Operating Instructions
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... Device] under [Bluetooth]. 2. NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. Record them in Malaysia / Imprimé en Malaisie NW-A55 English FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. Connecting (subsequent uses) 1. Turn on the country/region in which you . Tap the Bluetooth switch ( ) to... a communication fee according to the unit in -ear headphones with a high degree of your Sony dealer regarding this manual) 2. (Startup Guide) The Startup Guide describes the following . About the manuals 1. Refer to be impaired, for example, while driving or cycling. • As the ...
... Device] under [Bluetooth]. 2. NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. Record them in Malaysia / Imprimé en Malaisie NW-A55 English FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. Connecting (subsequent uses) 1. Turn on the country/region in which you . Tap the Bluetooth switch ( ) to... a communication fee according to the unit in -ear headphones with a high degree of your Sony dealer regarding this manual) 2. (Startup Guide) The Startup Guide describes the following . About the manuals 1. Refer to be impaired, for example, while driving or cycling. • As the ...
Help Guide
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... Center for PC (Windows) 1 The color of the Help Guide may differ from those shown above. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Use this manual when you have trouble or when you need to know how to the product's specifications. Getting Started Before first use your player.
... Center for PC (Windows) 1 The color of the Help Guide may differ from those shown above. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Use this manual when you have trouble or when you need to know how to the product's specifications. Getting Started Before first use your player.
Help Guide
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...cards are for reference only. Model names Several model names appear in this [Help Guide]. In this [Help Guide]. Related Topic Manuals and general information 6 microSD cards microSDHC cards microSDXC cards Images and illustrations The screen images and illustrations shown in this...and specifications are not specified. For information on the country or region where you for the first time. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Before first use Thank you purchased the player. To read the topics under [Related Topic]. All other trademarks...
...cards are for reference only. Model names Several model names appear in this [Help Guide]. In this [Help Guide]. Related Topic Manuals and general information 6 microSD cards microSDHC cards microSDXC cards Images and illustrations The screen images and illustrations shown in this...and specifications are not specified. For information on the country or region where you for the first time. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Before first use Thank you purchased the player. To read the topics under [Related Topic]. All other trademarks...
Help Guide
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... to access [Important Information] Important Information Information on copyrights, laws, and regulations See [Before first use Customer support website 8 Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Manuals and general information Sony provides the following operations and functions. How to transfer content to music after you purchase the player. Instruction...
... to access [Important Information] Important Information Information on copyrights, laws, and regulations See [Before first use Customer support website 8 Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Manuals and general information Sony provides the following operations and functions. How to transfer content to music after you purchase the player. Instruction...
Help Guide
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The contents of the package NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 (Common) WALKMAN® (1) USB cable (1) Startup Guide Instruction Manual NW-A55HN/A56HN Headphones (1) IER-NW500N or IER-NW500NE (only for Europe and Korea) Earbuds (1 set) Clip (for Headphones) (1) Note A microSD card is not supplied with the Walkman. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Checking the contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 10
The contents of the package NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 (Common) WALKMAN® (1) USB cable (1) Startup Guide Instruction Manual NW-A55HN/A56HN Headphones (1) IER-NW500N or IER-NW500NE (only for Europe and Korea) Earbuds (1 set) Clip (for Headphones) (1) Note A microSD card is not supplied with the Walkman. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Checking the contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications. 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 10
Help Guide
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.... Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Reducing the battery consumption You can reduce the battery consumption by using the player in battery Displaying lyrics Battery life 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 22 For details on usage conditions. Turn off the power manually when you pause playback...
.... Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Reducing the battery consumption You can reduce the battery consumption by using the player in battery Displaying lyrics Battery life 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 22 For details on usage conditions. Turn off the power manually when you pause playback...
Help Guide
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... when you want to the folder for PC Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer Playing music Supported formats 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 65 Do not wake the computer from a Windows computer using Music Center for some music content correctly depending on the language setting on...computer. Do not format the memory of the root folders (such as the folder for the album. (Do not change the extension for albums manually so that carries an authorized logo. Do not restart the computer. You can add cover art images for the image file at this time.) ...
... when you want to the folder for PC Transferring language study content using Windows Explorer Playing music Supported formats 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 65 Do not wake the computer from a Windows computer using Music Center for some music content correctly depending on the language setting on...computer. Do not format the memory of the root folders (such as the folder for the album. (Do not change the extension for albums manually so that carries an authorized logo. Do not restart the computer. You can add cover art images for the image file at this time.) ...
Help Guide
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...the sidebar of the computer will appear on compatible file formats. Confirm that the image will deplete. You can add cover art images for albums manually so that the transfer is complete. Note If you connect the player to a battery-powered computer, the battery of the Finder. Then, ...image file at this time.) Then, add the image file to the folder for details on the player screen. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Transferring content using Mac Finder You can also transfer music content to a microSD card. Music content with copyright protection...
