Page 2: About The Manuals
Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual. Jumps to the home menu list Find what you are looking for from a list of the option items in the player’s menu. Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual.
Page 3  Hints  You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents, in the Home menu list, or in the index.  You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication (e.g.,  page 4) on each page.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Player Controls and Screens ....13 Setting the Sound Quality ... 49 (Equalizer) How to use the 5-way button and screen ..14 Changing the sound quality ......49 Displaying the “Now Playing” Screen ..19 Customizing sound quality ......51 Using the OPTION Button ....20 Making the Sound More Vibrant ........
Page 5 (Unit Information) Resetting to Factory Settings ........91 (Reset all Settings) Formatting Memory ....92 (Format) Selecting the Display Language ..94 Note  Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available.
Page 6 Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs and changing settings.
Page 7 VPT(Surround) ...... 52 DSEE(Sound Enhance) ..55 Clear Stereo ......54 Dynamic Normalizer ..... 57 Album Display Format ..47 New Song Pop Up ....40 Video Settings Zoom Settings ......63 Video Orientation ....60 Display ........62 Continuous Playback ..... 65 Video List Format ....
Page 8: Supplied Accessories
How to install the earbuds correctly If the earbuds do not fit your ears correctly, low bass sound may not be heard. To enjoy better sound quality, change the size of the earbuds or adjust the earbud position to sit on your ears comfortably and fit your ears snugly.
Page 9: About The Bundled Software
Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. When you use copyright protected WMA audio files, use this software. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software or visit the following website. http://www.support.microsoft.com/ ...
Page 10: Parts And Controls
Parts and Controls Front  BACK/HOME button*  5‑way button* Press to go up one list screen level, or Starts playback and enables to return to the previous menu. navigation of the player’s on-screen Press and hold the BACK/HOME menus (  page 14).
Page 11 You can attach the HOLD switch when carrying it. By supplied stand and a strap at the same sliding the HOLD switch to the time (  page 12). direction of the arrow , all...
Page 12: Rear
RESET button with a small pin, etc. the optional accessories. (  page 101). Using the supplied stand You can stand up the player using the supplied stand. Notes  When standing the player with the stand, be careful not to press down or knock the player.
Page 13: Player Controls And Screens
Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos and photos, and to change the player’s settings. The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The diagram below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons.
Page 14: How To Use The 5-Way Button And Screen
How to use the 5‑way button on the list screen Music Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear. List Information area The information of the song, icons, etc., appears (  page 18).
Page 15 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of a piece of cover art, one scene of a video, or a photo. To display thumbnails for albums, see  page 47; for video files, see  page...
Page 16 Press and hold to scan a playing song backwards or forwards quickly. If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a song is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode.
Page 17 While pausing playback, the scene moves forward or backward slightly by pressing the / button. If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode.
Page 18 Displays the previous or next photo. / When playing songs while a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is no operation for the period set in “Screensaver Timing” (  page 84). When the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode.
Page 19: Displaying The "Now Playing" Screen
 You can display the “Now Playing” screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select “Now Playing. ”  When playing videos or photos, you can select “Go to the song playback screen” from the option menu to display the song playback screen.
Page 20: Using The Option Button
 “Displaying the Music Option Menu” (  page 42)  “Displaying the Video Option Menu” (  page 69)  “Displaying the Photo Option Menu” (  page 80)  Hint  When there are multiple menus, display other menus by pressing the / button.
Page 21: Getting Started
Notes  Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 to 35 ºC (41 to 95 ºF).  The number of times the battery can be recharged before it is used up is approximately 500 times.
Page 22: Turning The Player On And Off
If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button(  page 11), the player enters the standby mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. If you press any button while in the standby mode, the “Now Playing” screen, etc., appears and the player is ready for operation.
Page 23: Getting Data
Getting Started Getting Data To enjoy transferring data to the player, you need to import data, such as audio, video or photos from the Internet, audio data from CDs, photo data from a digital camera, or video data from a video camera to your computer before using the player.
Page 24: Transferring Data
 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 (for details, see “Installing the Operation Guide and software”...
