*1If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a song is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode.

Playing status

When you change the display orientation to horizontal, the /// button orientation and functions will also be changed.
Starts video playback. When playback starts, appears on the display, and if the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 You can play and pause videos only from the Now Playing screen of the video. Press the / button to find the beginning of the next, previous or the currently playing video.*2 Press the / button to scan a playing video backwards or forwards quickly. During playback, the speed of fast forward/backward changes through 3 levels by repeatedly pressing the / button ((10), (30), (100)). By pressing and holding, the speed increases 1 level, and by releasing, returns to the normal playback. While pausing playback, the scene moves forward or backward slightly by pressing the / button.
*1If there is no operation for more than 3 minutes while a video is paused, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode. 2 * If Continuous Playback is set to On, you can find the beginning of the previous or next video from the currently playing video ( page 59).
appears on the display and a slide show starts. If the button is pressed again, appears and playback pauses.*1 Displays the previous or next photo.
*1When playing songs while a slide show is paused, the screen goes dark if there is no operation for the period set in Screensaver Timing ( page 84). When the song playback and a slide show accompanying it are paused, and there is no operation for more than 3 minutes, the screen turns off and the player enters standby mode.
About the information area
The icons, shown in the table below, appears in the information area. The icons vary by the playback status, settings or the screens. For details about the icons, see each reference pages.
Icons , , , , , , , , , , etc , , , , , etc description The icons of the playback status Play back, Pause, Fast forward/backward, Move to the beginning of the next, current or previous song Go forward /backward slightly or quickly ( page 59) The icons of the song title, the artist name, the video title or the photo title The icons of the play mode The play mode is set to Repeat or Shuffle ( page 45). Slide Show Repeat is set to On ( page 76) The icons of the playback range The playback range is set to Selected Range ( page 46) The icons of the sound effect setting ( page 50) The icons of the video setting Continuous Playback is set to On ( page 65) Zoom Settings is set to Auto or Full ( page 63) The icon of the remaining of the battery ( page 21)

The display setting can be set on the Now Playing screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWROFF button, and select Display from the option menu.
If Photo Orientation is set to Horizontal (right), or Horizontal (left) ( page 72), the title of the photo is not displayed, even if Display is set to On.

Playing a Slide Show

You can display photos in a selected folder continuously.
press the button to confirm. The list of photo folders appears.
Press the /// button to select a photo folder, and then press
and hold the button. A slide show starts.
You can start playback of a slide show by any of the following operations: Press and hold the button in the photo list. Press the button on the Now Playing screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWROFF button on the photo folder list, or a photo list, and then select Begin slide show from the option menu.
The screen does not turn off automatically or change to a screensaver ( page 83) while a slide show is playing.
Setting the Slide Show Play Mode
You can display photos as a slide show repeatedly.
Press the /// button to select Slide Show Repeat, and then Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the button to confirm. On: Displays photos in a photo folder continuously and repeatedly. Off : Displays photos in a photo folder continuously, to the last photo, then returns to the first photo, and playback pauses. (Default setting)
The play mode of a slide show can be set on the Now Playing screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWROFF button, and select Slide Show Repeat from the option menu.
Setting the Interval of a Slide Show
You can set the time each photo is displayed.
Press the /// button to select Slide Show Interval, and then Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the button to confirm. Photos switch to the next photos at the selected interval from Short, Normal (default setting), or Long.
The slide show interval can be set on the Now Playing screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWROFF button, and select Slide Show Interval from the option menu.
It may take time to display a photo if its size is large.
Setting the Photo List Display Format

