Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up).. 31 Displaying the Music Option Menu.. 32

Setting the Music

Setting the Play Mode (Play Mode). 33 Setting the Playback Range. 35 Setting the Album Display Format. 36 Setting the Sound Quality (Equalizer). 38
Changing the sound quality.38 Customizing sound quality..40.
Making the Sound More Vibrant (VPT(Surround)). 41 Listening with Clear Stereo Sound (Clear Stereo)... 43 Correcting Sound in the High Range (DSEE(Sound Enhancer)). 44 Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer).. 46
Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)
Listening to FM Radio.. 68
1Switching to the FM radio.68 2Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset)..69 3Selecting broadcast stations.70

Useful Facts

Recharging the Player. 92 Maximizing Battery Life.. 93 About Data Transferring. 95 What are Format and Bit Rate?. 98
What is audio format?.98 What is video format?.99 What is photo format?.99

Table of Contents Menu

Presetting Broadcast Stations Manually.. 71
Deleting preset broadcast stations.72
Setting the Reception (Scan Sensitivity).. 73 Changing to Monaural/Stereo (Mono/Auto).. 74 Displaying the FM Tuner Option Menu.. 75
Storing Data.. 100 Upgrading the Players Firmware. 101

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting.. 102 Messages.. 114

Settings

Limiting the Volume (AVLS (Volume Limit)).. 76 Turning Off the Beep Sound. 77 Setting a Screensaver Type. 78 Setting a Screensaver Time. 79 Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen (Brightness).. 80 Setting the Current Time (Set Date-Time).. 81 Setting the Date Format.. 83 Setting the Time Format.. 84 Displaying the Player Information (Unit Information).. 85 Resetting to Factory Settings (Reset all Settings).. 87 Formatting Memory (Format). 88 Selecting the Display Language. 90

Additional Information

Precautions.. 119 About Copyrights.. 125 Specifications.. 127 Index.. 132
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 (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos, searching for songs, listening to FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only), and changing settings.

Home menu*

NWZ-S515/S516 NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F
* Icons appearing on the screen differ depending on the model you use.

Intelligent Shuffle

When playing songs recorded using variable bit rate (VBR) recording, a progress bar that shows the elapsed playback time, and the time itself is displayed, however, this time data is not stable, which may result in incorrect information being displayed. If no cover art has been registered, a preinstalled image in the player appears. Some cover art is not displayed, depending on its file format.
Playing Songs in Random Order (Intelligent Shuffle)
The player offers 2 different random modes (also known as shuffle play).
Playing songs released in the same year in random order

(Time Machine Shuffle)

The player randomly selects a release year and plays all transferred songs of that year in random order.
then press the button to confirm. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears.
(Intelligent Shuffle), and
Press the /// button to select Time Machine Shuffle, and
then press the button to confirm. A release year is randomly selected, the songs of that year are shuffled, and playback starts.
When you start Intelligent Shuffle play, the play mode changes to Shuffle or Shuffle&Repeat ( page 33). Even if you cancel Intelligent Shuffle, the Shuffle or Shuffle&Repeat setting for the play mode is kept. When you start the Time Machine Shuffle play, the playback range is set to Selected Range ( page 35). Intelligent Shuffle play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the Music Library, etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).
The controls of the player cannot be operated while a year is being selected. A shuffle play of all songs begins if none of the songs on the player have a release year assigned to them. If all the songs on the player that have a release year assigned have the same release year, or some of songs have the same release year and the rest of them have no release year assigned, the animation that appears while release year is being selected is not displayed and playback starts. Songs with no release year record are not selected in Time Machine Shuffle play and are not played.
Playing all songs in random order
All the songs stored on the player are played in random order.
(Intelligent Shuffle), and then press the button to confirm. The screen used to select a shuffle mode appears.

