Sony NWZ-W262WHI - Manual (Page 2)

Playing Music
POWER switch
 button
 /  button
SHUF/PLAYLISTS button
Formatting your “WALKMAN”
If you format your “WALKMAN,” all data will be erased and all settings will be
returned to the default status.
Notes
 If the memory is formatted, all data (songs, etc., including sample data installed at
the factory, bundled software installer and the User Guide) will be erased. Be sure
to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting and export any important
data to the hard disk of your computer.
 Be sure not to initialize (format) the built-in flash memory of your “WALKMAN”
using Windows Explorer. If you have formatted with Windows Explorer, format
again using your “WALKMAN.”
 Formatting is available only while playback is stopped.
 If the OPR lamp lights up in red due to low remaining battery power, charge the
battery before formatting your “WALKMAN.”
 The Content Transfer software included with your “WALKMAN” will also be
deleted if the memory is formatted. If you need to reinstall it, download Content
Transfer from the customer support web sites.
 The settings of shuffle playback, playlist playback, ZAPPIN playback, AVLS
(volume limit), and volume setting also return to their defaults if the memory is
formatted.
1
Turn on your “WALKMAN.”
2
Press and hold the  button for about 15 seconds
until the OPR lamp blinks orange quickly.
Release the  button. The OPR lamp lights up in red.
3
Press the  or  button within 30 seconds after
the OPR lamp lights up in red.
The OPR lamp lights up in green and red alternately each time you press
the  or  button.
4
Press the  button while the OPR lamp lights up in
green.
The OPR lamp blinks green quickly and formatting is executed. When
the OPR lamp turns off, formatting is completed.
If you press the  button while the OPR lamp lights up in red, or if 30
seconds have passed, formatting will be canceled.
Troubleshooting
If your “WALKMAN” does not function as expected, try the following steps to
resolve the issue.
1
Find the symptoms of the issue in “Troubleshooting” in the
User Guide (HTML document), and try any corrective
actions listed.
For details on troubleshooting, see the tables on the right too.
2
Connect your “WALKMAN” to your computer to charge the
battery.
You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery.
3
Press the RESET button with a small
pin, etc.
When you reset your “WALKMAN,” please make
sure of the following.
 The POWER switch is on the ON position.
 Your “WALKMAN” is not connected to your
computer.
 Your “WALKMAN” is not playing back music.
4
Check information on the issue in the
Help of the individual software.
5
Look up information on the issue on one of the customer
support web sites.
About the customer support web sites, see “For the latest information.”
6
If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Symptom Cause/Remedy
Battery life is short.  When your computer enters a power saving mode
such as the Sleep or Hibernation mode while your
“WALKMAN” is connected via the USB cable, the
battery of your “WALKMAN” will not be charged.
Instead, your “WALKMAN” continues to draw power
from the battery, discharging it.
 Disconnect the USB cable after fully charging.
 Prevent your computer from entering Sleep or
Hibernation mode.
Your “WALKMAN”
cannot charge the
battery.
 The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector
on your computer properly.
 Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.
 Use the supplied USB cable.
 The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out
of the range of 5 °C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95 ºF).

Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5
°C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95 ºF).
 Your computer is not on.
 Turn on the computer.
 Your computer has entered Sleep or Hibernation
mode.
 Cancel the computer’s Sleep or Hibernation mode.
 If the symptom that you encountered does not apply
to those listed above, press the RESET button of your
“WALKMAN” and reconnect it to the computer by
using the USB cable (supplied).
 You have not used your “WALKMAN” for more than
a year.
 Depending on the conditions under which your
“WALKMAN” is used, the battery may have been
deteriorated. Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The computer does not
recognize your
“WALKMAN.”
 Your “WALKMAN” is not connected to the computer
by using the supplied USB cable.
 Connect your “WALKMAN” to the computer by
using the supplied USB cable. If you use a USB
cable other than the one supplied, it may not
connect to the computer properly and the computer
may not recognize your “WALKMAN.”
Symptom Cause/Remedy
The computer does not
recognize your
“WALKMAN.”
(Continued)
 Your “WALKMAN” is not connected to the supplied
USB cable properly.
 Connect your “WALKMAN” to the supplied USB
cable properly and firmly. Charging will start (the
OPR lamp lights up in red) even if the connection
was not made properly, but there is a possibility that
the computer has not recognized your “WALKMAN.”
In such a case, disconnect your “WALKMAN” from
the supplied USB cable and then connect to the
supplied USB cable again.

