Player HOME Menu Reference
The HOME menu is the screen that appears either when you turn the player on or when you connect it to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. The HOME menu is the starting point to play audio, search for tracks, and change settings. To display the players HOME menu, press and hold BACK.

Music Library

Playlists..19 All Songs..11 Album..12 Artist...13 Genre...14 Rating..15 Release Date..16 Recent Transfers..17
Play History. 22 Play Mode
Normal..29 Repeat..29 Shuffle..29 Shuffle&Repeat.29 Repeat 1 Song..29
Play Mode..28 Sound..48 Default Bookmark..34 AVLS (Vol. Limit)..51 Beep..52 Audio Output..53 Display..54 Screensaver.56 Brightness..57 Unit Information..58 Language..59 Clock Setting..60 Reset all Settings..64 Initialize Disk..65

Initial Search

Artist...18 Album..18 Song..18

Intelligent Shufe

My Favorite Shuffle.23 Artist Link Shuffle..25 Time Machine Shuffle.26 Shuffle All..27

Playlists

B.mark List 1 5.20, 34 Playlists..20 Favorite 100.20, 21 Trash Bin.. 20, 41

Favorite 100. 21

Now Playing. 30

Supplied Accessories

The player includes the following items. The built-in rechargeable battery is pre-installed in the player.
Headphones (1) Headphone extension cord (1) AC power cord* (1) AC power adaptor* (1) CD-ROM** (1) USB cable (1)
CONNECT Player software or SonicStage software*** Operation Guide (PDF file)

Quick Start Guide (1)

Depending on your country/region, an AC power adaptor and AC cord may not be supplied with the player. ** Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player. *** The supplied software may differ depending on the country/region in which you have purchase the player, or the model you have purchased.
For customers in the USA The AC power adaptor supplied with this unit is not intended to be serviced. Should the AC power adaptor cease to function in its intended manner during the warranty period, the adaptor should be returned to your nearest Sony Service Center or Sony Authorized Repair Center for replacement, or if a problem occurs after the warranty period has expired, the adaptor should be discarded.

Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately.
About the serial number The serial number provided for this player is required for the customer registration. The number is on a label on the back of the player. Do not remove the label.
Guide to Parts and Controls
HOLD button (Headphones) jack Headphone extension cord
VOL +/ switch Hole for hand strap (NW-A1000 series only) Multiple connector RESET button

LINK button

Headphones
OPTION button BACK button 5-way button
HOLD button When you press and hold the HOLD button, HOLD On appears, the player is disabled, and the controls are locked. When you press and hold the HOLD button while the HOLD feature is on, HOLD Off appears, and the controls are unlocked again. The HOLD feature cannot be set to ON when the player is turned off. (Headphones) jack Insert the headphone or the headphones extension cord until you feel a click. If the plug is not securely seated, sound may not be played properly through the headphones. The headphone jack is also used for LINE OUT connections ( page 53). LINK button Searches for tracks by artists that belong to the similar genre to the artist of the currently playing track ( page 45). 5-way button Starts playback and enables navigation of the players on-screen menus ( page 10).
BACK button Press to go up one list screen level ( page 9), or to return to the previous screen. Press and hold BACK to display the HOME menu. OPTION button Displays the Option menu ( page 31). To turn the player off, press and hold the OPTION button or select Shut Down from the Option menu, and then press. VOL +/ switch Adjusts the volume when slid up or down. Hole for hand strap (NW-A1000 series only) You can attach a thin hand strap of your choice. Use tweezers to attach it. Multiple connector Connects the supplied USB cable ( page 66). RESET button Resets the player ( page 76).
Using the Player Controls
Use the 5-way button and the BACK button to navigate through screens, play tracks, and change the players settings. The diagram below shows how the screen changes when you press the operation button. For example, a players screen changes as shown below by selecting Music Library Album from the HOME menu. The HOME menu appears when you press and hold BACK.

HOME menu

Select (Music Library), and press.

Music Library Press BACK

Select Album, and press.

