Sony Walkman NW-ZX2 User manual

Digital Media Player NW-ZX2
How to Use
Getting Started
Customer Registration Website
Customer registration website [1]
Before Use
Before first use [2]
Walkman instruction manuals [3]
About the operating explanations in this Help Guide [4]
Parts and Controls
Parts and controls [5]
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Power/Charging
Turning the power on [6]
Turning the power off [7]
Turning the screen on and off [8]
Charging the battery [9]
Extending the battery life [10]
Notes on charging the battery [11]
Flow of Initial Settings
Flow of initial settings [12]
Basic Operations
How to Use the Buttons
Using “Play/Pause,” “Next” and “Previous” buttons [13]
Using the volume “+” and “-” buttons [14]
Volume operation (Only for countries/areas complying with European Directives)
[15]
How to Use the Touch Screen
How to use the touch screen [16]
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Notes on the touch screen [17]
microSD Card
Inserting a microSD card [18]
Removing a microSD card [19]
Selecting the storage to use [20]
Formatting a microSD card [21]
Notes on microSD cards [22]
Home Screen
Home screen [23]
Basic operation keys [24]
Switching Home screens [25]
Main notification icons [26]
Displaying the notification panel and shortcuts from the status bar [27]
Microphone
Using the microphone [28]
Google™ Account
Setting up a Google account [29]
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Deleting a Google account [30]
Location Information
What is location information? [31]
Enabling/disabling GPS [32]
Setting to search for your current position with a wireless network [33]
Notes on the GPS function [34]
Connecting Your Walkman to Your Computer
Connecting to a computer [35]
Setting to automatically connect as USB storage [36]
Exchanging data with a computer connected using USB [37]
Disconnecting the USB cable [38]
Notes on connecting your Walkman to a computer [39]
Initializing/Updating
Resetting your Walkman [40]
Formatting the storage of your Walkman [41]
Updating your Walkman [42]
Using the Contents
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Using the spacer [43]
Transferring Content
Operation Flow for Transferring Content to Your Walkman
Preparing content using a Windows computer [44]
Preparing content using a Mac computer [45]
Installing Media Go
About Media Go [46]
Installing Media Go [47]
Installing Content Transfer
About Content Transfer [48]
Installing Content Transfer [49]
Importing Content to the Software
Importing and transferring content from media using Media Go [50]
Importing content on your Windows computer into Media Go [51]
Importing podcasts into Media Go [52]
Transferring Content to Your Walkman
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Transferring content using Media Go [53]
Transferring iTunes content using Media Go [54]
Transferring content using Content Transfer [55]
Transferring content using Explorer [56]
Transferring content using the Finder [57]
Notes for transferring content such as music from your computer [58]
Deleting Content from Your Walkman
Deleting content from your Walkman using Media Go [59]
Deleting content from your Walkman using Content Transfer [60]
Deleting content from your Walkman using Explorer [61]
Deleting content from your Walkman using the Finder [62]
Operating with Media Go
Playing live albums with no gaps in between songs [63]
Deleting content imported to Media Go [64]
Inputting the lyrics information using Media Go [65]
Bluetooth
What Is the Bluetooth Function?
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What is the Bluetooth function? [66]
Connecting with Bluetooth Audio Devices
Making a Bluetooth connection using the NFC function [67]
Making a Bluetooth Connection from the Menu
Turning the Bluetooth function on/off [68]
Making your Walkman detectable by Bluetooth audio devices [69]
Pairing a Bluetooth audio device [70]
Connecting to a Bluetooth audio device [71]
Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio device [72]
Deleting a paired Bluetooth audio device [73]
Bluetooth Settings
Setting wireless playback mode [74]
Setting wireless playback quality [75]
Notes on the Bluetooth Function
Notes on the Bluetooth function [76]
NFC
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What Is the NFC Function?
What is the NFC function? [77]
Connecting with One Touch (NFC)
Making a Bluetooth connection using the NFC function [78]
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
What Is Wi-Fi Communications?
What is Wi-Fi? [79]
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
Turning Wi-Fi on/off [80]
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network [81]
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network from the settings screen [82]
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button [83]
Adding a Wi-Fi network manually [84]
Checking the Wi-Fi network status [85]
Notes on Wi-Fi Connection
Notes on Wi-Fi connection [86]
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Settings
Sound Settings
Enjoying various sound quality [87]
Setting the sound quality with a single touch [88]
Customizing sound quality settings [89]
Presetting your equalizer settings [90]
Adjusting the volume [91]
Limiting the volume [92]
Bluetooth Settings
Setting wireless playback mode [93]
Setting wireless playback quality [94]
Common Settings
Changing the settings [95]
Changing the language [96]
Setting the screen lock [97]
Announcement
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Precautions
Notes on handling your Walkman [98]
Notes on headphones [99]
Notes on the software [100]
Maintenance of your Walkman [101]
Customer Support Website
Customer support website [102]
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications [103]
Battery life [104]
Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.) [105]
Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) [106]
Supported formats [107]
System requirements [108]
Contents [109]
Preinstalled applications [110]
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
What Can I Do to Solve a Problem?
What can I do to solve a problem? [111]
Customer support website [112]
Q&A
Operation
Your Walkman does not operate or the power does not turn on. [113]
Your Walkman does not work properly. [114]
Your Walkman power turns off or on automatically. [115]
You cannot unlock the screen. [116]
You want your Walkman screen to stay on longer before it turns off automatically.
