Sony Walkman NW-WS623 Reference guide

Help Guide

Digital Music Player

NW-WS623/WS625

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

The color of Walkman sold in some countries/regions may differ from those shown above.

This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded here.

The recommended application for Windows computer has been changed to “Music Center for PC”.

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

Walkman manuals and general information

Checking the contents of the package

Using the supplied accessories
Differences between the standard-type earbuds and Swimming Earbuds
Switching the earbuds
Installing Music Center for PC (Windows)
Installing Content Transfer (Mac)
Power/Charging
Turning the Walkman on or off
Charging the battery
Extending the battery life
Notes on charging the battery
Basic Operations
Parts and controls
Handling the Walkman
How to place the Walkman on your ears
Improving the fit
Detaching the Walkman
OPR (operation) lamp
Confirming the status from the OPR lamp
Using the Walkman in water
Water resistant and dust proofing performance of this Walkman
Switching the earbuds to Swimming Earbuds
Why does the sound become muffled when you swim?
Notes while swimming in a pool or the ocean
Notes on charging the battery after swimming
Adjusting the volume
Volume operation in compliance with European and Korean Directives
Transferring Music
Preparing music content
Using a Windows computer
Transferring content from a Windows computer using Music Center for PC
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Transferring content using Windows Explorer
Importing content from the Walkman to Music Center for PC
Using a Mac computer
Transferring content from a Mac computer using Content Transfer
Transferring content using Mac Finder
Creating a playlist on a computer
Notes on transferring content from a computer
Playing/Organizing/Deleting Music
Playing music
Skipping to the previous or next unit (folder/playlist/album)
Changing the playback mode (Repeat/Shuffle)
Changing the playback range (folder/playlist/album)
Deleting tracks from the Walkman
Playback and calls on a smartphone
Bluetooth
What you can do with the Bluetooth function
Connecting the Walkman to a smartphone
One-touch connections with a smartphone (NFC)
Connecting the Walkman to an unpaired Android smartphone for the first time
Connecting the Walkman to an unpaired iPhone for the first time
Connecting the Walkman to a paired smartphone
Music playback on a smartphone
Turning the Bluetooth function on or off
Playing music on a smartphone
Selecting the Walkman or a smartphone as the sound source
Selecting the wireless playback quality
Notes on the Bluetooth function
Notes on playing music from a smartphone
Phone calls
Answering a call / hanging up a call
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Rejecting a call
Notes on the volume for calls on smartphones
Various Functions
Ambient Sound Mode
What is Ambient Sound Mode?
Using Ambient Sound Mode
Using the Remote Commander (NW-WS625 only)
Parts and controls (Remote Commander)
Using the Remote Commander
Pairing the Walkman with the Remote Commander
Replacing the battery of the Remote Commander
Notes on using the Remote Commander
Adjusting the sound settings
Limiting the volume
Moderating the differences in volume level between tracks
Restarting / Initializing
Restarting the Walkman
Resetting the Walkman to the factory settings
Formatting the Walkman memory
Version information/System updates
Checking information on the Walkman
Updating the Walkman system software
Announcement
Notes on handling the Walkman
Notes on the headphones
Notes on the built-in battery
Notes on the software
Notes on the sample data
Notes while swimming in a pool or the ocean
Notes on charging the battery after swimming
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General Information
Maintenance
Customer support website
Specifications
Specifications
Battery life
Maximum recordable number of songs
Supported formats
System requirements
Troubleshooting
Power/Charging
The Walkman does not function. You cannot turn on the Walkman.
You cannot charge the battery.
The built-in rechargeable battery becomes depleted quickly even after the Walkman is fully charged.
Computer
The computer does not recognize the connected Walkman.
Playing Music
Sound becomes muffled (low volume). There is no sound.
The Walkman does not play tracks in the desired order.
The same track or album is played repeatedly. Tracks are played in random order.
Others
How to maintain and clean the Walkman after sports (swimming or running, etc.)
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Help Guide

Digital Music Player

NW-WS623/WS625

Customer registration websites

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

For customers in the US:

http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg/

For customers in Canada:

English

http://www.Sony.ca/Registration

French

http://www.Sony.ca/Enregistrement

For customers in Latin America:

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

For customers in Europe:

www.sony.eu/mysony

For customers in Asia/Oceania/the Middle East/Africa:

English/Korean/Traditional Chinese

http://www.sony-asia.com/dmpwalkman/register/

Simplified Chinese

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

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

NW-WS623/WS625

Before first use

Thank you for purchasing a Walkman.

For information on laws, regulations and trademark rights, refer to “Important Information” contained in the supplied

software. To read it, install the supplied software on your computer.

Before you start using the Walkman, 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 Walkman, 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 Walkman.

Computer system requirements

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

Battery charging

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

Illustrations

The illustrations shown in this manual are for reference only.

They may differ from the actual product.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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