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Improves WAV file playback (Macintosh)

Firmware update 1.23 for NWZ-F886

    Applicable Models
    About this download
    System Requirements
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    Install

    Applicable Models

    This information is for the following models:
    • NWZ-F886

    About this download

    • Name: Firmware update 1.23 for NWZ-F886
    • Date released: 29-10-2014
    • Do I need to download it?This update utility is not necessary if your Walkman has already been updated to firmware version 1.23 by the automatic firmware update function.
      If you're not sure, it's easy to check which version of firmware you have:
      1. In the Home screen, tap , and then tap (settings)
      2. Tap [About device]
        3. Confirm the Model number and Build number
    • Benefits and improvements:
      • Improves WAV file playback

    System Requirements

    Operating Systems

    The latest version of the firmware update is compatible with the following Macintosh versions:
    • Mac OS X v10.6 or later

    Computer hardware

    The latest version of the firmware update is compatible with the following hardware:
    • CPU:
      • 1 GHz or more
    • Memory:
      • 1 GB or more (32bit) / 2 GB or more (64bit)

    Download

    Before you update

    When upgrading, the unit is needed to have a free space about 350 MB. Please confirm the size from the steps below.

    1. In the Home screen, tap , and then tap (settings)
    2. Tap [About device]
      3. Confirm the "Available" of "USB STORAGE".

    Please transfer all tracks and data from the unit to the computer in advance, since the tracks and data may be lost when upgrading as they are remained on the unit.
    We cannot guarantee in case the tracks and the data are damaged or deleted by this update.

    Install

    1. Disconnect your Walkman from the PC
    2. Prepare your walkman for this update by following below steps
      1. In the Home screen, tap , and then tap [Settings] - [Storage]
      2. Tap , then tap [USB computer connection]
      3. Tap [USB storage] to be checked
      4. Tap [Connection settings], then tap [USB auto connection] to be unchecked
    3. The update program download is started by clicking Download button on the bottom of this announcement.
      Following the displayed dialog box, save the NWZ-F880_V1_23_002.dmg in your PC
    4. Quit all software running on your PC
    5. After completion of the download, double click the saved file and follow the displayed messages
      Connect your Walkman to PC, when "Connect the device to update the software." appears. Then tap [Turn on USB Storage] (*1) on Walkman screen and tap [OK].
      Note: If [Turn on USB Storage] does not appear, swipe the status bar, tap "USB connected" on the notification panel, tap "Turn on USB storage", and then tap "OK"
    6. When the message of completing upgrading is displayed, click [Finish] button
    7. When the update program displays "1.23" on Walkman, tap [OK]
    8. Enable the [USB auto connection] again by the following steps
      1. In the Home screen, tap , and then tap [Settings] - [Storage]
      2. Tap , then tap [USB computer connection]
      3. Tap [Connection settings], and tap [USB auto connection] to be checked
    After the update

    Please confirm the version when the update program is installed successfully with following steps:

    • In the Home screen, tap , and then tap (settings)
    • Tap [About device]
    The update program installation is succeeded when 1.23 is shown on the screen.