Sony NWZ-S738FBNC Operation Guide

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    Table of Contents Menu Index Operation Guide NWZ-S636F / S638F / S639F / S736F / S738F / S739F ©2008 Sony Corporation 4-122-190-11 (1)
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    Index  Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to "Table option items in the player's menu. Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual.  Hints 
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     To change the page layout The buttons at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen enable you to select how pages are displayed. Table of Contents Menu Index Single Page Continuous - Facing Pages are displayed one at a time. Two pages are displayed side by side When you scroll, the display
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    the sound quality 59 Customizing sound quality 61 Making the Sound More Vibrant (VPT(Surround 62 Listening with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo 64 Correcting Sound in the High Range (DSEE(Sound Enhancer 65 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer 67 Playing Videos Playing a Video 68
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    97 Presetting Broadcast Stations Manually 98 Deleting preset broadcast the Ambient Noise (Noise Canceling) (NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only 103 Using with external video format 129 What is photo format 129 Storing Data 130 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 131 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting
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    "Theme Settings" ( page 113). The screen illustrations within this manual are only examples. SensMe™ Channels 44 FM Radio 95 Intelligent Shuffle Shuffle 41 Video Library 68 Continued  *1 appears instead of (Intelligent Shuffle) if the player accesses certain online services (available only
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    Sound Enhance).......... 65 Clear Stereo 64 Dynamic Normalizer 67 Album Display Format.......... 56 New Song Pop Up 55 / Button Setting 58 Video Settings Zoom Settings 73 Video Orientation 70 Display 72 Continuous Playback 75 Video Library 80 Now Playing 21 *1 NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only
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    PDF file)  Quick Start Guide (1) *1 NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only *2 Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player. *3 Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the bundled software may be different. *4 Media Manager for WALKMAN is not bundled with the packages
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    sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. Media Manager for WALKMAN*1 Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs. Media Manager for WALKMAN can also subscribe to RSS feeds
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    Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), Podcast (music, video) *1 DRM files are not compatible.  Hint  ATRAC files can be transferred to the player after conversion to MP3 file format. To convert files, download MP3 Conversion Tool from the customer support website ( page 156). Index
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    of the player's on-screen menus ( page 14).  Headphone jack*3 For connecting the headphones. Insert the plug until it clicks into place. If the headphones are connected improperly, the sound from the headphones may not sound right. About the Noise Canceling function (NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only
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    press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. ( page 132). *1 Functions marked with on the player are activated if you press and hold the corresponding buttons. *2 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations. *3 The shape of the headphone jack hole varies depending on the model.
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    Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos, podcast episodes, and FM radio, and to view photos or change the player's settings. The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The diagram below shows how
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    (play/pause/ confirm) button*1 / buttons / buttons Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear. List Buttons Video Information area The information of the song, icons, etc., appears ( page 20). Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to
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    the song list of the selected item during music operation, or displays the selected item during photo operation. Starts playback of the selected item during video operation. Moves the cursor up or down. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Move the cursor left or right. Press and hold
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    quickly. *1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a song is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. *2 The folder units that the player skips vary according to the list before the song list. For example, if you select a song in the following order; "Artist
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    17 SensMe™ Channels Table of Contents Menu Index Buttons  / / Channel Song name Artist name Album title Playing Status Description Starts song playback. When playback starts,  appears on the display, and if the  button is pressed again,  appears and playback pauses. Press the / button
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    scene moves forward or backward slightly by pressing the / button. *1 If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. *2 If "Continuous Playback" is set to "On," you can find the beginning of the previous or next
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    and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. FM Index Buttons Description  Plays or pauses*1 FM radio. Presets by pressing and holding the selected frequency. / Selects frequencies
