Sony NWZ-S544 Operating 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-S544 / S545 ©2009 Sony Corporation 4-154-416-12(1)
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    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" or "Index." Jumps to the
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     Table of Home Contents Menu Index Table of Contents Basic Operations and Screens Parts and Controls 5 Switching the output between the headphones and built-in speakers........7 Turning the Player On and Off 8 About the Home Menu 9 How to Use the Home Menu 12 How to Use the Option Menu 15
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    broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset 68 Presetting broadcast stations manually.......69 Deleting preset broadcast stations 69 Recording FM Radio Data 97 Upgrading the Player's Firmware..........98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 99 Messages 111 Additional Information Precautions 113
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     Basic Operations and Screens Basic Operations and Screens Parts and Controls Front Table of Home Contents Menu Index  Built-in speakers See  p. 7.  BACK/HOME button Press to go up one list screen level, or to return to the previous menu. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button to display
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     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. 99).  Strap hole This is used to attach a strap (sold separately).  Microphone See  p. 77.  Stand hole This is used to attach the
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    Table of Home Contents Menu  Basic Operations and Screens Switching the output between the headphones and built-in speakers You can switch the output between the headphones and the built-in speakers by sliding the output switch. You can adjust the volume of sound from the headphones and the
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     Basic Operations and Screens Turning the Player On and Off Table of Home Contents Menu Index OPTION/PWR OFF button To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on.  Hint  If [On hold... Cancel HOLD function to activate controls.] appears on the screen, slide the HOLD switch on
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     Basic Operations and Screens Table of Home Contents Menu Index About the Home Menu The following table shows the items of the [Home] menu. For details on the item list of each menu, see  p. 10. For details about each menu item, refer to the specified reference page. [FM Radio] [Shuffle
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    10 Basic Operations and Screens [Shuffle All 41 [FM Radio 66 [Voice Recording 77 [Photos 58 [Music] [All Songs 39 [Album 39 [Artist 39 [Genre 39 [Release Year 39 [Folder 39 [Voice Recording 39, 79 [FM Recording 39, 72 [Videos 50 [Settings] [Music Settings] [Play Mode 46 [Equalizer 47
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    11 Basic Operations and Screens Table of Home Contents Menu Index About the information area The icons, shown in the table below, appear in the information area. The icons vary according to the playback status, setting or the screen. For details about the icons, see each reference page. Icons
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 12 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.
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 13 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
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 14 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
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 15 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
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 16 Basic Operations and Screens  Press the button to select [Play Mode], and then press the  button to confirm.  Press the button to select [Shuffle], and then press the  button to confirm. The play mode changes to [Shuffle]. The items of the option menu
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    convert a video file of a format not supported by the player into a playable format. For Conversion Tool from the customer support Web site ( p. 121). visit the following website. http://www.support.microsoft.com/  Hint  Some computers site, you can solve this problem, allowing you to transfer by
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 18 Preparing the Player Preparing the Player Charging the Battery 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
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    charged. Instead, the player continues to draw power from the battery, discharging it.  Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not connected to AC power, since the player may discharge the computer's battery.  While the player is connected to a computer
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    20 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 button [Settings]  From the [Home] menu, select [Settings] [Language Settings]  desired language setting.
