Sony NWZ-E344 Operation Guide
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Table of Home Contents Menu Index Click! You can directly jump Transferring Music Transferring Videos/Photos Troubleshooting Operation Guide NWZ-E343/E344/E345 ©2009 Sony Corporation 4-154-414-11(1) - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 2
on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available. Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of the pages of this manual to jump to "Table of Contents," "About the Home Menu - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 3
Contents Basic Operations and Screens Parts and Controls 5 Turning the Player On and Off 7 About the Home Menu 8 How to Use the Home Menu 11 How to Use the Option Menu 14 About the Software 16 Bundled Software 16 Compatible Software 16 Preparing the Player Charging the Battery 17 Selecting - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 4
67 Presetting broadcast stations manually.......68 Deleting preset broadcast Battery Life 81 What are Format and Bit Rate 82 What is audio format 82 What is video format 83 What is photo format 83 Storing Data 84 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........85 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 5
all operation buttons are disabled. If you slide the HOLD switch in the opposite position, the HOLD function is released. OPTION/PWR OFF button Press to display the option menu ( p. 14, 42, 52, 61, 69). If you press and hold the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player enters - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 6
Basic Operations and Screens Rear Table of Home Contents Menu Index RESET button Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc., to reset the player ( p. 86). Strap hole This is used to attach a strap (sold separately). USB connector Connect the supplied USB cable. Headphone jack - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 7
for about 4 hours, the player completely turns off automatically. The batteries are consumed a little in this status. Note You cannot operate the player when it is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB cable before operating the player. The player consumes battery power very slightly even - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 8
Basic Operations and Screens Table of Home Contents Menu Index About the 20, 77). View photos transferred to the player ( p. 57). Listen to songs transferred to the player. ( p. 35). Watch videos transferred to the player ( p. 49). Set up the player and its applications ( p. 74). Listen to - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 9
Operations and Screens [Shuffle All 40 [FM Radio 65 [Clock Display 20, 77 [Photos 57 [Music] [All Songs 38 [Album 38 [Artist 38 [Genre 38 [Release Year 38 [Folder 38 [Videos [Date Display Format].......... 78 [Time Display Format]......... 78 [Reset all Settings 79 [Format 79 [Language - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 10
10 Basic Operations and Screens Table of Home Contents Menu About the each reference page. Icons , , etc Description Playback status ( p. 36, 50, 58) ,, , Song name, artist name, video title, or photo title FM radio , , etc , etc , Play mode ( p. 45) Equalizer ( p. 46) Zoom setting - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 11
Menu Index 11 Basic Operations and Screens How to Use the Home Menu The [Home] menu is the starting point of each application, such as searching for songs, changing settings, etc. You can display the [Home] menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player. BACK/HOME button 5-way - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 12
Table of Home Contents Menu Index 12 Basic Operations and Screens In this manual, operating instructions from the [Home] menu are described as below. Example: From the [Home] menu, select [Music] [Album] desired album desired song. The actual operations for the example above are shown below - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 13
Table of Home Contents Menu Index 13 Basic Operations and Screens Press the button to select an album, and then press the button to confirm. The song list for the selected album appears. You can scroll the list by pressing the / button. Press the button to select a song, and then - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 14
and then press the *1 button to confirm. *1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations. button: Selects an item. button: Confirms an item. For example, the operations for setting [Play Mode] option to [Shuffle] are shown below. From the music playback screen, press the - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 15
Table of Home Contents Menu Index 15 Basic Operations and Screens Press the button to select [Play Mode], and see the following pages. "Using the Music Option Menu" ( p. 42) "Using the Video Option Menu" ( p. 52) "Using the Photo Option Menu" ( p. 61) "Using the FM Radio Option Menu" - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 16
use Windows Explorer or iTunes, etc., to drag-and-drop data to Content Transfer. Content Transfer can also convert a video file of a format not supported by the player into a playable format. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 17
). About the battery indicator The battery indicator in the information area shows remaining battery charge. As the battery power gets lower, the bars of the icon disappear. If [LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.] appears, you cannot use the player. In this case, charge the battery by connecting to your - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 18
a laptop computer that is not connected to AC power, since the player may discharge the computer's battery. While the player is connected to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. These operations may cause the player to malfunction. Disconnect the - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 19
19 Preparing the Player Selecting the Display Language You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages. Table of Home Contents Menu Index BACK/HOME button 5-way - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 20
[12-hour] or [24-hour ]. For details, see "Setting the date format [Date Display Format]" ( p. 78), or "Setting the time format [Time Display Format]" ( p. 78). Note If the battery power is used up because, for example, the player has not been used for a long time, your settings for date and - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 21
three ways, not using SonicStage. ATRAC files managed by SonicStage can be transferred to the player after conversion to MP3 file format. To convert files, download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the customer support Web site ( p. 107). The maximum number of files per folder in the [MUSIC] folder - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 22
about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/ Importing music from CDs You can use Windows Media Player 11 to copy (rip) music from your CDs. Follow these instructions to rip songs from - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 23
