Sony WALKMAN NWZ-E353, User Manual

Page 1: ...ls Videos Podcasts Photos FM Radio Timer Settings Troubleshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page NWZ E353 E354 E355 User Guide Use this manual if you encounter any problems or have any questions about the player Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 1 ...

Page 2: ...KMAN What you can do with WALKMAN Operation flow to enjoy music Operation flow to enjoy videos photos and podcasts Power Charging Turning the player on and off Charging the battery About battery life Initial Settings Selecting the display language Language Settings Setting the current time Set Date Time Parts and Controls Parts and controls About the Software About the software Home Menu Option Me...

Page 3: ...ow to Use the Software Windows Media Player Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player Transferring music using Windows Media Player Content Transfer Transferring music using Content Transfer Transferring videos photos podcasts using Content Transfer Windows Explorer Drag and Drop Transferring music using Windows Explorer Transferring videos photos podcasts using Windows Explorer Back to ...

Page 4: ...ion About language study Activating the language study function Rewinding slightly Quick Replay Playing back a specified section repeatedly A B Repeat Adjusting the playback speed DPC Music Option Menu Using the music option menu Music Settings Setting the play mode Play Mode Setting the playback range Playback Range Setting the sound quality CLEAR BASS Equalizer Customizing the surround sound VPT...

Page 5: ...leshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page SensMe Channels SensMe Channels Playing songs using SensMe Channels What is SensMe Channels Playing songs using SensMe Channels Analyzing songs on the player SensMe Channels Option Menu Using the SensMe Channels option menu Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 5 ...

Page 6: ...eo Option Menu Using the video option menu Video Settings Setting the zoom function Zoom Settings Playing only video sound On Hold Display Arranging the video list Order of Video List Playing a Podcast What is a podcast Playing podcast Podcasts Browsing and using the podcast screen Deleting podcasts Podcast Option Menu Using the podcast option menu Viewing Photos Viewing photos Photos Browsing and...

Page 7: ...ng to FM Radio Listening to FM radio FM Radio Browsing and using the FM radio screen Presetting broadcast stations automatically Auto Preset Presetting broadcast stations manually Save to Preset Deleting preset broadcast stations Delete from Preset FM Radio Option Menu Using the FM radio option menu FM Radio Settings Setting the reception Scan Sensitivity Setting monaural stereo Mono Auto Back to ...

Page 8: ...Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page Timer Timer Setting the Timer About the timer Setting the alarm to on off Alarm On Off Setting the alarm time Alarm Time Setting the repeat setting Repeat Selecting the alarm sound Alarm Sound Settings Setting the sleep timer Sleep Timer Settings Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 8 ...

Page 9: ...ory Format Using USB connection mode USB Connection Mode Selecting the display language Language Settings Music Settings Setting the play mode Play Mode Setting the playback range Playback Range Setting the sound quality CLEAR BASS Equalizer Customizing the surround sound VPT Surround Listening with DSEE Sound Enhance DSEE Sound Enhance Listening with Clear Stereo Clear Stereo Adjusting the volume...

Page 10: ...Specifications Contents list Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting To Deal with a Trouble What can I do to solve a problem Customer support Web site Possible Causes of Symptoms Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes Operation Display Power Connection to a computer SensMe Channels FM Radio Podcast Other Messages Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 10 ...

Page 11: ...ist Top page Important Information Important Information Precautions Important product information Warning Caution Notice for users Notes on the headphones Notes on the software Cleaning Notes on cleaning Storing Data Storing data Upgrading the Player s Firmware Upgrading the player s firmware License and Trademark Notice License and trademark notice Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 11 ...

Page 12: ...mer Settings Troubleshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Supplied items System requirements What are Format and Bit Rate What is audio format What is video format What is photo format Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 12 ...

Page 13: ...About battery life Initial Settings Selecting the display language Language Settings Setting the current time Set Date Time Parts and Controls Parts and controls About the Software About the software Home Menu Option Menu About the Home menu How to use the Home menu How to use the option menu Back to top How to Use the Software Windows Media Player Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Play...

Page 14: ...Using the music option menu Music Settings Setting the play mode Play Mode Setting the playback range Playback Range Setting the sound quality CLEAR BASS Equalizer Customizing the surround sound VPT Surround Listening with DSEE Sound Enhance DSEE Sound Enhance Listening with Clear Stereo Clear Stereo Adjusting the volume level Dynamic Normalizer Changing the default bookmark list Default Bookmark ...

Page 15: ...tion Menu Using the podcast option menu Viewing Photos Viewing photos Photos Browsing and using the photo screen Deleting photos Photo Option Menu Using the photo option menu Photo Settings Setting the photo list display format Photo List Format Back to top FM Radio Listening to FM Radio Listening to FM radio FM Radio Browsing and using the FM radio screen Presetting broadcast stations automatical...

Page 16: ...o the factory settings Reset All Settings Formatting memory Format Using USB connection mode USB Connection Mode Selecting the display language Language Settings Music Settings Setting the play mode Play Mode Setting the playback range Playback Range Setting the sound quality CLEAR BASS Equalizer Customizing the surround sound VPT Surround Listening with DSEE Sound Enhance DSEE Sound Enhance Liste...

Page 17: ... Podcast Other Messages Back to top Important Information Precautions Important product information Warning Caution Notice for users Notes on the headphones Notes on the software Cleaning Notes on cleaning Storing Data Storing data Upgrading the Player s Firmware Upgrading the player s firmware License and Trademark Notice License and trademark notice Back to top Specifications Specifications Spec...

Page 18: ...What is video format What is photo format Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 18 ...

Page 19: ...d with the player contains important information for you For information about the customer support Web site see Details About model names mentioned in this User Guide Depending on the country region in which you have purchased the player some models may not be available About Windows operating system and Windows Media Player Make sure that the operating system is Windows XP Service Pack 3 or late...

Page 20: ...User Guide Selecting a topic to display Returning to a previous page Printing out a page This User Guide explains how to use each function of the player how to change settings and how to troubleshoot a problem Selecting a topic to display Internet Explorer 7 is used for illustration purposes 1 Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window The title s topic list appears in the rig...

Page 21: ...nt size setting refer to the Help of your web browser Returning to a previous page Use the back button of your web browser or breadcrumb trail navigation to return to a page you previously viewed Printing out a page Click the print button to print out a page you are viewing Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 21 ...

Page 22: ...tware Content Transfer or supported software Windows Media Player to transfer them from a computer to the player For how to install the bundled software refer to Quick Start Guide Music There are several ways to transfer music to the player See Details for how to transfer your favorite songs to the player After transferring see Details for how to play them back Videos Photos Podcasts There are sev...

Page 23: ...s on your computer you are ready to transfer them to the player You can transfer music to the player in the following three ways Transferring music from CDs using Windows Media Player You can import music from your CDs etc to your computer and transfer them to the player using Windows Media Player For how to use Windows Media Player see the following topics Windows Media Player Details Importing m...

