Sony Computer Accessories NWZ S615F User Manual

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 XP Media Center Edition (Service Pack 2 or later)/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 (Service  
Pack 2 or later)/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (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 III 1.0 GHz or higher  
RAM: 128 MB or more (For Windows Vista, 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), Color: 8 bit or  
higher (recommended 16 bit)  
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)  
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, 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.).  
* NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only  
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 PCs or operating systems / An environment that is an upgrade of the original  
manufacturer-installed operating system / Multi-boot environment / Multi-monitor environment / Macintosh  
Quick Start Guide  
NWZ-S515 / S516 / S615F / S616F / S618F  
© 2007 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia  
3-218-247-11 (1)  
 
Introduction  
ank you for purchasing the NWZ-S515/S516/S615F/S616F/S618F*.  
About sample data*  
To begin using the player, first import music songs, videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F  
only) and photos into your computer and then transfer them to the player.  
Aſter transferring the data to the player, you can enjoy them wherever you go.  
e player is pre-installed with sample data. To delete this data, use Windows Explorer. If  
you delete sample data, you cannot restore it, and we cannot supply any replacement data.  
* In some countries/regions some sample data is not installed.  
* Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may  
not be available.  
Getting Started  
Getting Data  
(
page 6)  
(
page 12)  
Transferring Data  
(
page 13)  
Playing Data  
Songs  
Videos*/Photos  
(
(
page 20)  
page 22)  
* NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only  
 
 
Getting Started  
Before Connecting the Player  
Supplied Accessories  
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.  
Please check the accessories in the package.  
Headphones (1)  
USB cable*1 (1)  
Attachment (1)  
Use when connecting the player to  
the optional cradle, etc.  
Charging the Battery  
e player’s battery is recharged while the player is  
connected to a running computer. When you insert  
the connector of the USB cable into the player, do so  
with the  
mark facing up.  
To   
When the remaining battery indication of the  
CD-ROM*2 *3 (1)  
MP3 Conversion Tool  
Windows Media Player 11  
Operation Guide (PDF file)  
display shows:  
, charging is complete. When  
you use the player for the first time, or if you have  
not used the player for a long time, recharge it fully  
until  
appears on the screen. Charging takes  
Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1)  
about 3 hours when the battery power is completely used up.  
*1 Do not use any USB cable other than the  
supplied USB cable or the specified optional  
dedicated cables.  
Note  
Do not leave the player connected for extended periods to a laptop computer that is not  
connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer’s battery.  
*2 Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an  
audio CD player.  
*3 Depending on the country/region in which  
you have purchased the player, the supplied  
soſtware may be different.  
Continued  
 
 
Getting Started (continued)  
Turning the Player On and Off  
Selecting the Display Language  
Be sure to set the display language before using the player. Otherwise, garbled characters  
may appear on the display.  
To turn on the player  
Press any button to turn the player on.  
*
BACK/HOME button  
To turn off the player  
If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button(  
page 27), the player enters the  
Settings  
stand-by mode and the screen turns off to save battery power. If you press any button while  
in the standby mode, the “Now Playing” screen, etc., appears and the player is ready for  
operation.  
5-way button  
Furthermore, if standby mode is retained for about a day, the player turns off completely  
automatically. If you press any button when the player is turned off, the start up screen  
appears first, then the “Now Playing” screen appears.  
* Home menu is differed depending  
on the model you use.  
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  
1
Press the ///button to select  
button to confirm.  
(Settings), and then press the   
2
Press the ///button to select “Language Settings,and then press  
the button to confirm.  
Press the ///button to select a language, and then press the   
button to confirm.  
Continued  
 
 
Getting Started (continued)  
To view the Operation Guide (PDF file)  
Installing the Operation Guide and Software  
Aſter installation is completed, a  
icon appears on the desktop of the computer. You can  
view the Operation Guide by clicking the  
icon.  
You can install the Operation Guide (PDF file) and soſtware from the supplied CD-ROM  
following the steps below.  
