Sony Headphones NWZ E443 User Manual

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Operation Guide  
NWZ-E443 / E444 / E445  
4-154-408-11(1)  
©2009 Sony Corporation  
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Basic Operations and Screens  
Basic Operations and Screens  
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Parts and Controls  
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Front  
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BACK/HOME button  
HOLD switch  
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  
You can protect the player against  
accidental operation during  
transportation by setting the HOLD  
switch. By sliding the HOLD switch  
in the direction of the arrow ,  
all operation buttons are disabled. If  
you slide the HOLD switch in the  
opposite position, the HOLD  
function is released.  
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5-way button*1  
Starts playback and enables  
navigation of the player’s on-screen  
menus ( p. 11, 14).  
OPTION/PWR OFF button  
Press to display the option menu (  
Display  
See  
If you press and hold the OPTION/  
PWR OFF button, the screen turns  
off and the player enters standby  
VOL +*1/− button  
Adjusts the volume.  
mode ( p. 7).  
*1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with  
button operations.  
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Rear  
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RESET button  
WM-PORT jack  
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Press the RESET button with a small  
pin, etc., to reset the player (  
Connect the supplied USB cable, or  
optional peripheral devices.  
If your player includes the supplied  
speaker SRS-NWGT014E, connect it  
to the WM-PORT jack.  
Strap hole  
This is used to attach a strap (sold  
separately).  
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.  
Microphone  
See  
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Turning the Player On and Off  
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OPTION/PWR OFF  
button  
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To turn on the player  
Press any button to turn the player on.  
Hint  
If [On hold... Cancel HOLD function to activate controls.] appears on the screen, slide  
the HOLD switch on the right of the player in the opposite direction of the arrow   
to release the HOLD function.  
To turn off the player  
Press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button. [POWER OFF] appears, then  
the player enters standby mode, and the screen turns off.  
Hint  
Set the date and time on the player before using it ( p. 20, 90).  
During pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically  
enters standby mode to save battery power, and the screen turns off.  
While the player is in standby mode, if there is no operation for about 4 hours, the player  
completely turns off automatically. The batteries are consumed a little in this status.  
Note  
You cannot operate the player when it is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB  
cable before operating the player.  
The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode.  
Therefore, the player might turn completely off unexpectedly depending on the power  
remaining in the battery.  
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About the Home Menu  
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The following table shows the items of the [Home] menu. For details on the  
item list of each menu, see  
For details about each menu item, refer to the specified reference page.  
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[FM Radio]  
[Voice Recording]  
[Videos]  
[Shuffle All]  
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[Photos]  
[Music]  
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[Now Playing]  
[Playlists]  
[Settings]  
Information area  
[Shuffle All]  
Listen to all the songs stored on the player in random  
order ( p. 40).  
[FM Radio]  
Listen to FM radio broadcasting, and also record the  
currently received FM radio program ( p. 66).  
Record voice using the player’s built-in microphone (  
[Voice Recording]  
View photos transferred to the player ( p. 58).  
[Photos]  
[Music]  
Listen to songs transferred to the player. You can also  
listen to voice recorded on the player using [Voice  
Recording] function, and FM radio programs recorded on  
the player ( p. 35).  
Watch videos transferred to the player ( p. 50).  
[Videos]  
[Settings]  
[Playlists]  
Set up the player and its applications ( p. 87).  
Listen to songs in the playlists ( p. 39).  
[Now Playing]  
Display the playback or display screen of the currently  
playing content.  
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[Settings]  
[Music Settings]  
[Shuffle All] ............................. 40  
[FM Radio] ............................... 66  
[Voice Recording]....................... 77  
[Photos] ................................. 58  
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[Play Mode] ........................... 45  
[Equalizer].............................. 46  
[Clear Stereo]......................... 47  
[Dynamic Normalizer]......... 48  
[SP Output Optimizer]......... 49  
[Video Settings]  
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[Zoom Settings]..................... 54  
[Video Orientation].............. 57  
[Display]................................. 56  
[Photo Settings]  
[Photo Orientation].............. 63  
[Display]................................. 64  
[Slide Show Repeat].............. 64  
[Slide Show Interval] ............ 65  
[FM Radio Settings]  
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[All Songs]...................................38  
[Album].......................................38  
[Artist].........................................38  
[Genre] ........................................38  
[Release Year] .............................38  
[Folder]........................................38  
[Voice Recording] ................38, 79  
[FM Recording]....................38, 72  
[Scan Sensitivity]................... 76  
[Mono/Auto] ......................... 76  
[Recording Settings]  
[Videos].................................. 50  
[Bit Rate Settings] ................. 83  
[Common Settings]  
[Unit Information]................ 87  
[AVLS (Volume Limit)]........ 88  
[Beep Settings]....................... 88  
[Screensaver] ......................... 89  
[Brightness]............................ 89  
[Set Date-Time]...............20, 90  
[Date Display Format].......... 91  
[Time Display Format]......... 91  
[Reset all Settings]................. 92  
[Format] ................................. 92  
[Language Settings] .............19, 93  
[Playlists]. ................................ 39  
[Now Playing]  
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About the information area  
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The icons, shown in the table below, appear in the information area. The icons  
vary according to the playback status, setting or the screen.  
For details about the icons, see each reference page.  
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Icons  
Description  
Playback status ( p. 36, 51, 59)  
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Recording status ( p. 71, 78)  
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Song name, artist name, video title, photo title, file name of  
recorded voice, or file name of recorded FM radio program  
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FM radio  
Play mode ( p. 45)  
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Equalizer ( p. 46)  
, etc  
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Zoom setting ([Auto] or [Full]) ( p. 54)  
Sleep timer ( p. 86)  
Remaining battery power ( p. 17)  
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How to Use the Home Menu  
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The [Home] menu is the starting point of each application, such as searching  
for songs, changing settings, etc.  
You can display the [Home] menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME  
button of the player.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
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5-way button  
From the [Home] menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by using  
the 5-way button.  
Press the ///button to select an item, and then press the *1 button to  
confirm.  
*1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations.  
///button: Selects an item.  
button: Confirms an item.  
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In this manual, operating instructions from the [Home] menu are described as  
below.  
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From the [Home] menu, select [Music] [Album] desired  
Example:  
album desired song.  
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Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.  
The [Home] menu appears.  
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BACK/HOME button  
Press the ///button to select  
[Music], and then press the button  
to confirm.  
The search menu appears.  
Press the ///button to select  
[Album], and then press the button  
to confirm.  
The album list appears.  
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Press the ///button to select an  
album, and then press the button to  
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The song list for the selected album appears.  
You can scroll the list by pressing the /  
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Press the ///button to select a  
song, and then press the button to  
confirm.  
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The music playback screen appears and  
playback begins.  
To return to the [Home] menu during operation  
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.  
To return to the previous screen during operation  
Press the BACK/HOME button.  
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How to Use the Option Menu  
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The option menu items vary function-to-function, allowing you to change the  
settings of each application.  
You can display the option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
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OPTION/PWR OFF  
button  
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5-way button  
From the option menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by using  
the 5-way button.  
Press the ///button to select an item, and then press the *1 button to  
confirm.  
*1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations.  
///button: Selects an item.  
button: Confirms an item.  
For example, the operations for setting [Play Mode] option to [Shuffle] are  
shown below.  
From the music playback screen, press  
the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
The option menu appears.  
OPTION/PWR OFF button  
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Press the ///button to select  
[Play Mode], and then press the   
button to confirm.  
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Press the ///button to select  
[Shuffle], and then press the button  
to confirm.  
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The play mode changes to [Shuffle].  
The items of the option menu differ, depending on the screen on which you  
press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
For details, see the following pages.  
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About the Software  
Bundled Software  
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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, etc., to drag-and-drop data to Content Transfer. Content Transfer can  
also convert a video file of a format not supported by the player into a playable  
format. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software.  
Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video  
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(MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1)  
*1 Some WMV files cannot be played back after being transferred by Content Transfer. If you  
retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become playable.  
Hint  
ATRAC files managed by SonicStage can be transferred to the player after conversion to  
MP3 file format. To convert files, download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the  
customer support Web site ( p. 121).  
Compatible Software  
Windows Media Player 11  
Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to  
the player.  
Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG)  
For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software or visit the following  
website.  
http://www.support.microsoft.com/  
Hint  
Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter  
file limitations (AAC, video files, etc.) when transferring by drag-and-drop. If you install  
Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site, you can solve  
this problem, allowing you to transfer by drag-and-drop again. Before installing  
Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software  
or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11.  
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Preparing the Player  
Preparing the Player  
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Charging the Battery  
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The player’s battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running  
computer.  
When you connect the player to your computer, use the supplied USB cable.  
When the remaining battery indication in the lower right corner of the display  
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, charging is completed (charging time is approx. 2 hours).  
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When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player  
for a long time, recharge it fully (to  
the display).  
in the remaining battery indication of  
About the battery indicator  
The battery indicator 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  
duration.  
p. 129 on battery  
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Note  
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If you charge the player when it has not been used for a long period, your computer may  
not recognize the player or nothing may appear on the display. Charge the player for  
about 5 minutes, and it starts operating properly.  
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Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 ºC to 35 ºC (41 ºF to 95 ºF).  
If you try to charge the battery in an ambient temperature outside this range, the battery  
indicator may blink, and charging cannot be performed.  
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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 batterys charge.  
[Do not disconnect.] appears in the display while the computer accesses the player. Do  
not disconnect the supplied USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears or data being  
transferred may be damaged.  
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The control buttons on the player become inoperative 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  
during this time to maintain battery performance.  
Some USB devices connected to the computer may interfere with proper operation of  
the player.  
We do not guarantee battery recharging using a personally assembled/modified  
computer.  
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 players battery will not be 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, since 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.  
Heat may build up in the player while charging. This is not malfunction.  
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Preparing the Player  
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Selecting the Display Language  
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You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages.  
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BACK/HOME  
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[Settings]  
5-way button  
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From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Language Settings]  
desired language setting.  
Language  
Messages and menus are displayed in  
[Deutsch]  
[English]  
[Español]  
[Français]  
[Italiano]  
[Português]  
[Русский]  
German  
English  
Spanish  
French  
Italian  
Portuguese  
Russian  
Korean  
[
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[
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Simplified Chinese  
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]
Traditional Chinese  
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Setting the Date and Time  
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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.  
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BACK/HOME  
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[Settings]  
5-way button  
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From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Set Date-Time].  
Press the /button to select a year, and then press the /  
button to change the value.  
As in step , adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and  
minute.  
Press the button to confirm.  
To display the current time  
To display the current time, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the  
[Home] menu or the playback screen, and select [Clock Display] from the  
option menu.  
Hint  
You can select the date format from among [YYYY/MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], and  
[DD/MM/YYYY]. Furthermore, you can select the time format from either [12-hour] or  
[24-hour ]. For details, see “Setting the date format [Date Display Format]” ( p. 91), or  
Note  
If the battery power is used up because, for example, the player has not been used for a  
long time, your settings for date and time may be lost and “-” will be displayed instead of  
the current date and time.  
The clock may gain or lose up to 60 seconds per month. In this case, set the clock again.  
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Transferring Music  
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Transferring Music  
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Selecting the Way to Transfer Music  
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You can import music from audio CDs or from the Internet, etc. To import  
music into your computer, use appropriate software.  
You can transfer music to the player in the following three ways.  
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Transferring music from CDs using Windows Media Player 11 (  
You can import music from your CDs, etc., to your computer, and transfer  
them to the player using Windows Media Player 11.  
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Transferring music from iTunes, etc., using Content Transfer (  
If you have already managed music with iTunes, etc., you can transfer  
them to the player using Content Transfer.  
Transferring music by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer (  
You can directly transfer music stored on your computer by drag-and-drop  
using Windows Explorer.  
Hint  
For detailed information on how to import music, refer to the Help of each software.  
For details about supported file formats, see “Supported file format” ( p. 125).  
The player does not use SonicStage software (SonicStage software, developed by Sony,  
manages music on a computer or transfers music to other types of players). For this  
player, you can transfer music in the above three ways, not using SonicStage.  
ATRAC files managed by SonicStage can be transferred to the player after conversion to  
MP3 file format. To convert files, download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the  
customer support Web site ( p. 121).  
The maximum number of files per folder in the [MUSIC] folder is 4,000.  
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Transferring Music  
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Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11  
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You can import songs from your CDs, etc., to your computer, and transfer  
them to the player using Windows Media Player 11.  
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Hint  
For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows  
Media Player information from the following web site:  
http://support.microsoft.com/  
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Importing music from CDs  
You can use Windows Media Player 11 to copy (rip) music from your CDs.  
Follow these instructions to rip songs from a CD to your computer.  
Insert an audio CD.  
Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then click the [Rip] tab at  
the top of the window.  
When connected to the Internet, Windows Media Player 11 obtains CD  
information (CD title, song name or artist name, etc.) and displays it in the  
window.  
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Click [Start Rip].  
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Windows Media Player 11 begins to import the CD.  
The imported songs are indicated as [Ripped to library]. Wait until all  
songs have been imported.  
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Hint  
Imported songs are stored in the [My Music] folder (Windows XP) or [Music] folder  
(Windows Vista) of the computer. Click the [Library] tab of the Windows Media Player  
11 window to find them.  
Windows Media Player 11 obtains the CD information from a database on the Internet.  
However, some CDs’ information may not be available in the database. If your CDs’  
information is missing, you can add it after importing. For information about adding  
and editing CD information, refer to the Help of Windows Media Player 11.  
If you want a song not to be imported, uncheck the checkbox to the left of the song title.  
