i think that this site indeed has plenty of information on Sony products, i really enjoy learning alot of knowledge as well, i have some simple problems which i appreciate if anyone can help me out or confirm on that for me. say if i want to put NW-A1000 on hold while it it being turned off, do i just press hold while it's on, then wait for 15secs then it is turned off, is that the only way to make it on hold while it is turned off, because when i walk, sometimes the player may turn on suddenly, secondly any good advice on how to clean the product well? thirdly how i can find out whether the song is being copied at 64kps, at preference option of connect software? also remote 35 has hold function, if i put it on hold, will it control the player as well