Album list Press BACK

Displaying the Now Playing Screen
The Now Playing screen displays information about the currently playing track, such as the artist name and album title.
5-way button Now Playing BACK button
(Now Playing), and then press. Detailed information about the currently playing track appears.
If you display the Option menu from the Now Playing screen and select Detailed Information, you can view detailed information about the track, such as release year, playing time, audio format, and bit rate*. * If the track has a variable bit rate, VBR is shown for the bit rate.
When playing tracks recorded using variable bit rate (VBR) recording, the progress bar that shows the elapsed playback time, and the time itself, is not stable, which may result in incorrect information being displayed.
Displaying the Option Menu
From the Option menu, you can modify settings for the currently playing track and access a variety of player features.
5-way button OPTION button

Press OPTION.

The Option menu appears.
Press / to select an option item, and then press.
Depending upon the item selected, either an option setting screen appears or the selected item is activated. For details on each of the option item, see the table on page 32.
Playing Tracks.Displaying the Option Menu
Press OPTION to view a list of setting and navigation options for the track, as described in the following table.
Item Description/reference page
Go to Album Go to Artist Go to Genre Bookmark Select Bookmark Remove Bookmark Clear Bookmark List Add to Trash Bin Rescue
See page 33. See page 33. See page 33. See page 34. See page 35. See page 37. See page 38. See page 41. See page 42.
Rescue All from Trash Bin See page 43. Play Mode See page 28. Rating See page 44. Detailed Information Shut Down Now Playing Play Re-order Songs Change Icon HOME menu Clock Calendar Sound
See page 30. Turns off the player. Displays the Now Playing screen. Starts playback. See page 39. See page 40. Displays the HOME menu. Displays the clock. Displays the calendar. See page 48.

To rearrange the track order of a Bookmark List
Press /// to select the Bookmark List whose track order you want to rearrange, and then press. The track list appears. Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. Press / to select Re-order Songs, and then press. The screen to change the track order appears. Press / to select a track to move, and then press. The arrow ( ) appears next to the title of the selected track, and the screen to select a destination appears. Press / to select a destination for the track, and then press. The track you selected in step 6 is moved to the location you selected in step 7. To move additional tracks, repeat steps 6 and 7. Press BACK. The track list reappears.
You cannot rearrange the track order of a Bookmark List if any track in the track list is. shown with
To change a Bookmark List icon You can select the icons that are shown when a track added to a Bookmark List is played. The icons enable you to tell at glance which Bookmark Lists contain the track.
Press /// to select the Bookmark List whose icon you want to change, and then press. The track list appears. Press OPTION. The Option menu appears. Press / to select Change Icon, and then press. The screen to select an icon appears. Press /// to select the icon, and then press. The Bookmark List icon changes to the selected icon.
You can also rename a Bookmark List using CONNECT Player. For details, refer to CONNECT Player Help.
Deleting a Track From the Player
By adding tracks to the Trash Bin, you can delete them from the player the next time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Deleting tracks from the player does not delete them from SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Up to 100 tracks can be added to the Trash Bin.
The Now Playing screen appears.
(Now Playing), and then press.
Press / to select Add to Trash Bin, and then press.
The track is added to the Trash Bin, and Added to Trash Bin. appears. The track added to the Trash Bin are indicated by the Trash Bin icon ( ). Tracks added to the Trash Bin are deleted from the player the next time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player.
You can also add a track to the Trash Bin by selecting it from a track list, pressing OPTION to display the Option menu, and selecting Add to Trash Bin from the Option menu.
After a track is added to the Trash Bin and deleted from the player, it will not be transferred to the player automatically the next time you connect the player to SonicStage or CONNECT Player. For details on how to transfer the track to the player again, refer to each Help.

The Artist Link search feature and the criteria used to find other artists may change as a result of updates to the players firmware. Because the Artist Link feature bases its searches on track information, tracks with no track information attached are not found by the Artist Link feature. If none of the tracks stored on the player have track information, the Artist Link feature cannot work. The track information can be retrieved automatically from the Internet. While Artist Link is displayed, the controls of the player cannot be operated. The Artist Link feature consumes more battery power than most other player operations, such as playing tracks.

