Table of Contents Menu Index Operation Guide NWZ-A815 / A816 / A818 ©2007 Sony Corporation 3-270-663-12 (1)
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.
Single Page Pages are displayed one at a time. When you scroll, the display changes to a previous or succeeding page. 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. Continuous Pages are displayed as a continuous roll of pages. Facing When you scroll, the previous or next Two pages are displayed side by side. pages scroll up or down continuously.
How to use the 5-way button and screen.....12 Displaying the “Now Playing” Screen..........16 Using the OPTION Button.................. 17 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...................
Troubleshooting................................... 93 Messages............................................. 105 Additional Information 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?.........................
Menu 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. Table of Contents Home Menu List Index Intelligent Shuffle Music Library Time Machine Shuffle................. 27 Shuffle All...................................... 29 All Songs........................................ 18 Album.........................................
Playlists.................................... 25 Now Playing............................ 16 Table of Contents Settings Menu Index 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...................
Please check the accessories in the package. Headphone extension cord (1) Menu Headphones (1) Table of Contents Supplied Accessories Earbuds (Size S, L) (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) *1 Do not use any USB cable other than the supplied USB cable or the specified optional dedicated cables.
Table of Contents Parts and Controls Front Menu Index Rear 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.
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. *1 There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations.
Menu Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos, photos, and 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. For example, the player’s screen changes as shown below when you select “Music Library”– “Album” from the Home menu.
The 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the “Now Playing” screen. (play/pause/ confirm) button* / buttons How to use the 5-way button on the list screen Menu * There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations. / buttons Index Music Index The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear. List Buttons Description Confirms the item of the list.
Table of Contents Photo List Menu Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to play back a slide show of photos in the selected item. Moves the cursor up or down. Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Displays the previous or next screen of the list.
Table of Contents How to use the 5-way button on the “Now Playing” screen Music Song name Menu Index Artist name Album title Genre Release year Playing status Buttons Description Starts song playback. When playback starts, appears on the display, and if the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.* This pause and resume feature is available only on the “Now Playing” screen. / Press the / button to display the cursor and scroll through the displayed items.
Video Table of Contents Menu Playing status Buttons Description Starts video playback. When playback starts, appears on the display, and if the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can play videos only from the “Now Playing” screen of the video. / Press the / button to find the beginning of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 / Press the / button to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly.
The “Now Playing” screen displays information about the currently playing contents. Now Playing Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Now Playing), and then press the button to confirm. Detailed information about the currently playing content file appears. Hints You can display the “Now Playing” screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to select “Now Playing.
Menu You can change various settings of each function when you press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button. The OPTION/PWR OFF button is useful since you can display the setting screen immediately without selecting setting items from the (Settings) menu of the Home menu. Table of Contents Using the OPTION Button 5-way button Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button while playing or pausing songs, videos or photos. The option menu appears.
Playing Music Music Library 5-way button Hint To delete songs from the player, use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. Searching for songs by song name Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The list screen appears. (Music Library), and then Press the /// button to select “All Songs,” and then press the button to confirm. The song list appears.
Playing Music Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu Table of Contents Searching for songs by album appears. press the button to confirm. The list screen appears. (Music Library), and then button to confirm. The album list appears. Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the button to confirm. The song list for the selected album appears. Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the button to confirm.
Playing Music Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu Table of Contents Searching for songs by artist appears. press the button to confirm. The list screen appears. (Music Library), and then button to confirm. The artist list appears. Press the /// button to select an artist, and then press the button to confirm. The album list for the selected artist appears. Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the button to confirm.
Playing Music Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu Table of Contents Searching for songs by genre appears. press the button to confirm. The list screen appears. (Music Library), and then button to confirm. The genre list appears. Press the /// button to select a genre, and then press the button to confirm. The artist list for the selected genre appears. Press the /// button to select an artist, and then press the button to confirm.
Playing Music Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu Table of Contents Searching for songs by release year appears. press the button to confirm. The list screen appears. (Music Library), and then the button to confirm. The list of release years appears. Press the /// button to select a year, and then press the button to confirm. The artist list for the selected release year appears.