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    range is set to "Selected Range" ( page 54) , , etc. The icons of the sound effect setting ( page 60) or of the Noise Canceling function (NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only) ( page 103) The icons of the video setting  "Continuous Playback" is set to "On" ( page 75) ,  "Zoom Settings" is set
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    playing content file appears.  Hints  You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select "Now Playing."  When playing videos or photos, or listening to FM radio, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" from the option menu to display the song playback
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    you press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. For details, see the following pages.  "Displaying the Music Option Menu" ( page 49)  "Displaying the Video Option Menu" ( page 79)  "Displaying the Podcast Option Menu" ( page 82)  "Displaying the Photo Option Menu" ( page 94)  "Displaying the FM Radio
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    the remaining battery indication of the display shows: , charging is completed (charging time is approx. 3 hours). When you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, recharge it fully (to in the remaining battery indication of the display). Recharging the
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    can be recharged before it is used up is approximately 500 times. This number may vary, depending on the conditions under which you use the player.  The battery indicator on the display is only an estimate. For example, one section of black in the indicator will not always indicate exactly one
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    and off OPTION/PWR OFF button Index To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on. To turn off the player If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button( page 12), the player enters the standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. If you
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    Menu 26 Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy music, photos, videos and podcasts on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer. To import the data into your computer, use appropriate software. For details about supported file formats, see "Supported file format" ( page 159). Index
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    Guide and software" of "Quick Start Guide") from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player
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    files or folders into the "MUSIC" folder. However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be 1st recognized. 7th 8th 9th (On the player) Folders are displayed in the folder name order first, then files are displayed in the file name order. In this case, upper or lower case
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    will be recognized. However, 1st folders beyond the 1st level and files beyond the 2nd level will not be recognized. 2nd 3rd Index (On the player) Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred by dragging and dropping. (The latest data is at the top.)  Hint  You can set JPEG
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    2nd level, neither files nor folders will be recognized. 1st 2nd 3rd *1 Data hierarchy of "PICTURES" is the same as the "PICTURE" folder. (On the player) Folders under the "PICTURE" folder is displayed in alphabetical order. Files in the 1st level of the "PICTURE" folder are stored in the
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    any folders will 2nd not be recognized from the level. Beyond the 2nd level, neither files nor folders will be recognized. 3rd Index (On the player) Folders under the "PODCASTS" folder are displayed in alphabetical order. Files in the channel folders are displayed in alphabetical order.
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    Table of Contents Menu 32 Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library) You can search for songs by title of songs, albums, artist, and genre, etc. Music Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Searching for songs by song name  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 33 Playing Music Searching for songs by album  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then  Press the button to
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 34 Playing Music Searching for songs by artist  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then  Press the button to
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 35 Playing Music Searching for songs by genre  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then  Press the button to
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 36 Playing Music Searching for songs by release year  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to confirm. The "Music Library" screen appears. (Music Library), and then  Press the
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    Windows Explorer, up to the 8th level under the "MUSIC" folder will appear and can be played back. Even if you use another transfer capable software for transferring songs, you can still search for songs by folder.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 38 Playing Music Searching for songs by initial letter You can search for songs by the initial letter of the artist name, album title, or song name.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the 
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    You can play lists of songs (playlists). Also, you can create playlists using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. However, some playlists may not be recognized by the player, depending on software. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the
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    Table of Contents Menu 40 Playing Music Searching for Songs Based on the Currently Playing Song You can search for other songs, albums, and artists by the song information of the currently playing song. To use this function, the "/ Button Setting" needs to be set to "Direct Search" ( page
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    button 5-way button Index Note  appears instead of (Intelligent Shuffle) if the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). To restore (Intelligent Shuffle), format the memory of the player ( page 123). Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time
