Playing Music

Searching for Songs (Music Library). 28
Searching for songs by song name.28 Searching for songs by album..29. Searching for songs by artist.30 Searching for songs by genre..31 Searching for songs by release year.32 Searching for songs by folder.33

Playing Videos

Playing a Video. 58 Setting the Video Orientation. 60 Setting the Display of the Video Screen... 62 Setting the Zoom Function. 63 Playing Videos Continuously. 65 Setting the Video List Display Format... 66 Playing Only Video Sound. 67 Deleting Videos from the Video Library... 68 Displaying the Video Option Menu.. 69
Searching for Songs by Initial Letter.. 34 Playing a Playlist.. 35 Searching for Songs Based on the Currently Playing Song.. 36. Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle).. 37
Playing songs released in the same year in random order (Time Machine Shuffle).37 Playing all songs in random order.39
Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up).. 40 Deleting Songs from Music Library.. 41 Displaying the Music Option Menu.. 42

Playing Photos

Displaying a Photo. 70 Setting the Photo Orientation. 72 Setting the Display of the Photo Screen... 74 Playing a Slide Show.. 75 Setting the Slide Show Play Mode. 76 Setting the Interval of a Slide Show.. 77 Setting the Photo List Display Format.. 78 Deleting Photos from Photo Library... 79 Displaying the Photo Option Menu.. 80

Useful Facts

Maximizing Battery Life.. 96 What are Format and Bit Rate?. 97

Table of Contents Menu

What is audio format?.97 What is video format?.98 What is photo format?.98
Storing Data... 99 Upgrading the Players Firmware. 100

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting.. 101 Messages.. 113

Common Settings

Limiting the Volume (AVLS (Volume Limit)).. 81 Turning Off the Beep Sound. 82 Setting a Screensaver Type. 83 Setting a Screensaver Time. 84 Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen (Brightness).. 85 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time).. 86 Setting the Date Format.. 88 Setting the Time Format.. 89 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information).. 90 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings).. 91 Formatting Memory (Format). 92 Selecting the Display Language. 94

Additional Information

Precautions.. 116 About Copyrights.. 124 Specifications.. 126 Index.. 131
Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, some models may not be available.

Home Menu List

You can display the Home menu by pressing and holding the BACK/HOME button of the player. The Home menu is the starting point of each function, such as playing songs, videos and photos, searching for songs and changing settings.

Strap hole Used to attach a strap (sold separately). You can attach the supplied stand and a strap at the same time ( page 12).
on the *1Functions marked with player are activated if you press and hold the corresponding buttons. *2There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations.
The player consumes battery power very slightly even when it is in standby mode. Therefore, the player might turn completely off in a short time, depending on the power remaining in the battery.
RESET button Resets the player when you press the RESET button with a small pin, etc. ( page 101).
Accessory hole (type I) Used to attach the supplied stand or the optional accessories. Using the supplied stand You can stand up the player using the supplied stand.
When standing the player with the stand, be careful not to press down or knock the player. Stand up the player horizontally as shown. Do not stand it up vertically.
Player Controls and Screens
Use the 5-way button and the BACK/HOME button to navigate through screens, play songs, videos and photos, and to change the players settings. The Home menu appears when you press and hold the BACK/HOME button. The diagram below shows how the screen changes when you press various operation buttons. For example, the players screen changes as shown below when you select Music Library Album from the Home menu.

Home menu

Select (Music Library), and press the button.
Music Library Press the BACK/ HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.
Select Album, and press the button.
Album list Press the BACK/ HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.
Select your desired album, and press the button.
Song list Press the BACK/ HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.
Select your desired song, and press the button. Playback begins.
Now Playing screen Press the BACK/ HOME button. Press and hold the BACK/HOME button.
How to use the 5-way button and screen
The 5-way button performs different functions on the list screens, on the thumbnail screens, and on the Now Playing screen.
*1There are tactile dots. Use them to help with button operations.
(play/pause/ confirm) button*1

/ buttons

How to use the 5-way button on the list screen
The initials of song and album, etc., names in the list section appear.

Do not disconnect the USB cable while Do not disconnect. appears on the You cannot change folder names or delete the MUSIC, MP_ROOT, Do not change folder or file names directly under the MP_ROOT folder or
player or the data being transferred may be damaged. VIDEO, PICTURES and PICTURE folders.
MPE_ROOT folder. Otherwise, they will not be displayed on the player. Insert the connector of the USB cable into the player with the facing up. The player appears on Windows Explorer as [WALKMAN.] mark
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
Select the player on Windows Explorer, and then drag and drop files.
For songs (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the MUSIC folder. However, beyond the 8th level, neither files nor folders will be recognized.

