Sony Walkman NWZ-WH505 Quick Start Manual

Contents
Please check the items in the package.
Quick Start Guide  "WALKMAN" (1)
How to Install the Supplied Software
How to Use Your "WALKMAN"
NWZ-WH505/WH303
 USB cable (1)
 Headphones cable (1)
Access to the online Help Guide (Full version).
 Quick Start Guide (this manual)
For PC or Smart phones
While browsing is free, you may charge the
communication fee according to your carrier About the Operating System
contract.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/dmp/nwzwh300_500/en/
Make sure that the OS is Windows XP* 1 (Service Pack 3 or later), Windows
Vista* 2 (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows 7*
Windows 8.
* 1 Excluding 64-bit OS versions.
About the manuals
* [Compatibility mode] for Windows XP is not supported.
2
This Quick Start Guide only describes the basic operating instructions
and how to install the supplied software. For a Mac computer, make sure that the OS is Mac OS X v10.6 or later.
For detailed information and operating instructions, refer to the Help Not supported by OSs other than above
Guide (HTML document) included in the supplied software after
installation.
This product is a headphones-type "WALKMAN."
In addition to transferring music directly to your Walkman and enjoying the
music, you can also use it simply as headphones by turning the POWER
switch to OFF and connecting your Walkman to other music players. This
headphones-type Walkman is referred to as a "Walkman" in this manual.
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Attaching Your "WALKMAN" to Your Computer and Charging the Battery
 If some computer enters a power saving mode such as the Sleep or
Hibernation mode while your Walkman is connected via the USB cable
(supplied), the Walkman may continue to draw power from the battery,
discharging it.
USB cable (supplied)
 When you use your Walkman for the first time, or if you have not used the
Walkman for a long time, it may take a few minutes to be recognized by the
computer, even if charging has already started (the OPR lamp lights up in
orange). Check that the computer recognizes your Walkman after you have
connected it to the computer for about 10 minutes.
OPR lamp  You cannot operate your Walkman while it is charging.
 To prevent battery deterioration, charge the battery at least once every six
months or every year.
1
Connect your Walkman to a running
computer using the USB cable (supplied).
Charging starts. The OPR (operation) lamp lights up.
Notes on charging by using the computer
2 (Service Pack 1 or later), or  Charge the battery when the OPR lamp blinks in green and orange alternately.
When the battery is nearly depleted, the OPR lamp blinks in red and orange
alternately.
 While the battery is charging, the lamp indicates the charging status of your
Walkman.
Lights up in orange: Being charged
Turns off: Charged fully or not being charged
 Charging time is approx. 2 hours.
When your Walkman has been fully charged, disconnect it from the computer.
For a Mac computer, click the [WALKMAN] eject icon in the sidebar of Finder to
disconnect your Walkman.
How to Install the Supplied Software
Installing WALKMAN Guide and Media Go (for Installing the Help Guide and the Content Transfer
Windows) software (for Mac)
1 1
Connect your Walkman to a running Connect your Walkman to a running
computer using the USB cable (supplied). computer using the USB cable (supplied).
2 2
Select the following order with the On the computer, select [WALKMAN] in the
computer. sidebar of Finder, then open the [FOR_MAC]
folder.
 Windows 7 or earlier: Select [Start] – [Computer] or [My Computer]
– [WALKMAN] – [Storage Media] – [FOR_WINDOWS].
3
 Windows 8: Select [Desktop] from [Start screen] to open [File
Double-click the installer icon of the desired
Explorer]. In the [Computer] list, select [WALKMAN] – [Storage Media]
software:
– [FOR_WINDOWS].
3
To install the Help Guide:[Help_Guide_Installer_for_Mac]
Double-click [Setup.exe].
To install the Content Transfer software: [ContentTransfer.pkg]
The install wizard appears.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When you execute [Setup.exe], the [Setup.exe] file stored in

the [FOR_WINDOWS] folder of your Walkman is copied to
After the installer finishes, the alias (shortcut) of the installed
your computer for backup, and WALKMAN Guide and Media
software (Help Guide or the Content Transfer software)
Go are installed to your computer.
appears on the desktop of your computer.
If [Setup.exe] does not start, copy the [Setup.exe] file to your

desktop, then double-click it.
 Hint
4
 Before you attempt to delete the software from your Walkman, copy the
Follow the on-screen instructions.
[FOR_MAC] folder to your Mac computer as a backup if necessary.
After the install wizard finishes, the WALKMAN Guide and
Media Go shortcuts appear on the desktop of your computer.
The Help Guide is included in the WALKMAN Guide.
Parts and Controls About volume operation (Only for countries/areas
complying with European Directives)
An alarm (beep) and warning "Check the volume level" are meant to
protect your ears when you raise the volume setting beyond a specific
level* 1 for the first time.
You can cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button.
Note
 You can turn up the volume beyond the specific level*
alarm and warning.
 After the initial warning, the alarm and warning repeat for every 20 cumulative
hours that the volume is set beyond the specific level*
the volume is changed to level [7] automatically.
 If the volume is set beyond the specific level*
the volume returns to the specific level* 1 automatically.
* 1 Specific level = [17]
 
RESET button SHUFFLE/PLAY LIST button
 
POWER switch VOLUME –/+* 1 button
 
OUTPUT switch Jog lever (//)
 (headphones) Press  to start/pause
playback. Press and hold  for
(built‑in speakers)
longer than 1 second during

Built‑in speakers playback to start ZAPPIN
playback.

Illuminations Slide to  or  to skip to the
next or previous song. Slide to

OPR (operation) lamp
 or  and hold for longer
 than 1 second to skip to the
Micro USB jack
beginning of the previous or next
 folder.
HEADPHONES jack

SOUND/ILLUMINATION
button
* 1 There is a tactile dot. Use it to help with volume adjustment operations.
after canceling the
1
1 ; when this happens,
1 and you turn off the Walkman,