Page 2 - Browsing the Operation Guide; To use the buttons in the Operation Guide; Hint; To change the page layout; Continuous
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Note Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available. Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upp...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Continued
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Table of Contents Basic Operations and Screens Parts and Controls ...................................5 Playback screen ................................................8 Turning the Player On and Off ...............9About...
Page 5 - Table of; Parts and Controls; Front
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Basic Operations and Screens Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Parts and Controls Front REC/STOP button Starts/stops recording. You can record sound using the player’s built-in microphone ( p. 41). You can also record the currently received FM pr...
Page 8 - Playback screen; Folder 1; SHUF; Displays the current play mode.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Basic Operations and Screens Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Playback screen Folder 1 SHUF 012 BASS Song 12 Song title/File name indication Playback range indication Playback progress bar Playing status indication Displays the current play mode...
Page 9 - Turning the Player On and Off; To turn on the player; Press the; To turn off the player; Press and hold the
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Basic Operations and Screens Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Turning the Player On and Off To turn on the player Press the button to turn on the player. The player resumes the operation from the point where you last turned off. Hint If [HOLD] app...
Page 10 - About the Home Menu; list of each menu, see; Home menu; Music Library
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 10 10 Basic Operations and Screens Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index About the Home Menu The following table shows the items of the Home menu. For details on the item list of each menu, see p. 11. For details about each menu item, refer to the specifie...
Page 12 - How to Use the Home Menu; the desired folder
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Basic Operations and Screens Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index How to Use the Home Menu The Home menu is the starting point of each application, such as searching for songs, changing settings, etc. You can display the Home menu by pressing and holdin...
Page 13 - Now Playing; BASS; To return to the Home menu during operation
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Basic Operations and Screens Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Press the button to confirm. The Music Library menu screen appears. Music Library Rotate the shuttle switch to ( ) to select [Folder], and then press the button to confirm. Th...
Page 14 - Charging the Battery; for a long time, recharge it fully (until the; About the battery indicator; battery power is depleted, the icon shows as follows:; Getting Started
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Getting Started Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Charging the Battery The player’s battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running computer. Remove the USB cap and connect the USB connector to a USB connector on your computer. When t...
Page 16 - Selecting the Display Language; messages on the player.; the
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Getting Started Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Selecting the Display Language [Language] You can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus and messages on the player. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Language] the des...
Page 17 - Setting the Date and Time; according to the following.; Rotate the shuttle switch to select the year, and then press the; To display the current time; While the hold function is activated, press any button.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Getting Started Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Setting the Date and Time The date and time are not set by default. Set the current date and time according to the following. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Common Settings] [Set Date-Ti...
Page 18 - Getting Music; You can import music from audio CDs or from the Internet, etc.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Getting Started Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Getting Music To enjoy music on the player, you need to prepare the data on your computer. You can import music from audio CDs or from the Internet, etc. To import the data into your computer, use app...
Page 19 - Transferring Music; Connect the USB connector of the player to your computer.; Insert the USB connector fully.; Media], and then select the folder you want to store the audio files.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Getting Started Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Transferring Music You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer on your computer. Hint You can also transfer music using Windows Media Player 11 or 12. For details a...
Page 21 - Playing Music; music playback screen.; About the playback screen, see “Playback screen” (; Playing Music
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Playing Music Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Playing Music [Music Library] You can listen to transferred songs on the player. The transferred songs are stored in [Music Library]. To play music, select [Music Library] from the Home menu to display ...
Page 23 - Playing Music Using ZAPPIN playback; What is ZAPPIN playback?; Normal Playback
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Playing Music Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Playing Music Using ZAPPIN playback What is ZAPPIN playback? ZAPPIN enables sequential playback of song clips at a preset duration. Normal Playback ZAPPIN Playback Normal Playback Changes to ZAPPIN Returns ...
Page 24 - Changing to ZAPPIN playback; During normal playback and displaying the playback screen, press; To return to normal playback
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Playing Music Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Changing to ZAPPIN playback You can select normal playback or ZAPPIN playback. During normal playback and displaying the playback screen, press the ZAP button. “Zappin in” is heard and ZAPPIN playback beg...
