Sony VGF-AP1L Operating Instructions

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  • Sony VGF-AP1L | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    Portable Music Player VGF-AP1 Series Operating Instructions
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    • VAIO, , SonicStage, VAIO music transfer, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and the associated logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. in this document. Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG group. • In this manual, Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition
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    30 Getting help 30 Sony support options 30 Specifications 31 Troubleshooting 32 Power 32 Operation 32 G-sense pad 34 "SonicStage" software 34 "VAIO music transfer" software 35 Other problems 36 Before using this manual, read the separate Quick Start Guide, which provides information
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    the portable music player The Portable Music Player VGF-AP1 / AP1L incorporates a 20 GB* or 40 GB* hard disk, and allows you to carry an entire music library wherever you go. * Some portion of hard disk capacity is reserved for application / data management function. Portable music player • Easy
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    for obtaining song data from CDDB or using net-based music distribution services "EMD") • Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher (for playback of WMA files) • CD-ROM drive (supporting WDM digital playback) • Sound support • USB port 2) 1) Support for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition is provided
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    Names of parts Portable music player 12 34 5 67 1 Display (page 9) 2 POWER/HOLD switch When you slide this control in the arrow direction, operation of the player is disabled. 3 Headphone connector (page 15) 4 G-sense pad (page 10) 5 Carrying strap ring 6 Reset button If the player has ceased
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    Introduction Cradle 1 2 34 1 Support bracket Supports the cradle when in use. When the cradle is not in use, the bracket can be folded. 2 LINE OUT connector Lets you connect external speakers to the player. When a cable is plugged in here, the headphone output is cut off. To use the LINE OUT
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    Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 1 Basic operation button : Play/Stop . : Rewind/Skip back > : Fast forward/Skip ahead 2 Display 3 Selector button v : Scroll cursor up ENTER: Select item on menu V : Scroll cursor down 4 Headphone connector 5 Volume button 6 Hold switch Sliding this switch in
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    Introduction Reading the display Display on the player 2 1 3 1 Play status icon 2 Song title 3 Playback time 4 Equalizer setting 456 7 5 Battery charge icon 6 Timer icon 7 Time Remote control display Main menu screen 1 23 78 Play screen 4 56 9 0 qa qs 1 Cursor 2 Timer icon 3 Equalizer
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    G-sense pad buttons Various features of the player are controlled by on-screen buttons accessed by using to the next song, or changing the volume. The basic playback buttons are always available while music is playing, even if the buttons are not displayed on the screen. To display the basic
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    Introduction Navigation buttons Use the navigation buttons to move between display screens and change the sort order of lists. To display the navigation buttons, touch any button in the left column on the G-sense pad. Touch here Navigation buttons Move your finger up or down on left column of
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    Advanced operation buttons Use the advanced operation buttons to modify the displayed list. To display the advanced operation buttons, move the cursor to the appropriate item in the displayed list by sliding your finger up and down the middle three columns of buttons on the G-sense pad. When the
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    Introduction Advanced playback buttons Use the advanced playback buttons available on the play screen to access advanced playback features, such as repeat play, shuffle play, and equalizer settings. The advanced playback buttons are assigned to the second column from the right on the G-sense pad.