Playing Music Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu Menu When you transfer data to the “MUSIC” folder by dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, up to the 8th level under the “MUSIC” folder will appear and can be played back. Even if you use another transfer capable software for transferring songs, you can still search for songs by folder. Table of Contents Searching for songs by folder appears. press the button to confirm. The list screen appears.
Playing Music You can search for songs by the initial letter of the artist name, album title, or song name. 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Initial Search), and then press the button to confirm. The list of categories you can search by appears. “Artist” searches by the artist name, “Album” searches by the album title, and “Song” searches by the song name.
Playing Music Playlists BACK/HOME button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Playlists), and then press the button to confirm. The list of playlists appears. Press the /// button to select a playlist, and then press the button to confirm. The song list appears. Press the /// button to select a song, and then press the button to confirm.
Playing Music Menu You can search for other songs, albums, and artists by the song information of the currently playing song. Table of Contents Searching for Songs Based on the Currently Playing Song 5-way button BACK/HOME button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Now Playing), and then press the button to confirm. The “Now Playing” screen of the currently playing song appears.
Playing Music The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play) . 5-way button Menu Intelligent Shuffle Table of Contents Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) BACK/HOME button Index Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Playing Music Notes Menu Index Continued Table of Contents The controls of the player cannot be operated while a year is being selected. A shuffle play of all songs begins if none of the songs on the player have a release year assigned to them.
Playing Music All the songs stored on the player are played in random order. Table of Contents Playing all songs in random order Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu Press the /// button to select Press the /// button to select “Shuffle All,” and then press the button to confirm. All songs are shuffled, and playback starts. Hints When you start “Intelligent Shuffle” play, the play mode changes to “Shuffle” or “Shuffle&Repeat” ( page 33).
Playing Music Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up) Table of Contents If you set the screensaver to “Clock” or “Blank” ( page 69) 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. Menu Settings BACK/HOME button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
Playing Music Option item Description/reference page Detailed Information Displays the detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate*, and file name. * If the song has a variable bit rate, “VBR” is shown for the bit rate. Option items appear on the list screen only Option items Description/reference page Now Playing Play Album Display Format Displays the “Now Playing” screen. Plays back all songs in the song list. Selects the album list format ( page 35).
Setting the Music The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Setting the Music Play mode type/icon Playback range description Selected Range After the current song is played back, starts playback of songs within the list item selected on the “Music Library” screen (album list or artist list, etc.) in the song list order. All Range After the current song or the song selected from a song list is played back, songs in the “Music Library” are played back repeatedly.
Setting the Music Table of Contents Setting the Playback Range You can set the playback range of songs 5-way button Menu Settings BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Setting the Music The player offers 3 types of album list format from “Title Only,” “Title & Cover Art,” and “Cover Art Only.” Settings 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 Help of the software or ask its manufacturer. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its file format.
Setting the Music Hint Menu 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. Table of Contents To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.
Setting the Music Table of Contents Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer) You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc. Settings Menu 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index Changing the sound quality You can customize the player’s sound quality. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
Setting the Music Table of Contents To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. To return to the normal sound quality Select “None” in step , and then press the button to confirm. Menu 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.
Setting the Music You can preset the value of CLEAR BASS (bass) and 5 bands Equalizer as “Custom 1” or “Custom 2.” appears. Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Music Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Equalizer,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of equalizer settings appears.
Setting the Music Settings BACK/HOME button * VPT, which stands for Virtual Phone Technology, is a proprietary sound processing technology developed by Sony. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
Setting the Music 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. Table of Contents Hint Note Setting/icon Description None “VPT (Surround)” setting is not activated. (Default setting) Creates the sound of a recording studio. Creates the sound of a concert hall. Creates the sound of a club. Creates the sound of an arena.
Setting the Music “Clear Stereo” enables individual left and right digital processing of the sound. Settings Menu 5-way button Table of Contents Listening with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo) BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press the button to confirm.
Setting the Music Table of Contents Correcting Sound in the High Range (DSEE (Sound Enhancer)) Menu Activating the “DSEE (Sound Enhance)*” feature, you can hear rich and natural sound almost exactly like the original source. 5-way button BACK/HOME button * 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.
