How to Use
Getting Started
Customer Registration Website
Before Use
Enjoying Using Your Walkman
Parts and Controls
Power/Charging
- Turning the power on
- Turning the power off
- Using the HOLD switch
- Charging the battery
- Charging in the battery care mode
- Extending the battery life
- Notes on charging the battery
Initial Settings
- Selecting the display language
- Setting the date and time
- Setting the date display format
- Setting the time display format
Basic Operations
microSD Card
- Inserting a microSD card
- Removing a microSD card
- Selecting the memory to use
- Formatting a microSD card
- Notes on microSD cards
Home Menu/Option Menu
- Home menu
- How to use the Home menu
- How to use the option menu
- List of icons displayed in the information area
Connecting Your Walkman to Your Computer
Initializing/Updating
- Resetting your Walkman
- Resetting to the factory settings
- Formatting memory
- Updating the system software of your Walkman
Transferring Content
Operation Flow for Transferring Content to Your Walkman
Installing Media Go
Installing Content Transfer
Importing Content to the Software
- Importing content from media using Media Go
- Importing content on your Windows computer into Media Go
- Importing podcasts into Media Go
Transferring Content to Your Walkman
- Transferring content using Media Go
- Transferring iTunes content using Media Go
- Transferring content using Content Transfer
- Transferring content using Explorer
- Transferring content using the Finder
- Notes for transferring content such as music from your computer
Deleting Content from Your Walkman
- Deleting content from your Walkman using Media Go
- Deleting content from your Walkman using Content Transfer
- Deleting content received from a Bluetooth connection
- Deleting content from your Walkman using Explorer
- Deleting content from your Walkman using the Finder
Operating with Media Go
- Playing live albums with no gaps in between songs
- Deleting content imported to Media Go
- Inputting the lyrics information using Media Go
Music
Playing Music
- Preparing music
- Playing music
- Volume operation (Only for countries/areas complying with European Directives)
- Browsing the music playback screen
- Music playback operations
- Browsing the music list screen
- Searching for songs
- Playing playlist songs
- Choosing an album from the cover art images
- Enjoying High-Resolution Audio
Deleting Songs
Using Bookmarks
- What is the bookmark function?
- Adding a song to a bookmark list
- Changing the default bookmark list
- Changing the order of bookmarked songs
- Removing songs from a bookmark list
Using Karaoke Function
Using Language Study Function
- What is the language study function?
- Using the language study function
- Rewinding and replaying 3 seconds
- Repeating the same section
Using Dance Mode
- What is the dance mode?
- Using the dance mode
- Practicing the same section in the dance mode
- Changing the speed of a song for playback in the dance mode
Displaying Lyrics
- What is the Display Lyrics function?
- Adding lyrics to songs
- Making lyrics information in a text file
- Displaying lyrics
SensMe™ Channels
Music Settings
- Shuffle playback
- Repeat playback
- Setting the playback range
- Adjusting the playback speed
- Enjoying various sound quality
- Enjoying music with the recommended sound quality
- Enabling sound effects for High-Resolution Audio files
- Upscaling compressed audio to quality almost that of High-Resolution Audio
- Customizing sound quality settings
- Presetting your equalizer settings
- Moderating the differences in volume level between songs
- Selecting the album display format
Photos/Videos/Podcasts
Viewing Photos
- Preparing photos
- Viewing photos
- Browsing the photo screen
- Operations on the photo screen
- Deleting photos
Watching Videos
- Preparing videos
- Watching videos
- Browsing the video playback screen
- Operations on the video playback screen
- Searching for videos
- Browsing scenes from thumbnails
- Deleting videos
Playing Podcasts
- What is a podcast?
- Preparing podcasts
- Playing podcasts
- Browsing the podcast playback screen
- Operations for audio podcast playback
- Operations for video podcast playback
- Deleting podcast episodes
Photo Settings
Video Settings
- Displaying a video to match the screen size
- Playing only the sound of a video
- Playing videos continually
- Changing the order of videos
FM Radio
Listening to FM Radio
- Listening to FM radio
- Browsing the FM radio screen
- FM radio operations
- Presetting broadcast stations automatically
- Presetting broadcast stations manually
- Deleting preset broadcast stations
FM Radio Settings
Bluetooth
What Is the Bluetooth Function?
- What is the Bluetooth function?
- What can your Walkman do with the Bluetooth function?
- What is pairing?
Connecting with Bluetooth Audio Devices
- Steps to use Bluetooth connection
- Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth audio device
- Connecting with a paired Bluetooth audio device
- Making a Bluetooth connection using the NFC function
- Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio device
Listening to Sound Using a Bluetooth Audio Device
Sending/Receiving Content via a Bluetooth Connection
- Steps to transfer content via a Bluetooth connection
- Sending content via a Bluetooth connection
- Receiving content via a Bluetooth connection
- Playing content received via a Bluetooth connection
- Deleting content received via a Bluetooth connection
- Entering a passkey to make a Bluetooth connection
Information of Bluetooth Audio Devices
- Displaying the pairing information of Bluetooth audio devices
- Deleting the pairing information of Bluetooth audio devices
Bluetooth Settings
- Setting automatic Bluetooth connection at startup
- Setting wireless playback quality (system software version earlier than 1.10)
- Setting wireless playback quality (system software version 1.10 or later)
- Setting sound effects during a Bluetooth connection
- Displaying Bluetooth information on your Walkman
Notes on the Bluetooth Function
NFC
What Is the NFC Function?
Connecting with One Touch (NFC)
Settings
Music Settings
- Shuffle playback
- Repeat playback
- Setting the playback range
- Adjusting the playback speed
- Enjoying various sound quality
- Enjoying music with the recommended sound quality
- Enabling sound effects for High-Resolution Audio files
- Upscaling compressed audio to quality almost that of High-Resolution Audio
- Customizing sound quality settings
- Presetting your equalizer settings
- Moderating the differences in volume level between songs
- Selecting the album display format
Photo Settings
Video Settings
- Displaying a video to match the screen size
- Playing only the sound of a video
- Playing videos continually
- Changing the order of videos
FM Radio Settings
Bluetooth Settings
- Setting automatic Bluetooth connection at startup
- Setting wireless playback quality (system software version earlier than 1.10)
- Setting wireless playback quality (system software version 1.10 or later)
- Setting sound effects during a Bluetooth connection
- Displaying Bluetooth information on your Walkman
Alarm/Sleep Timer Settings
- Setting the alarm to on/off
- Setting the alarm time
- Setting a song as the alarm sound
- Setting the sleep timer
Common Settings
- Displaying your Walkman information
- Limiting the volume
- Setting the operation sound
- Setting the screen off timer
- Adjusting the screen brightness
- Setting a photo as wallpaper
- Setting the date and time
- Setting the date display format
- Setting the time display format
- Resetting to the factory settings
- Formatting memory
- Rebuilding the library manually
- Using USB connection mode
Language Settings
Announcement
Precautions
- Notes on handling your Walkman
- Notes on headphones
- Notes on the software
- Maintenance of your Walkman