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Making lyrics information in a text file

You can also make lyrics information in a text file.

  1. Click “Start” - “All programs” - “Accessories” - “Notepad.”
  2. Type the lyrics text into Notepad.
  3. Play back the audio file to check the time (minutes, seconds and hundredths of a second) for displaying each text line, then enter the time information.

    • You can enter the time information to the left of the text line in the following format.

      minutes:seconds:hundredths of a second

    • About 40 alphabetical characters (single-byte character) are recommended to display on the screen of your Walkman.
    • Time information must be entered in chronological order.

    • You can separate seconds and hundredths of a second by a period instead of a colon.

    • You can omit hundredths of a second.

  4. After finishing lyrics text input, save it as a file.
    1. Select “File.”
    2. Select “Save As...” to open the “Save As” screen.
    3. Select “All Files” in the “Save as type:” list at the bottom of the screen.
    4. Select “UTF-8” in the “Encode:” list.
    5. Enter the file name into the “File name:” text box.
    6. Click “Save” to save the LRC file.
    • The file name must be the same as the audio file, with the extension “.lrc.”
    • The maximum size for an LRC file is 512 KB.
    • If a text line cannot fit in the screen, it will be wrapped (up to 3 lines).
    • Characters beyond 3 lines will not be displayed.
    • CR, CRLF and LF line breaks are all recognized properly.
    • The text lines that contain only a new line are skipped.
  5. Connect your Walkman to your computer via USB with the mark facing up.
  6. Open the “WALKMAN” folder by following one of the procedures below depending on the operating system of your computer.

    • Windows 7 or earlier:
      Select “Start” – “Computer” or “My Computer,” and select the folder under “WALKMAN.”

    • Windows 8:
      Select “Desktop” from the “Start screen” to open “File Explorer.” In the “Computer” list, select the “WALKMAN” folder.

    • Mac:
      Select “WALKMAN” in the sidebar of the Finder.

  7. Create a new folder in the “MUSIC” folder of your Walkman, then drag and drop both the audio file and the LRC file into the new folder to transfer them.

Copyright notice

When creating LRC files using copyrighted materials authored by others, created LRC files are limited to private use only. Use of LRC files beyond this limitation requires the permission of the copyright holders.

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