your CDs' information is missing, you can add it after importing. For information about adding and editing CD information, refer to the Help of Windows Media Player 11. If you want a song not to be imported, uncheck the checkbox to the left of the song title. Note Imported songs are limited to - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 24
of Content Transfer. Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable player, the copy process will not start. You can open the [Device Setup] window at any time. To open it, rightclick [WALKMAN] on the left side of the Windows Media Player - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 25
Table of Home Contents Menu 25 Transferring Music Click the [Sync] tab on the Windows Media Player 11 window. Drag-and-drop the desired songs to the Sync List on the right side of the window. The songs are added to the - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 26
Windows Media Player contents. Contents with copyright protection cannot be transferred. Content Transfer supports data transfer from iTunes 8.1 to the player. For details on restrictions on transferring songs from iTunes, visit the customer support Web sites ( p. 107). Connect the player to - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 27
Transferring Music Table of Home Contents Menu Select the desired songs from iTunes, etc., and drag-and-drop them to Content Transfer. Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension, and sends it to the appropriate folder of the player. iTunes, etc. Content Transfer Index - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 28
Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following instructions. Hint Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter a limitation on the number of files (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragand-drop. If you install - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 29
Transfer, refer to the Help of Content Transfer. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player. Click [start] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder. Data hierarchy - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 30
Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player information from the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/ Hint For detailed information on how to import videos/photos, refer to the Help of each software. For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 31
the desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer to Content Transfer. Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while [Do not disconnect.] appears on the player, as the data being transferred may be damaged. Contents with the copyright protection cannot be transferred. Connect the player to your computer - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 32
of Home Contents Menu Select the desired videos/photos from Windows Explorer, and drag- and-drop them to Content Transfer. Content Transfer recognizes the type of data by filename extension, and sends it to the appropriate folder of the player. Video/photo files or folders in your computer - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 33
Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site, you can solve this problem, allowing you to transfer by drag-and-drop again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11 - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 34
to the Help of Content Transfer. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player. Click [start] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] folder. Data hierarchy may - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 35
and playback of the songs begins. Select items until a song list appears. For details on how to operate the music playback screen, see "Music playback screen" ( p. 36). Note It may take time to start up the player or display the file/folder list when many files or folders are stored on the - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 36
Song name Table of Home Contents Menu Index Artist name Album title Genre Release year Playing status Operations on the music playback screen To (screen indication) Do items *1 During pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters standby mode. - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 37
Music Music list screen The following are examples of music list screens. Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear. Index Song list screen Album list screen Operations on the music list screen To Do this Confirm an item in the Press the button. list - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 38
a desired song by selecting [Playlists] on the [Home] menu. BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Music] [Playlists] Index Hint [All Songs], [Album] and [Artist] lists are arranged in alphanumeric order. From the [Home] menu, select [Music] desired search method desired song. Select items - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 39
or lower case letters are not distinguished. Index Playing a playlist You can play lists of songs (playlists). Playlists are created using Windows Media Player 11. For information on how to create a playlist, refer to the Help of Windows Media Player 11. Cover art images registered to a playlist - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 40
Music Playing All Songs in Random Order All the songs stored on the player are played in random order. BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Shuffle All ] play is automatically cancelled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the [Music], etc. Changing - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 41
Home Contents Menu 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 The player itself cannot delete songs without connecting to a computer. Index - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 42
currently playing content. The FM Radio screen of the last received broadcast station appears ( p. 65). Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 44). Displays the music playback screen of the song last played. Continued - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 43
cover art ( p. 44). [Detailed Information] Displays detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 44). [Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the Wishlist] service corresponded software./ Removes - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 44
if cover art information is available. You can set cover art using Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Cover art may not be displayed, depending on the cover art file format. - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 45
then repeated. The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Note The player plays back songs only in the lists from which the playback starts (album list, artist list, etc.). When you start [Shuffle All] play, the play mode changes to [Shuffle] or [Shuffle - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 46
