Sony NWZ-A818 Bedienungsanleitung

©2007 Sony Corporation3-270-663-14 (1)NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-14(1)Operation GuideNWZ-A815 / A816 / A818Table of Contents Menu Index

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)10 10 OPTION/PWR OFF button*2Displays the option menu ( page 17).If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF butt

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting100 100 Symptom Cause/RemedyThe player cannot charge the battery. The USB cable is not connected

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting101 101 Symptom Cause/RemedyThe player is not recognized by the computer when it is connected to t

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting102 102 Symptom Cause/RemedyData cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. (continue

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting103 103 Symptom Cause/RemedyOnly a small amount of data can be transferred to the player. There i

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting104 104 OtherSymptom Cause/RemedyThere is no beep sound when the player is operated. “Beep Settin

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting105 105 MessagesFollow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.Message Meaning

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting106 106 Message Meaning RemedyCannot play; file is damaged. Please connect to compliant software o

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting107 107 Message Meaning RemedyNo playlists available.Please connect to compliant software or devic

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-13(1)Additional Information108 108 The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-13(1)Additional Information109 109 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European U

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)11 11 Player Controls and ScreensUse the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information110 110 PrecautionsOn safety Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information111 111 On installation Do not put any heavy object on top of the player or apply a strong

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information112 112 On heat build-upHeat may build up in the player while charging if it is used for a

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information113 113 On the LCD Do not apply strong force to the surface of the LCD. This may cause a d

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information114 114 Important Notice Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual ac

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information115 115 About sample data*The player is pre-installed with sample data. To delete this data

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information116 116 About Copyrights ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation. “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN”

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information117 117  THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information118 118 SpecicationsSupported le formatMusicFile format MP3(MPEG1 Layer3) file format, AS

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-14(1)Additional Information119 119 Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)The approximate times are base

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)12 12 How to use the 5-way button and screenThe 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-12(1)Additional Information120 120 Capacity (User available capacity)*1NWZ-A815: 2 GB (Approx. 1.71 GB = 1,840,775,168

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information121 121 Battery life (continuous playback)By setting as follows, a longer battery life can

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Additional Information122 122 System Requirements Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with t

Additional Information123 123 NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Custom ...38, 39DData ...

Additional Information124 124 NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)LLanguage ... 81Linear PCM ...

Additional Information125 125 NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)VVideo format ... 90Video Library ...

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)13 13 ListPhotoButtons DescriptionConfirms the item of the list.Press and hold to play back a slide show of phot

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)14 14 How to use the 5-way button on the “Now Playing” screenMusicSong nameArtist nameAlbum titleGenrePlaying sta

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)15 15 Playing statusVideoWhen you change the display orientation to horizontal, the /// button functions will

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)16 16 Displaying the “Now Playing” ScreenThe “Now Playing” screen displays information about the currently playin

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)17 17 Using the OPTION ButtonYou can change various settings of each function when you press the OPTION/PWR OFF b

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music Playing Music18 18 Searching for Songs (Music Library)Songs transferred by Windows Explorer, or a

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music19 19 Searching for songs by albumPress and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appear

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)2 2 About the ManualsThe following manuals are included with the player. Additionally, after installing software

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music20 20 Searching for songs by artistPress and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appea

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music21 21 Searching for songs by genrePress and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appear

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music22 22 Searching for songs by release yearPress and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music23 23 Searching for songs by folderWhen you transfer data to the “MUSIC” folder by dragging and dr

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music24 24 Searching for Songs by Initial LetterYou can search for songs by the initial letter of the a

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music25 25 Playing a PlaylistYou can play lists of songs (playlists). Also, you can create playlists us

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music26 26 Searching for Songs Based on the Currently Playing SongYou can search for other songs, album

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music27 27 Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shue)The player offers 2 different random modes

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music28 28 Notes The controls of the player cannot be operated while a year is being selected. A shuf

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music29 29 Playing all songs in random orderAll the songs stored on the player are played in random ord

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-12(1)3 3  Hints You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents, in the Home m

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music30 30 Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up)If you set the

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Music31 31 Displaying the Music Option MenuYou can display the Music option menu by pressing the OPTION

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music Setting the Music32 32 Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)The player offers a variety of pl

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music33 33 The list of play modesThe playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the pl

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music34 34 Setting the Playback RangeYou can set the playback range of songs5-way buttonBACK/HOME

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music35 35 Setting the Album Display FormatThe player offers 3 types of album list format from “T

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music36 36 To return to the previous menuPress the BACK/HOME button. Hint You can also select t

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music37 37 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer)You can set the sound quality according to the mu

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music38 38 To return to the previous menuPress the BACK/HOME button.To return to the normal sound

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music39 39 Customizing sound qualityYou can preset the value of CLEAR BASS (bass) and 5 bands Equ

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)4 4 Playing VideosPlaying a Video ... 46Setting the Video Orientation ...

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music40 40 Making the Sound More Vibrant (VPT (Surround))You can choose from “Studio,” “Live,” “C

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music41 41  Hint You can also set the “VPT (Surround)” setting from the “Now Playing” screen. P

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music42 42 Listening with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo)“Clear Stereo” enables individual left

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music43 43 Correcting Sound in the High Range (DSEE (Sound Enhancer))Activating the “DSEE (Sound

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music44 44 To return to the previous menuPress the BACK/HOME button.Notes The “DSEE (Sound Enhan

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Setting the Music45 45 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer)You can reduce the volume level between

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos Playing Videos46 46 Playing a VideoYou can play videos by transferring video files to the playe

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos 47 47 On video playback operationTo (icon) 5-way button operationFind the beginning of the next

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos 48 48 Setting the Video OrientationYou can set the video orientation from among “Vertical,” “Hor

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos 49 49  Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the  button to

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)5 5 SettingsLimiting the Volume (AVLS (Volume Limit)) ... 67Turning O the Beep Sound

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos 50 50 Setting the Display of the Video ScreenYou can display or hide the detailed information of

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos 51 51 Setting the Zoom FunctionYou can zoom in the currently playing video.5-way buttonBACK/HOME

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos 52 52  Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the  button to

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos 53 53 Playing Videos ContinuouslyYou can play back all videos stored on the player continuously.