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    pad. There are two display modes: Speed Priority Mode ( ) and High Quality Mode ( ). The Speed Priority Mode enables quick displaying of large images copied from a digital camera. An image assigned to a song is displayed next to the album name. 14
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    Operation Listening to music Note Avoid shaking the player or subjecting it to shocks or vibration while music is playing. Such Guide. Note The first time the player is turned on, set up automatically begins for the G-sense sensitivity, language, and clock settings. Follow the instructions that
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    . z Hints • If you press any part of the selector button while the play screen is shown, the display returns to the main menu. • When the player is controlled from the remote control, the player display shows "Remote controller under operation". Touch any button on the G-sense pad to reactivate the
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    Operation 4 Play the song. The basic operation button and the volume button work as follows: Basic operation button BACK button Operation Start playback Jump to start of current song Jump to start of next song Rewind Fast forward Stop playback Raise volume Lower volume Move up one menu level
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    you can start playback from the My History list (page 19). • Group and Jacket "SonicStage" track groups transferred to the player retain their group information, enabling you to select music by group name. If an image has been registered as the jacket for a group, moreover, you can search for tracks
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    the button. The play screen for the selected song appears, and the song begins playing. Note Songs on the player will no longer display in My History if you use the "SonicStage" software to remove them or transfer them to a computer. Searching by group or group jacket You can search for a track
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    Using playlists By adding songs stored on the player to playlists, you create sets of music that you can switch between. The player can store up to five playlists at a time. Registering a playlist There are two methods for registering a song to a playlist: Registering the currently playing song to
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    You can connect the player to the digital camera and copy images from the digital camera to the player. The transferred images can be viewed on the player display. As of September 2004, the player is compatible with most USB mass storage class digital still cameras, and supports Cyber-shot cameras
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    without Mini-B connector, use the USB cable supplied with the digital camera. • Do not connect any other kind of device except a supported digital camera to the Type-A USB connector of the cradle. 3 Turn on the player. 4 Turn on the digital camera. 5 On the main menu screen, select "Photo Storage
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    a digital camera. Note Avoid shaking the player or 's hard disk drive to the player. For details, see "Using the portable music player as a hard disk drive" player to a computer as an external hard drive, create a "USER_xxx" folder in the "VAIO Photo" folder, and manually copy JPEG files to the player
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    . For detailed instructions, refer to the "SonicStage" online help. Note Always use the "SonicStage" software to delete music files, even if they were transferred to the player using the VAIO music transfer software. 1 Connect the player to the computer. For details, refer to the Quick Start Guide
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    level are automatically reduced in volume. This lets you listen to music at an agreeable volume while reducing the risk of sound leakage, can select one of the following functions. • Power off Automatically puts the player into power off mode after a certain amount of time. • Playback start
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    data based on play frequency and play status. Restores the music information. Lets you update the firmware of the player. For details, visit the Web site described on "Getting Help"(page 30). Formats the internal hard disk drive of the player. Notes • When you format the internal hard disk, all data
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    fully charged) Notes • The numbers given for remaining battery capacity are only approximate. The actual operation time with the battery will depend on the usage environment, number of charged, and various other factors. • When discarding the player, follow the instructions on page 29 to remove the
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    off power to the player and disconnect the AC adapter. Then contact the Web site described on "Getting Help" (page 30). Condensation Sony Corporation does not accept any liability for damage caused by improper labels or by media damage. Carefully follow the instructions of any label-printing software
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    loss. Removing the internal battery When discarding the unit, follow the instructions below to remove the battery properly. 1 Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws from the side of the player. 2 Detach the internal battery. 3 Disconnect the internal battery cable from the connector
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    of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. You can visit the Sony Online Support at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport . ❑ The Sony Customer Information Service Center offers information about your portable music player and other Sony products that
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    V, max. 2.9 A Software SonicStage ver. 2.1 Supported file formats 3) ATRAC3plus, ATRAC3, MP3, WMA, WAV VAIO music transfer Supported file formats 4) MP3, WMA, WAV Supplied accessories Cradle, USB cable, remote control, headphones, AC adapter, power cord, software CD-ROM, Quick Start Guide, warranty
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    play music. Cause/remedy c The player cannot play music while connected to a computer. c If you directly copy music files to the player using Windows Explorer or similar applications, the files cannot be played on the player. Be sure to use the "SonicStage" or "VAIO music transfer" software (page
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    and no operation is possible at the player. Disconnect the player from the computer. c When the player is removed from the cradle or when the USB cable is disconnected from the cradle, data about transferred files are updated. The update process takes about 40 seconds for every 100 songs. The actual
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    operate normally. Wipe it with a dry cloth. "SonicStage" software Also refer to the "SonicStage" online help. Symptom Cause/remedy Cannot transfer music. c Confirm that the player is correctly set in the cradle. c Confirm that the cradle is correctly connected to the computer. c If there is
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    Manager" screen, the unit was not recognized properly. Reinstall the driver for the player. c Wait a while and then perform the disconnection procedure again. "VAIO music transfer" software Symptom Cannot transfer music. An error message is shown. A warning message appears when disconnecting
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    Other problems Symptom The unit vibrates. A clicking noise is heard from the unit. The remote control does not function. When the player is connected to a computer, the come out of standby mode while the player is still connected. When the music transfer is finished, disconnect the USB cable. 36
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    http://www.sony.net/ © 2004 Sony Corporation A-C3A-100-11 (1)
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Portable Music Player
VGF-AP1 Series
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