The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the photo list as Title Only, Title With Thumbnail*1, or Thumbnail Only.
Press the /// button to select Photo List Format, and then Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the button to confirm. Title Only: Displays only a photo title in the photo list. Title With Thumbnail: Displays a photo title with a thumbnail image in the photo list. Thumbnail Only: Displays only thumbnails in the photo list. (Default setting)
*1Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of a photo.
The photo list display format can be set on the photo list screen. Press the OPTION/ PWROFF button, and select Photo List Display Format from the option menu.
Deleting Photos from Photo Library
When you delete the photos from Photo Library, use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help.
Media Manager for WALKAMN cannot delete photos whose name has been changed using Windows Explorer.
Displaying the Photo Option Menu
You can display the Photo option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the photo folder list, or on the photo Now Playing screen. From the Photo option menu, various photo settings are available. The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the screen from which you display the option menu.
Now Playing Begin slide show Detailed Information Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo Go to the song playback screen
Displays the Now Playing screen. Starts a slide show ( page 75). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Sets the photo list display format ( page 78). Starts playback of the photo that was played most recently. The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears.
Photo Orientation Display Detailed Information Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval Brightness Clock Display Go to the song playback screen
Sets the photo orientation ( page 72). Sets to display/not display photo information ( page 74). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. Selects the slide show play mode ( page 76). Selects the slide show interval ( page 77). Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( page 85). Displays the current time ( page 83). The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears.

Common Settings

Limiting the Volume (AVLS (Volume Limit))
You can set AVLS (Volume Limit) (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to limit the maximum volume to prevent auditory disturbance or distraction. With AVLS (Volume Limit), you can listen to music at a comfortable volume level. Off is set by default.

Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then
press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings options appears. press the button to confirm.
Press the /// button to select AVLS (Volume Limit), and then Press the /// button to select On, and then press the
button to confirm. The volume is kept to a moderate level.
To set this item to off Select Off in step , and then press the button to confirm.
Turning Off the Beep Sound
You can turn off the beep sounds of the player. On is set by default.
press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings options appears. the button to confirm. button to confirm.
Press the /// button to select Beep Settings, and then press Press the /// button to select Off, and then press the
To set this item to on Select On in step , and then press the button to confirm.
Setting a Screensaver Type
You can set the screensaver to either a Clock or Blank for when there is no operation for a while during song playback. You can also select None for no screensaver.
Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the Home menu appears. Press the /// button to select
the button to confirm. (Settings), and then press
Press the /// button to select Common Settings, and then
press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings appears. the button to confirm.
Press the /// button to select Screensaver, and then press Press the /// button to select Type, and then press the
button to confirm. The list of screensaver types appears.
Press the /// button to select a desired type, and then press
the button to confirm. After confirming, the screen in step appears again. Clock: When there is no operation for a while, a clock appears as a screensaver. (Default setting) Blank: When there is no operation for a while, the screen goes off. None: The screen does not change to a screensaver.
Setting a Screensaver Time
You can set the time for the screensaver to activate to 15, 30, or 60 seconds.
Press the /// button to select Screensaver, and then press Press the /// button to select Screensaver Timing, and then
press the button to confirm. The list of screensaver time appears.
the button to confirm. After confirming, the screen in step appears again. You can select the setting time as After 15 sec, After 30 sec (default setting) or After 60 sec.

For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/
Download the update program to your computer from the web site. Connect the player to your computer, and then start up the update

program.

Follow the on-screen instructions to update the players firmware.
Firmware update is complete.
If the player does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue.
1 Find the symptoms of the issue in the following troubleshooting tables,
and try any corrective actions listed.
2 Connect the player to your computer to charge the battery.
You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery. If you press the RESET button while operating the player, stored data and settings on the player may be deleted. of each software.
3 Press the RESET button with a small pin, etc.
4 Check the information about the issue in the Help 5 Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites.
For customers in the USA, visit: http://www.sony.com/walkmansupport For customers in Canada, visit: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe, visit: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA For customers in Latin America, visit: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp For customers in other countries/regions, visit: http://www.sony-asia.com/support For customers who purchased the overseas models, visit: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/
6 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

