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  • Sony NW-A45HN | Help Guide - Page 1
    Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Use this manual when you have trouble or when you need to know how to use your WALKMAN®. The color of Walkman sold in some countries/regions may differ from those shown above. This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded here. The
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    Using the supplied accessories Switching the earbuds Attaching the clip Configuring the initial setup Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Power/Charging Turning the Walkman on or off Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) Charging the battery Extending the
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    Browsing the operating guide Transferring Music Preparing music content Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content Using a Windows computer Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring content
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    One-touch connections with a Bluetooth device (NFC) Configuring the Bluetooth function Notes on the Bluetooth function Enjoying music content on a computer with Walkman sound quality (USB-DAC function) Adjusting the sound quality settings Using the Noise Canceling function Monitoring ambient sound
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    Maintenance Customer support website Specifications Specifications Battery life Maximum recordable number of songs Supported formats System requirements Troubleshooting Power/Charging The washing machine. The Walkman does not work properly. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 5
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Customer registration websites We recommend that you register the Walkman to get better customer support. For customers in the US: http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg/ For customers in Canada: English http://www.Sony.ca/Registration French http://www.Sony
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Before first use Thank you for purchasing a Walkman. trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified. Before you start using the Walkman,
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    Charging the battery Notes on handling the Walkman Notes on the headphones Notes on the built-in battery Notes on the software Notes on the sample data General Information Maintenance Customer support website 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 8
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Walkman manuals and general information Sony provides the following manuals and information regarding the Walkman. The provided manuals Startup Guide (printed) Basic steps to start listening to music after you purchase the Walkman. Instruction Manual
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    contents of the package NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 (Common) Walkman (1) USB cable (1) Startup Guide Instruction Manual NW-A45HN/A46HN Headphones (1) IER- Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Switching the earbuds (Only for models supplied After washing, drain off the water and reattach the earbuds. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic
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    4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 12
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Attaching the clip (Only for models supplied clip may reduce noise from the cord rubbing against your clothes. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Configuring the initial setup When you turn on the language and tap . 3 Set date and time, and then tap . Follow the onscreen instructions. Note The Walkman does not display a clock. The clock setting is used for data management. The contents
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Music ] - [Installation procedure] on the Music Center for PC support website. (http://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/ Transfer. 1 Access the installer for Content Transfer. http://www.sony.net/ct-mac/ 2 Open the downloaded file. [ContentTransfer.dmg you are prompted. Follow the onscreen instructions. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Turning the Walkman on or off 1 Hold down the button ( ) for 2 seconds until the Walkman turns on. When you turn on the Walkman for the first time, the initial setup wizard will launch. Follow the onscreen instructions. You can set the following
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    4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 18
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) You can lock the Walkman to turn off the Walkman. Release the HOLD function. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic
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    4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 20
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Charging the battery 1 Connect the Walkman to a It may take about 10 minutes before the Walkman screen turns on. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Extending the battery life You can reduce the battery consumption by using the Walkman in the following manner. The battery life depends on usage conditions. For details on the battery life, see [Battery life]. Turn off the power manually when
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    NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on charging the battery The charging time depends on the battery usage conditions. When the battery is sufficiently charged but the battery life has dropped to about half of its normal span, the battery may be worn out. Contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Using a microSD card This topic includes instructions for the following operations Settings]) - [Reset/Format] - [Format SD Card]. Follow the onscreen instructions. Make sure to confirm the messages carefully. To remove the microSD card Before
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    a microSD card will delete all data stored on the microSD card. Save a back up copy of important data. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Notes on microSD cards Formatting a microSD card 4-698
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on microSD cards Use a microSD card that has been formatted on the Walkman. Sony does not guarantee the operation of other microSD cards. Sony the microSD card slot. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Parts and controls 1. Touch screen Tap icons or sound will be impaired. 3. WM-PORT jack Connect the USB cable (supplied). Connect accessories that support WM-PORT (not supplied). 4. Charge lamp The lamp lights up while the Walkman is charging.
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    Touch the N-mark on a Bluetooth device to this mark. The Bluetooth device must support the NFC function. You can connect the Bluetooth device to the Walkman. 11. Built looking at them. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 How to use the various screens on the Walkman This topic explains the layout of the various screens with the playback screen ( ) at
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    You can check the list of tracks that the Walkman will play with the current settings. Bookmark List screen You can listen to tracks that you have registered to a bookmark list beforehand. You can add tracks to bookmark lists on the playback screen, etc. The following operations can be performed
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    Hint Drag the timeline bar to change the playback position in a track. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Library Language Study screen USB-DAC screen 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 31
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Library screen You can select tracks from the library screen. Tracks are classified into various categories (such as [All Songs], [Album], [Artist], etc.).
