Using the music player

To play audio content

1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2Tap MY MUSIC to open the music library.

3Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open.

4Tap a track to play it.

To change tracks

When a track is playing, tap or .

When a track is playing, swipe the album art left or right. To pause a track

In the music player, tap .

To fast forward and rewind music

In the music player, touch and hold or .

You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left.

To adjust the audio volume

When the music player is playing a track, press the volume key.

To improve the sound quality using the equalizer

1When the music player is open, press .

2Tap Sound enhancements.

3If you want to adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. If you prefer to adjust the sound automatically, tap and select a style.

To turn on the Surround sound

1When the music player is open, press .

2Tap Sound enhancements > > More > Headphone surround.

3Select a setting.

4Tap OK.

To view the current play queue

While a track is playing in the music player, tap the album art and then tap . To minimize the music player

When the music player is playing, press to go to the previous screen, or press

to go to the Home screen. The music player stays playing in the background.

To return to the music player when it is playing in the background

1While a track is playing in the background, drag the status bar downward to open the Notification panel.

2Tap the track title to open the music player.

Alternatively, you can press and hold and then tap to return to the music player.

To delete a track

1Open the music player library and browse to the track you want to delete.

2Touch and hold the track title, then tap Delete.

You can also delete albums this way.

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Sony ST26i, ST26a manual Using the music player

ST26a, ST26i specifications

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