Sony NWZ-A844 - Manual

Sony NWZ-A844

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Browsing the Operation Guide; To use the buttons in the Operation Guide; Hint; To change the page layout; Continuous
  • Page 3 – Table of Contents; Basic Operations and Screens; Continued
  • Page 5 – Useful Facts
  • Page 6 – Table of; Parts and Controls; Headphone jack
  • Page 8 – ears comfortably and snugly.
  • Page 9 – Turning the Player On and Off; To turn on the player; Press any button to turn the player on.; To turn off the player; the player enters standby mode, and the screen turns off.
  • Page 10 – About the Home Menu; list of each menu, see
  • Page 12 – vary according to the playback status, setting or screen.
  • Page 13 – How to Use the Home Menu; You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME
  • Page 14 – The actual operations for the example above are shown below.
  • Page 15 – The song list for the selected album appears.; To return to the Home menu during operation
  • Page 16 – How to Use the Option Menu; change the settings of each application.; From the music playback screen, press; The option menu appears.
  • Page 17 – Press the; “Using the Music Option Menu” (
  • Page 18 – About the Software; Bundled Software; Content Transfer; format. For details on operation, refer to the Help of the software.; WALKMAN Guide; Compatible Software; Windows Media Player 11
  • Page 19 – Charging the Battery; in the remaining battery indication of; About the battery indicator; charge the battery by connecting to your computer. See; Prepairing the Player
  • Page 21 – Selecting the Display Language; You can select from a variety of languages for menus and messages.; desired language setting.
  • Page 22 – Setting the Date and Time; are set. Set the current date and time before using the player.
  • Page 23 – Selecting the Way to Transfer Music; Transferring music from CDs using Windows Media Player 11 (; Transferring Music
  • Page 25 – Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player 11; them to the player using Windows Media Player 11.; Importing music from CDs; You can use Windows Media Player 11 to copy (rip) music from your CDs.; Insert an audio CD.; When connected to the Internet, Windows Media Player 11 obtains CD
  • Page 26 – Windows Media Player 11 begins to import the CD.
  • Page 27 – Start up Windows Media Player 11, and then connect the player to; Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark
  • Page 28 – Click the [Sync] tab on the Windows Media Player 11 window.; The songs are added to the Sync List.
  • Page 29 – Transferring Music Using Content Transfer; music to Content Transfer.; Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
  • Page 30 – sends it to the appropriate folder of the player.
  • Page 31 – Transferring Music Using Windows Explorer
  • Page 33 – Selecting the Way to Transfer Videos/Photos/; episodes from the Internet.; Transferring videos/photos/podcasts using Content Transfer (; player using Content Transfer.; Transferring videos/photos using Windows Media Player 11; to the player using Windows Media Player 11.
  • Page 34 – Transferring Videos/Photos/Podcasts Using
  • Page 35 – Select the desired videos/photos/podcasts from Windows Explorer,
  • Page 37 – [PODCASTS] folder and episode files into the podcast folders.
  • Page 38 – Videos
  • Page 39 – Playing Music; Select desired search method; Playing Music
  • Page 40 – Music playback screen; Operations on the music playback screen; Icons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button
  • Page 41 – Music list screen; The following are examples of music list screens.; Operations on the music list screen
  • Page 42 – Searching for Songs; search menu to search the music list for a desired song.; On the music playback screen or the list screen, press the OPTION/; Select items as follows until a song list appears.
  • Page 43 – Browsing cover arts to select an album; On the music playback screen, you can press the; desired item to display; The album scroll screen appears.
  • Page 44 – The cover art images are arranged by title in alphabetical order.; Select the cover art of the desired album, then press the; To cancel the browsing
  • Page 45 – Enjoying Music Playback on a Television; Outputting the music playback screen and audio to a television; For details, refer to the manual of the video/audio output cable.; Setting type
  • Page 46 – Switching the television signal format; appropriate to the television you intend to connect, if necessary.; appropriate setting for the television.
  • Page 47 – Deleting Songs; For details about using the software, see the Help of the software.
  • Page 48 – Using the Music Option Menu; use the option menu, see; Option items appearing on the music list screen; Option items appearing on the music playback screen
  • Page 49 – Displaying the detailed information screen; From the music playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF; Detailed information screen
  • Page 50 – Changing the Music Settings; Setting the play mode; desired play mode type.
  • Page 51 – Setting the playback range; You can set the playback range of songs.; desired playback range type.; Setting the sound quality; You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc.; desired equalizer type.