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    Shuffle" play and are not played.  A shuffle play of all songs begins if none of the songs on the player have a release year assigned to them.  If all the songs on the player that have a release year assigned have the same release year, or some of songs have the same release year
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    Table of Contents Menu 43 Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are played in random order.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and
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    analyzed through 12 TONE ANALYSIS, a Sony development. 12 TONE ANALYSIS is loaded with software such as Content Transfer, or Media Manager for WALKMAN. For details about analysis of the software, refer to Help of each software. You can also analyze songs using the player ( page 47). Playing songs
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    rhythmical section. Notes  Depending on the file format, certain songs cannot be analyzed by 12 TONE ANALYSIS of Media Manager for WALKMAN or Content Transfer. For those files, perform "Updating Channels" from the option menu ( page 47).  Only songs in "Music Library" are played. You cannot play
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    46 Playing Music Table of Contents Menu Index List of channels Channel Morning (05:00~09:59) Daytime (10:00~15:59) Evening (16:00~18:59) Night (19:00~23:59) Midnight (24:00~04:59) Shuffle All Energetic Relax Upbeat Pop Ballad Lounge Acoustic Electronic Classical Extreme Description One of
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    player If you transferred songs other than by using Content Transfer or Media Manger for WALKMAN and want to listen to them using the "SensMe™ Channels," analyze them on the player player, the software, and the other devices.  If you change the channels, the analyzed songs using "Updating Channels
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    48 Playing Music Table of Contents Menu Deleting Songs from Music Library When you delete songs from "Music Library," use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. For details about using the software, see the Help of the software. Index
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    49 Playing Music Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Music Option Menu You can display the Music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as a song list, on the music "Now Playing" screen or on the "SensMe™ Channels"
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    ). Equalizer Customizes the sound quality ( page 59). wish list to purchase it on the service corresponded software./ Removes the song from the wish 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
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    items appear on the "SensMe™ Channels" screen Option items Equalizer VPT(Surround) Cover Art Song Information Updating Channels Clock Display Description/reference page Customizes the sound quality ( page 59). Customizes the "VPT(Surround)" settings ( page 62). Displays a cover art ( page 50
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    Table of Contents Menu 52 Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode) The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME
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    53 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu The list of play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 54). Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. Repeat/
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    . The screen used to select the playback range appears.  Press the button to select the playback range, and then press the  button to confirm. The player offers 2 types of playback range.  "All Range": Plays back all the songs in the "Music Library." When you want to play back albums in the
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    Table of Contents Menu 55 Setting the Music Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up) If you set the screensaver to "Clock" or "Blank" ( page 111) and there is no operation for a while, the screen changes to the clock display or blank screen. However, if
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    button 5-way button Notes  The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art using the bundled 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
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    57 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu  Hint  You can also select the album display format on the album list screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the album list screen, and select "Album Display Format" from the option menu. Index
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    cursor and search for songs from the selected information ( page 40). (Default setting)  "Folder +/-": By pressing the / button, the player skips folders.  Hints  When the player skips folders in "Folder +/-" mode, the folder units vary depending on the list before the song list. For example
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    Menu 59 Setting the Music Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer) You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Changing the sound quality You can customize the player's sound quality.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button
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    not applied while playing a video or you are using the FM radio. List of equalizer settings The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in parentheses. Setting/icon None Heavy ( ) Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) Description Sound quality setting is not activated
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    Table of Contents Menu Index 61 Setting the Music Customizing sound quality You can preset the value of CLEAR BASS (bass) and 5 bands Equalizer as "Custom 1" or "Custom 2."  setting will be canceled. Note  The settings of "Custom 1" or "Custom 2" are not applied while playing a video.