Page 24: ...e During data transfer between the player and a computer Do not disconnect appears on the player s screen While Do not disconnect is displayed do not disconnect the USB cable Otherwise the data being transferred or the data stored in the player may be damaged 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...

Page 25: ...pisode files on your computer you are ready to transfer them to the player You can transfer video photo podcast episode files to the player in the following three ways Transferring videos photos podcasts using Content Transfer You can transfer videos photos podcasts stored on your computer to the player using Content Transfer For how to use Content Transfer see the following topics Content Transfe...

Page 26: ... photos podcasts refer to the Help of each software For details about supported file formats see Details Note Commercial DVDs and Blu ray Discs are copyright protected and cannot be transferred to the player Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 26 ...

Page 27: ... screen turns off Hint Set the date and time on the player before using it Details During pause if there is no operation for about 10 minutes the player automatically enters standby mode and the screen turns off In standby mode press any button to turn on the screen again While the player is in standby mode if there is no operation for about a day the player completely turns off automatically Note...

Page 28: ...arging the player will automatically enter standby mode About the Battery Care mode In the Battery Care mode the player stops recharging a short time before the battery is fully charged When extended use over many hours is not required you can set Battery Care to On to increase the available number of cycles of charge and discharge which can significantly extend battery lifespan For how to set the...

Page 29: ...erioration charge the battery at least once every half a year or every year 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 player s bat...

Page 30: ...ayer turns completely off automatically Longer battery life settings The following settings are effective for extending the battery life of the player Set as below to turn off the screen as frequently as possible during music playback Set On Off to On and Delay to 15 Sec the shortest waiting time Set Display Lyrics to other than On No Screen Off Set Karaoke Language Study to other than Maximum Kar...

Page 31: ...play language Language Settings You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages 1 From the Home menu select Settings Language Settings desired language setting Language Messages and menus are displayed in Deutsch German English English Español Spanish Français French Italiano Italian Polski Polish Português Portuguese Русский Russian Türkçe Turkish Japanese Korean Simplified Chin...

Page 32: ...press the button to change the value 3 As in step 2 adjust the settings for month date hour and minutes and then press the button to confirm Hint You can select the date format from YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY or DD MM YYYY Details Furthermore you can select the time format from either 12 hour or 24 hour Details Note If battery power is used up because for example the player has not been used for a long...

Page 33: ...If the headphones are connected improperly the sound from the headphones will be impaired USB connector Connect the USB cable supplied Display VOL 1 button Press to adjust the volume 1 There is a tactile dot Use it to help with button operations OPTION PWR OFF button Details Press to display the option menu If you press and hold the OPTION PWR OFF button the screen turns off and the player enters ...

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Page 35: ...peration refer to the Help of the software Transferable files Music MP3 WMA AAC WAV Photo JPEG Video WMV 1 1 Some WMV files cannot be played back after being transferred by Content Transfer If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player they may become playable Hint ATRAC files managed by SonicStage can be transferred to the player after conversion to MP3 file format WALKMAN Guide The User Guid...

Page 36: ...s Details View photos transferred to the player Music Details Listen to songs transferred to the player Settings Details Set up the player and its applications Podcasts Details Play back podcast episodes transferred to the player Information area Details Playlists Details Listen to songs in the playlists Videos Details Watch videos transferred to the player Go to song playback screen Display the m...

Page 37: ...s Hold indication Details Remaining battery power Details Alarm timer indication Details Sleep timer indication Details Busy status indication Related Topics How to use the Home menu Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 37 ...

Page 38: ...ging settings etc You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK HOME button of the player BACK HOME button 5 way button From the Home menu you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5 way button button Selects an item button Confirms an item In this manual operating instructions from the Home menu are described as below Example From the Home menu select Music Album...

Page 39: ... The album list appears 4 Press the button to select an album and then press the button to confirm The song list for the selected album appears 5 Press the button to select a song and then press the button to confirm The music playback screen appears and playback begins 39 ...

Page 40: ...g operation Press and hold the BACK HOME button To return to the previous screen during operation Press the BACK HOME button Related Topics How to use the option menu About the Home menu Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 40 ...

Page 41: ...n Press the OPTION PWR OFF button once more to dismiss the option menu OPTION PWR OFF button 5 way button From the option menu you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5 way button buttons Select a menu from among the option menu Search menu and To Playback Screen menu 1 buttons Select a menu item button Confirms an item 1 The search menu or the To Playback Screen icon is not dis...

Page 42: ...he option menu differ depending on the screen on which you press the OPTION PWR OFF button Related Topics How to use the Home menu Using the music option menu Using the video option menu Using the podcast option menu Using the photo option menu Using the FM radio option menu Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 42 ...

Page 43: ...tle song name or artist name etc and displays it in the window 3 Click Start Rip Windows Media Player begins to import the CD The imported songs are indicated as Ripped to library Wait until all songs have been imported Hint Imported songs are stored in the My Music folder Windows XP Windows 7 or Music folder Windows Vista of the computer Click the Library tab of the Windows Media Player window to...

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Page 45: ...1 Start up Windows Media Player and then connect the player to your computer using the USB cable supplied The Device Setup window appears 2 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 a...

Page 46: ...Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player Transferring music using Content Transfer Transferring music using Windows Explorer Playing music Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 46 ...

Page 47: ... iTunes 9 0 to the player For details on restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes visit the customer support Web sites Details 1 Connect the player to your computer using the USB cable supplied Content Transfer starts automatically 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 star...

Page 48: ...Playing music Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 48 ...

Page 49: ...r as the data being transferred or the data stored in the player may be damaged Contents with copyright protection cannot be transferred 1 Connect the player to your computer using the USB cable supplied Content Transfer starts automatically 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 ...

Page 50: ...Viewing photos Photos Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 50 ...

Page 51: ...ansfer data by drag and drop using Windows Explorer on your computer 1 Connect the player to your computer using the USB cable supplied 2 Click start My Computer or Computer WALKMAN Storage Media and then select the MUSIC folder Data hierarchy may differ depending on your computer environment 3 Drag and drop files or folders into the MUSIC folder or one of its subfolders About the data hierarchy D...

Page 52: ...TURES SCREENSAVER and PODCASTS folders Some files may not be played back on the player due to copyright protection If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer using the USB cable supplied 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 Rel...

Page 53: ... your computer environment 3 Drag and drop files or folders into the VIDEO PICTURE PICTURES DCIM or PODCASTS folder or one of their 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 PICTURES or DCIM folder or one of their subfolders If you want to use photos as the slide show screensaver Details drag...

Page 54: ...ls Do not change folder names or delete the MUSIC VIDEO DCIM PICTURE PICTURES SCREENSAVER and PODCASTS folders Some files may not be played back on the player due to copyright protection If Content Transfer starts automatically after connecting the player to your computer using the USB cable supplied close or ignore Content Transfer as Content Transfer need not be used For details on setting autom...