  • Page 53 – Customizing the surround sound; You can customize the surround sound by using the VPT
  • Page 54 – feature, you can hear a rich and; Listening with Clear Stereo; desired Clear Stereo type.
  • Page 55 – Adjusting the volume level; desired Dynamic Normalizer type.; Selecting the album display format; You can select the album display format.; desired Album Display Format type.
  • Page 56 – Using the Language Learning Function; the playback speed control function.; Activating the language learning function; Music playback screen with language learning activated; Using the Language Learning Function
  • Page 57 – Rewinding slightly; You can rewind about 3 seconds to listen to audio again.; Playing back a specified section repeatedly; You can play back a specified section of audio repeatedly.; A-B repeat operations; the following operations.
  • Page 58 – Adjusting the playback speed; natural tones by means of the digital processing function.; desired setting type.
  • Page 59 – Watching Videos; Playing a Video; Select desired item; Select items until a video list appears.
  • Page 60 – Video playback screen; Operations on the video playback screen; buttons and
  • Page 61 – Video list screen; The following is an example of video list screens.; Icons of videos; The following icons are displayed in the video field.; Operations on the video list screen
  • Page 62 – Searching for Videos; menu to search the video list for a desired video.; On the video playback screen or the list screen, press the OPTION/; Select items as follows until a video list appears.; Search method; Browsing scenes; You can display thumbnails
  • Page 63 – On the video playback screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.; The scene scroll screen appears.; The video playback screen reappears and playback begins from the
  • Page 64 – Enjoying Videos on a Television; watch videos on the larger screen.; Outputting videos to a television; Connect the player to a television using the optional video/audio
  • Page 65 – Selecting the television aspect ratio
  • Page 66 – Deleting Videos; You can delete videos from the player.; Deleting currently playing video; From the playback screen of the video, press the OPTION/PWR OFF; Deleting videos by selecting from a list; From the video list screen, press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to; The video is deleted.
  • Page 67 – Using the Video Option Menu; Option items appearing on the video list screen; Option items appearing on the video playback screen
  • Page 68 – Changing the Video Settings; Setting the zoom function; desired zoom setting type.
  • Page 69 – The player
  • Page 71 – Playing only video sound; you to enjoy the sound of videos only.; Arranging the video list; Arranges the video list by date or by title.; desired order of video list type.
  • Page 72 – Playing Podcast; To play a podcast, select [Podcasts] on the Home menu to display the; Playing podcast; desired podcast; The podcast playback screen appears.; Enjoying Podcast
  • Page 73 – Podcast playback screen; Audio playback screen
  • Page 74 – While the player is playing back a video in landscape orientation,
  • Page 75 – Episode list screen; Episodes are displayed in the episode list screen in name order.; Icons of episodes; The following icons are displayed in the episode field.; Operations on the episode list screen
  • Page 76 – Podcast list screen; Podcasts are displayed in the [Podcast List] screen in name order.
  • Page 77 – Deleting Podcasts; You can delete an episode, a podcast, or all transferred podcasts.; Deleting the currently playing episode
  • Page 78 – Deleting all podcasts; This operation deletes all episodes and podcasts.; to bring up the option menu.
  • Page 79 – Using the Podcast Option Menu; You can bring up the podcast option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR; Option items appearing on the podcast playback screen
  • Page 80 – Option items appearing on the [Podcast List] screen
  • Page 81 – Viewing Photos; From the Home menu, select; Viewing Photos
  • Page 82 – Photo display screen; is displayed for a few seconds.; Operations on the photo display screen
  • Page 83 – Photo list screen; The following are examples of photo list screens.; Icon of photos; The following icon is displayed in the photo field.; Operations on the photo list screen
  • Page 84 – Deleting Photos
  • Page 85 – Using the Photo Option Menu; details on how to use the option menu, see; Option item appearing on the photo folder/photo list screen; Option items appearing on the photo display screen
  • Page 86 – Changing the Photo Settings; Setting the photo list display format; desired photo list format type.
  • Page 87 – Listening to FM Radio; To listen to FM Radio, select [FM Radio] on the Home menu to display the; For details on how to operate the FM Radio screen, see “FM Radio; Listening to FM Radio
  • Page 88 – FM Radio screen; Icon which appears by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button
  • Page 89 – Presetting broadcast stations automatically; You can preset (up to 30) receivable broadcast stations in your area
  • Page 90 – Presetting broadcast stations manually; Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button to bring up the option menu.; The frequency you select in step; Deleting preset broadcast stations; On the [FM Radio] screen, select the preset number you intend to; The preset broadcast station is deleted.
