Sony NWZ-F805 Manual

How to Install the Supplied Software

How to Use Your “WALKMAN”

Connect your Walkman to a running computer 

using the supplied USB cable. Plug in the USB 

cable with 

 facing upward, making sure the 

connection is secure.

 

 Hint

 If [USB connected] appears on the screen, tap [Turn on USB storage] to connect 

your Walkman.

 If the following screen does not appear, swipe the status bar on the top of the 

screen and tap [Turn on USB storage] on the notification panel.

Status bar

 You can access your Walkman from the computer.

Select your Walkman on the computer. 

Click [Start] - [Computer] or [My Computer] - [WALKMAN].

Double-click [Setup.exe].

The install wizard appears.

 Hint

 When you execute [Setup.exe], the [Setup.exe] file stored in the [WALKMAN] 

folder of your Walkman is copied to your computer for backup, and the 

WALKMAN Guide and Media Go are installed to your computer.

 If you changed the type of USB connection to a setting other than MSC mode, 

change mode back to MSC mode again by tapping [Connected as USB Storage] on 

the notification panel.

 If [Setup.exe] does not start, copy the [Setup.exe] file to your desktop, then 

double-click it.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

After the install wizard finishes, the   (WALKMAN Guide) icon 

appears on the desktop of your computer. You can view the Help 

guide by double-clicking the   (WALKMAN Guide) icon and 

clicking on the Help guide.

Start Media Go.

You can transfer content stored on your computer to your Walkman.

For details on transferring music, etc., refer to the Help guide.

 Hint

 You can start the WALKMAN Guide and Media Go from the [Start] menu (displayed by 

clicking [Start]).

 You can install the supplied software on another computer through the following 

procedure even if you delete the [Setup.exe] file by formatting the built-in flash memory 

of your Walkman. Copy the [Setup.exe] file and the [Install] folder from the [Backup] 

folder of your computer to the Walkman. Then, connect the Walkman to another 

computer on which you want to install the software and follow the above procedure 

from step 2. 

The [Backup] folder can be found at  

C:\Program Files\Sony\WALKMAN Guide\NWZ-F800\Backup

([Program Files(x86)] may be displayed depending on the computer OS.)

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Please check the items in the package. 
 “WALKMAN” (1)

 Headphones (1)

 Earbuds (Size S, L) (1) 

At purchase, M size earbuds are installed.

 USB cable (1)

 Attachment (1)

 Use when connecting your Walkman to a peripheral device, such as a cradle 

(not supplied).

 Quick Start Guide (this manual)

 Software

 The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of your Walkman, and 

includes the following items. For details on how to install, see “How to Install 

the Supplied Software (Including Help guide).”



 Media Go



 WALKMAN Guide 

Help guide, etc.

Make sure that the OS is Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or later), Windows Vista*

(Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows 7* (Service Pack 1 or later).

*  [Compatibility mode] for Windows XP is not supported.

You can transfer music from CDs and transfer videos and photos to your Walkman using 

a computer. 

You can listen to FM radio using the supplied headphones.

Wi-Fi

You can browse the Internet and download applications by connecting to a Wi-Fi 

network. 

 Hint

 For details about this function or usage, refer to the Help guide (HTML document).

NWZ-F804/F805/F806

In addition to this Quick Start Guide, this model is accompanied by a Help 

guide (HTML document) that gives detailed operating instructions.

To view on your “WALKMAN” screen:  

See “How to Use the Help guide on Your “WALKMAN”.”

To view on a computer screen:  

See “How to Install the Supplied Software (Including Help guide).”

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Connect the USB cable (supplied), or other accessories that support WM-PORT 

(not supplied).

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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS antennas are built-in.



Touch (tap) icons, items, control buttons, etc., on the screen to operate your 

Walkman.





This is used to directly display the W.control.



Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc., to reset your Walkman.



  (Power) button

Hold down: Turns the power on/off.

Press: Turns the screen on/off.

An alarm (beep)* and warning [Check the volume level] are meant to protect your 

ears when you raise the volume setting beyond a specific level for the first time. You 

can cancel the alarm and warning by tapping [OK] button on the alert dialog.

* The alarm (beep) does not sound when connecting a Bluetooth audio device.

 You can turn up the volume beyond the specific level after canceling the alarm and 

warning.

 After the initial warning, the alarm and warning repeat for every 20 cumulative hours 

that the volume is set beyond the specific level; when this happens, the volume is 

changed to the initial setting automatically.

 If the volume is set beyond the specific level and you turn off your Walkman, the 

volume returns to the specific level automatically.

Use the supplied USB cable to connect your 

Walkman to a running computer and charge the 

Walkman.

Your Walkman turns on.

 If a large battery symbol is displayed while you 

are charging your Walkman, the remaining 

charge is still too low for your Walkman to 

operate. The Walkman will start automatically 

after being charged for about 10 minutes. 

If the USB connected screen appears, tap the 

 (Back) button to quit the screen, and then 

proceed to the initial settings.

The language selection screen* appears.

*  Depending on where you purchased your Walkman, the language selection 

screen may not appear.

Select the desired language to be used to display 

the End User License Agreement.

Make sure that you understand the terms of the 

license agreement then tap [Agree].

The initial setup screen appears.

Tap .

Select the desired language.

Tap  to begin using your Walkman.

Set the Wi-Fi connection, Google account and 

date/time, etc., following the instructions shown 

on the screen.

 Hint

 Wi-Fi connection and Google account can also be set afterwards.

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