Sony Walkman NWZ-A815 Manuel utilisateur

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-14(1)

Operation Guide

NWZ-A815 / A816 / A818

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About the Manuals

The following manuals are included with the player. Additionally, after

installing software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the help

provided within each software.

Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to

import songs, videos and photos to a computer, to transfer them to the

player, and to play them back.

Precautions explains important notes to prevent accidents.

Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player

has problems.

This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features, enabling

you to make full use of the player and troubleshoot problems.

Browsing the Operation Guide

To use the buttons in the Operation Guide

Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to “Table of

Contents,” “Home Menu List,” or “Index.”

Jumps to the table of contents

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.

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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.

To search for a reference page by keyword, click the “Edit” menu, select the “Search”

feature of the Adobe Reader to display the navigation frame, type the keyword into the

Search text box, and click “Search.”

Once you jump to another page, you can jump to the previous or next page by clicking

the or button located at bottom of the Adobe Reader screen.

Operation procedure may differ, depending on your Adobe Reader version.

To change the page layout

The buttons at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen enable you to select how

pages are displayed.

Single Page

Pages are displayed one at a time.

When you scroll, the display changes

to a previous or succeeding page.

Continuous

Pages are displayed as a continuous

roll of pages.

When you scroll, the previous or next

pages scroll up or down continuously.

Continuous - Facing

Two pages are displayed side by side

with each pair part of a continuous

roll of pages. When you scroll, the

previous or next pairs of pages scroll

up or down continuously.

Facing

Two pages are displayed side by side.

When you scroll, the display changes

to previous or succeeding pairs of

pages.

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Playing Videos

Playing a Video ................................... 46

Setting the Video Orientation ............ 48

Setting the Display of the Video

Screen................................................ 50

Setting the Zoom Function ................. 51

Playing Videos Continuously ............. 53

Setting the Video List Display

Format .............................................. 54

Playing Only Video Sound.................. 55

Displaying the Video Option Menu.... 56

Playing Photos

Displaying a Photo.............................. 57

Setting the Photo Orientation ............ 59

Setting the Display of the Photo

Screen................................................ 61

Playing a Slide Show ........................... 62

Setting the Slide Show Play Mode....... 63

Setting the Interval of a Slide Show .... 64

Setting the Photo List Display

Format .............................................. 65

Displaying the Photo Option Menu.... 66

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Supplied Accessories............................. 8

Parts and Controls ................................ 9

Player Controls and Screens ............... 11

How to use the 5-way button and screen....12

Displaying the “Now Playing” Screen .........16

Using the OPTION Button ................. 17

Playing Music

Searching for Songs (Music Library) ....... 18

Searching for songs by song name...............18

Searching for songs by album.......................19

Searching for songs by artist.........................20

Searching for songs by genre........................21

Searching for songs by release year .............22

Searching for songs by folder .......................23

Searching for Songs by Initial

Letter................................................. 24

Playing a Playlist................................. 25

Searching for Songs Based on the

Currently Playing Song..................... 26

Playing Songs in Random Order

(Intelligent Shue) ................................. 27

Playing songs released in the same year in

random order (Time Machine Shue) ............27

Playing all songs in random order...............29

Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each

Time the Songs Switch

(New Song Pop Up) ................................. 30

Displaying the Music Option Menu.... 31

Setting the Music

Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)......... 32

Setting the Playback Range................. 34

Setting the Album Display Format ..... 35

Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer) ... 37

Changing the sound quality .........................37

Customizing sound quality (Custom) ............39

Making the Sound More Vibrant

(VPT (Surround))................................... 40

Listening with Clear Stereo Sound

(Clear Stereo) ........................................ 42

Correcting Sound in the High Range

(DSEE (Sound Enhancer)) ........................ 43

Adjusting the Volume Level

(Dynamic Normalizer)............................. 45

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Settings

Limiting the Volume

(AVLS (Volume Limit)) ............................ 67

Turning O the Beep Sound............... 68

Setting a Screensaver Type.................. 69

Setting a Screensaver Time ................. 70

Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen

(Brightness) .......................................... 71

Setting the Current Time

(Set Date-Time)...................................... 72

Setting the Date Format...................... 74

Setting the Time Format..................... 75

Displaying the Player Information

(Unit Information).................................. 76

Resetting to Factory Settings

(Reset all Settings) .................................. 78

Formatting Memory (Format) ............... 79

Selecting the Display Language .......... 81

Useful Facts

Recharging the Player ......................... 83

Maximizing Battery Life ..................... 84

About Data Transferring .................... 86

What are Format and Bit Rate?........... 89

What is audio format? ...................................89

What is video format? ...................................90

What is photo format?...................................90

Storing Data........................................ 91

Upgrading the Player’s Firmware ....... 92

Note

Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models

may not be available.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting.................................. 93

Messages............................................ 105

Additional Information

Precautions ....................................... 110

About Copyrights ............................. 116

Specications .................................... 118

Index ................................................. 123

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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.

