Sony HAP-Z1ES Reference guide

HDD AUDIO PLAYER
HAP-Z1ES
Use this Help Guide when you have any questions on how to use your HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
About the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Preparations and Connections
Connecting the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to a network
Playing music files
Configuring settings (Settings menus)
Parts and controls
Announcements
Actions and screen notifications
Dealing with problems
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How to Use
Troubleshooting
Notes on use
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About the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Features of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Basic operations
Supported environment
Supported applications
Notes on use
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Preparations and Connections
Preparations
Connections
Notes on use
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Connecting the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to a network
Wired LAN
Wi-Fi (wireless LAN)
Notes on use
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Playing music files
Playing music
Internet radio
Playback screens
Sound quality settings
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Configuring settings (Settings menus)
Network Settings
HDD Settings
Audio Settings
Amp Control Settings
System Settings
Network Update
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Parts and controls
Main unit
Remote control
Screen
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Announcements
Specifications
Notes
Backups
Trademarks
Inquiries
Notes on use
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Actions and screen notifications
Actions
Screen notifications
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Dealing with problems
General
Sound/playback
Connections
Hard disk drive
If the problem is not solved
Notes on use
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How to Use
About the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Features of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Features of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Basic operations
How to make and enter selections
How to input characters
Supported environment
System requirements for computers connected to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Required network environment
Supported applications
HAP Music Transfer
HDD Audio Remote
Preparations and Connections
Preparations
What you need to do before starting to use the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Prep 1. Connecting an amplifier
Prep 2. Connecting to a network with a LAN cable (only when using a wired LAN)
Prep 3. Turning on the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Prep 4. Configuring the initial settings of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Prep 5. Configuring the settings of a computer to use HAP Music Transfer
Operating the HDD AUDIO PLAYER from your smartphone or tablet (using HDD Audio Remote)
System requirements for computers connected to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Supplied accessories
Preparing the remote control
Standby modes
Connections
Connecting to a computer
Connecting an amplifier
Connecting an external hard disk drive
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Connecting the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to a network
Wired LAN
Required network environment
Connecting the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to a network automatically
Connecting the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to a network manually
Wi-Fi (wireless LAN)
Required network environment
Selecting a Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) connection method
Method 1. Setting up a network connection using the WPS push button configuration method
Method 2. Setting up a network connection by selecting an access point
Method 3. Setting up a network connection by adding a new access point
Method 4. Setting up a network connection using the (WPS) PIN code configuration method
Playing music files
Playing music
Playable audio file formats
Transferring music files from a computer to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Registered music file information
Playing music files
Playing tracks using SensMe™ channels
Playing tracks in playlists
Adding tracks to “Favorites”
Playing tracks in “Favorites”
Selecting playback methods
Operating an external amplifier using the remote control or the dedicated application
Deleting music files from the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Internet radio
Listening to the vTuner Internet radio programs
Playback screens
Playback screen
Playback Options screen
Play Queue screen
Sound quality settings
Using the DSEE function
Configuring settings (Settings menus)
Network Settings
Connecting to a network (Internet Settings)
Viewing the network status (View Network Status)
HDD Settings
Viewing the hard disk drive status (View HDD Status)
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Formatting a hard disk drive (Format HDD)
Rescanning a hard disk drive (Rescan HDD)
Audio Settings
Using the DSEE function
Using the Gapless Playback function (Gapless Playback)
Using the Volume Normalization function (Volume Normalization)
Amp Control Settings
Operating a Sony amplifier using the remote control or dedicated application
Operating an amplifier manufactured by another company using the supplied remote control or a dedicated application
System Settings
Selecting the language to be displayed on the screen (Language)
Controlling the brightness (Brightness)
Setting the Network Standby function (Network Standby)
Setting the Auto Standby function (Auto Standby)
Setting the Sleep timer (Sleep)
Receiving notifications about software updates (Software Update Notification)
Displaying the current system information (System Information)
Displaying the software license (Software License)
Resetting to the factory default (Factory Reset)
Network Update
Updating the software (Network Update)
Parts and controls
Main unit
Names and descriptions of parts of the front panel
Names and descriptions of parts of the rear panel
Remote control
Names and descriptions of parts of the remote control
Screen
Home screen
Playback screen
Playback Options screen
Play Queue screen
Announcements
Specifications
Playable audio file formats
Design and specifications
Software updates for the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Notes
Precautions on heat buildup
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Notes on the internal hard disk drive
Precautions for use
Backups
Backing up data
Backing up music files in the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to your computer (for Windows)
Backing up music files in the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to your computer (for Mac)
Returning backup music files from your computer to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER (for Windows)
Returning backup music files from your computer to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER (for Mac)
Trademarks
Trademarks
Inquiries
Customer support websites
Notes on use
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Troubleshooting
Actions and screen notifications
Actions
Standby modes
Forced shutdown of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Screen notifications
Messages for protecting the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
When a notification about a new version of the software appears on the display
When registering music files to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Dealing with problems
General
The power is automatically turned off.
The power is automatically turned on.
The remote control does not work.
You cannot operate the connected Sony amplifier or an amplifier from another manufacturer.
Cannot transfer music files via HAP Music Transfer.
Cannot operate the HDD AUDIO PLAYER through HDD Audio Remote.
The HDD AUDIO PLAYER responds slowly to operations.
A clicking sound is heard from inside the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
Sound/playback
No sound is output or sound is interrupted.
There is severe humming or noise.
Cannot play tracks.
Some tracks are not displayed.
Playback stopped.
Connections
Your computer cannot connect to the network after you press the WPS button.
You cannot connect to the network or the network connection is unstable.
The wireless router you want to connect to is not shown in the wireless network list.
It takes a long time to transfer and register music files to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
You want to turn off the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) function but do not know how.
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Hard disk drive
The external hard disk drive is not recognized.
Some music files are not transferred.
An external hard disk drive that has been used with the HDD AUDIO PLAYER cannot be used with your computer.
You want to delete music files but do not know how.
If the problem is not solved
Resetting to the factory default
Customer support websites
Notes on use
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Notes on use
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Features of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Features of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER
Introduces the features of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
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