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System Requirements
Computer:
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IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems*.
Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later)/Windows XP professional (Service Pack 2 or later)/
Windows XP Media Center Edition (Service Pack 2 or later)/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 (Service
Pack 2 or later)/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Service Pack 2 or later)/ Windows Vista Home Basic
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Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................4 Getting Started ............................................................6 Supplied Accessories ........................................................................................................... 6 Before Connecting the Player ........................................................................................ 7 Charging the Battery ....................................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NWZ-A815/A816/A818*. About sample data* To begin using the player, first import music songs, videos and photos into your computer The player is pre-installed with sample data. To delete this data, use Windows Explorer. If and then transfer them to the player. you delete sample data, you cannot restore it, and we cannot supply any replacement data. After transferring the data to the player, you can enjoy them wherever you go. * In some countries/regions
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Getting Started How to install the earbuds correctly Supplied Accessories Before Connecting the Player If the earbuds do not fit your ears correctly, low bass sound may not be heard. To enjoy Please check the accessories in the package. Before connecting the player to your computer, make sure that the OS is Windows XP better sound quality, change the size of the (Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows Vista, and the installed Windows Media Player Headphones (1) earbuds or adjust the earbud
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Getting Started (continued) Turning the Player On and Off Selecting the Display Language Be sure to set the display language before using the player. Otherwise, garbled characters To turn on the player may appear on the display. Press any button to turn the player on. 5-way button To turn off the player If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button( page 25), the player enters the Settings stand-by mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. If you press any button while BACK/HOM
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Getting Started (continued) To view the Operation Guide (PDF file) Installing the Operation Guide and Software After installation is completed, a icon appears on the desktop of the computer. You can view the Operation Guide by clicking the icon. You can install the Operation Guide (PDF file) and software from the supplied CD-ROM following the steps below. Note To view the Operation Guide, you need Adobe Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader software in
=> Turn on the computer
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Getting Data Transferring Data To enjoy transferring data to the player, you need to import data, such as audio, video or You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on your computer. 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. To import audio data from CDs, you need to use appropriate software for importing. To USB cable (supplied) Continued
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Transferring Data (continued) Playable data hierarchy has rules. Transfer data properly, see the following illustrations. Hints Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment. You can also transfer data to the player using Windows Media Player. For details
=> about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media For songs Player information from the following web site: (On Windows Explorer) http://support.microsoft.com/ Drag and drop files or folders
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Transferring Data (continued) For videos For photos (On Windows Explorer) (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the “VIDEO” folder. Drag and drop files or folders into the “PICTURE” or “DCIM” 1st 1st On the 1st level, the “VIDEO” folder will recognize either a file or a folder. folder. Files and folders beyond the 2nd level will not be recognized. On the 1st level, the “PICTURE” folder will recognize either a file However, files on the 2nd level will be recognized. 2nd or a
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Transferring Data (continued) Notes Supported file format Do not disconnect the USB cable while “Do not disconnect.” appears on the player or the data
=> Music being transferred may be damaged. File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file You cannot change folder names or delete the “MUSIC,” “MP_ROOT,” “VIDEO,” “PICTURES,”
=> format “PICTURE” and “DCIM” folders. Codec MP3 File extension: .mp3 Do not change folder or file names directly under t
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Playing Music After transferring data to the player, the data is stored in the “Music Library” of the player. Press the / // button to select an album, and then press the You can search for a song by album name, artist name, genre, etc., and play it back. This 4 button to confirm. section explains how to search for a song by album name and play it back. The song list for the selected album appears. Press the // / button to select a song, and then 5-w
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Playing Videos/Photos Videos transferred using Windows Explorer are stored in the “Video Library,” and photos Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. are stored in the “Photo Library.” You can play a video or show a photo by selecting it from 1 the appropriate list. Press the /// button to select (Video Library) or (Photo 2 Library), and then press the button to confirm. 5-way button Video Library The video list or the photo folder list appears. Press the
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Parts and Controls Front 2 WM-PORT jack OPTION/PWR OFF button* Use this jack to connect the supplied USB Displays the Option menu. If you press and cable, or optional peripheral devices, such hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the as supported accessories for the WM-PORT. screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode. If the standby mode is Headphone jack retained for about a day, the player turns off For connecting the headphones or the completely automatically ( page 8).
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About the Home menu The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME Using the player control button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point to play audio, search for songs, change settings, etc. Use the 5-way button to operate this player. Press the /// button to select the item in the menu, and then press the button to confirm. To return to the previous screen, press the BACK/HOME button. If you press and hold the button, the screen returns to the Home menu. F
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Content providers are using the digital rights For the Customers in Netherlands The ability to display the languages on the Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player
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=> management technology for Windows Media supplied software will depend on the installed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Voor de Klanten in Nederland contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect OS on your computer. For better results, please Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United Gooi de batterij niet weg
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For the latest information If you have any questions about or issue with this product, visit the following web sites. For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA NWA-A815 / A816 / A818 GB.3-270-643-11(1) NWA-A815 / A816 / A818 GB.3-270-643-11(1)
