Sony NW-A1000 Quick Setup Guide

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Play Modes and Settings
The HOME menu is the screen that appears either when you turn 
the player on or when you connect it to CONNECT Player. The 
HOME menu is the starting point to play audio, search for tracks, 
and change settings. To display the Player’s HOME menu, press and 
hold BACK.
Play Mode
Enables selection of the play mode.
Initial Search
Searches for tracks by the first letter of the track’s artist or album 
name.
Intelligent Shuffle Plays tracks in a variety of random play modes.
Favorite 100*
Plays the 100 tracks that have been played the most times.
Music Library
Browses the library of tracks by “Genre,” “Album,” “Artist,” “All 
Songs,” or other characteristics.
Play History*
Searches for tracks by the date they were played.
Settings
Customizes sound, display, and other settings.
Playlists
Plays tracks added to playlists (user-created lists of tracks).
Now Playing
Displays the Now Playing screen.
* This feature is not available the first time you use the player because it is based on past usage 
of the player. Theses features become available after you play tracks and then connect the 
player to CONNECT Player on your computer.
Playing Music 
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To learn about advanced features of the player
•  For information about advanced features of the player and about troubleshooting 
technical issues, refer to the Operation Guide (PDF file). To view the Operation Guide 
(PDF file), click “Start” – “All Programs”– “CONNECT Player” – “NW-A1000 Series 
NW-A3000 Series Operation Guide.”
•  To view the Operation Guide, you must have installed either Adobe Reader 6.0.4 or later 
or Adobe Reader 7.0.3 or later. 
Adobe Reader can be downloaded for free from the Internet.
On static electricity from the human body
On rare occasions, you may not be able to operate the player due to strong static electricity from the 
human body. If this happens, leave the player for about 30 seconds to one minute. You will then be able 
to operate the player normally again.