Sony Walkman NWZ-A826 User manual

Digital Media Player
NWZ-A826/ NWZ-A828 /NvVZ-A829
About the Manuals
The following manuals are included with the player. Additionally, after
installing software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer
to the help
provided within each software.
-Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to
import songs, videos and photos
to acomputer, to transfer them to the
player, and to play them back. It also explains Bluetooth setup and basic
operations.
-Precautions explains important notes to prevent accidents.
-Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player
has problems.
-This Operation Guide explains standard and advanced features, enabling
you
to make full use ofthe player and troubleshoot problems.
Browsing the Operation Guide
To use the buttons in the Operation Guide
Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to "Table of
Contents;' "Home Menu List," or "Index:'
~
I
I
rto
Iocr
Jumps to the table of contents
Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual.
Jumps to the home menu list
Find what you are looking for from a list of the option items in the player's menu.
Jumps to the index
Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual.
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'Q' Hints
• You can jump to the indicated page by clicking apage number in the table of contents, in
the
Home menu list, or in the index.
•
You can jump to the indicated page by clicking apage reference indication (e.g., (iW page
4) on each page.
•
To search for areference page by keyword, click the "Edit" menu, select the "Search"
feature
of the Adobe Reader to display the navigation frame, t}1)e the keyword into the
Search text box,
and click "Search:'
•Once you
jump to another page, you can jump to the previous or next page by clicking
the 0
or 0button located at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen.
•Operation procedures may differ, depending on your Adobe Reader version.
To change the page layout
The buttons at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen enable you to select how
pages are displayed.
Continued 3
Single Page
Pages are displayed one at atime.
When you scroll, the display changes
to aprevious
or succeeding page.
: LJ i
l r?j Continuous
Pages are displayed as acontinuous
roll
of pages.
\Vhen you scroll, the previous or next
pages scroll up or down continuously.
[E8J Continuous - Facing
Two pages are displayed side by side
with each pair part
of acontinuous
roll
of pages. When you scroll, the
previous or next pairs
of pages scroll
up
or down continuously~
Facing
Two pages are displayed side by side.
\Vhen you scroll, the display changes
to previous or succeeding pairs of
pages.

Table of Contents
Supplied Accessories 8
About the bundled software 9
Parts and Controls 10
Front 1 ()
Rear 12
Player Controls and Screens 13
How to use the 5-way button and screen l4
Displaying the "Now Playing" Screen 19
Using the OPTION Button 20
Searching for Songs (Music
tibrary) 21
Searching for songs by song name 21
St'arching lor songs by album 22
Se<1rching for songs by artist.. 23
Searching for songs by genre 24
Searching for songs by release year 25
Searching lor songs by folder 26
Searching for Songs by Initial Letter
..........................................................27
Playing aPlaylist.. 28
Searching for Songs Based
on the
Currently Playing Song 29
Playing Songs
in Random Order
(Intelligent Shu tHe) 30
Playing songs released in the same year in
random order (Timc !v['h:hinc Shultki .30
Playing all songs in
random order. 32
Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each
Time the Songs Switch
(New Song Pop Up) 33
Deleting Songs
from Music Library 34
Displaying the Music
Option Menu 35
Setting
the Play Mode (Play Model 37
Setting
the Playback Range 39
Setting
the Album Display Format 40
Setting
to Search by Folders
(AI" Button Setting) 42
Setting the Sound Quality (Equaliz.er) 43
Changing the sound quality ..43
Customizing
sound quality A5
i\'1<lking the Sound More Vibrant
(VPT(Surround)) 46
Listening with Clear Stereo Sound
(Clear Stereo) 48
Correcting Sound in the High Range
(DSEE(SoundEnhancer)) 49
Adjusting the Volume Level
(Dynamic Normalizer) 51
Playing aVideo 52
Setting
the Video Orientation 54
Setting the Display
of the Vi<leo Screen
.......................................................... 56