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    or "Arena," simulates these sound fields in the headphones. Additionally, "Matrix" reproduces a rich acoustic sound field, and "Karaoke" Virtual Phone Technology, is a proprietary sound processing technology developed by Sony. To return to the normal sound quality Select "None" in step , and
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    menu. Note  The "VPT(Surround)" setting is not applied while playing a video or you are using the FM radio List of "VPT(Surround)" settings The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in parentheses. The sound becomes more vibrant in the progression from "Studio," "Live," "Club" to
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     "On": Activates the "Clear Stereo" function when you use the supplied headphones.  "Off ": Disables the "Clear Stereo" function and plays back normal sound. (Default setting) Notes  The "Clear Stereo" setting is not applied while playing a video or you are using the FM radio.  The "Clear Stereo
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    is close to the original sound.  "Off ": Plays back normal sound. (Default setting) *1 DSEE, which stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine, is a technology developed by Sony, to enhance the sound quality of compressed audio files by restoring high-range sound removed by the compression process
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    66 Setting the Music Table of Contents Menu Notes  The "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" setting does not affect videos and FM programs.  The "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" function is not effective for songs with a file format that is not compressed, or songs that are of a high bit rate with no treble
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    between songs.  "Off ": Plays back songs with their original volume level as transferred. (Default setting) Note  The "Dynamic Normalizer" setting is not applied while playing a video or you are using the FM radio.
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    Table of Contents Menu 68 Playing Videos Playing a Video The player offers 2 types of play mode; play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files stored on the player continuously (Continuous Playback). Video Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press
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    when "Continuous Playback" is set to "On" ( page 75). *2 When "Continuous Playback" is set to "On," you can find the beginning of the previous video from the currently playing video by pressing the  button twice. *3 The interval used when going forward or backward varies, depending on the
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    to select (Settings), and then press the  button to confirm.  Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the  button to confirm. The list of "Video Settings" options appears.  Press the button to select "Video Orientation," and then press the  button to confirm. Continued 
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    18). "Vertical" Index 4:3 source "Horizontal" 16:9 source 4:3 source 16:9 source  Hints  The video orientation can be set on the "Now Playing" screen of the video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select "Video Orientation" from the option menu.  When "Display" is set to "On" ( page 72
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    time, etc.  "Off ": Hides the detailed information of the currently playing video and displays it only when you operate the player. (Default setting)  Hint  The display setting can be set on the "Now Playing" screen of the video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select "Display" from the
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    Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the  button to confirm.  Press the button to select "Video Settings," and then press the  button to confirm. The list of "Video Settings" options appears.  Press the button to select "Zoom Settings," and then press the  button to confirm
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    image is enlarged/reduced by fully fitting it to the available display area, keeping the aspect ratio. When a 16:9 video image (oblong) is displayed, it appears with the long side of the video image fully fit to the screen, and black bands up and down on the screen. (Default setting)  "Full": The
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    press the  button to confirm.  "On": Plays back all videos stored on the player.  "Off ": Plays back one selected video. (Default setting)  Hint  If you set "Continuous Playback" to "Off," the player remembers the position where each video was stopped the last time. Therefore, you can start
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    display format can be set on the video list screen. Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select "Video List Display Format" from the option menu.  You can set thumbnails of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( page 29). Note  Thumbnails may not be displayed, depending
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    Table of Contents Menu 77 Playing Videos Playing Only Video Sound You can choose options while the player is on hold during the playback of videos, either by playing a video normally or by turning off the screen and listening only to the sound of those videos. Setting this option to "No" saves
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    Table of Contents Menu 78 Playing Videos Deleting Videos from the Video Library You can delete videos on the player from the "Video Library." Video Library BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press
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    69). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Sets the video list display format ( page 76). Deletes the videos on the player ( page 78). Starts playback of the video that was played most recently. The "Now Playing" screen of
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    podcast episodes by transferring them to the player using Content Transfer, Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. Podcast Library BACK/ stored in "Music Library" or "Video Library." They can be played from the "Podcast Library" menu.  The player cannot play back photo podcast episodes.
