Sony NWZ-A815 User's Manual
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1. About the Manual Playing Videos Photos ssssssssossssesssssocssoossosssosesssse 22 The use of the player is described in this Quick Start Guide in the Operation Guide PDF file 7 z Parts and Controls eesssssscoccesessscccccccoocccccccccoecccssssso 24 Quick Start Guide Explains basic operation of the player including importing transferring and playing music songs videos and photos About the Home menu ssssssssssssssossssssssssosssssssssse 26 Operation Guide Explains advanced features of the player and offers troubleshooting information Troubleshooting Explains symptoms causes and remedies when the player has problems Precautions Explains important notes to prevent accidents Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NWZ A815 A816 A818 To begin using the player first import music songs videos and photos into your computer and then transfer them to the player After transferring the data to the player you can enjoy them wherever you go Depending on the country region in which you have purchased the player some models may not be available Getting Started Getting Data page 6 page 12 Transferring Data page 13 SSSR STRESSES SSSR ESS SSSO SSS z SSS SS SOS S SESS ses YESS 4 Playing Data Songs page 20 Videos Photos page 22 About sample data The player is pre installed with sample data To delete this data u2. On Windows Explorer EE i Pm i Drag and drop files or folders into the VIDEO folder m D hist Drag and drop files or folders into the PICTURE or DCIM D Dy List On the 1st level the VIDEO folder will recognize either a file or a 7 folder Summer Floweripg Spring Aiala folder Files and folders beyond the 2nd level will not be recognized ST On the 1st level the PICTURE folder will recognize either a file a However files on the 2nd level will be recognized Foldere Apart 2nd or a folder The DCIM folder will only recognize a folder Only 2a H 2a 1b 2nd files on the 2nd level will be recognized by both DCIM and wits mees 9 3rd PICTURE folders However beyond the 2nd level nothing will 9 pampa be recognized R aps 3rd j E es ROOT folder is a orina Data hierarchy of PICTURES is sotiare or device When you transfer data by thesare as the PICTURE folder dragging and dropping use the VIDEO folder On the player On the player Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred by dragging and i Folders under the PICTURE and DCIM folders are displayed Spring dropping The latest data is at the top fie 00 15 in alphabetical order Files in the 1st level of the PICTURE folder are A i pogl stored in the lt PICTURE gt folder lt PICTURES gt rt PN 00 15 e You can set JPEG files as a thumbnails of video files by placing JPEG files S Rumning D
3. 4 Headphone jack For connecting the headphones or the headphone extension cord Insert the jack pin until it clicks into place If the headphones are not connected properly the sound may be affected When using the headphone extension cord Headphones 5 Display The display may vary depending on functions For details refer to the Operation Guide PDF file 6 OPTION PWR OFF button Displays the Option menu If you press and hold the OPTION PWR OFF button the screen turns off and the player enters the standby mode If the standby mode is retained for about a day the player turns off completely automatically page 8 7 VOL button Adjusts the volume 8 RESET button Resets the player when you press the RESET button with a small pin etc 9 Strap hole This is used to attach a strap sold separately 10 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 There are tactile dots Use them to help with button operations Functions marked with on the player are activated if you press and hold the corresponding buttons 25 26 About the Home menu The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK HOME button of the player The Hom
4. information from the following web site On Windows Explorer p http support microsoft com Drag and drop files or folders into the MUSIC folder fm O hist Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may However beyond the 8th level nothing will be recognized eet Satine encounter file limitation AAC video files etc that can be transferred by Media an dragging and dropping If you install Windows Media Player 11 for details see Cet 7th Installing the Operation Guide and software from the supplied CD ROM you m can solve this problem then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again SB ath Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer make sure to check Level 8 o003wma whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11 e S 1 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable kakal A Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the We mark facing up On the player 2 Select the player on Windows Explorer and then drag and drop files Folders are displayed in the folder name order first then files are displayed EISE The player appears on Windows Explorer as WALKMAN ia order In this case the upper or lower case letters are not Continued 14 Jd H DW Transferring Data continued For videos 7 m For photos On Windows Explorer