your personal settings saved as [Custom 1] and [Custom 2] seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. Continued - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 47
Disables the [Clear Stereo] function and plays back normal sound. (Default setting) Note The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Clear Stereo] function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. The [Clear Stereo] effect may not - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 48
Dynamic Normalizer] You can reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the Index Note The [Dynamic Normalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 49
a Video [Videos] To play a video, select [Videos] to display the [Videos] screen. BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Videos] Index From the [Home] menu, select [Videos] desired video. The video playback screen appears and playback of the video begins. For details on how to operate the video - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 50
Forward slightly ( )/rewind slightly ( )*3 Find the beginning of the current video Do this Press the button. Press and hold the / button. the button. *1 During pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters standby mode. *2 The speed of fast forward - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 51
Contents Menu Deleting Videos When you delete videos from the player, use the software you used to transfer the videos, or Windows Explorer. For details about using the software, see the Help of the software. Note The player itself cannot delete videos without connecting to a computer. Index - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 52
received broadcast station appears ( p. 65). Finds the beginning of a video ( p. 50). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Starts playback of the most recently played video. Displays the music playback screen of the song last - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 53
Zoom Settings] desired zoom setting type. Type [Auto] Description The video image is resized to fit the display area, maintaining the original aspect ratio (Default setting). A 16:9 video image is displayed full-width, with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen (Letterbox). 4:3 source - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 54
of the image trimmed to fit. Index [Off ] 4:3 source 16:9 source The dotted line frame represents the original video image size. The video image is not resized, and appears in the original resolution. If video resolution is too large, the left, right, top and bottom of the screen will be cut - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 55
type. Type [On] [Off ] Description Displays the video title, playback status, or the elapsed time, etc. Hides detailed information of the currently playing video and displays it only when you operate the player. (Default setting) Note If [Video Orientation] is set to [Horizontal (right)], the - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 56
of Home Contents Menu 56 Watching Videos Setting the video orientation [Video Orientation] You can set the video orientation to [Vertical] or [Horizontal (right)]. The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of [Video Orientation]. From the [Home] menu, select - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 57
[Photos] desired folder desired photo. The photo display screen appears. Press the / button to display the previous or next photo. For details on how to operate the photo display screen, see "Photo display screen" ( p. 58). Continued - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 58
by folder. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag-and-drop a new folder just under the [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. For details on data hierarchy, see p. 33. Note All files with the extension .jpg, including thumbnail files of videos, are recognized as photos. All - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 59
selected folder starts. Hint You can start playback of a slide show by any of the following operations: Press and hold the button in the photo list. Press the button on the The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( p. 76) while a slide show is playing. - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 60
Contents Menu 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. Index - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 61
61 Viewing Photos Table of Home Contents Menu Index Using the Photo Option Menu You can bring up the photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the photo folder list or photo list, or on the photo display screen. For details on how to use the option menu, see p. 14. The - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 62
button [Settings] Photo orientation [Photo Orientation] You can set the photo orientation to [Vertical], [Horizontal (right)], or [Horizontal (left)]. The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of [Photo Orientation]. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Photo - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 63
photos in a photo folder continuously, to the last photo, then returns to the first photo, and playback pauses. (Default setting) Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( p. 76) while a slide show is playing. - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 64
64 Viewing Photos Table of Home Contents Menu Setting the interval of a slide show [Slide Show Interval] You can set the time each photo is displayed. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Photo Settings] [Slide Show Interval] desired interval type. Type [Short] [Normal] [Long] - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 65
. Press the / button to select the desired frequency, or press the / button to select the desired preset number. For details on how to operate the FM Radio screen, see "FM Radio screen" ( p. 66). Frequency Preset number Note You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 66
FM Radio screen Frequency Preset number Index Note Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the screen appearance may differ. Operations on the FM Radio screen To Select the previous/next frequency Select the previous/next receivable station*1 Select the previous - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 67
is completed, and the first preset station is ready to be received. Select [No] to cancel automatic presetting. Index Hint If high sensitivity causes the player to receive many unwanted broadcast stations, change the [Scan Sensitivity] setting ( p. 70) to [Low]. Note The [Auto Preset - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 68
Table of Home Contents Menu 68 Listening to FM Radio Presetting broadcast stations manually You can manually preset broadcast stations that [Auto Preset] cannot detect ( p. 67). On the FM Radio screen, select the desired frequency. Press and hold the button. The frequency - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 69