Setting the Music Notes Menu The “DSEE (Sound Enhance)” setting is not applied to the sound of the video. The “DSEE (Sound Enhance)” function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of very low bit rate, the “DSEE (Sound Enhance)” function will not be effective. Table of Contents To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.
Setting the Music Menu 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. Table of Contents Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer) 5-way button BACK/HOME button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
Playing Videos 5-way button BACK/HOME button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The video lists appear. (Video Library), and then Press the /// button to select a video to play, and then press the button to confirm. Playback starts. Hints The display format of the video lists in step can be changed. For details, see “Setting the Video List Display Format” ( page 54).
Playing Videos Find the beginning of the next video ( )*1 Find the beginning of the current video ( )*2 Go forward slightly ( )*3 Go backward slightly ( )*3 Go forward quickly over the paused video ( )*4 Go backward quickly over the paused video ( )*4 Go forward quickly ( , , ) Press the button. Go backward quickly ( ) , , Press the button. Press the button while the video is paused. Press the button while the video is paused. Press and hold the button while the video is paused.
Playing Videos You can set the video orientation from among “Vertical,” “Horizontal (right),” or “Horizontal (left).” Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Playing Videos Menu press the button to confirm. Vertical: Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting) “Horizontal (right)” or “Horizontal (left)”: Displays at 320 × 240 pixels. The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of “Video Orientation” ( page 15).
Playing Videos You can display or hide the detailed information of a video, such as its title, playback icon, and elapsed playing time, etc., during playback. Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Playing Videos Table of Contents Setting the Zoom Function You can zoom in the currently playing video. Settings Menu 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Playing Videos Zoom (Full) Zoom (Off) 4:3 source 4:3 source 4:3 source 16:9 source 16:9 source 16:9 source 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. Index Zoom (Auto) Menu press the button to confirm.
Playing Videos You can play back all videos stored on the player continuously. Settings Menu 5-way button Table of Contents Playing Videos Continuously BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Playing Videos The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the video list as “Title Only,” “Title With Thumbnail*,” or “Thumbnail Only.” Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Video Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Video Settings” options appears.
Playing Videos Menu 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. Setting this option to “No” saves battery power and battery life will last longer. Table of Contents Playing Only Video Sound 5-way button BACK/HOME button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
Playing Videos Option items Description/reference page Play from beginning Detailed Information Finds the beginning of the video ( page 47). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. The “Now Playing” screen of the last played song appears.
Playing Photos 5-way button BACK/HOME button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The list of photo folders appears. (Photo Library), and then Press the /// button to select a folder, and then press the button to confirm. The photo lists appear. Press the /// button to select a photo, and then press the button to confirm. The selected photo is displayed.
Playing Photos 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. If there are photos stored in several folders, up to a maximum of 10,000 photos can be displayed. appears, and the If the size of the photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged, photo cannot be played back. If photos are not compliant with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is long.
Playing Photos You can set the photo orientation from among “Vertical,” “Horizontal (right),” or “Horizontal (left).” Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Photo Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Photo Settings” options appears.
Playing Photos Vertical Menu press the button to confirm. “Vertical”: Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting) “Horizontal (right)” or “Horizontal (left)”: Displays at 320 × 240 pixels. The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of “Photo Orientation” ( page 15). Table of Contents Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then Horizontal Index Hint The photo orientation can be set on the “Now Playing” screen of the photo.
Playing Photos You can display or hide the detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback status, etc., while playing back a photo. Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Photo Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Photo Settings” options appears.
Playing Photos Table of Contents Playing a Slide Show You can play back photos in a selected folder continuously. 5-way button Menu Photo Library BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select press the button to confirm. The list of photo folders appears. (Photo Library), and then Press the /// button to select a photo folder, and then press and hold the button. A slide show starts.
Playing Photos Table of Contents Setting the Slide Show Play Mode You can play back photos as a slide show repeatedly. Settings Menu 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Photo Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Photo Settings” options appears.
Playing Photos Table of Contents Setting the Interval of a Slide Show You can set the interval before the next photo is displayed. Settings Menu 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Photo Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Photo Settings” options appears.
