Sony Walkman NWZ-E455 User manual

WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
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NWZ-E453/E454/E455
User Guide
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the player.
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > Getting Started
Getting Started
Before Use
Before first use
How to use this User Guide
Operation flow of “WALKMAN”
What you can do with “WALKMAN”
Operation flow to enjoy music
Operation flow to enjoy videos, photos and podcasts
Power/Charging
Turning the player on and off
Charging the battery
About battery life
Initial Settings
Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
Parts and Controls
Parts and controls
About the Software
About the software
Home Menu/Option Menu
About the Home menu
How to use the Home menu
How to use the option menu
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > How to Use the Software
How to Use the Software
Windows Media Player
Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player
Transferring music using Windows Media Player
Content Transfer
Transferring music using Content Transfer
Transferring videos/photos/podcasts using Content Transfer
Windows Explorer (Drag-and-Drop)
Transferring music using Windows Explorer
Transferring videos/photos/podcasts using Windows Explorer
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > Music
Music
Playing Music
Playing music
Browsing and using the music screen
Searching for songs
Using bookmarks
Browsing cover arts to select an album (Album Scroll)
Deleting songs
Using the Karaoke Function
About the karaoke function
Activating the karaoke function
Changing the key of a song
Using the Language Study Function
About language study
Activating the language study function
Rewinding slightly [Quick Replay]
Playing back a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat)
Adjusting the playback speed (DPC)
Music Option Menu
Using the music option menu
Music Settings
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Setting the playback range [Playback Range]
Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Customizing the surround sound [VPT(Surround)]
Listening with DSEE (Sound Enhance) [DSEE(Sound Enhance)]
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]
Changing the default bookmark list [Default Bookmark List]
Selecting the album display format [Album Display Format]
Displaying lyrics [Display Lyrics]
How to create LRC files
Optimizing the quality of the sound output from the speakers [SP Output Optimizer]
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > “SensMe™ Channels”
“SensMe™ Channels”
Playing songs using “SensMe™ Channels”
What is “SensMe™ Channels”?
Playing songs using “SensMe™ Channels”
Analyzing songs on the player
“SensMe™ Channels” Option Menu
Using the “SensMe™ Channels” option menu
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > Videos/Podcasts/Photos
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
Watching Videos
Watching videos [Videos]
Browsing and using the video screen
Searching for videos
Browsing scenes [Scene Scroll]
Deleting videos
Video Option Menu
Using the video option menu
Video Settings
Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings]
Playing only video sound [On-Hold Display]
Arranging the video list [Order of Video List]
Playing a Podcast
What is a podcast?
Playing podcast [Podcasts]
Browsing and using the podcast screen
Deleting podcasts
Podcast Option Menu
Using the podcast option menu
Viewing Photos
Viewing photos [Photos]
Browsing and using the photo screen
Deleting photos
Photo Option Menu
Using the photo option menu
Photo Settings
Setting the photo list display format [Photo List Format]
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > FM Radio
FM Radio
Listening to FM Radio
Listening to FM radio [FM Radio]
Browsing and using the FM radio screen
Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset]
Presetting broadcast stations manually [Save to Preset]
Deleting preset broadcast stations [Delete from Preset]
FM Radio Option Menu
Using the FM radio option menu
FM Radio Settings
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > Making/Playing Voice Recordings
Making/Playing Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Making voice recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
Playing voice recordings
Deleting recorded voice files
Voice Recording Option Menu
Using the voice recording option menu
Recording Settings
Selecting a level of recording quality [Bit Rate Settings]
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > Timer
Timer
Setting the Timer
About the timer
Setting the alarm to on/off [Alarm On/Off]
Setting the alarm time [Alarm Time]
Setting the repeat setting [Repeat]
Selecting the alarm sound [Alarm Sound Settings]
Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer Settings]
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > Settings
Settings
Common Settings
Displaying the player information [Unit Information]
Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)]
Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]
Setting the screensaver [Screensaver Settings]
Adjusting the brightness of the screen [Brightness]
Setting up wallpaper [Wallpaper Settings]
Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
Setting the date format [Date Display Format]
Setting the time format [Time Display Format]
Limiting the charge amount [Battery Care]
Returning to the factory settings [Reset All Settings]
Formatting memory [Format]
Using USB connection mode [USB Connection Mode]
Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
Music Settings
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Setting the playback range [Playback Range]
Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Customizing the surround sound [VPT(Surround)]
Listening with DSEE (Sound Enhance) [DSEE(Sound Enhance)]
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]
Changing the default bookmark list [Default Bookmark List]
Selecting the album display format [Album Display Format]
Displaying lyrics [Display Lyrics]
How to create LRC files
Optimizing the quality of the sound output from the speakers [SP Output Optimizer]
Video Settings
Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings]
Playing only video sound [On-Hold Display]
Arranging the video list [Order of Video List]
Photo Settings
Setting the photo list display format [Photo List Format]
FM Radio Settings
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]
Recording Settings
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Selecting a level of recording quality [Bit Rate Settings]
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
To Deal with a Trouble
What can I do to solve a problem?