Setting
the Zoom Function 57
Playing Videos
Continuously 59
Setting
the Video List Display Format
.......................................................... 60
Playing Only Video Sound 61
Deleting Videos from the Video Library
..........................................................62
Displaying the Video Option Menu .... 63
Displaying a
Photo 64
Setting
the Photo Orientation 66
Setting
the Display of the Photo Screen
.......................................................... 68
Playing aSlide Show 69
Setting
the Slide Show Play Mode 70
Setting the Interval of aSlide Show 71
Setting the Photo List Display Format
..........................................................72
Deleting Photos from Photo Library
..........................................................73
Displaying the Photo Option Menu.... 74
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Basic Facts on Bluetooth Technology
.......................................................... 75
What can the player do with Bluetooth? 75
What is Bluetooth technology? 76
Steps to use Bluetooth communication 77
Preparing for Bluetooth Communication
(Pairing) 78
What is pairing? 78
Establishing Bluetooth Connection 81
Establishing Bluetooth connection using the
BLUETOOTH
button (Qukk Connection) ... 81
Establishing Bluetooth connection from the
Home menu 83
About the Bluetooth indicator 85
Listening to Songs or Video Sound from
a Bluetooth Device 86
Selecting aDevice for Quick Connection
.......................................................... 88
Checking the Information of Bluetooth
Devices 89
Deleting a Paired Bluetooth Device from
the Player 90
Setting the Sound Quality
(Sound Quality Mode) 91
Applying Sound Effects Setting 92
Check the Bluetooth Information of the
Player (BluetoothInformation) 93
Turning off the Bluetooth Function
(Bluetooth Off) 94
En tering Connection Standby
(Connection Standby) 95
Precautions on Bluetooth
communication 96
Displaying the Bluetooth Option Menu
.......................................................... 98
Limiting the Volume
(AVLS (Volume Limit» 99
Turning Off the Beep Sound 100
Setting aScreensaver Type 101
Setting aScreensaver Time 102
Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen
(Brightness) 103
Setting the Current Time
(Set Date-Time) 104
Setting the Date FormaL 106
Setting the Time FormaL 107
Displaying the Player Information
(Unit Information) 108
Resetting to Factory Settings
(Reset all Settings) 109
Formatting Memory (Format) 110
Selecting
the Display Language 112
Recharging the Player 114
Maximizing Battery Life 115
About Data Transferring 116
What are Format and Bit RateL 120
What is audio format? 120
What is video tormat? 121
What is photo tormat? 121
Storing Data 122
Upgrading the Player's Firmware 123
Troubleshooting 124
~lessages 139
Precautions 143
About Copyrights 152
Specifications 154
Index 159
•Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models
may
not be available.

Home Menu List
You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME
button
of the player. The Home menu is the starting point of each function,
such
as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs, Bluetooth
communication, and changing settings.
Home
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Bn I.t:I'J
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Music Library
... nBlue Sky
~,
I
t ~ime Machine Shuft1e 30
Shuffle AIL 32
Artist 27
AJbuln 27
Song 27
~
B. )Iuetooth Dt:.'Vices 83
Connection Standby 95
Bluetooth Off. 94
Pairing 78
All Songs 21
AlbuJl1 22
Artist 23
(~enre 24
Release year.. 25
Folder 26
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Music Settings
Play Mode 37
Playback Range 39
Equalizer 43
VPT(Surround) 46
DSEE(Sound Enhance) 49
Clear Stereo 48
Dynamic Normalizer..
51
Album Display Format.. 40
New Song Pop Up
33
.. /Button Setting 42
Video Settings
Zoom Settings 57
Video Orientation 54
Display 56
Continuous Playback.. 59
Video List Format 60
On-Hold Display 61
Photo Settings
Photo Orientation 66
Display 68
Slide Show Repeat.. 70
Slide Show Interval
71
Photo List Format 72
Bluetooth Settings
~
So~nd (. ~uality ~lode 91
QUlck ConnectlOn 88
Sound Effect Preset.. 92
Bluetooth Information
93
Commoll Settings
Unit Information 108
AVLS (Volume Limit) 99
Beep Settings 100
Screensaver
101
Brightness 103
Set Date-Time 104
Date Display Format..