Press the /// button to select Shuffle All, and then press the
All songs are shuffled, and playback starts.
When you start Intelligent Shuffle play, the play mode changes to Shuffle or Shuffle&Repeat ( page 33). Even if you cancel Intelligent Shuffle, the Shuffle or Shuffle&Repeat setting for the play mode is kept. Intelligent Shuffle play is automatically canceled by any of the following operations: Starting playback of a song by selecting it from the Music Library, etc. Changing the play mode. Changing the playback range. Tuning the FM radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). Playing a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).
Displaying the Now Playing Screen Each Time the Songs Switch (New Song Pop Up)
If you set the screensaver to Clock or Blank ( page 78) and there is no operation for a while, the screen changes to the clock display or blank screen. However, if you set New Song Pop Up to On, the screen turns on automatically whenever a song changes to another song.

the button to confirm.

(Settings), and then press
Press the /// button to select Music Settings, and then press
the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. press the button to confirm.
Press the /// button to select New Song Pop Up, and then Press the /// button to select On, and then press the
button to confirm. The Now Playing screen appears whenever a song switches to another song.
If you do not want to display the Now Playing screen Select Off in step. In this case, the Now Playing screen does not appear
when a song switches to another song.
To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.
This function is deactivated when displaying photos during song playback.
Displaying the Music Option Menu
You can display the Music option menu by pressing the OPTION/PWROFF button on a list screen (including the thumbnail screen), such as a song list, or on the music Now Playing screen. From the Music option menu, various settings of music are available. The option items shown on the option menu vary, depending on the screen from which you display the option menu.

The Clear Stereo setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The Clear Stereo function is designed to obtain maximum effect with the supplied headphones. The Clear Stereo effect may not be obtained with other headphones. When using other headphones, set Clear Stereo to Off.
Correcting Sound in the High Range

(DSEE(Sound Enhancer))

Activating the DSEE(Sound Enhance)* feature, you can hear rich and natural sound almost exactly like the original source.
the button to confirm. The list of Music Settings options appears. then press the button to confirm.
Press the /// button to select DSEE(Sound Enhance), and Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the button to confirm. On: The DSEE(Sound Enhance)* function is activated, and plays back naturally extended sound that is close to the original sound. Off: Plays back normal sound. (Default setting)
* DSEE, which stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine, is a technology developed by Sony, to enhance the sound quality of compressed audio files by restoring high-range sound removed by the compression process.
The DSEE(Sound Enhance) setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only). The DSEE(Sound Enhance) function is not effective for a song with a file format that is not compressed, or song that is of a high bit rate with no treble loss. In the case of a song of very low bit rate, the DSEE(Sound Enhance) function will not be effective.
Adjusting the Volume Level (Dynamic Normalizer)
You can reduce the volume level between songs. With this setting, when listening to album songs in the shuffle play mode, the volume level between songs is moderated to minimize the difference in their recording levels.
Press the /// button to select Dynamic Normalizer, and then Press the /// button to select the desired setting, and then
press the button to confirm. On: Minimizes the difference of the volume level between songs. Off: Plays back songs with their original volume level as transferred. (Default setting)
The Dynamic Normalizer setting is not applied while a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/ S618F only) is playing or you are using the FM tuner (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only).
Playing Videos (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)

Playing a Video

You can play videos by transferring video files to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. The player offers 2 types of play mode; play back one video file only (one file play) and play back all video files stored on the player continuously (Continuous Playback).

Video Library

press the button to confirm. The video lists appear. the button to confirm. Playback starts.
(Video Library), and then
Press the /// button to select a video to play, and then press

Play from beginning Detailed Information Go to the song playback screen
Finds the beginning of the video ( page 48). Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, video/audio compression format, and file name, etc. The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears.
Now Playing Video List Display Format Most Recent Video
Displays the Now Playing screen. Sets the video list display format ( page 66). Starts playback of the video that was played most recently.
Zoom Settings Video Orientation Display Brightness
Sets the zoom function ( page 52). Sets the video orientation ( page 49). Sets to display/not display video information ( page 51). Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( page 80).

Playing Photos

Displaying a Photo
You can display photos by transferring photo files to the player using Windows Explorer, or another transfer capable software. You can either display one photo fully on the screen (single display) or play back a number of photos continuously (slide show play) ( page 63).