Page 55: ...ect the desired search method to display the music list screen and search for songs Details 2 Select desired search method desired song The music playback screen appears and song playback begins Select items until a song list appears For details on how to operate the music playback screen see Details Related Topics Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player Transferring music using Window...

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Page 57: ...y Mode Details Playback Range Details Equalizer Details VPT Surround Details A B repeat Details Display Lyrics Details indication icons 1 Song name Artist name Album title 1 These items disappear after a while 2 While playing back variable bit rate VBR songs the elapsed time indication and the progress bar indicator may be unstable and inaccurate Indication icons of the music playback screen Icon ...

Page 58: ...he beginning of the previous or current song find the beginning of the next song Press the button Browse album covers to select an album 2 Press the button Add to bookmark list Press and hold the button Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button 1 During pause if there is no operation for a while the player automatically enters standby mode 2 You can browse album covers only when Karaoke...

Page 59: ... to scroll up or down faster 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 Press the button Move the cursor left right when displaying cover arts only Press the button Add to bookmark list 1 Press and hold the button Return to the list screen of the next upper level Press the BACK HOME button 1 You...

Page 60: ...the list screen and search for songs Details Option Menu 1 Shows the option menu For details on the music option menu see Details To Playback Screen Returns to the music playback screen 1 These icons may not appear depending on the screen Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 60 ...

Page 61: ... Select a song from the all songs list Album Select an album song Artist 1 Select an artist an album song Genre Select a genre an artist an album song Release Year Select a release year an artist song Playlists 2 Select a playlist song Bookmark Select a bookmark list song Folder Select a folder song 1 The at the beginning of artist names is ignored when arranging a list 2 Playlists are created by ...

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Page 63: ...st To add the currently playing song 1 From the music playback screen press and hold the button The song is added to the default bookmark list For how to change the default bookmark list see Details or 1 From the music playback screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu 2 Select Add to Bookmark desired bookmark list To select a song from a song list to add to a bookmark lis...

Page 64: ...ess the button to select a bookmark list 3 Press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu 4 Select Clear Bookmark List Yes Rearranging songs in a bookmark list 1 From the Home menu select Music Bookmark desired bookmark list 2 Press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu 3 Select Edit Song Order A right arrow appears to the left of a song name 4 Press the button to sele...

Page 65: ...ng the songs in a playlist You can play lists of songs playlists Playlists are created using Windows Media Player For information on how to create a playlist refer to the Help of Windows Media Player Cover art images registered to a playlist are not displayed on the player 1 From the Home menu select Playlists desired playlist desired song Hint You can also play playlists from the music menu or th...

Page 66: ...d item to display the playback screen 2 Press the button on the music playback screen The album scroll screen appears 3 Press the button to browse album covers The cover art images are arranged by title in alphabetical order Cover art 4 Select the cover art of the desired album then press the button The music playback screen reappears and playback of the selected album begins To cancel browsing Pr...

Page 67: ...cifications Contents list Top page Music Playing Music Deleting songs Deleting songs 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 Note You cannot delete songs without connecting the player to a computer Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 67 ...

Page 68: ...of the song are displayed if the song s lyrics file is stored in the player You can also change the key of a song Song lyrics are displayed when there is an LRC file for the song in the player The LRC file must have the same file name as the song file with extension lrc for example abc lrc for a song file abc mp3 Place the LRC file in the same folder as the song file The player synchronizes song l...

Page 69: ... will not start Minimum Karaoke Mode Activates the karaoke function The vocal of the song is suppressed though still audible The screensaver will not start Note When Karaoke Language Study is set to Maximum Karaoke Mode or Minimum Karaoke Mode the button works for the karaoke function and you cannot use the album scroll function Also the screensaver will not start For details on the screensaver se...

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Page 71: ...e Karaoke Function Changing the key of a song Changing the key of a song You can change the key of a song to make it easier to sing 1 Use the buttons during playback to raise lower the key Note After the song has finished the key reverts to normal and the next song will be played back in the original key Related Topics About the karaoke function Activating the karaoke function Back to top Copyrigh...

Page 72: ...speed control function Hint You can adjust the playback speed when Karaoke Language Study is set to Off or Language Study but cannot adjust when set to Maximum Karaoke Mode or Minimum Karaoke Mode For audio podcasts set Podcast Language Study to On to use the Quick Replay function and the A B repeat function in the podcast s audio playback screen Details The DPC Speed Control setting also affects ...

Page 73: ...e menu select Settings Music Settings Karaoke Language Study desired setting type Type Description Off Disables the karaoke and language study function Default setting Language Study Activates the language study function allowing you to use the Quick Replay function and the A B repeat function Maximum Karaoke Mode Activates the karaoke function Details Minimum Karaoke Mode Activates the karaoke fu...

Page 74: ...on On Activates the Podcast Language Study allowing you to use the Quick Replay function and the A B repeat function Off Disables the Podcast Language Study Default setting Audio podcast playback screen with language study activated Operation guidance Section A B Point B Point A Related Topics About language study Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 74 ...

Page 75: ...e Language Study Function Rewinding slightly Quick Replay Rewinding slightly Quick Replay You can rewind about 3 seconds to listen to audio again 1 Press the button during playback on the music playback screen Hint When point A starting point of A B repeat is set if you press the button within 3 seconds of point A playback returns to point A Related Topics About language study Back to top Copyrigh...

Page 76: ...he end of the song is played back repeatedly 2 Press the button to specify the ending point of the A B repeat The point B ending point of A B repeat indicator appears The section from point A to point B is played back repeatedly Note Put an interval of more than 1 second between point A and B If you press the button within 1 second from point A you cannot set point B A B repeat operations During A...

Page 77: ...anguage Study is set to Off or Language Study but cannot adjust when set to Maximum Karaoke Mode or Minimum Karaoke Mode Details The DPC Speed Control setting also affects the playback speed of an audio podcast Details 1 From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings DPC Speed Control desired setting type Type Description x0 5 Plays back at half speed x0 75 Plays back at 0 75 times normal speed...

Page 78: ...ng on the album list screen Option items Description reference page Album Display Format Selects the album list format Details Option items appearing on the music playback screen Option items Description reference page Play Mode Sets the play mode Details Playback Range Sets the playback range Details Karaoke Language Study Sets the karaoke language study mode Details DPC Speed Control 1 Adjusts t...

Page 79: ...ic list of a bookmark list only Option items appearing on the Bookmark screen Option items Description reference page Clear Bookmark List Removes all songs in the bookmark list Details Displaying the detailed information screen Detailed Information 1 From the music playback screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu 2 Select Detailed Information Detailed information screen ...

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Page 81: ...ck range are played back in random order and then repeated Repeat 1 Song The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly 1 When Play Mode is set to Shuffle or Shuffle Repeat and Playback Range is set to All Range the player will not shuffle all songs at once Instead the player will select an artist album etc one by one and play their songs in random order For examp...