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos 54 54 Setting the Video List Display FormatThe player offers 3 display formats. You can set the

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos 55 55 Playing Only Video SoundYou can choose options while the player is on hold during the play

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Videos 56 56 Displaying the Video Option MenuYou can display the Video option menu by pressing the OPTI

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Photos Playing Photos57 57 Displaying a PhotoYou can display photos by transferring photo files to the

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Photos58 58  Hints A playback of songs continues even while you are searching for photos in the photo

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Photos59 59 Setting the Photo OrientationYou can set the photo orientation from among “Vertical,” “Hori

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)6 6 Home Menu ListYou can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player. The H

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-12(1)  Playing Photos60 60  Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the  button to c

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Photos61 61 Setting the Display of the Photo ScreenYou can display or hide the detailed information of

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Photos62 62 Playing a Slide ShowYou can play back photos in a selected folder continuously.5-way button

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Photos63 63 Setting the Slide Show Play ModeYou can play back photos as a slide show repeatedly.5-way b

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Photos64 64 Setting the Interval of a Slide ShowYou can set the interval before the next photo is displ

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Photos65 65 Setting the Photo List Display FormatThe player offers 3 display formats. You can set the d

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Playing Photos66 66 Displaying the Photo Option MenuYou can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTIO

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings Settings67 67 Limiting the Volume (AVLS (Volume Limit))You can set “AVLS (Volume Limit)” (Automatic Vo

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings68 68 Turning O the Beep SoundYou can turn off the beep sounds of the player.“On” is set by default.5-

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings69 69 Setting a Screensaver TypeYou can set the screensaver to either a “Clock” or “Blank” for when the

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(2)7 7 SettingsMusic SettingsPlay Mode ... 32Playback Range ... 3

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings70 70 Setting a Screensaver TimeYou can set the time for the screensaver to activate from 15, 30, or 60

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings71 71 Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen (Brightness)You can set the display brightness to one of 5

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings72 72 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time)You can set the current time by adjusting it manually.5-w

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings73 73 To return to the previous menuPress the BACK/HOME button.To display the current time Select (C

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings74 74 Setting the Date FormatYou can set the date format displayed for the current time ( page 72) as

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings75 75 Setting the Time FormatYou can select the time format displayed for the current time ( page 72)

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings76 76 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information)Information such as model name, firmware ver

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings77 77 Available player informationOption DescriptionModel:Displays the model name of the player. Firmwa

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings78 78 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings)You can reset the player to the default setting

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings79 79 Formatting Memory (Format)You can format the built-in flash memory of the player.If the memory is

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-13(1)8 8 Supplied AccessoriesPlease check the accessories in the package. Headphones (1) Headphone extension cord

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings80 80 To cancel the operationSelect “No” in step  or  and press the  button to confirm. You can also

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings81 81 Selecting the Display LanguageYou can select from a variety of languages for the display of menus

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1) Settings82 82 Display language settingsSetting DescriptionDeutsch Messages and menus are displayed in German.En

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-12(1)Useful FactsUseful Facts83 83 Recharging the PlayerThe player’s battery is recharged while the player is connecte

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-12(1)Useful Facts84 84 Maximizing Battery LifeBy adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is p

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Useful Facts85 85 Adjust data format and bit ratePlaying time will vary, as battery charge can be affected by the

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Useful Facts86 86 About Data TransferringYou can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Ex

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Useful Facts87 87 For videos(On Windows Explorer)Drag and drop files or folders into the “VIDEO” folder.On the 1s

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Useful Facts88 88 For photos(On Windows Explorer)Drag and drop files or folders into the “PICTURE” or “DCIM” fold

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Useful Facts89 89 What are Format and Bit Rate?What is audio format?Audio format refers to the method used when i

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)9 9 Parts and Controls5-way button*1Starts playback and enables navigation of the player’s on-screen menus ( p

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Useful Facts90 90 What is video format?Video format refers to the method used when importing video and audio data

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Useful Facts91 91 Storing DataYou can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the player by transfe

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Useful Facts92 92 Upgrading the Player’s FirmwareYou can update the player’s firmware, ensuring you to add new fe

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)TroubleshootingTroubleshooting93 93 TroubleshootingIf the player does not function as expected, try the following

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting94 94 OperationSymptom Cause/RemedyThere is no sound. The volume level is set to zero. Turn the

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting95 95 Symptom Cause/RemedyTransferred data is not displayed in its list. The maximum number of fi

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting96 96 Symptom Cause/Remedy“VPT(Surround)” setting or “Clear Stereo” function is not effective. Wh

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting97 97 Symptom Cause/RemedyTransferred data cannot be found. The built-in flash memory of the play

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting98 98 Symptom Cause/RemedyThumbnails are not displayed. Songs do not have cover art information.

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)Troubleshooting99 99 Symptom Cause/RemedyThe screen turns off. There was no operation attempted for more than 30