Customer support Web site
Possible Causes of Symptoms
Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes
Operation
Display
Power
Connection to a computer
“SensMe™ Channels”
FM Radio
Recording
Podcast
Other
Messages
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > Important Information
Important Information
Precautions
Important product information
Warning
Caution
Notice for users
Notes on the headphones
Notes on the software
Cleaning
Notes on cleaning
Storing Data
Storing data
Upgrading the Player’s Firmware
Upgrading the player’s firmware
License and Trademark Notice
License and trademark notice
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Supplied items
System requirements
What are Format and Bit Rate
What is audio format?
What is video format?
What is photo format?
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WALKMAN User Guide Print
Getting Started
How to Use the Software
Music
“SensMe™ Channels”
Videos/Podcasts/Photos
FM Radio
Making/Playing Voice
Recordings
Timer
Settings
Troubleshooting
Important Information
Specifications
Contents list
Top page > Contents list
Contents list
Getting Started
Before Use
Before first use
How to use this User Guide
Operation flow of “WALKMAN”
What you can do with “WALKMAN”
Operation flow to enjoy music
Operation flow to enjoy videos, photos and podcasts
Power/Charging
Turning the player on and off
Charging the battery
About battery life
Initial Settings
Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
Parts and Controls
Parts and controls
About the Software
About the software
Home Menu/Option Menu
About the Home menu
How to use the Home menu
How to use the option menu
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How to Use the Software
Windows Media Player
Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player
Transferring music using Windows Media Player
Content Transfer
Transferring music using Content Transfer
Transferring videos/photos/podcasts using Content Transfer
Windows Explorer (Drag-and-Drop)
Transferring music using Windows Explorer
Transferring videos/photos/podcasts using Windows Explorer
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Music
Playing Music
Playing music
Browsing and using the music screen
Searching for songs
Using bookmarks
Browsing cover arts to select an album (Album Scroll)
Deleting songs
Using the Karaoke Function
About the karaoke function
Activating the karaoke function
Changing the key of a song
Using the Language Study Function
About language study
Activating the language study function
Rewinding slightly [Quick Replay]
Playing back a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat)
Adjusting the playback speed (DPC)
Music Option Menu
Using the music option menu
Music Settings
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Setting the playback range [Playback Range]
Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Customizing the surround sound [VPT(Surround)]
Listening with DSEE (Sound Enhance) [DSEE(Sound Enhance)]
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]
Changing the default bookmark list [Default Bookmark List]
Selecting the album display format [Album Display Format]
Displaying lyrics [Display Lyrics]
How to create LRC files
Optimizing the quality of the sound output from the speakers [SP Output Optimizer]
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“SensMe™ Channels”
Playing songs using “SensMe™ Channels”
What is “SensMe™ Channels”?
