Digital Music PlayerNW-WS413/WS414

Parts and controls

This section explains the functions of buttons, jacks, and other parts of your Walkman.

  1. Tactile dot

    There is a tactile dot on the left part of your Walkman. Use it to distinguish left from right when you operate it.

  2. Earbud
  3. Headphone section
  4. MODE button

    Press to switch the playback mode (All Song/Repeat/Shuffle).

    Press and hold for longer than 3 seconds to switch the playback order (Folder/Playlist/Album).

  5. Ambient Sound Mode button

    Press to monitor the ambient sounds even while wearing your Walkman.

  6. VOL (Volume) + (*1)/- button

    Press to adjust the music playback volumes.

  7. Neckband
  8. Terminals
  9. (Power) button

    Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn your Walkman on or off.

    Press and hold for at least 10 seconds to restart your Walkman.

  10. OPR (Operation) lamp
  11. (Play/pause) button (*1)

    Press to start/pause playback.

    Press and hold for at least 17 seconds to enter the formatting mode.

  12. (Previous) button

    Press to return to the beginning of the current or previous song, or press and hold to fast rewind the song.

    Double-click this button to jump back to the beginning of the first song of the currently selected or previous folder or album.

  13. (Next) button

    Press to skip to the next song or press and hold to fast-forward the song.

    Double-click this button to skip to the beginning of the first song of the next folder or album.

(*1) There is a tactile dot. Use it to help with button operations.