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    Table of Contents Menu 81 Playing Podcasts Deleting Podcast Episodes You can delete podcast episodes using the player. Podcast Library BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press
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    /reference page Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Deletes the channel on the player ( page 81). Option items appear on the episode list screen Option items episode. The displayed information varies for songs or videos. Deletes the episode on the player ( page 81). Deletes the channel on the
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    Delete This File Clock Display Description/reference page Customizes the sound quality ( page 60). Customizes the "VPT(Surround)" settings ( Deletes the episode on the player ( page 81). Displays the current time ( page 117). Index Option items appear on the video episode "Now Playing"
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    Table of Contents Menu 84 Playing Photos Displaying a Photo You can either display one photo fully on the screen (single display) or a number of photos continuously (slide show play) ( page 89). Photo Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until
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    can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) ( page 89).  You can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, drag and drop a new folder just under the "PICTURES" or "PICTURE" folder. For details on data
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    Table of Contents Menu 86 Playing Photos Setting the Photo Orientation You can set the photo orientation to "Vertical," "Horizontal (right)," or "Horizontal (left)." Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the
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    Table of Contents Menu 87 Playing Photos  Press the button to select the desired setting, and then press the  button to confirm.  "Vertical": Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting)  "Horizontal (right)" or "Horizontal (left)": Displays at 320 × 240 pixels. The operation of the
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    Table of Contents Menu 88 Playing Photos Setting the Display of the Photo Screen You can display or hide the detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback status, etc., while displaying a photo. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/
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    Table of Contents Menu 89 Playing Photos Playing a Slide Show You can display photos in a selected folder continuously. Photo Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select press the  button to
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    Table of Contents Menu 90 Playing Photos Setting the Slide Show Play Mode You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings), and then
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    Table of Contents Menu 91 Playing Photos Setting the Interval of a Slide Show You can set the time each photo is displayed. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings), and then
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    Table of Contents Menu 92 Playing Photos Setting the Photo List Display Format The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the photo list as "Title Only," "Title With Thumbnail*1," or "Thumbnail Only." Settings BACK/HOME
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    from Photo Library When you delete the photos from "Photo Library," use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help. Note  Media Manager for WALKMAN cannot delete photos whose name has been changed using Windows Explorer. Index
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    94 Playing Photos Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the Photo Option Menu You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the photo "Now Playing" screen. From the Photo
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    FM Radio Listening to FM Radio You can listen to FM radio. The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so connect the headphones and extend it as far as possible. FM Radio BACK/HOME button OPTION the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the screen appearing is differed. Continued 
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    Table of Contents Menu 96 Listening to FM Radio 2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset) You can preset receivable broadcast stations (up to 30 stations) in your area automatically by selecting "Auto Preset." When you use the FM radio for the first time, or when you move to
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    ( page 100) to "Low." *2 This setting is canceled if no preset stations are entered. Preset the receivable stations using "Auto Preset" ( page 96).  Hint  The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so extend it as far as possible. To turn off the volume of the FM radio briefly When you press
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    Menu 98 Listening to FM Radio Presetting Broadcast Stations Manually You can preset broadcast stations which "Auto Preset" cannot below the frequency.  Hints  You can preset up to 30 stations.  The FM Manual Preset can be set on the FM radio screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and
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    99 Listening to FM Radio Table of Contents Menu Deleting preset broadcast stations  Select a desired preset number for the frequency by pressing the / button during FM reception.  Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button. The option menu appears.  Press the button to select "Delete from Preset,"
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    Table of Contents Menu 100 Listening to FM Radio Setting the Reception (Scan Sensitivity) When you select stations using the "Auto Preset" function ( page 96) or the / button, the FM receiver may receive many unwanted broadcast stations because sensitivity is too high. In this case, set the
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    Table of Contents Menu 101 Listening to FM Radio Changing to Monaural/Stereo (Mono/Auto) If noise occurs during FM reception, set the receiver to "Mono" for monaural. If you set it to "Auto," monaural/stereo reception is selected automatically, depending on reception conditions. "Auto" is set
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    102 Listening to FM Radio Table of Contents Menu Index Displaying the FM Radio Option Menu You can display the FM radio option menu by pressing the OPTION/ PWR OFF button while the FM radio screen is displayed. From the FM radio option menu, various FM radio settings are available. Option
