Troubleshooting

Messages

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

MessageMeaningRemedy

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.

 

 

 

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 37).

CONNECT

Your Network Walkman is

You can operate your Network Walkman

 

connected to the computer.

using the SonicStage software or MP3 File

 

 

Manager softwear, but you cannot operate

 

 

the controls on your Network Walkman.

 

 

 

ERROR

A malfunction is detected.

Please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

 

 

 

EXPIRED

• The song with a playback

• If the current time has not been set yet,

 

restriction has expired.

set the current time in the menu mode

 

• The current time has not been set

(page 24).

 

to play the song with a playback

• If song cannot be played, you can erase

 

restriction.

it from the built-in flash memory.

 

• The song is protected by the

For details, refer to “To delete abnormal

 

playback restriction that is not

data from the built-in flash memory

 

compatible with your Network

(page 37).

 

Walkman.

• Your Network Walkman does not

 

 

support contents with a limited playing

 

 

count. For details, refer to “Note on

 

 

playing songs with a limited playing

 

 

count” (page 11).

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 37.

HOLD

All operation buttons are disabled

Set the HOLD switch to off to operate the

 

since the HOLD switch is set to on.

buttons.

 

 

 

LOW BATT

The battery is low.

You must change the battery (page 7).

 

 

 

MEMORY FULL

The memory is full or there are 400

Delete songs or groups. A group without

 

groups.

song is also regarded as one group. To

 

 

delete groups without song, use the

 

 

SonicStage software.

 

 

 

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