Note  
To view the Operation Guide, you need Adobe Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader soſtware in  
your computer. Adobe Reader can be downloaded from the Internet for free.  
Turn on the computer to start Windows.  
1
Log on as an administrator.  
2
When installing, it is required to log on your computer as an administrator.  
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer.  
e install wizard will start automatically. Read the messages displayed on the screen  
carefully, and follow the on-screen instructions.  
When the install menu appears on the screen, click on the item to install  
on the left side of the screen, and then click the [Install] button on the  
right lower side of the screen.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to install.  
When you install the Operation Guide (PDF file), select  
.
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11  
 
 
Getting Data  
Transferring Data  
To enjoy transferring data to the player, you need to import data, such as audio, video* or  
photos from the Internet, audio data from CDs, photo data from a digital camera, or video  
data from a video camera* to your computer before using the player. To import audio data  
from CDs, you need to use appropriate soſtware for importing.  
You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows Explorer on your  
computer.  
* NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only  
To   
USB cable  
(supplied)  
Continued  
12  
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Transferring Data (continued)  
Playable data hierarchy has rules. Transfer data properly, see the following illustrations.  
Data hierarchy may differ, depending on your computer environment.  
Hints  
You can also transfer data to the player using Windows Media Player. For details  
about usage, or support on Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media  
Player information from the following web site:  
For songs  
(On Windows Explorer)  
Drag and drop files or folders into the “MUSIC” folder.  
However, beyond the 8th level, nothing will be recognized.  
1st  
7th  
8th  
9th  
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. If you install Windows Media Player 11 (for details, see  
“Installing the Operation Guide and soſtware”) from the supplied CD-ROM, you  
can solve this problem, then you can transfer by dragging and dropping again.  
Before installing Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to  
check whether your soſtware or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11.  
* NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only  
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
(On the player)  
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2
Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the  
mark facing up.  
Folders are displayed in the folder name order first, then files are displayed  
in the file name order. In this case, the upper or lower case letters are not  
distinguished.  
Select the player on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files.  
e player appears on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.]  
Continued  
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Transferring Data (continued)  
For videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)  
For photos  
(On Windows Explorer)  
(On Windows Explorer)  
Drag and drop files or folders into the “VIDEO” folder.  
On the 1st level, the “VIDEO” folder will recognize either a file or a  
folder. Files and folders beyond the 2nd level will not be recognized.  
However, files on the 2nd level will be recognized.  
Drag and drop files or folders into the “PICTURE” or “DCIM”  
folder.  
On the 1st level, the “PICTURE” folder will recognize either a file  
or a folder. e “DCIM” folder will only recognize a folder. Only  
files on the 2nd level will be recognized by both “DCIM” and  
“PICTURE” folders. However, beyond the 2nd level, nothing will  
be recognized.  
1st  
1st  
2nd  
3rd  
2nd  
3rd  
* e “MP_ROOT” folder is used only when  
* Data hierarchy of “PICTURES” is  
the same as the “PICTURE” folder.  
the player connects using certain dedicated  
soſtware, or device. When you transfer data by  
dragging and dropping, use the “VIDEO” folder.  
(On the player)  
(On the player)  
Folders under the “PICTURE” and “DCIM” folders are displayed  
in alphabetical order. Files in the 1st level of the “PICTURE” folder are  
stored in the <PICTURE> folder.  
Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred by dragging and  
dropping. (e latest data is at the top.)  
Hint  
You can set JPEG files as a thumbnails of video files, by placing JPEG files  
in the corresponding video folders. When you display the video list, you  
can see the thumbnails (small pictures to display on the menu) for the  
video files on the player.  
To display a thumbnail for a video file, create a JPEG file (horizontal 160  
× vertical 120 dots, extension: .jpg) and name it the same as the desired  
video file, then store it in the video file folder.  
Continued  
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Transferring Data (continued)  
Notes  
Supported file format  
Music  
Do not disconnect the USB cable while “Do not disconnect.” appears on the player or the data  
being transferred may be damaged.  