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Note  
Imported songs are limited to private use only. Use of a song beyond this limitation  
requires permission of the copyright holders.  
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You can use Windows Media Player 11 to transfer music from your computer  
to the player.  
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Note  
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as  
the data being transferred may be damaged.  
If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer  
using the supplied USB cable, close or ignore Content Transfer as Content Transfer need  
not be used. For details on setting automatic start of Content Transfer, refer to the Help  
of Content Transfer.  
Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then connect the player to  
your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
mark  
facing up.  
The [Device Setup] window appears.  
Click [Cancel].  
Close the auto play window, if it appears, by clicking [Cancel] or the Close  
icon.  
If you click [Finish] instead of [Cancel], the entire library data of  
Windows Media Player is automatically copied to the player. If the  
library data size is larger than the available storage space on the player,  
the copy process will not start.  
You can open the [Device Setup] window at any time. To open it, right-  
click [WALKMAN] on the left side of the Windows Media Player  
window, and then click [Set Up Sync].  
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Transferring Music  
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Click the [Sync] tab on the Windows Media Player 11 window.  
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Drag-and-drop the desired songs to the Sync List on the right side  
of the window.  
The songs are added to the Sync List.  
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Click [Start Sync] to start synchronization.  
When synchronization is complete, a message confirming you can  
disconnect the player appears on the Sync List. After completion, close  
Windows Media Player 11, and disconnect the player from the computer.  
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Transferring Music Using Content Transfer  
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If you have already managed music with iTunes, etc., you can transfer them to  
the player using Content Transfer. You can use iTunes, etc., to drag-and-drop  
music to Content Transfer.  
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Note  
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, or  
the data being transferred may be damaged.  
Content Transfer cannot be used for Windows Media Player contents.  
Contents with copyright protection cannot be transferred.  
Content Transfer supports data transfer from iTunes 8.1 to the player. For details on  
restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes, visit the customer support Web sites (  
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
facing up.  
Content Transfer starts automatically.  
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For details on setting automatic start and general operation of Content  
Transfer, refer to the Help of Content Transfer.  
You can also click [All programs] in the [start] menu, and then [Content  
Transfer] - [Content Transfer] to start the software.  
Start up iTunes, etc.  
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to Content Transfer.  
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Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension, and  
sends it to the appropriate folder of the player.  
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iTunes, etc.  
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You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on  
your computer.  
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Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following  
instructions.  
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Idne  
x
Hint  
Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a  
limitation on the number of files (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by drag-  
and-drop. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player  
download site, you can solve this problem, allowing you to transfer by drag-and-drop  
again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check  
whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11.  
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Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as  
the data being transferred may be damaged. If the player is disconnected while files are  
being transferred, unnecessary files may be left in the player. In this case, transfer usable  
files back to the computer and format the player ( p. 92).  
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Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],  
[VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders.  
Do not change folder or file names directly under the [MP_ROOT] ,[MPE_ROOT] and  
[Record] folders. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.  
Some files may not be played back on the player due to copyright protection. Although  
you can transfer more files or folders to the player, the player cannot display or play any  
files, folders, or levels that exceed this limit.  
If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer  
using the supplied USB cable, close or ignore Content Transfer as Content Transfer need  
not be used. For details on setting automatic start of Content Transfer, refer to the Help  
of Content Transfer.  
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Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
facing up.  
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Click [start] – [My Computer] or [Computer] – [WALKMAN] –  
[Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder.  
Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.  
Drag-and-drop files or folders into the [MUSIC] folder, or one of its  
subfolders.  
Accessibility to files and folders beyond the 8th level is not guaranteed.  
Music files or folders in your computer  
[MUSIC] folder in your player  
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You can import videos from recorded videos or from the Internet, etc.  
You can import photos from a digital camera, etc.  
To import videos/photos into your computer, use appropriate software.  
You can transfer videos/photos to the player in the following three ways.  
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Transferring videos/photos using Content Transfer ( p. 31)  
You can transfer videos/photos stored on your computer to the player  
using Content Transfer.  
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Transferring videos/photos by drag-and-drop using Windows  
Explorer ( p. 33)  
You can directly transfer videos/photos stored on your computer by drag-  
and-drop using Windows Explorer.  
Transferring videos/photos using Windows Media Player 11  
You can transfer videos/photos managed with Windows Media Player 11  
to the player using Windows Media Player 11.  
For details about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the  
Windows Media Player information from the following web site:  
http://support.microsoft.com/  
Hint  
For detailed information on how to import videos/photos, refer to the Help of each  
software.  
For details about supported file formats, see “Supported file format” ( p. 125).  
The maximum number of files per folder in the [PICTURE], [PICTURES] or [DCIM]  
folder is 4,000.  
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You can transfer videos/photos stored on your computer to the player using  
Content Transfer. You can transfer videos/photos by drag-and-drop of the  
desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer to Content Transfer.  
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Note  
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as  
the data being transferred may be damaged.  
Contents with the copyright protection cannot be transferred.  
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
facing up.  
Content Transfer starts automatically.  
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For details on setting automatic start and general operation of Content  
Transfer, refer to the Help of Content Transfer.  
You can also click [All programs] in the [start] menu, and then [Content  
Transfer] - [Content Transfer] to start the software.  
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Select the desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer, and drag-  
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Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension, and  
sends it to the appropriate folder of the player.  
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Video/photo files or folders  
in your computer  
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Content Transfer  
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Transferring Videos/Photos Using Windows Explorer  
etns  
You can directly transfer data by drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer on  
your computer.  
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Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following  
instructions.  
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Idne  
x
Hint  
Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player  
11.  
Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a  
limitation on the number of files (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by drag-  
and-drop. If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player  
download site, you can solve this problem, allowing you to transfer by drag-and-drop  
again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check  
whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11.  
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Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.  
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Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as  
the data being transferred may be damaged. If the player is disconnected while files are  
being transferred, unnecessary files may be left in the player. In this case, transfer usable  
files back to the computer and format the player ( p. 92).  
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Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],  
[VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders.  
Do not change folder or file names directly under the [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT] and  
[Record] folders. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.  
Some files may not be played back on the player due to copyright protection. Although  
you can transfer more files or folders to the player, the player cannot display or play any  
files, folders, or levels that exceed this limit.  
If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer  
using the supplied USB cable, close or ignore Content Transfer as Content Transfer need  
not be used. For details on setting automatic start of Content Transfer, refer to the Help  
of Content Transfer.  
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Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
facing up.  
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Click [start] – [My Computer] or [Computer] – [WALKMAN] –  
[Storage Media], and then select the [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] folder.  
Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.  
Drag-and-drop files or folders into the [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] folder  
or one of its subfolders.  
Video files or folders: drag-and-drop into the [VIDEO] folder, or one of  
its subfolders.  
Photo files or folders: drag-and-drop into the [PICTURE] folder, or one  
of its subfolders.  
Accessibility to files and folders beyond the 8th level is not guaranteed.  
Video or photo files or folders  
in your computer  
Video: [VIDEO] folder in your player  
Photo: [PICTURE] folder in your player  
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Playing Music [Music]  
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To play music, select [Music] to display the [Music] screen.  
You can play back recorded FM radio programs and recorded voice files from  
[Music]. For details, see “Searching for Songs” ( p. 38).  
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Menu  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[Music]  
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5-way button  
From the [Home] menu, select [Music].  
The search menu appears.  
You can select the desired search method to display the music list screen  
and search for songs. For details, see “Searching for Songs” ( p. 38).  
Select desired search method desired  
song.  
The music playback screen appears and  
playback of the songs begins.  
Select items until a song list appears.  
For details on how to operate the music  
playback screen, see “Music playback  
screen” ( p. 36).  
Note  
It may take time to start up the player or display the file/folder list when many files or  
folders are stored on the player.  
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Song name  
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Artist name  
Album title  
Genre  
Release year  
Playing status  
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Operations on the music playback screen  
To (screen indication)  
Do this  
Play ()/pause ()*1  
Press the button.  
Fast forward ()/  
fast rewind ()  
Press and hold the /button.  
Press the /button.  
Find the beginning of the previous  
(or current) song ()/  
find the beginning of the next  
song ()  
Press the /button.  
Display the cursor and scroll all  
through the displayed items  
*1 During pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters  
standby mode.  
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The following are examples of music list screens.  
Index  
The initials of song and album,  
etc., names in the list section  
appear.  
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Song list screen  
Album list screen  
Operations on the music list screen  
To  
Do this  
Press the button.  
Confirm an item in the  
list  
Press the /button.  
Move the cursor up or  
down  
Press and hold the /button to scroll up or down faster.  
Press the /button.  
Move the cursor left/  
right when an index is  
displayed  
Press the /button.  
Display the previous/  
next screen of the list  
when an index is not  
displayed  
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When you select [Music] on the [Home] menu, the search menu appears.  
You can select the desired search method on the search menu to search the  
music list for desired song.  
Also, you can search the music list for a desired song by selecting [Playlists]  
on the [Home] menu.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[Music]  
5-way button  
[Playlists]  
Hint  
[All Songs], [Album] and [Artist] lists are arranged in alphanumeric order.  
From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search method  
desired song.  
Select items as follows until a song list appears.  
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Method  
Description  
[All Songs]*1  
[Album]*1  
Select a song from the song list.  
Select an album song.  
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[Artist]*1, *2, *3  
[Genre]*1, *3  
[Release Year]*1, *3  
[Folder]*4, *5  
Select an artist an album song.  
Select a genre an artist an album song.  
Select a release year an artist song.  
Select a folder song.  
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[Voice Recording]*6  
[FM Recording]*7  
Select a folder recorded date recorded voice file.  
Select a folder recorded date recorded FM radio program.  
*1  
Recorded voice files and FM radio programs are not displayed in the list.  
“The” at the beginning of the artist name is omitted when arranging the list.  
You can see all the songs of the selected artist, genre or release year. On the [Artist], [Genre] or  
[Release Year] list screen, select [All [XXX]].  
*2  
*3  
*4  
*5  
Folders containing recorded voice files and FM radio programs are not displayed in the [Folder]  
list.  
Folders are displayed in name order first, then files are displayed in name order. In this case,  
upper or lower case letters are not distinguished.  
*6 You can record voice using the player’s built-in microphone ( p. 77), and play them back on the  
player. For details on how to play back recorded voice files, see “Playing Back Recorded Voice  
Files” ( p. 79).  
*7 You can record FM radio programs on the player ( p. 70), and play them back on the player.  
For details on how to play back recorded FM radio programs, see “Playing Back Recorded FM  
Playing a playlist  
You can play lists of songs (playlists).  
Playlists are created using Windows Media Player 11. For information on how  
to create a playlist, refer to the Help of Windows Media Player 11. Cover art  
images registered to a playlist are not displayed on the player.  
From the [Home] menu, select [Playlists] desired playlist  
desired song.  
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All the songs stored on the player are played in random order.  
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[Shuffle All]  
BACK/HOME  
button  
5-way button  
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From the [Home] menu, select [Shuffle All].  
All songs are shuffled. Then the music playback screen appears and  
playback of the songs begins.  
Hint  
When you start [Shuffle All] play, the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or  
[Shuffle&Repeat]( p. 45). Even if you cancel [Shuffle All], the [Shuffle] or  
[Shuffle&Repeat] setting for the play mode is retained.  
[Shuffle All] play is automatically cancelled by any of the following operations:  
Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the [Music], etc.  
Changing the play mode.  
Note  
The play mode differs between songs and recorded voice files. Recorded voice files and  
recorded FM radio programs are not shuffled even if [Shuffle All] is selected.  
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Deleting Songs  
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When you delete songs from the player, use the software you used to transfer  
the songs, or Windows Explorer.  
For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.  
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Hint  
You can delete recorded voice files and recorded FM radio programs on the player. For  
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Note  
The player itself cannot delete songs without connecting to a computer.  
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You can bring up the music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF  
button on the music list or on the music playback screen. For details on how to  
use the option menu, see  
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Menu  
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The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen  
from which you bring it up. See the reference page for settings and usage.  
Option items appearing on the music list screen  
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Option items  
Description/reference page  
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[Now Playing]  
Displays the playback or display screen of the currently  
playing content.  
Displays the Voice Recording screen ( p. 77) or the  
[Go to Recording Screen]  
[Go to FM Radio screen]  
[Detailed Information]  
FM Recording screen ( p. 70).  
The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast  
station appears ( p. 66).  
Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing  
time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 44).  
[Go to the song playback  
screen]  
Displays the music playback screen of the song last  
played.  
[Delete This Song]*1  
Deletes a recorded voice file or a recorded FM radio  
program ( p. 73, 80).  
*1 This option appears only when the list of recorded voice files or recorded FM radio programs is  
displayed.  
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Option items  
Description/reference page  
Sets the play mode ( p. 45).  
[Play Mode]  
Customizes the sound quality ( p. 46).  
[Equalizer]  
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[SP Output Optimizer]  
Optimizes the quality of the sound output from the  
supplied speaker (Only for players that include the  
supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E) ( p. 49).  
Displays cover art ( p. 44).  
[Cover Art]  
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[Detailed Information]  
Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing  
x
time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 44).  
[Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the  
Wishlist]  
service corresponded software./ Removes the song from  
the wish list.  
Sets the alarm ( p. 85).  
[Alarm]  
Sets the sleep timer ( p. 86).  
[Sleep Timer]  
[Clock Display]  
Displays the current time ( p. 20, 90).  
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From the music list or music playback screen, press the OPTION/  
PWR OFF button.  
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Select [Detailed Information].  
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Detailed information screen  
When you display this screen from the music playback screen, you can move to the previous or next song by  
x
pressing the /button.  
