Sony NWZ-A729 - 16gb Walkman Video Mp3 Player driver and firmware
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Operation Guide - Page 2
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Contents Menu
Index
Digital Media Player NWZ-A726 / NWZ-A728 / NWZ-A729
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, enabling you to import songs, videos and
photos to a computer, and to transfer them...
Operation Guide - Page 5
... Information 90 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings 91 Formatting Memory (Format 92 Selecting the Display Language........... 94
Useful Facts
Maximizing Battery Life 96 What are Format and Bit Rate 97
What is audio format 97 What is video format 98 What is photo format 98 Storing Data 99 Upgrading the Player's Firmware...... 100
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 101 Messages...
Operation Guide - Page 8
...57857; CD-ROM*1 *2 (1) MP3 Conversion Tool Media Manager for WALKMAN Windows Media Player 11 Operation Guide (PDF file)
Quick Start Guide (1) *1 Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player. *2 Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player,
the bundled software may be different.
How to install the earbuds correctly...
Operation Guide - Page 9
... 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 Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11.
Media Manager for WALKMAN Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA/AAC*1, WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG...
Operation Guide - Page 24
... Start Guide") from the supplied CD-ROM, you can solve this problem, then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again. Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11.
Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.
Notes
Do not disconnect the USB cable...
Operation Guide - Page 28
Table of
Contents Menu
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Playing Music
Searching for Songs (Music Library)
Songs transferred by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software can be played back on the player. You can search for songs by title of songs, albums, artist, and genre, etc.
Music Library
BACK/HOME button 5-way button
Index
Searching for songs...
Operation Guide - Page 33
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When you transfer data to the "MUSIC" folder by dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, up to the 8th level under the "MUSIC" folder will appear and can be played back. Even if you use another transfer capable software for transferring songs, you can still search for songs by folder.
Press...
Operation Guide - Page 93
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Common Settings
Table of
Contents Menu
To cancel the operation Select "No" in step or and press the button to confirm. You can also cancel the operation by pressing the BACK/HOME button in step or .
Note Do not format the built-in flash memory using software or Windows Explorer.
Index
Operation Guide - Page 100
.../regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/
Download the update program to your computer from the web site.
Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update
program.
Follow the on-screen instructions to update the player's firmware.
Firmware update is complete.
Index
Operation Guide - Page 102
... is stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer data from the computer.
Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see "Supported file format" of "Specifications" ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not be played...
Operation Guide - Page 109
... for WALKMAN does not start up. "Connecting" does not appear when connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
The player is not recognized by the computer when it is connected to the computer.
Cause/Remedy
Your computer's system environment has changed, perhaps due to an update of the Windows operating system.
The USB cable is not connected to a USB port...
Operation Guide - Page 110
... CD-ROM, then transfer files by dragging and dropping again. Before installing the supplied Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/
The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on...
Operation Guide - Page 111
... Windows Media Player 10 installed.
Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM.
If you transfer data using an appropriate software for transferring, but the transfer is not made, refer to the manufacturer.
Only a small amount of There is not enough free space in the built-in flash
data can be transferred to memory.
the player...
Operation Guide - Page 114
... not an error
a computer or other
message. Do not disconnect
external devices to
the USB cable until
transfer data.
transferring completes.
Firmware update failed.
Updating the firmware failed to complete.
Follow the instructions displayed on your computer to retry updating the firmware.
Library error encountered. Please The database for songs,
connect to compliant software or videos or...
Operation Guide - Page 122
... the languages will be able to be displayed properly on the supplied software. User-created characters and some special characters may not be displayed.
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...
Operation Guide - Page 125
.... In this manual, TM and ...digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device...Software's right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Software's ability to play unprotected content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet...
Operation Guide - Page 130
... or later) / Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic / Windows Vista Home Premium / Windows Vista Business / Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS. Not supported by OSs other than above. *1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft. CPU: Pentium 4 1.0 GHz or higher RAM: 512 MB or more Hard Disk drive: 380 MB...
Quick Start Guide - Page 2
... desktop. You can view the Operation Guide by clicking the icon. For details about how to use or set player functions, refer to the Operation Guide (PDF file) if necessary.
Note To view the Operation Guide, you need Adobe Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader software. Adobe
Reader can be downloaded from the Internet for free.
About the bundled software
Best Buy Digital...
Troubleshooting - Page 1
... the playback range setting. range only, such as
within one album.
Data cannot be
You cannot delete songs, videos and photos on the player.
deleted on the player. Delete them using the software you used to transfer the data, or Windows Explorer.
Noise is generated.
A device emitting radio signals, such as a mobile phone is being used...
Troubleshooting - Page 2
... CD-ROM, then transfer
files by dragging and dropping again. Before installing the bundled Windows
Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software
or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or
support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/
The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on...