Using the portable music player as a hard disk drive

The player can be used as an external USB hard disk for your personal computer, increasing the available data storage capacity and serving as portable media.

When the player is connected to a computer using the USB cable, it is recognized by the computer as a removable hard disk, allowing data read and write. (For details on how to connect the player to a computer, see the Quick Start Guide.)

Notes

•If you use Windows Explorer or similar software to transfer music files directly from the computer to the player, the player will not be able to play these files. (They will be handled as data.) In order for music files to be playable on the player, you must use the “SonicStage” or “VAIO music transfer” software.

•When the player is used an external hard disk for a computer, the space available for transferring music files will be reduced by the amount of computer data transferred to the player. If you need more space for music files, you must delete saved computer data or use the “SonicStage” software to delete transferred music files.

•Before disconnecting the player, always right-click the “Safely Remove Hardware” (or “Remove”) icon in the notification area of the task bar on the computer.

Deleting music files

Music files transferred to the player can be deleted using the “SonicStage” software. For detailed instructions, refer to the “SonicStage” online help.

Note

Always use the “SonicStage” software to delete music files, even if they were transferred to the player using the VAIO music transfer software.

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Connect the player to the computer.For details, refer to the Quick Start Guide.Start the “SonicStage” software.Click “Start” - “All Programs” (or “Programs”) - “SonicStage” - “SonicStage”.Delete the music files.

Click the “Transfer” tab to display the screen for transferring music to the player, and then use the list display in the right side of the screen to delete your desired music files.

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