Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Operation Guide
NWZ-S636F / S638F / S639F / S736F / S738F / S739F
©2008 Sony Corporation
4-122-190-11 (1)
Table of Contents Menu Index
Browsing the Operation Guide
To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of this manual to jump to "Table of Contents, " "Home Menu List, " or "Index. "
Jumps to the table of contents
Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual.
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Jumps to the home menu list
Find what you are looking for from a list of the option items in the player's menu.
Jumps to the index
Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual.
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. To search for a reference page by keyword, click the "Edit" menu, select the "Search" feature of the Adobe Reader to display the navigation frame, type the keyword into the Search text box, and click "Search. " Once you jump to another page, you can jump to the previous or next page by clicking the or button located at the bottom of the Adobe Reader screen. Operation procedures may differ, depending on your Adobe Reader version. [. . . ] Photos switch to the next photos at the selected interval from "Short, " "Normal" (default setting), or "Long. "
Hint
The slide show interval can be set on the "Now Playing" screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select "Slide Show Interval" from the option menu.
Note
It may take time to display a photo if its size is large.
Playing Photos
Setting the Photo List Display Format
The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the photo list as "Title Only, " "Title With Thumbnail*1, " or "Thumbnail Only. "
BACK/HOME button Settings 5-way button
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Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select
the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press
Press the /// button to select "Photo Settings, " and then
press the button to confirm. press the button to confirm.
Press the /// button to select "Photo List Format, " and then Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the button to confirm. "Title Only": Displays only a photo title in the photo list. "Title With Thumbnail": Displays a photo title with a thumbnail image in the photo list. "Thumbnail Only": Displays only thumbnails in the photo list. (Default setting)
*1 Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of a photo.
Hint
The photo list display format can be set on the photo list screen. Press the OPTION/ PWR OFF button, and select "Photo List Display Format" from the option menu.
Note
Thumbnails may not be displayed, depending on the file format.
Playing Photos
Deleting Photos from Photo Library
When you delete the photos from "Photo Library, " use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help.
Note
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Media Manager for WALKMAN cannot delete photos whose name has been changed using Windows Explorer.
Index
Playing Photos
Displaying the Photo Option Menu
You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the photo "Now Playing" screen. The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the screen from which you display the option menu.
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Option items appear on the list screen
Option items Description/reference page
Index
Now Playing Begin slide show Detailed Information Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo Go to the song playback screen
Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. The "Now Playing" screen of the last played song appears.
Option items appear on the "Now Playing" screen
Option items Description/reference page
Photo Orientation Display Detailed Information Use This Photo as the Wallpaper Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval Brightness Clock Display Go to the song playback screen
Sets the photo orientation ( page 86). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. The "Now Playing" screen of the last played song appears.
Listening to FM Radio
Listening to FM Radio
You can listen to FM radio. The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so connect the headphones and extend it as far as possible.
BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way button
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FM Radio
Index
1 Switching to the FM radio
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select
the button to confirm. The FM radio screen appears.
(FM Radio), and then press
Frequency Preset number
Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the screen appearing is differed.
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Listening to FM Radio
2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset)
You can preset receivable broadcast stations (up to 30 stations) in your area automatically by selecting "Auto Preset. " When you use the FM radio for the first time, or when you move to a new area, we recommend you preset receivable broadcast stations by selecting "Auto Preset. "
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Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button during FM reception.
The option menu appears.
Index
Press the /// button to select "Auto Preset, " and then press
the button to confirm.
Press the / button to select "Yes, " and then press the button
to confirm. The 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.
Note
The "Auto Preset" operation will delete already preset broadcast stations.
To stop automatic presetting Select "No" in step and press the button to confirm. To block the reception from unwanted stations If interference is prevalent or sensitivity is too high, change the reception setting ( page 100) to "Low. "
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Listening to FM Radio
3 Selecting broadcast stations
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Select the previous frequency Select the next frequency
Press the button. Press the button.
Menu
Search the previous receivable Press and hold the button. broadcast station*1 Search the next receivable Press and hold the button. [. . . ] 14. 6 GB = 15, 726, 411, 776 bytes) *1 Available storage capacity of the player may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
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Output (headphones)
Frequency response 20 to 20, 000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)
FM radio
FM Frequency range 87. 5 to 108. 0 MHz
IF (FM)
128 kHz
Interface
Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins Hi-Speed USB (USB 2. 0 compliant)
Operating temperature
5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Power source
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)
Charging time
USB-based charging Approx. 80 %)
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Additional Information
Battery life (continuous playback)
By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. The times below are approximated when "New Song Pop Up" ( page 55), "Clear Stereo" ( page 64), "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" ( page 65), "Dynamic Normalizer" ( page 67), "Equalizer" ( page 59), "VPT(Surround)" ( page 62) are deactivated, and "Screensaver" ( page 111) is set to "Blank. " Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of the screen ( page 116) is set to "3. " The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use.
NWZ-SF/SF/SF /SF/SF/SF
With Noise Canceling function deactivated Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1, 411 kbps Video Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps Playback at WMV 384 kbps At receiving FM broadcasting Approximately 10 hours Approximately 8. 5 hours Approximately 10 hours Approximately 22 hours Approximately 9. 0 hours Approximately 7. 5 hours Approximately 9. 5 hours Approximately 18 hours Approximately 40 hours Approximately 40 hours Approximately 38 hours Approximately 43 hours Approximately 30 hours Approximately 30 hours Approximately 29 hours Approximately 32 hours
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NWZ-SF/SF/SF
With Noise Canceling function activated
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Display
2-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (240 × 320 pixels), 262, 144 colors
Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)
42. 9 × 89. 5 × 7. 5 mm (1 3/4 × 3 5/8 × 5/16 inches)
Dimension (w/h/d)
42. 9 × 89. 5 × 7. 5 mm (1 3/4 × 3 5/8 × 5/16 inches)
Mass
Approx. [. . . ]