Troubleshooting

Messages

Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display.

MessageMeaningRemedy

AVLS

The volume level exceeds the rated

Turn the volume down or disable the

 

value while the AVLS is enabled.

AVLS.

 

 

 

CANNOT PLAY

• Your Network Walkman cannot

If the file cannot be played, you can erase

 

play certain files because of

it from the built-in flash memory.

 

incompatible formats.

For details, refer to “To delete abnormal

 

• Transferring has been interrupted

data from the built-in flash memory”

 

forcefully.

(page 39).

 

 

 

DATA ACCESS

Accessing the built-in flash

Please wait for access to complete. This

 

memory.

message appears while transferring audio

 

 

files and during initialization of the built-

 

 

in flash memory.

 

 

 

ERROR

A malfunction is detected.

Please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

EXPIRED

The song is playback restricted by

If song cannot be played, you can erase it

 

the copyright holder.

from the built-in flash memory.

 

 

For details, refer to “To delete abnormal

 

 

data from the built-in flash memory”

 

 

(page 39).

 

 

 

FILE ERROR

• The file cannot be read.

 

• The file is not normal.

Transfer the normal audio file back to the computer and then format your Network Walkman. For details, refer to “To delete abnormal data from the built-in flash memory” on page 39.

HOLD

All operation buttons are disabled

 

since the GROUP/HOLD switch is

 

set to HOLD.

Set the GROUP/HOLD switch to (NORMAL) to operate the buttons.

LOW BATT

The battery is low.

You must change the battery (page 9).

MG ERROR

An unauthorized distribution file is

Transfer the normal audio file back to the

 

detected for copyright protection.

computer and then format your Network

 

 

Walkman. For details, refer to “To delete

 

 

abnormal data from the built-in flash

 

 

memory” on page 39.

 

 

 

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