Sony NWZ-E435F Quick Start Guide - Page 2

About the bundled software Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. When you use copyright-protected WMA audio files and copyright-protected WMV video files, use this software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Video (WMV), Photo (JPEG) For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software or visit the following website. http://www.support.microsoft.com/  Hint  Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping. If you install Windows Media Player 11 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 11. Media Manager for WALKMAN Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software. Audio files (AAC) or videos can also be transferred by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer as well as Media Manager for WALKMAN. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1*2) *1 DRM files are not compatible. *2 Some WMV files cannot be played back after transferred by Media Manager for WALKMAN. If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become playable. Note  Copyright-protected video files, such as DVD movies or recorded digital television programs, are not supported. Content Transfer Content Transfer can transfer music, videos or photos from a computer to your "WALKMAN" by a simple drag-and-drop operation. You can use Windows Explorer or iTunes® intuitively to drag and drop data to Content Transfer. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software. Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA, AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV*1*2) *1 DRM files are not compatible. *2 Some WMV files cannot be played back after transferred by Content Transfer. If you retransfer them using Windows Media Player 11, they may become playable.  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 referred in "For the latest information." Getting Data To enjoy music, photos and videos on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer. To import the data into your computer, use appropriate software. Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on your computer. You can also transfer data using the bundled software. The Walkman appears as [WALKMAN] in Windows Explorer. You can drag and drop data onto [WALKMAN]. Store music data in the "MUSIC" folder, video data in the "VIDEO" folder, and photo data in the "PICTURE" folder. You can also create folders to keep data organized, as example below. There is no limit to folder depth, although accessibility to any files and folders beyond the 8th level is not ensured. Example for data hierarchy * Store music data in the "MUSIC" folder. Transferable files Music: MP3, WMA, AAC*, Linear PCM Video: MPEG-4, AVC (H.264/AVC), WMV Photo: JPEG * Copyright-protected AAC files cannot be played back. Precautions Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. Notice for users  The recorded song is limited 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.  The ability to display the languages on the bundled software will depend on the installed OS on your computer. For better results, please ensure that the installed OS is compatible with the desired language you want to display. We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed properly on bundled software. User-created characters and some special characters may not be displayed.  Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the player may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to: The capacity of the connected player. The player is not functioning normally. Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the player.  If you do not intend to use the player for over half a year, charge the battery at least once per 6 to 12 months for the battery maintenance. For the latest information If you have any questions or issues with this product, or would like information on compatible items with this product, visit the following web sites. For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/