Sony Walkman NWZ-A864 Quick Start Manual

Contents
Please check the items in the package.
 "WALKMAN" (1)
Quick Start Guide
 Headphones (1)
 Earbuds (Size S, L) (1)
 USB cable (1)
How to Install the Bundled Software
 Attachment (1)
How to Use Your "WALKMAN"
Use when connecting your "WALKMAN" to the cradle (not supplied), etc.
 Quick Start Guide (this manual)
 Software
NWZ-A864/A865/A866/A867 The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of your "WALKMAN, " and
includes the following items:
 Media Go
©2011 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
 WALKMAN Guide
User Guide, etc.
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For details on how to install, refer to "How to Install the Bundled Software (User
Guide included)".
About Windows Operating System
About the manuals
In addition to this Quick Start Guide, this model is accompanied by the User
Guide (HTML document) which you can view from the WALKMAN Guide. Make sure that the OS is Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or later), Windows Vista*
(Service Pack 1 or later) or Windows 7* .
For details, refer to "How to Install the Bundled Software (User Guide 1
included). "
* 1 [Compatibility mode] for Windows XP is not supported.
Transferring Music How to Install the Bundled Software
From CDs, etc., using Media Go 1
Connect your "WALKMAN" to your computer.
USB cable (supplied)
Media Go supports data transfer from iTunes 10 to your "WALKMAN. "
2
Select the following order with the computer.
By drag-and-drop using Windows Explorer
Select [start] - [My Computer] or [Computer] - [WALKMAN] -
[Storage Media].
3
Double-click [Setup.exe].
The install wizard appears.
When you execute [Setup.exe], the [Setup.exe] file stored in the

[Storage Media] folder of your "WALKMAN" is copied to your
computer for backup, and WALKMAN Guide and Media Go are
Note
installed to your computer.
 Media Go does not support contents that use digital rights management
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technology ("WM-DRM") for Windows Media. If you transfer "WM-DRM"
Follow the on-screen instructions.
contents, use Windows Media Player. Refer to "Specifications" - "Specifications" -
1
"Supported file format" in the User Guide (HTML document) to check if your After executing [Setup.exe], the WALKMAN Guide shortcut appears
"WALKMAN" support "WM-DRM" contents. on the desktop of your computer.
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For details on transferring music, videos, photos or podcasts, refer to the User
Double-click (WALKMAN Guide) on the
Guide. The User Guide can be readily viewed from the WALKMAN Guide.
desktop to start the WALKMAN Guide.
For details on transferring music, etc., refer to the User Guide
included in the WALKMAN Guide.
How to Use your "WALKMAN"
(User Guide included)
 Hint
 You can start the WALKMAN Guide and Media Go from the [start] menu (displayed by
clicking [start]).
 If you delete the [Setup.exe] file in your "WALKMAN" by formatting the built-in flash
memory of your "WALKMAN, " copy [Setup.exe] file and [Install] folder from the
[Backup] folder on the computer to your "WALKMAN. " Connect your "WALKMAN"
to the computer on which to install, and follow the above procedure from step 1 to
install. After installing, delete [Setup.exe] file and [Install] folder from your
"WALKMAN. "
The backup data is preserved in the following [C] drive on your computer by the default
install setting.
C:\Program Files* \Sony\WALKMAN Guide\NWZ-A860\Backup
1
* 1 [Program Files(x86)] may be displayed depending on the computer OS.
What can you do with the WALKMAN Guide ?
Charging the Battery
The WALKMAN Guide includes the following items:
The battery of your "WALKMAN" is recharged while your "WALKMAN" is
 User Guide
connected to a running computer.
The following contents can be viewed in your web browser.
Details on how to use your "WALKMAN"

 How to use software to transfer content to your "WALKMAN"
 Troubleshooting
 Customer Registration Link
 Customer Support Link
 Other useful Links
Includes link information, etc., on the download site.
The bundled items differ depending on the country/region of purchase.
 Hint
 After executing [Setup.exe], you can use the free space in the [Storage Media] folder Turning your "WALKMAN" On and Off
more effectively by formatting the built-in flash memory of your "WALKMAN. " To
format the built-in flash memory of your "WALKMAN, " see "To initialize (format) your To turn on Press any button.
"WALKMAN"" on the backside.
To turn off Press and hold the HOME button.
How to use the Home menu
The Home menu appears when you press the HOME button. The Home menu is the
starting point to play audio, search for songs, changing settings, etc.
From the Home menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by touch screen
operations.
Tap an icon, item, control button, etc., on the screen to operate your "WALKMAN. "
Also, drag up or down to scroll through a list, and flick to scroll quickly through a
list or thumbnails.
Tapping to select Dragging to scroll Flicking to scroll quickly
HOME button
Charging
About
2 hours
Charging...
Fully-charged
Home menu
SensMe™ Channels Voice Recording
FM Radio
Photos Videos
Music
Bluetooth
Playlists
Podcasts
Settings
Go to song
playback screen