Sony WALKMAN NWZ-A829 Operation Manual
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- Page 1 Please see Users Manual 4 for FCC and IC manual statements Operation Guide NWZ-A826 / A828 / A829 ©2008 Sony Corporation 3-289-807-11 (1)
- Page 2 Digital Media Player NWZ-A826 / NWZ-A828 / NWZ-A829 About the Manuals The following manuals are included with the player. Additionally, after installing software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the help provided within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up and the basic operations, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back.
- Page 3 Hints You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents, in the Home menu list, or in the index. You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication (e.g., page 4) on each page.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Supplied Accessories ......8 Listening with Clear Stereo Sound ........48 About the bundled software ......9 (Clear Stereo) Correcting Sound in the High Range Parts and Controls ......10 ......49 (DSEE(Sound Enhancer)) Front ..............10 Rear ..............12 Adjusting the Volume Level ...... - Page 5 Settings Listening to Songs through Bluetooth Communication Limiting the Volume ......99 (AVLS (Volume Limit)) Basic Facts on Bluetooth Technology ............75 Turning Off the Beep Sound ..... 100 What can the player do with Bluetooth? ..75 Setting a Screensaver Type ....101 What is Bluetooth technology? ....76 Setting a Screensaver Time ....
- Page 6 Home Menu List You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs, Bluetooth communication, and changing settings.
- Page 7 Playlists ........28 Settings Music Settings Play Mode ....... 37 Now Playing ......19 Playback Range ....... 39 Equalizer ........43 VPT(Surround) ...... 46 DSEE(Sound Enhance) ..49 Clear Stereo ......48 Dynamic Normalizer ..... 51 Album Display Format ..40 New Song Pop Up ....
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Page 8: Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package. Headphones (1) USB cable (1) Earbuds (Size S,L) (1) Attachment (1) Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc. Stand (1) CD-ROM* MP3 Conversion Tool ... -
Page 9: About The Bundled Software
About the bundled software Windows Media Player 11 Transferable files: Music (MP3, WMA), Photo (JPEG) Windows Media Player can import audio data from CDs and transfer data to the player. When you use copyright protected WMA audio files, use this software. -
Page 10: Parts And Controls
Parts and Controls Front BACK/HOME button* 5‑way button* Press to go up one list screen level, or Starts playback and enables to return to the previous menu. navigation of the player’s on-screen Press and hold the BACK/HOME menus ( page 14). button to display the Home menu Display ( ... - Page 11 HOLD switch Strap hole You can protect the player against Used to attach a strap (sold accidental operation by using the separately). You can attach the HOLD switch when carrying it. By supplied stand and a strap at the same sliding the HOLD switch to the time ( ...
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Page 12: Rear
Rear RESET button Accessory hole (type I) Resets the player when you press the Used to attach the supplied stand or RESET button with a small pin, etc. the optional accessories. ( page 124). Using the supplied stand You can stand up the player using the supplied stand. -
Page 13: Player Controls And Screens
Player Controls and Screens Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos and photos, and to change the player’s settings. The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The diagram below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. -
Page 14: How To Use The 5-Way Button And Screen
How to use the 5‑way button and screen The 5-way button performs different functions on (play/pause/ confirm) button* the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the “Now Playing” screen. / buttons There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations. - Page 15 Photo List Buttons Description Confirms the item of the list. Press and hold to play back a slide show of photos in the selected item. Moves the cursor up or down. / Press and hold to scroll up or down faster. Displays the previous or next screen of the list.
- Page 16 How to use the 5‑way button on the “Now Playing” screen Music Song name Artist name Album title Genre Release year Playing status Buttons Description Starts song playback. When playback starts, appears on the display, and if the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.* This pause and resume feature is available only on the “Now Playing”...
- Page 17 Video Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the /// button orientation and functions will also be changed. Buttons Description Starts video playback. When playback starts, appears on the display, and if the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.* You can play and pause videos only from the “Now Playing”...
- Page 18 Photo Playing status When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the /// button orientation and functions will also be changed. Buttons Description appears on the display and a slide show starts. If the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.* Displays the previous or next photo.
