Sony Walkman NWZ-ZX1 Reference guide

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WALKMAN

NWZ-ZX1

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

DSD format is available for Walkman software that has been updated to Ver.1.10 or later.

Supported formats

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Help Guide

Experience "WALKMAN" like never before

This introduces how to enjoy high quality sound with your NWZ-F880 series and NWZ-ZX1 Walkman.

How to Use

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Transferring Content

Bluetooth

NFC

Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)

Settings

Announcement

Specifications

Troubleshooting

Q&A

How to Use

Troubleshooting

List of Topic

Table Of Contents

Help Guide NWZ-ZX1 i

Getting Started 1

Customer Registration Website 25

Customer registration website 71

Before Use 26

Before first use 72

“WALKMAN” instruction manuals 74

How to use the operating explanations 75

Parts and Controls 27

Parts and controls 77

Power/Charging 28

Turning the power on 79

Turning the power off 81

Turning the screen on and off 82

Charging the battery 83

Extending the battery life 85

Notes on charging the battery 87

Flow of Initial Settings 29

Flow of initial settings 88

Basic Operations 2

How to Use the Buttons 30

Using “Play/Pause,” “Next” and “Previous” buttons 94

Using the VOL “+” and “-” buttons 95

Volume operation (Only for countries/areas complying with European

Directives) 97

How to Use the Touch Screen 31

How to use the touch screen 98

Notes on the touch screen 100

Home Screen 32

Home screen 101

Basic operation keys 103

Switching Home screens 104

Main notification icons 105

Notification panel 106

Microphone 33

Using the microphone 107

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Google™ Account 34

Setting up a Google account 108

Deleting a Google account 109

Location Information 35

What is location information? 110

Enabling/disabling GPS 111

Setting to search for your current position with a wireless network 112

Notes on the GPS function 113

Connecting Your “WALKMAN” to Your Computer 36

Connecting to a computer by USB cable 114

Setting to automatically connect as USB storage 116

Changing the USB connection method 117

Exchanging data with a computer connected by USB 118

Disconnecting the USB cable 119

Notes of USB connection 121

Initializing/Updating 37

Initializing your “WALKMAN” 122

Updating your “WALKMAN” 123

Resetting your “WALKMAN” 124

Using the Contents 38

Using the carrying pouch 125

Using the spacer 126

Transferring Content 6

Operation Flow to Transfer Content to Your “WALKMAN” 39

Preparing content using a Windows computer 127

Preparing content using a Mac computer 129

Installing Media Go 40

About Media Go 130

Installing Media Go 131

Installing Content Transfer 41

About Content Transfer 133

Installing Content Transfer 134

Importing Content to Media Go 42

Importing content from media using Media Go 135

Importing content on your Windows computer into Media Go 137

Importing podcasts into Media Go 139

Transferring Content to Your “WALKMAN” 43

Transferring content using Media Go 140

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Transferring iTunes content using Media Go 142

Transferring content using Content Transfer 144

Transferring content using Explorer or the Finder 146

Notes for transferring music/photos/videos from your computer 148

Deleting Content from Your “WALKMAN” 44

Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Media Go 149

Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Content Transfer 150

Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Explorer or the Finder 151

Operating with Media Go 45

Playing live albums with no gaps in between songs 152

Deleting content imported to Media Go 153

Inputting the lyrics information using Media Go 154

Bluetooth 7

What is Bluetooth Function? 46

What is Bluetooth function? 155

Making a Bluetooth Connection from the Settings Screen 47

Turning the Bluetooth function on/off 156

Making your “WALKMAN” detectable by Bluetooth devices 157

Pairing (registering) a Bluetooth device 158

Connecting to a Bluetooth device 160

Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 161

Deleting a paired Bluetooth device 162

Making a Bluetooth Connection with NFC 48

Making a Bluetooth connection using the NFC function 163

Bluetooth Settings 49

Setting wireless playback quality 164

Setting sound enhancements 165

Notes on Bluetooth Communication 50

Notes on the Bluetooth function 166

NFC 8

What Is NFC Function? 51

What is the NFC function? 168

Using NFC Function 52

Making a Bluetooth connection using the NFC function 163

Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) 9

What is Wi-Fi Communications? 53

What is Wi-Fi? 169

Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 54

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Turning Wi-Fi on/off 170

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 171

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network from the settings screen 173

