Sony NW-S203F User Manual

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NW-S202F/S203F/S205F/S202.GB.2-699-312-11(1)
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NW-S202F/S203F/S205F/S202.GB.2-699-312-11(1)
Playing Music
  VOL +
*
/– button
Adjusts the volume.
  DISP/HOME button
When you press this button while the player 
is in play or stop mode, you can change the 
display. For details, see the Operation Guide 
(PDF file).
Press and hold this button to display the 
HOME screen ( page 22).
  Display
See  page 21.
  Shuttle switch
By rotating the shuttle switch, you can select 
a menu item, skip to the beginning of the 
song, or fast- forward/fast-rewind. You can 
also set to the Folder control mode, Normal 
mode or HOLD by sliding the shuttle 
switch.
* There are tactile dots. Use them to help 
with button operation. 
 (Folder control mode)
Normal (Normal mode)
HOLD
to 
to 
To operate the player with the shuttle switch
To
Operation
Normal mode (In play mode)
Skip to the beginning of 
the next song.
Rotate the shuttle switch 
to 
 briefly.
Skip to the beginning of 
the current song.
Rotate the shuttle switch 
to 
 briefly.
Fast-forwards the current 
song.
Rotate the shuttle switch 
to  
 and release it at 
the desired point.
Fast-rewinds the current 
song.
Rotate the shuttle switch 
to 
 and release it at 
the desired point.
Normal mode (In stop mode)
Skip to the beginning of 
the next song, and if held 
longer, continues to skip 
through the next song(s).
Rotate and hold the 
shuttle switch to 
.
Skip to the beginning of 
the current song, and if 
held longer, continues to 
skip through the previous 
song(s).
Rotate and hold the 
shuttle switch to 
.
Basic Operation – 
Parts and Controls
  
*
 button
Starts song playback. When starting 
playback,  appears at the bottom left of 
the display, and if the  button is pressed 
again,  appears and playback stops.
When you press the  button, just after 
purchasing the player or after disconnecting 
the supplied USB cable from the computer, 
playback starts from the first song on the 
player.
 Hint
 There is no power button on the player. When 
you stop song playback or FM reception 
(NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only) by pressing 
the  button, after about a few seconds, 
the display goes off automatically and the 
player enters Sleep status. 
When the G Sensor menu is deactivated in 
Sleep status, the player consumes very little 
battery power.
To
Operation
Folder control mode (In play mode)
Skip to the beginning of 
the next album/artist.
Rotate the shuttle 
switch to 
 briefly.
Skip to the beginning of 
the current album/artist.
Rotate the shuttle 
switch to 
 briefly.
Folder control mode (In stop mode)
Skip to the beginning of 
the next album/artist, and 
if held longer, continues to 
skip through the next  
album/artist(s).
Rotate and hold the 
shuttle switch to 
.
Skip to the beginning of the 
current album/artist, and if 
held longer, continues to 
skip through the previous 
album/artist(s).
Rotate and hold the 
shuttle switch to 
.
HOLD function
You can protect the player against 
accidental operation by using the HOLD 
function when carrying it.
By sliding the shuttle switch to the HOLD 
position, all operation buttons are 
disabled. If you press buttons or rotate the 
shuttle switch while the HOLD function is 
activated, the current time, “HOLD” and 
 (remaining battery indication) 
appear in the display. 
If you slide the shuttle switch back to the 
Folder control or Normal mode, the 
HOLD function is released.