Sony Walkman NWZ-A815 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

NWZ-A815 / A816 / A818
About the Manual
The use of the player is described in this "Quick Start Guide, " in the "Operation Guide" (PDF file).
Quick Start Guide: Explains set up, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a
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computer, and to transfer them to the player.
Operation Guide: Explains advanced features of the player and offers troubleshooting
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information.
Troubleshooting: Explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems.
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Precautions: Explains important notes to prevent accidents.
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Supplied Accessories Before Connecting the
Player to Your Computer
Please check the accessories in the package.
 Headphones (1)
Make sure that the OS is Windows XP
 Headphone extension cord (1)
(Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows Vista,
 Earbuds (Size S, L)* (1)
and the installed Windows Media Player
 USB cable (1)
version on your computer is 10 or 11.
 Attachment (1)
Use when connecting the player to the Charging the Battery
optional cradle, etc.
 CD-ROM (1)
Best Buy Digital Music Store
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Windows Media Player 11
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MP3 Conversion Tool
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Operation Guide (PDF file)
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The player's battery is recharged while the
 Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1)
player is connected to a running computer.
* For details about changing the size of the
earbuds, refer to "Supplied Accessories" in the
Operation Guide (PDF file).
3-293-628-11 (1)
Parts and Controls
Front
Rear
To 
 5‑way button
Press the  button to start playback. Press
the  button to confirm after selecting an
item with the /// button.
 (play/pause/confirm) button
About 3 hours
 / buttons
Charging Fully charged
/ buttons
About the Home menu

BACK/HOME button
Press to go up one list screen level, or to
return to the previous menu. Press and hold
The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The Home menu is
the BACK/HOME button to display the
the starting point to play audio, search for songs, change settings, etc.
Home menu.

WM‑PORT jack
Use this jack to connect the supplied USB
Intelligent Shuffle
cable, or optional peripheral devices.
Initial Search
 Headphone jack Photo Library
 Display
Settings
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OPTION/PWR OFF button
Press to display the option menu. Press and
hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button for the
player to enter the standby mode. If the
standby mode is retained for about a day, the
player will turn off automatically.
 VOL +/– button

RESET button
Resets the player when you press the RESET
button with a small pin, etc.
Returns to the previous screen.
 Strap hole

HOLD switch
Rhapsody Channels
Video Library
Music Library
Now Playing
Playlists
Confirm. Confirm.
Returns to the previous screen.
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button to
go to the Home menu.