Sony Walkman NWZ-A826 Quick Start Manual
4gb, bluetooth® wireless support, mp4 video, 2.4" lcd
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System Requirements
Computer:
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems*:
Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later)/Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later)/
Windows Vista Home Basic/Windows Vista Home Premium/Windows Vista Business/Windows Vista Ultimate
Not supported by 64 bit version OS.
Not supported by OSs other than above.
* Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft.
CPU: Pentium 4 1.0 GHz or higher
RAM: 512 MB or more
Hard Disk Drive: 380 MB or more of available space.
Display: Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher), Colors: 8 bit
or higher (16 bit recommended)
CD-ROM drive (Supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)
To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required.
Sound board
USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or
11 (Windows Media Player 11 recommended. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10
installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and
dropping.).
Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed.
Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web
site.
We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements.
Not supported by the following environments:
Personally constructed computers or operating systems / An environment that is an upgrade of the original
manufacturer-installed operating system / Multi-boot environment / Multi-monitor environment / Macintosh
©2008 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
3-289-810-11 (2)
Quick Start Guide
NWZ-A826 / A828 / A829
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- Page 1 Display: Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher), Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) CD-ROM drive (Supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. Sound board USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended) Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (Windows Media Player 11 recommended. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping.). Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed. Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements. Not supported by the following environments: Personally constructed computers or operating systems / An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system / Multi-boot environment / Multi-monitor environment / Macintosh ©2008 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 3-289-810-11 (2) Quick Start Guide NWZ-A826 / A828 / A829...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/ Table of Contents Introduction ...4 Supplied Accessories ...6 Parts and Controls ...8 About the Home menu ... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NWZ-A826/A828/A829* To begin using the player, first import music songs, videos and photos into your computer and then transfer them to the player. After transferring the data to the player, you can enjoy them wherever you go. You can also enjoy listening to songs and video sound through Bluetooth communication, Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available. -
Page 4: Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package. Headphones (1) CD-ROM* USB cable (1) Earbuds (Size S, L) (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1) the optional cradle, etc. -
Page 5: Parts And Controls
Parts and Controls Front BACK/HOME button* Press to go up one list screen level, or to Press the button to start playback. Press the button to confirm after selecting an return to the previous menu. Press and hold item with the ///... -
Page 6: About The Home Menu
About the Home menu The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point to play audio, search for songs, change settings, etc. Intelligent Shuffle Plays back songs randomly. Initial Search Searches for songs, albums or artists by the initial letter. -
Page 7: Getting Started
Getting Started Before Connecting the Player Before connecting the player to your computer, make sure that the OS is Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows Vista, and the installed Windows Media Player version on your computer is 10 or 11. Charging the Battery Connect the player to the running computer until the battery icon indicates... -
Page 8: Selecting The Display Language
Getting Started (continued) Selecting the Display Language Be sure to set the display language before using the player. Otherwise, garbled characters may appear on the display. Settings Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select button to confirm. -
Page 9: About The Bundled Software
Getting Started (continued) To view the Operation Guide (PDF file) After installation is completed, a icon appears on the desktop of the computer. You can view the Operation Guide by clicking the icon. Note To view the Operation Guide, you need Adobe Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader software in your computer. -
Page 10: Getting Data
Getting Started (continued) Media Manager for WALKMAN Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA/AAC* , WAV), Photo (JPEG), Video (MPEG-4 Simple Profile, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile), RSS Feed (music, video) Media Manager for WALKMAN can transfer music, photos or videos from the computer to the player and import audio data from CDs. -
Page 11: Transferring Data
Transferring Data You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on your computer. You can also transfer data using the supplied software ( page 17). Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the Select the player on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files. - Page 12 Transferring Data (continued) Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following instructions. Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment. For songs (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the “MUSIC” folder. However, beyond the 8th level, nothing will be recognized.
- Page 13 Transferring Data (continued) For photos (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the “PICTURE” folder. On the 1st level, the “PICTURE” folder will recognize either a file or a folder. Only files on the 2nd level will be recognized by “PICTURE”...
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Page 14: Playing Music
Playing Music After transferring data to the player, the data is stored in the “Music Library” of the player. You can search for a song by album name, artist name, genre, etc., and play it back. This section explains how to search for a song by album name and play it back. Music Library After disconnecting the USB cable between the player and computer, press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. -
Page 15: Playing Videos/Photos
Playing Videos/Photos After transferring data to the player, videos are stored in the “Video Library” and photos are stored in the “Photo Library. ” You can play a video or show a photo by selecting it from the appropriate list. Video Library Photo Library Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. -
Page 16: Listening To Songs Through Bluetooth Communication
Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Basic Facts on Bluetooth Technology What can the player do with Bluetooth? The player includes Bluetooth wireless technology. The player communicates wirelessly with a Bluetooth device* (e.g. headphones, car audios, speakers, compact stereos). You can listen to songs or video sound from Bluetooth devices by transmitting data from the player. -
Page 17: Pairing
button to confirm. Bluetooth connection is established automatically after pairing completes. You can listen to songs or video sounds from the Bluetooth device. The passkey for all Sony products is “0000. ” (Continued) Establishing the Connection and Listening to Music You can establish Bluetooth connection using the BLUETOOTH button (Quick Connection). -
Page 18: Precautions
Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the player may not be displayed Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in properly on device. This is due to: compliance with the essential requirements and other ...