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    to display the default categories. View Help Select the item to view the operating guide. Pop-up menu Tap to display the pop-up menu. appears beside each by holding down an item in the list. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Playback screen You can control playback operations from the playback screen. You can also configure various settings for playback. To display the playback
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    the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to use the various screens on the Walkman Playing music Playback methods Displaying lyrics Adjusting the sound quality settings 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 35
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Play Queue screen You can check the list of tracks that the Walkman will play with the current settings. To display the play
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    also display the pop-up menu by holding down an item in the list. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to Walkman Managing bookmarks on the Walkman 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 37
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Bookmark List screen You can listen to tracks that you have registered to a bookmark list beforehand. You can add tracks to bookmark lists
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    Walkman, tracks on the microSD card will be removed from the bookmark list. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to bookmarks on the Walkman 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 39
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Sound quality setting screens You can adjust various sound quality settings. To display the sound quality setting screen Flick the playback screen up.
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    The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to use the various screens on the Walkman Adjusting the sound quality settings 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 41
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 FM Radio screen You can listen to FM radio. To switch to the FM radio function Tap on the library screen. 1. button Tap
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    of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to use the various screens on the Walkman Library screen Listening to FM radio broadcasts Presetting FM radio stations 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 43
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Language Study screen The language study function provides the useful functions for learning languages. DPC (Digital Pitch Control) A-B Repeat Quick Replay You need
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    track. Move Songs to Music Select the item to move the selected track, album, or artist to the music library. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 45
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    computer using Music Center for PC Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer Transferring language study content using Mac Finder 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 46
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 USB-DAC screen You can use the Walkman as a -DAC screen up if you want to change the sound quality settings. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic How
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    Enjoying music content on a computer with Walkman sound quality (USB-DAC function) 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 48
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 List of icons displayed in the information area You can check the You can turn the volume knob to adjust the volume. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 49
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    Related Topic Adjusting the volume 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 50
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume On the Walkman: Press the button ( ) to adjust the volume. On the screen: Tap the area ( ) on
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    [AVLS (Volume Limit)] does not work while there is an active Bluetooth connection. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Volume operation in compliance with European and Korean Directives 4-
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Volume operation in compliance with European alarm will not sound when there is an active Bluetooth connection. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic
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    Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Browsing the operating guide You can browse the operating guide to take a quick tour of the operations on the Walkman. 1 On the library screen or the playback screen, tap and then [View Help]. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preparing music content Before you transfer music content to the Walkman, you need to prepare the content. This topic includes instructions music services. The instructions below Music Center for PC support website. (http://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) Hint
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    computer Use an external media device that contains music content. The following instructions are for Windows Explorer. If you are using a Mac computer, choose to suspend or terminate the service without notice. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without 2017 Sony Corporation 56
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content High-Resolution Audio refers to content in a format with higher sound quality than the CD standard. High-Resolution Audio content is available via online music services. Access an online music service
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Transferring content from a Windows computer using For details on the procedure, see [How to use] on the Music Center for PC support website. (http://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) Note Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer. Otherwise, the
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    language study content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer Playing music 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 59
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Transferring content using Windows Explorer You can transfer content directly by dragging and dropping it from Windows Explorer. 1 Connect the Walkman to the
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    content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related content using Windows Explorer Playing music 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 61
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Importing content from the Walkman to Music details on the procedure, see [How to use] on the Music Center for PC support website. (http://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) Note Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer. Otherwise, the data
