Playing Music

Basic Operation – Parts and Controls

Front

 

(Headphones) jack

HOLD button

Headphone extension

cord

 

LINK button

 

 

Headphones

OPTION button

BACK button

5-way button (////)

Back

Hole for hand strap (NW-A1000 only)

VOL +/– switch

Multiple connector

RESET button

HOLD button

When you press and hold the HOLD button, “HOLD On” appears, the player is disabled, and the controls are locked. When you press and hold the HOLD button while the HOLD feature is on, “HOLD Off” appears, and the controls are unlocked again.

(Headphones) jack

Insert the headphones or the headphone extension cord until you feel a click. If the plug is not securely seated, sound may not be played properly through the headphones. The headphone jack is also used for LINE OUT connections. For details, refer to the Operation Guide (PDF file).

LINK button

Searches for tracks by artists that belong to the similar genre to the artist of the currently playing track

5-way button

For details, see “Using the Player Controls” (page 20).

BACK button

Press to go up one list screen level (page 20), or to return to the previous screen. Press and hold BACK to display the HOME menu.

OPTION button

Displays the Option menu.

To turn the player off, press and hold the OPTION button or select “Shut Down” from the Option menu, and then press .

VOL +/– switch

Adjusts the volume when slid up or down.

Multiple connector

Connects the supplied USB cable.

RESET button

Resets the player.

For details, refer to the Operation Guide (PDF file).

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