Checking Supplied Accessories
Parts and Controls
Three Ways to Transfer Music
From CDs, etc., using Windows Media Player 11 or 12
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What is ZAPPIN Playback?
• This player (1)
• Earbuds (Size S, L) (Supplied in pairs)
• Operation Guide (this manual) (1)
• USB cable* (1)
Neckband
Status lamp
Headphone
section
ZAPPIN enables sequential playback of song clips at a preset duration.
• Holder (1)
• Notes on Water Resistant Specifications (1)
OPR (Operation)
lamp
RESET button
Jog lever
Normal playback
* Use only the supplied USB cable.
From iTunes*1, etc., using Content Transfer
SHUF(Shuffle)/
PLAYLISTS button
VOL+*/- button
*
There is a tactile dot on the
button. Use it to help with
button operations.
USB jack cover
Operation Guide
How to install the earbuds
Changes to ZAPPIN.
NWZ-W252
At purchase, M size earbuds are installed (S and L sizes are also supplied). To enjoy better sound quality,
change the size of the earbuds or adjust the earbud position to fit in your ears comfortably and snugly.
When you change the earbuds, twist while installing them firmly on the player to prevent the earbud from
detaching and remaining in your ear.
How to place the player on your ears
Check the left (L) and right (R) parts of the player.
1
*
Content Transfer supports data transfer from iTunes 9.0 to the player.
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Supplied Software
Printed in Malaysia
ZAPPIN playback
By drag-and drop using Windows Explorer
Separate the left and right parts.
If an earbud becomes damaged, optional earbuds (EP-EX1) are available for purchase.
These parts are magnetically coupled.
Hang the neckband over the back of your neck and ears, and place the earbuds into
your ears.
Short recognizable clips of songs (such as the most melodic or rhythmical section)
The ZAPPIN playback time for song clips can be set to either “Short” or “Long.”
The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of the player, and includes
the following items:
Content Transfer
WALKMAN Guide
Operation Guide, etc.
For details on how to install, see
(Operation Guide included).”
To play back the most melodic and rhythmical song clips
“How to Install the Bundled Software
How to store the player into the holder
When you transfer songs using Content Transfer software with the 12 TONE ANALYSIS set to “Automatic” or
“Always ON,” the information of the most recognizable sections based on melody and rhythm will be found and
added to each song. Then, the most melodic and rhythmical clips from each song can be played back sequentially
during ZAPPIN playback.
Returns to normal playback and restarts playback of
the current song from the beginning.
To prevent magnetic leakage, store the player in the supplied holder whenever carrying or when not using
the player.
To view the Operating Guide (PDF file) on your computer, Adobe Acrobat
Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader is required. You can download a free copy
of Adobe Reader from the Internet.
The magnet is on the right side.
Do not place credit cards or ATM cards,
etc. (magnetic coded cards) near the
player when it is not stored in the
holder to prevent damage to the
magnetic coding on the cards.
Hold the player by the holder and
close the holder until it clicks.
Content Transfer is included with the player. For details on how to install Content Transfer, see
Install the Bundled Software.”
“How to
Normal playback
See “3 Playing Music” for details on operations.
How to Install the Bundled
1
Importing and
2
Preparing the Player
3
Playing Music
Software (Operation Guide included)
Transferring Music
Charging the player
Hints
Turning on the player
Turning off the player
Connect the player to a running computer using the USB cable.
Upon purchase, first, charge the player.
When you press the jog lever upward or move it forward/backward after separating the left and
right parts of the player, the player will turn on and start playback. If you want to skip to the
previous/next song, move the jog lever after playback starts.
This section describes the procedures from “Three Ways to Transfer Music” above.
For details on the procedures or , see the reverse side.
Note
Connect the player to a running computer using the USB cable.
You can transfer songs to the player using Windows Media Player on your computer.
Here we describe how to import and transfer songs using Windows Media Player 11.
Use only the supplied USB cable.
If a screen appears presenting a choice of actions, click “Cancel.”
Unite.
Separate.
After you press the jog lever, the OPR lamp blinks green and red alternately and the beep is heard
repeatedly until the playback starts. Please wait until the OPR lamp blinking and the beeping
stops.
Charging starts. The status lamp blinks slowly during charging. When charging is
completed, the status lamp will stop blinking and light dimly while the player is connected
to the computer. For details about charging time and the battery duration, see
Import songs from CDs, etc., to Windows Media Player on the computer.
Status lamp
to the USB connector
For details on how to import songs from CDs, etc., refer to the Help of Windows Media
Player. You do not need to re-import songs that have previously been imported to
Windows Media Player.
See also
“Hints about playing music” on the reverse side.
“Specifications” on the reverse side.
