Sony NWZS616F Media Manager Instructions

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    © 2007. Sony Creativ e Softw are Inc. All Rights Reserv ed Rev ised December 6, 2007 You can use Media Manager for WALKMAN software to find photos, music, videos, and RSS media feeds on your computer and transfer them to your WALKMAN. Go Pro WA LKM A N s upports the us e of .mp4 video files that
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    A rrow Forward A lt+Right A rrow P rint topic C trl+P Using the Online Help The Media Manager for WALKMAN online help contains help for all of the features in Media Manager for WALKMAN software. The online help window functions the same as other Microsoft HTML help programs. For information on
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    C reative Software I nc . I f you have a c onc ern, pleas e report it to C us tomer Servic e. 12 Tone Analysis "1 2 T O N E A N A LY SI S" and its logo are trademarks of Sony C orporation. Apache C opyright 2 0 0 7 Sony C reative Software I nc . Lic ens ed under the A pac he Lic ens e, V ers ion
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    H T T P ://M P E GLA .C O M WALKMAN Walkman, WA LKM A N , and WA LKM A N logo are regis tered trademarks of Sony C orporation. Microsof t Windows Media P ortions utilize M or other c ountries . A ll rights res erved. Thomson Fraunhof er MP3 M P E G Layer-3 audio c oding tec hnology lic ens ed
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    . To refresh the display, click a pane to give it focus, and then press F5. The status bar between the PC and WALKMAN panes displays the name of the selected WALKMAN and the available space. The progress indicator in the target pane displays the progress of encoding and transferring files: The panes
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    pane - that are used to perform a specific action. The WALKMAN pane displays all media types in each of the modes. Button ate photos on your c omputer and trans fer them to your WA LKM A N . Video Mode C lic k to loc ate video files on your c omputer and trans fer them to your WA LKM A N .
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    The PC Pane The top half of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window allows you to select the source media-music, photos, videos, and RSS media feeds-that you want to transfer from your computer to your WALKMAN. C lick one of the mode buttons to choose the type of media you want to transfer
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    progress of the transfer. You can click the Cancel button at any time during the transfer to cancel all tasks. Media Manager for WALKMAN keeps track of each WALKMAN that you've used with the application, so you can choose the device you want to view by choosing it from the Selected
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    audio tracks from C Ds and transfer them to your WALKMAN. In addition, you can transfer files from your WALKMAN to your computer. What do you want to learn more about? What you'll need Connecting a WALKMAN Music mode Audio CD Rip mode mode Video mode RSS Media Feed mode Settings mode Photo Page
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    your computer. For more information about the specific cable required for your WALKMAN, please refer to your WALKMAN's documentation.  If you want to use the Media Manager for WALKMAN C D-ripping features, you'll need a C D drive and an Internet connection (to obtain C D information from Gracenote
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    steps to start using Media Manager for WALKMAN. 1. C onnect a USB cable to your WALKMAN. 2. Start Media Manager for WALKMAN. The status bar between the PC and WALKMAN panes displays the space available on the selected WALKMAN. Media Manager keeps track of each WALKMAN that you've used with the
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    Music Mode This mode allows you to copy music and other audio files between your computer and WALKMAN. Media Manager for WALKMAN helps you find music on your computer, preview it, and transfer it to your WALKMAN. What do you want to learn more about? Browsing your computer for music Searching your
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    window displays the contents of the selected folder. Media Manager for WALKMAN helps you find music in your My Music folder or another location have located your music files, you can preview and transfer them to your WALKMAN. When you select a music file, information about the selected track is
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    any text that appears in a song's metadata (title, album, artist, genre, etc). 1. C lick the Music Mode button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window. 2. Type the text you want to find in the Search box. Search Term Example Results Single term Brat Finds all files that c ontain the
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    button or double-click the track to preview it in the lower half of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window (if the software cannot play the file, it will attempt to start the player associated with the file type). You can use the transport controls at the bottom of the window to
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    Properties When you select a media file, information is displayed at the top of the PC pane. Right-click a selected file in the PC or WALKMAN pane and choose Properties from the shortcut menu to display the Properties window, where you can view additional information about the selected file. Notes
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    Updating Cover Art When you select an audio file in the PC pane, information about the selected track is displayed at the top of the PC pane: If album art is not available, a is displayed. You can click the icon to open your Web browser and perform an image search. To update the album artwork
