Sony Walkman NWZ-B142 Operation Manual page 59

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Troubleshooting
Power
Symptom
The power does not turn
on.
Battery life is short.
The player cannot charge
the battery.
Charging completes very
quickly.
Cause/Remedy
 The HOLD switch is set to the direction of the arrow (  ).
 Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the
arrow () (  page 7).
 If you press the  button immediately after turning off the
player, the player does not start due to the shutting down
process. Wait for a few seconds, then turn on the power.
 The remaining battery power is insufficient.
 Charge the battery power by connecting to the computer
(  page 14). If the player does not react, even after
charging the battery, press the RESET button to reset the
player (  page 56).
 There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.
 Delete unnecessary files and folders until the total number
of files is 2,640 or less, and the total number of folders is 500
or less.
 At least 20 MB of free space is necessary to function normally.
If you want to check the free space, open [My Computer] or
[Computer] – [WALKMAN], right-click [Storage Media]*
to display the menu, and then select [Properties].
* Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer
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environment.
 The operating temperature is below 5 °C (41°F).
 Battery life becomes shorter due to the battery
characteristics.
This is not malfunction.
 Battery charging time is not enough.
 Charge the battery until
 By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply
properly, it is possible to save battery power and use the player
for a longer time (  page 52).
 The battery needs to be replaced.
 Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
 Copyright-protected contents are being played.
 When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life
may be shorter.
 The player is not connected to a USB connector on your
computer properly.
 Disconnect the player, and then reconnect it.
 The battery is charged in an ambient temperature outside the
range of 5 °C (41°F) to 35 °C (95°F).
 Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between
5 °C (41°F) to 35 °C (95°F).
 Your computer is not on.
 Turn on the computer.
 Your computer enters Sleep or Hibernate status.
 Release the computer from Sleep or Hibernate status.
 If the battery is already almost fully charged when charging
begins, little time is needed to reach full charge.
appears.
Continued 
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