Playback time  
File format  
Bit rate  
Copyrighted files  
While playing back a variable bit rate song, “VBR”is shown.  
File name  
Displaying the cover art screen [Cover Art]  
From the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF  
button.  
Select [Cover Art].  
Cover art screen  
While the cover art screen is displayed, you can move songs to the previous or the next one by pressing the  
/button.  
Hint  
If the songs do not have cover art information, the default picture of the player will be  
displayed.  
Cover art only appears if cover art information is available. You can set cover art using  
Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For  
details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Cover art may not be  
displayed, depending on the cover art file format.  
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To change the music settings, select  
select [Music Settings].  
[Settings] from the [Home] menu, then  
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[Settings]  
5-way button  
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Setting the play mode [Play Mode]  
The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected  
repeat play.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[Play Mode] desired play mode type.  
Type/icon  
Description  
[Normal]/ No icon  
The songs within the playback range are played back in the song  
list order. (Default setting)  
The songs within the playback range are played back in the song  
list order and then repeated.  
[Repeat]/  
The songs within the playback range are played back in random  
order.  
[Shuffle]/  
[Shuffle&Repeat]/  
[Repeat 1 Song]/  
The songs within the playback range are played back in random  
order and then repeated.  
The current song or the song selected from a song list is played  
back repeatedly.  
Note  
The player plays back songs only in the lists from which the playback starts (album list,  
artist list, etc.).  
When you start [Shuffle All] play, the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or  
[Shuffle&Repeat].  
Recorded voice files and recorded FM radio programs are not included in the play  
mode, and they are not shuffled or repeated.  
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You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[Equalizer] desired equalizer type.  
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Type (icon)  
Description  
[None]  
Sound quality setting is not activated. (Default setting)  
Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound.  
Stresses the middle range audio, ideal for vocals.  
Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound.  
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[Heavy] (  
[Pop] (  
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)
[Jazz] (  
Emphasizes high and low ranges, so that even soft sounds can  
be heard easily.  
[Unique] (  
)
User-customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each  
[Custom 1] (  
[Custom 2] (  
)
)
frequency range individually. See  
p. 47 for details.  
Note  
If your personal settings saved as [Custom 1] and [Custom 2] seem to produce a  
different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume  
manually to compensate.  
The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio.  
The [Equalizer] setting is not applied to the sound output from the supplied speaker*1  
SRS-NWGT014E when [SP Output Optimizer] is set to [SRS-NWGT014E] ( p. 49).  
When the supplied speaker is connected to the player and [SP Output Optimizer] is set  
to [SRS-NWGT014E], [Equalizer] cannot be selected.  
*1 The speaker SRS-NWGT014E is not supplied with all players.  
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[Custom 1] or [Custom 2].  
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From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
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[Equalizer] [Edit] displayed under [Custom 1] or [Custom 2].  
Press the /button to select a cursor for the CLEAR BASS or the  
frequency range setting, and press the /button to adjust the  
setting level, and then press the button to confirm.  
The [Equalizer] screen reappears.  
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CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency  
ranges can be set to any of 7 sound levels.  
After you have adjusted the setting level, be sure to press the button  
to confirm. If you press the BACK/HOME button before you confirm,  
the setting will be cancelled.  
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]  
[Clear Stereo] enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[Clear Stereo] desired Clear Stereo type.  
Type  
Description  
[On]  
Activates the [Clear Stereo] function when you use the supplied  
headphones.  
[Off]  
Disables the [Clear Stereo] function and plays back normal  
sound. (Default setting)  
Note  
The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio.  
The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied to the sound output from the supplied speaker*1  
SRS-NWGT014E when [SP Output Optimizer] is set to [SRS-NWGT014E] ( p. 49).  
When the supplied speaker is connected to the player and [SP Output Optimizer] is set  
to [SRS-NWGT014E], [Clear Stereo] cannot be selected.  
The [Clear Stereo] function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied  
headphones. The [Clear Stereo] effect may not be obtained with other headphones.  
When using other headphones, set [Clear Stereo] to [Off].  
*1 The speaker SRS-NWGT014E is not supplied with all players.  
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You can reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when  
listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between  
songs is moderated to minimize the difference in their recording levels.  
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From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[Dynamic Normalizer] desired Dynamic Normalizer type.  
Type  
Description  
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[On]  
[Off]  
Minimizes the difference in volume level between songs.  
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Plays back songs at their original transferred volume level.  
(Default setting)  
Note  
The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio.  
The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied to the sound output from the supplied  
speaker*1 SRS-NWGT014E when [SP Output Optimizer] is set to [SRS-NWGT014E]  
(
p. 49). When the supplied speaker is connected to the player and [SP Output  
Optimizer] is set to [SRS-NWGT014E], [Dynamic Normalizer] cannot be selected.  
*1 The speaker SRS-NWGT014E is not supplied with all players.  
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Optimizing the quality of the sound output from the supplied speaker*1  
SRS-NWGT014E [SP Output Optimizer]  
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The player is equipped with the Digital Linear Phase Speaker feature to  
optimize the quality of sound from the supplied speaker*1 SRS-NWGT014E.  
The Digital Linear Phase Speaker feature achieves a precise localization of  
sounds by improving the frequency-amplitude and phase characteristics.  
When you connect the supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E to the player, the  
player optimizes the quality of sound from the supplied speaker by setting [SP  
Output Optimizer] to [SRS-NWGT014E].  
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When your player includes the supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E, the default  
setting of [SP Output Optimizer] is [SRS-NWGT014E] and the Digital Linear  
Phase Speaker feature is activate. When your player is the models without the  
supplied speaker, the default setting of [SP Output Optimizer] is [Off] and the  
Digital Linear Phase Speaker feature is not activate.  
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Because the Digital Linear Phase feature is optimized to the supplied speaker  
SRS-NWGT014E, this feature may negatively affect to the quality of the sound  
output from the speakers other than the supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E. Set  
[SP Output Optimizer] to [Off] when connecting the speakers other than the  
supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E.  
*1 The speaker SRS-NWGT014E is not supplied with all players.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Music Settings]  
[SP Output Optimizer] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
[SRS-NWGT014E]  
Activates the [SP Output Optimizer] function when sounds  
output from the supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E.  
[Off]  
Disables the [SP Output Optimizer] function and outputs  
normal sound from the speaker.  
Note  
[SP Output Optimizer] is not applied to the sound output from the headphones.  
When the supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E is connected to the player and [SP Output  
Optimizer] is set to [SRS-NWGT014E], [Equalizer], [Clear Stereo] and [Dynamic  
Normalizer] cannot be selected.  
[SP Output Optimizer] may not be displayed in the case of models without the supplied  
speaker.  
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Watching Videos  
Watching Videos  
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Playing a Video [Videos]  
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To play a video, select  
[Videos] to display the [Videos] screen.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[Videos]  
5-way button  
Idne  
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From the [Home] menu, select  
[Videos]  
desired video.  
The video playback screen appears and playback of  
the video begins.  
For details on how to operate the video playback  
screen, see “Video playback screen” ( p. 51).  
Hint  
When [Display] is set to [On] ( p. 56), detailed information, such as the video title, its  
playback icon, elapsed playing time, etc., appears while the video is playing. The  
information disappears if this setting is [Off].  
You can play back the most recently played video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button  
on the video list, and then select [Most Recent Video] from the option menu.  
Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred. (The latest data appears at the  
top.)  
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 240 × 320. For detailed specifications,  
see “Specifications” ( p. 125).  
Note  
Up to 1,000 video files can be displayed in the video lists.  
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Video playback screen  
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Video title  
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Elapsed time/total time  
Information area  
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Operations on the video playback screen  
To (Screen indication)  
Do this  
Play ()/pause ()*1  
Press the button.  
Fast forward ()/fast rewind  
()  
Press and hold the /button.  
Fast forward ()/fast rewind  
Press and hold the /button during pause.  
Press the /button during pause.  
Press the button.  
() during pause*2  
Forward slightly ( )/rewind  
slightly ( )*3  
Find the beginning of the current  
video  
*1 During pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters  
standby mode.  
*2 The speed of fast forward/fast rewind during pause varies depending on the length of the video.  
*3 The interval of forward/rewind during pause varies depending on the video.  
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Deleting Videos  
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When you delete videos from the player, use the software you used to transfer  
the videos, or Windows Explorer.  
For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.  
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Note  
The player itself cannot delete videos without connecting to a computer.  
Idne  
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Using the Video Option Menu  
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You can bring up the video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF  
button on the video list or on the video playback screen. For details on how to  
use the option menu, see  
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Menu  
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The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen  
from which you bring it up. See the reference page for settings and usage.  
Option items appearing on the video list screen  
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Option items  
Description/reference page  
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[Now Playing]  
Displays the playback or display screen of the currently  
playing content.  
Displays the Voice Recording screen ( p. 77) or the  
[Go to Recording Screen]  
[Go to FM Radio screen]  
FM Recording screen ( p. 70).  
The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast  
station appears ( p. 66).  
Finds the beginning of a video ( p. 51).  
[Play from beginning]  
[Detailed Information]  
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution,  
video/audio compression format, and file name, etc.  
[Most Recent Video]  
Starts playback of the most recently played video.  
[Go to the song playback  
screen]  
Displays the music playback screen of the song last  
played.  
Option items appearing on the video playback screen  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
Finds the beginning of a video ( p. 51).  
[Play from beginning]  
[Zoom Settings]  
[Video Orientation]  
[Display]  
Sets the zoom function ( p. 54).  
Sets the video orientation ( p. 57).  
Sets to display/not display video information ( p. 56).  
[Detailed Information]  
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution,  
video/audio compression format, and file name, etc.  
Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( p. 89).  
[Brightness]  
Displays the current time ( p. 20, 90).  
[Clock Display]  
[Go to the song playback  
screen]  
Displays the music playback screen of the song last  
played.  
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Changing the Video Settings  
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To change the video settings, select  
select [Video Settings].  
[Settings] from the [Home] menu, then  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
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[Settings]  
5-way button  
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Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings]  
You can zoom in the currently playing video.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Video Settings]  
[Zoom Settings] desired zoom setting type.  
Type  
Description  
[Auto]  
The video image is resized to fit the display area, maintaining the  
original aspect ratio (Default setting).  
A 16:9 video image is displayed full-width, with black bands at the  
top and bottom of the screen (Letterbox).  
4:3 source  
16:9 source  
Continued  
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[Full]  
Description  
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The video image is resized to fit the available display area,  
maintaining the aspect ratio. The video image is displayed full-  
height, with the right/left sides of the image trimmed to fit.  
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4:3 source  
16:9 source  
The dotted line frame represents the original video image size.  
[Off]  
The video image is not resized, and appears in the original  
resolution. If video resolution is too large, the left, right, top and  
bottom of the screen will be cut.  
4:3 source  
16:9 source  
The dotted line frame represents the original video image size.  
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Setting the display of the video screen [Display]  
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You can display or hide detailed information of a video, such as its title,  
playback icon, and elapsed playing time, etc., during playback.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Video Settings]  
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[Display] desired display type.  
Type  
Description  
[On]  
Displays the video title, playback status, or the elapsed  
time, etc.  
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[Off]  
Hides detailed information of the currently playing  
video and displays it only when you operate the player.  
(Default setting)  
Note  
If [Video Orientation] is set to [Horizontal (right)], the title of the video is not displayed.  
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Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation]  
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You can set the video orientation to [Vertical] or [Horizontal (right)].  
The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of  
[Video Orientation].  
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From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Video Settings]  
[Video Orientation] desired video orientation type.  
Type  
Description  
Idne  
[Vertical]  
Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting)  
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4:3 source  
16:9 source  
[Horizontal (right)]  
Displays at 320 × 240 pixels.  
4:3 source  
16:9 source  
Hint  
When [Display] is set to [On] ( p. 56), detailed information, such as the video title, its  
playback icon, and elapsed playing time, etc., appears. The information disappears if this  
setting is set to [Off].  
Note  
If [Video Orientation] is set to [Horizontal (right)], the video title is not displayed.  
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Viewing Photos  
Viewing Photos  
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Viewing Photos [Photos]  
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To view photos, select  
[Photos] to display the [Photos] screen.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[Photos]  
5-way button  
Idne  
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From the [Home] menu, select  
[Photos]  
desired folder desired photo.  
The photo display screen appears.  
Press the /button to display the previous or  
next photo.  
For details on how to operate the photo display  
screen, see “Photo display screen” ( p. 59).  
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In the photo folder list, only folders containing photos are displayed in alphabetical  
order.  
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Playback of songs or FM reception continues even while you are searching for photos in  
the photo folder lists or photo lists, or when the photo display screen is displayed.  
You can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) ( p. 60).  
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You can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder. Select the player (as  
[WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag-and-drop a new folder just under the  
[PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. For details on data hierarchy, see  
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Note  
All files with the extension .jpg, including thumbnail files of videos, are recognized as  
photos. All folders containing .jpg files are displayed in the photo folder list.  
Up to 8,000 photo folders can be displayed in the photo folder list. And, up to 8,000  
photos can be displayed in the photo lists, regardless of the number of folders in which  
they are contained.  
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If the size of a photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged,  
photo cannot be displayed.  
appears, and the  
If photos are not compliant with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is long., etc.), operation  
time (to display photos or slideshow) may take more time.  
Photo display screen  
Information area  
Operations on the photo display screen  
When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the ///button  
orientation and functions also change.  
To (Screen indication)  
Do this  
Play ()/pause () *1 a slide show  
Display the next/previous photo  
Press the button.  
Press the /button.  
