Sony NWZ-E344BLK Operation Guide
Sony NWZ-E344BLK - 8gb Walkman Digital Music Player Manual
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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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 3
14 About the Software 16 Bundled Software 16 Compatible Software 16 Preparing the Player Charging the Battery 17 Selecting the Display Language 19 Setting the Date and Time 20 Transferring Music Selecting the Way to Transfer Music......21 Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11 22 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 5
on-screen menus ( p. 11, 14). Display See p. 8. VOL +*1/− button Adjusts the volume. HOLD switch You can protect the player against accidental operation during transportation by setting the HOLD switch. By sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow , all operation buttons are - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 7
this status. Note You cannot operate the player when it is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB cable before operating the player. The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode. Therefore, the player might turn completely off unexpectedly depending on the - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 8
( p. 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 songs in the playlists ( p. 39). Display the playback or display screen - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 9
[Photos 57 [Music] [All Songs 38 [Album 38 [Artist 38 [Genre 38 [Release Year 38 [Folder 38 [Videos 49 [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode Date Display Format].......... 78 [Time Display Format]......... 78 [Reset all Settings 79 [Format 79 [Language Settings 19, 80 [Playlists 39 [Now - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 10
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 ([Auto] or [Full]) ( p. 53) Sleep timer ( p. 73) Remaining battery power - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 11
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 button From the [Home] menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5-way button. Press the - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 14
Table of Home Contents Menu Index 14 Basic Operations and Screens How to Use the Option Menu The option menu items vary function-to-function, allowing you to change the settings of each application. You can display the option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button. OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 15
the screen on which you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. For details, 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" ( p. 69) - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 16
to MP3 file format. To convert files, download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the customer support Web site ( p. 107). Compatible Software Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 17
display). 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 18
, depending on the conditions under which you use the player. The battery indicator on the display is only an estimate. For example, one section of black in the indicator will not always indicate exactly one-fourth of the battery's charge. [Do not disconnect.] appears in the display while the - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 21
use appropriate software. You can transfer music to the player in the following three ways. Transferring music from CDs using Windows Media Player 11 ( to the player after conversion to MP3 file format. To convert files, download the MP3 Conversion Tool from the customer support Web site - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 24
[Cancel]. Close the auto play window, if it appears, by clicking [Cancel] or the Close icon. If you click [Finish] instead of [Cancel], the entire library data of Windows Media Player is automatically copied to the player. If the library data size is larger than the available storage space on the - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 26
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 start the software. Start up iTunes, etc. Continued - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 28
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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 29
player. In this case, transfer usable files back to the computer and format the player ( p. 79). Do not change folder names or delete the [MUSIC], [MP_ROOT], [MPE_ROOT], [VIDEO USB cable into the player. Click [start] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 31
Videos/Photos Transferring Videos/Photos Using Content Transfer You can transfer videos/photos stored on your computer to the player using Content Transfer. You can transfer videos/photos by drag-and-drop of the desired videos [Content Transfer] - [Content Transfer] to start the software. Continued - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 34
player is disconnected while files are being transferred, unnecessary files may be left in the player. In this case, transfer usable files back to the computer and format the player the player. Click [start] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [VIDEO] or - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 35
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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 36
Playing Music Music playback screen 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 pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters standby mode. - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 37
Playing 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 38
for desired song. Also, you can search the music list for 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 39
order. In this case, upper 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 40
Table of Home Contents Menu 40 Playing 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] Index From the [Home] menu, select [Shuffle All]. All songs are shuffled. Then - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 43
Art] Displays 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 45
Settings] [Play Mode] desired play mode type. Type/icon [Normal]/ No icon [Repeat]/ [Shuffle]/ [Shuffle&Repeat]/ [Repeat 1 Song]/ Description 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 46
the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Equalizer] desired equalizer type. Type (icon) [None] [Heavy] ( ) [Pop] ( ) [Jazz] ( ) [Unique] ( ) [Custom to adjust the volume manually to compensate. The [Equalizer] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. Continued - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 47
with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo] [Clear Stereo] enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] Note The [Clear Stereo] setting is not applied while playing a video or FM radio. The [Clear Stereo] function is designed to obtain - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 49
55), detailed information, such as the video title, its playback icon, elapsed playing time, etc., appears while the video is playing. The information disappears if same as the desired video file, then store it in the video file folder. The maximum video size playable on the player is 240 × 320. - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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. pause, if there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the player automatically enters standby mode. *2 The speed of fast forward/fast rewind during pause - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 51
of Home 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 55
screen [Display] You can display or hide detailed information of a video, such as its title, playback icon, and elapsed playing time, etc., during playback. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Video Settings] [Display] desired display type. Type [On] [Off ] Description Displays the - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 56
Displays at 320 × 240 pixels. 16:9 source 4:3 source 16:9 source Hint When [Display] is set to [On] ( p. 55), detailed information, such as the video title, its playback icon, and elapsed playing time, etc., appears. The information disappears if this setting is set to [Off]. Note If - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 57
Table of Home Contents Menu 57 Viewing Photos Viewing Photos Viewing Photos [Photos] To view photos, select [Photos] to display the [Photos] screen. BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Photos] Index From the [Home] menu, select [Photos] desired folder desired photo. The photo display - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 59
59 Viewing Photos Playing a Slide Show You can display photos in a selected folder in slide show form. Table of Home Contents Menu BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Photos] Index From the [Home] menu, select [Photos]. The photo folder list appears. Press the button to select a photo - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 62