You cannot change folder names or delete the “MUSIC,” “MP_ROOT,” “VIDEO” (NWZ-S615F/  
S616F/S618F only), “PICTURES,” “PICTURE” and “DCIM” folders.  
Do not change folder or file names directly under the “MP_ROOT” folder. Otherwise, they will  
not be displayed on the player.  
File format  
Codec  
MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file  
format  
MP3  
File extension: .mp3  
WMA  
AAC-LC*1  
File extension: .wma (Compatible with WM-DRM10)  
File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp  
File extension: .wav  
Hints  
Linear PCM  
ATRAC files need to be converted using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. (Audio data  
purchased from a music distribution service on the Internet cannot be converted.)  
To use the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool, install the supplied CD-ROM on your computer and  
Video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)  
File format  
Codec  
MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format  
Video  
AVC  
File extension: .mp4, .m4v  
select the  
icon from the leſt side of the install menu, then click [Start] on the bottom-right.  
(H.264/AVC)  
Note that when converting ATRAC files to MP3 files, the ATRAC files are not deleted. You can  
also delete the ATRAC files by setting the Option.  
You can create playlists using another transfer capable soſtware for creating playlists, or the  
supplied Windows Media Player 11. For details on operation, refer to Help of the soſtware, or  
ask its manufacturer.  
MPEG-4  
AAC-LC  
File extension: .mp4, .m4v  
Audio  
Photo*2  
File format  
Codec  
Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21file format  
JPEG File extension: .jpg  
You can set cover art using another transfer capable soſtware for setting cover art, or the  
supplied Windows Media Player 11. For details on operation, refer to Help of the soſtware or  
.
*1 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.  
ask its manufacturer  
*2 Some photo files may not be playable, depending on their file formats.  
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Playing Music  
Aſter 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. is  
section explains how to search for a song by album name and play it back.  
Press the ///button to select an album, and then press the   
button to confirm.  
e song list for the selected album appears.  
*
Press the ///button to select a song, and then  
press the button to confirm.  
e “Now Playing” screen appears. e selected song starts to play  
back and subsequent songs play in sequence.  
BACK/HOME button  
Music Library  
5-way button  
Press the /button to find the beginning of the previous, next,  
or the currently playing song. Press and hold the /button to go  
back or forth quickly. To pause the playback, press the button  
on the “Now Playing” screen.  
* Home menu is differed depending  
on the model you use.  
Now Playing screen  
Hints  
After disconnecting the USB cable between the player and computer,  
Cover art is displayed only when songs have cover art information ( page 18).  
1
2
press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  
Press the button on the “Now Playing” screen to display the cursor and move it up or down  
through items using the /button. When genre, album title, or any other characteristic is  
selected using the cursor, press the button to display the song list of the currently playing  
album or artist list matching the genre of the currently playing song.  
If “Unknown” appears as an album name., etc, you can search the album or song by folder.  
Select “Folder” in step 3, and then continue to operate.  
e player offers the following operations. For details, refer to “Playing Music” or “Setting the  
Music” in the Operation Guide (PDF file).  
Playing songs repeatedly or in shuffle mode.  
Adjusting sound quality.  
Press the ///button to select (Music Library),  
and then press the button to confirm.  
e list screen appears.  
Press the ///button to select “Album,and then  
press the button to confirm.  
e album list appears.  
List screen  
Changing the album list display format.  
To delete songs from the player, use the soſtware you used to transfer the songs, or Windows  
Explorer.  
20  
21  
 
 
Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)/Photos  
Videos transferred using Windows Explorer 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.  
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  
1
2
Press the ///button to select (Video Library) or (Photo  
Library), and then press the button to confirm.  
e video list or the photo folder list appears.  
BACK/HOME button  
Video Library  
Press the ///button to select a video or a photo folder, and then  
press the button to confirm. To play back a photo, select a photo  
from the photo list, and press the button to confirm.  
e selected video or photo starts to play back.  
Photo Library  
5-way button  
Hints  
e player offers the following operations. For details, refer to “Playing Videos” or “Playing  
Photos” in the Operation Guide (PDF file).  