*1 When playing songs while a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is no operation for  
more than 30 seconds. When the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and  
there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby  
mode.  
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Playing a Slide Show  
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You can display photos in a selected folder in slide show form.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[Photos]  
5-way button  
Idne  
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From the [Home] menu, select  
[Photos].  
The photo folder list appears.  
Press the ///button to select a photo folder, and then press  
and hold the button.  
A slide show of the photos in the selected folder starts.  
Hint  
You can start playback of a slide show by any of the following operations:  
Press and hold the button in the photo list.  
Press the button on the photo display screen.  
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the photo folder list, or a photo list, and then  
select [Begin slide show] from the option menu.  
Note  
The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( p. 89) while a  
slide show is playing.  
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Deleting Photos  
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When you delete photos from the player, use the software you used to transfer  
the photos, or Windows Explorer.  
For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.  
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Note  
The player itself cannot delete photos without connecting to a computer.  
Idne  
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Using the Photo Option Menu  
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You can bring up the photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF  
button on the photo folder list or photo list, or on the photo display screen. For  
details on how to use the option menu, see  
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Menu  
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The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen  
from which you bring it up. See the reference page for settings and usage.  
Option items appearing on the photo folder/photo list screen  
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Option items  
Description/reference page  
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[Now Playing]  
Displays the playback or display screen of the currently  
playing content.  
Displays the Voice Recording screen ( p. 77) or the FM  
[Go to Recording Screen]  
[Go to FM Radio screen]  
Recording screen ( p. 70).  
The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast station  
appears ( p. 66).  
Starts a slide show ( p. 60).  
[Begin slide show]  
[Detailed Information]  
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and  
file name, etc.  
[Most Recent Photo]  
Starts playback of the most recently played photo.  
[Go to the song playback  
screen]  
Displays the music playback screen of the last song played.  
Option items appearing on the photo display screen  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
Sets the photo orientation ( p. 63).  
[Photo Orientation]  
[Display]  
Sets to display/not display photo information ( p. 64).  
[Detailed Information]  
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and  
file name, etc.  
Selects the slide show play mode ( p. 64).  
[Slide Show Repeat]  
[Slide Show Interval]  
[Brightness]  
Selects the slide show interval ( p. 65).  
Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( p. 89).  
Displays the current time ( p. 20, 90).  
[Clock Display]  
[Go to the song playback  
screen]  
Displays the music playback screen of the last song played.  
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Changing the Photo Settings  
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To change the photo settings, select  
select [Photo Settings].  
[Settings] from the [Home] menu, then  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
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[Settings]  
5-way button  
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Photo orientation [Photo Orientation]  
You can set the photo orientation to [Vertical], [Horizontal (right)], or  
[Horizontal (left)].  
The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of  
[Photo Orientation].  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Photo Settings]  
[Photo Orientation] desired photo orientation type.  
Type  
Description  
[Vertical]  
Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting)  
[Horizontal (right)]  
[Horizontal (left)]  
Displays at 320 × 240 pixels.  
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Setting the display of the photo screen [Display]  
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You can display or hide detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that  
shows playback status, etc., while displaying a photo.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Photo Settings]  
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[Display] desired display type.  
Type  
Description  
[On]  
Displays the photo title, the shooting date, playback  
status, photo number, etc.  
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[Off]  
Hides the information of the current photo. (Default  
setting)  
Note  
If [Photo Orientation] is set to [Horizontal (right)], or [Horizontal (left)] ( p. 63), the  
photo title is not displayed, even if [Display] is set to [On].  
Setting the slide show play mode [Slide Show Repeat]  
You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Photo Settings]  
[Slide Show Repeat] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
[On]  
Displays photos in a photo folder continuously and  
repeatedly.  
[Off ]  
Displays photos in a photo folder continuously, to the  
last photo, then returns to the first photo, and playback  
pauses. (Default setting)  
Note  
The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( p. 89) while a  
slide show is playing.  
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Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide Show Interval]  
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You can set the time each photo is displayed.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Photo Settings]  
[Slide Show Interval] desired interval type.  
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Type  
Description  
[Short]  
Photos switch to the next photos at a short interval.  
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[Normal]  
Photos switch to the next photos at the standard interval.  
(Default setting)  
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[Long]  
Photos switch to the next photos at a long interval.  
Note  
It may take time to display a large-size photo.  
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Listening and Recording FM Radio  
Listening and Recording FM Radio  
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Listening to FM Radio  
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To Listen to FM Radio, select [FM Radio] from the [Home] menu to display  
the [FM Radio] screen.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[FM Radio]  
OPTION/PWR OFF  
button  
Idne  
x
5-way button  
Note  
The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so extend it as far as possible.  
From the [Home] menu, select [FM Radio].  
The FM Radio screen appears.  
Frequency  
Press the /button to select the desired  
frequency, or press the /button to select the  
desired preset number.  
For details on how to operate the FM Radio screen,  
see “FM Radio screen” ( p. 67).  
Preset number  
Note  
You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is stored. Preset receivable station  
using [Auto Preset] ( p. 68), or preset the receivable stations manually ( p. 69).  
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FM Radio screen  
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Frequency  
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Preset number  
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Note  
Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the screen  
appearance may differ.  
Operations on the FM Radio screen  
To  
Do this  
Press the /button.  
Press and hold the /button.  
Press the /button.  
Press the button.  
Select the previous/next frequency  
Select the previous/next receivable station*1  
Select the previous/next preset number*2  
Pause/resume the FM reception  
*1 If sensitivity is too high, change the [Scan Sensitivity] setting ( p. 76) to [Low].  
*2 You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is stored. Preset receivable stations using  
[Auto Preset] ( p. 68).  
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You can preset (up to 30) receivable broadcast stations in your area  
automatically by selecting [Auto Preset]. When you use the FM radio for the  
first time, or when you move to a new area, we recommend you preset  
receivable broadcast stations by selecting [Auto Preset].  
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On the FM Radio screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
The option menu appears.  
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Select [Auto Preset] [Yes].  
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Receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order of frequency (low to  
high).  
[Auto Preset completed.] appears when presetting is completed, and the  
first preset station is ready to be received.  
Select [No] to cancel automatic presetting.  
Hint  
If high sensitivity causes the player to receive many unwanted broadcast stations, change  
the [Scan Sensitivity] setting ( p. 76) to [Low].  
Note  
The [Auto Preset] operation will delete already preset broadcast stations.  
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You can manually preset broadcast stations that [Auto Preset] cannot detect  
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On the FM Radio screen, select the desired frequency.  
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Press and hold the button.  
The frequency you select in step is preset and the assigned preset  
Idne  
number appears below the frequency.  
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Hint  
You can preset up to 30 stations.  
Note  
The preset numbers are stored in order, from low to high frequency.  
Deleting preset broadcast stations  
On the FM Radio screen, select the preset number you intend to  
delete.  
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
The option menu appears.  
Select [Delete from Preset].  
The preset broadcast station is deleted, and a message appears.  
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Recording FM Radio  
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You can record FM radio programs on the player. FM radio program is  
recorded in MP3 format.  
Before recording, connect the headphones, and confirm that FM broadcasts  
can be heard and reception is good.  
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BACK/HOME  
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button  
[FM Radio]  
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OPTION/PWR OFF  
button  
5-way button  
Note  
If the [Set Date-Time] setting is not accurate, the date folder may not be named  
correctly. Set the current date and time before recording FM radio programs ( p. 20,  
On the FM Radio screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
The option menu appears.  
If you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the FM Radio screen  
during pause, [Record] cannot be selected.  
Select [Record].  
The FM Recording screen appears and the player goes into record standby.  
Press the button.  
Recording Starts. During recording, you can listen to the currently  
recording FM radio program from the headphones.  
To pause recording, press the button. Press it again to resume  
recording.  
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Press the BACK/HOME button to stop recording.  
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– [FM] – [yyyy-mm-dd*2] folder.  
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File names are automatically assigned to “FM-xxxx-nnn-hhmm” (FM – frequency – serial  
number – hour and minutes).  
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Folder names are automatically assigned to “yyyy-mm-dd” (year – month – day). In the  
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case of subsequent folders created on the same day, an attached folder number (2 to 999)  
is added after “dd” of the folder name.  
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FM Recording screen  
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Folder name  
File name  
Available remained time  
The available remind time does not change if the remind  
time is more than 99 hours.  
Elapsed time  
(during recording),  
 (during record pause)  
Codec/bit rate  
Hint  
Recording in poor reception areas may result in noise. Record in a stronger reception  
area.  
You can select the recording quality (bit rate) ( p. 83).  
To record to a new folder, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the FM Recording  
screen while recording is stopped, and then select [Create New Folder] from the option  
menu. The next FM radio program to be recorded is stored in the new folder. If the  
folder number after “dd” reaches 999, no more folders can be created.  
Note  
If you rename files of the [Record] and [FM] folders on your computer, or put files  
which have been imported to your computer back into the [Record] and [FM] folders,  
you may not be able to play them on the player.  
Up to 4,000 files of FM radio programs can be recorded.  
The maximum number for “nnn” (serial number of the file name) is 999. If the number  
exceeds 999, you need to create a new folder.  
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Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs  
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To play back recorded FM radio programs, select [Music] to display the  
[Music] screen. You can display the folder list in the [FM] folder.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[Music]  
Idne  
5-way button  
x
From the [Home] menu, select [Music] [FM Recording]  
desired folder desired recorded FM radio program.  
The music playback screen appears and playback of the recorded FM radio  
program begins.  
For details on how to operate the music playback screen, see “Music  
Hint  
You can also play back recorded FM radio programs from the option menu appearing on  
the FM Radio or FM Recording screen. On the FM Radio or FM Recording screen, press  
the OPTION/PWR OFF button, then select [Play Recorded Data] desired folder   
desired recorded FM radio program.  
Music playback screen of recorded FM programs  
File name  
Folder name  
Codec  
Bit rate  
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Deleting Recorded FM Radio Programs  
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You can delete the recorded FM radio programs on the player.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[Music]  
OPTION/PWR OFF  
button  
Idne  
x
5-way button  
From the [Home] menu, select [Music] [FM Recording]  
desired folder.  
The list of files stored in the [FM] folder appears.  
Press the ///button to select the recorded FM radio program  
you intend to delete, and then press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
The option menu appears.  
Select [Delete This Song] [Yes].  
The selected FM radio program is deleted.  
Select [No] to cancel deletion.  
Note  
You cannot delete recorded FM radio programs during playback of the songs.  
When the song has been played back before deleting the recorded FM radio programs,  
the resume information of the last played song is cleared at the same time as deleting the  
recorded FM radio programs.  
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Using the FM Radio Option Menu  
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You can bring up the FM radio option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR  
OFF button on the FM Radio screen or on the FM Recording screen. You can  
also bring up the FM radio option menu from the folder/file list of recorded  
FM radio programs or the music playback screen of recorded FM radio  
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programs. For details on how to use the option menu, see  
The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the screen  
from which you bring it up. See the reference page for settings and usage.  
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Option items appearing on the FM Radio screen  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
Displays the FM Recording screen ( p. 70).  
[Record]  
[Play Recorded Data]  
Displays the folder list screen of the [FM] folder of the  
[Record] folder ( p. 72).  
Presets the currently tuned-in broadcast station (  
[Save to Preset ]  
Deletes a broadcast station from a preset station (  
[Delete from Preset]  
Presets a broadcast stations automatically ( p. 68).  
[Auto Preset]  
Adjusts the sensitivity of radio reception ( p. 76).  
[Scan Sensitivity]  
[Mono/Auto]  
Changes to either monaural or stereo ( p. 76).  
Displays the current time ( p. 20, 90).  
[Clock Display]  
[Go to the song playback  
screen]  
Displays the music playback screen of the song last  
played.  
Option items appearing on the FM Recording screen  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
[Create New Folder]  
Adds a new folder to the [FM] folder of the [Record]  
folder.  
[Play Recorded Data]  
[Bit Rate Settings]  
Displays the folder list screen of the [FM] folder of the  
[Record] folder ( p. 72).  
Sets the recording quality ( p. 83).  
[Go to the song playback  
screen]  
Displays the music playback screen of the song last  
played.  
Continued  
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Option items  
Description/reference page  
[Now Playing]  
Displays the playback or displays screen of the  
currently playing content.  
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Displays the Voice Recording screen ( p. 77) or the  
[Go to Recording Screen]  
[Go to FM Radio screen]  
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FM Recording screen ( p. 70).  
The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast  
station appears ( p. 66).  
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Displays detailed information of a recorded FM radio  
program, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate,  
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and file name ( p. 44).  
[Delete This Song]*1  
Deletes a recorded voice file or a recorded FM radio  
program ( p. 73, 80).  
[Go to the song playback  
screen]  
The music playback screen of the last played song  
appears.  
*1 This option appears only when the file list screen is displayed.  
Option items appearing on the music playback screen of recorded FM radio  
programs  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
Sets the play mode ( p. 45).  
[Play Mode]  
Customizes the sound quality ( p. 46).  
[Equalizer]  
[SP Output Optimizer]  
Optimizes the quality of the sound output from the  
supplied speaker (Only for players that include the  
supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E) ( p. 49).  
Displays a cover art ( p. 44).  
[Cover Art]  
[Detailed Information]  
Displays detailed information of a recorded FM radio  
program, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate,  
and file name ( p. 44).  
[Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the  
Wishlist]  
service corresponded software./ Removes the song  
from the wish list.  
Sets the alarm ( p. 85).  
[Alarm]  
Sets the sleep timer ( p. 86).  
[Sleep Timer]  
[Clock Display]  
Displays the current time ( p. 20, 90).  
