Operation

• The volume level is set to zero.

• Turn the volume up.

• The POWER switch is set to the OFF position.

• Slide the POWER switch to turn on [Details].

• The remaining battery power is low or insufficient.

• Charge the battery by connecting your “WALKMAN” to your computer [Details].

• Your “WALKMAN” is connected to your computer via USB connection.

• Disconnect the USB connection, then operate your “WALKMAN.”

• [AVLS (Volume Limit)] is set to on.

• Set [AVLS (Volume Limit)] to off [Details].

• Your “WALKMAN” performs shuffle playback.

• Return to normal playback by pressing the SHUF (Shuffle)/PLAYLISTS button [Details].

• Your “WALKMAN” performs shuffle playback.

• Return to normal playback by pressing the SHUF (Shuffle)/PLAYLISTS button [Details].

• Your “WALKMAN” performs ZAPPIN playback.

• Return to normal playback by pressing the button shortly [Details].

• The remaining battery power is low or insufficient.

• Recharge the battery, see [Details].

• You are trying to play an unsupported format or DRM file.

• Transfer files in a playable format, see [Details]. If you don’t need the files that cannot be played, delete them from your “WALKMAN.”

• Formatting your “WALKMAN” failed to complete, or you formatted your “WALKMAN” on the computer.

• Retry formatting your “WALKMAN” [Details].

• There is no song that can be played on your “WALKMAN.”

• Transfer data to your “WALKMAN.”

• There is not sufficient free space.

• Delete any unnecessary data to increase free space.

• For details on the maximum recordable number of files or folders, see [Details] and capacity (user available capacity), see [Details].

• The playback limitation period of the song has expired or the playback limitation count has been reached based on subscription conditions, etc.

• Visit the distributor’s web site from which you purchased the song, and update it.

• If you don’t need the song, delete it from your “WALKMAN.”

• An alarm (beep) and warning “Check the volume level” are meant to protect your ears when you raise the volume setting beyond a specific level (*1) for the first time. You can cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button.

• You can turn up the volume beyond the specific level (*1) after canceling the alarm and warning.

• After the initial warning, the alarm and warning repeat for every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set beyond the specific level (*1); when this happens, the volume is changed to level [7] automatically.