Connection With The Computer - Sony Walkman 3-877-773-13 (1) Operation Manual

Troubleshooting (continued)
Recording (continued)
Symptom Cause/Remedy
The combined total of the • When you record many short files, they may be recorded with
recorded time and the remaining automatically inserted blank spaces between files due to system
time does not equal the restrictions. This causes an increase in total recorded time and
maximum recording time. results in the mismatch.
Recorded files cannot be deleted. • The file or the folder which cannot be deleted is set to [Read-
only] on a computer.
 Delete the data using Windows Explorer.
• The battery power is low or exhausted.
 Charge the battery fully (  page 14).
The folder is not deleted even • Files other than the recorded files are included in the folder.
 Open the folder using Windows Explorer, and delete all the
though recorded files have all
been deleted. files other than files recorded by the player.

Connection with the computer

Symptom Cause/Remedy
"CONNECTED USB" does not • The player's USB connector is not connected to a USB port on
appear when the player is your computer properly.
 Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it.
connected to the computer.
• A USB hub is being used.
 Connect the player directly to a USB port, as connection via a
USB hub may not work. However, a USB hub that supplies
power can be used.
• Another application is running on the computer.
 Disconnect the player, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. If
the problem persists, disconnect the player, restart the
computer, and then reconnect the player.

Symptom Cause/Remedy
The player is not recognized by • The player's USB connector is not connected to a USB port on
the computer when it is your computer properly.
 Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it.
connected to the computer.
• A USB hub is being used.
 Connect the player directly to a USB port, as connection via a
USB hub may not work. However, a USB hub that supplies
power can be used.
• The USB port on your computer may have a problem. Connect
the player's USB connector to another USB port on your
computer.
Audio files cannot be transferred • Transferring may be stopped due to influences such as static
to the player from your computer. electricity, etc.
 This happens to protect data information. Disconnect the
player, then reconnect it.
• The player's USB connector is not connected to a USB port on
your computer properly. Make sure that "DATA ACCESS" or
"CONNECTED USB" appears on the display.
 Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it.
• There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.
 Delete unnecessary songs to increase free space.
• Abnormal file(s) exists on the player.
 Transfer your necessary files back to your computer and
format the player (  page 46).
• An audio file is damaged.
 Delete the audio file then transfer it again. When transferring
the audio file, close any other applications to avoid file
damage.

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