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 21 Preparing the Player Setting the Date and Time Some applications of the player do not work correctly until the date and time are set. Set the current date and time before using the player. Index BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings]  From the [Home] menu,
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    import music, refer to the Help of each software.  For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( p. 125).  The player does not use SonicStage software (SonicStage software, developed by Sony, manages music on a computer or transfers music to other types of players). For
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    , 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 a CD to your computer.  Insert an audio CD.  Start
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 24 Transferring Music  Click [Start Rip]. Windows Media Player 11 begins to import the CD. The imported songs are indicated as [Ripped to library]. Wait until all songs have been imported.  Hint  Imported songs are stored in the [My Music] folder (Windows XP) or [
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    storage space on the 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 window, and then click [Set Up Sync]. Continued 
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 26 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 Sync List.  Click [Start Sync] to start synchronization. When
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    may be damaged.  Content Transfer cannot be used for 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
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    28 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
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    data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following instructions.  Hint  Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 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
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    cable. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up.  Click [start] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [MUSIC] folder. Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.  Drag-and-drop files or folders
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    or from the Internet, etc. You can import photos from a digital camera, etc. To import videos/photos into your computer, use appropriate /photos, refer to the Help of each software.  For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( p. 125).  The maximum number of files per
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 32 Transferring 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/photos from
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    33 Transferring Videos/Photos Table 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
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    Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following instructions.  Hint  Some WMV files can be played back only by 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
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    cable. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up.  Click [start] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] - [Storage Media], and then select the [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] folder. Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.  Drag-and-drop files
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 36 Playing Music Playing Music Playing Music [Music] To play music, select [Music] to display the [Music] screen. You can play back recorded FM radio programs and recorded voice files from [Music]. For details, see "Searching for Songs" ( p. 39). Index BACK/
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    37 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 indication) Do this Play ()/pause ()*1 Press the  button. Fast forward ()/ fast rewind
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 38 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
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 39 Playing Music Searching for Songs When you select [Music] on the [Home] menu, the search menu appears. You can select the desired search method on the search menu to search the music list for desired song. Also, you can search the music list for a desired song by
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    40 Playing Music Table of Home Contents Menu Index Search method Method [All Songs]*1 [Album]*1 [Artist]*1, *2, *3 [Genre]*1, *3 [Release Year]*1, *3 [Folder]*4, *5 [Voice Recording]*6 [FM Recording]*7 Description Select a song from the song list. Select an album  song. Select an artist 
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 41 Playing Music Playing All Songs in Random Order All the songs stored on the player are played in random order. [Shuffle All] BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  From the [Home] menu, select [Shuffle All]. All songs are shuffled. Then the music playback screen
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    42 Playing Music Table of 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.  Hint  You can delete recorded voice files and recorded
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    43 Playing Music Table of Home Contents Menu Index Using the Music Option Menu You can bring up the music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the music list or on the music playback screen. For details on how to use the option menu, see  p. 15. The option items shown on the
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    bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). [Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the Wishlist] service corresponded software./ Removes the song from the wish list. [Alarm] Sets the alarm ( p. 85). [Sleep Timer] Sets the sleep timer ( p. 86). [Clock Display
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 45 Playing Music Displaying the detailed information screen [Detailed Information]  From the music list or music playback screen, press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button.  Select [Detailed Information]. Detailed information screen When you display this screen
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 46 Playing Music Changing the Music Settings To change the music settings, select [Settings] from the [Home] menu, then select [Music Settings]. Index BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings] Setting the play mode [Play Mode] The player offers a variety of play
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    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.  The [Equalizer] setting is not applied to the sound
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    you confirm, the setting will be cancelled. Index Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo] [Clear Stereo] enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound.  From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]  [Music Settings]  [Clear Stereo]  desired Clear Stereo type. Type [On] [Off
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    from the built-in speakers [Built-in SP Optimizer] The player is equipped with the Digital Linear Phase Speaker feature to optimize the quality of sound from the built-in speakers. The Digital Linear Phase Speaker feature achieves a precise localization of sounds by improving the frequency-amplitude
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 50 Watching Videos Watching Videos Playing 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
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    51 Watching Videos Video playback screen Video title Table of Home Contents Menu Index Elapsed time/total time Information area Operations on the video playback screen To (Screen indication) Play ()/pause ()*1 Fast forward ()/fast rewind () Fast forward ()/fast rewind () during
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    52 Watching Videos Table 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
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    53 Watching Videos Table of Home Contents Menu Index Using the Video Option Menu You can bring up the video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the video list or on the video playback screen. For details on how to use the option menu, see  p. 15. The option items shown on
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 54 Watching Videos Changing the Video Settings To change the video settings, select [Settings] from the [Home] menu, then select [Video Settings]. BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings] Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings] You can zoom in the
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 55 Watching Videos Type [Full] Description The video image is resized to fit the available display area, maintaining the aspect ratio. The video image is displayed fullheight, with the right/left sides of the image trimmed to fit. Index [Off ] 4:3 source 16:9
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    56 Watching Videos Table of Home Contents Menu Setting the display of the video 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
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 57 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,
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 58 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
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    in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) ( p. 60).  You can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, and drag-and-drop a new folder just under the [PICTURE] or [PICTURES] folder. For details on data hierarchy, see
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    60 Viewing Photos Playing a Slide Show You can display photos in a selected folder in slide show form. Table of Home Contents Menu Index BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Photos]  From the [Home] menu, select [Photos]. The photo folder list appears.  Press the button to select a photo
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    61 Viewing Photos Table of Home 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
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    62 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. 15. The
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 63 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
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    64 Viewing Photos Table of Home 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]  [
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    65 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]
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    number Note  You cannot select a preset number if no preset station is stored. Preset receivable station using [Auto Preset] ( p. 68), or preset the receivable stations manually ( p. 69).