Photo Library

press the button to confirm. The list of photo folders appears. button to confirm. The photo lists appear.
(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.
A playback of songs or FM tuner reception (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) continues even while you are searching for photos in the photo folder lists, or photo lists or the Now Playing screen of the Photo is displayed. You can play back the photos in a selected folder continuously (slide show play) ( page 63). 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, PICTURE or DCIM folder. For details on data hierarchy, see page 97. To delete photo files from the player, use the software you used to transfer the photo files, or Windows Explorer.

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. If the size of the photo is too large, or the photo file is damaged, appears, and the photo cannot be played back. 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 Photo Orientation
You can set the photo orientation from among Vertical, Horizontal (right), or Horizontal (left).
Press the /// button to select Photo Settings, and then
press the button to confirm. The list of Photo Settings options appears. press the button to confirm.
Press the /// button to select Photo Orientation, and then
press the button to confirm. Vertical: Displays at pixels. (Default setting) Horizontal (right) or Horizontal (left): Displays at pixels. The operation of the 5-way button is switched according to the setting of Photo Orientation ( page 16).

Vertical Horizontal

The photo orientation can be set on the Now Playing screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWROFF button, and select Photo Orientation from the option menu.
Setting the Display of the Photo Screen
You can display or hide the detailed information of a photo, such as an icon that shows playback status, etc., while playing back a photo.
press the button to confirm. The list of Photo Settings options appears.
press the button to confirm. On: Displays the title of the current photo, the shooting date, playback status, photo number, etc. Off: Hides the information of the current photo. (Default setting)
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 60), the title of the photo is not displayed, even if Display is set to On.

Playing a Slide Show

You can play back photos in a selected folder continuously.
press the button to confirm. The list of photo folders appears. and hold the button. A slide show starts.
Press the /// button to select a photo folder, and then press
You can start playback of a slide show by any of the following operations: Press and hold the button in the photo lists. Press the button on the Now Playing screen of the photo. Press the OPTION/PWROFF button on the photo folder lists, or the photo lists, and then select Begin slide show from the option menu.

Detailed Information Go to the song playback screen
Displays file information, such as file size, resolution, and file name, etc. The Now Playing screen of the last played song appears.
Now Playing Begin slide show Photo List Display Format Most Recent Photo
Displays the Now Playing screen. Starts a slide show ( page 63). Sets the photo list display format ( page 66). Starts playback of the photo that was played most recently.
Photo Orientation Display Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval Brightness
Sets the photo orientation ( page 60). Sets to display/not display photo information ( page 62). Selects the slide show play mode ( page 64). Selects the slide show interval ( page 65). Adjusts the brightness of the screen ( page 80).
Listening to FM Radio (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)

Listening to FM Radio

You can listen to FM radio. The headphone cord serves as an antenna, so connect the headphones and extend it as far as possible.
FM Radio BACK/HOME button OPTION/PWR OFF button 5-way button
1 Switching to the FM radio
the button to confirm. The FM radio screen appears.
(FM Radio), and then press

Frequency Preset number

Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the screen appearing is differed.
2 Presetting broadcast stations automatically (Auto Preset)
You can preset receivable broadcast stations (up to 30 stations) in your area automatically by selecting Auto Preset. When you use the FM tuner for the first time, or when you move to a new area, we recommend you preset receivable broadcast stations by selecting Auto Preset.
Press the OPTION/PWR OFF button during FM reception.
Press the /// button to select Auto Preset, and then press
Press the / button to select Yes, and then press the button
to confirm. The receivable broadcast stations will be preset in order from low to high frequency. Auto Preset completed. appears when presetting is completed, then the first preset station is ready to be received.
The Auto Preset operation will delete already preset broadcast stations.
To stop automatic presetting Select No in step and press the button to confirm. To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button. If several unwanted stations are received If interference is prevalent or sensitivity is too high, change the reception setting ( page 73) to Low.
3 Selecting broadcast stations

To Operation

Select the previous frequency Select the next frequency
Press the button. Press the button.
Search the previous receivable Press and hold the button. broadcast station*1 Search the next receivable Press and hold the button. broadcast station*1 Select the previous preset number*2 Press the button. Select the next preset number*2 Press the button.

