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Operation flow to transfer contents

Transferring music/videos/photos using Windows Media Player (Windows only)
Transferring music using Media Go (Windows only)
Transferring music using Content Transfer (Mac only)
Transferring music/videos/photos by drag-and-drop
You can enjoy various contents stored on your computer with your Walkman. Transfer contents to the Walkman in the following ways.

Transferring music/videos/photos using Windows Media Player (Windows only)

You can import music from your CDs, etc., to your computer, and transfer them to your Walkman using Windows Media Player. You can also transfer videos/photos managed with Windows Media Player to the Walkman.
For how to use Windows Media Player, see the following topics.

  • Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player [Details]

  • Transferring music using Windows Media Player [Details]

Transferring music using Media Go (Windows only)

You can use Media Go to import music from your CDs, etc., for transfer to your Walkman. If you have already managed music with iTunes, etc., you can use Media Go to transfer contents to the Walkman by drag-and-drop.
For details on how to use Media Go, see the following topics.

  • Importing music from CDs using Media Go [Details]

  • Transferring contents using Media Go [Details]

Transferring music using Content Transfer (Mac only)

You can transfer music from a Mac to your Walkman by a simple drag-and-drop operation with Content Transfer.
For details on how to use Content Transfer, see [Details].

Transferring music/videos/photos by drag-and-drop

You can directly transfer music/videos/photos stored on your computer by drag-and-drop.
For information on how to transfer by drag-and-drop, see [Details].
Hint

  • For detailed information on how to import contents, refer to the Help of each software.

  • For details about supported file formats, see [Details].

  • The maximum number of files per folder in the [MUSIC] folder is 4,000.

  • The maximum number of files per folder in the [PICTURE], [PICTURES] or [DCIM] folder is 4,000.

Note

  • During data transfer between your Walkman and a computer, [Do not disconnect.] appears on the screen of the Walkman. While [Do not disconnect.] is displayed, do not disconnect the USB cable. Otherwise, the data being transferred or the data stored in the Walkman may be damaged.

  • Do not leave your Walkman connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not connected to AC power, since the Walkman may discharge the computer’s battery.

  • If you turn on or restart the computer while your Walkman is connected to the computer, the Walkman may malfunction. In this case, press the RESET button of the Walkman to reset it [Details]. Disconnect the Walkman from the computer before turning on or restarting the computer.

  • Commercial DVDs and Blu-ray Discs are copyright protected and cannot be transferred to your Walkman.

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