Page 25 - Changing the playback range of song clips in ZAPPIN playback; During ZAPPIN playback and displaying the playback screen, press; The setting screen appears.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Playing Music Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Changing the playback range of song clips in ZAPPIN playback The playback range for song clips can be set to [ZAPPIN Short] or [ZAPPIN Long]. During ZAPPIN playback and displaying the playback screen,...
Page 26 - Searching for Songs; the desired; Select items as follows until a song list appears.; Search method; To return to the previous menu
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Playing Music Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Searching for Songs You can search for desired songs in various ways, such as by folder, artists, album name, etc. From the Home menu, select [Music Library] the desired search method the desired song...
Page 28 - Changing the Play Mode; Press and hold the BASS/PLAY MODE button during playback or
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Playing Music Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Changing the Play Mode [Play Mode] The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. Press and hold the BASS/PLAY MODE button during playback or pause. The setting...
Page 29 - Setting the Sound Quality; setting the equalizer.; Activating the Bass function; The Bass function is activated by default.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Playing Music Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Setting the Sound Quality You can emphasize the low range (Bass function) by pressing the BASS/PLAY MODE button. You can also change the sound quality according to the music genre, etc., by setting the equa...
Page 30 - Changing the sound quality; the desired equalizer setting.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 0 0 Playing Music Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Changing the sound quality [Equalizer] You can set your desired sound quality for each according to the music genre, etc. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Equalizer] the d...
Page 31 - Rotate the shuttle switch to select the sound level (7 levels: -3 to; The 5 bands (100 Hz to 10 kHz) can be set. Repeat this step to set the
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Playing Music Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index To set custom values You can preset the value of the 5-band “equalizer” as a [Custom] setting. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [Equalizer] [Edit] displayed under [Custom]....
Page 32 - Deleting Songs; For details on using the software, see the Help of the software.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Playing Music Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Deleting Songs When you delete songs from the player, use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. For details on using the software, see the Help of the software. Note The player...
Page 33 - Listening to/Recording FM Radio; Listening to FM Radio; To Listen to FM Radio, select [FM] from the Home menu to display the FM; FM; Listening to FM radio; The FM radio screen appears.; Select the desired frequency or preset number.; For details on how to operate the FM radio, see “FM radio screen” (
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Listening to/Recording FM Radio (NWZ-B15F/B15F only) Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Listening to FM Radio To Listen to FM Radio, select [FM] from the Home menu to display the FM radio screen. FM Note The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so exten...
Page 34 - FM radio screen; FM radio screen in the manual tuning mode; Operations in the manual tuning mode; FM radio screen in the preset tuning mode; MHz; Operations in the preset tuning mode
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Listening to/Recording FM Radio (NWZ-B15F/B15F only) Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index FM radio screen FM radio screen in the manual tuning mode BASS 0 90.0MHz P01 * 1 The preset number is displayed only when the current frequency is preset ( p. 36). O...
Page 35 - Presetting broadcast stations automatically
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Listening to/Recording FM Radio (NWZ-B15F/B15F only) Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Presetting broadcast stations automatically [FM Auto Preset] You can preset up to 30 receivable broadcast stations in your area automatically by selecting [FM Auto...
Page 36 - Presetting broadcast stations manually; If you select a preset number that is already assigned to another; Deleting preset broadcast stations; the preset number you intend to delete; The preset broadcast station is deleted.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Listening to/Recording FM Radio (NWZ-B15F/B15F only) Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Presetting broadcast stations manually You can preset broadcast stations which [FM Auto Preset] cannot detect ( p. 35). From the Home menu, select [FM] [Manual] ...
Page 37 - Recording FM Radio; Press and hold the REC/STOP button while listening to the station; The player goes into standby for recording.; Press the REC/STOP button again to stop recording.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Listening to/Recording FM Radio (NWZ-B15F/B15F only) Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Recording FM Radio You can record FM radio on the player and play recorded FM radio programs. Press and hold the REC/STOP button while listening to the station you w...
