Sony Walkman MP3 players have several settings users can adjust according to their listening preferences. Some adjustments can have a negative impact on the sound quality, which the user may have trouble fixing. Sony designed their Walkman MP3 players with a factory reset to remove the user settings and restore the factory defaults. If you want to return your Sony Walkman MP3 player to the factory default settings, perform a factory reset.
Video of the Day
Step
Hold down the "Back" button on the device until the "Home" menu appears on the screen.
Step
Use the navigation buttons to highlight "Settings" and press the ">||" button on the Walkman. Several options will appear on the screen.
Step
Choose "Reset All Settings" with the up and down arrow buttons and press ">||." A new screen will pop up on the screen with a "Yes" and "No" option.
Step
Select "Yes" with the right or left arrow button and press the ">||" button. The confirmation message "Restored Factory Settings" will appear on the screen.
