©2008 Sony Corporation Printed in China 3-877-773-11 (1) Operation Guide NWZ-B133 / B135 / B133F / B135F The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Headphones NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. If you have any questions about this product: Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Declaration of Conformity SONY NWZ-B133F/B135F Sony Electronics Inc. 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. Notice for users · The recorded song is limited to private use only. Use of the song beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. · Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged file due to problems of the player or computer. · Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the player may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to: ­ The capacity of the connected player. ­ The player is not functioning normally. ­ Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the player. On sample audio data The player is pre-installed with sample audio data. To delete this audio data, delete it using Windows Explorer. If you delete sample audio data, you cannot restore it. We cannot supply any replacement data. On static electricity from the human body On rare occasions, you may not be able to operate the player due to strong static electricity from the human body. If this happens, leave the player for about 30 seconds to one minute. You will then be able to operate the player normally again. Table of Contents Getting Started..........................................................................................................................................8 Supplied Accessories.............................................................................................................................8 Parts and Controls ................................................................................................................................10 HOME menu ............................................................................................................................................12 Listening/Recording FM Radio (NWZ-B133F/B135F only) ...................................................... 29 Listening to FM Radio in the Manual Tuning Mode ........................................................29 Listening to FM Radio in the Preset Tuning Mode ...........................................................31 Presetting Desired Broadcast Stations .........................................................................31 Selecting Broadcast Stations in the Preset Tuning Mode ................................35 Recording FM Radio ............................................................................................................................36 Playing Back Recorded FM Radio Programs .........................................................................37 Basic Operations ............................................................ 14 Before Connecting the Player .......................................................................................................14 Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................14 Turning the Player On and Off ......................................................................................................16 Transferring Music ................................................................................................................................17 Listening/Recording Voice ............................................ 39 Recording Sound ..................................................................................................................................39 Playing Back the Recorded Sound Files ..................................................................................40 Playing Music ................................................................. 19 Playing Music...........................................................................................................................................19 Searching for songs .................................................................................................................20 Setting the Play Mode .......................................................................................................................24 Setting the Sound Quality...............................................................................................................26 Setting the Equalizer Setting .............................................................................................26 Activating the Bass Function .............................................................................................28 Settings .......................................................................... 42 Changing the Settings.......................................................................................................................42 Troubleshooting ............................................................ 47 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................47 Messages....................................................................................................................................................58 Additional Information ................................................. 62 Precautions ...............................................................................................................................................62 Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................67 Index .............................................................................................................................................................71 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the NWZ-B133/B135/B133F/B135F*1. By transferring songs from your computer to the player, you can enjoy them wherever you go. You can also listen to FM radio (NWZ-B133F/B135F only) and record voice using the player. About the serial number The serial number provided for the player is required for the customer registration. The number is shown on the rear of the player. Note on formatting the player · Do not format the built-in flash memory using Windows Explorer. If you format the built-in flash memory, format it on the player ( page 46). · The Operation Guide (PDF file) is stored in the built-in flash memory of the player. If the built-in flash memory is formatted, all files including the Operation Guide (PDF file) will be erased. Be sure to verify the files stored in memory prior to formatting, and export necessary files to the hard disk of your computer or other device. If you format the built-in flash memory of the player by accident, download the Operation Guide (PDF file) from the support web site ( page 47) and store it in the built-in flash memory of the player. Supplied Accessories Please check the accessories in the package. Headphones (1) Operation Guide (this manual)*2 (1) Quick Start Guide*3 (1) *1 Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available. *2 Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the Operation Guide is supplied only by PDF file in the player's memory (not a printed manual). *3 The Quick Start Guide is not supplied when your Operation Guide is supplied by a printed manual. Parts and Controls Front Rear Headphones REC/STOP button ( pages 36, 39) Starts/stops recording. You can record the sound from the microphone or the currently received FM program (NWZ-B133F/B135F only). Adjusts the volume. Power Illuminator Illuminated by LED ( page 44). The pattern of the illumination varies according to the operation. Returns to the previous menu. Press and hold this button to display the HOME menu. RESET button ( page 47) VOL +*1/­ button BASS button ( page 28) BACK/HOME*2 button ( page 13) Resets the player when you press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. When you turn on the player after resetting it, the player reactivates the previously set items. This is used to attach a strap (sold separately). You can protect the play ...