Page 38 - Deleting recorded FM radio programs; The selected FM radio program is deleted.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Listening to/Recording FM Radio (NWZ-B15F/B15F only) Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Deleting recorded FM radio programs From the Home menu, select [FM] [Delete Rec Data] the recorded FM radio program you intend to delete [OK]. The selected FM ...
Page 39 - Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs; The playback screen appears and playback of the recorded FM radio
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Listening to/Recording FM Radio (NWZ-B15F/B15F only) Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs From the Home menu, select [FM] [Play Rec Data] the recorded FM radio program you want. The playback screen appears and p...
Page 40 - Changing the FM Settings; When you select stations using the [FM Auto Preset] function (
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 0 0 Listening to/Recording FM Radio (NWZ-B15F/B15F only) Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Changing the FM Settings To change the FM radio settings, select [Settings] from the Home menu, then select [FM Settings]. [Scan Sensitivity] When you select stati...
Page 41 - Recording Sound
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Recording/Listening Voice Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Recording Sound You can record sound using the player’s built-in microphone and play the recorded sound files. The recorded sound is encoded into ADPCM format. When you play recorded sound f...
Page 42 - Deleting recorded sound files; The selected sound file is deleted.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Recording/Listening Voice Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Deleting recorded sound files From the Home menu, select [Voice] [Delete Rec Data] the recorded sound file you intend to delete [OK]. The selected sound file is deleted. Select [Cancel...
Page 43 - Playing Back Recorded Sound Files; You can play back sound files recorded by the player.; For details on the playback screen, see “Playback screen” (
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Recording/Listening Voice Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Playing Back Recorded Sound Files You can play back sound files recorded by the player. To play back sound files, select [Voice] from the Home menu. From the Home menu, select [Voice] [Play ...
Page 44 - Changing the Rec Settings
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Recording/Listening Voice Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Changing the Rec Settings To change the voice record settings, select [Settings] from the Home menu, then select [Rec Settings]. [Voice Record Codec] You can select a level of recording quality ...
Page 45 - Changing the Common Settings; Settings
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Settings Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Changing the Common Settings To change the common settings of the player, select [Settings] from the Home menu, then select [Common Settings]. [Set Date-Time] The date and time are not set by default. Set th...
Page 46 - You can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player.; the desired setting type.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Settings Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index [AVLS(Volume Limit)] You can set [AVLS(Volume Limit)] (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With [AVLS(Volume Limit)], you can listen to mu...
Page 47 - reception; You can turn on or off the power illuminator around the; You can set the display contrast to one of 15 levels.; Rotate the shuttle switch to adjust the contrast level, and then
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Settings Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index [Power Save Mode] If you do not operate the player for about 15 seconds during playback or FM reception *1 , the screen will change to the power save screen. You can change the power save screen settings. From...
Page 48 - Displaying the Player Information; version information for the player’s firmware
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Settings Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Displaying the Player Information [Information] Information such as model name, memory capacity, and firmware version can be displayed. From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Information]. 1. model name 2. m...
Page 50 - Resetting to Factory Settings; delete the songs you have transferred to the player.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 50 50 Settings Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Resetting to Factory Settings [Reset All Settings] You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player does not delete the songs you have transferred to the player. From the Home menu,...
Page 51 - Formatting Memory
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 51 51 Settings Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Formatting Memory [Format] You can format the memory of the player. If the memory is formatted, all shortcut icons and files will be erased and all setting values returned to their defaults. Be sure to ver...
Page 52 - About Battery Life; Turn off the player manually; Adjust data format and bit rate
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Useful Facts Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index About Battery Life By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save battery power and use the player for a longer time. The following hints will yield a longer batt...
Page 53 - What are Format and Bit Rate?; What is audio format?; or audio CDs to a computer, and then save it as an audio file.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Useful Facts Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index What are Format and Bit Rate? What is audio format? Audio format refers to the method used to import audio data from the Internet or audio CDs to a computer, and then save it as an audio file. Common for...
Page 54 - Storing Data
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Useful Facts Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Storing Data You can store computer data into the memory of the player by transferring the data from your computer in Windows Explorer. If the player is connected to the computer, the memory appears in W...
