Sony NWZ-A816 User Manual

NWZ-A815/A816/A818.GB.3-270-663-11(1)

 

 

You can search for other songs, albums, and artists by the song information of 

the currently playing song. 

5-way button

BACK/HOME 

button

Now Playing





Press the /// button to select 



The “Now Playing” screen of the currently playing song appears.



Press the  button to display a cursor and select an item in which 



confirm.
The following lists appear, depending on the item you selected.
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 Artist: The album list of the currently playing artist.

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 Album: The song list of the currently playing album.

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 Genre: An artist list in the same genre as the currently playing artist.



 Release Year: An artist list from the same release year as the currently 

playing song.

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 You can display the detailed information about the song, such as playing time, audio 

format, bit rate*, and file name from the “Now Playing” screen. Press the OPTION/PWR 

OFF button to select “Detailed Information” on the “Now Playing” screen. 

* If the song has a variable bit rate, “VBR” is shown for the bit rate.

 You can display the cover art from the “Now Playing” screen. Press the OPTION/PWR 

OFF button to select “Cover Art” on the “Now Playing” screen.

 When playing songs recorded using variable bit rate (VBR) recording, a progress bar 

that shows the elapsed playback time, and the time itself is displayed, however, this time 

data is not stable, which may result in incorrect information being displayed.

 If no cover art has been registered, a preinstalled image in the player appears. Some 

cover art is not displayed, depending on its file format.