Intelligent Shue

Time Machine Shuffle ................ 27

Shuffle All..................................... 29

Initial Search

Artist ............................................. 24

Album........................................... 24

Song .............................................. 24

Clock Display............................ 73

Photo Library ......................... 57

Music Library

All Songs....................................... 18

Album........................................... 19

Artist ............................................. 20

Genre ............................................ 21

Release Year.................................. 22

Folder............................................ 23

Video Library.......................... 46

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Settings

Music Settings

Play Mode ............................... 32

Playback Range....................... 34

Equalizer.................................. 37

VPT (Surround) ..................... 40

DSEE (Sound Enhance) ........ 43

Clear Stereo............................. 42

Dynamic Normalizer............. 45

Album Display Format.......... 35

New Song Pop Up .................. 30

Video Settings

Zoom Settings......................... 51

Video Orientation .................. 48

Display..................................... 50

Continuous Playback............. 53

Video List Format .................. 54

On-Hold Display.................... 55

Photo Settings

Photo Orientation .................. 59

Display..................................... 61

Slide Show Repeat.................. 63

Slide Show Interval ................ 64

Photo List Format .................. 65

Common Settings

Unit Information.................... 76

AVLS (Volume Limit)............ 67

Beep Settings........................... 68

Screensaver........................ 69, 70

Brightness................................ 71

Set Date-Time......................... 72

Date Display Format.............. 74

Time Display Format............. 75

Reset all Settings..................... 78

Format ..................................... 79

Language Settings ....................... 81

Playlists ................................... 25

Now Playing........................... 16

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Supplied Accessories

Please check the accessories in the package.

Headphones (1)

Headphone extension cord (1)

Earbuds (Size S, L) (1)

USB cable*1(1)

Attachment (1)

Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.

CD-ROM*2 *3(1)

MP3 Conversion Tool

Windows Media Player 11

Operation Guide (PDF file)

Quick Start Guide (1)

*1Do not use any USB cable other than the supplied USB cable or the specified

optional dedicated cables.

*2Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.

*3Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player,

the supplied software may be different.

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.

At purchase, M size earbuds are installed. If the earbuds do not

fit your ears, try one of the other supplied sizes, S or L.

When you change the earbuds, turn to install them firmly on the

headphones to prevent the earbud from detaching and

remaining in your ear.

About the serial number

The serial number provided for this player is required for customer

registration. The number is shown on the rear of the player.

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Parts and Controls

5-way button*1

Starts playback and enables

navigation of the player’s on-screen

menus (page 12).

BACK/HOME button*2

Press to go up one list screen level, or

to return to the previous menu.

Press and hold the BACK/HOME

button to display the Home menu

(page 11).

WM-PORT jack

Use this jack to connect the supplied

USB cable, or optional peripheral

devices, such as supported

accessories for the WM-PORT.

Headphone jack

For connecting the headphones or the

headphone extension cord. Insert the

jack pin until it clicks into place. If the

headphones are connected

improperly, the sound from the

headphones may not sound right.

When using the headphone extension

cord

Headphones

extension cord

Display

The display may vary, depending on

functions (



page 11).

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OPTION/PWR OFF button*2

Displays the option menu (page

17).

If you press and hold the OPTION/

PWR OFF button, the screen turns

off and the player enters the standby

mode. If you press any button while

the player is in the standby mode,

the “Now Playing” screen, etc.,

appears and the player is ready for

operation. Furthermore, if you leave

the player in the standby mode for

about a day, the player turns

completely off automatically. If you

press any button when the player is

turned off, the start up screen

appears first, then the “Now Playing”

screen appears.

Note

The player consumes battery power very

slightly even when it is in the standby

mode. Therefore, the player might

turn completely off in a short time,

depending on the power remaining in

the battery.

VOL +*1/– button

Adjusts the volume.

RESET button

Resets the player when you press the

RESET button with a small pin, etc.

(page 93).

Strap hole

This is used to attach a strap (sold

separately).

HOLD switch

You can protect the player against

accidental operation by using the

HOLD switch when carrying it. By

sliding the HOLD switch in the

direction of the arrow, all operation

buttons are disabled. If you slide the

HOLD switch to the opposite

position, the HOLD function is

released.

*1There are tactile dots. Use them to help

with button operations.

*2Functions of marked with on the

player are activated if you press and hold

the corresponding buttons.

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