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button 175

Adding a Wi-Fi network manually 177

Checking the Wi-Fi network status 178

Notes on Wi-Fi Connection 55

Notes on Wi-Fi Connection 179

Settings 10

Common Settings 56

Changing the settings 180

Changing the language 181

Setting the screen lock 182

Sound Settings 57

Adjusting the volume 183

Limiting the volume 184

Setting the recommended sound quality 185

Setting sound quality yourself 186

Presetting your equalizer settings 188

Moderating the differences in volume level between songs 189

Changing the sound characteristics 190

Enjoying powerful sound 191

Bluetooth Settings 58

Setting wireless playback quality 164

Setting sound enhancements 165

Announcement 11

Precautions 59

Warning 192

Caution 193

Notice for users 195

Notes on the software 196

Specifications 12

Specifications 60

Specifications 197

Battery life 200

Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) 202

Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) 203

System requirements 204

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Contents 206

Preinstalled Applications 207

Troubleshooting 13

What Can I Do to Solve a Problem? 61

What can I do to solve a problem? 208

Customer support website 210

Q&A 14

Operation 62

Your “WALKMAN” does not operate or the power does not turn on. 212

Your “WALKMAN” does not work properly. 213

Your “WALKMAN” power turns off or on automatically. 214

Cannot unlock the screen lock. 215

Your “WALKMAN” power turns off/screen turns off. 216

The touch screen does not operate properly. 217

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

WALKMAN” was washed in the washing machine. 218

I want to backup the content saved on my “WALKMAN.” 219

Cannot get my current position using the GPS. 220

An application does not start. 221

I want to find the product name (model name) of my “WALKMAN.” 222

An alarm (beep) is heard and the message [Check the volume level] is

displayed. 223

Sound 64

There is no sound. 224

Audio or video suddenly stops during playback. 225

Noise is generated. 226

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

volume is turned up. 227

Sound can only be heard from one side of the headphones. 228

Sound is interrupted or skips. 229

Power 65

Cannot charge the “WALKMAN.” 230

I want to know the battery life of the built-in rechargeable battery. 231

The rechargeable battery needs to be replaced. 232

The battery duration is short. 233

I want to know the battery duration. 234

I want to know the charging time. 235

Connection to a Computer 66

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The computer does not recognize your “WALKMAN.” 236

Cannot install software to your computer. 237

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. 239

Media Go does not start. 240

Your “WALKMAN” is not recognized by Media Go. 241

Data cannot be transferred from the computer to your “WALKMAN.” 242

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

small amount of recording time available). 244

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

245

Bluetooth 67

Cannot pair with a Bluetooth device (cannot register the device). 246

Cannot connect using the Bluetooth function. 247

The screen to enter the passkey appears when a Bluetooth connection is

made. 248

Cannot hear sound from the connected Bluetooth audio device. 249

Cannot change the volume when a Bluetooth connection is made. 250

Sound is distorted or broken when a Bluetooth connection is made. 251

Sound enhancements are disabled when a device is connected by Bluetooth.

252

Noise is generated when a Bluetooth connection is made. 253

Video sound is delayed when a Bluetooth connection is made. 254

NFC 68

Cannot listen to music with one-touch. 255

Wi-Fi 69

Cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network. 256

I want to turn the Wi-Fi function off at the same time the “WALKMAN” screen

is turned off. 257

Other 70

Your “WALKMAN” gets warm. 258

How to Use 15

Troubleshooting 20

Notes on use 23

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WALKMAN

NWZ-ZX1

Getting Started

Customer Registration Website

Before Use

Parts and Controls

Power/Charging

Flow of Initial Settings

Notes on use

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Help Guide

How to Use

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WALKMAN

NWZ-ZX1

Basic Operations

How to Use the Buttons

How to Use the Touch Screen

Home Screen

Microphone

Google™ Account

Location Information

Connecting Your “WALKMAN” to Your Computer

Initializing/Updating

Using the Contents

Notes on use

Help Guide

How to Use

Table of contents

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