Playing Photos The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the photo list as “Title Only,” “Title With Thumbnail*,” or “Thumbnail Only.” Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Photo Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Photo Settings” options appears.
Playing Photos Option items Description/reference page Detailed Information Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. The “Now Playing” screen of the last played song appears. Go to the song playback screen Option items appear on the list screen only Option items Description/reference page Now Playing Begin slide show Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo Displays the “Now Playing” screen. Starts a slide show ( page 62).
Settings Settings BACK/HOME button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “AVLS (Volume Limit),” and then press the button to confirm.
Settings Table of Contents Turning Off the Beep Sound You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. “On” is set by default. Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Settings Menu 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. Table of Contents Setting a Screensaver Type 5-way button BACK/HOME button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm.
Settings You can set the time for the screensaver to activate from 15, 30, or 60 seconds. Settings Menu 5-way button Table of Contents Setting a Screensaver Time BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” appears.
Settings (Brightness) Table of Contents Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels. Menu BACK/HOME button Index Settings 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” appears.
Settings Table of Contents Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) You can set the current time by adjusting it manually. Settings Menu 5-way button BACK/HOME button Index Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Settings Menu To display the current time Select (Clock Display) on the Home menu. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the “Now Playing” screen of a song and select “Clock Display” from the option menu. Table of Contents To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Hint Note 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 need to be reset.
Settings You can set the date format displayed for the current time ( page 72) as “YYYY/MM/DD,” “MM/DD/YYYY,” or “DD/MM/YYYY.” Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Settings You can select the time format displayed for the current time ( page 72) from either a “12-hour” or “24-hour” display. Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Settings Table of Contents Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information) Information such as model name, firmware version, etc., can be displayed. Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears.
Settings Description Model: Firmware: Total songs: Total videos: Total photos: WM‑PORT: Displays the model name of the player. Displays version information for the player’s firmware. Displays the total number of songs stored on the player. Displays the total number of videos stored on the player. Displays the total number of photos stored on the player. Displays the version information for WM‑PORT.
Settings You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player does not delete data such as audio and photo data. Settings Note This function is only available in the pause mode. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button in the pause mode until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm.
Settings Menu 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. Table of Contents Formatting Memory (Format) 5-way button BACK/HOME button Note This function is only available in the pause mode. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button in the pause mode until the Home menu appears.
Settings Menu To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. Table of Contents To cancel the operation Select “No” in step or and press the button to confirm. You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step or . Note Index Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer, or the software you used to transfer the data.
Settings You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and messages on the player. Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press Press the /// button to select “Language Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select a language ( page 82), and then press the button to confirm.
Settings Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Português Русский * Messages and menus are displayed in German. Messages and menus are displayed in English. Messages and menus are displayed in Spanish. Messages and menus are displayed in French. Messages and menus are displayed in Italian. Messages and menus are displayed in Portuguese. Messages and menus are displayed in Russian. Messages and menus are displayed in Japanese. Messages and menus are displayed in Korean.
Useful Facts The battery power gets low as shown in the battery icon. If “LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.” appears, you cannot use the player. In this case, charge the battery by connecting to your computer. 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. This number may vary, depending on the conditions under which you use the player.
Useful Facts By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time. Screen setting Sound effect “Screensaver Timing” ( page 70) “After 15 sec” “New Song Pop Up” ( page 30) Deactivate. “Type” of “Screensaver” ( page 69) “Blank” “Brightness” ( page 71) “1” “Clear Stereo” ( page 42) “DSEE (Sound Enhancer)” ( page 43) “Dynamic Normalizer” ( page 45) Deactivate.
Useful Facts 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. Menu Note Table of Contents 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 120, 121.
Useful Facts Table of Contents About Data Transferring Menu You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on your computer. Playable data hierarchy has rules. Transfer data properly, see the following illustrations. For details about dragging and dropping, refer to “Quick Start Guide.” Hints For songs (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the “MUSIC” folder. However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be recognized.
Useful Facts Table of Contents 1st 2nd Menu For videos (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the “VIDEO” folder. On the 1st level, the “VIDEO” folder will recognize either a file or a folder. Files on the 2nd level will be recognized. However, folders beyond the 2nd level and files beyond 3rd level will not be recognized. 3rd (On the player) Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred by dragging and dropping. (The latest data is at the top.