5. instructions to install When you install the Operation Guide PDF file select mh sl Operation Guide To view the Operation Guide PDF file After installation is completed a BS icon appears on the desktop of the computer You can view the Operation Guide by clicking the by icon e To view the Operation Guide you need Adobe Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader software in your computer Adobe Reader can be downloaded from the Internet for free 11 12 Jd HHEN Getting Data Jo EH W 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 photos from the Internet audio data from CDs photo data from a digital camera or video computer 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 supplied Continued fi H DW Transferring Data continued Playable data hierarchy has rules Transfer data properly see the following illustrations Data hierarchy may differ depending on your computer environment You can also transfer data to the player using Windows Media Player For details y aay P pony P about usage or support on Windows Media Player refer to the Windows Media For songs Player
6. photo list and press the gt II button to confirm The selected video or photo starts to play back e The player offers the following operations For details refer to Playing Videos or Playing Photos in the Operation Guide PDF file Changing the display direction of a video or photo Changing the video or photo list display format Playing a slide show e To delete video and photo files from the player use the software you used to transfer the files or Windows Explorer e When you want to display thumbnails for video files place JPEG files of the same name in the corresponding video folders e Thumbnails may not be displayed depending on the file format 23 24 Parts and Controls 5 way button Dl play pause Press the il button to start playback confirm button Press the ll button to confirm after A V buttons selecting an item with the A V lt 1 gt button The 5 way button performs different functions depending on the displayed lt 1 buttons screens For details refer to the Player Controls and Their Screens of the Operation Guide PDF file 2 BACK HOME button 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 WM PORT jack Use this jack to connect the supplied USB cable or optional peripheral devices such as supported accessories for the WM PORT
7. HOME button Music Library J Blue Sky 1 After disconnecting the USB cable between the player and computer press and hold the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears Music Library All Songs Press the A V lt gt button to select Jd Music Library and then press the Il button to confirm fea The list screen appears Pe Release Year 3 Press the A V lt gt button to select Album and then Folder press the DII button to confirm The album list appears gt f Blue Sky List screen 4 Press the A V lt gt button to select an album and then press the Fl button to confirm The song list for the selected album appears 5 Press the A V lt gt button to select a song and then press the DII button to confirm The Now Playing screen appears The selected song starts to play back and subsequent songs play in sequence i Press the lt button to find the beginning of the previous next Re or the currently playing song Press and hold the lt gt button to go ERs back or forth quickly To pause the playback press the Il button EKSS on the Now Playing screen gt 00 08 Now Playing screen Cover art is displayed only when songs have cover art information page 18 We Press the V button on the Now Playing screen to display the cursor and move it up or down through items using the A V button When genre album title or any other characteristic is selected usin
8. System Requirements Computer 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 Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS Not supported by OSs other than above Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft CPU Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher RAM 128 MB or more For Windows Vista 512 MB or more Hard Disk Drive 380 MB or more of available space Display Screen Resolution 800 x 600 pixels or higher recommended 1 024 x 768 or higher Color 8 bit or higher recommended 16 bit CD ROM drive Supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM To create original CDs a CD R RW drive is required Sound board USB port Hi Speed USB is recommended nternet Explorer 6 0 or later Windows Media Player 10 or 11 Windows Media Player 11 recommended 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 Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed Broadband Internet connection is requ
9. cial characters may not be displayed e 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 On Copyrights e ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation e WALKMAN and WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e DSEG ana GEAR are trademarks of Sony Dial saad Enhancer Enge Corporation e Adobe Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson e IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc e Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation e This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group e All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders In this manual and marks a
10. creating playlists or the supplied Windows Media Player 11 For details on operation refer to Help of the software or ask its manufacturer e You can set cover art using another transfer capable software for setting cover art or the supplied Windows Media Player 11 For details on operation refer to Help of the software or ask its manufacturer Supported file format Music File format MP3 MPEG 1 Layer3 file format ASF file format MP4 file format Wave Riff file format Codec MP3 File extension mp3 WMA File extension wma Compatible with WM DRM10 AAC LC File extension mp4 m4a 3gp Linear PCM File extension wav Video File format MP4 file format Memory Stick video format Codec Video AVC File extension mp4 m4v H 264 AVC MPEG 4 File extension mp4 m4v Audio AAC LC Photo File format Compatible with DCF 2 0 Exif 2 21 file format Codec JPEG File extension jpg Copyright protected AAC LC files cannot be played back Some photo files may not be playable depending on their file formats 19 Jd Playing Music After transferring data to the player the data is stored in the Music Library of the player You can search for a song by album name artist name genre etc and play it back This section explains how to search for a song by album name and play it back DD Q m Jd vn El Music Library 5 way button PWR OFF BACK
