Sony NWZ-A816PNK Manual
NWZ-A815 / A816 / A818 GB.3-270-643-11(1)
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NWZ-A815 / A816 / A818 GB.3-270-643-11(1)
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After transferring data to the player, the data is stored in the “Music Library” of the player.
You can search for a song by album name, artist name, genre, etc., and play it back. This
section explains how to search for a song by album name and play it back.
Music Library
5-way button
BACK/HOME button
1
After disconnecting the USB cable between the player and computer,
press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears.
2
Press the /// button to select (Music Library),
and then press the button to confirm.
The list screen appears.
3
Press the /// button to select “Album,” and then
press the button to confirm.
The album list appears.
4
Press the /// button to select an album, and then press the
button to confirm.
The song list for the selected album appears.
5
Press the /// button to select a song, and then
press the button to confirm.
The “Now Playing” screen appears. The selected song starts to play
back and subsequent songs play in sequence.
Press the / button to find the beginning of the previous, next,
or the currently playing song. Press and hold the / button to go
back or forth quickly. To pause the playback, press the button
on the “Now Playing” screen.
Hints
Cover art is displayed only when songs have cover art information ( page 18).
Press the button on the “Now Playing” screen to display the cursor and move it up or down
Press the button on the “Now Playing” screen to display the cursor and move it up or down
through items using the / button. When genre, album title, or any other characteristic is
selected using the cursor, press the button to display the song list of the currently playing
album or artist list matching the genre of the currently playing song.
If “Unknown” appears as an album name., etc, you can search the album or song by folder.
Select “Folder” in step 3, and then continue to operate.
The player offers the following operations. For details, refer to “Playing Music” or “Setting the
Music” in the Operation Guide (PDF file).
Playing songs repeatedly or in shuffle mode.
Adjusting sound quality.
Changing the album list display format.
To delete songs from the player, use the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows
Explorer.
List screen
Now Playing screen
Playing Music