Changing the display direction of a video or photo.  
Changing the video or photo list display format.  
Playing a slide show.  
To delete video and photo files from the player, use the soſtware you used to transfer the files, or  
Windows Explorer.  
When you want to display thumbnails for video files, place JPEG files of the same name in the  
corresponding video folders.  
Note  
umbnails may not be displayed, depending on the file format.  
22  
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Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)  
You can select your favorite broadcast stations or search for receivable broadcast stations  
automatically. e headphone cord serves as an antenna, so connect the headphones and  
extend it as far as possible.  
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button during FM reception.  
e option menu appears.  
Press the ///button to select “Auto Preset,and then press the   
button to confirm.  
BACK/HOME button  
FM Radio  
Press ///button to select “Yes,and then press the button to  
confirm.  
e receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order from low to high frequency.  
Auto Preset completed.” appears when presetting is completed, then the first preset  
station is ready to be received.  
OPTION/PWR OFF button  
5-way button  
Select your desired preset number by pressing the /button.  
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.  
1
2
Hint  
Press the ///button to select  
button to confirm.  
(FM Radio), and then press the  
For details on FM radio operation, refer to “Listening to FM Radio” in the Operation Guide  
(PDF file).  
e FM radio screen appears.  
Frequency  
Preset number  
Depending on the country/region in  
which you have purchased the player, the  
screen appearing is differed.  
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Parts and Controls  
Rear  
2
Front  
RESET button  
VOL +* /– button  
Resets the player when you press the RESET Adjusts the volume.  
button with a small pin, etc.  
1
OPTION/PWR OFF button*  
WM-PORT jack  
Displays the Option menu. If you press and  
hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button, the  
screen turns off and the player enters the  
Use this jack to connect the supplied USB  
cable, or optional peripheral devices, such  
as supported accessories for the WM-PORT. standby mode. If the standby mode is  
retained for about a day, the player turns off  
Headphone jack  
completely automatically ( page 8).  
For connecting the headphones. Insert the  
jack pin until it clicks into place. If the  
headphones are not connected properly, the  
sound may be affected.  
1
*
Functions marked with  
player are activated if you press and hold  
the corresponding buttons.  
ere are tactile dots. Use them to help  
with button operations.  
on the  
2
*
Strap hole  
is is used to attach a strap (sold separately).  
HOLD switch  
You can protect the player against accidental  
operation by using the HOLD switch when  
carrying it. By sliding the HOLD switch in  
the direction of the arrow, all operation  
buttons are disabled. If you slide the HOLD  
switch to the opposite position, the HOLD  
function is released.  
1
functions, depending on the displayed  
BACK/HOME button*  
screens. For details, refer to the “Player  
Controls and eir Screens” of the  
Operation Guide (PDF file).  
Press to go up one list screen level, or to  
return to the previous menu. Press and hold  
the BACK/HOME button to display the  
Home menu.  
(play/pause/  
confirm) button*  
/buttons  
2
5-way button  
Press the button to start playback.  
Press the button to confirm aſter  
selecting an item with the ///button.  
e 5-way button performs different  
Display  
e display may vary, depending on  
functions. For details, refer to the Operation  
Guide (PDF file).  
/buttons  
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About the Home menu  
NWZ-S515/S516  
NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F  
e Home menu appears when you press and hold  
the BACK/HOME button of the player. e Home  
menu is the starting point to play audio, search for  
songs, change settings, etc.  
Using the player control  
Use the 5-way button to operate this player.  
Press the ///button to select the item in the menu, and then press the button to  
confirm. To return to the previous screen, press the BACK/HOME button. If you press and  
hold the button, the screen returns to the Home menu.  
For example, when you want to play back a song by selecting (Music Library) on the  
Home menu, the menu changes as follows.  
Home menu  
Select (Music Library), and press  
the button.  
Intelligent Shuffle  
Initial Search  
Plays back songs randomly.  
Searches for songs, albums or artists by the initial letter.  
Displays the current time.  