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Changing the FM Radio Settings  
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To change the FM radio settings, select  
then select [FM Radio Settings].  
[Settings] from the [Home] menu,  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
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[Settings]  
5-way button  
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Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]  
When you select stations using the [Auto Preset] function ( p. 68) or the  
/button, the FM receiver may receive unwanted broadcast stations as a  
result of sensitivity being too high. In this case, set the reception to [Low].  
[High] is set by default.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [FM Radio Settings]  
[Scan Sensitivity] [Low].  
To set the reception sensitivity back to the default, select [High].  
Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]  
If noise occurs during FM reception, set the receiver to [Mono] for monaural.  
If you set it to [Auto], monaural/stereo reception is selected automatically,  
depending on reception conditions. [Auto] is set by default.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [FM Radio Settings]  
[Mono/Auto] [Mono].  
To return to the automatic setting, select [Auto].  
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Recording Voice  
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You can record voice using the player’s built-in microphone and play back the  
recorded voice files. Files are recorded in MP3 format.  
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[Voice Recording]  
BACK/HOME  
button  
Idne  
5-way button  
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Microphone  
Note  
If the [Set Date-Time] setting is not accurate, the date folder may not be named  
correctly. Set the current date and time before recording ( p. 20, 90).  
During recording, you cannot listen to sound from the headphones.  
From the [Home] menu, select [Voice Recording].  
The Voice Recording screen appears and the player goes into record  
standby.  
Press the button.  
Recording starts.  
To pause recording, press the button. Press it again to resume  
recording.  
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Press the BACK/HOME button to stop recording.  
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[Voice] – [yyyy-mm-dd*2] folder.  
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File names are automatically assigned to “VR-nnn-hhmm” (VR – serial number – hour  
and minutes).  
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Folder names are automatically assigned to “yyyy-mm-dd” (year – month – day). In the  
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case of subsequent folders created on the same day, an attached folder number (2 to 999) is  
added after “dd” of the folder name.  
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Voice Recording screen  
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Folder name  
File name  
Available remained time  
The available remind time does not change if the remind  
time is more than 99 hours.  
Elapsed time  
(during recording),  
 (during record pause)  
Codec/bit rate  
Hint  
You can select the recording quality (bit rate) ( p. 83).  
To record to a new folder, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the Voice Recording  
screen while recording is stopped, and then select [Create New Folder] from the option  
menu. The next recording is sent the new folder. If the folder number after “dd” reaches  
999, no more folders can be created.  
Note  
If you rename files of the [Record] and [Voice] folders on your computer, or put files  
which have been imported to your computer back into the [Record] and [Voice] folders,  
you may not be able to play them on the player.  
Up to 4,000 files of recorded voice can be recorded.  
The maximum number for “nnn” (serial number of the file name) is 999. If the number  
exceeds 999, you need to create a new folder.  
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Playing Back Recorded Voice Files  
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To play back recorded voice files, select [Music] to display the [Music]  
screen. You can display the folder list in the [Voice] folder.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[Music]  
Idne  
5-way button  
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From the [Home] menu, select [Music] [Voice Recording]  
desired folder desired recorded voice file.  
The music playback screen appears and playback of the recorded voice file  
begins.  
For details on how to operate the music playback screen, see “Music  
Hint  
You can also play back recorded voice files from the option menu appearing on the Voice  
Recording screen. On the Voice Recording screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button,  
then select [Play Recorded Data] desired folder desired recorded voice file.  
Music playback screen of recorded voice files  
File name  
Folder name  
Codec  
Bit rate  
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Deleting Recorded Voice Files  
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You can delete recorded voice files on the player.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[Music]  
OPTION/PWR OFF  
button  
Idne  
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5-way button  
From the [Home] menu, select [Music] [Voice Recording]  
desired folder.  
The list of files stored in the [Voice] folder appears.  
Press the ///button to select the recorded voice you intend  
to delete, and then press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
The option menu appears.  
Select [Delete This Song] [Yes].  
The selected voice file is deleted.  
Select [No] to cancel deletion.  
Note  
You cannot delete recorded voice file during playback of a song.  
The resume information of the last played song is cleared when recorded voice file is  
deleted.  
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Using the Voice Recording Option Menu  
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You can bring up the voice recording option menu by pressing the OPTION/  
PWR OFF button on the Voice Recording screen. You can also bring up the  
voice recording option menu from the folder/file list of recorded voices or the  
music playback screen of recorded voices. For how to use the option menu, see  
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The option items shown on the option menu vary depending on the screen  
from which you bring it up. See the reference page for settings and usage.  
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Option items appearing on the Voice Recording screen  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
[Create New Folder]  
Adds a new folder to the [Voice] folder of the [Record]  
folder.  
[Play Recorded Data]  
[Bit Rate Settings]  
Displays the folder list screen of the [Voice] folder of the  
[Record] folder ( p. 79).  
Sets recording quality ( p. 83).  
[Go to the song playback  
screen]  
Displays the music playback screen of the song last  
played.  
Option items appearing on the folder/file list screen of recorded voice files  
Option items  
Description/reference page  
[Now Playing]  
Displays the playback or displays screen of the currently  
playing content.  
Displays the Voice Recording screen ( p. 77) or the  
[Go to Recording Screen]  
[Go to FM Radio screen]  
[Detailed Information]*1  
FM Recording screen ( p. 70).  
The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast  
station appears ( p. 66).  
Displays detailed information of a recorded voice file,  
such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file  
name ( p. 44).  
[Delete This Song]*1  
Deletes a recorded voice file or a recorded FM radio  
program ( p. 73, 80).  
[Go to the song playback  
screen]  
The music playback screen of the last played song  
appears.  
*1 This option appears only when the file list screen is displayed.  
Continued  
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Option items  
Description/reference page  
Sets the play mode ( p. 45).  
[Play Mode]  
Customizes the sound quality ( p. 46).  
[Equalizer]  
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[SP Output Optimizer]  
Optimizes the quality of the sound output from the  
supplied speaker (Only for players that include the  
supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E) ( p. 49).  
Displays a cover art ( p. 44).  
[Cover Art]  
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[Detailed Information]  
Displays detailed information of a recorded sound, such  
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as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name (  
[Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the  
Wishlist]  
service corresponded software./ Removes the song from  
the wish list.  
Sets the alarm ( p. 85).  
[Alarm]  
Sets the sleep timer ( p. 86).  
[Sleep Timer]  
[Clock Display]  
Displays the current time ( p. 20, 90).  
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Changing the Recording Settings  
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To change the recording settings, select  
then select [Recording Settings].  
[Settings] from the [Home] menu,  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
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[Settings ]  
5-way button  
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Selecting a level of recording quality [Bit Rate Settings]  
You can select a level of recording quality from [MP3 160kbps], [MP3 128kbps]  
or [MP3 96kbps]. The higher the level is, the more memory the player uses for  
recording sound. [MP3 128kbps] is set by default.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Recording Settings]  
[Bit Rate Settings] [MP3 160kbps], [MP3 128kbps] (default  
setting) or [MP3 96kbps].  
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Setting the Timer  
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You can set the timer to play back songs at a specified time (Alarm). You can  
also set the period of time after which the player automatically puts off itself  
into standby mode (Sleep Timer).  
The alarm and sleep timer cannot be set at the same time.  
The timer can be set in the music playback screen.  
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Idne  
BACK/HOME  
x
button  
[Music ]  
OPTION/PWR OFF  
button  
5-way button  
Note  
If the [Set Date-Time] setting is not accurate, timer settings cannot be set correctly. Set  
the current date and time before setting the timer ( p. 20, 90).  
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You can set the timer to play back songs at a specified time as an alarm.  
From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search method  
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Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
The option menu appears.  
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Select [Alarm].  
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Press the /button to select the hour, and then press the /  
button to change the value.  
As in step , adjust the minute setting.  
Press the button to confirm.  
The player automatically stops playback of the songs, and the player is  
automatically turned off.  
At the set time, the player automatically plays back the song last played.  
To cancel the alarm  
After setting the alarm, press any button to turn on the player.  
When [Alarm is now set. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes].  
If you select [No], the alarm is not cancelled, and the player turns off  
automatically.  
Note  
The alarm will not activate if the player is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB  
cable before the set time.  
If there is no resume information for the song last played, or if the song file last played is  
deleted, the alarm sounds automatically at the set time.  
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You can set the period of time after which the player automatically puts itself  
into standby mode (Sleep Timer).  
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On the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.  
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The option menu appears.  
Select [Sleep Timer] desired sleep timer duration.  
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Duration  
Description  
[30 Min]  
[60 Min]  
[90 Min]  
[120 Min]  
Turns off the player after 30 minutes.  
Turns off the player after 60 minutes.  
Turns off the player after 90 minutes.  
Turns off the player after 120 minutes.  
Hint  
After setting the sleep timer,  
screen.  
appears in the information area of the music playback  
To cancel the sleep timer  
After setting the sleep timer, press the BACK/HOME button, press and hold  
the BACK/HOME button or press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the  
music playback screen.  
When [Sleep timer is now set. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes].  
If you select [No], the sleep timer is not cancelled, and the music playback  
screen reappears.  
Note  
The sleep timer will not activate if the player is connected to a computer.  
After setting the sleep timer, if you turn the player off by pressing and holding the  
OPTION/PWR OFF button and then turn the player on again, the sleep timer is  
cancelled.  
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Common Settings  
Common Settings  
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Changing the Common Settings  
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To change the common settings of the player, select  
[Home] menu, then select [Common Settings].  
[Settings] from the  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
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[Settings]  
5-way button  
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Displaying the player information [Unit Information]  
Information such as model name, firmware version, etc., is displayed.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Unit Information].  
Item  
Description  
[Model:]  
Displays the model name of the player.  
[Firmware:]  
[Total songs:]  
[Total videos:]  
[Total photos:]  
[WM-PORT:]  
Displays version information for the player’s firmware.  
Displays the total number of songs stored on the player.  
Displays the total number of videos stored on the player.  
Displays the total number of photos stored on the player.  
Displays the version information for WM-PORT.  
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You can set [AVLS (Volume Limit)] (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to  
limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory issues or distraction. With  
[AVLS (Volume Limit)], you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level.  
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From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[AVLS (Volume Limit)] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
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[On]  
[Off]  
Maintains a moderate volume level.  
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Plays back audio at the original volume. (Default setting)  
Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]  
You can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Beep Settings] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
[On]  
[Off]  
Produces beep sounds. (Default setting)  
Does not produce beep sounds.  
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You can set the screen saver to either [Clock] or [Blank] for when there is no  
operation for more than 30 seconds during song playback or FM reception.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
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[Screensaver] [Type] desired setting type.  
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Type  
Description  
[Clock]  
When there is no operation for more than 30 seconds, a  
clock appears as a screen saver.  
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[Blank]  
When there is no operation for more than 30 seconds,  
the screen goes off. (Default setting)  
Adjusting the brightness of the screen [Brightness]  
You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Brightness] desired setting type.  
Type  
Description  
[1] – [5]  
The larger the number, the brighter the screen. [3] is set  
by default.  
Hint  
If you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level, the battery will last longer (  
Note  
While the player is connected via the USB cable, the brightness of the screen may be  
adjusted to a lower level regardless of the setting.  
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Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]  
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You can set the date and time.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
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[Set Date-Time].  
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Press the /button to select a year, and then press the /  
button to change the value.  
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As in step , adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and  
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minute.  
Press the button to confirm.  
Hint  
To display the current time, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the music playback  
screen and select [Clock Display] from the option menu.  
You can select the date format from among [YYYY/MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], and  
[DD/MM/YYYY]. Furthermore, you can select the time format from either [12-hour] or  
Note  
If battery power is used up because, for example, the player has not been used for a long  
time, your settings for date and time may be lost and “-” will be displayed instead of the  
current date and time.  
The clock may gain or lose up to 60 seconds per month. In this case, set the clock again.  
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Setting the date format [Date Display Format]  
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You can set the date format displayed for the current date ( p. 90) as [YYYY/  
MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], or [DD/MM/YYYY].  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
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[Date Display Format] desired format type.  
Type  
Description  
[YYYY/MM/DD]  
[MM/DD/YYYY]  
[DD/MM/YYYY]  
Displays the date as year/month/day.  
Displays the date as month/day/year.  
Displays the date as day/month/year.  
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Setting the time format [Time Display Format]  
You can select the format to display the current time ( p. 90) from either a  
[12-hour] or [24-hour] display.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Time Display Format] desired format type.  
Type  
Description  
[12-hour]  
[24-hour]  
Displays the current time in the 12-hour format.  
Displays the current time in the 24-hour format.  
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Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings]  
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You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player will not  
delete data such as music, video, and photo data.  
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Note  
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This function is only available in the pause mode.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[Reset all Settings] [Yes].  
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[Restored factory settings.] appears.  
To cancel the operation, select [No] on the confirmation screen.  
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Formatting memory [Format]  
You can format the built-in flash memory of the player.  
Note  
If the memory is formatted, all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data  
installed at the factory) will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior  
to formatting, and export any important data to the hard disk of your computer.  
Be sure not to initialize (format) the built-in flash memory of the player using Windows  
Explorer. If you have formatted with Windows Explorer, format again using the player.  
This function is only available in the pause mode.  
From the [Home] menu, select  
[Format].  
[Settings] [Common Settings]  
[All data including songs will be deleted. Proceed?] appears.  
Select [Yes].  
[All data will be deleted. Proceed?] appears.  
To cancel the operation, select [No].  
Select [Yes].  
When initialization finishes, [Memory formatted.] appears.  
To cancel the operation, select [No].  
