Sony Walkman NWZ-WH505 Reference guide

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WALKMAN

NWZ-WH505/WH303

Use this manual when you have troubles or when you need to know how to use your Walkman.

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Transferring Content

Music

Settings

Help Guide

How to Use

Announcement

Specifications

Troubleshooting

Q&A

How to Use

Troubleshooting

Notes on use

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Troubleshooting

List of Topic

Table Of Contents

Help Guide NWZ-WH505/WH303 i

Getting Started 1

Customer Registration Website 18

Customer registration website 49

Before Use 19

Before first use 50

“WALKMAN” instruction manuals 52

Enjoying Using Your “WALKMAN” 20

3 steps to listening to music 53

Various ways to enjoy using your “WALKMAN” 55

Parts and Controls 21

Parts and controls 56

Power/Charging 22

Turning your “WALKMAN” on and off 58

Charging the battery 60

Extending the battery life 62

Notes on charging the battery 63

Basic Operations 2

OPR Lamp 23

Confirming the “WALKMAN” status by the OPR lamp 64

Connecting Your “WALKMAN” to Your Computer 24

Connecting to a computer by USB cable 66

Notes of USB connection 68

Initializing/Updating 25

Resetting your “WALKMAN” 69

Formatting memory 70

Updating the firmware of your “WALKMAN” 72

Listening to Music with Your “WALKMAN” in Various Ways 26

Listening with your “WALKMAN” over your ears 73

Listening with your “WALKMAN” around your neck 74

Listening to music from other players 75

Transferring Content 3

Operation Flow to Transfer Content to Your “WALKMAN” 27

Preparing content using a Windows computer 77

Preparing content using a Mac computer 79

Installing Media Go 28

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About Media Go 80

Installing Media Go 81

Installing Content Transfer 29

About Content Transfer 83

Installing Content Transfer 84

Importing Content to Media Go 30

Importing content from media using Media Go 85

Importing music/photos/videos on your Windows computer into Media Go

Importing podcasts into Media Go 88

Transferring Content to Your “WALKMAN” 31

Transferring content using Media Go 89

Transferring iTunes content using Media Go 91

Transferring content using Content Transfer 92

Transferring content using Explorer or the Finder 94

Notes for transferring music from your computer 96

Deleting Content from Your “WALKMAN” 32

Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Media Go 97

Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Content Transfer 98

Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Explorer or the Finder 99

Operating with Media Go 33

Deleting content imported to Media Go 100

Music 4

Playing Music 34

Preparing music 101

Playing music 102

Volume operation (Only for countries/areas complying with European

Directives) 104

Adjusting the volume 105

Skipping to the previous/next song 106

Playing all songs or only the songs in a folder/playlist 107

Skipping to the previous/next folder 108

Shuffle playback 109

Deleting songs 110

ZAPPIN Playback 36

What is ZAPPIN playback? 111

Starting ZAPPIN playback 112

Skipping to the previous/next song, shuffle playback, or playlist playback

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during ZAPPIN playback 113

Changing the playback time of song clips in ZAPPIN playback 114

Quitting ZAPPIN playback 115

Pausing playback during ZAPPIN playback 116

Music Settings 37

Moderating the differences in volume level between songs 117

Emphasising low audio ranges, enjoying expansive sound 118

Settings 5

Music Settings 38

Moderating the differences in volume level between songs 117

Emphasising low audio ranges, enjoying expansive sound 118

Common Settings 39

Limiting the volume 119

Moderating the differences in volume level between songs 117

Formatting memory 70

Turning off illuminations 120

Announcement 6

Precautions 40

Warning 121

Caution 122

Notice for users 124

Notes on headphones 125

Notes on earpads 126

Notes on the software 128

Specifications 7

Specifications 41

Specifications 129

Battery life 131

Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) 132

Supported formats 133

System requirements 135

Contents 137

Troubleshooting 8

What Can I Do to Solve a Problem? 42

What can I do to solve a problem? 138

Customer support website 140

Q&A 9

Operation 43

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Your “WALKMAN” does not operate or the power dose not turn on. 142

Your “WALKMAN” does not work properly. 143

A drink (water, coffee, etc.) was spilled on your “WALKMAN,” or the “

WALKMAN” was washed in the washing machine. 144

I want to backup the content saved on my “WALKMAN.” 145

The voice guidance “Check the volume level” is heard. 146

Sound 44

There is no sound. 147

Volume cannot be turned up, or the volume remains low when the playback

volume is turned up. 148

When listening to music from another player, sound can only be heard from

one side of the headphones. 149

Power 45

Cannot charge the “WALKMAN.” 150

I want to know the battery life of the built-in rechargeable battery. 151

The rechargeable battery needs to be replaced. 152

The battery duration is short. 153

I want to know the battery duration. 154

I want to know the charging time. 155

Connection to a Computer 46

The computer does not recognize your “WALKMAN.” 156

Cannot install software to your computer. 157

The progress bar on the install screen does not proceed while installing the

software. Or, the access lamp of the hard drive does not light for several

minutes. 158

Media Go does not start. 159

Media Go does not respond (freeze). 160

Your “WALKMAN” is not recognized by Media Go. 161

Data cannot be transferred from the computer to your “WALKMAN.” 162

Only a small amount of data can be transferred to your “WALKMAN” (only a

small amount of recording time available). 164

Your “WALKMAN” becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer.

165

Playing/Deleting Content 47

Cannot play music transferred to your “WALKMAN.” 166

Songs are not played back in the expected order. 168

Data cannot be transferred. 169

Other 48

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Your “WALKMAN” gets warm. 170

How to Use 10

Troubleshooting 14

Notes on use 16

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WALKMAN

NWZ-WH505/WH303

Getting Started

Customer Registration Website

Before Use

Enjoying Using Your “WALKMAN”

Parts and Controls

Power/Charging

Notes on use

4-467-647-11(1)

Help Guide

How to Use

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WALKMAN

NWZ-WH505/WH303

Basic Operations

OPR Lamp

Connecting Your “WALKMAN” to Your Computer

Initializing/Updating

Listening to Music with Your “WALKMAN” in Various Ways

Notes on use

4-467-647-11(1)

Help Guide

How to Use

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WALKMAN

NWZ-WH505/WH303

Transferring Content

Operation Flow to Transfer Content to Your “WALKMAN”

Installing Media Go

Installing Content Transfer

Importing Content to Media Go

Transferring Content to Your “WALKMAN”

Deleting Content from Your “WALKMAN”

Operating with Media Go

Notes on use

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Help Guide

How to Use

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