Sony WALKMAN NWZ-A15 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

NWZ-A15/A17
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Regarding the basic operations, the customer support website URL
and Important Information, refer to "How to Install and Read the
Help Guide" section on this manual.
©2014 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 4-540-305-11(1)
Contents
Please check the items in the package.
ÿ Walkman (1) ÿ
ÿ USB cable (1) ÿ
ÿ Quick Start Guide (this manual) ÿ
Headphones and microSD card are not supplied with your Walkman.
Charging the Battery
The battery for your Walkman is recharged while the Walkman is
connected to a running computer.
Charging
About
4 hours
Fully-charged
When your Walkman has been fully charged, disconnect it from the
computer.
Note
ˎ To prevent battery deterioration, charge the battery at least once every six ÿ
months or every year.
How to Install and Read the Help Guide
Install the "Help Guide" on your computer. This contains basic operations
of your Walkman, the customer support website URL, and how to
transfer content such as music to the Walkman.
1
Connect your Walkman to a running
computer.
2
Open the following folders and double-click
the executable file on your Walkman.
Windows 7 or earlier: [Start] – [Computer] – [WALKMAN] –
ˎ ÿ
[FOR_WINDOWS] – [Help_Guide_Installer(.exe)].
Windows 8: [Start screen] – [Desktop] – [File Explorer] –
ˎ ÿ
[Computer] – [WALKMAN] – [FOR_WINDOWS] – [Help_
Guide_Installer(.exe)].
Windows 8.1: [Desktop] – [File Explorer] – [This PC] –
ˎ ÿ
[WALKMAN] – [FOR_WINDOWS] – [Help_Guide_Installer
(.exe)].
Mac: [Finder] – [WALKMAN] – [FOR_MAC] – [Help_Guide_
ˎ ÿ
Installer_for_mac].
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
4
To read the Help Guide, double-click the
shortcut or the alias icon generated on your
computer.
How to Use your Walkman
BACK/HOME button
OPTION/PWR OFF button
HOLD switch
5-way button
 (play/pause/confirm)
button
/// buttons
Turning the power On and Off
Turning the power on
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite to that of the arrow and
press any button.
Selecting the display language
Select the display language before transferring content.
1
From the Home menu, select [Settings].
2
Select [Language Settings] - Desired language
setting.
Turning the power off
Press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button.
¼ Hint ÿ
ˎ If there is no operation, the screen will be turned off. To turn on the screen,
ÿ
press the BACK/HOME button.
ˎ If there is no operation for an extended period, your Walkman will be turned ÿ
off automatically.
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, change settings, etc.
From the Home menu, you can select the desired item on the screen by
using the 5-way button.
Press and hold
the BACK/HOME
button.
SensMe™
FM Radio
Channels
Playlists
Music
Videos
Photos Podcasts
Bluetooth
Bookmark
SD Card Settings
Go to song
Settings
playback screen
The screens and illustrations shown are for reference only and may differ from
the actual product or screen.