Press the /// button to select Mono/Auto, and then press Press the /// button to select Mono, and then press the
To return to the automatic setting Select Auto in step and press the button to confirm. To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.
Displaying the FM Tuner Option Menu
You can display the FM tuner option menu by pressing the OPTION/ PWROFF button while the FM radio screen is displayed. From the FM tuner option menu, various FM tuner settings are available.

Save to Preset

Presets the currently tuned-in broadcast station ( page 71). Delete from Preset Deletes a broadcast station from the preset stations ( page 72). Auto Preset Presets the broadcast stations automatically ( page 69). Scan Sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity of the tuner reception ( page 73). Mono/Auto Changes to either monaural or stereo ( page 74). Go to the song playback screen Starts playback of the last played song. Clock Display Displays the current time.

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 at a moderate level.
To set this item to off Select Off in step , and then press the button to confirm. To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.
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. To return to the previous menu Press the BACK/HOME button.
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 or FM reception (NWZ-S615F/ S616F/S618F only). 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

Cover art is not displayed.
The player cannot format. The remaining battery is low or insufficient. Charge the battery by connecting to the computer ( page 92). The players power was If a malfunction occurs, the player turns off, and inadvertently turned off, then on again automatically. and then on again. Display

appears for a title.

Characters that cannot appear on the player are included in the title. Rename the title with appropriate characters on the computer. The data has no data information, such as an album or artist name, etc. The wrong language is selected. Correct the setting of Language Settings ( page 90), and then transfer data to the player again.
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 79). Press any button.
Troubleshooting Display (continued)

The screen turns off.

There was no operation attempted for more than 30 seconds 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 79). 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 10). Set On-Hold Display to Yes ( page 56). You can play back a video (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) even when the HOLD function is activated. See the Messages ( page 114).

A massage appears. Power

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

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 93). 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.
Troubleshooting Power (continued)
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 enters 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

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 Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number:
SONY NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F 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.
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 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.

Precautions

On safety
Be sure not to short-circuit the terminals of the player with other metallic objects. Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes as it may lead to blindness. Wash out your eyes with clean water, and consult a doctor. Also, if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes, wash it off immediately. If you do not, it may cause burns or injury. If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery, consult a doctor. Do not pour water or put any foreign object in the player. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. If this occurs, turn off the player immediately, disconnect the USB cable from the player, and consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center. Do not put the player into the fire. Do not take apart or remodel the player. Doing so can result in electric shock. Consult your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Service Center for exchange of rechargeable batteries, internal checks or repair.

About sample data* The player is pre-installed with sample data. To delete this data, use Windows Explorer. If you delete sample data, you cannot restore it, and we cannot supply any replacement data.
* In some countries/regions some sample data is not installed.
The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the player or computer. Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the player may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to: The capacity of the connected player. The player is not functioning normally. Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the player.
About the customer support Web site If you have any questions about or issue with this product, visit the following web sites. 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.css.ap.sony.com For customers who purchased the overseas models: http://www.sony.co.jp/overseas/support/

About Copyrights

ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation. WALKMAN and WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (MPEG-4 VIDEO) AND/OR (ii)DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

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*2: 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
*1Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back. *2Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders. *3Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency. *4Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
Additional Information 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 (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only) and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format.

NWZ-S515/S615F

Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps Songs 1,175 Time 76 hr. 40 min. 59 hr. 00 min. 29 hr. 20 min. 14 hr. 40 min. 11 hr. 40 min.

NWZ-S516/S616F

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-S618F

Bit rate 48 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps Songs 5,050 3,750 1,840 Time 336 hr. 40 min. 250 hr. 00 min. 123 hr. 20 min. 63 hr. 00 min. 56 hr. 00 min.
Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.) (NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F only)
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.

NWZ-S615F

Bit rate Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps Time 7 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 00 min.

NWZ-S616F

Time 15 hr. 00 min. 8 hr. 30 min.
Time 30 hr. 40 min. 17 hr. 30 min.
Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)