HDD AUDIO PLAYER SYSTEMHAP-S1

Playing tracks using SensMe™ channels

“SensMe™ channels” is a function that analyzes and automatically categorizes music tracks according to their mood and tempo using the 12 TONE ANALYSIS technology developed by Sony.

You can enjoy channels that suit your mood or the time of the day.

  1. Select [SensMe™ channels] in the Home screen.
  2. Select the desired channel.
    Playback of tracks in the channel starts.

Details of displayed items

You can select from the following channels:

Morning/Daytime/Evening/Night/Midnight:
Play music for various times of the day.
Energetic:
Plays uptempo and high-energy music.
Relax:
Plays calm and relaxing music.
Upbeat:
Plays cheerful and uplifting music.
Mellow:
Plays soft and slow-tempo music.
Lounge:
Plays jazz and easy listening music.
Emotional:
Plays ballads.
Dance:
Plays rhythm, rap and R & B music.
Extreme:
Plays loud and powerful music.

Note

  • The music files transferred to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER are analyzed one by one and then categorized into SensMe™ channels.
  • The music files are analyzed by SensMe™ channels after music information has been obtained automatically from the Gracenote server. If [Auto Gracenote Access] is set to [Off] or is displayed, the music files will not be analyzed.
  • SensMe™ channel analysis is very time-consuming. As a rough guide, keep in mind that it takes 10 to 15 minutes to analyze a 5-minute music file.
  • While a music file or a music service is playing, SensMe™ channels analysis is suspended. It will automatically resume shortly after the playback stops.
  • While there exist music files that are in the process or queue of SensMe™ channels analysis, appears at the top right of the Home screen.
  • While SensMe™ channel analysis is in progress, pressing the button does not completely turn off the HDD AUDIO PLAYER. Before disconnecting the AC power cord, be sure to follow the on-screen instructions to turn off the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
  • All channels are displayed even if no tracks are stored in some channels.
  • Some tracks may be categorized into a channel that differs from the feel of the track.
  • Shuffle mode is set to [Tracks] and repeat mode is set to [All tracks] automatically and you cannot change them while playing a channel. These play modes are only active while the HDD AUDIO PLAYER is playing SensMe™ channels.
  • Tracks will be removed from SensMe™ channels in the following cases:
    • The track has been deleted from the hard disk drive of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
    • The track is stored in an externally connected hard disk drive and this has been disconnected from the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
    • You have performed the Factory Reset or Format External HDD function on the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
  • Music files that cannot be analyzed may not be categorized into SensMe™ channels automatically even if they are correctly transferred and registered in the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.

Hint

  • In the SensMe™ channels screen, push in and hold the jog dial to display the Options menu. You can restore all SensMe™ channels to the default by selecting [Restore SensMe™ channels to defaults] from the Options menu.
  • You can check the music files that are not registered to SensMe™ channels in [Unregistered Tracks].
  • In the Unregistered Tracks screen, push in and hold the jog dial to display the Options menu. You can reanalyze all unregistered tracks by selecting [Reanalyze SensMe™ channels] from the Options menu. However, some music files may remain unregistered even after reanalysis.
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