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    adding folders and previewing your music, you are ready to transfer the files to your WALKMAN. Media Manager for WALKMAN software supports the use of the following formats:  .mp3  .wma  .wav  .pc a  .ogg  .flac  .m1 a  .mpa  .m2 a  .au  .m4 a *  .m4 b *  .aac *  .3 gp A A C  .mp4
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    displayed indicating that not all files may be transferred. C lick the OK button to proceed and transfer the tracks that will fit on your WALKMAN. You can also click the Cancel button and consider making the following adjustments: o C hange your target bit rate. o Decrease the number of tracks you
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    s ongs from the s elec ted folder to c reate a playlis t of the s pec ified length. Shuf f le Two Hours Shuf f le Four Hours Media Manager for WALKMAN shuffles and adds a random collection of songs from the selected location to the Shuffle Results playlist at the bottom of the folder list in the
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    1. Deleting Music You can use Media Manager for WALKMAN to delete music from your computer or WALKMAN. If you want to remove a folder from the PC pane without removing the files from your computer, select a folder in the PC pane and click
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    Audio CD Rip Mode This mode allows you to rip audio tracks from C Ds and transfer them to your WALKMAN. What do you want to learn more about? Ripping audio from CD and transferring it to your WALKMAN information Updating cover art Obtaining or editing CD Page 23
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    lick the Audio CD Rip Mode button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window. 2. Insert an audio C D in your drive. Media Manager for WALKMAN automatically displays the list of tracks. If you want to manually refresh C D information, click the Look Up MusicID button PC pane. at the top of
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    being ripped and transferred. To stop the transfer at any time, click the Cancel button. If there is not enough free space available on your WALKMAN for the selected tracks, a warning message is displayed indicating that not all files may be transferred. You can click the Cancel button and consider
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    . However, if this information is not available, the software can retrieve information over the Internet from Gracenote MusicID. Once Media Manager for WALKMAN obtains information from Gracenote MusicID, it is saved to a local cache so the information displays more quickly the next time the tracks
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    Updating Cover Art When you select an audio file in the PC pane, information about the selected track is displayed at the top of the PC pane: If album art is not available, a is displayed. You can click the icon to open your Web browser and perform an image search. To update the album artwork
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    Photo Mode This mode allows you to copy photos between your computer and WALKMAN. Media Manager for WALKMAN helps you find photos on your computer, preview them, and transfer them to your WALKMAN. What do you want to learn more about? Browsing your computer for photos Previewing your photos
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    can navigate folders and subfolders in this tree view. The right side of the window displays the contents of the selected folder. Media Manager for WALKMAN helps you find photos in your My Pictures folder or another location on your hard drive. You can click the Add Shortcut button to add
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    button or double-click a photo to preview it in the lower half of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window (if Media Manager for WALKMAN cannot play the file, it will attempt to start the player associated with the file type). If you selected multiple photos, they will be displayed sequentially in
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    Properties When you select a media file, information is displayed at the top of the PC pane. Right-click a selected file in the PC or WALKMAN pane and choose Properties from the shortcut menu to display the Properties window, where you can view additional information about the selected file. Notes
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    After adding folders and previewing your photos, you are ready to transfer them to your WALKMAN. Media Manager for WALKMAN software supports the following image formats:  .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jfif  .png  .gif  .bmp  .dib  .tiff, .tif 1. C lick the Photo Mode button at the top of the Media
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    1. Deleting Photos You can use Media Manager for WALKMAN to delete photos from your computer or WALKMAN. If you want to remove a folder from the PC pane without removing the files from your computer, select a folder in the PC pane and click
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    computer and WALKMAN. Media Manager for WALKMAN helps you find videos on your computer, preview them, and transfer them to your WALKMAN. What do you want to learn more about? Browsing your computer for video Previewing your video Transferring video to your WALKMAN Deleting videos Viewing file
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    and subfolders in the tree view. The right side of the window displays the contents of the selected folder. Media Manager for WALKMAN helps you find videos in your My Videos folder or another location on your hard drive. You can click the Add Shortcut button to add folders to the PC pane
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    WALKMAN. 1. C lick the Video Mode button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window. 2. On the right side of the PC pane, select the video you would like to preview. C lick the button to display your video the video to preview it in the lower half of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window.