Page 25 However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be recognized. (On the player) Folders are displayed in the folder name order first, then files are displayed in the file name order. In this case, upper or lower case letters are not distinguished. Continued ...
Page 26 To display a thumbnail for a video file, create a JPEG file (horizontal 160 × vertical 120 dots, extension: .jpg) and name it the same as the desired video file, then store it in the video file folder.
Page 27 Drag and drop files or folders into the “PICTURE” folder. On the 1st level, the “PICTURE” folder will recognize either a file or a folder. Only files on the 2nd level will be recognized by “PICTURE” folder. However, beyond the 2nd level, neither files nor folders will be recognized.
Page 28: Playing Music
Searching for Songs (Music Library) Songs transferred by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software can be played back on the player. You can search for songs by title of songs, albums, artist, and genre, etc. Music Library BACK/HOME button...
Page 29: Searching For Songs By Album
The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order.  Hints  You can play all songs of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and  holding the ...
Page 30: Searching For Songs By Artist
The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order.  Hints  You can play all songs of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and   holding the button in steps ...
Page 31: Searching For Songs By Genre
The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order.  Hints  You can play all songs of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and   holding the button in steps ...
Page 32: Searching For Songs By Release Year
The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order.  Hints  You can play all songs of a list item by selecting the item from the list and pressing and   holding the button in steps ...
Page 33: Searching For Songs By Folder
 You can select the playback range of songs (  page 46). Notes  Up to 8 folder levels can be recognized.  You cannot play all songs of a folder even if you select a folder from the list and press  and hold the button in step ...
Page 34: Searching For Songs By Initial Letter
Playing Music Searching for Songs by Initial Letter You can search for songs by the initial letter of the artist name, album title, or song name. Initial Search BACK/HOME button 5-way button  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Page 35: Playing A Playlist
The song you selected starts to play back and the playback of songs continues in order.  Hint  You can play all songs of a playlist by selecting the playlist from the list of playlists and pressing and holding the  button in step .
Page 36: Searching For Songs Based On The Currently Playing Song
Playing Music Searching for Songs Based on the Currently Playing Song You can search for other songs, albums, and artists by the song information of the currently playing song. BACK/HOME button Now Playing 5-way button  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Page 37: Playing Songs In Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle)
“Shuffle&Repeat” setting for the play mode is kept.  When you start the “Time Machine Shuffle” play, the playback range is set to “Selected Range” (  page 46). Even if you cancel “Time Machine Shuffle, ” the setting of the “Selected Range” is kept.
Page 38  Songs with no release year data are not selected in “Time Machine Shuffle” play and are not played.  A shuffle play of all songs begins if none of the songs on the player have a release year assigned to them.
Page 39: Playing All Songs In Random Order
Hints  When you start “Intelligent Shuffle” play, the play mode changes to “Shuffle” or “Shuffle&Repeat” (  page 45). Even if you cancel “Intelligent Shuffle, ” the “Shuffle” or “Shuffle&Repeat” setting for the play mode is kept.  “Intelligent Shuffle” play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: ...
Page 40: Displaying The Now Playing Screen Each Time The Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up)
Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up) If you set the screensaver to “Clock” or “Blank” (  page 83) and there is no operation for a while, the screen changes to the clock display or blank screen. However, if you set “New Song Pop Up” to “On, ” the screen turns on automatically whenever a song changes to another song.
Page 41: Deleting Songs From Music Library
Playing Music Deleting Songs from Music Library When you delete songs form “Music Library,” use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.
Page 42: Displaying The Music Option Menu
Displaying the Music Option Menu You can display the Music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as a song list, or on the music “Now Playing” screen. From the Music option menu, various settings of music are available.
Page 43 “Cover Art” screen While the cover art screen is displayed, you can move songs to the previous or the next one by pressing the / button.  If the songs do not have cover art information, the default picture of the player will be displayed.
Page 44: Setting The Music
 The list of “Music Settings” options reappears.  Hint  You can also select the play mode from the “Now Playing” screen. Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select “Play Mode” from the option menu. Continued ...
Page 45 Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly. Note  When you start “Intelligent Shuffle” play, the play mode changes to “Shuffle” or “Shuffle&Repeat. ”...