Operation

Symptom Cause/Remedy

There is no sound.
The volume level is set to zero. Turn the volume up ( page 10). The headphone jack is not connected properly. Connect the headphone jack properly ( page 10). The headphone plug is dirty. Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth. No songs or video files are stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer songs or videos from the computer. The battery is consumed. Charge the battery fully ( page 21). If the player does not react, even after charging the battery, press the RESET button to reset the player ( page 101). No data is stored on the player. Follow the instructions in the displayed message, and transfer data from the computer. Transferred files are not in a playable format. For details, see Supported file format of Specifications ( page 126). Convert the ATRAC audio data using the supplied MP3 Conversion Tool. Songs or videos may not be played back, depending on the file format ( page 126). Photos may not be displayed, depending on the file size or the file format ( page 126). You are placing audio MP4 files in a video folder by dragging and dropping. Place them in the MUSIC folder by dragging and dropping. The playback limitation period of the song has expired due to subscription conditions, etc. Songs with an expired playback limitation period cannot be played back. Update them using the software used for transferring. After dragging and dropping in Windows Explorer, data hierarchy levels do not correspond to the player ( page 24).

Thumbnails are not displayed.
Songs do not have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Thumbnails are displayed only when songs have cover art information whose file format is supported by the player. Transfer again using the supplied Windows Media player, or another transfer capable software. Thumbnail name does not match its video file, or the video file is not in the correct location. Place a JPEG file of the same name as the video file into the folder under the VIDEO folder. If the photos do not have thumbnails that are complied with Exif file format, the thumbnails cannot be displayed. Retransfer the photos using supplied Media Manager for WALKMAN. Cover art information is not included with the data. The cover art only appears if the cover art information is included. You can set cover art using the supplied Windows Media Player 11, or another transfer capable software for setting cover art. For details on operation, refer to the Help or maker of the software. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its file format. The remaining battery is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting the player to a running computer ( page 21). If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and then on again automatically. The computer is started or restarted while the player is connected to it. Reset the player by pressing the RESET button of the player. Disconnect the player when you start or restart the computer.
Cover art is not displayed.
The player cannot format. The players power was inadvertently turned off, and then on again. The player does not work properly.

Display

appears for a title.
Characters that cannot appear on the player are included in the title. Rename the title with appropriate characters using the software you used to transfer or Windows Explorer. The data has no data information, such as an album or artist name, etc.
Unknown is displayed for an album or artist name, etc. Garbled characters are displayed.
The screen darkens while There was no operation attempted for the time displaying a photo. selected in Screensaver Timing ( page 84). Press any button. The screen turns off. There was no operation attempted for more than 3 minutes while the player was in the pause mode. Press any button. There was no operation attempted for the period you set in Screensaver Timing when Screensaver is set to Blank ( page 84). Press any button. Set Screensaver to other than Blank. On-Hold Display is set to No. Slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position ( page 11). Set On-Hold Display to Yes ( page 67). You can play back a video even when the HOLD function is activated. A message appears. See the Messages ( page 113).

The wrong language is selected. Correct the setting of Language Settings ( page 94), and then transfer data to the player again.

Battery life is short.

The operating temperature is below 5 C (41 F). Battery life becomes shorter due to the battery characteristics. This is not a malfunction. Battery charging time is not sufficient. appears. Charge the battery until By adjusting the settings or managing the power supply properly, it is possible to save the battery power and use the player for a longer time ( page 96). You have not used the player for a prolonged period. The efficiency of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging it. When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging the battery fully, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Copyright-protected contents are played. When copyright-protected contents are played, battery life may be shorter. The player cannot charge The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on the battery. your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. Use the supplied USB cable. The battery is charged in an ambient temperature out of the range of 5 C (41 F) to 35 C (95 F). Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 C (41 F) to 35 C (95 F). The computer is not on. Turn on the computer. Your computer has entered sleep or hibernation status. Release the computer from sleep or hibernation status. The player turns off To avoid unnecessary battery consumption, the automatically. player automatically turns off. Press any button to turn the player on. Charging completes very If the battery is already almost fully charged when quickly. charging begins, little time is needed to reach full charge.
Connection with a computer
MP3 Conversion Tool or Your computers system environment has changed, Media Manager for perhaps due to an update of the Windows operating WALKMAN does not system. start up. Connecting does not The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on appear when connected your computer properly. to the computer with the Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. supplied USB cable. Use the supplied USB cable. A USB hub is being used. Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The computer is running another software other than the one used for transferring. Disconnect the USB cable, wait a few minutes, and reconnect it. If the problem persists, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable. Connecting may not appear on the player, depending on the software environment that is running on your computer. Activate Windows Media Player, or Windows Explorer. The player is not The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on recognized by the your computer properly. computer when it is Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. connected to the A USB hub is being used. computer. Connecting the player via a USB hub may not work. Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The USB port on your computer may have a problem. Connect the player to another USB port on your computer.