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 67 Listening and Recording 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
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 68 Listening and Recording FM Radio Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset] You can preset (up to 30) receivable broadcast stations in your area automatically by selecting [Auto Preset]. When you use the FM radio for the first time, or when you
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 69 Listening and Recording FM Radio Presetting broadcast stations manually You can manually preset broadcast stations that [Auto Preset] cannot detect ( p. 68).  On the FM Radio screen, select the desired frequency.  Press and hold the  button. The frequency
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 70 Listening and Recording FM Radio Recording FM Radio You can record FM radio programs on the player. FM radio program is recorded in MP3 format. Before recording, connect the headphones, and confirm that FM broadcasts can be heard and reception is good. Index
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 71 Listening and Recording FM Radio  Press the BACK/HOME button to stop recording.  The recording is saved as a file "FM-xxxx-nnn-hhmm*1" in the [Record] - [FM] - [yyyy-mm-dd*2] folder. *1 File names are automatically assigned to "FM-xxxx-nnn-hhmm" (FM - frequency
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 72 Listening and Recording FM Radio Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs To play back recorded FM radio programs, select [Music] to display the [Music] screen. You can display the folder list in the [FM] folder. Index BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Music] 
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    73 Listening and Recording FM Radio Deleting Recorded FM Radio Programs You can delete the recorded FM radio programs on the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button [Music] 5-way button  From the [Home] menu, select [Music]  [FM Recording] 
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    74 Listening and Recording 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 or on the FM Recording screen. You can also bring up the FM radio option menu from the
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    program, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the service corresponded software./ Removes the song from the wish list. Sets the alarm ( p. 85). Sets the sleep timer ( p. 86). Displays the current time ( p. 21, 90
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 76 Listening and Recording FM Radio Changing the FM Radio Settings To change the FM radio settings, select [Settings] from the [Home] menu, then select [FM Radio Settings]. Index BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings] Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 77 Recording/Listening Voice Recording/Listening Voice Recording Voice You can record voice using the player's built-in microphone and play back the recorded voice files. Files are recorded in MP3 format. [Voice Recording] BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 78 Recording/Listening Voice  Press the BACK/HOME button to stop recording.  The recording is saved as a file "VR-nnn-hhmm*1" in the [Record] - [Voice] - [yyyy-mm-dd*2] folder. *1 File names are automatically assigned to "VR-nnn-hhmm" (VR - serial number - hour
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 79 Recording/Listening Voice Playing Back Recorded Voice Files To play back recorded voice files, select [Music] to display the [Music] screen. You can display the folder list in the [Voice] folder. Index BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Music]  From the [Home]
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    80 Recording/Listening Voice Deleting Recorded Voice Files You can delete recorded voice files on the player. Table of Home Contents Menu Index BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button [Music] 5-way button  From the [Home] menu, select [Music]  [Voice Recording]  desired folder. The list
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    81 Recording/Listening Voice Table of Home Contents Menu Index Using the Voice Recording Option Menu You can bring up the voice recording option menu by pressing the OPTION/ PWR OFF button on the Voice Recording screen. You can also bring up the voice recording option menu from the folder/
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    bit rate, and file name ( p. 45). [Add to Wishlist/Remove from Adds the song to the wish list to purchase it on the Wishlist] service corresponded software./ Removes the song from the wish list. [Alarm] Sets the alarm ( p. 85). [Sleep Timer] Sets the sleep timer ( p. 86). [Clock Display
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 83 Recording/Listening Voice Changing the Recording Settings To change the recording settings, select [Settings] from the [Home] menu, then select [Recording Settings]. Index BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings ] Selecting a level of recording quality [Bit
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 84 Using the Timer Using the Timer Setting the 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
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 85 Using the Timer Setting the alarm [Alarm] You can set the timer to play back songs at a specified time as an alarm.  From the [Home] menu, select [Music]  desired search method  desired song.  Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. The option menu appears. 
