Sony NWZ-A729BLK Manual

NWZ-A726B / A728B / A729B [U2] 3-299-384-11(1)

  “Beep Settings” is set to “Off.”



  Set “Beep Settings” to “On” ( page 82).

  The beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or 

another device.

The player gets warm.   The player may be warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging. 

The player also may get warm when a large amount of data is transferred. This 

behavior is normal and not cause for concern. Set the player aside for a while to 

allow it to cool down.

  “New Song Pop Up” is set to “On.”



  Set “New Song Pop Up” to “Off” ( page 40).

  If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may 

be reset. This is not a malfunction. Charge the battery until 

 appears on the 

screen and set the date and time again ( page 86).

The following minimum system requirements for the player are needed.
System Requirements
 Computer  

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer 

preinstalled with the following Windows 

operating systems*: 

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.

 Not supported by OSs other than above.

* Excluding OS Versions not supported by 

Microsoft.

 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.

 Sound board

 USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)

 Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, 

QuickTime 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, 

Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (Windows 

Media Player 11 recommended. Some 

computers that already have Windows Media 

Player 10 installed may encounter file 

limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be 

transferred by dragging and dropping.).

 Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be 

installed.

 Broadband Internet connection is required to 

use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to 

visit the web site.

We do not guarantee operation for all computers 

even if they meet the above System 

Requirements.

Not supported by the following environments:

– Personally constructed computers or 

operating systems

– An environment that is an upgrade of the 

original manufacturer-installed operating 

system

– Multi-boot environment

– Multi-monitor environment

– Macintosh

Page numbers in parentheses refer to pages of “Operation Guide (PDF).”

  The operating temperature is below 5 °C (41 °F).



  Battery life becomes shorter due to the battery characteristics. This is not a 

malfunction.

  Battery charging time is not sufficient.



  Charge the battery until 

 appears.

  By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to 

save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 97).

  You have not used the player for a prolonged period.



  The efficiency of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and 

discharging it.

  When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging the 

battery fully, the battery should be replaced.



  Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

  Copyright-protected contents are played.



  When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter.

  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.



  Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.



  Use the supplied USB cable.

  The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 °C (41 °F) 

to 35 °C (95 °F).



  Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).

  The computer is not on.



  Turn on the computer.

  Your computer has entered sleep or hibernation status.



  Release the computer from sleep or hibernation status.

  To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the player automatically turns off.



  Press any button to turn the player on.

  If the battery is already almost fully charged when charging begins, little time is 

needed to reach full charge.

  Your computer’s system environment has changed, perhaps due to an update of 

the Windows operating system.

  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.



  Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.



  Use the supplied USB cable.

  A USB hub is being used.



  Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player to 

your computer using the supplied USB cable.

  The computer is running another software other than the one used for 

transferring.



  Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. If the 

problem persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then 

reconnect the USB cable.

  “Connecting” may not appear on the player, depending on the software 

environment that is running on your computer.



  Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer.

  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.



  Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.

  A USB hub is being used.



  Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player to 

your computer using the supplied USB cable.

  The USB port on your computer may have a problem. Connect the player to 

another USB port on your computer.

  Transferring may be stopped due to noise such as static electricity, etc. This 

happens to protect data information.



  Disconnect the player, then reconnect it.

  If you transfer files by dragging and dropping on some computers that do not 

have Windows Media Player 11 installed, there may be limited files (AAC, video 

files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping.



  Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM, then transfer 

files by dragging and dropping again. Before installing the bundled Windows 

Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software 

or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or 

support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site:  

http://support.microsoft.com/

  The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly.



  Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.

  There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.



  Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space.

  Songs with a limited playing period or playing count may not be transferred due 

to restrictions set by copyright holders. For details on the settings of each audio 

file, contact the distributor.

  Abnormal data exists on the player.



  Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash 

memory on the player ( page 92).

  The data may be damaged.



  Delete the data that cannot be transferred from your computer, then import it 

to your computer again. When importing data to your computer, close any 

other applications to avoid data damage. 

  Transferable limit of files and folders has been exceeded.



  Delete unnecessary data.

  You are trying to transfer .m4a, .mp4, .3gp or .m4v files on a computer that 

already has Windows Media Player 10 installed.



  Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM.

  If you transfer data using an appropriate software for transferring, but the 

transfer is not made, refer to the manufacturer.

  There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory.



  Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space.

  Data that cannot be played on the player is stored on the player.



  If data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the player, less data 

can be transferred. Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player to 

the computer to increase the available space.

  A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used.



  Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension cable may not work. 

Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

  You cannot delete or rename the “MUSIC,” “MP_ROOT,” “VIDEO,” 

“PICTURES” and “PICTURE” folders.

Be sure to format the built-in flash memory using the Menu mode on 

this player following the procedure below. (Check all contents before 

formatting as all data stored will be erased.)

 

 

Select   (Settings)- “Common Settings” – “Format” – “Yes” – 
“Yes,” in this order.
Press the /// button to select the item, and then press the  
button to confirm.  
After selecting “Yes” and confirming, “Formatting...” appears and 
formatting starts. When formatting is complete, “Memory 
formatted.” appears.