Connection with a computer (continued)
Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer.
Transferring may be stopped due to noise such as static electricity, etc. This happens to protect data information. Disconnect the player, then reconnect it. If you transfer files by dragging and dropping on some computers that do not have Windows Media Player 11 installed, there may be limited files (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping. Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM, then transfer files by dragging and dropping again. Before installing the supplied Windows Media Player 11 on your computer, make sure to check whether your software or service corresponds to Windows Media Player 11. For details on usage, or support on Windows Media Player, visit the following web site: http://support.microsoft.com/ The USB cable is not connected to a USB port on your computer properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it. There is not enough free space in the built-in flash memory. Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space. Songs with a limited playing period or playing count may not be transferred due to restrictions set by copyright holders. For details on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor. Abnormal data exists on the player. Transfer usable files back to your computer and format the built-in flash memory on the player ( page 92).
Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer. (continued)
The data may be damaged. Delete the data that cannot be transferred from your computer, then import it to your computer again. When importing data to your computer, close any other applications to avoid data damage. Transferable limit of files and folders has been exceeded. Delete unnecessary data. You are trying to transfer.m4a,.mp4,.3gp or.m4v files on a computer that already has Windows Media Player 10 installed. Install Windows Media Player 11 from the supplied CD-ROM. If you transfer data using an appropriate software for transferring, but the transfer is not made, refer to the manufacturer.
Only a small amount of There is not enough free space in the built-in flash data can be transferred to memory. the player. Transfer any unnecessary data back to your computer to increase free space. Data that cannot be played on the player is stored on the player. If data other than song, video, or photo data is stored on the player, less data can be transferred. Transfer back data that cannot be played on the player to the computer to increase the available space. The player becomes A USB hub or USB extension cable is being used. unstable while it is Connecting the player via a USB hub or extension connected to the cable may not work. Connect the player to your computer. computer using the supplied USB cable. You cannot delete or You cannot delete or rename the MUSIC, rename the folders. MP_ROOT, VIDEO, PICTURES and PICTURE folders.

There is no beep sound when the player is operated. The player gets warm.
Beep Settings is set to Off. Set Beep Settings to On ( page 82). The beep does not sound when the player is connected to the optional cradle, or another device. The player may be warm when the battery is being charged and just after charging. The player also may get warm when a large amount of data is transferred. This behavior is normal and not cause for concern. Set the player aside for a while to allow it to cool down. New Song Pop Up is set to On. Set New Song Pop Up to Off ( page 40). If you left the player for a while with the battery used up, the date and time may be reset. This is not a malfunction. Charge the battery until appears on the screen and set the date and time again ( page 86).
The screen turns on whenever songs change. The date and time have been reset.

Messages

Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display.