Page 82: ...pe Type icon Description All Range No icon Plays back all the songs in all the lists of the selected search method For example if you start playback from an album list all the albums in the player are played back Selected Range Plays back songs only in the lists from which playback starts Default settings For example if you start playback from an album list the songs in that album only are played ...

Page 83: ... not activated Default setting 1 Heavy Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Pop Stresses the middle range audio ideal for vocals Jazz Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound Unique Emphasizes high and low ranges so that even soft sounds can be heard easily Custom 1 User customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually See Details for d...

Page 84: ...m The Music Settings screen reappears 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 canceled Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 84 ...

Page 85: ...Studio Live Club Arena most enhanced 1 From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings VPT Surround desired VPT Surround type Type icon Description None No icon VPT Surround setting is not activated Default setting Studio Creates the sound of a recording studio Live Creates the sound of a concert hall Club Creates the sound of a club Arena Creates the sound of an arena Matrix Reproduces an addit...

Page 86: ...e DSEE Sound Enhance 1 function and plays back naturally extended sound close to the original sound Off Disables the DSEE Sound Enhance function and plays back sound normally Default setting 1 DSEE which stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine is a technology developed by Sony to enhance the sound quality of compressed audio files by restoring high range sound removed by the compression proces...

Page 87: ...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 FM radio or video podcast The Clear Stereo function is designed to obtain max...

Page 88: ...With this setting when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize differences in their recording levels 1 From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings Dynamic Normalizer desired Dynamic Normalizer type Type Description On Minimizes the difference in volume level between songs Off Plays back songs at their original transferred volu...

Page 89: ...esired bookmark list Item Description Bookmark List 1 Selects Bookmark List 1 as the default book mark list to which a song will be added when you press and hold the button Default setting Bookmark List 2 Selects Bookmark List 2 as the default book mark list to which a song will be added when you press and hold the button Bookmark List 3 Selects Bookmark List 3 as the default book mark list to whi...

Page 90: ...play Format You can select the album display format 1 From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings Album Display Format desired Album Display Format type Type Title Cover Art Default setting Cover Art Only Screen Hint Cover art will not appear if there is no cover art information for the album You can set cover art using Windows Media Player For details on operation refer to the Help of Windo...

Page 91: ...desired display type Type Description On Displays lyrics if the playing song has an LRC file Default setting On No Screen Off Displays lyrics if the playing song has an LRC file The player will not turn off the screen or run the screensaver during song playback regardless of whether an LRC file for the current song exists or not Off Does not display lyrics 1 1 When Karaoke Language Study is set to...

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Page 93: ...ow to create LRC files Notes on creating LRC files 1 Prepare an audio file for which you intend to display lyrics during playback 2 Open Notepad Click start All programs Accessories Notepad to open it 3 Type lyrics text into Notepad The screen images are of Windows Vista 4 Play back the audio file to check the time minutes seconds hundredths of a second for displaying each text line then enter the...

Page 94: ... UTF 8 in the Encode list Enter the file name into the File name text box The file name must be the same as the audio file with extension lrc Click Save to save the LRC file File name Enter the same file name as the audio file with extension lrc for example abc lrc for an audio file abc mp3 Save as type Select All Files in the Save as type list Save Encoding Select UTF 8 in the Encode list The max...

Page 95: ... line control characters Any CR CRLF and LF is recognized properly A text line that contains only a new line is skipped Notes on LRC file format Time information must be at the beginning of a text line Otherwise it will be ignored and the number of displayable character may decrease Time information must be entered in chronological order If a line s time information is chronologically equal or bef...

Page 96: ...annels and plays them back You can play songs according to your mood activity time of the day etc Before playing songs using SensMe Channels the sound pattern of the songs needs to be analyzed through 12 TONE ANALYSIS a Sony development 12 TONE ANALYSIS is loaded with software such as Content Transfer For details about analysis of the software refer to the Help of each software You can also analyz...

Page 97: ...s playing back songs 2 Press the button to select a desired channel When changing channels the song starts from the middle of it You can use the button and the button to play pause fast forward rewind and find the beginning of a song in the same way as music playback Details Hint Songs are played in random order Each time you select a channel the order of playback will vary If you transfer songs u...

Page 98: ... slow tempo music Lounge Plays jazz and easy listening music Emotional Plays ballads Dance Plays rhythm rap and R B music Extreme Plays loud and powerful music Note Channels that do not contain any songs are not displayed in the list To listen to Morning Daytime Evening Night or Midnight according to the timetable Set Date Time Details needs to be set If Set Date Time is not set Morning will be se...

Page 99: ...ars To stop analyzing Press the BACK HOME button to stop analyzing All songs analyzed up to the point where you stopped analyzing will be playable by SensMe Channels Note If songs without analysis are transferred to the player There is an unanalyzed song Please select Updating Channels from Option menu appears The player analyzes all songs at once You cannot analyze songs individually The results ...

Page 100: ...ails on how to use the option menu see Details 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 SensMe Channels screen Option items Description reference page Updating Channels Analyzes the songs in the player through 12 TONE ANALYSIS Details DPC Speed Control Adjusts the pl...

Page 101: ...ch to on during video playback Details By this operation you can reduce power consumption for longer battery life You can arrange the video list by transfer date or by video title Details You can set JPEG files as thumbnails of video files When you display the video list you can see the thumbnails small pictures to display on the list for the video files on the player Use a computer to create a th...

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Page 103: ...Total time Progress bar Elapsed time These indications disappear after a while Operations on the video playback screen While the player is playing back a video in landscape orientation the buttons and buttons swap functions To Screen indication Do this Play pause 1 Press the button Fast forward fast rewind Press and hold the button Press the button 2 Fast forward fast rewind during pause 3 Press a...

Page 104: ... Shows the search menu You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for videos Details Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the video option menu see Details Scene Scroll Shows the scene scroll screen You can browse scenes or chapters by scrolling the thumbnail 1 on the screen to select the desired scene Details 1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size ima...

Page 105: ...ns which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Search 1 Shows the search menu You can select the desired search method to display the list screen and search for videos Details Option Menu 1 Shows the option menu For details on the video option menu see Details To Playback Screen Returns to the video playback screen 1 These icons may not appear depending on the screen Back t...

Page 106: ...e list screen the search menu appears You can select the desired search method on the search menu to search the video list for a desired video 1 On the video playback screen or the list screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button 2 Select Search desired search method desired video The video playback screen appears and playback of the video begins Select items as follows until a video list appears Searc...

Page 107: ... the OPTION PWR OFF button 2 Select Scene Scroll The scene scroll screen appears 3 Press the button to scroll images Scene interval setting You can set the interval of scenes displayed as thumbnails You can set the interval to 15 Sec 30 Sec 1 Min 2 Min or 5 Min Press the button to select the desired interval 4 Select the desired image then press the button to confirm The video playback screen reap...