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Transferring language study content from a For details on the procedure, see [How to use] on the Music Center for PC support website. (http://www.sony.net/smc4pc/) Note Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer. Transferred content is
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    Installing Music Center for PC (Windows) Preparing music content Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer Using the language study function 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 65
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer You can transfer language study content to the Walkman using Windows Explorer. 1 Connect the Walkman to
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    content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic PC Using the language study function 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 67
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Transferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer You can use Content Transfer. Content with copyright protection cannot be transferred. 1 Use a computer on
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    is limited to private use only. Use of content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Installing Content Transfer (Mac) Preparing music
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Transferring content using Mac Finder You can transfer content directly by dragging and dropping it from Finder. Content with copyright protection cannot be
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    content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic content using Mac Finder Playing music 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 71
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Transferring language study content using Mac Finder You can transfer language study content to the Walkman using Finder. Content with copyright protection cannot
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    The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Preparing music content Transferring content using Mac Finder Using the language study function 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 73
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Adding lyrics information using a computer You can input lyrics to a text file (an LRC file). After you input lyrics to tracks, transfer the
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    to private use only. Use of LRC files for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Obtaining lyrics information Displaying lyrics 4-698-301
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on transferring content from a computer Drag- the Walkman will not recognize the folders. MUSIC LEARNING The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Playing music To play tracks, first select a category. until a track list appears, and then select the desired track. Playback will start. Manual buttons on the Walkman Operation button Function Press the button to start or pause playback. Press
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    . Create playlists with Music Center for PC or iTunes and transfer them. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Turning using Mac Finder Playback methods 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 78
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Playback methods This topic includes instructions for the following operations. Setting the playback mode. Setting the playback range. Setting the playback mode 1. Tap the area ( or ) to select a playback mode. : Shuffle
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    selected playlist only. Tracks in other playlists will not be played even when [Playback Range] is set to [All Range]. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to use the various screens on the Walkman
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Using [SensMe™ Channels] The [SensMe™ Channels ] can be used for tracks that were transferred from applications that support the 12 TONE ANALYSIS technology (developed by Sony). When you open a channel using the [SensMe™ Channels] function
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Obtaining lyrics information To display lyric information on other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications.
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Displaying lyrics Transfer Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Obtaining lyrics information Adding lyrics information using a computer 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Managing playlists on the Walkman You can collect your favorite tracks and save them as playlists on the Walkman. This topic includes instructions for the following operations. Adding tracks to playlists on the Walkman. Listening to playlists on
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    ]. Note Even if you delete a playlist, the tracks in the playlist will not be deleted from the Walkman. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Library screen Playback screen Play Queue screen Bookmark
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Managing bookmarks on the Walkman You can add your favorite tracks to bookmark lists. Up to 10 bookmark lists are available. Up to 999 tracks can be added to a bookmark list. This topic includes instructions for the following operations. Adding
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    The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Library screen Playback screen Play Queue screen Bookmark List screen 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 87
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN display the pop-up menu and tap [Delete]. Follow the onscreen instructions. Hint You can also delete tracks on a computer using the will not recognize the content. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Connecting the Walkman to an unpaired Bluetooth device for the first time The BLUETOOTH® function enables wireless connections between devices. The devices need to support The following instructions are a device, refer to the manual of the device. When
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    . The Walkman is turned off. When there is an active Bluetooth connection, the sound quality settings are invalid. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Connecting the Walkman to a paired Bluetooth device
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN in the list and tap [Delete Device]. Follow the onscreen instructions. The pairing information will be erased. Hint A shortcut is the BD address, refer to the manual of the Bluetooth device. If the Bluetooth device supports the NFC function, the Walkman and
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    is an active Bluetooth connection, the sound quality settings are invalid. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic function Notes on the Bluetooth function 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 93
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 One-touch connections with a Bluetooth device (NFC) If a Bluetooth device supports device ( ). Hold them together until instructions appear on the screen of the Walkman. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions on the Walkman to complete the connection.