Message Meaning Remedy

All group numbers have been used.
The total number of list items (except for the song lists) exceeds the limit (8,192 items). The total number of songs registered in the playlists has reached 65,535.
Cannot change Screensaver Timing when Type is None.
You are trying to set Screensaver timing while Type is set to None. You are trying to select an Cannot complete during playback. Please pause playback unselectable item during playback. and then try again. The player cannot play Cannot display folders beyond this level. Place songs in folders songs beyond the 8th folder level. ( page 25) up to the eighth level.
Songs exceeding the limit are stored in Others. If you cannot find a song, search for it in the Others list first. If you do not want to store songs that exceed the limit in the Others list, delete unnecessary songs from the player using the software you used to transfer the songs, or Windows Explorer. If the total number of playlists registered to the player exceeds 65,535, playlists exceeding this number cannot be displayed. Decrease the number of playlists (delete the playlists) using the software you used to transfer the playlists. Set the screensaver type to other than None. Pause playback, and try the operation again. Move the song(s) beyond the 8th folder level to a lesser folder level using Windows Explorer.
You are trying to play a file that cannot be played on the player. You transferred an audio file to video folders by dragging and dropping. Cannot play; file is damaged. Please The file you are trying to connect to compliant software or play is damaged. device and transfer again. The playback limitation Cannot play; the license is period of the song has expired. expired. Do not disconnect.

Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number:
SONY NWZ-A726/A728/A729 Sony Electronics Inc. 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127 U.S.A. 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Additional Information Additional Information
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable accessories: Headphones Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

Specifications

Supported file format
File format File extension Codec
MP3(MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file format MP3 (.mp3), WMA*1 (.wma), AAC-LC*2 (.mp4,.m4a,.3gp), Linear PCM (.wav) MP3 WMA*1 AAC-LC*2 Linear PCM Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*3: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*3: 44.1 kHz Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*4 Sampling frequency*3: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Bit rate: 1,411 kbps Sampling frequency*3: 44.1 kHz
File format File extension Codec MP4 file format, Memory Stick video format.mp4,.m4v Video AVC (H.264/AVC) MPEG-4 Profile: Baseline Profile Level: Max. 1.3 Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps Profile: Simple Profile Bit rate: Max. 2,500 kbps
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps Resolution: Max. QVGA (320 240) Audio AAC-LC Channel number: Max. 2 channels Sampling frequency*3: 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps per 1 channel
File size The number of files
Max. 2 GB Max. 1,000 Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21file format.jpg Profile: Baseline Profile Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels) Max. 10,000

Photo*

File format File extension Codec The number of files
*1WM-DRM 10 files are compatible. *2Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back. *3Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders. *4Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency. *5Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)
The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format.

NWZ-A726

Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps Songs 2,450 1,Time 163 hr. 20 min. 123 hr. 20 min. 61 hr. 40 min. 30 hr. 40 min. 24 hr. 40 min.

NWZ-A728

Songs 5,050 3,750 1,755 Time 336 hr. 40 min. 250 hr. 00 min. 123 hr. 20 min. 63 hr. 00 min. 50 hr. 20 min.

NWZ-A729

Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps Songs 10,200 7,650 3,800 1,900 1,500 Time 680 hr. 00 min. 510 hr. 00 min. 253 hr. 20 min. 126 hr. 40 min. 100 hr. 00 min.
Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.)
The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are transferred. The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is used.
Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Time 15 hr. 00 min. 8 hr. 30 min.

Time 30 hr. 40 min. 17 hr. 30 min.
Time 62 hr. 00 min. 35 hr. 30 min.
Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)
Max. 10,000 Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.
Capacity (User available capacity)*1
NWZ-A726: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes) NWZ-A728: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes) NWZ-A729: 16 GB (Approx. 14.7 GB = 15,841,820,672 bytes) *1Available storage capacity of the player may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.

Output (headphones)

Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)

Interface

Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WMPORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

Operating temperature

5 C to 35 C (41 F to 95 F)

Power source

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)

Charging time

USB-based charging Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (approx. 80 %)
Battery life (continuous playback)
By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected. The times below are approximated when New Song Pop Up ( page 40), Clear Stereo ( page 54), DSEE(Sound Enhancer) ( page 55), Dynamic Normalizer ( page 57), Equalizer ( page 49) and VPT(Surround) ( page 52) are deactivated, and Screensaver ( page 83) is set to Blank. Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of the screen ( page 85) is set to 3. The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use.