106
Time Display Format.. 107
Reset
all Settings 109
Format 110
Language Settings 112

Supplied Accessories
Please check the accessories in the package.
oHeadphones ( 1)
o USB cable (1)
oEm'buds (Size S,L) (1)
oAttachment (1)
Use when connecting
the player to the optional cradle, etc.
oStand (1) [('~--
~~","/
'~~~.
,,~
oCD-ROM*I*2 (1)
-MP3 Conversion Tool
-Media Manager for
WALK.~·1AN
-'Windows Media Player 11
- Operation Guide (PDF file)
o Quick Start Guide (1)
*1 Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.
*2 Depending on the countrylregion in which you have purchased the player,
the
bundled software may be different.
How to install the earbuds correctly
Ifthe earbuds do not fit your ears correctly, low bass sound may not be heard.
'1'0 enjoy better sound quality, change the size of the earbuds or adjust the
earbud position to sit on your ears comfortably and fit your ears snugly.
At purchase, Msize earbuds are installed. If the earbuds do not w\ y. ~
fit your ears, try one of the other supplied sizes, Sor L. . \/l'~ ..., )
\Vhen you change the earbuds, turn to install them firmly on the '
head~h.one~ to prevent the eat'bud from detaching and ~ ... :,/I.'.i,"~ A'. ~
remammg 111 your ear. r~ r
About the serial number
The serial number provided for this player is required for customer
registration. The number
is shown on the rear of the player.
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About the bundled software
Windows Media Player 11
Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Photo (JPEG)
Windows Media Player can
import audio data from CDs and transfer data to
the player.
When you use copyright protected WIvlA audio files, use this
software.
For details
on operation, refer to the Help of the software or visit the following
website.
http://www.support.microsoft.com/
'9' Hint
•Some computers that already have \Vindows Media Player 10 installed may encounter
me limitation (AAC, video mes, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging
and dropping.
If you install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve
this problem, then you can transfer by dragging
and dropping again. Before installing
\Vindows Media Player
lIon your computer, make sure to check whether your software
or service corresponds to \:VindowsMedia Player 11.
Media Manager for WALKMAN
Transferable files: lVlusic (MP3, WIvlA/AAC'l, WAY), Photo (JPEG), Video
(IvlPEG-4 Simple Profile,
AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), RSS feed (music,
video)
Ivledia Manager for WALKI\1AN can transfer music, photos
or videos from the
computer to the player
and import audio data from CDs. Media Manager for
WALKIvIAN can also subscribe to
RSS feeds and transfer the music and video
files that have been downloaded from
RSS channels.
For details
on operation, refer to the Help of the software. Audio files (AAC) or
videos can be also transferred by dragging
and dropping using Windows
Explorer
as well as I\1edia lV1anager for \NALKMAN.
.. IDRM files are not compatible.
MP3 Conversion Tool
ATRAC files need to be converted using bundled lVIP3 Conversion Tool.
(Audio data purchased from amusic distribution service
on the Internet
cannot be converted.)
Note that when converting ATRAC files to
I\1P3 files, the ATRAC files are not
deleted. You can also delete the ATRAC files by configuring the setting.

Parts and Controls
Front
41------'
'---------------112
[jJBACK/HOME button*l
Press to go up one list screen level, or
to return to the previous menu.
Press and hold the BACK/HOIvlE
button to display the Home menu
(~page 13).
llJ Headphone jack
For connecting the headphones.
Insert the jack pin until
it clicks into
place. Ifthe headphones are
connected improperly, the sound
from the headphones may not sound
right.
i31 WM·PORT jack
Use this jack to connect the supplied
USB cable, or optional peripheral
devices, such as
supported
accessories for the \V!vl-PORT.