The remaining battery power is low or insufficient
 Recharge the battery. When you use your
“WALKMAN” for the first time, or if you have not
used your “WALKMAN” for a long time, it may
take a few minutes to be recognized by the
computer, even if charging has already started (the
OPR lamp lights up in red). Check that the
computer recognizes your “WALKMAN” after you
have connected it to the computer for about 5
minutes.
 Software authentication may be performed, and that
process may take a long time. Please wait for it to
complete.
 The software installation has failed.
 Reinstall the software by using the installer. The
imported data will remain untouched.
 The computer is running another software other than
that used for transferring.
 Disconnect the USB cable, wait for a few minutes,
and reconnect it. If the problem persists, disconnect
the USB cable, restart the computer, and then
reconnect the USB cable.
Your “WALKMAN”
cannot delete songs.

You cannot delete transferred songs directly on your
“WALKMAN.”
 To delete songs from your “WALKMAN,” use the
software you used to transfer the songs, or use
Windows Explorer.
Precautions
License and Trademark Notice
Refer to the User Guide (HTML document).
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the player. Record them in the
space provided below. Refer to these numbers in the spaces whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ________________________
Serial No._________________________
At high volume, prolonged listening to the personal
audio player can damage the user’s hearing.
“FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING
IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.
POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU
CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC.”
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.
Rated current consumption 500 mA
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
For the latest information
If you have any questions or issues with this product, or would like information on
items compatible with this product, visit the following web sites.
For customers in the USA:
http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport
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/
RESET button
Normal playback
Press and hold the  button for longer
than 1 second during normal playback.
Press the  button shortly during
ZAPPIN playback.
ZAPPIN playback
The ZAPPIN playback can be set to either “Zappin short” for 4 seconds
or “Zappin long” for 15 seconds.
Press and hold the  button for longer than 1 second to change to
“short” or “long.”
4 sec. 15 sec.
Press and hold the  button for
longer than 1 second.
 Hint
 You can skip to the previous/next song clip, play back song clips in random
order, or play song clips in a playlist. The operating procedure is same as that
for normal playback.
Turning your “WALKMAN” on and
off
Slide the POWER switch to turn on or
off.
Playing songs
Press the  button.
To pause playback
Press the  button.
Skipping to the previous/next song
Press the  (backward) or 
(forward) button.
Skipping to the previous/next
folder
Press and hold the  (backward) or
 (forward) button for longer than 1
second to skip to the beginning of the
previous or next folder.
Shuffle playback
Press the SHUF (Shuffle)/PLAYLISTS
button to play songs in random order.
Note
 During shuffle playback, you cannot
skip to the previous or next folder, even
if you press and hold the  / 
button for longer than 1 second.
Playing a playlist
Press and hold the SHUF (Shuffle)/
PLAYLISTS button for longer than 1
second to play songs in a playlist.
Press and hold the  /  button
for longer than 1 second to skip to the
beginning of the previous/next playlist.
To return to playback of all the songs
transferred to your “WALKMAN,”
press and hold the SHUF (Shuffle)/
PLAYLISTS button for longer than 1
second during playback of songs in a
playlist.
Note
 When you play songs in a playlist, only
the songs registered in the playlist are
played back repeatedly.
What is ZAPPIN
Playback?
ZAPPIN enables sequential playback of song clips for a preset duration.