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Page 19: Displaying The "Now Playing" Screen
Displaying the “Now Playing” Screen You can quickly display “Now Playing” screen from various screens. BACK/HOME button Now Playing 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Now Playing), and then press the button to confirm. -
Page 20: Using The Option Button
Using the OPTION Button You can change various settings of each function when you press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button. The OPTION/PWR OFF button is useful since you can display the setting screen immediately without selecting setting items from the (Settings) menu of the Home menu. -
Page 21: Playing Music
Playing Music Searching for Songs (Music Library) Songs transferred by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software can be played back on the player. You can search for songs by title of songs, albums, artist, and genre, etc. Music Library BACK/HOME button 5-way button... -
Page 22: Searching For Songs By Album
Playing Music Searching for songs by album Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then press the button to confirm. The “Music Library” screen appears. ... -
Page 23: Searching For Songs By Artist
Playing Music Searching for songs by artist Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then press the button to confirm. The “Music Library” screen appears. ... -
Page 24: Searching For Songs By Genre
Playing Music Searching for songs by genre Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then press the button to confirm. The “Music Library” screen appears. ... -
Page 25: Searching For Songs By Release Year
Playing Music Searching for songs by release year Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Music Library), and then press the button to confirm. The “Music Library” screen appears. ... -
Page 26: Searching For Songs By Folder
Playing Music Searching for songs by folder When you transfer data to the “MUSIC” folder by dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, up to the 8th level under the “MUSIC” folder will appear and can be played back. Even if you use another transfer capable software for transferring songs, you can still search for songs by folder. -
Page 27: Searching For Songs By Initial Letter
Playing Music Searching for Songs by Initial Letter You can search for songs by the initial letter of the artist name, album title, or song name. Initial Search BACK/HOME button 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. -
Page 28: Playing A Playlist
Playing Music Playing a Playlist You can play lists of songs (playlists). Also, you can create playlists using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software. However, some playlists may not be recognized by the player, depending on software. -
Page 29: Searching For Songs Based On The Currently Playing Song
Playing Music Searching for Songs Based on the Currently Playing Song You can search for other songs, albums, and artists by the song information of the currently playing song. To use this function, the “/ Button Setting” needs to be set to “Direct Search” ( page 42). BACK/HOME button Now Playing... -
Page 30: Playing Songs In Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle)
Playing Music Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle) The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play) . Intelligent BACK/HOME Shuffle button 5-way button Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle) The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year in random order. - Page 31 Playing Music Notes While the animation that appears when the player is selecting a release year is displayed, the controls of the player cannot be operated. Songs with no release year data are not selected in “Time Machine Shuffle” play and are not played.
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Page 32: Playing All Songs In Random Order
Playing Music Playing all songs in random order All the songs stored on the player are played in random order. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press the button to confirm. -
Page 33: Displaying The Now Playing Screen Each Time The Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up)
Playing Music Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up) If you set the screensaver to “Clock” or “Blank” ( page 101) and there is no operation for a while, the screen changes to the clock display or blank screen. However, if you set “New Song Pop Up”... -
Page 34: Deleting Songs From Music Library
Playing Music Deleting Songs from Music Library When you delete songs form “Music Library,” use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. For details about using the software, see the Help of the software. -
Page 35: Displaying The Music Option Menu
Playing Music Displaying the Music Option Menu You can display the Music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as a song list, or on the music “Now Playing” screen. From the Music option menu, various settings of music are available. - Page 36 Playing Music Option items appear on the “Now Playing” screen Option items Description/reference page Play Mode Sets the play mode ( page 37). Playback Range Sets the playback range ( page 39). Equalizer Customizes the sound quality ( page 43). VPT(Surround) Customizes the “VPT(Surround)”...
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Page 37: Setting The Music
Setting the Music Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode) The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play. BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. - Page 38 Setting the Music The list of play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 39). Play mode type/icon description Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order.
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Page 39: Setting The Playback Range
Setting the Music Setting the Playback Range You can set the playback range of songs BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Settings), and then press ... -
Page 40: Setting The Album Display Format
Setting the Music Setting the Album Display Format The player offers 3 types of album list formats “Title Only, ” “Title & Cover Art, ” and “Cover Art Only. ” BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button Notes The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. - Page 41 Setting the Music Hint You can also select the album display format on the album list screen. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the album list screen, and select “Album Display Format” from the option menu.