Sony NWZ-A728PNK Operation Guide
Sony NWZ-A728PNK - 8gb Walkman Video Mp3 Player Manual
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Table of Contents Menu Index Operation Guide NWZ-A726 / A728 / A729 ©2008 Sony Corporation 3-299-381-11 (1) - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 2
standard and advanced features, enabling you to make full use of the player and troubleshoot problems. Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to "Table of Contents," "Home Menu List," or "Index - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 3
Table of Contents Menu Hints You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents, in the Home menu list, or in the index. You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication (e.g., page 4) on each page. To search for a reference - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 4
" Screen..........19 Using the OPTION Button 20 Getting Started Preparing the Player 21 Charging the Player 21 Turning the Player On and Off 22 Getting Data 23 Transferring Data 24 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library)........ 28 Searching for songs by song name 28 Searching for - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 5
........... 94 Useful Facts Maximizing Battery Life 96 What are Format and Bit Rate 97 What is audio format 97 What is video format 98 What is photo format 98 Storing Data 99 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 101 Messages 113 Additional Information - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 6
can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point of each function, such as playing songs, Album 34 Song 34 Clock Display 87 Photo Library 70 Music Library All Songs 28 Album 29 Artist 30 Genre 31 Release Year 32 - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 7
Settings Music Settings Play Mode 44 Playback Range 46 Equalizer 49 VPT(Surround 52 DSEE(Sound Enhance).......... 55 Clear Date Display Format 88 Time Display Format 89 Reset all Settings 91 Format 92 Language Settings 95 Playlists 35 Now Playing 19 Index Contents Menu Table of - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 8
to the optional cradle, etc. Stand (1) CD-ROM*1 *2 (1) MP3 Conversion Tool Media Manager for WALKMAN Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file) Quick Start Guide (1) *1 Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player. *2 Depending on the country/region in which you - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 9
you can solve this problem, then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. Media Manager for WALKMAN Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA/AAC - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 10
jack Use this jack to connect the supplied USB cable, or optional peripheral devices, such as supported accessories for the WM‑PORT. 5-way button*2 Starts playback and enables navigation of the player's on-screen menus ( page 14). Display The display may vary, depending on functions ( page 13 - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 11
, then the "Now Playing" screen appears. Note The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode. Therefore, the player might turn completely off in a short time, depending on the power remaining in the battery. Strap hole Used to attach a strap (sold separately - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 12
supplied stand or the optional accessories. Using the supplied stand You can stand up the player using the supplied stand. Notes When standing the player with the stand, be careful not to press down or knock the player. Stand up the player horizontally as shown. Do not stand it up vertically. - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 13
changes when you press various operation buttons. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below when you select "Music Library"- "Album" from the Home menu. Home menu Index Select (Music Library), and press the button. Music Library Press the BACK/ HOME button. Press and hold the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 14
Playing" screen. *1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations. How to use the 5-way button on the list screen Music (play/pause/ confirm) button*1 / buttons / buttons Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear. List Buttons Video - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 15
. How to use the 5-way button on the thumbnail*1 screen Thumbnails Buttons Description Displays the song list of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during photo operation. Starts play back of the selected item during video operation. Moves the cursor up - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 16
16 How to use the 5-way button on the "Now Playing" screen Music Song name Table of Contents Menu Index Artist name Album title Genre Release year Playing status Buttons for more than 3 minutes while a song is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. Continued - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 17
slightly by pressing the / button. *1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is set to "On," you can find the beginning of the previous or next video from the currently playing - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 18
paused, and there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. About the information area The icons, shown in the table below, appears in the set to "Auto" or "Full" ( page 63) The icon of the remaining of the battery ( page 21) Continued - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 19
Table of Contents Menu 19 Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen You can quickly display "Now Playing" screen from various screens. Now Playing BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Now Playing), and - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 20
menu differ, depending on the screen on which you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. For details, see the following pages. "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 42) "Displaying the Video Option Menu" ( page 69) "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 80) Hint When there are multiple - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 21
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 - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 22
OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on. To turn off the player If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button( page 11), the player enters the standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. If you press any button while - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 23
to the player, you need to import data, such as audio, video or photos from the Internet, audio data from CDs, photo data from a digital camera, or video data from a video camera to your computer before using the player. To import audio data from CDs, - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 24
the following instructions. For Guide") from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 25
Started For songs (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the "MUSIC" folder. However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be 1st recognized. 7th 8th 9th (On the player) Folders are displayed in the folder name order first, then files are displayed in the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 26
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 - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 27
the 2nd level, neither files nor folders will be recognized. 3rd *1 Data hierarchy of "PICTURES" is the same as the "PICTURE" folder. (On the player) Folders under the "PICTURE" folder is displayed in alphabetical order. Files in the 1st level of the "PICTURE" folder are stored in the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 28
Library) Songs transferred by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software can be played back on the player. You can search for songs by title of songs, albums, artist, and genre, etc. Music Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Searching for songs by song name Press and hold - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 29
and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then Press the button to select "Album," and then press the button to confirm. The album list appears. Press the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 30
and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then Press the button to select "Artist," and then press the button to confirm. The artist list appears. Press - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 31