To cancel Artist Link

Press BACK while viewing the artist list.
To increase the search range (Wide Range)
Select Increase search range at step of Searching for Artists Belonging to a Similar Genres ( page 45), and then press. The search begins. When the search is finished, a list of related artists appears. If you select All Related Songs, preview selections of all tracks of all artists on the artist list are played. If you select Decrease search range, the artist list reappears. If the player cannot find any artists or tracks related to the original track, Cannot find linked artists appears. Select Back, and then press to return to the previous screen. Press / to select an artist, and then press. A list of the tracks by the selected artist appears. Press / to select a track, and then press. Playback of the selected track starts and continues through the succeeding tracks on the list.
If you press LINK while a key artist is selected in step , the player begins a Wide Range search.
Customizing Sound Quality

(6-Band Equalizer)

You can customize the sound quality to match the genre of music.
5-way button Settings BACK button
Customizing sound quality to match the type of music
You can customize the players sound quality to match the genre of music you want to listen to.
(Settings), and then press. The list of setup options appears. The list of sound quality settings appears.
Press / to select Sound, and then press. Press / to select your desired setting, and then press.
The selected sound setting is applied, and the Settings screen reappears. For details of each sound setting, see page 49.
Settings.Customizing Sound Quality
List of sound quality settings The sound settings appear on the screen as the letters in parentheses.

Setting Description

None Heavy ( Pop ( Jazz ( Unique ( Custom 1 ( Custom 2 ( ) ) ) ) ) )
Plays tracks with normal sound quality. (Default setting) Plays tracks in powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges. Plays tracks in sound for vocal, stressing middle range audio. Plays tracks in lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio. Plays tracks in special sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio more than middle range. User-customizable sound settings for which you can adjust each frequency range individually. See page 50 for details.

What is bit rate? Bit rate refers to the amount of data used to store each second of audio. Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same length of audio.
Advanced Feature What is the relationship between bit rate, sound quality, and storage size? Generally, higher bit rates provide better sound quality, but require more storage space for the same length of audio, so you can store fewer tracks on the player. Lower bit rates enable you to store more tracks, but at a lower sound quality. For details on supported audio formats and bit rate, see page 104.
If you import a track from a CD to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software at a low bit rate, you cannot improve the tracks sound quality by selecting a high bit rate when transferring the track from SonicStage or CONNECT Player software to the player.
Playing Tracks Without Pauses
If you import tracks into SonicStage or CONNECT Player software in ATRAC format and transfer them to the player, you can play them on the player continuously, without pauses between the tracks. For example, an album that includes a long recording of a live performance with no pauses between songs can be played continuously without pauses after the tracks are imported to SonicStage or CONNECT Player software in ATRAC format and then transferred to the player.
For tracks to be played without pauses, you must import all the tracks into SonicStage or CONNECT Player as a single album in the same ATRAC format. Although the tracks are played without pauses by the player, when ATRAC-format tracks are played in CONNECT Player, pauses are still inserted between tracks.
Playing Audio Files Registered in SonicStage or CONNECT Player
You can play tracks registered in either SonicStage or CONNECT Player software on the player by first importing the registration into the other software.
To play tracks registered in CONNECT Player
When you use SonicStage, you can play tracks registered in the CONNECT Player software on the player by first importing the registration into SonicStage. For details about importing tracks into SonicStage, refer to SonicStage Help.

