Formatting memory (format) – Sony NW-S23 User Manual
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Formatting
memory (FORMAT)
You can use your Network Walkman to
format the built-in flash memory.
If memory is formatted, all data previously
stored in the memory will be erased. Be sure
to verify the data stored in the memory prior
to formatting.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen is displayed.
R E P E A T M O D E
>
2
Press the
.
–/+
>
button to
select “FORMAT” and press the
Nx
button to confirm.
F O R M A T : N
You cannot format memory while
playing music.
3
Press the
.
–/+
>
button to
select “Y” and press the
Nx
button to confirm.
“Really?” is displayed.
4
Press the
Nx
button.
“FORMATTING” blinks and formatting
starts.
When formatting is complete,
“COMPLETE” is displayed and the
display returns to the indication in step
2.
5
Press the MENU button.
The display returns to the normal screen.
To cancel the Menu mode
Select [RETURN] in the menu screen or press the
MENU button.
To cancel formatting
Select “N” in step 3.
Notes
• You cannot format memory while playing music.
(“FORMAT” will not be displayed in the menu
screen.)
• The MP3 File Manager software and MP3 audio
files transferred with this software are erased as a
result of formatting. If the MP3 File Manager
software is erased, you can restore it from the
supplied CD-ROM, or download it from the Sony
customer service website. For details, refer to
“MP3 File Manager software operation” on page
45.
Nx
button
MENU
button
.
–/+
>
button