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 86 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 [
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 87 Common Settings Common Settings Changing the Common Settings To change the common settings of the player, select [Home] menu, then select [Common Settings]. [Settings] from the Index BACK/HOME button 5-way button [Settings] Displaying the player information
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    88 Common Settings Table of Home Contents Menu Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)] You can set [AVLS (Volume Limit)] (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory issues or distraction. With [AVLS (Volume Limit)], you can listen to music at a
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 89 Common Settings Setting a screensaver type [Screensaver] You can set the 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 the [Home] menu, select [Settings]  [Common
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 90 Common Settings Setting the current time [Set Date-Time] You can set the date and time.  From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]  [Common Settings]  [Set Date-Time].  Press the / button to select a year, and then press the / button to change the value. 
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 91 Common Settings Setting the date format [Date Display Format] You can set the date format displayed for the current date ( p. 90) as [YYYY/ MM/DD], [MM/DD/YYYY], or [DD/MM/YYYY].  From the [Home] menu, select [Settings]  [Common Settings]  [Date Display
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    92 Common Settings Table of Home Contents Menu Returning to the factory settings [Reset all Settings] You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player will not delete data such as music, video, and photo data. Note  This function is only available in the pause mode. 
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    93 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
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    , it is possible to save battery power for longer usage time between charges. The following hints will yield a longer battery 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
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    file size. Linear PCM: Linear PCM is an audio recording format without digital compression. You can achieve the same quality as CD music by recording with or video files, etc., that you purchase from a music download service site, etc., may apply access control technologies, such as encryption
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    : WMV (Windows Media Video) is a video compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It was built upon MPEG-4, achieves a high compression rate, and supports copy control by DRM. What is photo format? Photo format refers to the method used when importing images to a computer and saving them
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    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 memory of the player.  Do
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    on the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit the customer support Web sites ( p. 121).  Download the update program 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
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    steps to resolve the 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 on the issue on one of the customer support Web sites ( p. 121). 6 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue,
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 100 Troubleshooting Operation There is no sound.  The volume 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
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 101 Troubleshooting  The data may be damaged.  Damaged data within a file may to avoid data damage.  Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( p. 125).  Some songs may not be played back,
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 102 Troubleshooting The player does not work.  The HOLD switch is set player ( p. 29, 34).  Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( p. 125).  Songs or videos may not be played back,
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 103 Troubleshooting Playback has stopped suddenly.  The remaining battery power is 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 are displayed only when
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 104 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
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 105 Troubleshooting Power Battery life is short.  The operating temperature is below 5 charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced.  Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  Copyright-protected contents are played.  When copyright-protected contents
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    106 Troubleshooting Connection , wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. If the problem persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 107 Troubleshooting  Abnormal data exists on the player.  Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( p. 92).  The
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 108 Troubleshooting FM Radio FM broadcasts are unclear.  The received station is not fully tuned in.  Tune the station in manually using the / button ( p. 67). Reception is weak and sound quality is poor.  The radio signal is weak.  Listen to the FM
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 109 Troubleshooting Recording The remaining recording time remains the same even though files are deleted.  Due to system restrictions, the remaining recording time may not improve if
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 110 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
