Digital Media PlayerNWZ-A15/A17

Setting wireless playback quality (system software version 1.10 or later)

You can set whether to prioritize the stability of the connection or the sound quality for a Bluetooth connection as you like.

  1. From the Home menu, select [Settings].
  2. Select [Bluetooth Settings] - [Wireless Playback Quality] - desired setting.

[Prioritize Sound Quality]

Sound is transmitted in high quality, but the connection may become unstable depending on the usage environment.


[Standard]

Both sound quality and connection are stable.


[Prioritize Connection]

The sound quality may not be as good as the other mode, but the connection status will most likely be stable. This setting is recommended if the connection is unstable.


[Select]

You can set the wireless playback quality setting of your choice. However, the setting may be changed depending on the status of the connected Bluetooth audio device.

Hint

  • Change the setting to [Prioritize Connection] if the connection is unstable due to the usage environment.
  • The wireless playback quality setting is automatically selected depending on the status of the connected Bluetooth audio device when [Prioritize Sound Quality], [Standard] or [Prioritize Connection] is selected. The selected mode is displayed when the connection is established.
  • The [Wireless Playback Quality] setting switches to [Standard] when you have updated the system software of your Walkman from a version earlier than 1.10 to version 1.10 or later. The wireless playback quality setting switches to [Standard] also when the Walkman has been reset to the factory settings.

Note

  • The [Wireless Playback Quality] setting cannot be changed while your Walkman is connected to a Bluetooth audio device. To change the setting, disconnect the connection.
  • Changing the [Wireless Playback Quality] setting may not have any effect depending on the settings of the connected Bluetooth audio device.