Sony NW-A45, NW-A45HN, NW-A46HN, NW-A47 Manual

About the manuals

1. Instruction Manual (this manual)
2. (Startup Guide)
   
   The Startup Guide describes the following:
   • Basic operating instructions of your WALKMAN®
   • How to access useful PC applications websites on the internet
3. Help Guide (web document for a PC/smartphone) The Help Guide contains more detailed operating instructions, specifications and customer support website URL, etc.
   http://rd1.sony.net/help/dmp/nwa40/h_ww/
   

While browsing is free, you may be charged a communication fee according to your carrier contract.
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Notes for using Walkman

Note for battery

• To prevent deterioration of the battery, charge the battery at least once every 6 months.

Formatting a microSD card
Be sure to read the instructions for microSD cards in the Help Guide on the Internet before you store content on a microSD card (not supplied).

Volume operation in compliance with European and Korean Directives

• For European customers
• For Korean customers (models supplied with headphones)

The alarm (beep) and warning [Check the volume level.] are intended to protect your ears. They occur when you initially turn the volume up to a harmful level. You can cancel the alarm and warning by tapping [OK] on the alert dialog.

Note

• You can turn up the volume after you cancel the alarm and warning.
• After the initial warning, the alarm and warning will repeat every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set to a level that is harmful to your ears. When this happens, the volume will turn down automatically.
• If you turn off the Walkman after you have selected a high volume that may damage your eardrums, the volume level will automatically be lower when you turn on the Walkman the next time.

BLUETOOTH® capabilities
You can listen to music stored on your Walkman from Bluetooth audio devices such as headphones or speakers.

Pairing (first time the device is used)
When you connect Bluetooth audio devices wirelessly for the first time, the devices must be registered to each other. This registration is called "pairing."

1. Set the Bluetooth audio device to pairing mode. (Refer to the device's instruction manual.)
2. Tap - [ Settings] – [Connect to/Add Audio Device] under [Bluetooth].
3. Tap the Bluetooth switch to turn on the Bluetooth function.
4. Tap [Add Device (Pairing)] to start pairing.
5. Select the device from the paired device list to make the Bluetooth connection.
   After the Bluetooth connection is established, [Connected] is displayed.

Connecting (subsequent uses)

1. Turn on the paired Bluetooth audio device and set it to standby.
2. Tap - [ Settings] – [Connect to/Add Audio Device] under [Bluetooth].
3. Tap the Bluetooth switch to turn on the Bluetooth function.
4. Select the device from the paired device list to make the Bluetooth connection.

Disconnecting

1. Tap - [ Settings] – [Connect to/Add Audio Device] under [Bluetooth].
2. Tap the connecting device name on the paired device list, and tap [OK] on the disconnection dialog.

Note

• Pairing information is deleted in the following situations. Pair the devices again.
  • One or both of the devices are reset to the factory settings.
  • Pairing information is deleted from the devices, such as when the devices are repaired.

Troubleshooting

Your Walkman cannot charge the battery or is not recognized on your computer.

• The USB cable (supplied) is not connected to a USB connector on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
• The charge lamp on the Walkman lights up in red while the battery is charging, and goes off when the charging is completed.
• 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. Check that the computer recognizes the Walkman after you have connected it to the computer for about 10 minutes.
• If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, turn off your computer completely and disconnect your Walkman. Then disconnect the power cable, battery, and anything else connected to the computer and discharge it for five minutes. After discharging, turn on the computer again and reconnect the Walkman.