Useful Facts Table of Contents 1st 2nd Menu 3rd * Data hierarchy of “PICTURES” is the same as the “PICTURE” folder. (On the player) Folders under the “PICTURE” and “DCIM” folders are displayed in alphabetical order. Files in the 1st level of the “PICTURE” folder are stored in the folder. Notes Do not disconnect the USB cable while “Do not disconnect.” appears on the player or the data being transferred may be damaged.
Useful Facts Table of Contents What are Format and Bit Rate? What is audio format? Audio format refers to the method used when importing audio data from the Internet or audio CDs to a computer and saving it as an audio file. Common formats include MP3 and WMA, etc. Menu MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is a common audio compression technology developed by the MPEG working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
Useful Facts Video format refers to the method used when importing video and audio data to a computer and saving it as a video file. Common formats include MPEG-4 and AVC, etc. What is photo format? Photo format refers to the method used when importing images to a computer and saving them as image files. Common formats include JPEG, etc. JPEG: JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a common image compression format developed by the JPEG.
Useful Facts Menu You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the player by transferring the data from your computer using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. If the player is connected to the computer, the builtin flash memory appears in Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.
Useful Facts 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 Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update program. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the player’s firmware. Firmware update is complete. Index Download the update program to your computer from the web site.
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. 2 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. 3 Connect the player to your computer to charge the power. You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the power.
Troubleshooting There is no sound. The volume level is set to zero. Turn the volume up ( page 10). The headphone jack is not connected properly. Connect the headphone jack properly ( page 9). The headphone plug is dirty. Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. No data is played. The battery is consumed.
Troubleshooting Transferred data is not displayed in its list. The maximum number of files that can be displayed is 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. Delete unnecessary data. Data was placed in the wrong location by dragging and dropping. Place the data in the correct place by dragging and dropping ( page 86). Available capacity is insufficient.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Remedy Index Continued Menu “VPT(Surround)” setting When outputting to external audio speakers using or “Clear Stereo” function the optional cradle, “VPT(Surround)” settings and is not effective. the “Clear Stereo” function may not be effective because the player is designed for compatible headphones only. This is not a malfunction. Cannot see the video, but The file is a .3gp file. (.3gp only supports audio.) can hear it.
Troubleshooting Transferred data cannot be found. The built-in flash memory of the player was formatted using Windows Explorer. Format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 79). The supplied USB cable was disconnected from the player while data was being transferred. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 79).
Troubleshooting Thumbnails are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information. Thumbnail name does not match its video file, and 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. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on the thumbnail file format or the cover art’s file format. Cover art is not displayed.
Troubleshooting The screen turns off. There was no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds while the player was in the pause mode. Press any button. There was no operation attempted for the period you set in “Screensaver Timing” when “Screensaver” is set to “Blank” ( page 69). Press any button. Set “Screensaver” to other than “Blank.” “On-Hold Display” is set to “No.” Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 10). Set “On-Hold Display” to “Yes” ( page 55).
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Remedy Symptom Cause/Remedy MP3 Conversion Tool does not start up. Your computer’s system environment has changed, perhaps due to an update of the Windows operating system. “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. supplied USB cable. Use the supplied USB cable. A USB hub is being used.
Troubleshooting The player is not recognized by the computer when it is connected to the computer. The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. A USB hub is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The USB port on your computer may have a problem. Connect the player to another USB port on your computer.
Troubleshooting Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. (continued) There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space. Songs with a limited playing period or playing count may not be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. For details on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor. Abnormal data exists on the player.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Remedy Index Continued Menu Only a small amount of There is not enough free space in the built-in flash data can be transferred to memory. the player. 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.
Troubleshooting There is no beep sound when the player is operated. “Beep Settings” is set to “Off.” Set “Beep Settings” to “On” ( page 68). The beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or another device. The player gets warm. The player may be warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging. The player also may get warm when a large amount of data is transferred. This behavior is normal and not cause for concern.