[117]
The date and time have been reset. [118]
The touch screen does not operate properly. [119]
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A drink (water, coffee, etc.) was spilled on your Walkman, or the Walkman was
washed in the washing machine. [120]
You want to back up the content such as music stored on your Walkman. [121]
You cannot get your current position using the GPS. [122]
An application does not start. [123]
You want to find the product name (model name) of your Walkman. [124]
An alarm (beep) is heard and the message [Check the volume level] is displayed.
[125]
Sound
There is no sound. [126]
Content such as music suddenly stops during playback. [127]
Noise is generated. [128]
Volume cannot be turned up, or the volume remains low when the playback
volume is turned up. [129]
Sound can only be heard from one side of the headphones. [130]
Sound is interrupted or skips. [131]
Power
You cannot charge your Walkman. [132]
How long is the life of the built-in rechargeable battery? [133]
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The rechargeable battery needs to be replaced. [134]
The battery life is short. [135]
How long is the standard battery duration? [136]
How long does it take to charge the battery? [137]
Connection to a Computer
The computer does not recognize your Walkman. [138]
The computer does not recognize a microSD card inserted in your Walkman. [139]
You cannot install software to your computer. [140]
The progress bar on the install screen does not proceed while installing the
software. [141]
Your Walkman is not recognized by Media Go. [142]
Content such as music cannot be transferred from the computer to your Walkman.
[143]
Only a small amount of content such as music can be transferred to your
Walkman. [144]
Bluetooth
Pairing cannot be done. [145]
You cannot connect via the Bluetooth function. [146]
The screen to enter the passkey appears when pairing with a Bluetooth device.
[147]
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You cannot hear sound from the Bluetooth audio device. [148]
You cannot operate your Walkman from a Bluetooth audio device. [149]
Sound skips or noise is generated during a Bluetooth connection. [150]
Video sound is delayed when listening to sound via a Bluetooth audio device.
[151]
NFC
You cannot connect with one touch (NFC). [152]
Wi-Fi
You cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network. [153]
You want to turn the Wi-Fi function off at the same time the Walkman screen is
turned off. [154]
microSD Card
Your Walkman does not recognize a microSD card that is inserted. [155]
The computer does not recognize a microSD card inserted in your Walkman. [156]
Other
Your Walkman gets warm. [157]
Message
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Message list [158]
[1] How to Use Getting Started Customer Registration Website
Customer registration website
We recommend that you register your Walkman so we can provide better customer
support. Visit one of the following websites to register the Walkman.
For customers in the USA:
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:
http://walkman.sony-europe.com/usb-registration
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For customers in Asia/Oceania/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
[2] How to Use Getting Started Before Use
Before first use
Thank you for purchasing this Walkman.
This “Help Guide” explains how to transfer content to your Walkman, and how to use
the various functions. Browse this “Help Guide” for necessary information.
The printed manuals (supplied), such as “Quick Start Guide,” also contain important
information for you. For information about the customer support website, see
“Customer support website.”
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.
Google, Android and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.
The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by
Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0
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Attribution License.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not
specified.
About model names mentioned in this “Help Guide”
Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased your Walkman, some
models may not be available.
Computer system requirements when connecting your Walkman
See “System requirements” for details on computer system requirements.
Battery charging
The battery might be low when you use your Walkman for the first time. Charge the
battery before using the Walkman.
About microSD cards
In this “Help Guide,” microSD cards, microSDHC cards and microSDXC cards are
called “microSD cards.”
About images used in this “Help Guide”
The screens and illustrations shown are for reference only and may differ from the
actual product or screen.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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[3] How to Use Getting Started Before Use
Walkman instruction manuals
The operations of this Walkman are explained in the following instruction manuals.
Quick Start Guide (paper)
Describes the basic operating instructions (provided only in some languages).
Help Guide
You are currently viewing the Help Guide. This contains information such as
explanations of Walkman operations and software.
Help for applications
Help is available for some applications, such as the Music player, Video player,
Photo viewer and DLNA. This help can be launched from the application or the
application launcher.
Important Information
Contains information on trademark rights, laws, and regulations. You can read it by
installing the software (supplied) on your computer.
[4] How to Use Getting Started Before Use
About the operating explanations in this Help Guide
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This Help Guide shows icons displayed on your Walkman screen as follows: , ,
, , .
Items such as menus on the screen are shown as follows: [ Storage], [USB
storage settings].
Some of the operating explanations assume that you are starting from the Home
screen. Tap (Home) to display the Home screen.
Hint
If a function or setting can be done in more than one way, the simpler method is
explained.
[5] How to Use Getting Started Parts and Controls
Parts and controls
Functions of buttons, jacks, and other parts on your Walkman are explained here.
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1. Screen (touch screen)
Touch (tap) icons, items, etc., on the screen to operate your Walkman.
2. Built-in microphone
3. Headphone jack
Push the headphone plug all the way in. If the headphones are connected
improperly, the sound from the headphones will be impaired. Sound is not
emitted from the headphones connected to the headphone jack when a
Bluetooth connection is active. End the Bluetooth connection.
4. WM-PORT jack
Connect the USB cable (supplied) or other accessories that support WM-PORT
(not supplied).
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