Sony NW-A45 Help Manual page 117

Help Guide
Digital Music Player
NW-A45/A45HN/A46HN/A47
Resetting/Formatting/Initializing the Walkman
This topic includes instructions for the following operations.
Resetting the Walkman.
Formatting the memory of the Walkman.
Rebuilding the database on the Walkman.
Initializing the Walkman.
Confirm the details of each function. Then, select the appropriate menu item for your needs.
On the library screen, tap the menu items in the following order.
1
– [Settings] – [Device Settings] ([Basic Settings]) – [Reset/Format].
Tap the operation that you want to execute.
2
Follow the onscreen instructions. Make sure to confirm the messages carefully.
This operation resets all setting parameters to the default settings.
[Reset All
If you select this operation, the Walkman will restart automatically.
Settings]
[Format
This operation formats the internal memory of the Walkman. Note that all data (including sample
System
data) stored on the Walkman will be deleted. Save a backup copy of important data.
Storage]
This operation rebuilds the database on the Walkman.
[Rebuild
You can rebuild the database manually.
Database]
This operation initializes both the settings and internal memory. You can restore the Walkman to
its default settings. All transferred data will be erased. However, the Walkman will restore its
[Restore to
preinstalled sample content and installers as default settings.
Factory
If you select this operation, the Walkman will restart automatically and the initial setup wizard will
Configuration]
launch.
Hint
Even if you perform [Reset All Settings], the following settings will not be changed.
Elapsed time of the selected track
The bookmark list (1 through 10)
User settings for the library screen
Information on recently transferred content
Preset FM radio stations
Clock settings
Language settings
Note
Sony does not guarantee performance if you format the memory of the Walkman using a computer.
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