Troubleshooting Table of Contents Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. Message Meaning Remedy Index Continued Menu The total number of list Songs exceeding the limit are stored in “Others.” items (except for the If you cannot find a song lists) exceeds the song, search for it in limit (8,192 items). the “Others” list first.
Troubleshooting Cannot play; file is damaged. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer again. Do not disconnect. The file you are trying to play is damaged. Transfer the file to the player again. The player is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data. Firmware update failed. Updating the firmware failed to complete. This is not an error message. Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring completes.
Troubleshooting No playlists available. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer playlists. When you select (Playlists) from the Home menu, and there are no playlists on the player, this message appears. You are trying to start playback even when there are no songs on the player, or no songs in the selected playlist. There are no songs in the selected folder. Transfer playlists to the player using Windows Explorer, or another software for transferring.
Additional Information Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Sony Electronics Inc. 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127 U.S.A. 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Additional Information Menu Index Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minatoku, 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.
Additional Information Table of Contents Precautions On safety Index Continued Menu Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes as it may lead to blindness. Wash out your eyes with clean water, and consult a doctor.
Additional Information The earbuds may deteriorate due to long-term storage or use. Do not expose the player to water. The player is not waterproof. Remember to follow the precautions below. Be careful not to drop the player into a sink or other container filled with water. Do not use the player in humid locations or bad weather, such as in the rain or snow. Do not get the player wet.
Additional Information Heat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for an extended period of time. Menu On the headphones Table of Contents On heat build-up Preventing hearing damage Avoid using the headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use. Do not turn the volume up high all at once, especially when using headphones.
Additional Information Menu 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. This is not a malfunction of the player. Table of Contents On the LCD On cleaning If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Additional Information Index Continued Menu Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder. 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.
Additional Information About the customer support Web site 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 Index The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.
Additional Information and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Continued Index Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Additional Information Program ©2007 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2007 Sony Corporation Index 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”).
Additional Information Table of Contents Specifications Supported file format Music File extension MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC-LC*1 (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) Codec MP3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*2: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WMA Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*2: 44.1 kHz AAC-LC*1 Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*3 Sampling frequency*2: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.
Additional Information 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. NWZ-A815 NWZ-A816 Time Songs Time 48 kbps 1,150 76 hr. 40 min. 2,450 163 hr. 20 min. 64 kbps 885 59 hr. 00 min. 1,850 123 hr. 20 min. 128 kbps 440 29 hr. 20 min. 925 61 hr. 40 min. 256 kbps 220 14 hr. 40 min. 460 30 hr.
Additional Information Table of Contents Capacity (User available capacity)*1 Menu NWZ-A815: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168 bytes) NWZ-A816: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-A818: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of the player may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
Additional Information Menu By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. The time below is approximated when “New Song Pop Up” ( page 30), “Clear Stereo” ( page 42), “DSEE (Sound Enhance)” ( page 43), “Dynamic Normalizer” ( page 45), “Equalizer” ( page 37) and “VPT (Surround)” ( page 40) are deactivated, and “screensaver” ( page 69) is set to “Blank.” Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of the screen ( page 71) is set to “3.
Additional Information Not supported by the following environments: Personally constructed computers or operating systems An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system Multi-boot environment Multi-monitor environment Macintosh Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Index We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements.
Additional Information B BACK/HOME button.................. 9, 11 Battery..................................83, 84, 121 Beep Settings..................................... 68 Bit rate........................................89, 118 Brightness.......................................... 71 C Capacity........................................... 120 Clear Stereo....................................... 42 Club.................................................... 41 Computer........................................
Additional Information O On-Hold Display.............................. 55 OPTION/PWR OFF button...... 10, 17 Option menu...................17, 31, 56, 66 P Photo format..................................... 90 Photo Library................................ 6, 57 Photo List Display Format.............. 65 Photo Orientation............................ 59 Playback Range................................. 34 Playlists.......................................... 7, 25 Play Mode...................................
Additional Information Index Z Zoom.................................................. 51 Menu W Windows Explorer...................... 86, 91 WM-PORT.................................... 9, 77 WMA.........................................89, 118 Table of Contents V Video format..................................... 90 Video Library................................ 6, 46 Video List Display Format.............. 54 Video Orientation............................ 48 VOL+/– button...........................