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Selecting the Display Language [Language Settings]  
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You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages.  
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BACK/HOME  
button  
[Settings]  
5-way button  
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From the [Home] menu, select  
[Settings] [Language Settings]  
desired language setting.  
Language  
Messages and menus are displayed in  
[Deutsch]  
[English]  
[Español]  
[Français]  
[Italiano]  
[Português]  
[Русский]  
German  
English  
Spanish  
French  
Italian  
Portuguese  
Russian  
Korean  
[
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[
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]
Simplified Chinese  
Traditional Chinese  
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Useful Facts  
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Useful Facts  
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About Battery Life  
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By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible  
to save battery power for longer usage time between charges.  
The following hints will yield a longer battery life.  
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Turn off the player manually  
If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby  
mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. Furthermore, if standby  
mode continues for more than about 4 hours, the player turns completely off  
automatically.  
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Longer battery life settings  
You can save battery power by changing the default to “Longer battery life  
setting” items. For details on the battery life in longer battery life setting, see  
Setting  
Default setting  
Longer battery life setting  
[Brightness]*1 ( p. 89)  
[3]  
[3]  
Settings for screen  
[Type] of [Screensaver]*2  
[Blank]  
[Blank]  
(
[None]  
[Off]  
[None]  
[Off]  
[Equalizer] ( p. 46)  
Settings for sound  
effect*3  
[Clear Stereo] ( p. 47)  
[Dynamic Normalizer]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
(
[SP Output Optimizer]*4  
[SRS-  
[Off]  
Setting for speaker  
output  
NWGT014E]*5  
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*1 When [Brightness] is set to [5], battery life may shorten by about 50%.  
*2 When [Type] of [Screensaver] is set to [Clock], battery life may shorten by about 20%.  
*3 When [Equalizer] is set to [Custom 1], [Clear Stereo] is set to [On], and [Dynamic Normalizer] is  
set to [On], battery life may shorten by about 50%.  
*4 [SP Output Optimizer] may not be displayed in the case of models without the supplied speaker.  
*5 When your player includes the supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E, the default setting of [SP  
Output Optimizer] is [SRS-NWGT014E]. When your player does not include the supplied  
speaker, the default setting of [SP Output Optimizer] is [Off].  
Adjust data format and bit rate  
Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit  
rate of songs, videos or photos that are played.  
For details on charging time and usage time, see  
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What are Format and Bit Rate?  
What is audio format?  
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Audio format refers to the method used to import audio data from the Internet  
or audio CDs to a computer, and then save it as an audio file.  
Common formats include MP3 and WMA, etc.  
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MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression  
technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International  
Organization for Standardization).  
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MP3 can compress audio files to about 1/10 the size of standard CD audio files.  
WMA: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a common audio compression  
technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. The WMA format produces  
the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format with a smaller file size.  
AAC: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is a common audio compression  
technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International  
Organization for Standardization). The AAC format produces the same sound  
quality as that of the MP3 format, with a smaller file size.  
Linear PCM: Linear PCM is an audio recording format without digital  
compression. You can achieve the same quality as CD music by recording with  
this format.  
What is copyright protection?  
Certain music files or video files, etc., that you purchase from a music  
download service site, etc., may apply access control technologies, such as  
encryption, to limit usage and duplication of material, in accordance with  
copyright laws.  
What is bit rate?  
Bit rate refers to the amount of data used to store each second of audio,  
expressed in kbps (kilo bits per second), such as 64 kbps. Generally, higher bit  
rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same  
length of audio.  
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What is the relationship between bit rate, sound quality, and storage size?  
Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more  
storage space for the same length of audio, so you can store fewer songs on the  
player.  
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Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at a lower sound quality.  
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Note  
If you import a song from a CD to your computer at a low bit rate, you cannot improve  
the song’s sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when further transferring the song  
from the computer to the player.  
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What is video format?  
Video format refers to the method used when importing video and audio data  
to a computer and saving it as a video file.  
Common formats include MPEG-4 and AVC, etc.  
MPEG-4: MPEG-4 refers to Moving Picture Experts Group phase 4, developed  
by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for  
Standardization). The compression format is for video and audio data.  
AVC: AVC refers to Advanced Video Coding, developed by the MPEG working  
group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). It enables  
reproduction of more vivid images at a lower bit rate. AVC files include four  
profiles, and AVC Baseline Profile” is one of them. AVC format is based on the  
MPEG-4 AVC standard of the ISO (International Organization for  
Standardization), and since AVC is standardized as the MPEG-4 Part 10  
Advanced Video Coding, it is commonly referred to as MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or  
H.264/AVC.  
WMV: WMV (Windows Media Video) is a video compression format  
developed by Microsoft Corporation. It was built upon MPEG-4, achieves a  
high compression rate, and supports copy control by DRM.  
What is photo format?  
Photo format refers to the method used when importing images to a computer  
and saving them as image files. JPEG is one example of a commonly used  
format.  
JPEG: JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a common image  
compression format developed by the JPEG. JPEG can compress an image file  
to between 1/10 and 1/100 the size of original image files.  
Hint  
For details on supported file formats and bit rates, see  
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Storing Data  
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You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the player by  
transferring the data from your computer using Windows Explorer, or another  
transfer capable software. If the player is connected to the computer, the built-  
in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN].  
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Note  
Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the  
built-in flash memory of the player.  
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Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears during  
data transfer. The data could be damaged.  
Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If you want to format  
the built-in flash memory, format it on the player ( p. 92).  
You cannot change the following folder names or delete them: [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT],  
[MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM]  
folders.  
Do not change folder or file names directly under the [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT] or  
[Record] folder. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player.  
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Upgrading the Players Firmware  
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You can update the player’s firmware. Installing the latest player’s firmware  
allows you to add new features to the player. For details on the latest firmware  
information and how to install it, visit the customer support Web sites (  
H
Menu  
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Download the update program to your computer from the Web site.  
Idne  
Connect the player to your computer, and then start the update  
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program.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to update the players firmware.  
Firmware update is complete.  
Hint  
Version information for the player’s firmware can be displayed by selecting  
[Settings]  
[Common Settings] [Unit Information] from the [Home] menu ( p. 87).  
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Troubleshooting  
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Troubleshooting  
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If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve  
the issue.  
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1 Find the symptoms of the issue in the following troubleshooting tables,  
and try any corrective actions listed.  
2 Connect the player to your computer to charge the battery.  
You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery.  
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3 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc.  
If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and  
player settings may be lost.  
RESET button  
4 Check information on the issue in the Help of each software.  
5 Look up information on the issue on one of the customer support Web  
sites ( p. 121).  
6 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
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Operation  
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There is no sound.  
The volume level is set to zero.  
Turn the volume up ( p. 5).  
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The headphone plug is not connected properly.  
Connect the headphone plug properly ( p. 6).  
The headphone plug is dirty.  
Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth.  
No songs or videos are stored on the player.  
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Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos  
from the computer.  
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Data cannot be played.  
The battery is consumed.  
Charge the battery fully ( p. 17).  
If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET  
button to reset the player ( p. 99).  
No data is stored on the player.  
Follow the instructions in the message, and transfer data from the computer.  
Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see “Supported file  
format” of “Specifications” ( p. 125).  
Songs or videos may not be playable, depending on the file format ( p. 125).  
Photos may not be displayable, depending on their file size or file format (  
The playback limitation period of the song has expired due to subscription  
conditions, etc.  
Songs with an expired playback limitation period cannot be played back. Update  
them using the software used for transferring.  
After transferring by drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do  
not correspond to the player ( p. 28, 33).  
The data may be damaged.  
Damaged data within a file may be recognized as a non-playable format. Delete  
the damaged data, and then transfer the non-damaged data from your computer  
again.  
Files of the [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders are renamed on your computer.  
If you rename files of the [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders on your computer,  
you may not be able to play them on the player.  
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Transferred data is not displayed in its list.  
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The maximum number of files that can be displayed has been reached. The  
maximum number of files is 1,000 files for videos, and 8,000 files for photos. Also,  
the maximum number of folders is 8,000 folders for photos in the photo folder list.  
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Delete unnecessary data.  
Data was placed in the wrong location by drag-and-drop.  
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Place the data in the correct place by drag-and-drop ( p. 28, 33).  
Available capacity is insufficient.  
Delete unnecessary data to increase free space on the player.  
After transferring by drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do  
not correspond to the player ( p. 28, 33).  
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When [All Songs] or [Album] is selected, all the songs will appear, but some songs  
do not appear when [Folder] is selected.  
The audio files are not in folders under the [MUSIC] folder.  
Place them in folders under the [MUSIC] folder by drag-and-drop.  
Songs are played back within a limited playback range only, such as within one  
album.  
The player plays back songs only in the lists from which playback starts (album list,  
artist list, etc.) ( p. 38).  
Data cannot be deleted on the player.  
You cannot delete songs, videos or photos on the player.  
Delete them using the software you used to transfer the data, or Windows  
Explorer.  
Noise is generated.  
A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being used near the  
player.  
When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player.  
Music data imported from CDs, etc., is damaged.  
Delete the data, then import and transfer it again. When importing data to your  
computer, close any other applications to avoid data damage.  
Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see “Supported file  
format” of “Specifications” ( p. 125).  
Some songs may not be played back, depending on certain file specifications.  
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The player does not work.  
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The HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position.  
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Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position ( p. 5).  
The player contains moisture condensation.  
Wait a few hours to let the player dry out.  
The remaining battery power is low or insufficient.  
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Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17).  
If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset  
the player ( p. 99).  
While [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] is being displayed, you cannot  
operate the player.  
Idne  
Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player.  
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Playback does not stop.  
With this player, there is no difference between stopping and pausing. When you  
press the button, appears and playback pauses/stops.  
Transferred data cannot be found.  
If a lot of data is stored on the player, some data may not be displayed.  
The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer.  
Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( p. 92).  
The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was being  
transferred.  
Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory  
on the player ( p. 92).  
After drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond  
to the player ( p. 28, 33).  
Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see “Supported file  
format” of “Specifications” ( p. 125).  
Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format (  
Photos may not be displayed, depending on the file size or the file format (  
There is insufficient volume.  
[AVLS (Volume Limit)] is enabled.  
Disable [AVLS (Volume Limit)] ( p. 88).  
There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones.  
Or the right channel sound is heard from both sides of the headphones.  
The headphone plug is not fully inserted.  
If the headphones are not connected correctly, sound will not be output properly.  
Insert the headphone plug into the jack until it clicks ( p. 6).  
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Playback has stopped suddenly.  
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The remaining battery power is insufficient.  
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Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17).  
The songs or video files that cannot be played are played.  
Play back other song or video files.  
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Thumbnails are not displayed.  
Songs of a file format supported by the player do not have a cover art information.  
Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information and whose  
file format is supported by the player.  
Transfer again using the Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable  
software.  
Inde  
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Thumbnail name does not match its video, or the video is not in the correct  
location.  
Place a JPEG file of the same name as the video into the folder under the  
[VIDEO] folder.  
Cover art is not displayed.  
Cover art information is not included with the data.  
The cover art only appears if cover art information is included.  
You can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer  
capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help  
or maker of the software.  
Some cover art may not be displayed depending on its file format.  
Cannot format the player.  
The remaining battery is low or insufficient.  
Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17).  
The player’s power turned off, and then on again.  
If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and then on again automatically.  
The player does not work properly.  
The computer was started or restarted with the player connected to it.  
Reset the player by pressing the RESET button of the player. Disconnect the  
player when you start or restart the computer.  
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Display  
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” appears for a title.  
Characters that cannot be displayed on the player are included in the title.  
Rename the title with appropriate characters, using the software you used to  
transfer, or Windows Explorer.  
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[Unknown] is displayed for an album or artist name, etc.  
Information such as album or artist name, etc., is not contained in the data.  
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Garbled characters are displayed.  
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The wrong language is selected.  
Select the correct language from [Language Settings] ( p. 19, 93), and then  
transfer data to the player again.  
The screen darkens while displaying a photo.  
There has been no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds ( p. 89).  
Press any button.  
The screen turns off.  
No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with the player in pause mode.  
Press any button.  
No operation performed for more than 30 seconds with [Screensaver] set to [Blank]  
(
Press any button.  
Set [Screensaver] to other than [Blank].  
A message appears.  
See “Messages” ( p. 111).  
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Battery life is short.  
The operating temperature is below 5 °C (41 ºF).  
Battery life becomes shorter as a result of the battery characteristics. This is not a  
malfunction.  
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Battery charging time is not sufficient.  
Charge the battery until  
appears.  
By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to  
save the battery power for longer use of the played between charges ( p. 94).  
Idne  
You have not used the player for a prolonged period.  
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The efficiency of the battery will improve by repeatedly charging and discharging  
it.  
When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging the  
battery fully, the battery should be replaced.  
Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Copyright-protected contents are played.  
When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter.  
The player cannot charge the battery.  
The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly.  
Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.  
Use the supplied USB cable.  
The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 °C (41 ºF) to  
35 °C (95 ºF).  
Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 °C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95 ºF).  
The computer is not on.  
Turn on the computer.  
Your computer has entered Sleep or Hibernation status.  
Release the computer from Sleep or Hibernation status.  
The player turns off automatically.  
To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off.  
Press any button to turn the player on.  
Charging completes very quickly.  
If the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins, little time is  
needed to reach full charge.  
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Connection with a computer  
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[Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] does not appear when connected to the  
computer with the supplied USB cable.  
The remaining battery power is insufficient.  
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Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer for at least 5  
minutes.  
The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly.  
Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.  
Use the supplied USB cable.  
Idne  
A USB hub is being used.  
