Troubleshooting, Precautions, Turning on/off your “walkman – Sony NWZ-F806BLK User Manual

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Troubleshooting

If your Walkman does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve

the issue.

1

Find the symptoms of the issue in “Troubleshooting” in the

Help guide (HTML document), and try any corrective

actions listed.

For details on connecting to a computer, see the table below.

2

Connect your Walkman to your computer to charge the

battery.

You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery.

3

Press the RESET button with a small pin,

etc.

Before resetting your Walkman, check that no song, video,

etc., is being played back. You can then reset the Walkman

safely.

4

Check information on the issue in the Help of software you

are using.

5

Look up information on the issue on one of the customer

support websites.

For customer support websites, see “For the latest information.”

6

If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue,

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

Your Walkman is not

recognized as USB

storage.

The USB connection is turned off.

Swipe the status bar, then tap [Turn on USB

storage] on the notification panel followed by [Turn

on USB storage] then [OK].

USB debugging is enabled.

Some devices or software may not recognize your

Walkman when USB debugging is enabled. Tap the

(Menu) button, then tap [System settings] -

[ Developer options] - [USB debugging] and

uncheck the box.

The computer does not

recognize your Walkman

even if connected by

USB cable.

The USB cable is not connected to a USB connector

on your computer properly.

Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it.

Use the supplied USB cable.

A USB hub is being used.

Your Walkman may not be recognized by the

computer if using a USB hub. Connect the

Walkman directly to the computer’s USB port.

The USB connector on your computer may have a

problem.

Connect your Walkman to another USB connector

on your computer.

When you use your Walkman for the first time, or

when the battery is low, the battery symbol may

display and you may not be able to use the Walkman.

This is not a malfunction. Wait for about 10 minutes

before attempting operations.

Software authentication may take some time. Wait for

a while.

Software installation failed.

Reinstall the software using the installer. Imported

data will remain unchanged.

If the problem still persists after performing the

remedies above, press the RESET button to reset your

Walkman.

Your Walkman becomes

unstable while it is

connected to the

computer.

A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used.

Your Walkman may be unstable if using a USB hub

or USB extension cable. Connect the Walkman

directly to the computer’s USB port.

Your Walkman gets

warm.

Your Walkman may become warm when the battery

is being charged and just after charging. The

Walkman also may get warm temporarily when a

large amount of data is transferred. Set the Walkman

aside for a while to allow it to cool down.

To initialize (format) your “WALKMAN”

You can format the built-in flash memory of your Walkman. If the memory is

formatted, your data will be erased and all setting values will return to their

defaults.

Note

If you execute this function, Google account information and downloaded

applications will be erased.

If you tap and check [Erase USB storage] in step 2, the following data will be

erased: Music and photo data transferred to your Walkman; Preinstalled

content; the Setup.exe file stored in Walkman memory, for installation on

your computer. Be careful because the preinstalled content and the Setup.exe

file will not be offered again. It is best to back up such data to a computer

before initializing the Walkman.

Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If you

want to format the built-in flash memory, format it on your Walkman.

1

Tap the (Home) button to display the Home screen.

2

Tap the (Menu) button, and tap [System settings] -

[ Backup & reset] - [Factory data reset] -

[Reset device].

Tap and check [Erase USB storage] to delete transferred music, videos and

photos.

3

Tap [Erase everything].

Your Walkman restarts automatically after being initialized.

Precautions

About the headphones

 Avoid playing the unit at so loud a volume that extended play might affect your hearing.

 At a high volume outside sounds may become inaudible. Avoid listening to the unit in

situations where hearing must not be impaired, for example, while driving or cycling.

 As the supplied headphones are of open-air design, sounds go out through the

headphones. Remember not to disturb those close to you.

License and Trademark Notice

Refer to the Help guide (HTML document).

For users in France

When replacing the headphones/earphones, please refer to the model of the headphones/

earphones adapted to your unit that appears below.

MDR-EX0300E

At high volume, prolonged listening to the personal audio player can

damage the user’s hearing.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the player. Record them in the

space provided below. Refer to these numbers in the spaces whenever you call upon your

Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. ________________________

Serial No. ________________________

For the latest information

If you have any questions or issues with this product, or would like information on

compatible items with this product, visit the following websites.

For customers in the USA:

http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport

For customers in Canada:

http://esupport.sony.com/ca/

For customers in Europe:

http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA

For customers in Latin America:

http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp

For customers in other countries/regions:

http://www.sony-asia.com/support

For customers who purchased the overseas models:

http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/

Turning On/Off Your “WALKMAN”

Hold down.

Turning On/Off the Screen

The screen will turn off if no operations are made for a certain period of time.

1

Press the  (Power)

button.

The lock screen will be

displayed.

Press.

2

Drag from left to

right.

Your Walkman is then

unlocked, and the Home

screen appears.

Press the button again to

turn off the screen.

How to Use the Touch Screen

The Walkman screen is touch-sensitive. You can operate your Walkman by gestures

such as tapping, pressing, and flicking the screen. Refer to the Help guide (HTML

document) for details.

Tap

Press and Hold

Flick

Drag

Pinch in/pinch out

Home Screen

The Home screen is displayed by tapping the (Home) button.

[Music player] widget

Play back music.

Application shortcut

Starts application individually.

[Music player] shortcut

Play back music files transferred by Media Go or drag and drop.

[Video player] shortcut

Play back video files by intuitive operations.

Apps

Displays all your applications and widgets.

[Photo viewer] shortcut

View photos and slide shows.

[FM radio] shortcut

Starts FM radio.

How to Use the Help guide on Your

“WALKMAN”

Start the Help guide installed on your Walkman.

The Help guide for viewing on your Walkman screen is provided only in some

languages.

1

Tap from the Home screen then [ Help

guide].

Hint

 You can also read the Help guide on your computer by installing the supplied

WALKMAN Guide software on your computer.

RESET button

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