Playback methods
This topic includes instructions for the following operations.
- Setting the playback mode.
- Setting the playback range.
Setting the playback mode
-
Tap the area (
or 
) to select a playback mode.
: Shuffle Playback
: Repeat 1 Song
: Repeat All
When
and are lit up, the Walkman will play all tracks in the selected playback range randomly.To return to the normal playback mode, tap the icons so that both
and darken.
Hint
- You can also set the playback mode from the settings menu.
Tap
– [Settings] – [Playback Settings] ([Basic Settings]). Then, select the desired playback mode from [Play Mode].
Setting the playback range
-
Tap the menu items in the following order.
– [Settings] – [Playback Settings] ([Basic Settings]). -
Tap the desired playback range from [Playback Range].
Diagram of the relationship between playback mode and playback range
| Play Mode | Playback Range | |
| All Range | Selected Range | |
| Shuffle Playback |
All tracks are played in random order. To shuffle all the tracks on the Walkman, select [All Songs] on the library screen. If you select a track from [Album] on the library screen, the Walkman will shuffle all the tracks in the selected album. When the Walkman finishes playing all the tracks in the album, playback will proceed to the next album. Then, the Walkman will shuffle all the tracks in the album. |
Tracks in the selected range are played in random order. (*1) |
| Repeat Off | All tracks are played in sequential order. | Tracks in the selected range are played in sequential order. (*1) |
| Repeat 1 Song |
The current track is played repeatedly. | The current track is played repeatedly. |
| Repeat All |
All tracks are played repeatedly. To repeat all the tracks on the Walkman, select [All Songs] on the library screen. |
Tracks in the selected range are played repeatedly. (*1) |
*1“Selected range” means one album or one artist, for example.
Note
- When you play a track using the [SensMe™ Channels] function, you cannot change the playback mode.
- When you select a track from a bookmark list, the Walkman plays tracks in the selected bookmark list only.
Tracks in other bookmark lists will not be played even when [Playback Range] is set to [All Range]. - When you select a track from a playlist, the Walkman plays tracks in the selected playlist only.
Tracks in other playlists will not be played even when [Playback Range] is set to [All Range].
The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications.