Page 108: ...ideo press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu 2 Select Delete Video Yes The video is deleted Deleting videos by selecting from a list 1 From the video list screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu 2 Select Delete Video The Delete Video screen appears 3 Select a video you intend to delete Yes The selected video is deleted 4 Repeat step 3 to delete other ...

Page 109: ... 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 Option items Description reference page Order of Video List Arranges the video list by date or by title Details Delete Video Deletes videos Details Option items appearing on the video playback screen Option items Description reference pa...

Page 110: ...original aspect ratio Default setting When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed black bands appear on the top and bottom of the screen 16 9 source 4 3 source Full The video image is resized to fill the available display area maintaining the aspect ratio When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed the right left sides of the image are trimmed to fit 16 9 source The dotted line frame represe...

Page 111: ...o screen while the player is on hold allowing you to enjoy video sound only Setting this option to No saves battery power for longer battery life 1 From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings On Hold Display desired On Hold Display setting type Type Description Yes When the player is on hold the buttons are deactivated but videos will be played back normally Default setting No When the playe...

Page 112: ...eo List Arranges the video list by date or by title 1 From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings Order of Video List desired order of video list type Type Description Date Time Oldest Arranges the video list by transfer record date in ascending order Date Time Newest Arranges the video list by transfer record date in descending order Default setting Title A Z Arranges the video list by titl...

Page 113: ...o play back Many news sites corporations or individuals publish podcasts by using RSS You can subscribe to a podcast by using your computer When the latest episodes are added to the podcast you can download them to your computer After downloading you can transfer them to the player by using Windows Explorer or Content Transfer and play them back on the player Related Topics Transferring videos pho...

Page 114: ...ck screen appears Note You cannot play back podcast episodes continuously Hint When Podcast Language Study is set to On you can use the Quick Replay function and the A B repeat function in the podcast s audio playback screen Details The DPC Speed Control setting also affects the playback speed of the audio podcast Details Related Topics Transferring videos photos podcasts using Content Transfer Tr...

Page 115: ...ation area Elapsed time 1 Total time 1 Progress bar 1 Episode name Artist name Podcast name 1 These items disappear after a while Operations on the audio podcast playback screen To Screen indication Do this Play pause 1 Press the button Fast forward fast rewind Press and hold the button Find the beginning of the episode 2 Press the button Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME button 1 Duri...

Page 116: ...for a while the player automatically enters standby mode 2 If you fast forward to the end of the episode playback pauses If you fast rewind to the beginning of an episode during playback playback restarts automatically If you fast rewind to the beginning of an episode during pause playback remains paused 3 These buttons may not work as described above depending on the episode 4 Forward speed chang...

Page 117: ... of episodes The following icons are displayed in the episode field Icon Description Audio icon Shows that the episode is an audio episode Video icon Shows that the episode is a video episode New icon Shows that the episode has never been played back Playback icon Shows that the episode is currently playing Operations on the episode list screen To Screen indication Do this Select an item Press the...

Page 118: ... on the Podcast List screen To Screen indication Do this Select an item Press the button Move the cursor up or down Press the button Press and hold the button to scroll up or down faster Display the previous next screen of the list Press the button Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION PWR OFF button Icon Description Option Menu Shows the option menu For details on the podcast option menu see ...

Page 119: ...o bring up the option menu 2 Select Delete Episode The Delete Episode screen appears 3 Select an episode you intend to delete Yes The selected episode is deleted 4 Repeat step 3 to delete other episodes if necessary 5 Press the BACK HOME button to return to the episode list screen Deleting a podcast The following operations delete all episodes of a podcast and delete the podcast itself 1 From the ...

Page 120: ...1 From the Podcast List screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu 2 Select Delete All Podcasts Yes Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 120 ...

Page 121: ...ing on the podcast playback screen Option items Description reference page Podcast Language Study audio only Allows you to use the Quick Replay function and the A B repeat function Details DPC Speed Control audio only Adjusts the playback speed of songs Details Equalizer audio only Customizes the sound quality Details VPT Surround audio only Customizes the VPT Surround settings Details Zoom Settin...

Page 122: ...iption reference page Delete Podcast Displays the Delete Podcast screen to select a podcast to delete Details Delete All Podcasts Deletes all podcasts and episodes Details Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 122 ...

Page 123: ...on how to operate the photo display screen see Details Hint Playback of songs 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 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 DCIM PICTURE or PICTURES fol...

Page 124: ...oto cannot be displayed Related topics Transferring videos photos podcasts using Content Transfer Transferring videos photos podcasts using Windows Explorer Browsing and using the photo screen Deleting photos Using the photo option menu Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 124 ...

Page 125: ...rea Operations on the photo display screen While the player is playing back a photo in landscape orientation the and buttons interchange their functions with each other To Screen indication Do this Display the next previous photo Press the previous next button Display the following previous photos consecutively Press and hold the previous next button Return to the list screen Press the BACK HOME b...

Page 126: ...rrently displayed Operations on the photo list screen To Screen indication Do this Select an item Press the button Move the cursor up or down Press the button Press and hold the button to scroll up or down faster Display the previous next screen of the list Thumbnail Title Press the button Move the cursor right or left Thumbnail Only Press the button Return to the list screen of the next upper lev...

Page 127: ...ct the desired search method to display the list screen and search for photos Option Menu 1 Shows the option menu For details on the photo option menu see Details To Playback Screen Returns to the photo display screen 1 These icons may not appear depending on the screen Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 127 ...

Page 128: ...ontents list Top page Videos Podcasts Photos Viewing Photos Deleting photos Deleting photos 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 Note The player itself cannot delete photos without connecting to a computer Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 128 ...

Page 129: ...photo display screen For details on how to use the option menu see Details 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 item appearing on the photo folder photo list screen Option items Description reference page Photo List Format Sets the photo list display format Details Option items appeari...

Page 130: ...format Photo List Format The player offers 2 display formats Thumbnail Title 1 or Thumbnail Only 1 From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Photo List Format desired photo list format type Type Description Thumbnail Title Displays a photo title with a thumbnail image in the photo list Thumbnail Only Displays only thumbnails in the photo list Default setting 1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced...

Page 131: ...FM radio broadcasting of the selected frequency or preset number is received For details on how to operate the FM Radio screen see Details Note You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is stored Preset receivable stations using Auto Preset Details or preset the receivable stations manually Details The headphone cord serves as an antenna so extend it as far as possible Related Topics ...

Page 132: ...gion in which you have purchased the player the screen appearance may differ Operations on the FM Radio screen To Do this Select the previous next frequency Press the button Select the previous next receivable station 1 Press and hold the button Select the previous next preset number 2 Press the button 1 If sensitivity is too high change the Scan Sensitivity setting Details to Low 2 You cannot sel...

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Page 134: ...mend you preset receivable broadcast stations by selecting Auto Preset 1 On the FM Radio screen press the OPTION PWR OFF button The option menu appears 2 Select Auto Preset Yes 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 received Select No to cancel automatic presetting Hin...