NWZ-A726/A728/A729

Music Playback at MPkbps Playback at WMA 128 kbps Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Playback at Linear PCM 1411 kbps Video Playback at MPEG-kbps Playback at MPEG-kbps Playback at AVC 384 kbps Playback at AVC 768 kbps Approximately 10 hours Approximately 9 hours Approximately 8 hours Approximately 8 hours Approximately 36 hours Approximately 35.5 hours Approximately 33.5 hours Approximately 34.5 hours
2.4-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (pixels), 262,144 colors
Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)
50.2 93.6 9.3 mm (3/4 3/8 inches)

Dimension (w/h/d)

51.0 93.9 9.3 mm (2 1/3/4 3/8 inches)
Approx. 58 g (Approx. 2.1 oz)

System Requirements

Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems*1: Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic / Windows Vista Home Premium / Windows Vista Business / Windows Vista Ultimate Not supported by 64 bit version OS. Not supported by OSs other than above. *1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft. CPU: Pentium 4 1.0 GHz or higher RAM: 512 MB or more Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more of available space Display: Screen Resolution: pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,or higher) Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. Sound board USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended) Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime 7.2, Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (Windows Media Player 11 recommended. Some computers that already have Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping.). Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher needs to be installed. Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements. Not supported by the following environments: Personally constructed computers or operating systems An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system Multi-boot environment Multi-monitor environment Macintosh

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Symbols 5-way button. 10, 13 (Repeat).. 45 (Shuffle). 45 (Shuffle&Repeat). 45 (Repeat 1 song).. 45 (Heavy).. 50 (Pop).. 50 (Jazz).. 50. (Unique). 50. (Custom 1).. 50. (Custom 2).. 50. (Studio).. 53 (Live).. 53 (Club)... 53 (Arena).. 53 (Matrix).. 53 (Karaoke). 53 A AAC.. 97 AAC-LC.. 126 Accessories.. 8 Accessory hole.. 12 Adobe Reader.. 3. Album Display Format.. 47 All Range.. 46 Arena.. 53 Attachment.. 8 Audio format.. 97 AVC..98, 126 AVLS (Volume Limit).. 81 B BACK/HOME button. 10, 13 Battery..21, 96, 129 Beep Settings.. 82 Bit rate..97, 126 Brightness.. 85 C Capacity.. 128 Clear Stereo.. 54 Club.. 53 Computer.. 130 Continuous Playback.. 65 Cover art.. 47 Custom... 50, 51 D Data.. 99 Date-Time..86, 88, 89 Date Display Format. 88 Display... 62, 74 DSEE (Sound Enhance). 55 Dynamic Normalizer.. 57 E Equalizer.. 49 Explorer.. 99 F Firmware... 100. Format (Initialize).. 92 H Headphones.. 8, 120. Heavy.. 50 HOLD switch. 11 Home menu.. 6. I Information.. 90 Initialize (Format).. 92 Initial Search.. 6, 34 Intelligent Shuffle.. 6, 37 Interval.. 77 J Jazz... 50. JPEG..98, 126
K Karaoke... 53 L Language.. 94 Linear PCM.97, 126 Live... 53 M Matrix.. 53. Media Manager for WALKMAN.. 9. Messages.. 113 Model.. 90 MP3..97, 126 MP3 Conversion TooL.. 9. MPEG-4..98, 126 Music Library.. 6, 28 N Normal.. 45 Now Playing.. 7 Now Playing screen. 19 O On-Hold Display.. 67 OPTION/PWROFF button. 11, 20 Option menu.20, 42, 69, 80 P Photo format.. 98 Photo Library.. 6, 70 Photo List Display Format. 78 Photo Orientation.. 72 Playback Range.. 46 Playlists.. 7, 35 Play Mode. 44, 45 Pop.. 50 Power..11, 96, 108.
R Recharging.. 21. Release Year.. 32 Remaining battery.. 21 Repeat.. 45 RESET (the player).. 101 Reset all Settings. 91 RESET button.. 12 S Screensaver.. 83 Search for songs.. 28
Selected Range.. 46 Serial number.. 8 Set Date-Time.. 86 Settings.. 7 Shuffle All.. 39 Shuffle play.. 37
album..29. artist..30 genre..31 initial letter..34 playlists..35. release year..32 song name..28