@] S-way button*2
Starts playback and enables
navigation
of the player's on-screen
menus (~page 14).
[§] Display
The display may vary, depending on
functions (& page 13).
[§] Bluetooth antenna (aerial)
[I] Bluetooth indicator
Indicates the status of the Bluetooth
function
(& page 85).
f8l VOL +*2/_ button
o...--.J
Adjusts the volume.
f91 BLUETOOTH button
'--=-'
Press and hold to turn on or offthe
Bluetooth function,
and to establish
or to end Bluetooth connection.
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[Q] HOLD switch
You can protect the player against
accidental operation by using the
HOLD switch
when carrying it. By
sliding the HOLD switch to the
direction
of the arrow ~, all
operation buttons are disabled.
If you
slide the HOLD switch to the
opposite position, the HOLD
function
is released.
II] OPTION/PWR OFF button*'
Displays the option menu (@"' page
20,35,63, 74, 98).
Ifyou press and hold the OPTION/
PWR OFF button, screen turns off
and the player enters standby mode.
Ifyou press any button while the
player
is in standby mode, the "Now
Playing" screen, etc., appears
and the
player
is ready for operation.
Furthermore,
if you leave the player
in standby mode for about aday, the
player turns completely off
automatically. Ifyou press any button
when the player
is turned off, the
start up screen appears first, then the
"Now Playing" screen appears.
•The player consumes battery power
very slightly even when it
is in standby
mode. Therefore, the player might
turn completely offin ashort time,
depending on the power remaining in
the battery.
[I2J Strap hole
Used to attach astrap (sold
separately).
You can attach the
supplied stand and astrap at the same
time
(@"' page 12).
*1 Functions marked with _on the
player are activated ifyou press and hold
the corresponding buttons.
*2 There are tactile dots. Use them to help
with button operations.
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Rear
lj~ RESET button
Resets the player when you press the
RESET button with asmall pin, etc.
(& page 124).
[4] Accessory hole (type I)
Used to attach the supplied stand or
the optional accessories.
Using the supplied stand
You can stand up the player using the
supplied stand.
• When standing the player with the
stand, be
carefllinot to press down or
knock the player.
•Stand lip the player horizontally
as
shown. Do not stand it lip vertically.

Home menu
Player Controls and Screens
Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through
screens, play songs, videos and photos,
and to change the player's settings.
The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button.
The diagram below shows how the screen changes when you press various
operation buttons. For example, the player's screen changes
as shown below
when you select "Music Library"-"Album" from the Home menu.
I.·. Select J:J (Music Library), and press
t the ~II button.
Home
1)
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*
B
fJ
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....
[j
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....
MU5ic Library
... ~Blue Sky -
Music Library
Press the BACK/ L
HOME button.
Press and hold the
BACK/HOME button.
Select "Album;' and
press the ~II button.
Press the BACK/ L
HOME button.
Press and hold the
BACKIHOME button.
Album list
--, Select your desired album, and
t press the ~II button.
Song list
Press the BACK/ L.
HOME button.
Press and hold the
BACK/HOME button.
1.
.
Select your desired song, and
. press the ~II button.
Playback begins.
Now Playing screen
Press the BACK/ t·
HOME button.
-
Press and hold the
BACK/HOME button.
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List
'The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear.
1'-- __ ~/~ buttons
o
--w-
~II
,,---- ~II (play/pause/
confirm) button>!-I
[.--, '"
; H-+I-- A/T buttons
Information area
The information of the song, icons, etc., appears (Cii7' page 18).
How to use the S-way button and screen
How to use the S-way button on the list screen
Music
The 5-way button performs different functions on
the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on
the "Now Playing" screen.
... 1There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button
operations.
[--
Description I Buttons
~II
Confirms the item of the list.
Press and hold to play back all songs in the selected item.
