Sony NWZ-A818BLK Operation Guide

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    Table of Contents Menu Index Operation Guide NWZ-A815 / A816 / A818 ©2007 Sony Corporation 3-270-663-12 (1)
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    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
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    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 page by
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    Normalizer 45 Playing Videos Playing a Video 46 Setting the Video Orientation 48 Setting the Display of the Video Screen 50 Setting the Zoom Function 51 Playing Videos Continuously 53 Setting the Video List Display Format 54 Playing Only Video Sound 55 Displaying the Video Option Menu
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    Recharging the Player 83 Maximizing Battery Life 84 About Data Transferring 86 What are Format and Bit Rate 89 What is audio format 89 What is video format 90 What is photo format 90 Storing Data 91 Upgrading the Player's Firmware........ 92 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 93 Messages
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    List You 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, videos and photos, searching for songs, and changing settings. Index Intelligent Shuffle Time Machine Shuffle 27 Shuffle All
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    Format.......... 35 New Song Pop Up 30 Video Settings Zoom Settings 51 Video Orientation 48 Display 50 Continuous Playback 53 Video List Format -Time 72 Date Display Format 74 Time Display Format 75 Reset all Settings 78 Format 79 Language Settings 81 Playlists 25 Now Playing 16 Index
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    check the accessories in the package.  Headphones (1)  Headphone extension cord (1)  Earbuds (Size S, L) (1)  USB cable*1 (1)  Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.  CD-ROM*2 *3 (1)  MP3 Conversion Tool  Windows Media Player 11  Operation Guide (PDF file
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    to display the Home menu ( page 11).  WM‑PORT jack Use this jack to connect the supplied USB cable, or optional peripheral devices, such as supported accessories for the WM‑PORT.  Headphone jack For connecting the headphones or the headphone extension cord. Insert the jack pin until it clicks
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    very slightly even when it is in the standby mode. Therefore, the player might turn completely off in a short time, depending on the power remaining in the battery.  VOL +*1/- button Adjusts the volume.  RESET button Resets the player when you press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. ( page
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    /HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos, photos, and change the player's settings. The Home menu appears when you press and the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. For example, the player's screen changes as shown below when you select "Music Library"- "Album
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    screen Music  (play/pause/ confirm) button* / buttons / buttons Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear. List Buttons Video Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to play back all songs in the selected item. Moves the cursor up or
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    displays the selected item during photo operation. Starts play back of the selected item during video operation. Moves the cursor up or down. Press and hold to scroll up or size image of a piece of cover art, one scene of a video, or a photo. To display thumbnails for albums, see  page 35; for
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    song backwards or forwards quickly. * If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a song is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. Continued 
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    1 level, and by releasing, returns to the normal playback. *1 If there is no operation for more than 30 seconds while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is set to "On," you can find the beginning of the previous or next
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    playing content file appears.  Hints  You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing."  When playing videos or photos, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" from the option menu to display the song playback screen.
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    button  Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button while playing or pausing songs, videos or photos. The option menu appears.  Press the button to select the , see "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 31), "Displaying the Video Option Menu" ( page 56), "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page
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    songs by title of songs, albums, artist, and genre, etc. Music Library 5-way button BACK/HOME button  Hint  To delete songs from the player, use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. Searching for songs by song name  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the
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    all songs of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and holding the  button in step .  You can change the display format of the album list ( page 35).  You can select the playback range of songs ( page 34). Continued 
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    songs of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and holding the  button in steps  to .  You can change the display format of the album list ( page 35).  You can select the playback range of songs ( page 34). Continued 
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    songs of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and holding the  button in steps  to .  You can change the display format of the album list ( page 35).  You can select the playback range of songs ( page 34). Continued 
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 22 Playing Music Searching for songs by release year  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to confirm. The list screen appears. (Music Library), and then  Press the button to
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    Windows Explorer, up to the 8th level under the "MUSIC" folder will appear and can be played back. Even if you use another transfer capable software for transferring songs, you can still search for songs by folder.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the
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    Table of Contents Menu 24 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 Search 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears
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    You can play lists of songs (playlists). Also, you can create playlists using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for creating playlists. However, some playlists may not be recognized by the player, depending on software. For details on operation, refer to
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    You can display the detailed information about the song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate*, and file name from the "Now Playing" screen. Press the displayed.  If no cover art has been registered, a preinstalled image in the player appears. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on
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    button Index Playing 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 random order.  ," etc.  Changing the play mode.  Changing the playback range.  Playing a video. Continued 
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    operated while a year is being selected.  A shuffle play of all songs begins if none of the songs on the player have a release year assigned to them.  If all the songs on the player that have a release year assigned have the same release year, or some of songs have the same release year
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    Contents Menu 29 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 from the "Music Library," etc.  Changing the play mode.  Changing the playback range.  Playing a video.