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    to a Bluetooth device using NFC while the following functions are active. The USB-DAC function The FM radio function The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Turning the Walkman on or off Configuring the
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Configuring the Bluetooth function This topic includes instructions for the following operations. Selecting the playback quality for device One-touch connections with a Bluetooth device (NFC) 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 96
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on the Bluetooth function Depending on the etc.) near automatic doors near fire alarms The Walkman supports security functions that comply with the Bluetooth standard. Sony bears no responsibility whatsoever for information leaks that occur
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Enjoying music content on a computer with Walkman sound Sony USB Device Driver: Access the customer support website to install Sony USB Device Driver. Follow the onscreen instructions. Mac: Hi-Res Audio Player for Mac: Access the customer support
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    back sound wirelessly while the USB-DAC function is active. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related screens on the Walkman USB-DAC screen Customer support website 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 99
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Adjusting the sound quality settings The Walkman has playback. VPT (Virtualphones Technology) is a proprietary sound processing technology developed by Sony. Dynamic Normalizer You can moderate the change in volume between tracks to minimize
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    settings do not apply to FM radio. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to use the various screens on the Walkman Sound quality setting screens 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 101
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Using the Noise Canceling IER-NW500N IER-NW500NE MDR-NW750N MDR-NW750NE This topic includes instructions for the following operations. Selecting the headphones. Turning on to use headphones that do not support the Noise Canceling function. 102
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    The Noise Canceling function is disabled while the following functions are active. The USB-DAC function Ambient Sound Mode The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Using the [Clear Phase™ ] function 4-698-301
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 What is Ambient Sound Mode? Ambient Sound Mode uses the microphones built into the headphones that support to fit your ears comfortably and snugly. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Using Ambient Sound Mode You can enjoy Mode on or Select [MDR-NW750N/NE] or [Other Headphones] to use headphones that do not support Ambient Sound Mode. Note Note that a howling sound may be produced in the following situations. Do
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    setting for Ambient Sound Mode ([Ambient Sound Level]). It may improve the problem. When you disconnect the headphones from the Walkman, turn off Ambient Sound FM radio function The Noise Canceling function The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN NW750N/NE]. Select [Other Headphones] to use headphones that do not support the Noise Canceling function. When [Other Headphones] is selected, you Clear Phase™ ] function. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Preparing language study content You need to transfer tracks to the [LEARNING] folder on the Walkman Transferring language study content using Mac Finder Using the language study function 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 108
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Using the language study function The language study function provides the following useful functions for language learning. DPC (Digital Pitch Control) A-B Repeat Quick
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    A-B Repeat function. High-Resolution Audio files will be converted to PCM format. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to content using Mac Finder 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 110
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Listening to FM radio broadcasts Connect a pair of headphones to listen to FM radio. The headphone cord works as an antenna. 1 Connect a pair
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    While the FM radio function is active, Ambient Sound Mode is disabled. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic How to use the various screens on the Walkman
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Presetting FM radio stations You can preset FM radio stations either automatically or manually order of frequency. Presetting FM radio stations manually 1. In the FM radio function, tune The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Using USB Mass Storage mode When you while the Walkman is connected to the computer. Data cannot be transferred. This topic includes instructions for the following operations. Switching from USB Mass Storage mode to the USB mode Switching from
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    . Doing so will damage the data. On the computer screen, confirm that the data has finished transferring properly. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Charging the battery 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Restarting the Walkman Restart the Walkman if operations the button ( ) for 8 seconds until the Walkman restarts. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Resetting/Formatting/Initializing the Walkman This topic includes instructions the Walkman. You can rebuild the database manually. [Restore to Factory Configuration] This operation Language settings Note Sony does not guarantee performance if you format
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    you rebuild the database, the following information will be erased. Elapsed time of the selected track Playback order The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Restarting the Walkman Formatting a microSD card
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    Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/ ]) - [Reset/Format] - [Format SD Card]. Follow the onscreen instructions. Make sure to confirm the messages carefully. Note Format the microSD card Walkman may be limited. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates
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    Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Checking information on the Walkman You can check information such as the model name and system software version. 1 On the library screen, tap the menu items in the following order. - [Settings] - [Unit Information] ([Other]). The contents of the Help Guide may be
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    NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Updating the Walkman system software You can update the software of the Walkman. You will receive update notices by the following methods. From Music Center for PC (You will receive update notices automatically.) From the customer support website (Access the site manually
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Using shortcut buttons from the quick setting panel Shortcut buttons for some functions are available in the quick setting panel. You can activate
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    the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. Related Topic Connecting the Walkman to an unpaired Bluetooth device for the first time Using the Noise Canceling function Using Ambient Sound Mode 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Settings menu You can adjust various settings from the Settings menu. To enter the Settings menu, tap and then [Settings]. You can select
