Sony Walkman NWZA726 Operation Guide
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NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Common Settings Common Settings 1 1 Limiting the Volume (AVLS (Volume Limit)) You can set “AVLS (Volume Limit)” (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With “AVLS (Volume Limit),” you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level. “Off ” is set by default. 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 “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “AVLS (Volume Limit),” and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select “On,” and then press the button to confirm. The volume is kept to a moderate level. To set this item to off Select “Off ” in step , and then press the button to confirm.
NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Common Settings Turning Off the Beep Sound You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. “On” is set by default. 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 “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Beep Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select “Off,” and then press the button to confirm. To set this item to on Select “On” in step , and then press the button to confirm.
NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Common Settings Setting a Screensaver Type You can set the screensaver to either a “Clock” or “Blank” for when there is no operation for a while during song playback. You can also select “None” for no screensaver. 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 “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” appears. Press the /// button to select “Screensaver,” and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select “Type,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of screensaver types appears. Press the /// button to select a desired type, and then press the button to confirm. After confirming, the screen in step appears again. “ Clock”: When there is no operation for a while, a clock appears as a screensaver. (Default setting) “ Blank”: When there is no operation for a while, the screen goes off. “ None”: The screen does not change to a screensaver.
NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Common Settings Setting a Screensaver Time You can set the time for the screensaver to activate to 15, 30, or 60 seconds. 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 “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” appears. Press the /// button to select “Screensaver,” and then press the button to confirm. Press the /// button to select “Screensaver Timing,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of screensaver time appears. Press the /// button to select a desired type, and then press the button to confirm. After confirming, the screen in step appears again. You can select the setting time as “After 15 sec,” “After 30 sec” (default setting) or “After 60 sec.” Hints While characters are scrolling on the screen, the screen does not change to the screensaver. I f you select “None” from “Type” of “Screensaver,” you cannot set “Screensaver Timing.”
NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Common Settings Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen (Brightness) You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels. 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 “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” appears. Press the /// button to select “Brightness,” and then press the button to confirm. The brightness adjustment screen appears. Press the /// button to select a level, and then press the button to confirm. “3” is set by default. After you have adjusted the setting level, be sure to press the button to confirm. If you press the BACK/HOME button before you confirm, the setting will be canceled. Hints You can adjust the brightness of the screen while you are playing a video or photo. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button, and then select “Brightness” from the option menu. I f you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level, the charge will last longer ( page 96).
NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Common Settings Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time) You can set the current time by adjusting it manually. 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 “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Set Date-Time,” and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to set the date and time appears. Press the / button to select a year, and press the / button to increment/decrement the value, and then press the button to confirm. As you did in step , adjust the settings for month, date, hour, and minute. Continued
NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Common Settings87 87 To display the current time Select (Clock Display) on the Home menu. Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button on the “Now Playing” screen and select “Clock Display” from the option menu. Hint You can select the date format from among “YYYY/MM/DD,” “MM/DD/YYYY,” and “DD/MM/YYYY.” Furthermore, you can select the time format from either “12-hour” or “24-hour.” For details, see “Setting the Date Format” (Date Display Format) ( page 88), or “Setting the Time Format” (Time Display Format) ( page 89). Notes If the battery power is used up, for example, when the player is not used for a long time, your settings for date and time may be reset and “-” will be displayed instead of the current date and time. Th e clock may gain or lose up to 60 seconds per month. In this case, set the clock again.
NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Common Settings Setting the Date Format You can set the date format displayed for the current time ( page 86) as “YYYY/MM/DD,” “MM/DD/YYYY,” or “DD/MM/YYYY.” 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 “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Date Display Format,” and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to set the display format appears. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. You can select the format from the following 3 types. “ YYYY/MM/DD”: The date appears as year/month/day. “ MM/DD/YYYY”: The date appears as month/day/year. “ DD/MM/YYYY”: The date appears as day/month/year.
NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Common Settings Setting the Time Format You can select the time format displayed for the current time ( page 86) from either a “12-hour” or “24-hour” display. 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 “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Time Display Format,” and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to set the display format appears. Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then press the button to confirm. “12-h our”: Displays the current time in the 12-hour format. “24-h our”: Displays the current time in the 24-hour format.
NWZ-A726 / A 728 / A729.GB.3-299-381-11(1) Common Settings0 0 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information) Information such as model name, firmware version, etc., can be 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 “Common Settings,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of “Common Settings” options appears. Press the /// button to select “Unit Information,” and then press the button to confirm. The list of available player information options appears. Available player information Option Description Model: Displays the model name of the player. Firmware: Displays version information for the player’s firmware. Total songs: Displays the total number of songs stored on the player. Total videos: Displays the total number of videos stored on the player. Total photos: Displays the total number of photos stored on the player. WM -PORT: Displays the version information for WM-PORT.