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    " screen appears whenever a song switches to another song. If you do not want to display the "Now Playing" screen Select "Off " in step . In this case, the "Now Playing" screen does not appear when a song switches to another song. To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Note
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    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 Help of the software or ask its manufacturer. The cover art may not be displayed, depending on the cover art file format.
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    Table of Contents Menu 32 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode) The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME
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    33 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Index The list of play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 34). Play mode type/icon Playback range description Normal/No icon All Range Starts playback of songs in the "Music Library" after
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    . The screen used to select the playback range appears.  Press the button to select the playback range, and then press the  button to confirm. The player offers 2 types of playback range.  All Range: Plays back the songs in the "Music Library." When you want to play back albums in the "Music
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    art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to Help of the software or ask its manufacturer.  Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its file format.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until
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    the Music Table of Contents Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.  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
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    the sound quality according to the music genre, etc. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME 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 the button to select (Settings), and then press
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    seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate.  The "Equalizer" setting is not applied to the sound of the video. List of equalizer settings The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in parentheses. Setting
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    the previous menu before confirming a setting, the setting is canceled. Note  The settings of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are not applied to the sound of the video.
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    the vocals. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button * VPT, which stands for Virtual Phone Technology, is a proprietary sound processing technology developed by Sony.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the
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    /PWR OFF button, and select "VPT (Surround)" from the option menu. Note  The "VPT (Surround)" setting is not applied to the sound of the video. List of "VPT (Surround)" settings The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in parentheses. The sound may appear to become more vibrant
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    setting) To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Notes  The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied to the sound of the video.  The "Clear Stereo" function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. The "Clear Stereo" effect may not be obtained with other
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    like the original source. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button * 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 process.  Press and hold
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    menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Notes  The "DSEE (Sound Enhance)" setting is not applied to the sound of the video.  The "DSEE (Sound Enhance)" function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss.  In the
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    setting) To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Note  The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied to the sound of the video.
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    the Video List Display Format" ( page 54).  A video that has never been played back on the player appears with icon in the video lists.  Set "Continuous Playback" to "On" when you want to play back all video files ( page 53).  To delete video files from the player, use the software you
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    when "Continuous Playback" is set to "On" ( page 53). *2 When "Continuous Playback" is set to "On," you can find the beginning of the previous video from the currently playing video by pressing the  button twice. *3 The interval used when going forward or backward varies, depending on the
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    to select (Settings), and then press the  button to confirm.  Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the  button to confirm. The list of "Video Settings" options appears.  Press the button to select "Video Orientation," and then press the  button to confirm. Continued 
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    15). Vertical Index 4:3 source Horizontal 16:9 source 4:3 source 16:9 source  Hint  The video orientation can be set on the "Now Playing" screen of the video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select "Video Orientation" from the option menu. Notes  When "Display" is set to "On" ( page
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    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 select "Display" from the option
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    Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the  button to confirm.  Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the  button to confirm. The list of "Video Settings" options appears.  Press the button to select "Zoom Settings," and then press the  button to confirm
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    available display area, keeping the aspect ratio. When a 16:9 video image (oblong) is displayed, it appears with the long side of the video image fully fit to the screen, and black bands up and down on the screen. (Default setting)  Full: The video image is enlarged/reduced by fully fitting it to
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    press the  button to confirm.  On: Plays back all videos stored on the player.  Off: Plays back one selected video. (Default setting)  Hint  If you set "Continuous Playback" to "Off," the player records the position where each video was stopped the last time. Therefore, you can start playback
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    Table of Contents Menu 54 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*," or "Thumbnail Only." Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold
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    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 5-way
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    appear on the list screen only Option items Now Playing Video List Display Format Most Recent Video Description/reference page Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Sets the video list display format ( page 54). Starts playback of the video that was played most recently. Option items appear on the
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    Table of Contents Menu 57 Playing Photos Displaying a Photo You can display photos by transferring photo files to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. You can either display one photo fully on the screen (single display) or play back a number of photos
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    by folder. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, drag and drop a new folder just under the "PICTURES," "PICTURE" or "DCIM" folder. For details on data hierarchy, see  page 88.  To delete photo files from the player, use the software you used to transfer the photo files, or
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    Table of Contents Menu 59 Playing Photos Setting the Photo Orientation You can set the photo orientation from among "Vertical," "Horizontal (right)," or "Horizontal (left)." Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. 