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    NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only) The internal microphone of the headphones can catch the ambient noise. It reduces noise by outputting an antiphase sound the songs or videos, or the FM radio screen.  When the Noise canceling function is active, is displayed on the screen. If the headphones other than
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    jack of the player. If the headphones are connected or disconnected from the player during playback, or while the Noise Canceling function is active, noise may be generated. This is not a malfunction.  When the Noise Canceling function is turned on or off, a switching sound will be generated
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    jack Using with in-flight entertainment The supplied plug adaptor The supplied audio input cable To in-flight entertainment systems  Connect the supplied headphone to the player and slide the NOISE CANCELING switch in the direction of the arrow .  Connect the audio source device and the
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    Mode" automatically.  You can use the Noise Canceling function for certain flight services by using the supplied plug adapter ( page 8). Notes  While using " has passed.  When you connect the player to an external audio device, be sure to connect to the headphone jack of the device. Continued 
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    Menu 107 Common Settings Using as earplugs (Quiet Mode) You can use the Noise Canceling function to get peace and quiet.  Connect the supplied headphones to the player and set the NOISE CANCELING switch to the direction of the arrow .  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
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    Effect of the Noise Canceling Function (Set Noise Cancel level) The player is designed to obtain the maximum effect of the Noise Canceling increasing (or decreasing) the sensitivity of the microphone installed in the headphones. You can adjust the microphone sensitivity by setting the Noise Cancel
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    Table of Contents Menu 109 Common Settings Limiting the Volume (AVLS (Volume Limit)) You can set "AVLS (Volume Limit)" (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With "AVLS (Volume Limit)," you can listen to music at a
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    Table of Contents Menu 110 Common Settings Turning Off the Beep Sound You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. "On" is set by default. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press
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    Table of Contents Menu 111 Common Settings Setting a Screensaver Type You can set the screensaver to either a "Clock" or "Blank" for when there is no operation for a while during song playback. You can also select "None" for no screensaver. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index 
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    Table of Contents Menu 112 Common Settings Setting a Screensaver Time You can set the time for the screensaver to activate to 15, 30, or 60 seconds. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select
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    Table of Contents Menu 113 Common Settings Setting the Theme You can change the color scheme of the screen, such as bars, frames and icons, to your desired color. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the
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    Table of Contents Menu 114 Common Settings Setting the Wallpaper You can set the wallpaper of the screen. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings), and then press the  button to
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    115 Common Settings Table of Contents Menu To set the photo to the wallpaper If a photo in "Photo Library" is designated for the wallpaper, you can set it to the wallpaper by selecting "User's Wallpaper" or "User's W.p.(dark)" in step . While displaying the photo, press the OPTION/PWR OFF
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    the BACK/HOME button before you confirm, the setting will be canceled.  Hints  You can adjust the brightness of the screen while you are playing a video or photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and then select "Brightness" from the option menu.  If you adjust the brightness of the screen to
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    Table of Contents Menu 117 Common Settings Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) You can set the current time by adjusting it manually. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to select (Settings
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    Format) ( page 119), or "Setting the Time Format" (Time Display Format) ( page 120). Notes  If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may be reset and "-" will be displayed instead of the current date and
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    Table of Contents Menu 119 Common Settings Setting the Date Format You can set the date format displayed for the current time ( page 117) as "YYYY/MM/DD," "MM/DD/YYYY," or "DD/MM/YYYY." Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
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    Table of Contents Menu 120 Common Settings Setting the Time Format You can select the time format displayed for the current time ( page 117) from either a "12-hour" or "24-hour" display. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
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    Total photos: WM‑PORT: Description Displays the model name of the player. Displays version information for the player's firmware. Displays the total number of songs*1 stored on the player. Displays the total number of videos*1 stored on the player. Displays the total number of photos stored on the
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    Table of Contents Menu 122 Common Settings Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings) You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player does not delete data such as audio and photo data. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index Note  This function is only
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    Table of Contents Menu 123 Common Settings Formatting Memory (Format) You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. If the memory is formatted, all data will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting and export any
