Messages

Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.
[Cannot play; file format is not supported.]
  • You are trying to play a file that cannot be played on your Walkman.

  • You cannot play a song in an unsupported format file [Details].

[Cannot save more than 30 Preset stations.]
  • 30 broadcast stations are already preset.

  • Delete unnecessary stations first [Details], then preset the stations you want within the limit number.

[Do not disconnect.]
  • Your Walkman is connected to a computer or other external devices to transfer data.

  • This is not an error message. Do not disconnect the USB cable until transferring completes.

[LOW BATTERY. Please Charge.]
  • The battery of your Walkman is running low.

[Not enough free space in memory. Delete files to ensure free space.]
  • The available capacity of your Walkman is insufficient.

  • Connect the Walkman to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the Walkman using another software used for transferring, Windows Explorer, or Finder on Mac.

[On hold... Cancel HOLD function by pressing and holding the OPTION button]
  • Your Walkman cannot be operated because the HOLD function is on.

  • To operate the Walkman, press and hold the OPTION/PWR/HOLD button to cancel the HOLD function [Details].

[Check the volume level]
  • An alarm (beep) and warning [Check the volume level] are meant to protect your ears when you raise the volume setting beyond [14]. You can cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button.

  • You can turn up the volume beyond [14] 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 [14]; when this happens, the volume is changed to the initial setting automatically.