  • Page 91 – Using the FM Radio Option Menu; You can bring up the FM radio option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR
  • Page 92 – Changing the FM Radio Settings; Setting the reception
  • Page 93 – About Noise Canceling; music at a low volume.; Using the Noise Canceling Function
  • Page 95 – Playing Back with the Noise Canceling Function; player outputs an antiphase sound wave to cancel the noise.; appears in the information area.
  • Page 96 – Listening to External Audio Sources; external audio sources, such as audio devices in airplanes.; Using with external audio devices; Connect the supplied headphones to the player, and from the
  • Page 98 – Reducing Ambient Noise without Playing Back; Connect the supplied headphone to the player, and from the Home
  • Page 99 – Changing the Noise Canceling Settings; Selecting NC Environment; noise at the location.; the desired setting type.
  • Page 100 – Adjusting the Noise Canceling effect; when the Noise Canceling effect is poor.; The setting can be adjusted in 31 steps. The center position of the
  • Page 101 – Changing the Common Settings; Displaying the player information; Common Settings
  • Page 102 – Limiting the volume; Turning off the beep sound; You can turn on or off the operation sounds of the player.
  • Page 103 – Setting the time for blanking the screen; set the waiting time for turning off the screen.
  • Page 104 – Adjusting the brightness of the screen; You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels.
  • Page 105 – Setting up wallpaper; You can set the wallpaper of the screen.; desired wallpaper type.; To set a desired photo as the wallpaper; desired search method
  • Page 106 – Setting the current time; You can set the date and time.
  • Page 107 – Setting the date format; You can set the date format displayed for the current date (; Setting the time format; You can select the format to display the current time (; desired format type.
  • Page 108 – Limiting the charge amount; Returning to the factory settings
  • Page 109 – You can format the built-in flash memory of the player.; Using USB connection mode; The player enters USB connection standby mode, displaying the USB
  • Page 110 – Selecting the display language
  • Page 111 – About Battery Life; to save battery power for longer usage time between charges.; Turn off the player manually; Adjust data format and bit rate; rate of songs, videos or photos that are played.
  • Page 112 – What are Format and Bit Rate?; What is audio format?; or audio CDs to a computer, and then save it as an audio file.
  • Page 113 – What is video format?
  • Page 114 – Storing Data
  • Page 115 – Upgrading the Player’s Firmware; Download the update program to your computer from the Web site.; Firmware update is complete.
  • Page 116 – 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.; player settings may be lost.; Check information on the issue in the Help of each software.
  • Page 117 – Operation; Data cannot be played.
  • Page 118 – Transferred data is not displayed in its list.
  • Page 119 – Noise Canceling function is not effective.
  • Page 120 – There is no sound from the right channel of the headphones.
  • Page 121 – Display; ” appears for a title.; The screen darkens while displaying a photo.
  • Page 122 – Power; Battery life is short.
  • Page 123 – Connection to a computer; Cannot install the software.
  • Page 124 – Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer.
  • Page 125 – The transfer takes too long time.
  • Page 126 – FM Radio; FM broadcasts are unclear.
  • Page 127 – Podcast; Cannot play back an episode.; TV output; Music screen or video is not displayed on the television’s screen.; Other; There is no beep sound when the player is operated.
  • Page 128 – The date and time have been reset.; Noise is generated when plugging or unplugging the headphones.
  • Page 129 – Messages; Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.
  • Page 131 – Precautions; sold in countries applying EU directives; The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan; Additional Information
  • Page 132 – where you purchased the product.
  • Page 133 – should be replaced by qualified service staff only.
  • Page 134 – liquid from the battery, consult a doctor.
  • Page 136 – to follow the precautions below.; damage to the headphone cord.
  • Page 137 – Road safety; Warning; them at once and contact a doctor.
  • Page 138 – On the OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display
  • Page 139 – To prevent screen burn; On cleaning; moistened with water or a mild detergent solution.
  • Page 141 – 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:
  • Page 142 – License and Trademark Notice
  • Page 146 – Important information on software; Information on software applicable to GNU GPL/LGPL; GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE; Preamble
  • Page 148 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND
  • Page 153 – NO WARRANTY; END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS; How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries
  • Page 154 – GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
  • Page 159 – How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs
  • Page 160 – Specifications; Supported file format
  • Page 162 – Digital amplifier; FM radio
  • Page 163 – Antenna; Interface; Charging time
  • Page 166 – System Requirements
  • Page 167 – Symbols; Delete
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