To play tracks registered in SonicStage
When you use CONNECT Player, you can play tracks registered in the SonicStage software on the player by first importing the registration into CONNECT Player. For details about importing tracks into CONNECT Player, refer to CONNECT Player Help.
Tracks in SonicStage that have an.omg file extension (OpenMG format files) cannot be imported into CONNECT Player. To import these tracks into CONNECT Player, convert them to the.oma extension format using the SonicStage file conversion tool. For details, refer to CONNECT Player Help.
How is Track Information Imported into the Player?
When you import CD tracks into SonicStage or CONNECT Player, SonicStage or CONNECT Player automatically retrieves information about the tracks (such as album title, artist name, and track name) from a CD database service (CDDB, the Gracenote CD DataBase) on the Internet at no charge. When tracks are transferred to the player, this track information is transferred along with the tracks. Having this information attached to your tracks makes possible various advanced searching features of the player.
Track information of some CDs may not be able to retrieved from the Internet. For tracks that are not in the Internet database, you can manually enter and edit track information in SonicStage or CONNECT Player. For details on editing track information, refer to each Help.
Storing Data Other Than Audio Files
You can store computer data on the hard disk built into the player by transferring it from your computer with Windows Explorer. The players hard disk appears in Windows Explorer as a removable storage drive.
Do not use SonicStage or CONNECT Player while using Windows Explorer to interact with the players hard disk. Always use SonicStage or CONNECT Player to transfer to the player audio files that you want to play. Audio files transferred with Windows Explorer cannot be played by the player. Do not disconnect the USB cable while transferring data between a computer and the player because the data being transferred could be damaged. Do not initialize the players hard disk from the computer. If the players hard disk must be initialized, follow the initialization procedure on page 65. The size shown in Windows Explorer for the players hard disk is smaller than the actual size of the disk, because the player uses a value of 1,000,000,000 bytes for 1 GB, while the Windows operating system uses a value of 1,073,741,824 bytes for 1 GB. On the player, the hard disk size is displayed as shown below. NW-A1000: approx. 5.6 GB (5,980,979,200 Bytes) NW-A1200: approx. 7.29 GB (7,836,237,824 Bytes) NW-A3000: approx. 18.2 GB (19,542,409,216 Bytes)
Updating the Players Firmware
You can update the players firmware, ensuring you to add new features for the player by installing the latest players firmware to the player. For details about the latest firmware information and how to install it, visit the following web site: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport/ For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://www.sonydigital-link.com/DNA/ For customers in China: http://service.sony.com.cn/KB/ For customers in Taiwan: http://www.twsupport.css.ap.sony.com/ For customers in Korea: http://scs.sony.co.kr/walkman/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/

When using the player with a stereo system connected, the sound is distorted or noisy. Operation/Playback

Symptom

Cause or corrective action

Buttons do not work.

The buttons are locked. Press and hold the HOLD button for a few seconds to unlock it ( page 8). Press any button other than the HOLD button. The HOLD message appears when you press any button other than the HOLD button to turn on the player when the player is turned off with HOLD set to on. Press and hold the HOLD button while the message is displayed to disable the HOLD feature and activate the controls. Moisture has condensed inside the player if the player is brought directly from a cold environment to a warm environment. Set the player aside for a few hours to allow the moisture to evaporate. The remaining battery power is insufficient to operate the player. Charge the battery ( page 66).
Troubleshooting Operation/Playback (continued)
The HOLD feature cannot be activated.
The HOLD feature cannot be activated when the player is turned off. Press any button other than the HOLD button to turn on the player, and then press and hold the HOLD button. HOLD On appears, and the player turns off with the HOLD function enabled and the controls locked.
Playback stops suddenly. The remaining battery power is insufficient to operate the player. Charge the battery ( page 66). If the player encounters an audio track that is incompatible with the player, playback stops ( page 104). Press to select another track. The player has been subjected to vibration for a long period of time. Remove the player from the source of the vibration, and start playback again. is displayed as part of a title. The screen turns off. The title contains characters that the player cannot display. Use the SonicStage or CONNECT Player to rename the title with appropriate characters. Press any button to turn the screen on again. The screen automatically turns off if there is no operation attempt by the user for the period you set in Display Time when Screensaver is set to No.
Troubleshooting Connection with the computer/SonicStage, CONNECT Player
The SonicStage or CONNECT Player software cannot be installed.