11. e menu is the starting point to play audio search for songs change settings etc Music Library j Blue Sky G Intelligent Shuffle Plays back songs randomly Q Initial Search Searches for songs albums or artists by the initial letter Clock Display Displays the current time EN Photo Library Plays back photos on the player page 22 Jd Music Library Plays back songs on the player page 20 EH Video Library Plays back videos on the player page 22 lt a Settings Sets functions and player settings Playlists Plays back songs which are registered in playlists Gy Now Playing Displays the Now Playing screen The method to use or set player functions troubleshooting information etc are explained in the Operation Guide PDF file Also refer to the Operation Guide PDF file for more information about advanced features Using the player control Use the 5 way button to operate this player Press the A V lt 1 gt button to select the item in the menu and then press the Pll button to confirm To return to the previous screen press the BACK HOME button If you press and hold the Il button the screen returns to the Home menu For example when you want to play back a song by selecting JJ Music Library on the Home menu the menu changes as follows J Select JI Music Library and press the Ill button Q ol Select Album and press the gt I button Alb
12. g the cursor press the Pll button to display the song list of the currently playing album or artist list matching the genre of the currently playing song e If Unknown appears as an album name etc you can search the album or song by folder Select Folder in step 3 and then continue to operate e The player offers the following operations For details refer to Playing Music or Setting the Music in the Operation Guide PDF file Playing songs repeatedly or in shuffle mode Adjusting sound quality Changing the album list display format e To delete songs from the player use the software you used to transfer the songs or Windows Explorer 21 22 H H WY Playing Videos Photos Videos transferred using Windows Explorer are stored in the Video Library and photos are stored in the Photo Library You can play a video or show a photo by selecting it from the appropriate list Video Library 5 way button Photo Library BACK HOME button Video Library gt j Blue Sky 1 Press and hold the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears Press the A V lt 1 gt button to select 4 Video Library or Ky Photo Library and then press the gt gt l button to confirm The video list or the photo folder list appears 3 Press the A V lt J gt button to select a video or a photo folder and then press the gt I button to confirm To play back a photo select a photo from the
13. ired to use Electronic Music Distribution EMD or to visit the web site We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements Not supported by the following environments Personally constructed PCs or operating systems An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer installed operating system Multi boot environment Multi monitor environment Macintosh 3 270643 2007 Sony Corporation Printed in China 3 270 643 12 1 SONY Ve UU AN TAAA TAY Quick Start Guide NWZ A815 A816 A818 Table of Contents INTFOCUCTION ccccccccccssscccscccsscccccccccccccccccsscccssccececcseess a A Getting Started isssssssssosssssssssscsssssvosississsssosesossss ssss ss oss Supplied Accessories Before Connecting the Player Charging the Battery Turning the Player On and Off Selecting the Display Language Installing the Operation Guide and Software DoMVwa Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the player Record them in the Getting Data ccccccccssccccsssccssccsccccsscsccsceccsseesees T2 space provided below Refer to these numbers in the spaces whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Transferring Data s ssessesossssseesoesosoesssesoesosssssessssss 13 Model No Serial No Playing MuS IC ssssesoeeseseocoesesosocesocossesesosesoeocoeseseoeseseesee 20
14. is turned off the start up screen appears first then the Now Playing screen appears Selecting the Display Language Be sure to set the display language before using the player Otherwise garbled characters may appear on the display 5 way button Settings BACK HOME button Settings Blue Sky Press and hold the BACK HOME button until the Home menu appears Press the A V lt 1 gt button to select amp Settings and then press the Pll button to confirm Press the A V lt gt button to select Language Settings and then press the Il button to confirm Press the A V lt gt button to select a language and then press the Pll button to confirm W N Continued 10 Getting Started continued Installing the Operation Guide and Software You can install the Operation Guide PDF file and software from the supplied CD ROM following the steps below 1 2 3 4 Turn on the computer to start Windows Log on as an administrator When installing it is required to log on your computer as an administrator Insert the supplied CD ROM into your computer The install wizard will start automatically Read the messages displayed on the screen carefully and follow the on screen instructions When the install menu appears on the screen click on the item to install on the left side of the screen and then click the Install button on the right lower side of the screen Follow the on screen
