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Last Updated: 09/07/2007
NWZ-A818BLK
8 GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player
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Features
8GB Built-in Memory
Store up to 5,050 Songs or up to 30H
40M of video on your Walkman® video MP3 Player and never
be without your entertainment again.
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High Quality Video Playback
Playback your favorite videos
right on the player using MPEG 4 and M4V profile at 30 frames
per second.
Battery Life
With up to 33 hours of audio playback and up to 8
hours of video playback you don't have to worry about
charging your player.
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2.0" QVGA LCD Screen
Easily view your movies, photos and
music information on the high quality, 320x240 display.
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Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio
Giving you
more options than ever for downloading and listening to
music.
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MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support
Supports playback of
MP3 and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from
multiple sources. Also supports non-DRM AAC content, giving
you multiple options for downloading music the way you want.
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Digital Sound Enhancement
Engine(DSEE), Clear Bass, Clear Stereo and EX Series
Headphones give an enhanced listening experience. Clear
Bass enahnces the bass sound, minimizing distortion
whileClear Stereo reduces the leaking from one channel to
another. DSEE restores the higher sound frequency lost when
creating compressed music files, thus reproducing a sound
quality closer to the original CD quality.
Time Machine Shuffle
Shuffle play among songs from a
randomly selected year. (Information will come from CD
information that is downloaded from the Gracenote CDDB®)
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Music Search
Search for music on your Walkman® video player
by All Songs, Album, Artist, Genre, Release Year, Folder and
Playlists.
Initial Search
Use the first letter of the song, album or artist to
easily find the music you are looking for.
Bi-Directional LCD Display
Watch your videos and view your
photographs either vertically or horizontally by adjusting the
screen to the orientation you prefer.
Specifications
General
Backlit Color:
2.0" QVGA TFT display (240 x 320)
Audio
Equalizer:
5 Band: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom 1/Custom 2 & Clear
Bass
Frequency Response:
20 - 20,000Hz (when playing back data file, single
signal measurement)
Format:
MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, Linear PCM
Audio Features
Simulated Surround:
VPT: Studio/Live/Club/Arena/Matrix/Karaoke
Power
Battery Charging (Approx.):
USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5
hours (approx. 80%)
Output Power:
5+5mW
Estimated Battery Life:
Music: Approx. 33H Video: Approx. 8H
Video
Format:
MPEG 4, M4V
Playback:
Mode: Repeat(On/Off), Continuous Playback (On/Off)
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Video Features
JPEG Playback:
Normal/Slide Show/Slide Show Repeat
Slide Show Interval(Short/Normal/Long)
Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.2 file format
Inputs and Outputs
USB Port(s):
22 pin to high-speed USB 2.0 connector
Headphone Jack:
Stereo mini-jack
Dimensions
Weight:
1.9oz (53g)
Measurements:
1 13/16 x 3 1/2 13/31" (44.5 x 88.0 x 9.6mm) WxHxD
Supplied Accessories
USB Cable (22 pin to USB)
MDR-EX082 Headphones and extension cord
CD-ROM with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools
Quick Start Guide
Adaptor Plate (for optional 22 pin cradle)
Optional Accessories
CKH-NWA800 Clear Case
CKL-NWA800BLACK Leather Case
CKM-NWA800 Silicone Case
CLP-NWA800 Clip
WLA-NWB1 Bluetooth Adaptor
SRS-NWZ10 Speaker System with Cradle
BCR-NWU3 Multi-function Cradle
AC-NWUM50 AC Adaptor
WMC-NW20MU USB Cable
WMC-NWP10 Portable USB Cable
DCC-NWC1 Car Connecting Cable
Color:
Black
UPC Code:
027242721579
1. User available memory = 7,840,956,416 bytes, because a portion of the memory is used for data
management functions.
2. Calculated based on 4 minutes per song @ 48 kbps in MP3 format, not including videos or photos. Other
playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format. For video transfer the
approximate recordable times are estimated where only video is transferred to the device. Times may
vary depending on the conditions under which the player is used.
3. Not all MP3, WMA and AAC files may playback due to file variations. Copyright protectd AAC-LC files
cannot be played back.
4. Some photos cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
5. Approximate recordable times are estimated where only video is transfered. The time may vary depending
on the conditions under which the player is used.
6. Not all products with USB 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.
7. When playing back MP3 files at 128kbps. The times are approximate when all of the Equalizers and the VPT
are set to "None", all of the DSEE, the Clear Stereo, Dynamic Normalizer and the New Song Pop Up are set
to "Off", and the Type of Screensaver is set to "Blank". Actual battery life may vary based usage patterns.
8. When playing back MPEG 4 at 384kbps. The times are approximate when the Brightness of the Common
Setting is set to "3".
9. Screen Size is measured diagonally.
10. Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
11. Information will come from the CDDB Gracenote Database
© 2007 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony and Walkman are
registered trademarks of Sony.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are
approximate.
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