Sony DMP-Z1 User manual

Help Guide

Digital Music Player

DMP-Z1

Use this manual when you have trouble or when you need to know how to use your player.

The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications.

Getting Started

Customer registration websites

Before first use

Manuals and general information

Checking the contents of the package

Configuring the initial setup

Installing Music Center for PC (Windows)

Power and Charging

Turning the power on or off

Charging the battery

Switching the power source

Reducing the battery consumption

Notes on charging the battery

microSD Cards
Using a microSD card
Notes on microSD cards
Basic Operations
Parts and controls
Screen operations
How to use the various screens
Library screen
Playback screen
Play Queue screen
Bookmark List screen
Sound quality setting screens
USB-DAC screen
Bluetooth Receiver screen
List of icons displayed in the information area
Adjusting the volume / Canceling the Auto Muting function
Browsing the operating guide
Transferring Music
Preparing music content
Purchasing High-Resolution Audio content
Using a Windows computer
Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC
Transferring content using Windows Explorer
Importing content from the player to Music Center for PC
Using a Mac computer
Transferring content using Mac Finder
Adding lyric information using a computer
Notes on transferring content from a computer
Playing, Organizing, or Deleting Music
Playing music
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Playback methods
Using [SensMe™ Channels]
Displaying lyrics
Obtaining lyric information
Displaying lyrics
Managing playlists on the player
Managing bookmarks on the player
Deleting tracks from the player
Viewing a guide to enjoy high quality sound
Enjoying Music Through a Wireless Connection
Enjoying music with a Bluetooth audio device (Bluetooth transmitting mode)
Connecting the player to an unpaired Bluetooth device for the first time
Connecting the player to a paired Bluetooth device
One-touch connections with a Bluetooth device (NFC)
Configuring the Bluetooth function (Bluetooth transmitting mode)
Enjoying music from a smartphone (Bluetooth receiving mode)
Connecting the player to an unpaired smartphone for the first time
Connecting the player to a paired smartphone
One-touch connections with a smartphone (NFC)
Configuring the Bluetooth function (Bluetooth receiving mode)
Notes on the Bluetooth function
Various Functions
Enjoying music content on a computer using the sound quality of the player (USB-DAC function)
Adjusting the sound quality settings
Using USB Mass Storage mode
Restarting, formatting, or initializing the player
Restarting the player
Restarting, formatting, or initializing the player
Formatting a microSD card
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Various information and system updates
Checking information on the player
Updating the system software
Using shortcut buttons from the quick setting panel
Settings menu
Announcement
Notes on handling the player
Notes on the headphones
Notes on the built-in battery
Notes on the sample data
General Information
Maintenance
Customer support website
Specifications
Specifications
Battery life
Maximum recordable number of songs
Supported formats
System requirements
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Help Guide

Digital Music Player

DMP-Z1

Customer registration websites

We recommend that you register the player to get better customer support.

For customers in the US:

https://productregistration.sony.com/

For customers in Canada:

https://productregistration.sony.ca/

For customers in Latin America:

http://www.sony-latin.com/registration

For customers in Europe:

http://www.sony.eu/mysony/

For customers in China:

https://www.sonystyle.com.cn/b2c_sony/b2c/productRegister.do

For customers in other countries/regions:

https://extra.sony-asia.com/dmpwalkman/register/

The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications.

Help Guide

Digital Music Player

DMP-Z1

Before first use

Thank you for purchasing a player.

For information on laws, regulations, and trademark rights, refer to “Important Information” in the internal memory of

your unit. To read it, open the following folders in the system storage after you connect the unit to your computer.

[PLAYER] - [Information_HelpGuide] - [Important_Information]

After you double-click the [index.html] file, select a language.

Before you start using the player, read the topics under [Related Topic].

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified.

Before you start using the player, check the following information.

Model names

Several model names appear in this [Help Guide]. Some models are not available depending on the country or region

where you purchased the player.

Computer system requirements

When you connect the player to a computer, check the computer system requirements.

Battery charging

The battery might be low when you use the player for the first time. Charge the battery before use.

microSD cards

The following memory cards are referred to as [microSD cards] in this [Help Guide].

microSD cards

microSDHC cards

microSDXC cards

Images and illustrations

The screen images and illustrations shown in this [Help Guide] are for reference only. They may differ from the actual

product or onscreen display.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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