Sony Walkman NWZA726 Operation Guide

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Getting Started
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Preparing the Player
Charging the Player
The player’s battery is recharged while the player is connected to a running 
computer.
When you connect the player to your computer, use 
the supplied USB cable. When you insert the 
connector of the USB cable into the player, do so with 
the 
 mark facing up.
When the remaining battery indication of the display shows: 
, charging is 
completed (charging time is approx. 3 hours)....

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Turning the Player On and Off
OPTION/PWR OFF 
button
To turn on the player
Press any button to turn the player on.
To turn off the player
If you press and hold the OPTION/PWR OFF button( page 11), the player 
enters the standby 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.
Furthermore, if standby mode...

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Getting 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 
software for importing.
For details about supported file formats, see “Supported file format” ( page 
126). 

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Transferring Data
You can directly transfer data by dragging and dropping using Windows 
Explorer on your computer.
Playable data hierarchy has rules. To transfer data properly, see the following 
instructions.
For details about the bundled software that can transfer data, see 
 page 9.
 Hints
 
Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter 
file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be...

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Getting Started  
For songs
(On Windows Explorer)
Drag and drop files or folders into the “MUSIC” folder.
However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be 
recognized.
(On the player)
Folders are displayed in the folder name order first, then files 
are displayed in the file name order. In this case, upper or 
lower case letters are not distinguished.
Continued 
1st
8th 7th
9th 

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Getting Started  
For videos
(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 on the 2nd level will be recognized. However, 
folders beyond the 1st level and files beyond the 2nd level will 
not be recognized.
(On the player)
Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred 
by dragging and dropping. (The latest data...

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Getting Started  
For photos
(On Windows Explorer)
Drag and drop files or folders into the “PICTURE” 
folder.
On the 1st level, the “PICTURE” folder will recognize 
either a file or a folder. Only files on the 2nd level will 
be recognized by “PICTURE” folder. However, beyond 
the 2nd level, neither files nor folders will be 
recognized.
(On the player)
Folders under the “PICTURE” folder is displayed in 
alphabetical order. Files in the 1st...

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 Playing Music
 Playing Music
  
Searching for Songs (Music Library)
Songs transferred by Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software 
can be played back on the player.
You can search for songs by title of songs, albums, artist, and genre, etc.
Music Library
5-way button BACK/HOME 
button
Searching for songs by song name
	Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu 
appears.
	Press the /// button to select  (Music...

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
 Playing Music  
Searching for songs by album
	Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu 
appears.
	Press the /// button to select  (Music Library), and then 
press the 
 button to confirm.
The “Music Library” screen appears.
	Press the /// button to select “Album,” and then press the  
button to confirm.
The album list appears.
	Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the 
 button to confirm....

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Searching for songs by artist
	Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu 
appears.
	Press the /// button to select  (Music Library), and then 
press the 
 button to confirm.
The “Music Library” screen appears.
	Press the /// button to select “Artist,” and then press the  
button to confirm.
The artist list appears.
	Press the /// button to select an artist, and then press the  
button to confirm.
The...