Page 135: ... stations manually Save to Preset You can manually preset broadcast stations that Auto Preset cannot detect Details 1 On the FM Radio screen select the desired frequency 2 Press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu 3 Select Save to Preset The frequency you select in step 1 is preset and the assigned preset number appears below the frequency Hint You can preset up to 30 stations No...

Page 136: ...st Top page FM Radio Listening to FM Radio Deleting preset broadcast stations Delete from Preset Deleting preset broadcast stations Delete from Preset 1 On the FM Radio screen select the preset number you intend to delete 2 Press the OPTION PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu 3 Select Delete from Preset The preset broadcast station is deleted Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 136 ...

Page 137: ...ails on how to use the option menu see Details 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 Description reference page Save to Preset Presets the currently tuned in broadcast station Details Delete from Preset Deletes a broadcast station from a preset station Details Auto Preset Presets ...

Page 138: ...tivity Setting the reception Scan Sensitivity When you select stations using the Auto Preset function Details 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 1 From the Home menu select Settings FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity Low To set the reception sensitivity back to ...

Page 139: ...gs Setting monaural stereo Mono Auto 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 1 From the Home menu select Settings FM Radio Settings Mono Auto Mono To return to automatic setting select Auto Back to top...

Page 140: ...elected song at a specified time as an alarm To use the alarm timer follow the instructions below Click Details to see the detailed instructions for each operation 1 Select a song as the alarm sound Details 2 Set the alarm time Details 3 If necessary set the repeat setting Details 4 Set the alarm to on Details 5 When the alarm sounds press the button to stop it Note The alarm will automatically st...

Page 141: ...ing the sleep timer You can also set the sleep timer to turn off the player automatically after a preset duration For how to set the sleep timer see Details Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 141 ...

Page 142: ...age Timer Setting the Timer Setting the alarm to on off Alarm On Off Setting the alarm to on off Alarm On Off 1 From the Home menu select Settings Alarm Sleep Timer Alarm Settings Alarm On Off desired setting type Type Description On Set the alarm to on Off Set the alarm to off Default setting Note When the alarm is set to on appears in the information area Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporat...

Page 143: ...nts list Top page Timer Setting the Timer Setting the alarm time Alarm Time Setting the alarm time Alarm Time 1 From the Home menu select Settings Alarm Sleep Timer Alarm Settings Alarm Time 2 Press the button to select the hour and then press the button to change the value 3 As in step 2 adjust the minute setting 4 Press the button to confirm Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 143 ...

Page 144: ...n set the alarm to sound only one time everyday from Monday to Friday or from Monday to Saturday 1 From the Home menu select Settings Alarm Sleep Timer Alarm Settings Repeat desired setting type Type Description Off Sounds the alarm only one time Default setting Every Day Sounds the alarm at the specified time every day Mon Fri Sounds the alarm at the specified time from Monday to Friday Mon Sat S...

Page 145: ...epeatedly played back until you stop it 1 From the Home menu select Settings Alarm Sleep Timer Alarm Settings Alarm Sound Settings desired setting type Type Description Default Alarm Sound Produces a preset alarm sound when the alarm goes off Default setting Alarm Song Plays back the selected song when the alarm goes off For how to select the alarm song see the following instructions Selecting the...

Page 146: ... sleep timer Default setting After 30 Min Turns off the player after 30 minutes After 60 Min Turns off the player after 60 minutes After 90 Min Turns off the player after 90 minutes After 120 Min Turns off the player after 120 minutes Hint After setting the sleep timer appears in the information area Note In the following situations the sleep timer will be postponed until the process is finished D...

Page 147: ...layed 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Unit Information Item Description Model Displays the model name of the player Firmware Displays version information of the player s firmware Free Total Memory Space Displays the available free space size total capacity of the player Total Songs Displays the total number of songs including audio podcasts stored on the player Total Videos Di...

Page 148: ...volume AVLS Volume Limit 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 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings AVLS Volume Limit desired setting type Type Description On Maintains a moderate volume level Off Plays back audio...

Page 149: ...t Top page Settings Common Settings Turning off the beep sound Beep Settings Turning off the beep sound Beep Settings You can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Beep Settings desired setting type Type Description On Produces beep sounds Default setting Off Does not produce beep sounds Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 14...

Page 150: ...o operation for specific period of time Default setting Off Does not run the screensaver Setting the screensaver type 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Screensaver Type desired setting type Type Description Blank Blanks the screen Default setting Slide Show Displays the slide show when the player is connected to the AC outlet Set the slide show setting as follow 1 1 The slide sh...

Page 151: ...isplays the screensaver when there is no operation for 5 minutes 30 Min Displays the screensaver when there is no operation for 30 minutes Note The player does not display the screensaver during the following situations Playing back a video Playing back a video podcast Playing back a song with Display Lyrics set to On No Screen Off Playing back a song with Karaoke Language Study set to either Maxi...

Page 152: ...tings Brightness 2 Press the button to select the desired setting and then press the button to confirm You can adjust to any of 5 levels The larger the number the brighter the screen 3 is set by default Note After selecting a setting value be sure to press the button to confirm If you press the BACK HOME button before confirming the setting will be canceled Hint If you set the brightness of the sc...

Page 153: ... Wallpaper Displays the default wallpaper Default setting User s Wallpaper Displays the photo set as the wallpaper See the following instructions User s W p dark Displays the photo set as the wallpaper See the following instructions This option reduces the brightness of the photo so that you can easily recognize menu items or icons To set a desired photo as the wallpaper You need to designate a ph...

Page 154: ... the button to change the value 3 As in step 2 adjust the settings for month date hour and minutes and then press the button to confirm Hint You can select the date format from YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY or DD MM YYYY Details Furthermore you can select the time format from either 12 hour or 24 hour Details Note If battery power is used up because for example the player has not been used for a long time...

Page 155: ...y Format Setting the date format Date Display Format You can set the date format displayed for the current date Details as YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY or DD MM YYYY 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Clock Settings Date Display Format desired format type Type Description YYYY MM DD Displays the date as year month day MM DD YYYY Displays the date as month day year DD MM YYYY Displays th...

Page 156: ...rmat Time Display Format Setting the time format Time Display Format You can select the format to display the current time Details from either a 12 hour or 24 hour display 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Clock Settings Time Display Format desired format type Type Description 12 hour Displays the current time in the 12 hour format 24 hour Displays the current time in the 24 hou...

Page 157: ...sed by charge and discharge cycles i e prevent shortening the battery life 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Battery Care desired setting type Type Description On Uses the Battery Care mode Off Uses the normal recharge mode Default setting Note When Battery Care is set to On the maximum recharge capacity is limited to 90 As a result the battery life between charges is shortened ...