Page 46: Setting The Playback Range
(Default setting)  Hint  You can select the playback range of songs from the “Now Playing” screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and then select “Playback Range” from the option menu. Note  When “Time Machine Shuffle” play starts, the playback range is automatically set to...
Page 47: Setting The Album Display Format
5-way button Notes  The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software.
Page 48 Setting the Music  Hint  You can also select the album display format on the album list screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the album list screen, and select “Album Display Format” from the option menu.
Page 49: Setting The Sound Quality (Equalizer)
Setting the Music Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer) You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc. BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button Changing the sound quality You can customize the player’s sound quality.  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Page 50   Hint  You can also set the sound quality from the “Now Playing” screen. Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select “Equalizer” from the option menu. Notes  If your personal settings saved as “Custom 1” and “Custom 2” seem to produce a different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate.
Page 51: Customizing Sound Quality
/ button to adjust the setting level. The CLEAR BASS can be set to any of 4 sound levels, and the 5 frequency ranges can be set to any of 7 sound levels. ...
Page 52: Making The Sound More Vibrant (Vpt(Surround))
Setting the Music Making the Sound More Vibrant (VPT(Surround)) You can choose from “Studio, ” “Live, ” “Club, ” “Arena, ” “Matrix” or “Karaoke” according to your song using the “VPT* (Surround)” function. Setting to “Studio, ” “Live, ” “Club” or “Arena, ” simulates these sound fields in the headphones.
Page 53 Setting the Music  Hint  You can also set the “VPT(Surround)” setting from the “Now Playing” screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select “VPT(Surround)” from the option menu. Note  The “VPT(Surround)” setting is not applied while playing a video.
Page 54: Listening With Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo)
Notes  The “Clear Stereo” setting is not applied while playing a video.  The “Clear Stereo” function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. The “Clear Stereo” effect may not be obtained with other headphones. When using other headphones, set “Clear Stereo” to “Off. ”...
Page 55: Correcting Sound In The High Range (Dsee(Sound Enhancer))
 “Off ”: Plays back normal sound. (Default setting) DSEE, which stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine, is a technology developed by Sony, to enhance the sound quality of compressed audio files by restoring high-range sound removed by the compression process.
Page 56  The “DSEE(Sound Enhancer)” function is not effective for songs with a file format that is not compressed, or songs that are of a high bit rate with no treble loss.  In the case of songs of very low bit rate, the “DSEE(Sound Enhancer)” function will not be effective.
Page 57: Adjusting The Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer)
Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) You can reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in their recording levels. BACK/HOME...
Page 58: Playing Videos
 Set “Continuous Playback” to “On” when you want to play back all video files (  page 65).  When “Display” is set to “On” (  page 62), the detailed information, such as the video title, its playback icon, and the elapsed playing time, etc., appears while the video is...
Page 59 Activates when “Continuous Playback” is set to “On” (  page 65). When “Continuous Playback” is set to “On, ” you can find the beginning of the previous video from the currently playing video by pressing the  button twice.
Page 60: Setting The Video Orientation
Playing Videos Setting the Video Orientation You can set the video orientation to “Vertical, ” “Horizontal (right), ” or “Horizontal (left). ” BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. ...
Page 61 The information disappears if this setting is set to “Off. ” Note  If “Video Orientation” is set to “Horizontal (right), ” or “Horizontal (left), ” the title of the video is not displayed.
Page 62: Setting The Display Of The Video Screen
(Default setting)  Hint  The display setting can be set on the “Now Playing” screen of the video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select “Display” from the option menu. Note ...
Page 63: Setting The Zoom Function
Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press  button to confirm.  Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press button to confirm.  The list of “Video Settings” options appears.  Press the /// button to select “Zoom Settings,” and then press button to confirm.
Page 64 The dotted line frame represents the original video image size.  Hint  The zoom setting can be set on the “Now Playing” screen of the video. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select “Zoom Settings” from the option menu.
Page 65: Playing Videos Continuously
 “Off ”: Plays back one selected video. (Default setting)  Hint  If you set “Continuous Playback” to “Off, ” the player remembers the position where each video was stopped the last time. Therefore, you can start playback from the position where you last stopped the video.
