Sony NWZ-W252 specifications

NWZ-W252 4-180-851-42(3)

Normal playback

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Playing songs

Press the jog lever upward.

Skipping to the previous/next song

Move the jog lever to  (backward) or  (forward).

Move and hold the jog lever to skip to the beginning of the previous or next folder.

Shuffle playback

Press the SHUF(Shuffle)/PLAYLISTS button to play back songs in random order.

During shuffle playback, you cannot skip to the previous or next folder, even if you move and

hold the jog lever.

Playing a playlist

Press and hold the SHUF(Shuffle)/PLAYLISTS button to play a playlist.

Move and hold the jog lever to  (backward) or  (forward) to skip to the beginning of the

previous/next playlist.

To return to playback of all the songs transferred to the player, press and hold the SHUF(Shuffle)/

PLAYLISTS button during playback of a playlist.

Note

When you play a playlist, only the songs registered in the playlist are played back repeatedly.

To stop playback

Press the jog lever upward.

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4-180-851-42(3) What is ZAPPIN Playback? Checking Supplied Accessories

This player (1)• Earbuds (Size S, L) (Supplied in pairs)

Operation Guide (this manual) (1)

USB cable* (1)

Holder (1)

Notes on Water Resistant Specifications (1)

* Use only the supplied USB cable.

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How to install the earbuds

At purchase, M size earbuds are installed (S and L sizes are also supplied). To enjoy better sound quality,

change the size of the earbuds or adjust the earbud position to fit in your ears comfortably and snugly.

When you change the earbuds, twist while installing them firmly on the player to prevent the earbud from

detaching and remaining in your ear.

If an earbud becomes damaged, optional earbuds (EP-EX1) are available for purchase.

How to store the player into the holder

To prevent magnetic leakage, store the player in the supplied holder whenever carrying or when not using

the player.

The magnet is on the right side.

Do not place credit cards or ATM cards,

etc. (magnetic coded cards) near the

player when it is not stored in the

holder to prevent damage to the

magnetic coding on the cards.

Hold the player by the holder and

close the holder until it clicks.

Parts and Controls

Neckband

OPR (Operation)

lamp

SHUF(Shuffle)/

PLAYLISTS button

Jog lever

VOL+*/- button

Status lamp

USB jack cover

RESET button

* There is a tacti le dot on the

button. Use it to help with

button operations.

Headphone

section

How to place the player on your ears

 Check the left (L) and right (R) parts of the player. Separate the left and right parts.

These parts are magnetically coupled.

 Hang the neckband over the back of your neck and ears, and place the earbuds into your ears.

2 Preparing the Player

Charging the player

Upon purchase, first, charge the player.

 Connect the player to a running computer using the USB cable.

If a screen appears presenting a choice of actions, click “Cancel.”

Charging starts. The status lamp blinks slowly during charging. When charging is

completed, the status lamp will stop blinking and light dimly while the player is connected

to the computer. For details about charging time and the battery duration, see

 “Specifications” on the reverse side.

Checking the remaining battery power

Remaining battery power is indicated in the OPR lamp. When the OPR lamp changes to

red, recharge the battery.

Red*

Green*

Quick red

blinkingOrange*

* Blinks at about 5 second intervals.

When the battery is used up, the

OPR lamp blinks red quickly and

a long beep is heard. You cannot

operate the player.

1 Importing and

Transferring Music

This section describes the procedures  from “Three Ways to Transfer Music” above.

For details on the procedures  or , see the reverse side.

You can transfer songs to the player using Windows Media Player on your computer.

Here we describe how to import and transfer songs using Windows Media Player 11.

 Import songs from CDs, etc., to Windows Media Player on the computer.

For details on how to import songs from CDs, etc., refer to the Help of Windows Media

Player. You do not need to re-import songs that have previously been imported to

Windows Media Player.

1 Click “Rip.”

2 Click here to start importing.

 Connect the player to the computer by using the USB cable. Transfer songs from Windows Media Player to the player.

The status lamp blinks brightly while transferring songs to the player.

1 Choose albums, etc.

2 Click here to transfer to the player.

 Hint

See also  “Hint about transferring music” and “Notes about transferring music” on the

reverse side.

