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Quick Start Guide

©2013 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

Contents

Please check the items in the package.

 “WALKMAN” (1)

 Headphones (1)

 Earbuds (1 set)

 USB cable (1)

 Quick Start Guide (this manual)

About the Operating System

Make sure that the OS is Windows XP*1 (Service Pack 3 or later), Windows

Vista*2 (Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows 7*2 (Service Pack 1 or later), or

Windows 8.

*1 Excluding 64-bit OS versions.

*2 [Compatibility mode] for Windows XP is not supported.

For a Mac computer, make sure that the OS is Mac OS X v10.6 or later.

Not supported by OSs other than above

NWZ-F886/F887

About the manuals

In addition to this Quick Start Guide, this model is accompanied by both

an excerpted version and a full version of the Help Guide that give more

detailed operating instructions.

Help Guide (Excerpted version):

You can view the Help Guide (Excerpted version) on a computer screen.

For details, see “How to Install the WALKMAN Guide and Media Go (for

Windows)” or “How to Install the Help Guide and Content Transfer (for

Mac).”

Help Guide (Full version):

You can access the full version of the Help Guide from the following URL.

When you view it with your Walkman, see “How to Use the Help Guide

on Your “WALKMAN”.”

http://rd1.sony.net/help/dmp/nwzf880/h_ww/

Note

 You can turn up the volume beyond the specific level 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; when this

happens, the volume is changed to the initial setting automatically.

 If the volume is set beyond the specific level and you turn off your Walkman,

the volume returns to the specific level automatically.

Initial Settings

1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your

Walkman to a running computer and charge

the Walkman.

Your Walkman turns on.

Note

 If a large battery symbol is displayed while

you are charging your Walkman, the

remaining charge is still too low for the

Walkman to operate. The Walkman will

start automatically after being charged for

about 10 minutes.

2 If the USB connected screen appears, tap

to quit the screen, and then proceed to the

initial settings.

The language selection screen* appears.

* Depending on where you purchased your Walkman, the language

selection screen may not appear.

3 Select the desired language to be used to

display the End User License Agreement.

4 Make sure that you understand the terms of

the license agreement then tap [Agree].

The initial setup screen appears.

5 Tap .

6 Select the desired language.

7 Tap  to begin using your Walkman.

8 Set the Wi-Fi connection, Google account

and date/time, etc., following the

instructions shown on the screen.

 Hint

 Wi-Fi connection and Google account can also be set afterwards.

4-472-608-11(1)

How to Install the Supplied Software

How to Use Your “WALKMAN”

Parts and Controls

Note on the Noise Canceling feature

The Noise Canceling feature is only available when the headphones

supplied or headphones with a Nosie Canceling feature are used. The

headphones supplied are a model exclusively provided for your

Walkman.

 Screen (touch screen)

Touch (tap) icons, items, etc., on the screen to operate your Walkman.

 Built-in microphone

 Headphone jack

 WM-PORT jack

Connect the USB cable (supplied), or other accessories that support

WM-PORT (not supplied).

 Strap hole

 Built-in antenna

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS antennas are built-in.

 VOL (Volume) +/– button

  button

Skip to the next music track, the next chapter of a video, or a scene

playing 5 minutes later. If you press and hold the button, tracks or videos

are fast-forwarded.

  button

Play back or pause music tracks or videos.

  button

Skip to the previous music track, the previous chapter of a video, or a

scene that played 5 minutes ago. If you press and hold the button, tracks

or videos are fast-rewinded.

 RESET button

Press the RESET button with a pen or paper clip, etc., to reset your

Walkman.

  (Power) button

Press: Turns the power on or the screen on/off.

Press and hold: Turns the power off.

Note

 Your Walkman will be reset if you press and hold the  button for about 8

seconds.

 mark

Touch a Bluetooth device equipped with the NFC feature to this mark.

 Speaker

About volume operation (Only for

countries/areas complying with

European Directives)

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 for the first time. You can cancel the alarm and warning by tapping

[OK] on the alert dialog.

* The alarm (beep) does not sound when connecting a Bluetooth audio

device.

How to Install the WALKMAN Guide

and Media Go (for Windows)

1 Connect your Walkman to a running computer using

the supplied USB cable. Plug in the USB cable with

facing upward, making sure the connection is secure.

 Hint

 If [USB connected] appears on the screen, tap [Turn on USB storage] to

connect your Walkman.

 If the following screen does not appear, swipe the status bar on the top

of the screen and tap [Turn on USB storage] on the notification panel.

Status bar

 You can access your Walkman from the computer.

2 Select the following order with the computer.

 Windows 7 or earlier: Select [Start] – [Computer] or [My Computer]

– [WALKMAN] – [FOR_WINDOWS].

 Windows 8: Select [Desktop] from [Start screen] to open [File

Explorer]. In the [Computer] list, select [WALKMAN] – [FOR_

WINDOWS].

