To manage music from your friends on Facebook™

1Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent.

2 Tap an item that you want to work on.

3 Manage the item as desired. For example, to "Like" the song, tap . To comment on the song, add a comment in the comments field.

To view music that you shared on Facebook™

1Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Friends' music > My shares.

2 Scroll to an item that you want to open, then tap it. All comments that you posted on Facebook™ about the item, if any, are displayed.

Enhancing the sound

To improve the sound quality using the Equalizer

1When a song is playing in the Walkman® application, tap .

2 Tap Settings > Sound effects > Sound effects > Equalizer.

3 To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. To

adjust the sound automatically, tap and select a style.

To turn on the Surround sound feature

1When the Walkman® application is open, tap .

2Tap Settings > Sound effects > Sound effects > Surround sound (VPT).

3 Flick left or right to select a setting, then tap OK to confirm.

Visualizer

The Visualizer adds visual effects to your songs as you play them. The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for example, in response to changes in the music’s volume, rhythm, and frequency level. You can also change the background theme.

To turn on the Visualizer

1In the Walkman® application, tap .

2 Tap Visualizer.

Tap the screen to switch to full-screen view.

To change the background theme

1In the Walkman® application, tap .

2 Tap Visualizer.

3 Tap > Theme and select a theme.

Music Unlimited online service

Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs

over a mobile network or Wi-Fi®connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music using

a PC that runs the Windows® operating system. Go to www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more information.

To get started with Music Unlimited

1Open the Walkman home screen.

2Tap Music Unlimited, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with the Music Unlimited service.

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Sony Z3v manual Enhancing the sound, Visualizer, Music Unlimited online service

Z3v specifications

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