15. og in the corresponding video folders When you display the video list you eae Skyscraper can see the thumbnails small pictures to display on the menu for the Hie 09 56 PTET Ey video files on the player n HiRunning Dog A To display a thumbnail for a video file create a JPEG file horizontal 160 x vertical 120 dots extension jpg and name it the same as the desired video file then store it in the video file folder Continued Jd EE DW Transferring Data continued e Do not disconnect the USB cable while Do not disconnect appears on the player or the data being transferred may be damaged e You cannot change folder names or delete the MUSIC MP_ROOT VIDEO PICTURES PICTURE and DCIM folders Do not change folder or file names directly under the MP_ROOT folder Otherwise they will not be displayed on the player e ATRAC files need to be converted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool Audio data purchased from a music distribution service on the Internet cannot be converted To use the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool install the supplied CD ROM on your computer and select the amp icon from the left side of the install menu then click Start on the bottom right Note that when converting ATRAC files to MP3 files the ATRAC files are not deleted You can also delete the ATRAC files by setting the Option e You can create playlists using another transfer capable software for
16. player to your computer make sure that the OS is Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later or Windows Vista and the installed Windows Media Player version on your computer is 10 or 11 Charging the Battery The player s battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running computer When you insert the connector of the USB cable into the player do so with the We mark facing up When the remaining battery indication of the display shows EM charging is complete When you use the player for the first time or if you have not used the player for a long time recharge it fully until appears on the screen Charging takes about 3 hours when the battery power is completely used up Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not connected to AC power because the player may discharge the computer s battery Continued Getting Started continued Turning the Player On and Off To turn on the player Press any button to turn the player on To turn off the player If you press and hold the OPTION PWR OFF button page 25 the player enters the stand by 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 Furthermore if standby mode is retained for about a day the player turns off completely automatically If you press any button when the player
17. re not specified This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device WM DRM_ to protect the integrity of their content Secure Content so that their intellectual property including copyright in such content is not misappropriated 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 Revocation does not alter the WM DRM Software ability to play unprotected content A list of revoked WM DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC Microsoft may in conjunction with such license also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners Program 2007 Sony Corporation Documentation 2007 Sony Corporation 29 Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink For the latest informa
18. se Windows Explorer If you delete sample data you cannot restore it and we cannot supply any replacement data In some countries regions some sample data is not installed Getting Started 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 Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package O Headphones 1 earbuds or adjust the earbud position to sit O Headphone extension cord 1 on your ears comfortably and fit your ears C Earbuds Size S L 1 snugly O USB cable 1 At purchase M size earbuds are installed If O Attachment 1 the earbuds do not fit your ears try one of Use when connecting the player to aia el lied a at pan the optional cradle et en you change the earbuds turn to te ee install them firmly on the headphones to prevent the earbud from detaching and remaining in your ear O CD ROM 1 MP3 Conversion Tool Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide PDF file O Quick Start Guide this manual 1 Do not use any USB cable other than the supplied USB cable or the specified optional dedicated cables Do not attempt to play this CD ROM in an audio CD player Depending on the country region in which you have purchased the player the supplied software may be different Before Connecting the Player Before connecting the
19. tion 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
20. um list Select your desired album and B press the Ell button ol Select your desired song and press the gt I button Playback begins ol Press the BACK HOME button Press and hold the BACK HOME button 27 For the Customers in Netherlands Voor de Klanten in Nederland Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval KCA Notice for the customer in the 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 e The recorded song is limited to private use only Use of the song beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders e Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer 28 e The ability to display the languages on the supplied 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 supplied software User created characters and some spe
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