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    BACK/HOME button in step  or . Notes  Do not format the built-in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer.  appears instead of (Intelligent Shuffle) if the player accesses certain online services (available only in the U.S.A.). To restore (Intelligent Shuffle), format the memory of the
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    Menu 125 Common Settings Selecting the Display Language You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and messages on the player. Settings BACK/HOME button 5-way button Index  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the button to
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    displayed in Simplified Chinese. Messages and menus are displayed in Traditional Chinese. *1 Japanese display may not be available, depending on the release region of the player. Index
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    the player for a longer time. Turn off the player manually If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the player enters Sound Enhancer)" ( page 65) "Clear Stereo" ( page 64) "Dynamic Normalizer" ( page 67) Noise Canceling function (S736F/S738F/S739F only) ( page 103) Settings for video
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    about 1/10 the size of standard CD audio files. WMA: WMA (Windows 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 with a smaller file size. AAC: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is a common
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    . WMV: 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. formats and bit rates for this player  For details on supported file formats and bit rates, see  page 159.
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    as [WALKMAN]. Notes  Do not use the bundled software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash memory of the player.  flash memory, format it on the player ( page 123).  You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC," "MP_ROOT," "VIDEO," "PICTURES," "PICTURE," and "
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    models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/  Download the update program to your computer from the web site.  Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program.  Follow the on-screen instructions to update the player's firmware. Firmware update is complete. Index
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    data and settings on the player may be deleted. 4 Check the information about the issue in the Help of each software. 5 Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites. For customers in the USA, visit: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada, visit: http://www
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    up ( page 11).  The headphone plug is not connected properly.  Connect the headphone plug properly ( page 11).  The headphone plug is dirty.  Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth.  No songs or videos are stored on the player.  Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and
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    within a limited playback Range." range only, such as within  Change the playback range setting. one album. Data cannot be deleted on the player.  You cannot delete songs or photos on the player.  Delete them using the software you used to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer. Continued 
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    135 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Operation (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Noise is generated.  Noise Canceling (NWZ-S736F/S738F/ size of earbuds, turn to install them firmly on the headphones to prevent from detaching and remaining in your ears.  The player is used in
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    136 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index player is designed for compatible headphones only. This is not a malfunction. Cannot see the video, but  The file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it.  The video is not in a video folder.  Place the video in a video
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    channel sound is heard from both headphone plug into the jack until it clicks ( page 11). sides of the headphones. Playback has stopped suddenly.  The remaining battery power is insufficient.  Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 23).  The songs or video
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    only when songs have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player.  Transfer again using the bundled Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software.  Thumbnail name does not match its video, or the video is not in the correct location.  Place a JPEG file of
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    139 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Display Symptom Cause/Remedy is displayed instead of  The icon has been changed because the player was on the Home menu. accessed to an online service (available only in the U.S.A.).  To restore , format the player ( page 123). "" appears
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    140 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Power Symptom Cause/Remedy Battery life is replaced.  Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  Copyright-protected contents are played.  When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. The player cannot charge  The USB
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    141 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Index Connection with a computer Symptom Cause/Remedy Media Manager for WALKMAN does not start up.  Your computer's system environment has changed, perhaps due to an update of the Windows operating system. "Connecting" or  The USB cable is not
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    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 Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer
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    Windows Media Player 10 installed.  Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM.  If you transfer data using an appropriate software for transferring played on the player is stored on the player.  If data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the player, less data can