Press the jog lever to start playback.
Checking the remaining battery power
Remaining battery power is indicated in the OPR lamp. When the OPR lamp changes to
red, recharge the battery.
1 Click “Rip.”
Normal playback
ZAPPIN playback
Quick red
blinking
When the battery is used up, the
OPR lamp blinks red quickly and
a long beep is heard. You cannot
operate the player.
Green*
Orange* Red*
1
2
3
Select the following order with the computer.
2 Click here to start importing.
Changing to
ZAPPIN playback
The player plays back song clips for about 4 seconds each.
Playing songs
Select “start” – “My Computer” or “Computer” – “WALKMAN” – “Storage Media.”
* Blinks at about 5 second intervals.
If the most recognizable passage of the song cannot be found, the song is played back from about
the 45 second point from the beginning. If the length of the song is under about 45 seconds, the
song is played back from some point before the end of the song.
Note
Connect the player to the computer by using the USB cable.
W
hen you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, the
player may take some minutes to be recognized by the computer.
Press and hold the
jog lever during
playback until
Transfer songs from Windows Media Player to the player.
Skipping to the previous/next song, shuffle playback, or playlist
playback during ZAPPIN playback
You can skip to the previous/next song, play back songs in random order, or play a playlist.
The method of operation is the same as for normal playback.
Double-click “Setup.exe.”
The status lamp blinks brightly while transferring songs to the player.
The install wizard appears.
Press the jog lever upward.
“Zappin in”is heard.
When you execute
“
Setup.exe,
”
the
“
Setup.exe
”
file and
“
Install
”
folder stored in the “Storage Media” folder of
Skipping to the previous/next song
the player are copied to your computer for backup, and WALKMAN Guide and Content Transfer are installed to
your computer.
1 Choose albums, etc.
Zappin in
Changing the playback time of song clips in ZAPPIN playback
The playback time for song clips can be set to either “Long” or “Short.”
Follow the on-screen instructions.
After executing “Setup.exe,” the WALKMAN Guide shortcut appears on the desktop of your computer.
When you press and hold the jog lever until
the voice guidance of “Zappin long”is
2 Click here to transfer to the player.
With the player connected to your computer, when installation of bundled software is completed, Content
Transfer starts automatically.
Zappin long
Move the jog lever to (backward) or (forward).
heard, the playback time of song clips
changes to about 15 seconds (Long). When
you press and hold the jog lever until
“Zappin short”is heard during “Long”
playback, the playback time of song clips
returns to about 4 seconds (Short).
Zappin short
Move and hold the jog lever to skip to the beginning of the previous or next folder.
Double-click
(WALKMAN Guide) on the desktop to start the WALKMAN Guide.
Returning to
normal playback
Hint
Shuffle playback
Hints
See also
“Hint about transferring music” and “Notes about transferring music” on the
reverse side.
You can start the WALKMAN Guide and Content Transfer from the “start” menu (displayed by clicking
“start”).
If you delete the “Setup.exe” file and “Install” folder in the player by formatting the built-in flash memory
of the player, copy this data from the “Backup” folder on the computer to your player. Then connecting the
player to the computer to be installed, follow the above procedure from step to install.
The backup data is preserved in the following “C” drive on your computer by the default install setting.
C:\Program Files\Sony\WALKMAN Guide\NWZ-W250\Backup
Press the jog lever
during ZAPPIN
playback.
Press and hold the jog lever until either voice
guidance is heard.
Press the SHUF(Shuffle)/PLAYLISTS button to play back songs in random order.
During shuffle playback, you cannot skip to the previous or next folder, even if you move and
hold the jog lever.
To stop playback completely during ZAPPIN playback
What can you do with the WALKMAN Guide ?
The WALKMAN Guide includes the following items:
Operation Guide
Customer Registration Link
Customer Support Site Link
Press the jog lever to return to normal playback, then press the jog lever again.
Zappin out
Playing a playlist
Press and hold the SHUF(Shuffle)/PLAYLISTS button to play a playlist.
Move and hold the jog lever to (backward) or (forward) to skip to the beginning of the
previous/next playlist.
To return to playback of all the songs transferred to the player, press and hold the SHUF(Shuffle)/
PLAYLISTS button during playback of a playlist.
Other useful Links
Includes link information, etc., on the download site.
Note
The bundled items differ depending on the country/region of purchase.
When you play a playlist, only the songs registered in the playlist are played back repeatedly.
Hint
To stop playback
After executing “Setup.exe” you can use the free space in the “Storage Media” folder more effectively by
formatting the built-in flash memory of the player. To format the built-in flash memory of the player, see
“Formatting the player” on the reverse side.
Press the jog lever upward.
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