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    Table of Contents Menu 60 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
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    Table of Contents Menu 61 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 playing back a photo. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK
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    Table of Contents Menu 62 Playing Photos Playing a Slide Show You can play back photos in a selected folder continuously. Photo Library 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button
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    Table of Contents Menu 63 Playing Photos Setting the Slide Show Play Mode You can play back photos as a slide show repeatedly. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings), and then
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    Table of Contents Menu 64 Playing Photos Setting the Interval of a Slide Show You can set the interval before the next photo is displayed. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings
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    Table of Contents Menu 65 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*," or "Thumbnail Only." Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold
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    " screen of the last played song appears. Option items appear on the list screen only Option items Now Playing Begin slide show Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo Description/reference page Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Starts a slide show ( page 62). Sets the photo list display
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    Table of Contents Menu 67 Settings Limiting the Volume (AVLS (Volume Limit)) You can set "AVLS (Volume Limit)" (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
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    Table of Contents Menu 68 Settings Turning Off the Beep Sound You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. "On" is set by default. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press
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    Table of Contents Menu 69 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 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and
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    Table of Contents Menu 70 Settings Setting a Screensaver Time You can set the time for the screensaver to activate from 15, 30, or 60 seconds. Settings 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (
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    return to the previous menu before confirming setting, the setting is canceled.  Hint  You can adjust the brightness of the screen while you are playing a video or photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and then select "Brightness" from the option menu.
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    Table of Contents Menu 72 Settings Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) You can set the current time by adjusting it manually. 5-way button Settings BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings),
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    "12-hour" or "24-hour." For details, see "Setting the Date Format" (Date Display Format) ( page 74), or "Setting the Time Format" (Time Display Format) ( page 75). Note  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
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    .  Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the  button to confirm. You can select the format from the following 3 types.  YYYY/MM/DD: The date appears as year/month/day.  MM/DD/YYYY: The date appears as month/day/year.  DD/
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    button to confirm. The list of "Common Settings" options appears.  Press the button to select "Time Display Format," and then press the  button to confirm. The screen used to set the display format appears.  Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the  button to confirm
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    Menu 76 Settings Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information) Information such as model name, firmware version, etc., can be Information," and then press the  button to confirm. The list of available player information options appears ( page 77). To return to the previous menu Press
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    : Total photos: WM‑PORT: Description Displays the model name of the player. Displays version information for the player's firmware. Displays the total number of songs stored on the player. Displays the total number of videos stored on the player. Displays the total number of photos stored on the
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    Table of Contents Menu 78 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 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index Note  This function is only
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    Table of Contents Menu 79 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 export any important data to the hard disk
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    the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step  or . To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Note  Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer, or the software you used to transfer the data. Index
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    Contents Menu 81 Settings Selecting the Display Language You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and messages on the player. 5-way button Settings BACK/HOME button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to
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    displayed in Simplified Chinese. Messages and menus are displayed in Traditional Chinese. * Japanese display may not be available, depending on the release region of the player. Index
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    of Contents Menu Index 83 Useful Facts Recharging the Player The player's battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running computer. When you connect the player to your computer, use the supplied USB cable. When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: , charging is
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    ) For Videos "On-Hold Display" ( page 55) "After 15 sec" Deactivate. "Blank" "1" Deactivate. "No" Note when connected to your 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 battery is not
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    and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that are played. For details on charging time and usage time, see  page 120, 121. Note  Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is
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    the Operation Guide and software" of "Quick Start 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
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    not be recognized. 2nd 3rd * The "MP_ROOT" folder is used only when the player connects using certain dedicated software, or device. When you transfer data by dragging and dropping, use the "VIDEO" folder. (On the player) Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred by dragging and
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    the folder. Index Notes  Do not disconnect the USB cable while "Do not disconnect." appears on the player or the data being transferred may be damaged.  You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES," "PICTURE" and "DCIM" folders.  Do not change
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    Corporation. The WMA format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format with smaller file size. AAC: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding space for the same length of audio, so you can store fewer songs on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at a lower sound quality
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    Experts Group) is a common image compression format developed by the JPEG. JPEG can compress an image file to about 1/10 to 1/100 the size of standard image files.  For details on acceptable formats and bit rates for this player  For details on supported file formats and bit rates, see  page 118
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    software. If the player is connected to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Notes  Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while transferring data between a computer and the player because the data being transferred could be damaged.  Do not format
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    in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA  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. Index
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    settings on the player may be deleted. 3 Connect the player to your computer to charge the power. You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the power. 4 Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites. For customers in the USA, visit: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport
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    charging the battery, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 93).  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 file format" of
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    data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player ( page 86).  Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 118).  Convert the ATRAC files using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool software. When "All Songs" or  The audio
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    computer ( page 83).  If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 93).  While "Connecting" is being displayed, you cannot operate the player.  Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. Playback does not stop.  With this
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    Menu Index 97 Troubleshooting Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data cannot be found.  The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer.  Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 79).  The supplied USB cable was disconnected
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    to Help of the software or ask its manufacturer.  Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its file format. The player cannot format.  The remaining battery is low or insufficient.  Charge the battery by connecting to the computer ( page 83). The player's power was  If a malfunction
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    a video even when the HOLD function player for a prolonged period.  The efficiency of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging it.  When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced.  Consult your nearest Sony
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    100 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Power (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player cannot charge  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on the battery. your computer properly.  Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.  Use the supplied USB cable.  The
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    , make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.  Disconnect
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    Contents Menu Index 102 Troubleshooting Connection with a computer (continued) Symptom Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. Abnormal data exists on the player.  Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 79). 