£f"f
Moves the cursor up or duwn. 1
Press and hold to scroll up or down tlster.
---------
~/~
Changes screens, or, when an index is displayed, moves the cursor
left
or right to display alist of items.
Displays the previous or next screen
of the list, when the index is I
not displayed.
Video
List
f-r-B_u_tt_o_ns_· -----1-1 D_~_S(_r_iP_.ti_on_- _._._. ... .~
i ~II IConfirms the Item of the lIst. I
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Buttons Description
~
.
~II
Confirms the item of the list.
Press
and hold to play back aslide show of photos in the selected
item.
JA./T
Moves the cursor up or down.
Press
and hold to scroll up or down faster.
~/~
Displays the previous or next screen of the list.
How to use the S-way button on the thumbnail*l screen
Thumbnails
-
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Buttons
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,
";.'
,.,., ... ,
........
'.' .
~II
Displays the song list of the selected item during music operation,
or displays the selected item during photo operation. Starts play
back
of the selected item during video operation.
JA./T
Moves the cursor up or down.
Press
and hold to scroll up or down faster.
~/~
Move the cursor left or right.
Press
and hold to move the cursor left or right faster and then
__ Iscroll ~p or down through the t!~umbnail screens.
..-
*1 Thumbnail refers to areduced size image of apiece of cover art, one scene of avideo, or
aphoto. To display thumbnails for albums, see (!? page 40; for video files, see (!? page
60.
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Song name
Artist name
. ~---- Album title
Genre
Release year
-- Playing status
0008 a ~
Music
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Buttons Description
,
.
...
Starts song playback. \Vhen playback starts, ...... appears on the
display, and if the ... button is pressed again, II appears and
Iplayback pauses.*l This pause and resume feature is available only
Ion the "Now Playing" screen.
A/T
IPress the A/T button to display the cursor and scroll through the
Idisplayed items. vVhen genre, album title, or other characteristic is
I
selected by the cursor, press the ... button to display alist of
artists matching the genre of the currently playing song or the song
lists of the album that is currently playing.
When the A/T button is set to "Folder +1-" (& page 42)
Starts play back from the first song of the next folder*:?, the current
folder or the previous folder. Press the Abutton to the skip the first
song of the current folder or the previous folder. Press the Tbutton
to skip to the first song of the next folder.
"'/~
Moves playback to the beginning of the current, previous, or next
song when pressed once or repeatedly. Press and hold to scan a
U.,laying song backwards or forwards quickly.
____ ._._.~ ___ .. ___ ... ______ __ ••• _ •••••• ____________ • _____ • __________ • __ •• ___ •• ·.H •. __ • _____ ..•.. ___ . __ ... _. ____ .
How to use the S-way button on the "Now Playing
ll
screen
Music
*1 If there is no operation for more than 3minutes while asong is paused, the screen turns
off and the player enters standby mode.
*2 The folder units that the player skips vary by the list before the song list. For example, if
you select a
song in the follOWing order; "Artist"-album list -song list, you can search
for songs by skipping albums.
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Video
iF Playing status
vVhen you change the display orientation to horizontal, the JJ../'Y / .. /~ button
orientation and functions will also be changed .
-
Description
....
i ....
~II
Starts video playback. vVhen playback starts, ~ appears on the
display,
and if the ~II button is pressed again, II appears and
playback pauses. >\- IYou can play and pause videos only from the
"Now Playing" screen of the video.
"'/'Y
Press the "'/'Y button to find the beginning of the next, previous or
the currently playing video.>\-!
.. /~
Press the ~/ ~ button to scan aplaying video bac.k\vards or
forwards quickly.
During playback, the speed of fast forward/backward changes
through 3levels by repeatedly pressing the ~/~ button «xIO),
(x30), (xIOO)). By pressing and holding, the speed increases 1level,
and by releasing, returns to the normal playback.
