Sony Walkman NWZA726 Operation Guide
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NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Playing Photos1 1 Hints Playback of songs continues even while you are searching for photos in the photo folder lists, or photo lists or when the “Now Playing” screen of the Photo is displayed. Y ou can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) ( page 75). Y ou can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, drag and drop a new folder just under the “PICTURES” or “PICTURE” folder. For details on data hierarchy, see page 27. Notes Up to 1,000 photo folders can be displayed in the photo folder lists, and up to 10,000 photos can be displayed in the photo lists. I f there are photos stored in several folders, up to a maximum of 10,000 photos can be displayed. I f the size of the photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged, appears, and the photo cannot be displayed. I f photos are not compliant with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is long., etc.), operation time (to display photos or slideshow) may take more time.

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Playing Photos Setting the Photo Orientation You can set the photo orientation to “Vertical,” “Horizontal (right),” or “Horizontal (left).” 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 “Photo Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Photo Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Photo Orientation,” and then press the button to confirm. Continued

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Playing Photos Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. “ Vertical”: Displays at 240 × 180 pixels. (Default setting) “ Horizontal (right)” or “Horizontal (left)”: Displays at 320 × 240 pixels. The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of “Photo Orientation” ( page 18). “Vertical”“Horizontal” Hint The photo orientation can be set on the “Now Playing” screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select “Photo Orientation” from the option menu.

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Playing Photos Setting the Display of the Photo Screen You can display or hide the detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback status, etc., while displaying a photo. 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 “Photo Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Photo Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Display,” and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. “On”: Displays the title of the current photo, the shooting date, playback status, photo number, etc. “Off ”: Hides the information of the current photo. (Default setting) Hint The display setting can be set on the “Now Playing” screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select “Display” from the option menu. Note If “Photo Orientation” is set to “Horizontal (right),” or “Horizontal (left)” ( page 72), the title of the photo is not displayed, even if “Display” is set to “On.”

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Playing Photos Playing a Slide Show You can display photos in a selected folder continuously. Photo Library 5-way button BACK/HOME button Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select (Photo Library), and then press the button to confirm. The list of photo folders appears. Press the /// button to select a photo folder, and then press and hold the button. A slide show starts. Hint You can start playback of a slide show by any of the following operations: P ress and hold the button in the photo list. P ress the button on the “Now Playing” screen of the photo. P ress the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the photo folder list, or a photo list, and then select “Begin slide show” from the option menu. Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( page 83) while a slide show is playing.

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Playing Photos Setting the Slide Show Play Mode You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly. 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 “Photo Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Photo Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Slide Show Repeat,” and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. “ On”: Displays photos in a photo folder continuously and repeatedly. “ Off ”: Displays photos in a photo folder continuously, to the last photo, then returns to the first photo, and playback pauses. (Default setting) Hint The play mode of a slide show can be set on the “Now Playing” screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and select “Slide Show Repeat” from the option menu. Note The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( page 83) while a slide show is playing.

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Playing Photos Setting the Interval of a Slide Show You can set the time each photo is displayed. 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 “Photo Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Photo Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Slide Show Interval,” and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. 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.

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) 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.” 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 “Photo Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Photo Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Photo List Format,” and then press the button to confirm. 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.

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) 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 Media Manager for WALKAMN cannot delete photos whose name has been changed using Windows Explorer.

NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Playing Photos0 0 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. From the Photo option menu, various photo settings 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 the list screen Option items Description/reference page Now PlayingDisplays the “Now Playing” screen. Begin slide show Starts a slide show ( page 75). Detailed Information Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Photo List Display Format Sets the photo list display format ( page 78). Most Recent Photo Starts playback of the photo that was played most recently. Go to the song playback screen 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 Sets the photo orientation ( page 72). Display Sets to display/not display photo information ( page 74). Detailed Information Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Slide Show Repeat Selects the slide show play mode ( page 76). Slide Show Interval Selects the slide show interval ( page 77). Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( page 85). Clock Display Displays the current time ( page 83). Go to the song playback screen The “Now Playing” screen of the last played song appears.