

you transferfiles by dragging and droppingonsome computers that do not have Windows Media Player11installed, there maybe limited files (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping.

Install WindowsMedia PlayerIIfrom the suppliedCD-ROM, then transfer

files by dragging Media Player or

service corresponds to Windows Media Player supportonWindows Media Player, visit http://support.microsoft.com/

• The

USB

cableisnot connected to a

Disconnect the

• Thereisnot enough free space in

Transfer any unnecessarydata back to your computer to increase free space.

• Songs with a limited playing periodorplaying to restrictions set by copyright holders. For details on the settingsofeach audio file,

contact

• Abnormal data existsonthe player.

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

memory

• The data may bedamaged.

Delete

the to your computeragain. When importing data to your computer, close any other

• Transferable limitoffiles and folders has been exceeded.

•

• Thereisnot enough free space in the built· in flash memory.

• Data that

• A

•

applications to avoid data damage.

Delete unnecessary data.

You

are trying to transfer .m4a, .mp4, .3gpor.m4v filesona computer that

already has Windows Media Player10installed.

Install Windows Media PlayerIIfrom the supplied CD-ROM.

you transfer data using an appropriate software for transferring, but

transferisnot made, referto

Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increasefree space.

cannotbeplayedonthe playerisstoredonthe player.

data

other can be transferred. Transfer back data that the

computer to increase theavailable space.

USB

huborUSB

Connecting Connect

You

cannot deleteorrename the "MUSIC;' "MP_ROOT;' "VIDEO;'

"PICTURES" and "PICTURE" folders.

environment

not

connected

USB

cable.

USB

cable.

used.

the

player via a

another software

USB

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

USB

cable.

USB

cable, and then reconnect it.

portonyour computer.

and

dropping again. Before installing

lIon

your computer, make sure tocheck whether your software

USB

cable,

the

distributor.

on the player

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

than song, video,orphoto

extension cableisbeing used.

the

player via a

the

player to your computer using

has

changed,

to a

USB

portonyour

and

then

reconnect it.

USB

hub

may

not

USB

the

USB

hub

USB

then

reconnect it.

USB

and

then reconnect it.

the

built-in flash memory.

(ew

page 92).

the

manufacturer.

USB

huborextension cable may not work.

work.

cable.

other

than the one used for

cable, restart the computer, and then

portonyour computer properly.

may not work. Connect the player to

cable.

the

following web site:

portonyour computer properly.

count

dataisstoredonthe player, less data

cannot

the

perhaps

11.

may

be playedonthe player to

supplied

duetoan

update

computer

properly.

Connect

the

player

the

software

the

supplied Windows

For detailsonusage,

not

be transferred due

USB

cable.

the

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