\Vhile
pausing playback, the scene moves forward or backward
slightly
by pressing the ~/~ button.
>\- IIf there is no operation for more than 3minutes while avideo is paused, the screen
turns offand the player enters standby mode.
>\-2 If"Continuous Playback" is set to "On;' you can find the beginning ofthe previous or
next video from the currently playing video (('If' page 53).
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Buttons Description
Playing status
4/15 ~
\Vhen you change the display orientation to horizontal, the AI''' /~/~ button
orientation and functions will also be changed.
Photo
I .-.. I ~ appears on the display and aslide show starts. If the .- ..
f ~~ttOl-0-s pressed again, 11_~£1:>~~~_ and playb_~ck pauses. ~ I
l_ ..... ~~ tEisplays the previous or next photo.:.... _
,.1 When playing songs while aslide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is no
operation for the period set in "Screensaver Timing" (G¥' page 102). When the song
playback and aslide show accompanying it are paused, and there is no operation for
more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode.
About the information area
The icons, shown in the table below, appears in the information area. The icons vary by the
playback status, settings or the screens.
For details
about the icons, see each reference pages.
The icon
of the remaining of the battery (C'I!f page 114)
I
[he Icons of the VIdeo settmg
I • "Continuous Playback" is set to "On" (@' page 59)
•"Zoom Settings" is set to 'i\uto" or "Full" (@t' page 57)
I ~~~I
I
I ICONTI
i IIlUTOI, IFULLI
Icons
description
I
The icons of the playback status
!~,II,~,"',
•Play back, Pause, Fast forward/backward,
ivlove to the beginning of
I~,~,
the next, current or previous song
I "., ... , 1"', ~, etc •Go forward Ibackward slightly
or quickly (CiY page 53)
11JJ.6:lB The icons
of the song title, the artist name, the video title or the photo
I ), ,title
1'+, SHUF, etc
The icons of the play mode I
•The play mode
is set to "Repeat" or "Shuffle" (C'!Y page 38). "Slide I
Show Repeat" is set to "On" (@t' page 70) ! ;
!CJ
The icons of the playback range !
;
•The playback range
is set to "Selected Range" (@t' page 39) j
Ij
The icons of the sound effect setting (@' page 44) ,
~ ~t+ H, etc I
-!
,"
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You can quickly display «Now Playing" screen from various screens.
Displaying the JlNow Playing" Screen
~----H-- BACK/HOME
button
I---l-fl-- 5-way button
Now Playing
Home
1)
~
*
B
IJ
fl:1l
."Q",
B
......
Now Playing
... j';lBlue Sky
~
o Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
e Press the ~.r" /~/~ button to select I:I~ (Now Playing), and then
press
the ~II button to confirm.
Detailed information about the currently playing content file appears.
'Q' Hints
• You can display the "Now Playing" screen by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button to
I
"N PI . "
se ect ow aYIng.
-When playing videos or photos, you can select "Go to the song playback screen" fro111
the option menu to display the song playback screen.

Using the OPTION Button
5-way button
OPTION/PWR OFF button
You can change various settings of each function when you press the OPTIONI
PWR OFF button. The OPTION/PWR OFF button is useful since you can
display the setting screen immediately without selecting setting items from the
iii (Settings) menu of the Home menu.
o Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button.
The option menu appears.
---_._------------_._--- -_.__ .. _-----
f.) Press the A/.,<t4/~ button to select the item, and then press the ~II
button to confirm.
The screen of the selected setting item appears or the selected command is
performed. The items of the option menu differ, depending on the screen
on which you press the OPTION/P'VVR OFF button.
For details, see the following pages.
•"Displaying the Music
Option Menu" (W page 35)
•"Displaying the Video
Option i\1enu" (W page 63)
•"Displaying
the Photo Option Menu" (@? page 74)
•"Displaying the Bluetooth
Option Menu" (W page 98)
'Q' Hint
• When there are multiple menus, display other menus by pressing the "/~ button.