The USB cable is not connected properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. There is not enough free space on the players hard disk. Transfer any unnecessary tracks back to your computer to increase the free space ( page 41). You have already transferred over 65,535 tracks or over 8,192 playlists to the hard disk of the player, or you are trying to transfer a playlist that contains over 999 tracks. Tracks with a limited playing period or playing count may not be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. For details on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor.
Only a small number of There is not enough free space on the players hard tracks can be transferred disk. Transfer any unnecessary tracks back to your to the player. computer to increase the free space ( page 41). (Available recording time Data other than audio data is stored in the players is short.) hard disk. Move non-audio data to the computer to increase the free space. Audio data cannot be transferred back to your computer from the player. The computer you are trying to transfer tracks to is not the same computer from which the tracks were originally transferred. Tracks can be transferred only to the computer that they originally came from. The audio data has been deleted from computer you used to transfer to the player. The audio data cannot be transferred back to your computer if the track is deleted from the computer used to transfer to the player. The player becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer. A USB hub or USB extension cable is used Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not work and is not supported. Connect the supplied USB cable directly to the computer.

Troubleshooting Others

There is no beep sound when the player is operated. The player gets warm.
Beep is set to Off. Set it to On ( page 52). The player may be warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging. The player also may get warm when a large number of tracks are transferred. This behavior is normal and not cause for concern. Set the player aside for a while to allow it to cool down. As the built-in hard disk of the player starts, stops, is read from, and is written to, sound and vibration from these operations may be perceptible. This behavior is normal and not cause for concern. New Song Pop Up is set to On. Set it to Off.
Noise comes from the inside of the player, or the player shakes. The screen turns on whenever tracks change.

Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address:
For Customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/. Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-ion batteries.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Headphones For Customers in Russia

Precautions

On safety
Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN jack of the player. Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic objects. Use the designated AC power adaptor and USB cable when you charge the battery or use the player with an AC power source. If you do not, the battery may burst, leak liquid, or overheated, causing fire, injury, or pollution. An AC power adaptor may not be supplied with the player in some areas. Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes as it may lead to blindness. Wash out your eyes with clean water, and consult a doctor. Also, if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes, wash it off immediately. If you do not, it may cause burns or injury. If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery, consult a doctor. Do not pour water or put any foreign object in the player. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. If this occurs, turn off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not touch or leave your hand for a long time on an AC power adaptor or the player that is connected to a power source. If you do so, it may cause injury, such as a burn. Do not put the player into the fire. Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock. Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair. When you dispose of the player, take out the internal batteries, following the instructions given in the Operation Guide (PDF). Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands. It may cause an electric shock.

The explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows. For details on the use of your computer and operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.
On sample audio data The player is pre-installed with sample audio data so that you can try it out right away. The pre-installed sample audio data is for the purpose of trial listening only, therefore, you cannot transfer it to your computer. To delete this audio data, delete it using SonicStage or CONNECT Player. Depending on your region, sample audio data may not be pre-installed in the player.
The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer. Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the player may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to:
The capacity of the connected player. The player is not functioning normally. The ID3 TAG information for the track is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the player.
About the customer support Web site If you have any questions about or issue with this product, visit the following web sites. For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport/ For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://www.sonydigital-link.com/DNA/ For customers in China: http://service.sony.com.cn/KB/ For customers in Taiwan: http://www.twsupport.css.ap.sony.com/ For customers in Korea: http://scs.sony.co.kr/walkman/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/
Notes on Disposing of the Player
This player has a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery. When you dispose of the player, be sure to dispose of it properly. For disposal information for the NW-A1000 series, see page 100. For disposal information for the NW-A3000 series, see page 101. Some countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.
Never disassemble the player except when disposing of it. Be careful when handling internal metallic components of the player. Pay particular attention to component edges.
Additional Information.Notes on Disposing the Player
To remove the built-in rechargeable battery of the NW-A1000 series

Using the player with CONNECT Player
Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with Windows. CONNECT Player is compatible with the following Windows operating systems: - Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later), - Windows XP Home Edition, - Windows XP Professional, - Windows XP Media Center Edition, - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher RAM: 256 MB or more (512 MB is recommended) Hard Disk: 200 MB or more of available space (1.5 GB or more is recommended) More space may be required depending on the version of the operating system. Additional space is required for storing music data. Display: - Screen Resolution: pixels (or higher) (is recommended) - Colours: High Colour (16 bit) (or higher) (CONNECT Player may not operate properly at colour settings at or below 256 colours.) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital MusicCD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs or to back up audio CDs a CD-R/RW drive is required. Sound board USB port Internet connection is required to use the CD Data Base (CDDB). To use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD), you need Internet connection, and Internet Explorer 5.5 or later needs to be installed. This software is not supported by the following environments: - OSs other than the indicated above - Personally constructed PCs or operating systems - An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system - Multi-boot environment - Multi-monitor environment - Macintosh Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

