Preparing music content

Before you transfer music content to the Walkman, you need to prepare the content.

This topic includes instructions for the following operations.

  • Importing content from an audio CD to Music Center for PC.
  • Importing content stored on a computer to Music Center for PC.
  • Importing content stored on an external media device to a computer.
  • Purchasing content from online music services.

The instructions below are for operations using Music Center for PC. Music Center for PC is the recommended application for the Walkman. Install Music Center for PC in advance.

Note

  • Imported content is limited to private use only. Use of content for other purposes requires the permission of the copyright holders.
  • If you are using a Mac computer, use Content Transfer.

Importing content from an audio CD to Music Center for PC

  1. Use a computer on which Music Center for PC has been installed.

  2. Launch Music Center for PC.

  3. Insert an audio CD into the media drive of the computer.

    The content on the audio CD will appear on the Music Center for PC screen.

    You can change the format setting for importing CDs, if necessary.

    • For higher sound quality: FLAC
    • For normal sound quality: AAC (.mp4), MP3 (.mp3)

  4. Import the content on the audio CD to Music Center for PC.

For details on the procedure, see [How to use] on the Music Center for PC support website. (http://www.sony.net/smc4pc/)

Hint

  • You can also use iTunes instead of Music Center for PC to import audio CDs.

Importing content stored on a computer to Music Center for PC

  1. Use a computer on which Music Center for PC has been installed.

  2. Launch Music Center for PC.

  3. From the left pane on the Music Center for PC screen, select the menu for importing content from a computer.

    You can specify a folder for the content that you want to import.

  4. Start importing the content.

For details on the procedure, see [How to use] on the Music Center for PC support website. (http://www.sony.net/smc4pc/)

Importing content stored on an external media device to a computer

Use an external media device that contains music content.

The following instructions are for Windows Explorer. If you are using a Mac computer, use Finder.

  1. Connect the external media device to a computer.

  2. Open the external media device in Windows Explorer.

  3. Open the [Music] folder of the computer in Windows Explorer.

  4. Drag-and-drop the folders or files from the external media device to the [Music] folder on the computer.

Purchasing content from online music services

You can purchase music content from online music services.

Check the service guide for the provider you use. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and payment methods. Note that the provider may choose to suspend or terminate the service without notice.

The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications.

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