Table of Home Contents Menu Index 62 Viewing Photos Changing the Photo Settings To change the photo settings, select [Settings] from the [Home] menu, then select [Photo Settings]. BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings] Photo orientation [Photo Orientation] You can set the photo - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 63
Contents Menu Setting the display of the photo screen [Display] You can display or hide detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback status, etc., while displaying a photo. From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Photo Settings] [Display] desired display type. Type - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 65
number Note You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is stored. Preset receivable station using [Auto Preset] ( p. 67), or preset the receivable stations manually ( p. 68). - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 66
to FM Radio 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 67
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] operation will delete - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 72
Alarm is now set. Cancel?] appears, select [Yes]. If you select [No], the alarm is not cancelled, and the player turns off automatically. Note The alarm will not activate if the player is connected to a computer. Disconnect the USB cable before the set time. If there is no resume information for - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 73
Table of Home Contents Menu 73 Using the Timer Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer] You can set the period of time after which the player automatically puts itself into standby mode (Sleep Timer). On the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. The option menu appears. Select [ - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 75
. (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. Type [On] [Off ] Description Produces beep sounds. (Default - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 76
, the brighter the screen. [3] is set by default. Hint If you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level, the battery will last longer. Note While the player is connected via the USB cable, the brightness of the screen may be adjusted to a lower level regardless of the setting. - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 79
] [Reset all Settings] [Yes]. [Restored 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 81
for more than about 4 hours, the player turns completely off automatically. Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that are played. For details on charging time and usage time, see p. 113 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 82
PCM: Linear PCM is an audio recording format without digital compression. You can achieve the same quality as CD music by recording with this format. What is copyright protection? Certain music files or video files, etc., that you purchase from a music download service site, etc., may apply access - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 84
data from your computer using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. If the player is connected to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN]. Note Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 86
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 press the - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 87
, even after 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 89
a few hours to let the player dry out. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( p. 17). If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( p. 86). While [Connecting] or - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 90
Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Some cover art may not be displayed depending on its file format. Cannot format the player. The remaining battery is low or insufficient. Charge - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 91
Menu Index 91 Troubleshooting Display "" appears for a title. Characters that cannot be displayed on the player are included in the title. Rename the title with appropriate characters, using the software you used to transfer, or Windows Explorer. [Unknown] is displayed for an album or artist - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 92
the usual time, even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. The player cannot charge the battery. The USB cable is - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 93
Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site, then transfer files by drag-and-drop again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or support on - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 94
94 Troubleshooting Media Player 10 installed. Install Windows Media Player 11 from the Windows Media Player download site. If you transfer data using an appropriate software on the player is stored on the player. If data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the player, less data - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 95
Menu Index 95 Troubleshooting FM Radio FM broadcasts are unclear. The received station is not fully tuned in. Tune the station in manually using the / , is being used near the player. When using devices such as mobile phones, keep them away from the player. FM broadcasts cannot be heard. - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 96
aside for a while to allow it to cool down. The date and time have been reset. If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be reset. This is not a malfunction. Charge the battery until appears on the screen and set the date and time again ( p. 20, 77). - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 97
until transferring completes. [Firmware update failed.] Updating the firmware failed to complete. Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to retry updating the firmware. [LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.] The player's battery is running low. Charge the battery ( p. 17). Continued - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 98
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 used for - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 99
and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Continued - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 101
help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 102
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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 103
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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 104
materials. On heat build-up Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended period of time. On the 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 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | 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 be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 107
. 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-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 109
Microsoft subsidiary. Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device ("WM-DRM") the WM-DRM Software's ability to play unprotected content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 110
110 Additional Information Table of Home Contents Menu Index Specifications Supported file format Music Audio Formats MP3 (Codec) Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format File extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*1: 32, 44 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 112
in the case where only videos are transferred. The time 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-E343 Time 14 hr. 30 min. 8 hr. 20 min. NWZ-E344 Time 30 - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 113
5 °C to 35 °C (41 ºF to 95 ºF) Power source Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) Charging time USB-based charging Approx. 2 hours (full charge), Approx. 45 minutes (approx. 80 %) Continued Index Contents Menu Table of Home - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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 that even if the player is turned off for an extended period, a small amount of battery power is still consumed. Battery life may vary depending - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 116
- Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) Sound board USB connector (Hi-Speed USB is recommended) Internet Explorer 7.0 and Windows Media Player 11 are required. Broadband Internet connection is required to use - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 117
75 B BACK/HOME button 5 Battery 17, 81 [Beep Settings 75 Bit Rate 82 [Brightness 76 C Capacity 112 Charge 17 [Clock Display 20, 77 Computer 116 Content Transfer 16 D Data 84 Date and Time 20 [Date Display Format 78 Delete Photo 60 Song 41 Video 51 [Detailed Information 44 [Display - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | Operation Guide - Page 118
Show 59 [Slide Show Interval 64 [Slide Show Repeat 63 Software 16 Sound quality 46 Strap hole 6 T Thumbnails 90 [Time Display Format 78 Timer 71 Time setting 20, 77 [Total photos 74 [Total songs 74 [Total videos 74 Troubleshooting 86 Turn on and off 7 U [Unique 46 [Unit Information - Sony NWZ-E344BLK | 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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