Music Library  
Clock Display*1  
Play Mode*1  
Photo Library  
Music Library  
Video Library*2  
Settings  
Select “Album,and  
press the button.  
Sets the play mode.  
Plays back photos on the player ( page 22).  
Album list  
Select your desired album, and  
press the button.  
Plays back songs on the player ( page 20).  
Select your desired song, and  
press the button.  
Playback begins.  
Plays back videos on the player ( page 22).  
Song list  
Sets functions, and player settings.  
Playlists  
Plays back songs which are registered in playlists.  
Displays the “Now Playing” screen.  
Now Playing screen  
Now Playing  
FM Radio*2  
Plays FM radio ( page 24).  
Press the BACK/HOME button.  
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.  
*1 NWZ-S515/S516 only  
*2 NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only  
e method to use or set player functions, troubleshooting information, etc., are explained  
in the Operation Guide (PDF file). Also refer to the Operation Guide (PDF file) for more  
information about advanced features.  
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Content providers are using the digital rights  
management technology for Windows Media  
contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect  
the integrity of their content (“Secure Content”)  
so that their intellectual property, including  
copyright, in such content is not misappropriated.  
is device uses WM-DRM soſtware to play  
Secure Content (“WM-DRM Soſtware”). If the  
security of the WM-DRM Soſtware in this device  
has been compromised, owners of Secure Content  
(“Secure Content Owners”) may request that  
Microsoſt revoke the WM-DRM Soſtware’s right to  
acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play  
Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the  
WM-DRM Soſtware’s ability to play unprotected  
content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Soſtware  
is sent to your device whenever you download a  
license for Secure Content from the Internet or  
from a PC. Microsoſt may, in conjunction with  
such license, also download revocation lists onto  
your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners.  
For the Customers in Netherlands  
Voor de Klanten in Nederland  
e ability to display the languages on the  
supplied soſtware will depend on the installed  
OS on your computer. For better results, please  
ensure that the installed OS is compatible with  
the desired language you want to display.  
We do not guarantee all the languages will  
be able to be displayed properly on supplied  
soſtware.  
Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player  
are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United  
States and/or other countries.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and  
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and  
omson.  
IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of  
International Business Machines Corporation.  
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.  
Pentium is a trademark or a registered  
trademark of Intel Corporation.  
is soſtware is based in part on the work of the  
Independent JPEG Group.  
All other trademarks and registered trademarks  
are trademarks or registered trademarks of their  
respective holders. In this manual, TM and ®  
marks are not specified.  
Gooi de batterij niet weg maar  
lever deze in als klein chemisch  
afval (KCA).  
User-created characters and some special  
characters may not be displayed.  
Notice for the customer in the countries  
applying EU Directives  
Depending on the types of the text and  
characters, the text shown on the player may not  
be displayed properly on device. is is due to:  
e capacity of the connected player.  
e player is not functioning normally.  
Content information is written in the  
language or the character that is not  
supported by the player.  
e manufacturer of this product is Sony  
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo,  
Japan. e Authorized Representative for EMC  
and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH,  
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.  
For any service or guarantee matters please refer  
to the addresses given in separate service or  
guarantee documents.  
is product is protected by certain intellectual  
property rights of Microsoſt Corporation. Use  
or distribution of such technology outside of  
this product is prohibited without a license from  
Microsoſt or an authorized Microsoſt subsidiary.  
On Copyrights  
Notice for users  
Program ©2007 Sony Corporation  
Documentation ©2007 Sony Corporation  
ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation.  
WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are  
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
Microsoſt, Windows, Windows Vista and  
Windows Media are trademarks or registered  
trademarks of Microsoſt Corporation in the  
United States and/or other countries.  
e recorded song is limited to private use  
only. Use of the song beyond this limit requires  
permission of the copyright holders.  
Sony is not responsible for incomplete  
recording/downloading or damaged data due to  
problems of the player or computer.  
For the latest information  
If you have any questions about or issue with this product, visit the following web sites.  
and  
Corporation.  
are trademarks of Sony  
For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA  
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