Page 66: Setting The Video List Display Format
 Hints  The video list display format can be set on the video list screen. Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select “Video List Display Format” from the option menu.  You can set thumbnails of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( ...
Page 67: Playing Only Video Sound
Playing Videos Playing Only Video Sound You can choose options while the player is on hold during the playback of videos, either by playing a video normally or by turning off the screen and listening only to the sound of those videos.
Page 68: Deleting Videos From The Video Library
Playing Videos Deleting Videos from the Video Library When you delete the videos from “Video Library, ” use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help.
Page 69: Displaying The Video Option Menu
Displaying the Video Option Menu You can display the Video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the video list, or on the video “Now Playing” screen. From the Video option menu, various video settings are available.
Page 70: Playing Photos
Playing Photos Displaying a Photo You can display photos by transferring photo files to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. You can either display one photo fully on the screen (single display) or a number of photos continuously (slide show play) ( ...
Page 71 “PICTURES” or “PICTURE” folder. For details on data hierarchy, see  page 27. Notes  Up to 1,000 photo folders can be displayed in the photo folder lists, and up to 10,000 photos can be displayed in the photo lists.
Page 72: Setting The Photo Orientation
Playing Photos Setting the Photo Orientation You can set the photo orientation to “Vertical, ” “Horizontal (right), ” or “Horizontal (left). ” BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. ...
Page 73 The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of “Photo Orientation” (  page 18). “Vertical” “Horizontal”  Hint  The photo orientation can be set on the “Now Playing” screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select “Photo Orientation” from the option menu.
Page 74: Setting The Display Of The Photo Screen
 “Off ”: Hides the information of the current photo. (Default setting)  Hint  The display setting can be set on the “Now Playing” screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select “Display” from the option menu. Note ...
Page 75: Playing A Slide Show
 Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the photo folder list, or a photo list, and then select “Begin slide show” from the option menu. Note  The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver (  page 83) while a slide show is playing.
Page 76: Setting The Slide Show Play Mode
(Default setting)  Hint  The play mode of a slide show can be set on the “Now Playing” screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select “Slide Show Repeat” from the option menu. Note ...
Page 77: Setting The Interval Of A Slide Show
“Normal” (default setting), or “Long. ”  Hint  The slide show interval can be set on the “Now Playing” screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select “Slide Show Interval” from the option menu. Note  It may take time to display a photo if its size is large.
Page 78: Setting The Photo List Display Format
Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of a photo.  Hint  The photo list display format can be set on the photo list screen. Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select “Photo List Display Format” from the option menu. Note...
Page 79: Deleting Photos From Photo Library
Playing Photos Deleting Photos from Photo Library When you delete the photos from “Photo Library, ” use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help. Note  Media Manager for WALKAMN cannot delete photos whose name has been changed...
Page 80: Displaying The Photo Option Menu
Displaying the Photo Option Menu You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the photo “Now Playing” screen. From the Photo option menu, various photo settings are available.
Page 81: Common Settings
You can set “AVLS (Volume Limit)” (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With “AVLS (Volume Limit), ” you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level. “Off ” is set by default.
Page 82: Turning Off The Beep Sound
 Press the /// button to select “Beep Settings,” and then press the  button to confirm.  Press the /// button to select “Off,” and then press the  button to confirm. To set this item to on ...
Page 83: Setting A Screensaver Type
Common Settings Setting a Screensaver Type You can set the screensaver to either a “Clock” or “Blank” for when there is no operation for a while during song playback. You can also select “None” for no screensaver. BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button ...
Page 84: Setting A Screensaver Time
Common Settings Setting a Screensaver Time You can set the time for the screensaver to activate to 15, 30, or 60 seconds. BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. ...
Page 85: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Screen (Brightness)
 You can adjust the brightness of the screen while you are playing a video or photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and then select “Brightness” from the option menu.  If you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level, the charge will last longer (  page 96).
