Sony NWZ-A815 Operation Manual page 161

Connedion with a computer
Page numbers in parentheses refer to pages of "Operation Guide
(PDF):'
We do not guarantee operation for all
computers even if they meet the above System
Requirements.
Not supported by the following environments:
- Personally constructed computers or
operating systems
- An environment that is an upgrade of the
original manufacturer-installed operating
system
- Multi-boot environment
- Multi-monitor environment
- Macintosh
• Sound board
• USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Windows Media
Player 10 or 11 (Windows Media Player 11
recommended. Some computers that already
have Windows Media Player 10 installed may
encounter file limitation (AAC, video files,
etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and
dropping.) .
• Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be
installed.
• Broadband Internet connection is required to
use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to
visit the web site.
Be sure to format the built-in flash memory using the Menu mode on
this player following the procedure below. (Check all contents before
formatting as all data stored will be erased.)
1
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button in the pause mode
until the Home menu appears.
2
Select
~
(Settings)-"Common Settings" -"Format"
-"Yes" -
"Yes;' in this order.
Press the
~ /~
button to select the item, and then press the
~II
button to confirm.
After selecting "Yes" and confirming, "FORMATTING..:' appears
and formatting starts. When formatting is complete, "Memory
formatted" appears.
To initialize (format) the player
• There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.
-+
Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space.
• Data that cannot be played on the player is stored on the player.
-+
If data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the player, less data
can be transferred. Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player to
the computer to increase the available space.
• Transferring may be stopped due to noise such as static electricity, etc. This
happens to protect data information.
-+
Disconnect the player, then reconnect it.
• If you transfer files by dragging and dropping on some computers that do not
have Windows Media Player 11 installed, there may be limited files (AAC, video
files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping.
-+
Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied 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 your computer properly.
-+
Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
• There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.
-+
Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space.
• Songs 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.
• Abnormal data exists on the player.
-+
Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash
memory on the player (@? page 79).
• The data may be damaged.
-+
Delete the data that cannot be transferred from your computer, then import it
to your computer again. When importing data to your computer, close any
other applications to avoid data damage.
• Transferable limit of files and folders has been exceeded.
-+
Delete unnecessary data.
• You are trying to transfer .m4a, .mp4, .3gp or .m4v files on a computer that
already has 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 data can be
transferred to the
player.
Data cannot be
transferred to the
player from your
computer.
The following minimum system requirements for the player are needed.
System Requirements
• Computer
IBM PCI AT or compatible computer
preinstalled with the following Windows
operating systems*:
Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2
or later)
I
Windows XP Professional (Service
Pack 2 or later)
I
Windows XP Media Center
Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) I Windows
XP Media Center Edition 2004 (Service Pack 2
or later)
I
Windows XP Media Center Edition
2005 (Service Pack 2 or later)
I
Windows Vista
Home Basic I Windows Vista Home Premium
I Windows Vista Business I Windows Vista
Ultimate
Not supported by 64 bit version as.
Not supported by ass other than above.
* Excluding as Versions not supported by
Microsoft.
• CPU: Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher
• RAM: 128 MB or more (For Windows Vista,
512 MB or more)
• Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more of available
space
• Display:
- Screen Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels (or
higher) (recommended 1,024 x 768 or
higher)
- Colors: 8 bit or higher (recommended 16 bit)
• CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD
playback capabilities using WDM)
To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is
required.
MP3 Conversion Tool
does not start up.
• Your computer's system environment has changed, perhaps due to an update of
the Windows operating system.
The player becomes
unstable while it is
connected to the
computer.
• A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used.
-+
Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not work.
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
"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.
• The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.
-+
Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
-+
Use the supplied USB cable.
• A USB hub is being used.
-+
Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player to
your computer using the supplied USB cable.
• The computer is running another software other than the one used for
transferring.
-+
Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. If the
problem persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then
reconnect the USB cable.
• "Connecting" may not appear on the player, depending on the software
environment that is running on your computer.
-+
Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer.
• The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.
-+
Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
• A USB hub is being used.
-+
Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player to
your computer using the supplied USB cable.
• The USB port on your computer may have a problem. Connect the player to
another USB port on your computer.
You cannot delete or
rename the folders.
Other
There is no beep
sound when the
player is operated.
The player gets warm.
The screen turns on
whenever songs
change.
• You cannot delete or rename the "MUSIC:' "MP_ROOT:' "VIDEO:'
"PICTURES:' "PICTURE" and "DCIM" folders.
• "Beep Settings" is set to "Off:'
-+
Set "Beep Settings" to "On" (@? page 68).
• The beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or
another device.
• The player may be warm when the battery is being charged and just after
charging. The player also may get warm when a large amount of data is
transferred. This behavior is normal and not cause for concern. Set the player
aside for a while to allow it to cool down.
• "New Song Pop Up" is set to "On:'
-+
Set "New Song Pop Up" to "Off" (@? page 30).
The date and time
have been reset.
• If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may
be reset. This is not a malfunction. Charge the battery until ~II!IDII appears on the
screen and set the date and time again (@? page 83).