Sony Walkman NWZ-E473 Quick Start Manual

Contents
Please check the items in the package.
 "WALKMAN" (1)
Quick Start Guide
 Headphones (1)
 Earbuds (Size S, L) (1)
 Speaker (RDP-NWT18) (1) (NWZ-E473K/E474K only)
How to Install the Bundled Software
 USB cable (1)
How to Use Your "WALKMAN"
 Quick Start Guide (this manual)
 Software
The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of your Walkman, and
includes the following items:
 Media Go
 WALKMAN Guide
NWZ-E473/E474/E475/E473K/E474K/E573/E574/E575  Help guide, etc.
For details on how to install it, see "How to Install the Bundled Software (Help
guide included)".
©2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
About Windows Operating System
Make sure that the OS is Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or later), Windows Vista*
(Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows 7* 1 (Service Pack 1 or later).
About the manuals
* 1 [Compatibility mode] for Windows XP is not supported.
In addition to this Quick Start Guide, this model is accompanied by the Help
guide (HTML document) which you can view from the WALKMAN Guide.
For details, refer to "How to Install the Bundled Software (Help guide
included). "
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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] - [Computer] or [My 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 details on transferring music, videos, photos or podcasts, refer to the Help for backup, and WALKMAN Guide and Media Go are installed to
1
guide. The Help guide can be readily viewed from the WALKMAN Guide. your computer.
If [Setup.exe] does not start, copy the [Setup.exe] file to your

desktop, then double-click it.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the install wizard finishes, the WALKMAN Guide shortcut
appears on the desktop of your computer.
5
Double-click (WALKMAN Guide) on the
desktop to start the WALKMAN Guide.
For details on transferring music, etc., refer to the Help guide included
in the WALKMAN Guide.
How to Use your "WALKMAN"
(Help guide included)
 Hint
 You can start the WALKMAN Guide and Media Go from the [start] menu (displayed by
clicking [start]).
 You can install the supplied software on another computer through the following
procedure even if you delete the [Setup.exe] file by formatting the built-in flash memory
of your Walkman. Copy the [Setup.exe] file and the [Install] folder from the [Backup]
folder of your computer to your Walkman. Then, connect your Walkman to another
computer on which you want to install the software and follow the above procedure
from step 2. The [Backup] folder can be found at
C:\Program Files* 1 \Sony\WALKMAN Guide\NWZ-E470\Backup
* [Program Files(x86)] may be displayed depending on the computer OS.
1
What can you do with the WALKMAN Guide ?
Charging the Battery
The battery for your Walkman is recharged while the Walkman is connected to a
The WALKMAN Guide includes the following items:
running computer.
 Help guide
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
Turning your "WALKMAN" On and Off
 After executing [Setup.exe], you can use the free space in the [Storage Media] folder
more effectively by formatting the built-in flash memory of your Walkman. To format
To turn on Press any button.
the built-in flash memory of the Walkman, see "To initialize (format) your
To turn off Press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF
"WALKMAN"" on the backside.
button.
How to use the Home menu
The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The
Home menu is the starting point to play audio, search for songs, changing settings,
etc.
BACK/HOME button
From the Home menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by using the 5-
OPTION/PWR OFF button way button.
5-way button
Confirm.
Return to the previous screen.
Charging
About
3 hours
Charging...
Fully-charged
Home menu
NWZ-E473/E474/E475/E473K/E474K
SensMe™ Channels
FM Radio
Voice Recording
Music
Videos
Photos
Games
Playlists Podcasts
Music
Unlimited * 1
Settings
Go to song
playback screen
NWZ-E573/E574/E575
SensMe™ Channels
FM Radio
Voice Recording
Music
Videos
Photos
Games
Podcasts
Noise Canceling
Music
Unlimited * 1
Settings
Go to song
playback screen
* : This icon may not appear depending on the country/region in which you have 1
purchased your Walkman.