Playing songs using “SensMe™ Channels”
Analyzing songs on the player
“SensMe™ Channels” Option Menu
Using the “SensMe™ Channels” option menu
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Videos/Podcasts/Photos
Watching Videos
Watching videos [Videos]
Browsing and using the video screen
Searching for videos
Browsing scenes [Scene Scroll]
Deleting videos
Video Option Menu
Using the video option menu
Video Settings
Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings]
Playing only video sound [On-Hold Display]
Arranging the video list [Order of Video List]
Playing a Podcast
What is a podcast?
Playing podcast [Podcasts]
Browsing and using the podcast screen
Deleting podcasts
Podcast Option Menu
Using the podcast option menu
Viewing Photos
Viewing photos [Photos]
Browsing and using the photo screen
Deleting photos
Photo Option Menu
Using the photo option menu
Photo Settings
Setting the photo list display format [Photo List Format]
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FM Radio
Listening to FM Radio
Listening to FM radio [FM Radio]
Browsing and using the FM radio screen
Presetting broadcast stations automatically [Auto Preset]
Presetting broadcast stations manually [Save to Preset]
Deleting preset broadcast stations [Delete from Preset]
FM Radio Option Menu
Using the FM radio option menu
FM Radio Settings
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]
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Making/Playing Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Making voice recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
Playing voice recordings
Deleting recorded voice files
Voice Recording Option Menu
Using the voice recording option menu
Recording Settings
Selecting a level of recording quality [Bit Rate Settings]
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Timer
Setting the Timer
About the timer
Setting the alarm to on/off [Alarm On/Off]
Setting the alarm time [Alarm Time]
Setting the repeat setting [Repeat]
Selecting the alarm sound [Alarm Sound Settings]
Setting the sleep timer [Sleep Timer Settings]
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Settings
Common Settings
Displaying the player information [Unit Information]
Limiting the volume [AVLS (Volume Limit)]
Turning off the beep sound [Beep Settings]
Setting the screensaver [Screensaver Settings]
Adjusting the brightness of the screen [Brightness]
Setting up wallpaper [Wallpaper Settings]
Setting the current time [Set Date-Time]
Setting the date format [Date Display Format]
Setting the time format [Time Display Format]
Limiting the charge amount [Battery Care]
Returning to the factory settings [Reset All Settings]
Formatting memory [Format]
Using USB connection mode [USB Connection Mode]
Selecting the display language [Language Settings]
Music Settings
Setting the play mode [Play Mode]
Setting the playback range [Playback Range]
Setting the sound quality (CLEAR BASS) [Equalizer]
Customizing the surround sound [VPT(Surround)]
Listening with DSEE (Sound Enhance) [DSEE(Sound Enhance)]
Listening with Clear Stereo [Clear Stereo]
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Adjusting the volume level [Dynamic Normalizer]
Changing the default bookmark list [Default Bookmark List]
Selecting the album display format [Album Display Format]
Displaying lyrics [Display Lyrics]
How to create LRC files
Optimizing the quality of the sound output from the speakers [SP Output Optimizer]
Video Settings
Setting the zoom function [Zoom Settings]
Playing only video sound [On-Hold Display]
Arranging the video list [Order of Video List]
Photo Settings
Setting the photo list display format [Photo List Format]
FM Radio Settings
Setting the reception [Scan Sensitivity]
Setting monaural/stereo [Mono/Auto]
Recording Settings
Selecting a level of recording quality [Bit Rate Settings]
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Troubleshooting
To Deal with a Trouble
What can I do to solve a problem?
Customer support Web site
Possible Causes of Symptoms
Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes
Operation
Display
Power
Connection to a computer
“SensMe™ Channels”
FM Radio
Recording
Podcast
Other
Messages
Back to top
Important Information
Precautions
Important product information
Warning
Caution
Notice for users
Notes on the headphones
Notes on the software
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Cleaning
Notes on cleaning
Storing Data
Storing data
Upgrading the Player’s Firmware
Upgrading the player’s firmware
License and Trademark Notice
License and trademark notice
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Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Supplied items
System requirements
What are Format and Bit Rate
What is audio format?
What is video format?
What is photo format?
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