An alarm (beep) and warning [Check the volume level] are meant to protect your ears when you raise the volume setting beyond the specific level (*1) for the first time. You can cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button.

Note

• 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 the initial setting automatically.
• If the volume is set beyond the specific level (*1) and you turn off the Walkman, the volume returns to the specific level (*1) automatically.

^(*1) Specific level = 14