Transferring Data - Sony Walkman NWZ-S515 Quick Start Manual

Transferring Data

Notes
 Do not disconnect the USB cable while "Do not disconnect. " appears on the player or the data
being transferred may be damaged.
 You cannot change folder names or delete the "MUSIC, " "MP_ROOT, " "VIDEO" (NWZ-S615F/
S616F/S618F only), "PICTURES, " "PICTURE" and "DCIM" folders.
 Do not change folder or file names directly under the "MP_ROOT" folder. Otherwise, they will
not be displayed on the player.
 Hints
 ATRAC files need to be converted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. (Audio data
purchased from a music distribution service on the Internet cannot be converted.)
To use the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool, install the supplied CD-ROM on your computer and
select the icon from the left side of the install menu, then click [Start] on the bottom-right.
Note that when converting ATRAC files to MP3 files, the ATRAC files are not deleted. You can
also delete the ATRAC files by setting the Option.
 You can create playlists using another transfer capable software for creating playlists, or the
supplied Windows Media Player 11. For details on operation, refer to Help of the software, or
ask its manufacturer.
 You can set cover art using another transfer capable software for setting cover art, or the
supplied Windows Media Player 11. For details on operation, refer to Help of the software or
ask its manufacturer .
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Supported file format
Music
File format MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file
format
Codec MP3 File extension: .mp3
WMA File extension: .wma (Compatible with WM-DRM10)
AAC-LC* 1 File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp
Linear PCM File extension: .wav
Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)
File format MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format
Codec Video AVC
(H.264/AVC)
MPEG-4
Audio AAC-LC
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Photo*
File format Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21file format
Codec JPEG File extension: .jpg
Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
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Some photo files may not be playable, depending on their file formats.
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File extension: .mp4, .m4v
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
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