and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then Press the button to select "Genre," and then press the button to confirm. The genre list appears. Press the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 32
and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then Press the button to select "Release Year," and then press the button to confirm. The list of release years - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 33
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then Press the button to select "Folder," and then press the button to confirm. The folder list or the song - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 34
Table of Contents Menu 34 Playing Music Searching for Songs by Initial Letter You can search for songs by the initial letter of the artist name, album title, or song name. Initial - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 35
of Contents Menu 35 Playing Music Playing a Playlist You can play lists of songs (playlists). Also, you can create playlists using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. However, some playlists may not be recognized by the player, depending on software. For - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 36
Table of Contents Menu 36 Playing Music Searching for Songs Based on the Currently Playing Song You can search for other songs, albums, and artists by the song information of the currently - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 37
of Contents Menu 37 Playing Music Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year in - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 38
38 Playing Music Table of Contents Menu Notes While the animation that appears when the player is selecting a release year is displayed, the controls of the player cannot be operated. Songs with no release year data are not selected in "Time Machine Shuffle" play and are not played. A - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 39
Table of Contents Menu 39 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are played in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 40
. Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "New Song Pop Up," and then press the button to - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 41
41 Playing Music Table of Contents Menu Deleting Songs from Music Library When you delete songs form "Music Library," use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. For details about using the software, see the Help of the software. Index - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 42
the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as a song list, or on the music "Now Playing" screen. From the Music option menu, various settings of music are available. The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the screen from which you display - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 43
Table of Contents Menu 43 Playing Music Option items appear on the "Now Playing" screen if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 44
of Contents Menu 44 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode) The player offers a variety of play modes a play mode ( page 45), and then press the button to confirm. The list of "Music Settings" options reappears. Hint You can also select the play mode from the "Now Playing" - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 45
45 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 46). Play mode - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 46
select the playback range, and then press the button to confirm. The player offers 2 types of playback range. "All Range": Plays back all the songs in the "Music Library." When you want to play back albums in the "Music Library" in the song list order, select this. "Selected Range": appears on - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 47
Table of Contents Menu Index 47 Setting the Music Setting the Album Display Format The player offers 3 types of album list formats "Title Only," "Title & Cover Art," and "Cover Art Only." Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Notes The cover art - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 48
48 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Hint You can also select the album display format on the album list screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the album list screen, and select "Album Display Format" from the option menu. Index - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 49
Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer) You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Changing the sound quality You can customize the player's sound quality. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 50
50 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index To return to the normal sound quality 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. List of equalizer - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 51
Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Equalizer," and then press the button to confirm. The - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 52
Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the for Virtual Phone Technology, is a proprietary sound processing technology developed by Sony. To return to the normal sound quality Select "None" in step - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 53
53 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index Hint You can also set the "VPT(Surround)" setting from the "Now Playing" screen. Press the a natural, yet richly enhanced sound. Creates a stage-like sound field by suppressing vocal sound, and adding a surround effect to the music. - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 54
Table of Contents Menu 54 Setting the Music Listening with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) "Clear Stereo" enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 55
. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the setting) *1 DSEE, which stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine, is a technology developed by Sony, to enhance the sound quality of compressed - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 56
56 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Notes The "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" setting is not applied while playing a video. The "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" function is not effective for - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 57
the button to select (Settings), and then press the button to confirm. Press the button to select "Music Settings," and then press the button to confirm. The list of "Music Settings" options appears. Press the button to select "Dynamic Normalizer," and then press the button to confirm - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 58
Table of Contents Menu 58 Playing Videos Playing a Video You can play videos by transferring video files to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. The player offers 2 types of play mode; play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files stored - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 59
59 Playing Videos Table of Contents Menu Index On video playback operations To (icon) 5-way button operation Find the beginning of the next video ( )*1 Find the beginning of the current video ( )*2 Go forward slightly ( )*3 Go backward slightly ( )*3 Go forward quickly over the paused - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 60
Table of Contents Menu 60 Playing Videos Setting the Video Orientation You can set the video orientation to "Vertical," "Horizontal (right)," or "Horizontal (left)." Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 61
Table of Contents Menu 61 Playing Videos Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. "Vertical": Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting) "Horizontal (right)" or "Horizontal (left)": Displays at 320 × 240 pixels. The operation of the 5- - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 62
status, or the elapsed time, etc. "Off ": Hides the detailed information of the currently playing video and displays it only when you operate the player. (Default setting) Hint The display setting can be set on the "Now Playing" screen of the video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 63
Table of Contents Menu 63 Playing Videos Setting the Zoom Function You can zoom in the currently playing video. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 64