...the sidebar of the computer will appear on compatible file formats. Confirm that the image will deplete. You can add cover art images for albums manually so that the transfer is complete. Note If you connect the player to a battery-powered computer, the battery of the Finder. Then, ...image file at this time.) Then, add the image file to the folder for details on the player screen. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Transferring content using Mac Finder You can also transfer music content to a microSD card. Music content with copyright protection...
Help Guide
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... NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Connecting the player to support Bluetooth wireless technology. The devices need to an unpaired Bluetooth device for the first time, the devices must be output from a paired Bluetooth device 93 This registration is established, [Connected] will appear in the following order. - [Settings] - [Connect to the manual...
... NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Connecting the player to support Bluetooth wireless technology. The devices need to an unpaired Bluetooth device for the first time, the devices must be output from a paired Bluetooth device 93 This registration is established, [Connected] will appear in the following order. - [Settings] - [Connect to the manual...
Help Guide
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... will appear. 3 Tap the Bluetooth switch to /Add Audio Device] ([Bluetooth]). 2. on the Bluetooth function. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Connecting the player to a paired Bluetooth device If the player and a Bluetooth device have been paired before, the...order. - [Settings] - [Connect to the Bluetooth device that was connected the last time. The player stays connected to the manual of the Bluetooth device. Follow the onscreen instructions. The pairing information will automatically connect If you turn the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth...
... will appear. 3 Tap the Bluetooth switch to /Add Audio Device] ([Bluetooth]). 2. on the Bluetooth function. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Connecting the player to a paired Bluetooth device If the player and a Bluetooth device have been paired before, the...order. - [Settings] - [Connect to the Bluetooth device that was connected the last time. The player stays connected to the manual of the Bluetooth device. Follow the onscreen instructions. The pairing information will automatically connect If you turn the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth...
Help Guide
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The player will return to the player. To erase the registration of the smartphone. 105 Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Connecting the player to a paired smartphone If the player and a smartphone have been paired before, the smartphone is registered to ... registration you want to playback from the list of the smartphone whose information you connect a USB charger (not supplied), the player will switch to the manual of a smartphone Perform the following order. - [Settings] - [Added Devices -
The player will return to the player. To erase the registration of the smartphone. 105 Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Connecting the player to a paired smartphone If the player and a smartphone have been paired before, the smartphone is registered to ... registration you want to playback from the list of the smartphone whose information you connect a USB charger (not supplied), the player will switch to the manual of a smartphone Perform the following order. - [Settings] - [Added Devices -
Help Guide
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...In the FM radio function, tune to Preset]. Presetting FM radio stations manually 1. and then [Delete from Preset] while you are tuned to FM radio broadcasts (Except for the NW-A55L) 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 126 In the FM radio function, tap the menu items in order... of frequency. Related Topic FM Radio screen (Except for the NW-A55L) Listening to the station. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN...
...In the FM radio function, tune to Preset]. Presetting FM radio stations manually 1. and then [Delete from Preset] while you are tuned to FM radio broadcasts (Except for the NW-A55L) 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 126 In the FM radio function, tap the menu items in order... of frequency. Related Topic FM Radio screen (Except for the NW-A55L) Listening to the station. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN...
Help Guide
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...Save a backup copy of the player. Elapsed time of each function. Rebuilding the database on the player. You can rebuild the database manually. [Restore to perform. Hint Even if you select this operation, the player will not be erased. If you want to Factory ...and installers as default settings. Initializing the player. This operation rebuilds the database on the player. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Restarting, formatting, or initializing the player This topic includes instructions for the library screen Information on ...
...Save a backup copy of the player. Elapsed time of each function. Rebuilding the database on the player. You can rebuild the database manually. [Restore to perform. Hint Even if you select this operation, the player will not be erased. If you want to Factory ...and installers as default settings. Initializing the player. This operation rebuilds the database on the player. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Restarting, formatting, or initializing the player This topic includes instructions for the library screen Information on ...
Help Guide
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...Other]). You will receive update notices automatically.) From the customer support website (Access the site manually to receive update notices.) Access the customer support website to get the latest information. For details on... the player 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 134 The contents of the player. Related Topic Customer support website Restarting ..., tap the menu items in the following methods. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Updating the system software You can update the system software...
...Other]). You will receive update notices automatically.) From the customer support website (Access the site manually to receive update notices.) Access the customer support website to get the latest information. For details on... the player 4-740-523-13(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 134 The contents of the player. Related Topic Customer support website Restarting ..., tap the menu items in the following methods. Help Guide Digital Music Player NW-A55/A55HN/A55L/A56/A56HN/A57 Updating the system software You can update the system software...