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    Properties When you select a media file, information is displayed at the top of the PC pane. Right-click a selected file in the PC or WALKMAN pane and choose Properties from the shortcut menu to display the Properties window, where you can view additional information about the selected file. Notes
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    folders as necessary. 3. On the right side of the PC pane, select the videos you would like to transfer. Hold C trl or Shift to select multiple videos. If your WALKMAN doesn't support the file, the Transf er to WALKMAN button is unavailable, and the media file is marked with a . 4. From the
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    . If there is not enough free space available for the selected videos, a warning message is displayed indicating that not all files may be transferred. C lick the OK button to proceed and transfer the videos that will fit on your WALKMAN. You can also click the Cancel button and consider making the
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    use Media Manager for WALKMAN to delete videos from your computer or WALKMAN. If you want to remove a folder from the PC pane without removing the files from your computer, select a folder in the PC pane and click the Remove Shortcut button . What do you want to do? Delete videos from your computer
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    manually, and you can then play the episodes on your computer or on your WALKMAN in the feed. Go Pro WA LKM A N s upports the us e of .mp4 video files that are Q V GA s ize (3 2 0 x2 4 0 ) and c support by Sony C reative Software Inc. If you have a concern, please report it to C ustomer Service
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    RSS aggregator. Go Pro WA LKM A N s upports the us e of .mp4 video files that are Q V GA s ize (3 2 0 x2 4 0 ) and support by Sony C reative Software Inc. If you have a concern, please report it to C ustomer Service. What do you want to do? Subscribe to a feed from the Media Manager for WALKMAN
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    delete your currently subscribed feeds and import a different OPML file. 1. C lick the RSS Media Feed Mode button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window. 2. C hoose the feed or feeds you want to export: 3. Select the My Feeds folder in the Subscribed Feeds list to export all subscribed
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    an audio feed, indicates a video feed, and indicates a still- support by Sony C reative Software Inc. If you have a concern, please report it to C ustomer Service. 1. C lick the RSS Media Feed Mode button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN and can be transferred manually are marked with a
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    Properties When you select a media file, information is displayed at the top of the PC pane. Right-click a selected file in the PC or WALKMAN pane and choose Properties from the shortcut menu to display the Properties window, where you can view additional information about the selected file. Notes
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    C reative Software Inc. Furthermore, the inclusion of these feeds is not intended to reflect any endorsement or support by Sony C reative Software Inc. If you have a concern, please report it to C ustomer Service.  To locate a downloaded episode on your hard drive, right-click it in the PC pane and
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    WALKMAN to Manage Subscriptions If a feed is set up for one-click subscription, you can subscribe by clicking an RSS link in your Web browser. If a feed does not support , Media Manager for WALKMAN will not be used when you click an RSS link, but you can subscribe to feeds manually. Select the Do not
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    lick the RSS Media Feed Mode button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window. 2. In the My Feeds list, select the feed you would like I f you c lear this c hec k box, you will need to trans fer epis odes manually. E-mail C lic k to open your default e-mail applic ation and s end a mes s
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    1. Deleting RSS Media Feeds To delete RSS media feeds or episodes from your computer or WALKMAN, perform the following procedure. Use the Delete button to delete individual episodes from your computer or WALKMAN, or use the Remove button to unsubscribe from a feed (you can choose whether or not you
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    you can use to customize Media Manager for WALKMAN software. To display the Settings mode, click the Settings button . Which page do you want to learn more about? General Settings Video Settings Music Settings Photo Settings Settings RSS Media Feed Settings Support About Audio CD Rip Page 50
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    General Settings To edit general application settings, click the Settings button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window, and then click the General button on the left side of the window. Item Description Restore all settings to def aults C lic k to res
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    Video Settings To edit video-encoding settings, click the Settings button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window, and then click the Video button on the left side of the window. Go Pro T his page is available only in M e Item Video target Always encode video as MP4 Page 52
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    , click the Settings button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window, and then click the Music button on the left side of the that mos t c los ely matc hes the original file's bit rate. Always encode music as AAC/MP3 Selec t this c hec k box if you want to re-enc ode all mus ic files to
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    Photo Settings To edit settings for Photo mode, click the Settings button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window, and then click the Photo button on the left side of the window. Item Description Slide show speed C hoos e a s etting from the drop-down
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    Audio CD Rip Settings To edit Audio C D rip settings, click the Settings button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window, and then click the Audio CD Rip button on the left side of the window. Item Description File Type C hoos e a s etting from the drop-
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    , click the Settings button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window, and then click the RSS Media Feed button on the left ). V ideo files will be s aved in ..\My Videos\RSS Media\\ s ubfolders under the s elec ted folder (..\Videos\RSS Media\\ in Windows V is ta).
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    the Settings button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window, and then click the appropriate Support link for your country and language. Item Description Update User Inf ormation C lic k to s tart the Regis tration Wizard, where you c an update your regis
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    About Media Manager for WALKMAN To view information about the installed version of Media Manager for WALKMAN, click the Settings button at the top of the Media Manager for WALKMAN window, and then click the About button on the left side of the window. Page 58
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Copy right © 2007. Sony Creativ e Softw are Inc.
All Rights Reserv ed
Rev ised December 6, 2007
You can use Media Manager for WALKMAN software to find photos, music, videos, and RSS media feeds on
your computer and transfer them to your WALKMAN.
Go Pro
WALKMAN supports the use of .mp4 video files that are QVGA size (320x240) and conform to these
profiles: MPEG4-Simple Profile, AVC Baseline Profile v1.2, v1.3.
V ideo encoding of
other formats
is available only in Media Manager PRO for WALKMAN.
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