1st 7th 8th 9th

(On the player) Folders are displayed in the folder name order first, then files are displayed in the file name order. In this case, upper or lower case letters are not distinguished.
For videos (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the VIDEO folder. On the 1st level, the VIDEO folder will recognize either a file or a folder. Files on the 2nd level will be recognized. However, folders beyond the 1st level and files beyond the 2nd level will not be recognized.

2nd 3rd

(On the player) Video files are displayed in the order they are transferred by dragging and dropping. (The latest data is at the top.)
You can set JPEG files as a thumbnails of video files, by placing JPEG files in the corresponding video folders. When you display the video list, you can see the thumbnails (small pictures to display on the menu) for the video files on the player. To display a thumbnail for a video file, create a JPEG file (horizontal 160 vertical 120 dots, extension:.jpg) and name it the same as the desired video file, then store it in the video file folder.
For photos (On Windows Explorer) Drag and drop files or folders into the PICTURE folder. On the 1st level, the PICTURE folder will recognize either a file or a folder. Only files on the 2nd level will be recognized by PICTURE folder. However, beyond the 2nd level, neither files nor folders will be recognized.
* Data hierarchy of PICTURES is the same as the PICTURE folder.

Option items appear on the Now Playing screen
Play Mode Playback Range Equalizer VPT(Surround) Cover Art*1 Detailed Information*2 Clock Display
Sets the play mode ( page 44). Sets the playback range ( page 46). Customizes the sound quality ( page 49). Customizes the VPT(Surround) settings ( page 52). Displays a cover art. Displays the detailed information of a song, such as playing time, audio format, bit rate, and file name. Displays the current time ( page 83).

*1 Cover Art screen

While the cover art screen is displayed, you can move songs to the previous or the next one by pressing the / button.
If the songs do not have cover art information, the default picture of the player will be displayed. 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. The cover art may not be displayed, depending on the cover art file format.
*2 Detailed Information screen
When you display this screen from the Now Playing screen, you can move songs to the previous or the next one by pressing the / button. Playback time File format Bit rate Copyrighted files While playing back variable bit rate songs, VBR is shown. The displayed playback time and the progress bar are approximate. File name

Setting the Music

Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode)
The player offers a variety of play modes, including random play and selected repeat play.
the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears.
Press the /// button to select Play Mode, and then press the
The list of play modes appears.
Press the /// button to select a play mode ( page 45), and
then press the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options reappears.
You can also select the play mode from the Now Playing screen. Press the OPTION/ PWROFF button, and select Play Mode from the option menu.
The list of play modes The playback contents differ, depending on the setting of the playback range ( page 46).
Play mode type/icon description
Normal/No icon The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order. Repeat/ Shuffle/ The songs within the playback range are played back in the song list order and the playback repeats. The songs within the playback range are played back in random order.
Shuffle&Repeat/ The songs within the playback range are played back in random order and the playback repeats. Repeat 1 Song/ The current song or the song selected from a song list is played back repeatedly.
When you start Intelligent Shuffle play, the play mode changes to Shuffle or Shuffle&Repeat.
Setting the Playback Range

press the button to confirm. On: Plays back all videos stored on the player. Off : Plays back one selected video. (Default setting)
If you set Continuous Playback to Off, the player remembers the position where each video was stopped the last time. Therefore, you can start playback from the position where you last stopped the video.
Setting the Video List Display Format
The player offers 3 display formats. You can set the display format of the video list as Title Only, Title With Thumbnail*1, or Thumbnail Only.
Press the /// button to select Video List Format, and then Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the button to confirm. Title Only: Displays only video titles in the video list. Title With Thumbnail: Displays thumbnails, video titles, and the playing time. (Default setting) Thumbnail Only: Displays only thumbnails in the video list.
*1Thumbnail refers to a reduced size image of one scene of a video.
The video list display format can be set on the video list screen. Press the OPTION/ PWROFF button, and select Video List Display Format from the option menu. You can set thumbnails of video files when the video files are transferred to the player ( page 26).
Thumbnails may not be displayed, depending on the file format.

