Operation

• The volume level is set to zero.

• Turn the volume up.

• The power is not on.

• Press and hold the (Power) button for about 3 seconds. [Details]

• The remaining battery power is low or insufficient.

• Charge the battery by connecting your Walkman to your computer. [Details]

• Your Walkman is connected to your computer via USB connection.

• Disconnect the USB connection, then operate your Walkman.

• [AVLS (Volume Limit)] is set to on.

• Set [AVLS (Volume Limit)] to off. [Details]

• Your Walkman performs shuffle playback.

• Return to normal playback by pressing the P.LIST (Playlist)/SHUF (Shuffle) button. [Details]

• Your Walkman performs shuffle playback.

• Return to normal playback by pressing the P.LIST (Playlist)/SHUF (Shuffle) button. [Details]

• Your Walkman performs ZAPPIN playback.

• Return to normal playback by pressing the button shortly. [Details]

• The remaining battery power is low or insufficient.

• Recharge the battery, see [Details].

• You are trying to play an unsupported format or DRM file.

• Transfer files in a playable format, see [Details]. If you don’t need the files that cannot be played, delete them from your Walkman.

• Formatting your Walkman failed to complete, or you formatted the Walkman on the computer.

• Retry formatting your Walkman. [Details]

• There is no song that can be played on your Walkman.

• Transfer data to your Walkman.

• There is not sufficient free space.

• Delete any unnecessary data to increase free space.

• For details on the maximum recordable number of files, see [Details].

• The playback limitation period of the song has expired or the playback limitation count has been reached based on subscription conditions, etc.

• Visit the distributor’s web site from which you purchased the song, and update it.

• If you don’t need the song, delete it from your Walkman.

• An alarm (beep) and warning “Check the volume level” are meant to protect your ears when you raise the volume setting beyond a specific level (*1) for the first time.

• You can cancel the alarm and warning by pressing any button.

• You can turn up the volume beyond the specific level (*1) after canceling the alarm and warning.

• After the initial warning, the alarm and warning repeat for every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set beyond the specific level (*1); when this happens, the volume is changed to level [7] automatically.