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3 Playing Music

 Hints

When you press the jog lever upward or move it forward/backward after separating the left and

right parts of the player, the player will turn on and start playback. If you want to skip to the

previous/next song, move the job lever after playback starts.

After you press the jog lever, the OPR lamp blinks green and red alternately and the beep is heard

repeatedly until the playback starts. Please wait until the OPR lamp blinking and the beep stop.

See also  “Hints about playing music” on the reverse side.

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ZAPPIN playback

The player plays back song clips for about 4 seconds each.

If the most recognizable passage of the song cannot be found, the song is played back from about

the 45 second point from the beginning. If the length of the song is under about 45 seconds, the

song is played back from some point before the end of the song.

Skipping to the previous/next song, shuffle playback, or playlist playback during ZAPPIN playback

You can skip to the previous/next song, play back songs in random order, or play a playlist.

The method of operation is the same as for normal playback.

Changing the playback time of song clips in ZAPPIN playback

The playback time for song clips can be set to either “Long” or “Short.”

Zappin long

Zappin short

Press and hold the jog lever until either voice

guidance is heard.

When you press and hold the jog lever until

the voice guidance of “Zappin long” is

heard, the playback time of song clips

changes to about 15 seconds (Long). When

you press and hold the jog lever until

“Zappin short” is heard during “Long”

playback, the playback time of song clips

returns to about 4 seconds (Short).

To stop playback completely during ZAPPIN playback

Press the jog lever to return to normal playback, then press the jog lever again.

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Operation Guide

NWZ-W252

Turning on the player

Separate.

Press the jog lever to start playback.

Turning off the player

Unite.

Changing to ZAPPIN playback

Press and hold the

jog lever during

playback until

“Zappin in” is heard.

Zappin in

Press the jog lever

during ZAPPIN

playback.

Zappin out

Returning to normal playback

Three Ways to Transfer Music

 From CDs, etc., using Windows Media Player 11 or 12 From iTunes*1, etc., using Content Transfer

*1 Content Transfer supports data transfer from iTunes 9.0 to the player.

 By drag-and drop using Windows ExplorerTo play back the most melodic and rhythmical song clips

When you transfer songs using Content Transfer software with the 12 TONE ANALYSIS set to “Automatic” or

“Always ON,” the information of the most recognizable sections based on melody and rhythm will be found and

added to each song. Then, the most melodic and rhythmical clips from each song can be played back sequentially

during ZAPPIN playback.

Content Transfer is included with the player. For details on how to install Content Transfer, see  “How to

Install the Bundled Software.”

How to Install the Bundled

Software (Operation Guide included)

 Connect the player to a running computer using the USB cable.

Note

Use only the supplied USB cable.

to the USB connector

Status lamp

 Select the following order with the computer.

Select “start” – “My Computer” or “Computer” – “WALKMAN” – “Storage Media.”

Note

hen you use the player for the first time, or if you have not used the player for a long time, the

player may take some minutes to be recognized by the computer.

 Double-click “Setup.exe.”

The install wizard appears.

When you execute

“

Setup.exe,

”

the

“

Setup.exe

”

file and

“

Install

”

folder stored in the

“

Storage Media

”

folder of

the player are copied to your computer for backup, and WALKMAN Guide and Content Transfer are installed to

your computer.

 Follow the on-screen instructions.

After executing “Setup.exe,” the WALKMAN Guide shortcut appears on the desktop of your computer.

With the player connected to your computer, when installation of bundled software is completed, Content

Transfer starts automatically.

 Double-click (WALKMAN Guide) on the desktop to start the WALKMAN Guide. Hints

You can start the WALKMAN Guide and Content Transfer from the “start” menu (displayed by clicking

“start”).

If you delete the “Setup.exe” file and “Install” folder in the player by formatting the built-in flash memory

of the player, copy this data from the “Backup” folder on the computer to your player. Then connecting the

player to the computer to be installed, follow the above procedure from step  to install.

The backup data is preserved in the following “C” drive on your computer by the default install setting.

C:\Program Files\Sony\WALKMAN Guide\NWZ-W250\Backup

What can you do with the WALKMAN Guide ?

The WALKMAN Guide includes the following items:

Operation Guide

Customer Registration Link

Customer Support Site Link