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    of Home Contents Menu Index 111 Troubleshooting Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the them) using the software you used to transfer the playlists. [Cannot play; file format is not supported.]  You are trying to play a file that cannot be played on the player.  You
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 112 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
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    version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. Other versions comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Continued 
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    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-S544/S545 Sony Electronics Inc. 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127
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    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 applicable collection
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    cause fire or electric shock. If this occurs, turn off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center.  Do not put the player into fire.  Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 117 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 malfunction or damage.  Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature,
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    Table of Home Contents Menu Index 118 Additional Information Note on static electricity In particularly dry air conditions, mild tingling may be felt on your ears. This is a result of static electricity accumulated in the body, and not a malfunction of the player. The effect can be minimized by
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    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 
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    Additional Information On Software  Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the 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
  • Sony NWZ-S544 | Operating Guide - Page 121
    permission of the copyright holders.  Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer.  written in language or character that are not supported by the player. About the customer support Web site If you have any questions or
  • Sony NWZ-S544 | Operating Guide - Page 122
    Home Contents Menu Index License 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
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    are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified. This product is protected or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary. Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device
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    CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. Program ©2009 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2009
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    ASF file format File extension: .wma Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*1: 44.1 kHz * Compatible with WM MP4 file format File extension: .mp4, .m4a Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*3 Sampling frequency*1: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05,
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    3,750 1,850 945 755 Time 336 hr. 40 min. 250 hr. 00 min. 123 hr. 20 min. 63 hr. 00 min. 50 hr. 20 min. NWZ-S545 Songs 10,000 7,700 3,850 1,900 1,550 Time 666 hr. 40 min. 513 hr. 20 min. 256 hr. 40 min. 126 hr. 40 min. 103
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    is used. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-S544 Time 30 hr. 10 min. 17 hr. 10 min. NWZ-S545 Time 61 hr. 40 min. 35 hr. 10 min. Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.) Max
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    128 Additional Information Output (headphones) Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement) FM radio FM Frequency range 87.5 to 108.0 MHz The frequency is changed by 0.1 MHz. IF (FM) Not applicable Interface Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM-PORT (multiple
  • Sony NWZ-S544 | Operating Guide - Page 129
    129 Additional Information Table of Home Contents Menu Index Battery life (continuous playback) Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Video Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC Baseline 384 kbps FM radio At Receiving FM broadcasting FM radio program recording (at representative bit rate: MP3 128
  • Sony NWZ-S544 | Operating Guide - Page 130
    oz) Supplied items  Headphones (1)  USB cable (1)  Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.  Stand (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
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    Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1) Supported 64 bit version OS for Windows Vista. Not supported bit recommended)  CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)
  • Sony NWZ-S544 | Operating Guide - Page 132
    132 Additional Information Table of Home Contents Menu Index Index Symbols 5-way button 5, 12 (Repeat 46 (Shuffle 46 (Shuffle&Repeat 46 (Repeat 1 Song 46 (Heavy 47 (Pop 47 (Jazz 47 (Unique 47 (Custom 1 47 (Custom 2 47 A AAC 95 AAC-LC 125 Adobe Reader 2 [Alarm 85 Audio format 95,
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    6 Stand hole 6 Strap hole 6 T Thumbnails 103 [Time Display Format 91 Timer 84 Time setting 21, 90 [Total photos 87 [Total songs 87 [Total videos 87 Troubleshooting 99 Turn on and off 8 U [Unique 47 [Unit Information 87 Upgrading 98 USB cable 6, 25 Continued 
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    Table of Home Contents Menu 134 Additional Information V Video format 96, 125 [Video Orientation 57 [Videos 9, 50 [Voice Recording 9, 77 VOL +/− button 5 W Windows Explorer 29, 34, 97 Windows Media Player 17 WM-PORT 6 WMA 17, 95, 125 WMV 17, 96, 125 Z [Zoom Settings 54 Index
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