69 Listening to FM Radio Table of Home Contents Menu Index Using the FM Radio Option Menu You can bring up the FM radio option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the FM Radio screen. For details on how to use the option menu, see p. 14. The option items shown on the option menu - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 70
] function ( p. 67) or the / button, the FM receiver may receive unwanted broadcast stations as a result of sensitivity being too high. In this case, set the reception to [Low]. [High] is set by default. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [FM Radio Settings] [Scan Sensitivity] [Low - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 71
Timer You can set the timer to play back songs at a specified time (Alarm). You can also set the period of time after which the player automatically puts off itself into standby mode (Sleep Timer). The alarm and sleep timer cannot be set at the same time. The timer can be - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 72
is now set. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes]. If you select [No], the alarm is not cancelled, and the player turns off automatically. Note The alarm will not activate if the player is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB cable before the set time. If there is no resume information for the - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 73
]. If you select [No], the sleep timer is not cancelled, and the music playback screen reappears. Note The sleep timer will not activate if the player is connected to a computer. After setting the sleep timer, if you turn the player off by pressing and holding the OPTION/PWR OFF button and then - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 74
] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Unit Information]. Item [Model:] [Firmware:] [Total songs:] [Total videos:] [Total photos:] 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 - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 75
a moderate volume level. Plays back audio at the original volume. (Default setting) Index Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings] You can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Beep Settings] desired setting type - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 76
screen saver to either [Clock] or [Blank] for when there is no operation for more than 30 seconds during song playback or FM reception. From brightness of the screen to a lower level, the battery will last longer. Note While the player is connected via the USB cable, the brightness of the screen - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 77
either [12-hour] or [24-hour]. For details, see "Setting the date format [Date Display Format]" ( p. 78), or "Setting the time format [Time Display Format]" ( p. 78). Note If battery power is used up because, for example, the player has not been used for a long time, your settings for date and - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 78
date ( p. 77) as [YYYY/ MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], or [DD/MM/YYYY]. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Date Display Format] desired format type. Type [YYYY/MM/DD] [MM/DD/YYYY] [DD/MM/YYYY] Description Displays the date as year/month/day. Displays the date as month/day - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 79
factory settings.] appears. To cancel the operation, select [No] on the confirmation screen. Index Formatting memory [Format] You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. Note If the memory is formatted, all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data installed at - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 80
80 Common Settings Selecting the Display Language [Language Settings] You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages. Table of Home Contents Menu Index BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings] From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Language Settings] desired - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 81
life. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. Furthermore, if standby mode continues for more than about 4 hours, the player turns completely off automatically. Adjust data format - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 82
Media Audio) is a common audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. The WMA format produces the same sound quality as that of the MP3 format this format. What is copyright protection? Certain music files or video files, etc., that you purchase from a music download service site - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 83
the song from the computer to the player. 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 - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 84
software. If the player is connected to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. Note Do format the built-in flash memory, format it on the player ( p. 79). Do not change the following folder names or delete them: [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO], - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 85
it, visit the customer support Web sites ( p. 107). Download the update program to your computer from the Web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the player's firmware. Firmware update is complete. Hint - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 86
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-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 87
charging the battery, press the RESET button to reset the player ( p. 86). No data is stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the message, and transfer data from the computer. Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 88
plays back songs only in the lists from which playback starts (album list, artist list, etc.) ( p. 38). Data cannot be deleted on the player. You cannot delete songs, videos or photos on the player. Delete them using the software you used to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer. Noise is - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 89
( p. 17). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( p. 86). While [Connecting] or [Connected USB (MTP)] is being displayed, you cannot operate the player. Disconnect the USB connection, then operate the player. Playback does not stop. With - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 90
the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17). The songs or video files that cannot be played are played. Play back other song or video files. Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs of a file format supported by the player do not have a cover art information. Thumbnails - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 91
attempted for more than 30 seconds ( p. 76). Press any button. The screen turns off. No operation performed for more than 3 minutes with the player in pause mode. Press any button. No operation performed for more than 30 seconds with [Screensaver] set to [Blank] ( p. 76). Press any - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 92
charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. The player cannot charge the battery. The USB cable is not connected to a USB - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 93
computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/ The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 94
is stored on the player. If data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the player, less data can be transferred. Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player to the computer to increase the available space. The player becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 95
Index 95 Troubleshooting FM Radio FM broadcasts are unclear. The received station is not fully tuned in. Tune the station in manually using the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. FM broadcasts cannot be heard. The headphones are not connected - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 96
Menu Index 96 Troubleshooting Timer The alarm does not function. When setting the alarm, the setting was stopped halfway or the player was turned off without confirming the setting of the hour and minutes. The alarm does not function while the player is connected to a computer. Disconnect - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 97
. Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring completes. [Firmware update failed.] Updating the firmware failed to complete. Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to retry updating the firmware. [LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.] The player's battery is running low. Charge the - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 98
Contents Menu 98 Troubleshooting [Not enough free space in memory. Delete files to ensure free space.] The player's available capacity is insufficient. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the player using another software - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 99
for sale in pursuant to Part 15 of the instructions, be determined by turning the equipment off 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 - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 100
Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY NWZ-E343/E344/E345 Sony Electronics Inc. 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 101
. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 102
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 - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 103
the sun or under direct sunlight. Do not leave the player in a place subject to excessive dust. Do not leave the player on an unstable surface or in an inclined position. If the player causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the player off and move it away from the radio or - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 104
. Turn up the volume gradually so that loud sound will not hurt your ears. Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you. Warning If there is lightning when you are using the player, take - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 105
alcohol or benzene, as it may mar the finish of the case. Be careful not to let water get into the player from the opening near the connector. Clean the headphone plug periodically. If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Continued - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 106
manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. In no event will SONY quality, the software specifications may be changed without notice. Operation of this player with software other than that provided is not covered by the - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 107
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 language or character that are not supported by the player. About the customer support - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 108
and Trademark Notice ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation. "WALKMAN" and "WALKMAN" logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. is trademark of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 109
subsidiary. Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device ("WM-DRM") to protect the integrity of their OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. Program ©2009 - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 110
Main Profile, Simple Profile Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps * Compatible with WM-DRM 10 Audio Formats (Codec) WMA Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) (for Windows Sampling frequency*1: 44.1 kHz Media Video 9) File size Max. 2 GB The number of files Max. 1,000 Continued - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 111
Media Player 11. *5 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats. Index Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 112
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-E343 Time 14 hr. 30 min. 8 hr. 20 min. NWZ-E344 Time 30 hr. 10 min. 17 hr. 10 min. NWZ-E345 Time 61 hr. 40 min. 35 hr. 10 - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 113
applicable Interface Headphone: Stereo mini-jack USB I/F: mini-B Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 ºF to 95 ºF) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 114
Battery life (continuous playback) Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Video Playback at WMV9 384 kbps FM radio At receiving FM broadcasting NWZ-E343/E344/E345 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 - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 115
Headphones (1) USB cable (1) Quick Start Guide (1) Software (1) The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of the player, and includes the following items. For details on how to install, refer to "Quick Start Guide". Content Transfer WALKMAN Guide Operation Guide, etc. Continued - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 116
Explorer 7.0 and Windows Media Player 11 are required. Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements. Not supported by the following - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 117
format 82, 110 [Auto Preset 67 [AVLS (Volume Limit 75 B BACK/HOME button 5 Battery 17 Format 78 Delete Photo 60 Song 41 Video 51 [Detailed Information 44 [Display 55, 63 Display 5, 8 [Dynamic Normalizer 48 E [Equalizer 46 Explorer 28, 33, 84 F Firmware 85 [FM Radio 8, 65 [Format - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 118
17 [Release Year 39 Remaining battery 10 [Repeat 45 [Repeat 1 Song 45 [Reset all Settings 79 RESET button 6 Reset the player 86 S [Scan Sensitivity 70 Time Display Format 78 Timer 71 Time setting 20, 77 [Total photos 74 [Total songs 74 [Total videos 74 Troubleshooting 86 Turn on and - Sony NWZ-E344 | Operation Guide - Page 119
Table of Home Contents Menu 119 Additional Information V Video format 83, 110 [Video Orientation 56 [Videos 8, 49 VOL +/− button 5 W Windows Explorer 28, 33, 84 Windows Media Player 16 WMA 16, 82, 110 WMV 16, 83, 110 Z [Zoom Settings 53 Index
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Troubleshooting
Transferring Videos/Photos
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