Table of Contents Menu Index 64 Playing Videos Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. "Auto": The video image is enlarged/reduced by fully fitting it to the available display area, keeping the aspect ratio. When a 16:9 video image (oblong - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 65
Table of Contents Menu 65 Playing Videos Playing Videos Continuously You can play back all videos stored on the player continuously. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select ( - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 66
Table of Contents Menu 66 Playing Videos Setting the Video List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the video list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*1," or "Thumbnail Only." Settings BACK/HOME - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 67
Sound You can choose options while the player is on hold during the playback of videos, either by playing a video normally or by turning off the screen and listening only to the sound of those videos. Setting this option to "No" saves battery power and battery life will last longer. Settings BACK - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 68
68 Playing Videos Table of Contents Menu Deleting Videos from the Video Library When you delete the videos from "Video Library," use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help. Index - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 69
69 Playing Videos Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Video Option Menu You can display the Video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the video list, or on the video "Now Playing" screen. From the Video option - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 70
Table of Contents Menu 70 Playing Photos Displaying a Photo You can display photos by transferring photo files to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. You can either display one photo fully on the screen (single display) or a number of photos continuously (slide show - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 71
can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) ( page 75). You can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, drag and drop a new folder just under the "PICTURES" or "PICTURE" folder. For details on data - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 72
Table of Contents Menu 72 Playing Photos Setting the Photo Orientation You can set the photo orientation to "Vertical," "Horizontal (right)," or "Horizontal (left)." Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 73
Table of Contents Menu 73 Playing Photos Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. "Vertical": Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting) "Horizontal (right)" or "Horizontal (left)": Displays at 320 × 240 pixels. The operation of the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 74
Table of Contents Menu 74 Playing Photos Setting the Display of the Photo Screen You can display or hide the detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback status, etc., while displaying a photo. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/ - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 75
Table of Contents Menu 75 Playing Photos Playing a Slide Show You can display photos in a selected folder continuously. Photo Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select press the button to - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 76
Table of Contents Menu 76 Playing Photos Setting the Slide Show Play Mode You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 77
Table of Contents Menu 77 Playing Photos Setting the Interval of a Slide Show You can set the time each photo is displayed. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Settings), and then - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 78
Table of Contents Menu 78 Playing Photos Setting the Photo List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the photo list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*1," or "Thumbnail Only." Settings BACK/HOME - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 79
Menu Deleting Photos from Photo Library When you delete the photos from "Photo Library," use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help. Note Media Manager for WALKAMN cannot delete photos whose name has been changed using - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 80
80 Playing Photos Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Photo Option Menu You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the photo "Now Playing" screen. From the Photo - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 81
(Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With "AVLS (Volume Limit)," you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level. "Off " is set by default. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 82
Table of Contents Menu 82 Common Settings Turning Off the Beep Sound You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. "On" is set by default. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 83
Table of Contents Menu 83 Common Settings Setting a Screensaver Type You can set the screensaver to either a "Clock" or "Blank" for when there is no operation for a while during song playback. You can also select "None" for no screensaver. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 84
Table of Contents Menu 84 Common Settings Setting a Screensaver Time You can set the time for the screensaver to activate to 15, 30, or 60 seconds. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 85
Table of Contents Menu 85 Common Settings Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen (Brightness) You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 86
Table of Contents Menu 86 Common Settings Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) You can set the current time by adjusting it manually. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to select (Settings - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 87
the Date Format" (Date Display Format) ( page 88), or "Setting the Time Format" (Time Display Format) ( page 89). Notes If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may be reset and "-" will be displayed instead of - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 88
Table of Contents Menu 88 Common Settings Setting the Date Format You can set the date format displayed for the current time ( page 86) as "YYYY/MM/DD," "MM/DD/YYYY," or "DD/MM/YYYY." Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 89
Table of Contents Menu 89 Common Settings Setting the Time Format You can select the time format displayed for the current time ( page 86) from either a "12-hour" or "24-hour" display. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 90
. Press the button to select "Unit Information," and then press the button to confirm. The list of available player information options appears. Available player information Option Model: Firmware: Total songs: Total videos: Total photos: WM‑PORT: Description Displays the model name of the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 91
Table of Contents Menu 91 Common Settings Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings) You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player does not delete data such as audio and photo data. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Note This function is only - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 92
Table of Contents Menu 92 Common Settings Formatting Memory (Format) You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. If the memory is formatted, all data and settings will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting and - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 93
93 Common Settings Table of Contents Menu To cancel the operation Select "No" in step or and press the button to confirm. You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step or . Note Do not format the built-in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer. - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 94
Menu 94 Common Settings Selecting the Display Language You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and messages on the player. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the button to - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 95
displayed in Simplified Chinese. Messages and menus are displayed in Traditional Chinese. *1 Japanese display may not be available, depending on the release region of the player. Index - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 96
96 Useful Facts Table of Contents Menu Index Maximizing Battery Life By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 97
