Sony NWZ-W273 Quick Start Guide - Page 2
Playing Music, Troubleshooting, Precautions, How to Turn the Power On and Place Your Walkman on Your
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About volume operation (Only for countries/areas complying with European Directives) An alarm (beep) and warning "Check the volume level" are meant to protect your ears when you raise the volume setting beyond a specific level*1 for the first time. You can cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button. Note You can turn up the volume beyond the specific level*1 after canceling the alarm and warning. After the initial warning, the alarm and warning repeat for every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set beyond the specific level*1; when this happens, the volume is changed to level [7] automatically. If the volume is set beyond the specific level*1 and you turn off the Walkman, the volume returns to the specific level*1 automatically. *1 Specific level = [18] How to install the earbuds At the time of purchase, M size earbuds are installed (S and L sizes are also supplied). To enjoy better sound quality, or to fit your ears, change the size of the earbuds or adjust the earbud position to fit comfortably and snugly in your left and right ears separately. When you change the earbuds, turn them to install firmly on your Walkman and prevent the earbud from detaching and remaining in your ear. Optional replacement earbuds can be ordered from your nearest Sony dealer. How to Turn the Power On and Place Your Walkman on Your Ears 1 Check the left () and right () parts of your Walkman. 2 Slide the Power lock switch to unlock the (Power) button. 3 Press and hold the (Power) button located on the right () part for about 3 seconds to turn on your Walkman. To prevent your Walkman from accidently coming off your ears Attach the supplied adjustment band to the neckband part before placing your Walkman on your ears. 4 Hang the neckband over the back of your ears. 5 Place the headphone sections into your ears. 6 Adjust your Walkman so it feels comfortable. Note After wearing your Walkman with the adjustment band attached, adjust the position of the adjustment band to a position where it feels comfortable. Hint If your Walkman comes off your ears while you are swimming, stabilize the adjustment band using the band of your swimming goggles. Taking your Walkman off Gently take your Walkman off your ears. Note If your Walkman does not feel comfortable, replace the earbuds. Refer to "How to install the earbuds." Playing Music (Power) button / button button Turning your Walkman on and off Press and hold the (Power) button for about 3 seconds to turn your Walkman on or off. After you turn off the power, make sure to slide the Power lock switch to lock the (Power) button. Note When carrying your Walkman, make sure to slide the Power lock switch to lock the (Power) button to prevent the Walkman from being turned on accidentally. Playing songs Press the button. To pause playback Press the button. Skipping to the previous/next song Press the (backward) or (forward) button. Troubleshooting If your Walkman does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue. 1 Find the symptoms of the issue in "Troubleshooting" in the Help guide (HTML document), and try any corrective actions listed. For details on troubleshooting, see the tables on the right too. 2 Press the RESET button with a pen or paper clip, etc. When you reset your Walkman, please make sure of the following. Your Walkman is not connected to your computer. Your Walkman is not playing back music. RESET button Symptom Cause/Remedy The computer does not recognize your Walkman. Your Walkman is not attached to the USB cradle (supplied) properly. Attach your Walkman to the USB cradle (supplied) properly and firmly. Charging will start (the OPR lamp lights up in red) even if the connection was not made properly, but there is a possibility that the computer has not recognized the Walkman. In such a case, remove the Walkman from the USB cradle (supplied) and then attach to the USB cradle (supplied) again. The remaining battery power is low or insufficient. Recharge the battery. When you use your Walkman for the first time, or if you have not used the Walkman for a long time, it may take a few minutes to be recognized by the computer, even if charging has already started (the OPR lamp lights up in red). Check that the computer recognizes the Walkman after you have connected it to the computer for about 5 minutes. The computer is running another software other than that used for transferring. Disconnect the USB cradle (supplied), wait for a few minutes, and reconnect it. If the problem persists, disconnect the USB cradle (supplied), restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cradle (supplied). When double-clicking Install the supplied software after installing Windows [Setup.exe] to install the Media Player 11 or later into your Windows supplied software to your computer. For details on Windows Media Player, refer Windows computer, to the following web site: [Setup.exe] does not http://support.microsoft.com/ execute, and the Properties window opens. During playback of a song, the next song is suddenly started. Your Walkman may perform ZAPPIN playback. For details, refer to the Help guide. Precautions About the in-ear headphones The earbuds seal your ears. Therefore, be aware that there is a risk of damage to your ears or eardrums if strong pressure is applied to the earbuds, or the earbuds are suddenly removed from your ears. After use, be sure to take the earbuds off your ears gently. About the headphones Avoid playing the unit at so loud a volume that extended play might affect your hearing. At a high volume outside sounds may become inaudible. Avoid listening to the unit in situations where hearing must not be impaired, for example, while driving or cycling. As the supplied headphones are of open-air design, sounds go out through the headphones. Remember not to disturb those close to you. License and Trademark Notice Refer to the Help guide (HTML document). At high volume, prolonged listening to the personal audio player can damage the user's hearing. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the player. Record them in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers in the spaces whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No Serial No 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 the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://esupport.sony.com/ca/ 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/