3 Double-click [Setup.exe].

The install wizard appears.

 Hint

 When you execute [Setup.exe], the [Setup.exe] file stored in the [FOR_

WINDOWS] folder of your Walkman is copied to your computer for

backup, and WALKMAN Guide and Media Go are installed to your

computer.

 If you changed the type of USB connection to a setting other than MSC

mode, change mode back to MSC mode again by tapping [Connected as

USB Storage] on the notification panel.

 If [Setup.exe] does not start, copy the [Setup.exe] file to your desktop,

then double-click it.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

After the install wizard finishes, the WALKMAN Guide and Media Go

shortcuts appear on the desktop of your computer.

The Help Guide is included in the WALKMAN Guide.

How to Install the Help Guide and

Content Transfer (for Mac)

1 Connect your Walkman to a running computer using

the USB cable (supplied).

2 On the computer, select [WALKMAN] in the sidebar of

Finder, then open the [FOR_MAC] folder.

3 Double-click the installer icon of the desired software:

To install the Help Guide: [Help_Guide_Installer_for_Mac]

To install the Content Transfer software: [ContentTransfer.pkg]

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

After the installer finishes, the alias (shortcut) of the installed software

(Help Guide or the Content Transfer software) appears on the desktop

of your computer.

 Hint

 Before you attempt to delete the software from your Walkman, copy the

[FOR_MAC] folder to your Mac computer as a backup if necessary.

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 and hold the  button for about

8 seconds, or press the RESET button

with a pen or paper clip, 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

The computer does

not recognize your

Walkman.

 If the remaining battery power is low, charge

the battery.

 When you use your Walkman for the first time,

or if you have not used the Walkman for a long

time, it may take a few minutes to be

recognized by the computer. Check that the

computer recognizes the Walkman after you

have connected it to the computer for about 10

minutes.

 Make sure that the USB cable is connected to

the computer properly and securely.

 Use the supplied USB cable.

 Connecting your Walkman via a USB hub may

not work. Connect the Walkman directly to the

USB connector on your computer.

 Make sure that the USB connection is not

turned off. If your Walkman is in MSC mode,

drag the status bar, then tap [Turn on USB

storage] on the notification panel followed by

[Turn on USB storage] then [ON].

 Some devices or software may not recognize

your Walkman when USB debugging is

enabled. Tap , then tap [Settings] –

[ Developer options] – [USB debugging] and

uncheck the box.

 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve

the issue, press and hold the  button for

about 8 seconds or press the RESET button

with a pen or a paper clip, etc. to reset your

Walkman then try the USB connection again.

Your Walkman

becomes unstable

while it is connected

to the computer.

 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.

RESET button



button

Specifications

Starting up time from battery shortage condition

About 10 minutes

Temperature of battery use

5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)

Precautions

You must accept the terms of the End User License Agreement when you

use your Walkman for the first time. To read them again later, tap –

[Settings] – [ About device] – [Legal information] – [Sony EULA].

Information on laws and trademarks

Google, Android and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and

shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative

Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

For more information on laws, regulations and trademark rights, refer to

“Important Information” contained in the supplied software. To read it,

install the supplied software on your computer.

About the headphones

ˎ Avoid playing the unit at so loud a volume that extended play might affect

your hearing.

ˎ 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.

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

the headphones. Remember not to disturb those close to you.

About the in-ear headphones

The earbuds seal your ears. Therefore, be aware that there is a risk of damage

to your ears or eardrums if strong pressure is applied to the earbuds, or the

earbuds are suddenly removed from your ears. After use, be sure to take the

earbuds off your ears gently.

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://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/

For customers in Latin America:

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

For customers in Europe:

http://support.sony-europe.com/dna/wm/

For customers in Asia, Oceania, and Africa:

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

Korean: http://scs.sony.co.kr/walkman/

Simplified Chinese: http://service.sony.com.cn/KB/

Traditional Chinese: http://service.sony.com.tw/

For customers who purchased overseas models:

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

Turning On/Off Your “WALKMAN”

Turn off your Walkman if you will not use the Walkman for a long time.

1 Press the  button to turn on your

Walkman.

Press and hold the  button to turn off your

Walkman.

2 When turning off your Walkman, tap [Power

off] – [OK].

Turning On/Off the Screen

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

time.

1 Press the  button.

The lock screen will be displayed.

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

Your 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 for details.

Tap Press and Hold

Flick Drag

Pinch in/pinch out

Home Screen

The Home screen is displayed by tapping .

 [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”

When you access the Internet, you can view the full version of the Help

Guide on the web from your “WALKMAN.”

1 Tap from the Home screen then [Help

Guide].

 Hint

ˎ The Help Guide in the WALKMAN Guide installed on your

computer is the excerpted version.

ˎ You can access the full version of the Help Guide using

various devices, such as a computer, from the following

URL or QR code.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/dmp/nwzf880/h_ww/