MP3 format, with a smaller file size. Linear PCM: Linear PCM is an audio recording format without digital compression. You can listen to the sound with the same quality as CD music same length of audio, so you can store fewer songs on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 98
compress an image file to about 1/10 to 1/100 the size of original image files. For details on acceptable formats and bit rates for this player For details on supported file formats and bit rates, see page 126. - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 99
software. If the player is connected to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Notes Do the built-in flash memory, format it on the player ( page 92). You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES," and "PICTURE" - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 100
the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the player's firmware. Firmware update is complete - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 101
issue. 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. 3 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. If you - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 102
Troubleshooting battery, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 101). No data is stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer data from the computer. Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported the "MUSIC" folder - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 103
103 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/ the player ( page 24). Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 104
104 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy 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 - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 105
105 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player does not work. The remaining battery power is insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). If you charge the battery and nothing changes - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 106
Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player the photos using supplied Media Manager for WALKMAN. Cover art is not displayed. Cover - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 107
Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Display Symptom Cause/Remedy "" appears for a title. Characters that cannot appear on the player off. There was no operation attempted for more than 3 minutes while the player was in the pause mode. Press any button. There was no - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 108
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 USB cable is not - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 109
109 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer Symptom MP3 Conversion Tool or Media Manager for WALKMAN does not start up. "Connecting" does not appear when connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable. The player is not recognized by the computer when it - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 110
Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Data cannot be transferred to the player 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. - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 111
Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Data cannot be transferred to the player Windows Media Player 10 installed. Install Windows Media Player 11 from player via a USB hub or extension cable may not work. Connect the player - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 112
112 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Other Symptom There is no beep sound when the player is operated. The player gets 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 - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 113
113 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions playlists registered to the player exceeds 65,535, playlists exceeding this number cannot be displayed. Decrease the number of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software you used to transfer the playlists - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 114
, or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built-in flash memory ( page 92), then transfer the data again. LOW BATTERY. Please Charge. The player's battery is running low. Charge the battery ( page 21). No items found starting with this No songs exist that - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 115
supported format, and "Play" from the option start playback. menu, but there are no songs in the selected folder. No playlists available. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer playlists. When you select Transfer playlists to the (Playlists) from the Home player - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 116
a Class B digital device, pursuant instructions, manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. If you have any questions about this product: Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Service - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 117
of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minatoku, Tokyo - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 118
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 - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 119
to follow the precautions below in order to 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 - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 120
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. On the - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 121
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. To clean the earbuds . If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Continued - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 122
player. In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility. The software provided with this player be displayed. The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 123
holders. Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer. 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 - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 124
Contents Menu 124 Additional Information About Copyrights ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation. "WALKMAN" and "WALKMAN" logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 125
or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified. This an authorized Microsoft subsidiary. Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this Program ©2008 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2008 - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 126
Information Table of Contents Menu Index Specifications Supported file format Music File format File extension Codec Video File format File extension Codec File size The number of files Photo*5 File format File extension Codec The number of files MP3(MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 127
the MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format. Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps NWZ-A726 time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is used. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 128
NWZ-A728: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) NWZ-A729: 16 GB (Approx. 14.7 GB = 15,841,820,672 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of the player (41 °F to 95 °F) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 129
Contents Menu Index 129 Additional Information Battery life (continuous playback) By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. The times may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use. Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 130
Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed. Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 131
Display Format 47 All Range 46 Arena 53 Attachment 8 Audio format 97 AVC 98, 126 AVLS (Volume Limit 81 B BACK/HOME button 10, 13 Battery 21, 96, 129 Beep Settings 82 Bit rate 97, 126 Brightness 85 C Capacity 128 Clear Stereo 54 Club 53 Computer 130 Continuous Playback 65 Cover - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 132
Matrix 53 Media Manager for WALKMAN..... 9 Messages 113 Model 90 MP3 97, 126 MP3 Conversion TooL 9 MPEG-4 98, 126 Music Library 6, 28 N Normal Playlists 7, 35 Play Mode 44, 45 Pop 50 Power 11, 96, 108 R Recharging 21 Release Year 32 Remaining battery 21 Repeat 45 RESET (the player - Sony NWZ-A728PNK | Operation Guide - Page 133
Video Library 6, 58 Video List Display Format 66 Video Orientation 60 VOL+/- button 10 Volume 57 VPT(Surround 52 W Windows Explorer 58, 99 Windows Media Player 9 WM-PORT 10, 90 WMA 97, 126 Z Zoom 63
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