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    USB hub or USB extension cable is being used.  Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not work. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. You cannot delete or rename the folders.  You cannot delete or rename the "MUSIC," "MP_ ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES
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    104 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Other Symptom There is no beep sound when the player is operated. The player gets warm. the player is connected to the optional cradle, or another device.  The player may be warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging. The player also
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    has expired. Update the license information of songs using the software used for transferring.  You are trying to play a You cannot play a song in file that cannot be an unsupported format played on the player. file ( page 118).  You transferred an audio file to video folders by dragging
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    to retry updating the firmware. Library error encountered. Please  The database for songs, connect to compliant software or videos or photos is device and transfer again. damaged. Transfer songs, videos, or photos again. If the remedy above does not solve the problem, format the built
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    or device and transfer videos. videos stored on the player. Not enough free space in The player's available memory. Please connect to capacity is insufficient. compliant software or device and delete files. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any
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    .com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc
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    , your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Headphones Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
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    from the battery, consult a doctor.  Do not pour water or put any foreign object in the player. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. 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
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    Index 111 Additional Information On installation  Do not put any heavy object on top of the player or apply a strong shock to the player. It may cause a player to malfunction or damage.  Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. The
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    according to the in-flight announcements during take off or landing in an aircraft.  Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as when the player is moved quickly from a low-temperature environment to a hightemperature environment or used in a room that has a heater just turned on
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    If you use the player in a cold location, images may appear with black bands around them. This is not a malfunction of the player. On cleaning  Clean the player's case with a soft cloth, you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Continued 
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    arising out of the use of the software supplied with this 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 cannot be used with equipment other
  • Sony NWZ-A818BLK | Operation Guide - Page 115
     Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or connected player. The player is not functioning normally. Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the player. About the customer support
  • Sony NWZ-A818BLK | Operation Guide - Page 116
    Sony Corporation.  "WALKMAN" and "WALKMAN" logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  and are trademarks of Sony trademark of Intel Corporation.  This software is based in part on the VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD ("MPEG-4 VIDEO") AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO
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    holders. In this manual, TM and ® Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction with such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners. Program ©2007 Sony
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    File extension Codec The number of files MP3(MPEG1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC-LC*1 (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) MP3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*2: 32, 44
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    may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is used. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-A815 Time 7 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 00 min. NWZ-A816 Time 15 hr. 00 min. 8 hr. 30 min. NWZ-A818 Time 30 hr. 40 min. 17 hr. 30
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    jack WM‑PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (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 USB-based charging Approx.3 hours
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    MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1,411 kbps Video Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Dimensions
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    . Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping.).  Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed.  Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music
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    41 (Club 41 (Arena 41 (Matrix 41 (Karaoke 41 A AAC 89 AAC-LC 118 Accessories 8 Adobe Reader 3 Album Display Format 35 All Range 33, 34 Arena 41 Attachment 8 Audio format 89 AVC 90, 118 AVLS (Volume Limit 67 B BACK/HOME button 9, 11 Battery 83, 84, 121 Beep Settings 68 Bit rate 89
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    Show Repeat 63 Sound quality 37 Studio 41 T Thumbnail 13, 54, 65, 98 Time Display Format 75 Time Machine Shuffle 27 Time setting 72 Total photos 77 Total songs 77 Total videos 77 Troubleshooting 93 Turning off the player manually.... 84 U Unique 38 Upgrading 92 USB cable 8 Continued 
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    Table of Contents Menu 125 Additional Information V Video format 90 Video Library 6, 46 Video List Display Format 54 Video Orientation 48 VOL+/- button 10 Volume 45 VPT (Surround 40 W Windows Explorer 86, 91 WM-PORT 9, 77 WMA 89, 118 Z Zoom 51 Index
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