Sony Walkman NWZA726 Operation Guide

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
 Playing Music1 1 
Deleting Songs from Music Library
When you delete songs form “Music Library,” use the software you used to 
transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer.
For details about using the software, see the Help of the software. 

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
 Playing Music  
Displaying the Music Option Menu
You can display the Music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF 
button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as a song list, or 
on the music “Now Playing” screen. From the Music option menu, various 
settings of music are available.
The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the screen 
from which you display the option menu.
Option items appear on...

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
 Playing Music  
Option items appear on the “Now Playing” screen
Option items Description/reference page
Play Mode
Sets the play mode (
 page 44).
Playback Range Sets the playback range (
 page 46).
Equalizer Customizes the sound quality (
 page 49).
VPT(Surround) Customizes the “VPT(Surround)” settings (
 
page 52).
Cover Art*
1Displays a cover art.
Detailed Information*
2Displays the detailed information of a song, 
such as playing...

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
  Setting the Music
  Setting the Music
  
Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)
The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected 
repeat play. 
Settings5-way button BACK/HOME 
button
	Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu 
appears. 
	Press the /// button to select  (Settings), and then press 
the 
 button to confirm. 
	Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press 
the...

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
  Setting the Music  
The list of play modes
The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range 
(
  page 46).
Play mode type/icon description
Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the 
song list order.
Repeat/ 
The songs within the playback range are played back in the 
song list order and the playback repeats.
Shuffle/ 
The songs within the playback range are played back in random...

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
  Setting the Music  
Setting the Playback Range
You can set the playback range of songs
Settings5-way button BACK/HOME 
button
	Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu 
appears.
	Press the /// button to select  (Settings), and then press 
the 
 button to confirm.
	Press the /// button to select “Music Settings,” and then press 
the 
 button to confirm.
The list of “Music Settings” options appears.
	Press the...

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
  Setting the Music  
Setting the Album Display Format
The player offers 3 types of album list formats “Title Only,” “Title & Cover Art,” 
and “Cover Art Only.”
Settings5-way button BACK/HOME 
button
Notes
 
The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art 
using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for 
setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the...

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
  Setting the Music  
 Hint
 
You can also select the album display format on the album list screen. Press the 
OPTION/PWR OFF button on the album list screen, and select “Album Display Format” 
from the option menu. 

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
  Setting the Music  
Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer)
You can set the sound quality according to the music genre, etc.
Settings5-way button BACK/HOME 
button
Changing the sound quality
You can customize the player’s sound quality.
	Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu 
appears.
	Press the /// button to select  (Settings), and then press 
the 
 button to confirm.
	Press the /// button to select “Music...

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1)
  Setting the Music0 0 
To return to the normal sound quality
Select “None” in step , and then press the  button to confirm.
 Hint
 
You can also set the sound quality from the “Now Playing” screen. Press the OPTION/
PWR OFF button, and select “Equalizer” from the option menu.
Notes
  
If your personal settings saved as “Custom 1” and “Custom 2” seem to produce a 
different volume level than the other settings, you may have to adjust the volume...