Page 86: Setting The Current Time (Set Date-Time)
 button to confirm. The screen used to set the date and time appears.  Press the / button to select a year, and press the / button to increment/decrement the value, and then press the  button to confirm.
Page 87: Clock Display
88), or “Setting the Time Format” (Time Display Format) (  page 89). Notes  If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may be reset and “-” will be displayed instead of the current date and time.
Page 88: Setting The Date Format
Common Settings Setting the Date Format You can set the date format displayed for the current time (  page 86) as “YYYY/MM/DD, ” “MM/DD/YYYY, ” or “DD/MM/YYYY. ” BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Page 89: Setting The Time Format
Common Settings Setting the Time Format You can select the time format displayed for the current time (  page 86) from either a “12-hour” or “24-hour” display. BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Page 90: Displaying The Player Information (Unit Information)
Common Settings Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information) Information such as model name, firmware version, etc., can be displayed. BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press the ...
Page 91: Resetting To Factory Settings (Reset All Settings)
Common Settings Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings) You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player does not delete data such as audio and photo data. BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button Note  This function is only available in the pause mode.
Page 92: Formatting Memory (Format)
(Format) You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. If the memory is formatted, all data and settings will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting and export any important data to the hard disk of your computer.
Page 93  button to confirm. You can also Select “No” in step   cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step Note  Do not format the built-in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer.
Page 94: Selecting The Display Language
Common Settings Selecting the Display Language You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and messages on the player. BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button  Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Page 95: Language Settings
Messages and menus are displayed in Japanese. Messages and menus are displayed in Korean. Messages and menus are displayed in Simplified Chinese. Messages and menus are displayed in Traditional Chinese. Japanese display may not be available, depending on the release region of the player.
Page 96: Useful Facts
“On-Hold Display” (  page 67) Adjust data format and bit rate Playing time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the format and bit rate of songs, videos or photos that are played. For details on charging time and usage time, see  page 128, 129.
Page 97: What Are Format And Bit Rate
Lower bit rates enable you to store more songs, but at a lower sound quality. Note  If you import a song from a CD to your computer at a low bit rate, you cannot improve the song’s sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the song from the computer to the player.
Page 98: What Is Video Format
ISO (International Organization for Standardization). It enables production of more vivid images at a lower bit rate. AVC files include four profiles, and “AVC Baseline Profile” is one of them. AVC format is based on the MPEG-4 AVC standard of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization), and since AVC is standardized as the MPEG-4 Part 10 Advanced Video Coding, it is commonly referred to as MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or...
Page 99: Storing Data
Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] Notes  Do not use the supplied software while using Windows Explorer to interact with the built-in flash memory of the player.  Do not disconnect the supplied USB cable while “Do not disconnect. ” that appears during data transfer is displayed.
Page 100: Upgrading The Player's Firmware
Useful Facts Upgrading the Player’s Firmware You can update the player’s firmware, ensuring you to add new features for the player by installing the latest player’s firmware to the player. For details about the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit the following web site: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport...
Page 101: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue. Find the symptoms of the issue in the following troubleshooting tables, and try any corrective actions listed. Connect the player to your computer to charge the battery. You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery. Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings on the player may be deleted.
Page 102  Photos may not be displayed, depending on the file size or the file format (  page 126).  You are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping.  Place them in the “MUSIC” folder by dragging and dropping.
Page 103 (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy Transferred data is not  The maximum number of files that can be displayed is displayed in its list. reached. The maximum number of files is 1,000 files for videos, 10,000 files for photos. Also, the maximum number of folders is 1,000 folders for photos in the photo folder list.
Page 104 This is not a malfunction. Cannot see the video, but  The file is a . 3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it.  The video file is not in a video folder.
Page 105 (continued) Symptom Cause/Remedy The player does not work.  The remaining battery power is insufficient.  Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer (  page 21).  If you charge the battery and nothing changes, press the RESET button to reset the player ( ...
Page 106 Thumbnail name does not match its video file, or the video file is not in the correct location.  Place a JPEG file of the same name as the video file into the folder under the “VIDEO” folder. If the photos do not have thumbnails that are complied with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed.
