Sony Walkman NWZ-WH505 Reference guide

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WALKMAN
NWZ-WH505/WH303
Use this manual when you have troubles or when you need to know how to use your Walkman.
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Transferring Content
Music
Settings
Help Guide
How to Use

Announcement
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Q&A
How to Use
Troubleshooting
Notes on use
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Table Of Contents
Help Guide NWZ-WH505/WH303 i
Getting Started 1
Customer Registration Website 18
Customer registration website 49
Before Use 19
Before first use 50
“WALKMAN” instruction manuals 52
Enjoying Using Your “WALKMAN” 20
3 steps to listening to music 53
Various ways to enjoy using your “WALKMAN” 55
Parts and Controls 21
Parts and controls 56
Power/Charging 22
Turning your “WALKMAN” on and off 58
Charging the battery 60
Extending the battery life 62
Notes on charging the battery 63
Basic Operations 2
OPR Lamp 23
Confirming the “WALKMAN” status by the OPR lamp 64
Connecting Your “WALKMAN” to Your Computer 24
Connecting to a computer by USB cable 66
Notes of USB connection 68
Initializing/Updating 25
Resetting your “WALKMAN” 69
Formatting memory 70
Updating the firmware of your “WALKMAN” 72
Listening to Music with Your “WALKMAN” in Various Ways 26
Listening with your “WALKMAN” over your ears 73
Listening with your “WALKMAN” around your neck 74
Listening to music from other players 75
Transferring Content 3
Operation Flow to Transfer Content to Your “WALKMAN” 27
Preparing content using a Windows computer 77
Preparing content using a Mac computer 79
Installing Media Go 28
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About Media Go 80
Installing Media Go 81
Installing Content Transfer 29
About Content Transfer 83
Installing Content Transfer 84
Importing Content to Media Go 30
Importing content from media using Media Go 85
Importing music/photos/videos on your Windows computer into Media Go
87
Importing podcasts into Media Go 88
Transferring Content to Your “WALKMAN” 31
Transferring content using Media Go 89
Transferring iTunes content using Media Go 91
Transferring content using Content Transfer 92
Transferring content using Explorer or the Finder 94
Notes for transferring music from your computer 96
Deleting Content from Your “WALKMAN” 32
Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Media Go 97
Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Content Transfer 98
Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Explorer or the Finder 99
Operating with Media Go 33
Deleting content imported to Media Go 100
Music 4
Playing Music 34
Preparing music 101
Playing music 102
Volume operation (Only for countries/areas complying with European
Directives) 104
Adjusting the volume 105
Skipping to the previous/next song 106
Playing all songs or only the songs in a folder/playlist 107
Skipping to the previous/next folder 108
Shuffle playback 109
Deleting songs 110
ZAPPIN Playback 36
What is ZAPPIN playback? 111
Starting ZAPPIN playback 112
Skipping to the previous/next song, shuffle playback, or playlist playback
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during ZAPPIN playback 113
Changing the playback time of song clips in ZAPPIN playback 114
Quitting ZAPPIN playback 115
Pausing playback during ZAPPIN playback 116
Music Settings 37
Moderating the differences in volume level between songs 117
Emphasising low audio ranges, enjoying expansive sound 118
Settings 5
Music Settings 38
Moderating the differences in volume level between songs 117
Emphasising low audio ranges, enjoying expansive sound 118
Common Settings 39
Limiting the volume 119
Moderating the differences in volume level between songs 117
Formatting memory 70
Turning off illuminations 120
Announcement 6
Precautions 40
Warning 121
Caution 122
Notice for users 124
Notes on headphones 125
Notes on earpads 126
Notes on the software 128
Specifications 7
Specifications 41
Specifications 129
Battery life 131
Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) 132
Supported formats 133
System requirements 135
Contents 137
Troubleshooting 8
What Can I Do to Solve a Problem? 42
What can I do to solve a problem? 138
Customer support website 140
Q&A 9
Operation 43
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Your “WALKMAN” does not operate or the power dose not turn on. 142
Your “WALKMAN” does not work properly. 143
A drink (water, coffee, etc.) was spilled on your “WALKMAN,” or the “
WALKMAN” was washed in the washing machine. 144
I want to backup the content saved on my “WALKMAN.” 145
The voice guidance “Check the volume level” is heard. 146
Sound 44
There is no sound. 147
Volume cannot be turned up, or the volume remains low when the playback
volume is turned up. 148
When listening to music from another player, sound can only be heard from
one side of the headphones. 149
Power 45
Cannot charge the “WALKMAN.” 150
I want to know the battery life of the built-in rechargeable battery. 151
The rechargeable battery needs to be replaced. 152
The battery duration is short. 153
I want to know the battery duration. 154
I want to know the charging time. 155
Connection to a Computer 46
The computer does not recognize your “WALKMAN.” 156
Cannot install software to your computer. 157
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. 158
Media Go does not start. 159
Media Go does not respond (freeze). 160
Your “WALKMAN” is not recognized by Media Go. 161
Data cannot be transferred from the computer to your “WALKMAN.” 162
Only a small amount of data can be transferred to your “WALKMAN” (only a
small amount of recording time available). 164
Your “WALKMAN” becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer.
