Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Operation Guide
NWZ-A726 / A728 / A729
©2008 Sony Corporation
3-299-381-11 (1)
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Digital Media Player NWZ-A726 / NWZ-A728 / NWZ-A729
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About the Manuals
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The following manuals are included with the player. Additionally, after installing software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the help provided within each software. Quick Start Guide explains set up, enabling you to import songs, videos and photos to a computer, and to transfer them to the player. Troubleshooting explains symptoms, causes and remedies when the player has problems. [. . . ] (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.
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.
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Media Manager for WALKAMN cannot delete photos whose name has been changed using Windows Explorer.
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Playing Photos
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. The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the screen from which you display the option menu.
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Option items appear on the list screen
Option items Description/reference page
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Now Playing Begin slide show Detailed Information Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo Go to the song playback screen
Displays the "Now Playing" screen. Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. 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 Display Detailed Information Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval Brightness Clock Display Go to the song playback screen
Sets the photo orientation ( page 72). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. The "Now Playing" screen of the last played song appears.
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Common Settings
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.
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Settings
BACK/HOME button 5-way button
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select
the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press
Press the /// button to select "Common Settings, " and then
press the button to confirm. press the button to confirm.
Press the /// button to select "AVLS (Volume Limit), " and then 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.
Common Settings
Turning Off the Beep Sound
You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. "On" is set by default.
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BACK/HOME button 5-way button
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Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu
appears.
Press the /// button to select
the button to confirm.
(Settings), and then press
Press the /// button to select "Common Settings, " and then
press the button to confirm. button to confirm.
Press the /// button to select "Beep Settings, " and then press Press the /// button to select "Off, " and then press the
To set this item to on Select "On" in step , and then press the button to confirm.
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.
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Settings
BACK/HOME button 5-way button
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Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. (Settings), and then press
Press the /// button to select "Common Settings, " and then
press the button to confirm. the button to confirm.
Press the /// button to select "Screensaver, " and then press 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. "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.
Common Settings
Setting a Screensaver Time
You can set the time for the screensaver to activate to 15, 30, or 60 seconds.
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Settings
BACK/HOME button 5-way button
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Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. (Settings), and then press
Press the /// button to select "Common Settings, " and then
press the button to confirm. [. . . ] 80 %)
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Additional Information
Battery life (continuous playback)
By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. The times below are approximated when "New Song Pop Up" ( page 40), "Clear Stereo" ( page 54), "DSEE(Sound Enhancer)" ( page 55), "Dynamic Normalizer" ( page 57), "Equalizer" ( page 49) and "VPT(Surround)" ( page 52) are deactivated, and "Screensaver" ( page 83) is set to "Blank. " Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of the screen ( page 85) is set to "3. " The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use.
NWZ-A726/A728/A729
Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1411 kbps Video Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps Approximately 10 hours Approximately 9 hours Approximately 8 hours Approximately 8 hours Approximately 36 hours Approximately 35. 5 hours Approximately 33. 5 hours Approximately 34. 5 hours
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Display
2. 4-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (240 × 320 pixels), 262, 144 colors
Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)
50. 2 × 93. 6 × 9. 3 mm (2 × 3 3/4 × 3/8 inches)
Dimension (w/h/d)
51. 0 × 93. 9 × 9. 3 mm (2 1/8 × 3 3/4 × 3/8 inches)
Mass
Approx. 2. 1 oz)
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System Requirements
Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems*1: Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic / Windows Vista Home Premium / Windows Vista Business / Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS. CPU: Pentium 4 1. 0 GHz or higher RAM: 512 MB or more Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more of available space Display: Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1, 024 × 768 or higher) Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. [. . . ]