Optional Accessories

The following optional accessories are available for the player: Remote control for NW-A1000 series/A3000 series RM-NWS1 Remote control RM-MC35ELK*
* The remote control may not be available in all countries/regions.
Charging cradle BCR-NWU1 Leather carrying case CKM-NWA1000 (for the NW-A1000 series) CKM-NWA3000 (for the NW-A3000 series) Soft carrying case CKS-NWA1000 (for the NW-A1000 series) CKS-NWA3000 (for the NW-A3000 series) Clear Case CKH-NWA1000 (for the NW-A1000 series) CKH-NWA3000 (for the NW-A3000 series) Speaker Docking Station SRS-NWM10 Your dealer may not carry some of the accessories listed above. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories available in your country/ region.
Some features of the remote control (RM-MC35ELK) may not be compatible with your player model. Updating the players firmware to version 3.00 or later enables all the features of the player. For detail on other optional accessories, visit one of the following web sites: For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport/ For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://www.sonydigital-link.com/DNA/ For customers in China: http://service.sony.com.cn/KB/ For customers in Taiwan: http://www.twsupport.css.ap.sony.com/ For customers in Korea: http://scs.sony.co.kr/walkman/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.css.ap.sony.com/

Symbols 5-way button.8, 9 (Custom 1)..49 (Custom 2)..49 (Heavy)..49 (Jazz)..49 (Pop)..49 Rating..44 (Repeat)..29 (Repeat 1 song)..29 (Shuffle)..29 (Shuffle&Repeat).29 (Unique)..49 A Adobe Reader..4 Artist Link..45 Artist Link Shuffle.25 Audio Output..53 AVLS (Vol. Limit)..51 B B.mark List 1-5..20 BACK button..6, 8, 9 Beep...52 Bit rate..69 Bookmark List..34
Add..34 Change icon..40 Rearrange...39 Remove..37 Remove all..38
C Calendar..56 Charge the battery..66 Clock..56, 60 CONNECT Player..4, 79 Custom.49, 50 D Delete tracks..41 F Favorite 100..20, 21 Firmware..75 Format..69 H Heavy..49 HOLD button..8, 78 HOME Menu..6 I Initialize Disk..65 Initial Search..18 Intelligent Shuffle..23 J Jazz..49 L Language..59 LINK button..8, 45 M Multiple connector..8, 66 Music Library..11 My Favorite Shuffle..23

Brightness setting.57

Additional Information.Index
N Normal..29 Now Playing Screen..30 O OPTION button..8, 31 P Player information.58 Playlist.19, 20
Playing..19 Playlist types.20
Serial number..58 Settings..48
AVLS (Vol. Limit)..51 Beep..52 Brightness..57 Display..54 Language...59 Sound Quality..48
Shuffle All..27 Shuffle play..23
My Favorite Shuffle..23 Shuffle All..27 Time Machine Shuffle.26
Playlists...20 Play History..22 Play Mode.28, 29 Pop..49
SonicStage..4, 79 Sound quality..48
R Rate Tracks..44 Recent Transfers..17 Release Date..16 Remaining battery power.67 RESET button..8, 76 Reset to Factory setting..64 S Screensaver..56 Search for tracks..11
By album..12 By artist..13 By dates played..22 By genre..14 By initial letter..18 By Rating.15 By release year..16 By track name..11 From albums recently transferred.17 From playlists..19
T Time Machine Shuffle.26 Total number of tracks.58 Track Information..73 Trash Bin..20, 41
Restore..42 Restore all..43
Turn off the player manually.68
U Uninstall SonicStage or CONNECT Player.88 Unique..49 V Version..58 VOL+/- switch..8 W Wide Range..47 Windows Explorer.74