Sony NW-A808 User Manual

NW-A805/A806/A808 GB.2-896-040-11(1)

NW-A805/A806/A808 GB.2-896-040-11(1)

The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME 

button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point to play audio, 

search for songs, and change settings.

Intelligent Shuffle

Plays back songs randomly.

Initial Search

Searches for songs or albums, etc., by the initial letter.

Clock Display

Displays the current time.

Photo Library

Plays back photos on the player ( page 22).

Music Library

Plays back songs on the player ( page 16).

Video Library

Plays back videos on the player ( page 22).

Settings

Sets function settings of music, video, or the player.

Playlists

Plays songs which are registered in playlists.

Now Playing

Displays the Now Playing screen.

Advanced features of the player are explained and troubleshooting information, etc., is 

available in the Operation Guide (PDF file). Refer to the Operation Guide (PDF file) for 

more information about advanced operations.

Use the 5-way button to operate this player.

Press the /// button to select the item in the menu, and then press the  button to 

confirm. To return to the previous screen, press the BACK/HOME button. If you press and 

hold the  button, the screen returns to the Home menu.

The following chart explains how the screen switches when you start searching for a song 

from the Home menu by selecting “Music Library” - “Album.” 



Select “Album,” and 
press the  button.

Select   (Music Library), and press 
the  button.

Select your desired album, and 
press the  button.

Select your desired song, and 
press the  button.
Playback begins.

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Home menu

Music Library

Album list

Song list

Now Playing screen

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

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

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 Press the BACK/HOME button.

 Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.