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Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player directly  
to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
The computer is running another software other than the one used for transferring.  
Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. If the problem  
persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the  
USB cable.  
[Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] may not appear on the player, depending  
on the software environment that is running on your computer.  
Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer.  
The USB connector on your computer may have a problem.  
Connect the player to another USB connector on your computer.  
The player is in the status of recording or record pause.  
Your computer does not recognize the player in the status of recording or record  
pause.  
Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer.  
Transferring may be stopped due to noise, such as static electricity, etc. This  
happens to protect data information.  
Disconnect the player, then reconnect it.  
If you transfer files by drag-and-drop on a computer that does not have Windows  
Media Player 11 installed, only a limited amount of files (AAC, video files, etc.) may  
be transferrable by drag-and-drop.  
Install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download  
site, then transfer files by drag-and-drop again. Before installing Windows Media  
Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service  
corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or support on  
Windows Media Player, visit the following web site:  
http://support.microsoft.com/  
The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly.  
Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.  
There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.  
Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space.  
Songs with a limited playing period or play count may not be transferred due to  
restrictions set by copyright holders. For details on the settings of each audio file,  
contact the distributor.  
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Abnormal data exists on the player.  
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on the player ( p. 92).  
The data may be damaged.  
Delete the data that cannot be transferred from your computer, then import it to  
your computer again. When importing data to your computer, close any other  
applications to avoid data damage.  
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Transferable limit of files and folders has been exceeded.  
Delete unnecessary data.  
You are trying to transfer .m4a, .mp4 or .m4v files on a computer that already has  
Windows Media Player 10 installed.  
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Install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download  
site.  
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If you transfer data using an appropriate software for transferring, but the transfer is  
not made, refer to the manufacturer.  
Only a small amount of data can be transferred to the player.  
There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.  
Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space.  
Data that cannot be played on the player is stored on the player.  
If data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the player, less data can  
be transferred. Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player to the  
computer to increase the available space.  
The player becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer.  
A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used.  
Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not work. Connect  
the player directly to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Folders cannot be renamed or deleted.  
You cannot delete or rename the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT],  
[VIDEO], [PICTURE], [PICTURES], [Record], [Voice] and [FM] folders.  
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FM broadcasts are unclear.  
The received station is not fully tuned in.  
Tune the station in manually using the /button ( p. 67).  
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Reception is weak and sound quality is poor.  
The radio signal is weak.  
Listen to the FM broadcast near a window since the signal may be weak inside  
buildings or in vehicles.  
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The headphone cord is not fully extended.  
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The headphone cord functions as an antenna. Extend the headphone cord as far  
as possible.  
FM broadcasts are affected by interference.  
A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone, is being used near the  
player.  
When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player.  
FM broadcasts cannot be heard.  
The headphones are not connected.  
The headphone cord functions as an antenna. When an optional peripheral  
device is connected to the WM-PORT jack and the headphones cannot be  
connected, FM broadcasts reception is unavailable.  
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The remaining recording time remains the same even though files are deleted.  
Due to system restrictions, the remaining recording time may not improve if only  
short files are deleted.  
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Cannot record.  
There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.  
Delete unnecessary files.  
Export the recorded files to a computer. Necessary free space may vary,  
depending on the bit rate or recording time.  
The maximum number of files that can be recorded is reached. The maximum  
number of files is respectively 4,000 files for the recorded FM radio programs and  
the recorded voice files.  
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Delete unnecessary files until the recorded FM radio programs or the recorded  
voice files become 4,000 or less, respectively.  
Export the recorded files to a computer.  
The player is connected to a computer.  
Disconnect the player from the computer.  
The serial number of the file name has reached 999.  
Create a new folder ( p. 71, 78).  
The combined total of the recorded time and the remaining time does not equal  
the maximum recording time.  
When you record many short files, they may be recorded with automatically  
inserted blank spaces between files due to system restrictions. This causes an  
increase in total recorded time and results in the mismatch.  
Recorded files cannot be deleted.  
The file or the folder which cannot be deleted is set to [Readonly] on a computer.  
Delete the data using Windows Explorer.  
The battery power is low or exhausted.  
Charge the battery fully ( p. 17).  
Recorded files cannot be deleted during playback of a song.  
The folder is not deleted even though recorded files have all been deleted.  
Files other than the recorded files are included in the folder.  
Open the folder using Windows Explorer, and delete all the files other than files  
recorded by the player.  
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The alarm does not function.  
When setting the alarm, the setting was stopped halfway or the player was turned  
off without confirming the setting of the hour and minutes.  
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The alarm does not function while the player is connected to a computer.  
Disconnect the USB cable.  
The remaining battery power is low or insufficient.  
Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17).  
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Other  
There is no beep sound when the player is operated.  
[Beep Settings] is set to [Off].  
Set [Beep Settings] to [On] ( p. 88).  
The beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or  
another device.  
The player gets warm.  
The player may become warm when the battery is being charged and just after  
charging. The player also may get warm when a large amount of data is transferred.  
This behavior is normal and not cause for a concern. Set the player aside for a while  
to allow it to cool down.  
The date and time have been reset.  
If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be  
reset. This is not a malfunction. Charge the battery until  
and set the date and time again ( p. 20, 90).  
appears on the screen  
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Messages  
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Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.  
[All group numbers have been used.]  
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The total number of songs registered in the playlists has reached 27,000.  
Songs exceeding the limit are stored in [Others].  
If you cannot find a song, search for it in the [Others] list first.  
If you do not want to store songs that exceed the limit in the [Others] list, delete  
unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to transfer the  
songs, or Windows Explorer.  
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If the total number of playlists registered to the player exceeds 27,000, playlists  
exceeding this number cannot be displayed. Decrease the number of playlists (by  
deleting them) using the software you used to transfer the playlists.  
[Cannot play; file format is not supported.]  
You are trying to play a file that cannot be played on the player.  
You cannot play a song in an unsupported format file ( p. 125).  
[Cannot play; license has expired.]  
The playback limitation period of the song has expired.  
Update the license information of songs using the software used for transferring.  
[Cannot save more than 30 Preset stations.]  
30 broadcast stations are already preset.  
Delete unnecessary stations first ( p. 69), then preset the stations you want  
within the limit number.  
[Do not disconnect.]  
The player is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data.  
This is not an error message. Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring  
completes.  
[Firmware update failed.]  
Updating the firmware failed to complete.  
Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to retry updating the  
firmware.  
[LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.]  
The player’s battery is running low.  
Charge the battery ( p. 17).  
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[Not enough free space in memory. Delete files to ensure free space.]  
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The player’s available capacity is insufficient.  
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Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then  
delete any unnecessary data from the player using another software used for  
transferring, or Windows Explorer.  
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[On hold... Cancel HOLD function to activate controls.]  
The player cannot be operated because the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD  
position.  
To operate the player, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position ( p. 5).  
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[The device’s memory was not formatted correctly. Please re-format using  
Settings menu.]  
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The built-in flash memory was not formatted properly.  
The built-in flash memory was formatted on a computer.  
Select [Settings]- [Common Settings]- [Format] to format the built-in flash  
memory again ( p. 92).  
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Additional Information  
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Precautions  
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Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in  
countries applying EU directives  
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The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-  
ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety  
is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.  
For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses given in  
separate service or guarantee documents.  
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Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other  
European countries with separate collection systems)  
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This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall  
not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the  
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic  
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help  
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human  
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of  
this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources.  
For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact  
your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop  
where you purchased the product.  
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Applicable accessories: Headphones  
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Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries  
with separate collection systems)  
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This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery  
provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.  
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical  
symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the  
battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.  
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent  
potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health  
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the  
battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.  
In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons  
require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery  
should be replaced by qualified service staff only.  
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To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at  
end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and  
electronic equipment.  
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery  
from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection  
point for the recycling of waste batteries.  
For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please  
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the  
shop where you purchased the product.  
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On safety  
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Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic  
objects.  
Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since  
battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if  
the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes  
as it may lead to blindness. Wash out your eyes with clean water, and consult  
a doctor.  
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Also, if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes, wash it off immediately. If  
you do not, it may cause burns or injury. If you get burned or injured by the  
liquid from the battery, consult a doctor.  
Do not pour water or put any foreign object in the player. Doing so may  
cause fire or electric shock.  
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If this occurs, turn off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from  
the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center.  
Do not put the player into fire.  
Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock.  
Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of  
rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair.  
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On installation  
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Do not put any heavy object on top of the player or apply a strong shock to  
the player. It may cause a malfunction or damage.  
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Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light,  
temperature, moisture or vibration. The player may become discolored,  
distorted or damaged.  
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Never leave the player exposed to high temperature, such as in a car parked  
in the sun or under direct sunlight.  
Do not leave the player in a place subject to excessive dust.  
Do not leave the player on an unstable surface or in an inclined position.  
If the player causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the  
player off and move it away from the radio or television.  
When using the player, remember to follow the precautions below in order to  
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avoid warping the cabinet or causing the player to malfunction.  
Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket.  
Make sure not to put the player into a bag with the headphones/earphones cord  
wrapped around it and then subject the bag to strong impact.  
Do not expose the player to water. The player is not waterproof. Remember  
to follow the precautions below.  
Be careful not to drop the player into a sink or other container filled with water.  
Do not use the player in humid locations or bad weather, such as in the rain or snow.  
Do not get the player wet.  
If you touch the player with wet hands, or put the player in a damp article of clothing,  
the player may get wet and this may cause a malfunction of the player.  
When you unplug the headphones from the player, make sure to hold the  
headphone plug to unplug it. Pulling the headphone cord itself may cause  
damage to the headphone cord.  
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Note on static electricity  
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In particularly dry air conditions, mild tingling may be felt on your ears. This is  
a result of static electricity accumulated in the body, and not a malfunction of  
the player.  
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The effect can be minimized by wearing clothes made from natural materials.  
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On heat build-up  
Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended  
period of time.  
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On the headphones  
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Road safety  
Avoid listening with your headphones in situations where hearing must not be  
impaired.  
Preventing hearing damage  
Avoid using the headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against  
continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears,  
reduce the volume or discontinue use.  
Do not turn the volume up high all at once, especially when using headphones.  
Turn up the volume gradually so that loud sound will not hurt your ears.  
Caring for others  
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds  
and to be considerate to the people around you.  
Warning  
If there is lightning when you are using the player, take off the headphones  
immediately.  
If you experience an allergic reaction to the supplied headphones, stop using  
them at once and contact a doctor.  
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On the use  
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When using a strap (sold separately), be careful to avoid hooking it on objects  
you pass by. Furthermore be careful not to swing the player by the strap to  
avoid bumping people.  
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Refrain from using the player according to the in-flight announcements  
during take off or landing in an aircraft.  
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Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as when the  
player is moved quickly from a low-temperature environment to a high  
temperature environment or used in a room that has a heater just turned on.  
Condensation creates a phenomenon where moisture in the air adheres to  
surfaces such as metal panels, etc., and then changes to liquid.  
If condensation forms in the player, leave it turned off until the condensation  
disappears. If you use the player with condensation present, a malfunction  
may result.  
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On the LCD  
Do not apply strong force to the surface of the LCD. This may cause a  
distortion in colors or brightness, or cause a malfunction of the LCD.  
If you use the player in a cold location, images may appear with black bands  
around them. This is not a malfunction of the player.  
On cleaning  
Clean the players case with a soft cloth, such as a cleaning cloth for  
eyeglasses.  
If the player’s case becomes very dirty, clean it with a soft cloth slightly  
moistened with water or a mild detergent solution.  
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as  
alcohol or benzene, as it may mar the finish of the case.  
Be careful not to let water get into the player from the opening near the  
connector.  
Clean the headphone plug periodically.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
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On Software  
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Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual  
accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the  
permission of the copyright holder.  
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In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits,  
including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software  
supplied with this player.  
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The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other  
than that to which it is so designated.  
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Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software  
specifications may be changed without notice.  
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Operation of this player with software other than that provided is not covered  
by the warranty.  
The ability to display the languages on supplied software will depend on the  
installed OS on your computer. For better results, please ensure that the  
installed OS is compatible with the desired language you want to display.  
We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed properly on the  
supplied software.  
User-created characters and some special characters may not be displayed.  
The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic  
operations of Windows.  
For details on the use of your computer and operating system, please refer to  
the respective manuals.  
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About sample data*1  
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The player is pre-installed with sample data.  
If you delete the sample data, you cannot restore it, and we will not supply any  
replacement data.  
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*1 In some countries/regions some sample data is not installed.  
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The recorded song is limited to private use only. Use of the song beyond  
this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.  
Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged  
data due to problems of the player or computer.  
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Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text shown on the  
player may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to:  
The capacity of the connected player.  
The player is not functioning normally.  
Content information is written in language or character that are not supported by  
the player.  
About the customer support Web site  
If you have any questions or issues with this product, or would like information  
on compatible items with this product, visit the following Web sites.  
For customers in the 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/  
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License and Trademark Notice  
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ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation.  
WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
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is trademark of Sony Corporation.  
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or  
other countries.  
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Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are trademarks or registered  
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other  
countries.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from  
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
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Apple, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the  
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Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.  
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT  
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL  
USE OF A CONSUMER FOR  
(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL  
STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR  
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A  
CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL  
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER  
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THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO  
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LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A  
CONSUMER TO  
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(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD  
(AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR  
(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER  
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND  
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NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A  
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE  
IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.  
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA,  
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THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO  
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A  
CONSUMER TO  
(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC-1 STANDARD  
(“VC-1 VIDEO”) AND/OR  
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(ii) DECODE VC-1 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER  
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY  
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED  
TO PROVIDE VC-1 VIDEO.  