Page 158: ... factory settings Reset All Settings You can reset the player to the default settings Resetting the player will not delete data such as music video and photos Note If you select this function during playback the player will pause playback before performing the reset process 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Reset Format Reset All Settings Yes Restored factory settings appears To...

Page 159: ...ser Guide 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 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings Reset Format Format All ...

Page 160: ...stablish USB connection with the player causing the player to not display Connecting In such a case before connecting display the USB connection standby screen to allow the player to focus on establishing USB connection with more reliability 1 From the Home menu select Settings Common Settings USB Connection Mode Use when USB connection cannot be established Use this mode appears 2 Select Yes The ...

Page 161: ... language Language Settings You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages 1 From the Home menu select Settings Language Settings desired language setting Language Messages and menus are displayed in Deutsch German English English Español Spanish Français French Italiano Italian Polski Polish Português Portuguese Русский Russian Türkçe Turkish Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese ...

Page 162: ...ack range are played back in random order and then repeated Repeat 1 Song The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly 1 When Play Mode is set to Shuffle or Shuffle Repeat and Playback Range is set to All Range the player will not shuffle all songs at once Instead the player will select an artist album etc one by one and play their songs in random order For exam...

Page 163: ...ype Type icon Description All Range No icon Plays back all the songs in all the lists of the selected search method For example if you start playback from an album list all the albums in the player are played back Selected Range Plays back songs only in the lists from which playback starts Default settings For example if you start playback from an album list the songs in that album only are played...

Page 164: ...s not activated Default setting 1 Heavy Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Pop Stresses the middle range audio ideal for vocals Jazz Emphasizes high and low ranges for a lively sound Unique Emphasizes high and low ranges so that even soft sounds can be heard easily Custom 1 User customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually See Details for ...

Page 165: ... The Music Settings screen reappears 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 canceled Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 165 ...

Page 166: ... Studio Live Club Arena most enhanced 1 From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings VPT Surround desired VPT Surround type Type icon Description None No icon VPT Surround setting is not activated Default setting Studio Creates the sound of a recording studio Live Creates the sound of a concert hall Club Creates the sound of a club Arena Creates the sound of an arena Matrix Reproduces an addi...

Page 167: ...he DSEE Sound Enhance 1 function and plays back naturally extended sound close to the original sound Off Disables the DSEE Sound Enhance function and plays back sound normally Default setting 1 DSEE which stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine is a technology developed by Sony to enhance the sound quality of compressed audio files by restoring high range sound removed by the compression proce...

Page 168: ... 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 FM radio or video podcast The Clear Stereo function is designed to obtain ma...

Page 169: ... With this setting when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize differences in their recording levels 1 From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings Dynamic Normalizer desired Dynamic Normalizer type Type Description On Minimizes the difference in volume level between songs Off Plays back songs at their original transferred vol...

Page 170: ...desired bookmark list Item Description Bookmark List 1 Selects Bookmark List 1 as the default book mark list to which a song will be added when you press and hold the button Default setting Bookmark List 2 Selects Bookmark List 2 as the default book mark list to which a song will be added when you press and hold the button Bookmark List 3 Selects Bookmark List 3 as the default book mark list to wh...

Page 171: ...splay Format You can select the album display format 1 From the Home menu select Settings Music Settings Album Display Format desired Album Display Format type Type Title Cover Art Default setting Cover Art Only Screen Hint Cover art will not appear if there is no cover art information for the album You can set cover art using Windows Media Player For details on operation refer to the Help of Wind...

Page 172: ... desired display type Type Description On Displays lyrics if the playing song has an LRC file Default setting On No Screen Off Displays lyrics if the playing song has an LRC file The player will not turn off the screen or run the screensaver during song playback regardless of whether an LRC file for the current song exists or not Off Does not display lyrics 1 1 When Karaoke Language Study is set t...

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Page 174: ...How to create LRC files Notes on creating LRC files 1 Prepare an audio file for which you intend to display lyrics during playback 2 Open Notepad Click start All programs Accessories Notepad to open it 3 Type lyrics text into Notepad The screen images are of Windows Vista 4 Play back the audio file to check the time minutes seconds hundredths of a second for displaying each text line then enter th...

Page 175: ... UTF 8 in the Encode list Enter the file name into the File name text box The file name must be the same as the audio file with extension lrc Click Save to save the LRC file File name Enter the same file name as the audio file with extension lrc for example abc lrc for an audio file abc mp3 Save as type Select All Files in the Save as type list Save Encoding Select UTF 8 in the Encode list The max...

Page 176: ... line control characters Any CR CRLF and LF is recognized properly A text line that contains only a new line is skipped Notes on LRC file format Time information must be at the beginning of a text line Otherwise it will be ignored and the number of displayable character may decrease Time information must be entered in chronological order If a line s time information is chronologically equal or bef...

Page 177: ...l aspect ratio Default setting When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed black bands appear on the top and bottom of the screen 16 9 source 4 3 source Full The video image is resized to fill the available display area maintaining the aspect ratio When a 16 9 wide size video image is displayed the right left sides of the image are trimmed to fit 16 9 source The dotted line frame represents the...

Page 178: ...n while the player is on hold allowing you to enjoy video sound only Setting this option to No saves battery power for longer battery life 1 From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings On Hold Display desired On Hold Display setting type Type Description Yes When the player is on hold the buttons are deactivated but videos will be played back normally Default setting No When the player is on...

Page 179: ... Arranges the video list by date or by title 1 From the Home menu select Settings Video Settings Order of Video List desired order of video list type Type Description Date Time Oldest Arranges the video list by transfer record date in ascending order Date Time Newest Arranges the video list by transfer record date in descending order Default setting Title A Z Arranges the video list by title in as...

Page 180: ...Photo List Format The player offers 2 display formats Thumbnail Title 1 or Thumbnail Only 1 From the Home menu select Settings Photo Settings Photo List Format desired photo list format type Type Description Thumbnail Title Displays a photo title with a thumbnail image in the photo list Thumbnail Only Displays only thumbnails in the photo list Default setting 1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size i...

Page 181: ...tivity Setting the reception Scan Sensitivity When you select stations using the Auto Preset function Details 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 1 From the Home menu select Settings FM Radio Settings Scan Sensitivity Low To set the reception sensitivity back to ...

Page 182: ...gs Setting monaural stereo Mono Auto 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 1 From the Home menu select Settings FM Radio Settings Mono Auto Mono To return to automatic setting select Auto Back to top...

Page 183: ...ective 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 Details 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 4 Check information on the issue in the Help of each software 5 Look up information on the issue on ...

Page 184: ... 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 as...

Page 185: ... Troubleshooting Possible Causes of Symptoms Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes The following topics show possible causes and remedies for symptoms See an appropriate topic according to your problem Operation Display Power Connection to a computer SensMe Channels FM Radio Podcast Other Messages Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corpo...