Page 55 - Upgrading the Player’s Firmware; Download the update program to your computer from the Web site.; Firmware update is completed.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 55 55 Useful Facts Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Upgrading the Player’s Firmware You can update the player’s firmware. Installing the latest player’s firmware allows you to add new features to the player. For details on the latest firmware informatio...
Page 56 - Troubleshooting; and try any corrective actions listed.; You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery.; Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc.; button to turn on the player.; Check information on the issue in the Help of each software.; Troubleshooting
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Troubleshooting Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Troubleshooting If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue. 1 Find the symptoms of the issue in the following troubleshooting tables, and try any correct...
Page 57 - Operation
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Troubleshooting Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Operation There is no sound. The volume level is set to zero. Turn the volume up ( p. 5). The headphone jack is not connected properly. Connect the headphone jack properly ( p. 6). The h...
Page 59 - Display
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Troubleshooting Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Display The title of a song is not displayed correctly. If unsupported characters are included in the title, the title will be displayed without the unsupported characters. Rename the title with a...
Page 60 - Power
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 0 0 Troubleshooting Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Power The power does not turn on. The HOLD switch is set to the direction of the arrow ( ). Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow ( ) ( p. 7). If you press the but...
Page 61 - Recording
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Troubleshooting Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Recording The remaining recording time remains the same even though files are deleted. Due to system restrictions, the remaining recording time may not improve if only short files are deleted. The p...
Page 62 - Connection with the computer
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Troubleshooting Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Connection with the computer [CONNECTED USB] does not appear when the player is connected to the computer. The player’s USB connector is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly. Dis...
Page 64 - Other
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Troubleshooting Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Other There is no beep sound when the player is operated. [Beep] is set to [Beep OFF]. Set [Beep] to [Beep ON] ( p. 46). The player gets warm. The player may be warm when the battery is being char...
Page 65 - Messages; Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Troubleshooting Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Messages Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. [AVLS] (blinks) The volume level exceeds the rated value while [AVLS(Volume Limit)] is enabled. Turn the volume down or ...
Page 67 - Precautions; sold in countries applying EU directives; The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan; and other European countries with separate collection systems); where you purchased the product.; Additional Information
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Precautions Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Kona...
Page 68 - should be replaced by qualified service staff only.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the batter...
Page 69 - liquid from the battery, consult a doctor.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index On safety Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may ...
Page 71 - Road safety; Warning; them at once and contact a doctor.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Note on static electricity In particularly dry air conditions, mild tingling may be felt on your ears. This is a result of static electricity accumulated in the body, and not a malfunction of t...
Page 74 - The player is pre-installed with sample data.; this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.; About the customer support Web site; For customers who purchased the overseas models:
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index About sample data *1 The player is pre-installed with sample data. If you delete the sample data, you cannot restore it, and we will not supply any replacement data. *1 In some countries/regions so...
Page 75 - License and Trademark Notice
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 5 5 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index License and Trademark Notice “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. ZAPPIN and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Window...
Page 76 - Specifications; Supported file format
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Specifications Supported file format Music Audio Formats (Codec) MP3 Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format File extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VB...
Page 77 - Antenna
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Maximum recordable time (Approx.) The times below are estimated for the case where only FM (NWZ-B152F/B153F only) or Voice audio files are stored. The time may differ, depending on the conditions u...
Page 78 - Power source; Charging time
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Power source Built-in 170 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via a USB connector of the player) Charging time USB-based charging Approx. 70 minutes Battery life (co...
Page 80 - Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 0 0 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index System Requirements (for the player) Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems* 1 : Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or late...
Page 81 - Index; Symbols; BASS/PLAY MODE button
ModelName: Cancun_E PartNumber: 4-185-044-11 1 1 Additional Information Table of Cont ents Home Menu Index Index Symbols (Repeat all) ............................... 28 (Repeat 1 song) ....................... 28 (Repeat shuffle all) .......... 28 (ZAPPIN playback) ............. 8, 24 [Custom] .........
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