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This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation.  
Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a  
license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.  
Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media  
contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content (“Secure  
Content”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in such content is not  
misappropriated.  
This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“WM-DRM Software”). If  
the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been compromised, owners of  
Secure Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-  
DRM Software’s right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content.  
Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Softwares ability to play unprotected content. A  
list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a  
license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction  
with such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure  
Content Owners.  
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Information on Expat  
Copyright ©1998, 1999, 2000 Thai Open Source Software Center Ltd and  
Clark Cooper.  
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Copyright ©2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Expat maintainers.  
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy  
of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal  
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to  
use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of  
the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do  
so, subject to the following conditions:  
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The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all  
copies or substantial portions of the Software.  
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF  
ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED  
TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE  
LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,  
WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,  
ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE  
SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.  
Program ©2009 Sony Corporation  
Documentation ©2009 Sony Corporation  
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Specifications  
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Supported file format  
Music  
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Audio Formats  
(Codec)  
MP3  
Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format  
File extension: .mp3  
Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))  
Sampling frequency*1: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
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WMA  
Media File format: ASF file format  
File extension: .wma  
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Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))  
Sampling frequency*1: 44.1 kHz  
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10  
Media File format: MP4 file format  
AAC-LC*2  
File extension: .mp4, .m4a  
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*3  
Sampling frequency*1: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
Linear PCM Media File format: Wave-Riff file format  
File extension: .wav  
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps  
Sampling frequency*1: 44.1 kHz  
Video  
Video Formats  
(Codec)  
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps  
Resolution: Max. QVGA (240 × 320)  
AVC  
Media File format: MP4 file format  
(H.264/AVC) File extension: .mp4, .m4v  
Profile: Baseline Profile  
Level: Max. 1.3  
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps  
MPEG-4  
Media File format: MP4 file format  
File extension: .mp4, .m4v  
Profile: Simple Profile  
Bit rate: Max. 1,024 kbps  
Windows  
Media File format: ASF file format  
Media Video File extension: .wmv  
9*4  
Profile: Main Profile, Simple Profile  
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps  
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10  
Audio Formats  
(Codec)  
AAC-LC  
(for AVC,  
MPEG-4)  
Channel number: Max. 2 channels  
Sampling frequency*1: 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps / channel  
WMA  
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))  
(for Windows Sampling frequency*1: 44.1 kHz  
Media Video  
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File size  
The number of files  
Max. 2 GB  
Max. 1,000  
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Photo*ꢃ  
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Photo Format  
(Codec)  
JPEG  
Media File format: Compatible with Exif 2.21 file format  
File extension: .jpg  
Profile: Baseline Profile  
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Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 × 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels)  
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The number of files  
Max. 8,000  
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Recording  
Codec: MP3  
Bit rate: 160 kbps, 128 kbps, 96 kbps  
Sampling Frequency*1: 44.1 kHz  
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*1 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.  
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*2 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.  
*3 Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency.  
*4 Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11.  
*5 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.  
Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)  
The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4  
minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio  
file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format.  
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Songs  
2,450  
1,850  
925  
NWZ-Eꢂꢂꢂ  
Songs  
5,050  
3,750  
1,850  
945  
Bit rate  
Time  
Time  
48 kbps  
64 kbps  
128 kbps  
256 kbps  
320 kbps  
163 hr. 20 min.  
123 hr. 20 min.  
61 hr. 40 min.  
30 hr. 40 min.  
24 hr. 40 min.  
336 hr. 40 min.  
250 hr. 00 min.  
123 hr. 20 min.  
63 hr. 00 min.  
50 hr. 20 min.  
460  
370  
755  
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Songs  
10,000  
7,700  
3,850  
1,900  
Bit rate  
Time  
48 kbps  
64 kbps  
128 kbps  
256 kbps  
320 kbps  
666 hr. 40 min.  
513 hr. 20 min.  
256 hr. 40 min.  
126 hr. 40 min.  
103 hr. 20 min.  
1,550  
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Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.)  
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The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are  
transferred. The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is  
used.  
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Bit rate  
Time  
Time  
Time  
Video Format: 384 kbps  
Audio Format: 128 kbps  
Video Format: 768 kbps  
Audio Format: 128 kbps  
14 hr. 30 min.  
8 hr. 20 min.  
30 hr. 10 min.  
17 hr. 10 min.  
61 hr. 40 min.  
35 hr. 10 min.  
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Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)  
Max. 8,000  
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.  
Capacity (User available capacity)*1  
NWZ-E443: 4 GB (Approx. 3.5 GB = 3,758,096,384 bytes)  
NWZ-E444: 8 GB (Approx. 7.1 GB = 7,623,566,950 bytes)  
NWZ-E445: 16 GB (Approx. 14.4 GB = 15,461,882,266 bytes)  
*1 Available storage capacity of the player may vary.  
A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.  
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Output (headphones)  
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Frequency response  
20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)  
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FM radio  
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87.5 to 108.0 MHz  
The frequency is changed by 0.1 MHz.  
IF (FM)  
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Not applicable  
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Interface  
Headphone: Stereo mini-jack  
WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins  
Version: 1.1  
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)  
Operating temperature  
5 °C to 35 °C (41 ºF to 95 ºF)  
Power source  
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery  
USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)  
Charging time  
USB-based charging  
Approx. 2 hours (full charge), Approx. 45 minutes (approx. 80 %)  
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Battery life (continuous playback)  
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Music  
Playback at MP3 128 kbps  
Video  
Approximately 30 hours  
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Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps  
Playback at AVC Baseline 384 kbps  
FM radio  
Approximately 6 hours  
Approximately 4 hours  
At Receiving FM broadcasting  
FM radio program recording  
(at representative bit rate: MP3 128 kbps)  
Approximately 13 hours  
Approximately 5 hours  
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Voice recording  
Voice recording at MP3 128 kbps  
Approximately 8 hours  
Actual battery life may vary depending on settings. The above estimated battery usage  
hours are based on typical usage conditions with “Basic setting of battery life measurement  
(Longer battery life setting)” as shown in the table below. Note that even if the player is  
turned off for an extended period, a small amount of battery power is still consumed.  
Battery life may vary depending on volume setting, conditions of use, and ambient  
temperature.  
Setting  
Default setting Basic setting of battery life measurement  
(Longer battery life setting)  
[Brightness]*1 ( p. 89)  
[Type] of [Screensaver]*2 [Blank]  
Settings for screen  
[3]  
[3]  
[Blank]  
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[Equalizer] ( p. 46)  
Settings for sound  
effect*3  
[None]  
[Off]  
[None]  
[Off]  
[Clear Stereo] ( p. 47)  
[Dynamic Normalizer]  
[Off]  
[Off]  
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Setting for speaker [SP Output Optimizer]*4 [SRS-  
[Off]  
output p. 49)  
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NWGT014E]*5  
*1 When [Brightness] is set to [5], battery life may shorten by about 50%.  
*2 When [Type] of [Screensaver] is set to [Clock], battery life may shorten by about 20%.  
*3 When [Equalizer] is set to [Custom 1], [Clear Stereo] is set to [On], and [Dynamic Normalizer] is set  
to [On], battery life may shorten by about 50%.  
*4 [SP Output Optimizer] may not be displayed in the case of models without the supplied speaker.  
*5 When your player includes the supplied speaker SRS-NWGT014E, the default setting of [SP Output  
Optimizer] is [SRS-NWGT014E]. When your player does not includes the supplied speaker, the default  
setting of [SP Output Optimizer] is [Off].  
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Display  
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2-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (240 × 320 pixels), 262,144  
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Dimension (w/h/d)  
44.6 × 86.8 × 9.8 mm (1 13/16 × 3 1/2 × 13/32 inches)  
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Supplied items  
Headphones (1)  
USB cable (1)  
Attachment (1)  
Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.  
Quick Start Guide (1)  
Software (1)  
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.  
Content Transfer  
WALKMAN Guide  
Operation Guide, etc.  
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System Requirements  
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IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating  
systems*1:  
Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Professional  
(Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista  
Home Premium (Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 1) / Windows  
Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1)  
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Supported 64 bit version OS for Windows Vista.  
Not supported by OSs other than above.  
*1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft.  
CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher (Pentium III 800 MHz or higher for Windows  
Vista)  
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RAM: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more for Windows Vista)  
Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more of available space  
Display:  
– Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher)  
– Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended)  
CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)  
Sound board  
USB connector (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)  
Internet Explorer 7.0 and Windows Media Player 11 are required.  
Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD)  
or to visit the web site.  
We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System  
Requirements.  
Not supported by the following environments:  
– Personally constructed computers or operating systems  
– An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating  
system  
– Multi-boot environment  
– Multi-monitor environment  
– Macintosh  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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Symbols  
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5-way button .............................. 5, 11  
(Repeat) ..................................... 45  
(Shuffle) ................................. 45  
(Shuffle&Repeat) ............. 45  
Data ................................................. 97  
Date and Time ............................... 20  
[Date Display Format] .................. 91  
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Photo ..................................................61  
Recorded FM radio programs .........73  
Recorded voice files ..........................80  
Song ....................................................41  
Video ..................................................52  
[Detailed Information] ................. 44  
[Display] ...................................56, 64  
Display .......................................... 5, 8  
[Dynamic Normalizer] ................. 48  
(Repeat 1 Song) ...................... 45  
(Heavy) .................................... 46  
(Pop) ........................................ 46  
(Jazz) ........................................ 46  
(Unique) .................................. 46  
(Custom 1) .............................. 46  
(Custom 2) .............................. 46  
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AAC ................................................. 95  
AAC-LC ........................................ 125  
Adobe Reader ................................... 2  
[Alarm] ........................................... 85  
Audio format ..........................95, 125  
[Auto Preset] .................................. 68  
AVC .........................................96, 125  
[AVLS (Volume Limit)] ................ 88  
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[Equalizer] ...................................... 46  
Explorer ..............................28, 33, 97  
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Firmware ......................................... 98  
[FM Radio] ................................. 8, 66  
[Format] .......................................... 92  
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BACK/HOME button ..................... 5  
Battery .......................................17, 94  
[Beep Settings] ............................... 88  
Bit Rate ............................................ 95  
[Bit Rate Settings] .......................... 83  
[Brightness] .................................... 89  
Headphone jack ............................... 6  
[Heavy] ........................................... 46  
HOLD switch ................................... 5  
[Home] menu ............................. 8, 11  
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Information area ............................ 10  
Initialize (Format) ......................... 92  
Capacity ........................................ 127  
Charge ............................................. 17  
Computer ...................................... 131  
Content Transfer ............................ 16  
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[Jazz] ................................................ 46  
JPEG ........................................96, 126  
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[Language Settings] .................19, 93  
Linear PCM ............................95, 125  
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Messages ....................................... 111  
Microphone ................................ 6, 77  
[Model:] .......................................... 87  
[Mono/Auto] .................................. 76  
MP3 .........................................95, 125  
MPEG-4 ..................................96, 125  
[Music] ........................................ 8, 35  
[Scan Sensitivity] ........................... 76  
[Screensaver] .................................. 89  
Search for songs ............................. 38  
[Set Date-Time] .......................20, 90  
[Settings] ........................................... 8  
Common ............................................87  
FM Radio ...........................................76  
Music ..................................................45  
Photo ..................................................63  
Recording ...........................................83  
Video ..................................................54  
[Shuffle] .......................................... 45  
[Shuffle&Repeat] ........................... 45  
[Shuffle All] ................................ 8, 40  
Shuffle play ...............................40, 45  
[Sleep Timer] ................................. 86  
Slide Show ...................................... 60  
[Slide Show Interval] ..................... 65  
[Slide Show Repeat] ...................... 64  
Software .......................................... 16  
Sound quality ................................. 46  
[SP Output Optimizer] ................. 49  
Strap hole .......................................... 6  
Supplied speaker ............................ 49  
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[Now Playing] .................................. 8  
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OPTION/PWR OFF button ........... 5  
Option menu ... 14, 42, 53, 62, 74, 81  
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Photo format ..........................96, 126  
[Photo Orientation] ...................... 63  
[Photos] ...................................... 8, 58  
Playback range ............................... 45  
Playback screen ........................36, 51  
[Playlists] .................................... 8, 39  
[Play Mode] .................................... 45  
[Pop] ................................................ 46  
Power ........................ 5, 7, 17, 94, 105  
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[Time Display Format] ................. 91  
Timer ............................................... 84  
Time setting ..............................20, 90  
[Total photos:] ................................ 87  
[Total songs:] .................................. 87  
[Total videos:] ................................ 87  
Troubleshooting ............................. 99  
Turn on and off ................................ 7  
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Radio ............................................... 66  
Recharge ......................................... 17  
Recording  
FM Radio ...........................................70  
Voice ...................................................77  
[Release Year] ................................. 39  
Remaining battery ......................... 10  
[Repeat] ........................................... 45  
[Repeat 1 Song] .............................. 45  
[Reset all Settings] ......................... 92  
RESET button .................................. 6  
Reset the player .............................. 99  
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[Unique] .......................................... 46  
[Unit Information] ........................ 87  
Upgrading ....................................... 98  
USB cable .................................... 6, 24  
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Video format ..........................96, 125  
[Video Orientation] ...................... 57  
[Videos] ...................................... 8, 50  
[Voice Recording] ...................... 8, 77  
VOL +/− button ............................... 5  
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Windows Explorer .............28, 33, 97  
Windows Media Player ................. 16  
WM-PORT ....................................... 6  
WMA ................................16, 95, 125  
WMV ................................16, 96, 125  
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[Zoom Settings] ............................. 54  
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