What points should be noted when using a microSD card? (For Walkman models that support microSD cards)

• What points should be noted when inserting/removing a microSD card?
• What points should be noted when transferring content to a microSD card in the Walkman?

Refer to the following items.

NOTE: The operating procedures and confirmation methods described in each item vary depending on your Walkman. For details on operations, refer to the manual supplied with the product.

• Common notes on using microSD cards 
• Notes when inserting/removing a microSD card 
• Notes when transferring content to a microSD card 

Common notes on using microSD cards

• You cannot transfer data between the system storage and a microSD card on your Walkman.
• Be sure to format microSD cards on the Walkman only.
  

  NOTE:
  

• • microSD card operations are not guaranteed if you format the microSD card on a device other than the Walkman (such as a computer).
  • Formatting procedures differ depending on the Walkman you are using. For details, refer to the manual supplied with the product.

Notes when inserting/removing a microSD card

WARNING: There is a risk of data loss. When inserting/removing a microSD card, note the following.

• When inserting a microSD card into your Walkman, be sure to change the status of the Walkman to Insert/Remove SD Card.

  NOTE:
  

  • If your Walkman does not have an [Insert/Remove SD Card] status, insert a microSD card without changing the status.
  • When you insert a microSD card, the following information will be reset.
  • • The current song and the elapsed time
    • The elapsed time of each video

• When removing a microSD card from your Walkman, be sure to change the status of the Walkman to Insert/Remove SD Card.

  NOTE: When you remove a microSD card, the following information will be reset.

• • Bookmarks
  • Alarm settings
  • The results of analysis by SensMe Channels
  • The current song and the elapsed time
  • The elapsed time of each video

Notes when transferring content to a microSD card

When transferring content to a microSD card, note the following.

• Copyright-protected content cannot be transferred to a microSD card.
• To transfer music content to a microSD card, you need to select SD Card as the memory (storage memory) to be used. For details on selecting a memory, refer to the manual supplied with the product.

  NOTE:

  • The memory is set to the system storage on the Walkman at the time of purchase.
  • Depending on your Walkman model or the software version of your Walkman, you can switch the memory to be used while the Walkman is connected to a computer.
  • After you switch the memory (storage memory) to SD Card, you can confirm the size of the microSD card on a computer during data transfer using the following software.
    • Windows: Media Go or Windows Explorer
    • Mac: Content Transfer for Mac or Mac Finder
• If you transfer the same content to both the system storage and the microSD card, the content will appear duplicated on your Walkman when all tracks/songs are displayed.
• When you transfer a playlist to your Walkman, transfer the playlist to the same memory (storage memory) as the one where the tracks/songs in the playlist are stored.
  NOTE: The Walkman recognizes the system storage and the microSD card as different memories. If a playlist is transferred to a different memory than the one where the tracks/songs in the playlist are stored, the tracks/songs will be duplicated on the Walkman.