165
Playing/Deleting Content 47
Cannot play music transferred to your “WALKMAN.” 166
Songs are not played back in the expected order. 168
Data cannot be transferred. 169
Other 48
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Your “WALKMAN” gets warm. 170
How to Use 10
Troubleshooting 14
Notes on use 16
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WALKMAN
NWZ-WH505/WH303
Getting Started
Customer Registration Website
Before Use
Enjoying Using Your “WALKMAN”
Parts and Controls
Power/Charging
Notes on use
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WALKMAN
NWZ-WH505/WH303
Basic Operations
OPR Lamp
Connecting Your “WALKMAN” to Your Computer
Initializing/Updating
Listening to Music with Your “WALKMAN” in Various Ways
Notes on use
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NWZ-WH505/WH303
Transferring Content
Operation Flow to Transfer Content to Your “WALKMAN”
Installing Media Go
Installing Content Transfer
Importing Content to Media Go
Transferring Content to Your “WALKMAN”
Deleting Content from Your “WALKMAN”
Operating with Media Go
Notes on use
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NWZ-WH505/WH303
Music
Playing Music
ZAPPIN Playback
Music Settings
Notes on use
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NWZ-WH505/WH303
Settings
Music Settings
Common Settings
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NWZ-WH505/WH303
Announcement
Precautions
Notes on use
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Specifications
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Troubleshooting
What Can I Do to Solve a Problem?
Notes on use
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Troubleshooting
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NWZ-WH505/WH303
Q&A
Operation
Sound
Power
Connection to a Computer
Playing/Deleting Content
Other
Notes on use
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WALKMAN
NWZ-WH505/WH303
How to Use
Getting Started
Customer Registration Website
Customer registration website
Before Use
Before first use
“WALKMAN” instruction manuals
Enjoying Using Your “WALKMAN”
3 steps to listening to music
Various ways to enjoy using your “WALKMAN”
Parts and Controls
Parts and controls
Power/Charging
Turning your “WALKMAN” on and off
Charging the battery
Extending the battery life
Notes on charging the battery
Basic Operations
OPR Lamp
Confirming the “WALKMAN” status by the OPR lamp
Connecting Your “WALKMAN” to Your Computer
Connecting to a computer by USB cable
Help Guide
List of Topics
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Notes of USB connection
Initializing/Updating
Resetting your “WALKMAN”
Formatting memory
Updating the firmware of your “WALKMAN”
Listening to Music with Your “WALKMAN” in Various Ways
Listening with your “WALKMAN” over your ears
Listening with your “WALKMAN” around your neck
Listening to music from other players
Transferring Content
Operation Flow to Transfer Content to Your “WALKMAN”
Preparing content using a Windows computer
Preparing content using a Mac computer
Installing Media Go
About Media Go
Installing Media Go
Installing Content Transfer
About Content Transfer
Installing Content Transfer
Importing Content to Media Go
Importing content from media using Media Go
Importing music/photos/videos on your Windows computer into Media Go
Importing podcasts into Media Go
Transferring Content to Your “WALKMAN”
Transferring content using Media Go
Transferring iTunes content using Media Go
Transferring content using Content Transfer
Transferring content using Explorer or the Finder
Notes for transferring music from your computer
Deleting Content from Your “WALKMAN”
Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Media Go
Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Content Transfer
Deleting content from your “WALKMAN” using Explorer or the Finder
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Operating with Media Go
Deleting content imported to Media Go
Music
Playing Music
Preparing music
Playing music
Volume operation (Only for countries/areas complying with European Directives)
Adjusting the volume
Skipping to the previous/next song
Playing all songs or only the songs in a folder/playlist
Skipping to the previous/next folder
Shuffle playback
Deleting songs
ZAPPIN Playback
What is ZAPPIN playback?
Starting ZAPPIN playback
Skipping to the previous/next song, shuffle playback, or playlist playback during ZAPPIN playback
Changing the playback time of song clips in ZAPPIN playback
Quitting ZAPPIN playback
Pausing playback during ZAPPIN playback
Music Settings
Moderating the differences in volume level between songs
Emphasising low audio ranges, enjoying expansive sound
Settings
Music Settings
Moderating the differences in volume level between songs
Emphasising low audio ranges, enjoying expansive sound
Common Settings
Limiting the volume
Moderating the differences in volume level between songs
Formatting memory
Turning off illuminations
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Announcement
Precautions
Warning
Caution
Notice for users
Notes on headphones
Notes on earpads
Notes on the software
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Battery life
Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)
Supported formats
System requirements
Contents
Notes on use
4-467-647-11(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
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