Sony WALKMAN NWZ-A828 Quick Start Manual

Sony WALKMAN NWZ-A828 Quick Start Manual

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System Requirements
 Computer:
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems*.
Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 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.
* 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 or more of available space.
 Display: Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher), Color: 8 bit or
higher (16 bit recommended)
 CD-ROM drive: Supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM.
To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required.
 Sound board
 USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)
 Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, 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.
 We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements.
Not supported by the following environments:
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
©2008 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
3-289-810-11 (1)
Quick Start Guide
NWZ-A826 / A828 / A829

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  • Page 1  Display: Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher), Color: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended)  CD-ROM drive: Supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM. To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required.  Sound board  USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)  Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, 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.  We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements. Not supported by the following environments: 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 Quick Start Guide NWZ-A826 / A828 / A829 ©2008 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 3-289-810-11 (1)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Establishing the Connection and Listening to Music........33 For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ Precautions ............................34 For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NWZ-A826/A828/A829* Enjoying Contents Using the Bluetooth Function To begin using the player, first import music songs, videos and photos into your computer and then transfer them to the player. You can listen to songs or video sound from Bluetooth devices by transmitting data from After transferring the data to the player, you can enjoy them wherever you go.
  • Page 4: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package. How to install the earbuds correctly Use the supplied stand If the earbuds do not fit your ears correctly, You can stand up the player using the  Headphones (1)  CD-ROM* low bass sound may not be heard.
  • Page 5: Parts And Controls

    Parts and Controls Front Rear     BACK/HOME button* 5-way button BLUETOOTH button Strap hole Press to go up one list screen level, or to Press the  button to start playback. Press Press and hold to turn on or off the Used to attach a strap (sold separately).
  • Page 6: About The Home Menu

    About the Home menu The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME Using the player control button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point to play audio, search for songs, change settings, etc. Use the 5-way button to operate this player. Press the ///...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Before Connecting the Player Turning the Player On and Off Before connecting the player to your computer, make sure that the OS is Windows XP To turn on the player (Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows Vista, and the installed Windows Media Player version on your computer is 10 or 11.
  • Page 8: Selecting The Display Language

    Getting Started (continued) Selecting the Display Language Installing the Operation Guide and Software Be sure to set the display language before using the player. Otherwise, garbled characters You can install the Operation Guide (PDF file) and software from the supplied CD-ROM may appear on the display.
  • Page 9 Getting Started (continued) To view the Operation Guide (PDF file) About the bundled software After installation is completed, a icon appears on the desktop of the computer. You can view the Operation Guide by clicking the icon. Windows Media player 11 Note Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Photo (JPEG) Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player.
  • Page 10 Getting Data Getting Started (continued) Media Manager for WALKMAN To enjoy transferring data to the player, you need to import data, such as audio, video or photos from the Internet, audio data from CDs, photo data from a digital camera, or video Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA/AAC* , WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple data from a video camera to your computer before using the player.
  • Page 11: Transferring Data

    Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on your Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. computer. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the mark facing up.
  • Page 12 Transferring Data (continued) Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following instructions. For videos Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment. (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the “VIDEO” folder. For songs On the 1st level, the “VIDEO”...
  • Page 13 Transferring Data (continued) For photos Supported file format (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the “PICTURE” folder. Music On the 1st level, the “PICTURE” folder will recognize either a File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file file or a folder.
  • Page 14: Playing Music

    Playing Music After transferring data to the player, the data is stored in the “Music Library” of the player. Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the  You can search for a song by album name, artist name, genre, etc., and play it back. This button to confirm.
  • Page 15: Playing Videos/Photos

    Playing Videos/Photos After transferring data to the player, videos are stored in the “Video Library” and photos Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. are stored in the “Photo Library. ” You can play a video or show a photo by selecting it from the appropriate list.
  • Page 16: Listening To Songs Through Bluetooth Communication

    Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Basic Facts on Bluetooth Technology The available Bluetooth functions of the player are as follows:  You can select a Bluetooth device to communicate with the player from the list of paired devices. What can the player do with Bluetooth? ...
  • Page 17: Pairing

     button to confirm. Bluetooth connection is established automatically after pairing completes. You can To end Bluetooth connection listen to songs or video sounds from the Bluetooth device. Press and hold the BLUETOOTH button. The passkey for all Sony products is “0000. ”...
  • Page 18: Precautions

    Intel Corporation. you download a license for Secure Content from the Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction properly on device. This is due to: ...

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