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    ClearAudio+ (On/Off) - Equalizer DSEE HX Sound Settings DC Phase Linearizer VPT (Surround) Dynamic Normalizer Headphones IER-NW500N/NE MDR-NW750N/NE - Other Headphones On/Off Noise Canceling Select Environment Adjust Noise Canceling Ambient Sound Mode On/Off Ambient Sound Level
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    /Auto Charge this player from the connected device Other Unit Information Model name, firmware version, total number of tracks, etc. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on handling the Walkman Read the notes below and follow the instructions to use the Walkman safely. Consult a doctor if you become injured or burned from using the product. Contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center if the
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    strong force to the surface of the display. Strong force may cause the following problems. Distorted colors or brightness. A malfunction of the display. Injury from a cracked the copyright holder. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on the headphones Road safety Do not use Walkman in environments where sound leakage will disturb others. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on the built-in battery Do not touch the , wash the liquid off immediately with clean water. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-301-12(1)
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on the software Copyright laws prohibit the following actions without the permission of the copyright holder. Reproducing the software or the manual in whole or in part. Loaning out the software In no event will Sony be held liable for any
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Notes on the sample data Sample music is pre-installed on the Walkman for trial listening. Sample data is not installed in some countries or regions. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 General Information Charging time and playback can be minimized by wearing clothes made from natural materials. Sony is not responsible for user data even if the following problems occur due to defects in the Walkman or a computer. Recording
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Maintenance Clean the Walkman with a soft cloth, such as a cleaning skipping may occur if the plug is dirty. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-301-12(1)
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Customer support website Visit the customer support website in your country or .sony-asia.com/support Korean https://scs.sony.co.kr/scs/handler/ProductSupport Simplified Chinese https://service.sony.com.cn Traditional Chinese http://service.sony
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    The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 136
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Specifications Display Size/Resolution 3.1-inch (7.8 cm), WVGA ( A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) Supported Codec (*2) SBC (*3), LDAC, aptX, aptX HD *1 Bluetooth profiles are standardized
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    Office Ambient Sound Mode Ambient Sound Mode Supported General Power Source Built-in Rechargeable lithium- NW-A45 16 GB NW-A45HN 16 GB NW-A46HN 32 GB NW-A47 64 GB Actual available memory for other contents NW-A45 Approx. 12.26 GB=13,164,150,784 byte NW-A45HN Approx. 12.26 GB=13,164,150,784 byte NW
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    NW-A47 Approx. 55.93 GB=60,055,519,232 byte Note Available capacity may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Battery life Music (Approx.) Ambient Sound Mode ON Ambient Sound Mode OFF MP3 (128 kbps) 30 hours 45 hours AAC (256 kbps) 27
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    Settings of the connected device. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 141
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Maximum recordable number of songs Music (Approx.) NW-A45/A45HN (16 GB) NW-A46HN (32 GB) NW-A47 (64 GB) MP3 ( microSD card. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Supported formats Music MP3 ( .mp3) 32 kbps - 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) / 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz WMA ( .wma) 32 kbps - 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) / 44.1 kHz FLAC ( .flac) 16 bit, 24 bit / 8 kHz - 192 kHz WAV
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    The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-301-12(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 144
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 System requirements Supported OS Windows® 10 Windows® 8.1 Windows® 7 macOSTM v10.8 - 10.12 Note You need an Internet connection to download computer applications. We do not guarantee operation for all computers. The contents of the Help Guide
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 The built-in rechargeable battery becomes depleted it is fully charged. To replace the battery, contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 What is the battery lifespan? The built- or Sony Service Center. Do not replace the battery yourself. The battery is built into the Walkman. Battery replacement requires professional knowledge and skills. The contents of the Help Guide may be
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 Can I replace the built-in rechargeable battery myself? batteries cannot be used. To replace the battery, contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. For your information The battery performance deteriorates due to the following
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 The computer does not recognize the microSD card in securely. 3. Connect the Walkman to the computer. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-301-12(1)
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 The Walkman does not recognize a microSD card. format the microSD card on the Walkman. Use the Walkman to format the microSD card. Sony does not guarantee the operation of microSD cards that have been formatted on other devices such as computers.
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 on using microSD cards If you are using the Walkman that supports microSD card, you may have transferred the same track to both the computer. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 The Walkman cannot play transferred content. Try the following measures. [Cannot play; file format is not supported.] appears on the screen. The Walkman only plays content in compatible formats (bitrate, etc.). For details on supported formats,
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 You have spilled liquid (water, coffee, etc.) on the Walkman. You have washed the Walkman in a washing machine. Contact the nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Liquid may get inside the Walkman in the situations listed above. Stop using
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    Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47 The Walkman does not work properly. If one of the (power) button for 8 seconds until the Walkman restarts. The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-698-301-
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Help Guide
Digital Music Player
NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47
Use this manual when you have trouble or when you need to know how to use your WALKMAN®.
The color of Walkman sold in some countries/regions may differ from those shown above.
This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded
here
.
The following contents have been added to this “Help Guide” according to the updates of the
Walkman software version 1.10 and later.
aptX HD has been added to the compatible Bluetooth codec.
The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications.
Getting Started
Customer registration websites
Before first use
Walkman manuals and general information
Checking the contents of the package
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