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    You cannot hear an FM broadcast well. Reception is weak and sound quality is poor. The FM broadcast is affected by interference. Cause/Remedy  The receiving frequency is not fully tuned in.  Select the frequency manually to improve reception using the / button ( page 100).  The radio signal
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    145 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Other Symptom There is no beep sound when the player is operated. The player gets warm. The screen turns on whenever songs change. The date and time have been reset. Cause/Remedy  "Beep Settings" is set to "Off."  Set "
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    video folders by under the "MUSIC" dragging and dropping. folder. If the player cannot play back WMV files, they may become playable by transferring by Windows Media Player 11. The playback limitation period of the song has expired. Update the license information of songs using the software
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    external devices to the USB cable until transfer data. transferring completes. Updating the firmware failed to complete. Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to retry updating the firmware. The player's battery is running low. "External Input Mode" and "Quiet Mode" are
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    148 Troubleshooting Table of Contents Menu Message Meaning Remedy The clock has not been correctly set. Verify"Set Date-Time"in the Settings menu. You cannot use time- Set the clock of the player based channels according ( page 117). to the timetable because the clock of the player has
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    in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 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-S636F/S638F/S639F/S736F/S738F/S739F Sony
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    service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Headphones Disposal Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service
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    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. Consult your
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    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 to strong impact. The earbuds may deteriorate due to long-term storage or use.  Do not expose
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    . 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 off the headphones immediately. If you experience an allergic reaction to the supplied
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    Clean the headphone plug periodically.  To clean the earbuds, remove them from the headphones, and hand wash with a mild detergent solution. Dry off sufficiently before use after washing. If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Continued
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    arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player.  In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility.  The software provided with this player cannot be used with equipment other
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    to private use only. Use of the song beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.  Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer.  Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text shown on the
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    Sony Ericsson Mobil Communications AB.  Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.  Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player Intel Corporation.  This software is based in part
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    VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD ("AVC VIDEO") AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO holders. In this manual, TM and ® technology for Windows Media contained in this Software's ability to play unprotected content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download
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    Supported file format Music (Includes podcasts*1) Audio Formats MP3 (Codec) Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format File extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports / channel WMA (for Windows Media Video 9) Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling
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    can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11. *6 Some photo files cannot be played back player is used. Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps NWZ-S636F/S736F Time 14 hr. 30 min. 8 hr. 20 min. NWZ-S638F/S738F
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    ,197,312 bytes) NWZ-S638F/S738F: 8 GB (Approx. 7.19 GB = 7,725,514,752 bytes) NWZ-S639F/S739F: 16 GB (Approx. 14.6 GB = 15,726,411,776 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of the player may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions. Output (headphones) Frequency response 20
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    " ( page 64), "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" ( page 65), " MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1,411 kbps Video Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps Playback at WMV 384 kbps At receiving FM broadcasting NWZ-S636F/S638F/S639F /S736F/S738F
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    )  CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required.  Sound board  USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)  Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.3, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11
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    (Arena 63 (Matrix 63 (Karaoke 63 A AAC 128 AAC-LC 159 Accessories 8 Adobe Reader 3 Album Display Format 56 All Range 54 Arena 63 Sound Enhancer 65 Dynamic Normalizer 67 E Equalizer 59 Explorer 130 External Input Mode 105 F Firmware 131 FM Radio 95 Format (Initialize 123 H Headphones
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    159 Live 63 M Matrix 63 Media Manager for WALKMAN..... 9 Messages 146 Model 121 Mono/Auto 101 MP3 128, 159 MPEG-4 129, Release Year 36 Remaining battery 23 Repeat 53 RESET (the player 132 Reset all Settings 122 RESET button 12 S Scan Sensitivity Sound quality 59 Studio 63 Continued 
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    117 Total photos 121 Total songs 121 Total videos 121 Troubleshooting 132 Turning off the player manually.. 127 U Unique 60 Updating Channels 47 Upgrading 131 USB cable 8 V Video format 129 Video Library 6, 68 Video List Display Format 76 Video Orientation 70 VOL+/- button 11 Volume 67
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