Sony SGP312, SGP311 manual Enhancing the sound, Visualizer, Recognizing music with TrackID

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To manage music from your friends

1Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent.

2Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired.

3 Tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a

comment in the comments field.

To view your shared music

1Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > My shares.

2Scroll to an item that you want to open, then tap it. All comments about the item, if any, are displayed.

Enhancing the sound

To improve the sound quality using the Equalizer

1When a song is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap .

2Tap Settings > Sound effects > Sound enhancements.

3To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. To

adjust the sound automatically, tap and select a style.

To turn on the surround sound feature

1When the "WALKMAN" application is open, tap .

2Tap Settings > Sound enhancements > Surround sound (VPT).

3Select a setting, then tap OK to confirm.

Visualizer

The Visualizer adds visual effects to your songs as you play them. The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for example, in response to changes in the music’s volume, rhythm, and frequency level. You can also change the background theme.

To turn on the Visualizer

1In the "WALKMAN" application, tap .

2Tap Visualizer.

Tap the screen to switch to full-screen view.

To change the background theme

1In the "WALKMAN" application, tap .

2Tap Visualizer.

3Tap > Theme and select a theme.

Recognizing music with TrackID™

Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title, and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID™ charts to see what TrackID™ users around the globe are searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area.

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