Slide show.. 75

Shuffle All..39 Time Machine Shuffle..37 Slide Show Interval..77 Slide Show Repeat.76.
Sound quality. 49 Stand.. 12. Studio.. 53
T Thumbnail.. 15, 66, 78, 106 Time Display Format.. 89 Time Machine Shuffle. 37. Time setting.. 86. Total photos.. 90 Total songs... 90 Total videos.. 90 Troubleshooting.. 101. Turning off the player manually.. 96

NWZ-A728 : WALKMAN Video MP3 Player : WALKMAN MP3 : Sony Singapore

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WALKMAN MP3
WALKMAN Video MP3 Player - NWZ-A728/B
8GB WALKMAN MP3 & Video with large 2.4 inch QVGA colour LCD. LCD. The Slim Size and Lightweight NWZ-A728 have Multi Codec Support and uses the Drag and Drop function to easily transfer files from your PC to your WALKMAN Video MP3 Player.
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Suggested Retail Price S$ 299.00 *
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Features

Specifications
General Memory (Available capacity may vary) Display
8 GB 2.4" QVGA (240 x 320 Pixels) TFT color display with white LED-backlight Headphone / WM-PORT (22Pin) Yes 5+5mW Built-in Li-ion Rechargeable Battery / USB power through the USB connector of the player USB via WM-PORT Approx. 180 mins (90 mins for 80% Recharge) 50.2 x 93.6 x 9.3 mm 51.0 x 93.9 x 9.3 mm Approx. 58g CD-ROM, Headphones, Ear Buds (S/M/L), Stand, Quick Start Guide, USB cable, Attachment
Input / Output Terminals Firmware Upgradable Maximum Power Output (16 ohms/mW) Power Source Recharging Method Recharge Time Dimensions (W x H x D) Maximum Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Supplied Accessories
Music Clear Audio Dynamic Normalizer Sound Settings
DSEE / Clear Stereo / Clear Bass Yes
Searching Methods Play Mode Playback Range Selection Intelligent Shuffle Continuous Playback Time Video Frame rate Resolution Play Mode Continuous Playback Time Image Play Mode Slide Show Interval Supported Format File Formats Supported MP3 Audio
All Songs / Album / Artist / Genre / Release Year / Folder / Playlists Normal / Repeat / Shuffle / Shuffle & Repeat / Repeat 1 Song All Range / Selected Range Time machine Shuffle / Shuffle All Approx. 36hrs (128kbps)
Up to 30 fps Up to QVGA (320 x 240) Repeat, Continuous Playback Approx. 10hrs (384kbps)
Normal / Slide Show / Slide Show Repeat Short / Normal / Long JPEG (Baseline) / 4000 x 4000 pixels
Bit rate: 32 to 320kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)), Sampling frequencies: 32, 44.1, 48kHz

WMA Audio

Bit rate: 32 to 192kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)), Sampling frequencies: 44.1kHz

AAC Audio

Bit rate: 16 to 320kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)), Sampling frequencies: 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48kHz
Linear-PCM Audio AVC (H.264/AVC) Video
Bit rate: 411kbps, Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz Profile : Baseline Profile / Level : 1.2, 1.3 / Bit rate : Up to 768 kbps
MPEG-4 Video AAC-LC Video
Profile : Simple Profile / Bit rate : Up to 2,500 kbps Number of Channels : Up to 2 ch / Sampling Rate : 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz / Bit rate : Up to 288kbps / channel
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