Page 107  Rename the title with appropriate characters using the software you used to transfer or Windows Explorer. “Unknown” is displayed  The data has no data information, such as an album for an album or artist or artist name, etc. name, etc.
Page 108  Use the supplied USB cable.  The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).  Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).
Page 109 WALKMAN does not system. start up. “Connecting” does not  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on appear when connected your computer properly. to the computer with the  Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
Page 110 For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.  Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
Page 111  Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space.  Data that cannot be played on the player is stored on the player.  If data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the player, less data can be transferred.
Page 112  “New Song Pop Up” is set to “On. ” whenever songs change.  Set “New Song Pop Up” to “Off ” (  page 40). The date and time have  If you left the player for a while with the battery been reset.
Page 113: Messages
Troubleshooting Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. Message Meaning Remedy Songs exceeding the limit All group numbers have been  The total number of list are stored in “Others. ” used. items (except for the ...
Page 114 Troubleshooting Message Meaning Remedy You cannot play a song in Cannot play; file format is not  You are trying to play a an unsupported format supported. file that cannot be file (  page 126). played on the player.
Page 115 Troubleshooting Message Meaning Remedy You are trying to display a Transfer photos to the No photos are available for photo when there are no player. display. Please connect to photos stored on the compliant software or device and player. transfer photos.
Page 116: Additional Information
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Page 117 To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Page 118 Also, if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes, wash it off immediately. If you do not, it may cause burns or injury. If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery, consult a doctor.
Page 119 Additional Information On installation  Do not put any heavy object on top of the player or apply a strong shock to the player. It may cause a malfunction or damage.  Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration.
Page 120 Additional Information On heat build‑up Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended period of time. On the headphones Road safety Avoid listening with your headphones in situations where hearing must not be impaired.
Page 121 Additional Information On the LCD  Do not apply strong force to the surface of the LCD. This may cause a distortion in colors or brightness, or cause a malfunction of the LCD.  If you use the player in a cold location, images may appear with black bands around them.
Page 122  In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player.
Page 123 Additional Information About sample data* The player is pre-installed with sample data. If you delete the sample data, you cannot restore it, and we will not supply any replacement data. In some countries/regions some sample data is not installed.  The recorded song is limited to private use only. Use of the song beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.
Page 124: About Copyrights
Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.  Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.  THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT...
Page 125 This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“WM-DRM Software”). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been compromised, owners of Secure Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Software’s right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content.
Page 126: Specifications
Additional Information Specifications Supported file format Music File format MP3(MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format File extension MP3 (.mp3), WMA* (.wma), AAC-LC* (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) Codec Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency* : 32, 44.1, 48 kHz...
Page 127 Additional Information Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format.
Page 128 NWZ-A728: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) NWZ-A729: 16 GB (Approx. 14.7 GB = 15,841,820,672 bytes) Available storage capacity of the player may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions. Output (headphones) Frequency response...
Page 129 By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. The times below are approximated when “New Song Pop Up” (  page 40), “Clear Stereo” (  page 54), “DSEE(Sound Enhancer)” (  page 55), “Dynamic Normalizer” (  page 57), “Equalizer”...
Page 130 Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic / Windows Vista Home Premium / Windows Vista Business / Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS.
Page 131: Index
Additional Information Index Symbols 5-way button ......10, 13 Capacity .......... 128 (Repeat) ........45 Clear Stereo ........54 (Shuffle) ........45 Club ........... 53 (Shuffle&Repeat) ....45 Computer........130 Continuous Playback ...... 65 (Repeat 1 song)......45 (Heavy)........50 Cover art ...........
Page 132 Time setting ........86 Play Mode ........44, 45 Total photos ........90 Pop ............. 50 Total songs ........90 Power ........11, 96, 108 Total videos ........90 Troubleshooting ......101 Turning off the player manually ..96 Continued ...
Page 133 Additional Information Unique..........50 Upgrading ........100 USB cable ..........8 Video format ........98 Video Library ....... 6, 58 Video List Display Format....66 Video Orientation ......60 VOL+/– button ........ 10 Volume ..........57 VPT(Surround) ....... 52 Windows Explorer ..... 58, 99 Windows Media Player .....

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