Playing Only Video Sound

You can choose options while the player is on hold during the playback of videos, either by playing a video normally or by turning off the screen and listening only to the sound of those videos. Setting this option to No saves battery power and battery life will last longer.
Press the /// button to select On-Hold Display, and then Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the button to confirm. Yes: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated, but videos will be played back normally. (Default setting) No: When the player is on hold, the button controls are deactivated and the screen turns off, but the sound of the current video is played back.
Deleting Videos from the Video Library
When you delete the videos from Video Library, use Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. For details about using Media Manager for WALKMAN, see its Help.
Displaying the Video Option Menu
You can display the Video option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as the video list, or on the video Now Playing screen. From the Video option menu, various video 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 Play from beginning Detailed Information Video List Display Format Most Recent Video Go to the song playback screen

Displays the Now Playing screen. Finds the beginning of the video ( page 59). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Sets the video list display format ( page 66). Starts playback of the video that was played most recently. The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears.
Play from beginning Zoom Settings Video Orientation Display Detailed Information Brightness Clock Display Go to the song playback screen
Finds the beginning of the video ( page 59). Sets the zoom function ( page 63). Sets the video orientation ( page 60). Sets to display/not display video information ( page 62). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( page 85). Displays the current time ( page 83). The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears.

Playing Photos

Displaying a Photo
You can display photos by transferring photo files to the player using Media Manager for WALKMAN or Windows Explorer. You can either display one photo fully on the screen (single display) or a number of photos continuously (slide show play) ( page 75).

Photo Library

press the button to confirm. The list of photo folders appears. button to confirm. The photo list appears.
(Photo Library), and then
Press the /// button to select a folder, and then press the
Press the /// button to select a photo, and then press the
button to confirm. The selected photo is displayed. Press the / button to display the previous or next photos.
Playback of songs continues even while you are searching for photos in the photo folder lists, or photo lists or when the Now Playing screen of the Photo is displayed. You can display the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) ( page 75). You can arrange photos transferred to the player by folder. Select the player (as [WALKMAN]) using Windows Explorer, drag and drop a new folder just under the PICTURES or PICTURE folder. For details on data hierarchy, see page 27.
Up to 1,000 photo folders can be displayed in the photo folder lists, and up to 10,000 photos can be displayed in the photo lists. If there are photos stored in several folders, up to a maximum of 10,000 photos can be displayed. appears, and the If the size of the photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged, photo cannot be displayed. If photos are not compliant with DCF 2.0 (or folder/file name is long., etc.), operation time (to display photos or slideshow) may take more time.

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.

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.
While characters are scrolling on the screen, the screen does not change to the screensaver. If you select None from Type of Screensaver, you cannot set Screensaver Timing.
Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen

(Brightness)

You can set the display brightness to one of 5 levels.
press the button to confirm. The list of Common Settings appears.
Press the /// button to select Brightness, and then press the
button to confirm. The brightness adjustment screen appears.
Press the /// button to select a level, and then press the
button to confirm. 3 is set by default. After you have adjusted the setting level, be sure to press the button to confirm. If you press the BACK/HOME button before you confirm, the setting will be canceled.
You can adjust the brightness of the screen while you are playing a video or photo. Press the OPTION/PWROFF button, and then select Brightness from the option menu. If you adjust the brightness of the screen to a lower level, the charge will last longer ( page 96).

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).

No photos are available for display. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer photos. No playable songs are available.
No playlists available. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer playlists. No songs available for playback. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer songs. No songs in selected item.
You are trying to display a photo when there are no photos stored on the player. You are trying to start playback by selecting Play from the option menu, but there are no songs in the selected folder. When you select (Playlists) from the Home menu, and there are no playlists on the player, this message appears. You are trying to start playback even when there are no songs on the player, or no songs in the selected playlist. There are no songs in the selected folder.
Transfer photos to the player. Transfer songs in the supported format, and start playback. Transfer playlists to the player using Windows Explorer, or another software for transferring. Transfer songs to the player.
No videos available for playback. Please connect to compliant software or device and transfer videos. Not enough free space in memory. Delete files to ensure free space.
Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then delete any unnecessary data from the player using another software used for transferring, or Windows Explorer. To operate the player, slide The player cannot be On hold. the HOLD switch to the Cancel HOLD function to activate operated because the HOLD switch is set to the opposite position ( controls. page 11). HOLD position. Select SettingsThe devices memory was not The built-in flash Common Settingsformatted correctly. Please rememory was not Format to format the format using Settings menu. formatted properly. built-in flash memory The built-in flash memory was formatted again ( page 92). on a computer.
You are trying to start playback when there are no videos stored on the player. The players available capacity is insufficient.
Transfer songs into folders under the MUSIC folder using Windows Explorer, or another software for transferring. Transfer videos to the player.

Precautions

The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

If you have any questions about this product: Visit: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Contact: Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-(866)-456-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913
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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.

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
U Unique.. 50 Upgrading.. 100. USB cable.. 8 V Video format.. 98 Video Library.. 6, 58 Video List Display Format. 66 Video Orientation.. 60 VOL+/ button.. 10 Volume.. 57 VPT(Surround).. 52 W Windows Explorer. 58, 99. Windows Media Player.. 9 WM-PORT.. 10, 90 WMA...97, 126 Z Zoom.. 63

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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