Messages

• The volume level exceeds the rated value while [AVLS(Volume Limit)] is enabled.

• Turn the volume down or disable [AVLS(Volume Limit)] [Details].

• The memory was not formatted properly.

• The memory was formatted on a computer.

• Press button, then [Format OK?] appears. Select [OK] to press button to confirm. All data (songs, etc., including sample data installed at the factory, bundled software installer, and the User Guide) will be erased.

• You are trying to preset/delete broadcast stations while your Walkman is not in the FM function.

• Change the function to [FM], and then preset/delete broadcast stations.

• You are trying to change the equalizer setting while the Bass function is activated.

• Disable the Bass function, and then change the equalizer setting.

• The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 °C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95 ºF).

• You cannot charge the battery when the icon appears. Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 °C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95 ºF).

• The battery is being charged.

• This is not an error. Wait until the battery is charged fully. However, you can use your Walkman with the battery not charged fully.

• Your Walkman is connected to a computer.

• This is not an error. You cannot operate the controls on the Walkman while it is connected to a computer.

• Your Walkman cannot play the audio files that use the digital rights management technology for Windows Media (“WM-DRM”).

• Transfer the normal audio file back to the computer and then format the memory.

• The file cannot be read.

• The file is not normal.

• Your Walkman cannot play certain files because of incompatible formats.

• The file transfer has been interrupted.

• Transfer the normal audio file back to the computer and then format your Walkman.

• If the song which cannot be played is unnecessary, you can delete it from the memory.

• Your Walkman cannot be operated because the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position.

• Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position [Details].

• The battery charge is low.

• Charge the battery [Details].

• There is not enough free space in the memory.

• You are trying to record an FM radio program (NWZ-B172F/B173F only) with your Walkman already having 999 recorded FM radio program files.

• You are trying to record sound with your Walkman already having 999 recorded voice files.

• Connect the Walkman to the computer and delete any unnecessary songs or files to increase free space on the Walkman.

• Delete unnecessary recorded FM radio programs.

• Delete unnecessary recorded voice files.

• There are no audio files in the memory.

• Transfer audio files.

• There are no audio files in the selected item.

• Transfer audio files.

• Record sound.

• Record FM radio (NWZ-B172F/B173F only).

• There is no preset FM station (NWZ-B172F/B173F only).

• Preset FM broadcast stations.

• You are trying to delete [Read-only] songs.

• Delete the data using Windows Explorer.

• 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 [10] automatically.