Page 186: ...n Windows Explorer data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player Place the data in the correct place by drag and drop Details Transferred files are not in a playable format For information on the playable formats see Details Some files may not be played back depending on certain file specifications You are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by drag and drop Place them in the MUSIC f...

Page 187: ...amaged 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 Details Some songs may not be played back depending on certain file specifications The headphone plug is dirty Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth VPT Surround setting or Clear Stere...

Page 188: ...le naming rule and file format Thumbnails such as cover art are not displayed Songs of a file format supported by the player do not have 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 Windows Media Player 11 or another transfer capable software Thumbnail name does not match its video or...

Page 189: ...player when you start or restart the computer Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 189 ...

Page 190: ...song lyrics Unknown is displayed for an album or artist name etc Information such as album or artist name etc is not contained in the data Garbled characters are displayed The wrong language is selected Select the correct language from Language Settings Details and then transfer data to the player again The screen darkens while displaying a photo The screensaver is running Details Press any button...

Page 191: ...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 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 th...

Page 192: ...USB cable supplied 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 Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 192 ...

Page 193: ... and hold the Alt key and press the Tab key several times until the message dialog appears Then follow the message The progress bar on the install screen does not proceed Or the access lamp of the hard drive does not light for several minutes Wait until the installation is completed because it is progressing properly The installation may take 30 minutes or more depending on the computer Connected ...

Page 194: ... 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...

Page 195: ...t return a song to a computer that was not used to transfer the song to the player If you transfer a song from a computer to the player by using software you may become unable to return the song to another computer Return the song to the computer from which you transferred the song to the player If you cannot return the song to the computer and intend to delete the song use software to select and ...

Page 196: ... displayed on the SensMe Channels screen Morning always displayed for the time based channel If you have not set the clock of the player Morning always appears for the time based channel Set the clock of the player Details Unsuitable songs for selected time based channels are played If there are no songs to match the theme of the time based channel all the songs in the player are shuffle played Au...

Page 197: ...ildings or in vehicles The headphone cord is not fully extended The headphone cord functions as an antenna Extend the headphone cord as far as possible Setting the receiver to monaural may reduce noise Set the Mono Auto option to Mono Details 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 mo...

Page 198: ...tings Troubleshooting Important Information Specifications Contents list Top page Troubleshooting Possible Causes of Symptoms Podcast Podcast Cannot play back an episode The player does not support the file format of the episode Check the file format playable on the player Details Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 198 ...

Page 199: ...en 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 appears on the screen and set the date and time again Details Noise is generated when plugging or unplugging the headphones Take off the headphones when plugging or unplugging the headphones If you plug or unplug the headphones while playing a song ...

Page 200: ...yed In the following situations the sleep timer will be postponed until the process is finished Deleting data Formatting memory The preset alarm sound is produced instead of the selected alarm song You have deleted the song selected as the alarm song Select another song as the alarm song and set Alarm Sound Settings to Alarm Song Details Cannot adjust the playback speed You cannot adjust the playb...

Page 201: ...ideo but the player failed to delete it Delete the video by using Content Transfer or Windows Explorer 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 co...

Page 202: ...Make sure the photo is not a damaged file or the size is not too large Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 202 ...

Page 203: ...ration between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment If you have any questions about this product ...

Page 204: ...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 en...

Page 205: ...not pour water or put any foreign object in the player Doing so may cause fire or electric shock 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 place the player in fire Do not take apart or remodel the player Doing so can result in electric shock Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Serv...

Page 206: ...nimized by wearing clothes made from natural materials When using a strap not supplied be careful to avoid catching it on objects you pass by Furthermore be careful not to swing the player by the strap to avoid bumping people Refrain from using the player according to the in flight announcements during take off or landing in an aircraft If you see lightning or hear thunder take off the headphones ...

Page 207: ...proof 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 Bac...

Page 208: ... by the player Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended period of time 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...

Page 209: ...st 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 to avoid excessive levels hurting your ears Caring for others K...

Page 210: ...ent other than that to which it is so designated Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice 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 ensu...

Page 211: ... s case with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for eyeglasses If the player s case should become 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 c...

Page 212: ...re If the player is connected to the computer the built in flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as WALKMAN Note Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built in flash memory of the player Do not disconnect the USB cable supplied while Do not disconnect appears during data transfer Otherwise the data being transferred or the data stored in the player ma...

Page 213: ...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 Details 1 Download the update program to your computer from the Web site 2 Connect the player to your computer and then start the update program 3 Follow the on screen instructions to update the player s firmware Firmware update is complete...

Page 214: ...PLIANCE WITH THE VC 1 STANDARD VC 1 VIDEO AND OR 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 NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM All other trademarks and registere...

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Page 229: ...mat File extension mp4 m4a 3gp Bit rate 16 to 320 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR 4 Sampling frequency 2 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 2 44 1 kHz Video including podcasts 1 Video Formats Codec Frame rate Max 30 fps Resolution Max 720 480 5 Windows Media Video 9 6 Media File for...

Page 230: ...0 min 3 650 243 hr 20 min 7 450 496 hr 40 min 128 kbps 880 58 hr 40 min 1 800 120 hr 00 min 3 700 246 hr 40 min 256 kbps 440 29 hr 20 min 925 61 hr 40 min 1 850 123 hr 20 min 320 kbps 355 23 hr 40 min 740 49 hr 20 min 1 500 100 hr 00 min Maximum recordable time of videos Approx The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are transferred The time may differ dependin...

Page 231: ...us playback Actual battery life may vary depending on settings The estimated battery usage hours shown below are based on typical usage conditions with Basic setting of battery life measurement as shown in the table below Note 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...

Page 232: ...other than None DSEE Sound Enhance to On Clear Stereo to On and Dynamic Normalizer to On shortens the battery life for continuous music playback by about 55 compared with setting them to None or Off 6 The default setting of players sold in the Latin America region is Custom 1 The Custom 1 setting shortens the battery life for continuous music playback by about 20 compared with the None setting 7 T...

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Page 234: ...ications Specifications Supplied items Supplied items Headphones 1 USB cable 1 Quick Start Guide Software The software is stored in the built in flash memory of the player and includes the following items For details on how to install refer to Quick Start Guide Content Transfer WALKMAN Guide User Guide etc Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Back to top Copyright 2010 So...

Page 235: ...tium III 800 MHz or higher for Windows Vista Pentium III 1 GHz or higher for Windows 7 RAM 256 MB or more for Windows XP 512 MB or more for Windows Vista 1 GB or more for Windows 7 32 bit versions 2 GB or more for Windows 7 64 bit versions Hard Disk Drive 600 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 b...

Page 236: ...EG 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 CD sound quality by recording with this format Hint For details on supported file formats and bit rates see Details What is copyrigh...

Page 237: ...song s sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when further transferring the song from the computer to the player Back to top Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 237 ...

Page 238: ...t is video format 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 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 Hint For details on supported file formats and bit rates s...

Page 239: ...mat What is photo format Photo format refers to the method used to import images to a computer to save 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 ...