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NWZ-S636F/S638F/S639F/S736F/S738F/S739F

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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)

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NWZ-S636F/S736F: 4 GB (Approx. 3.46 GB = 3,725,197,312 bytes)
NWZ-S638F/S738F: 8 GB (Approx. 7.19 GB = 7,725,514,752 bytes)
NWZ-S639F/S739F: 16 GB (Approx. 14.6 GB = 15,726,411,776 bytes)

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Available 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)

FM radio

FM Frequency range
87.5 to 108.0 MHz

IF (FM)

128 kHz

Interface

Headphone: Stereo mini-jack
WM-PORT (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 %)

Supplied Accessories

Headphones (1)

USB cable (1)

Earbuds (Size S,L) (1)

Attachment (1) 
Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.

Audio input cable*

1

Plug adaptor for in-flight use (single/dual)*

1

CD-ROM

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 (1) 

− Windows Media Player 11 
− Media Manager for WALKMAN*

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− Content Transfer
− Operation Guide (PDF file)

Quick Start Guide (1)

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NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F only

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2

Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.

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3

Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player, the
bundled software may be different.

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Media Manager for WALKMAN is not bundled with the packages sold in the
U.S.A. Please download it from the following web site:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/wmm_lite

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”, “Clear Stereo”,
“DSEE (Sound Enhancer)”, “Dynamic Normalizer”, “Equalizer”, “VPT(Surround)” are
deactivated, and “Screensaver” is set to “Blank.”
Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of the screen is set to “3.”

The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use.

NWZ-S636F/S638F/S639F
/S736F/S738F/S739F

NWZ-S736F/S738F/S739F

With Noise Canceling function
deactivated

With Noise Canceling function
activated

Music

Playback at MP3 128 kbps

Approximately 40 hours

Approximately 30 hours

Playback at WMA 128 kbps

Approximately 40 hours

Approximately 30 hours

Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps

Approximately 38 hours

Approximately 29 hours

Playback at Linear PCM 1,411 kbps

Approximately 43 hours

Approximately 32 hours

Video

Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps

Approximately 10 hours

Approximately 9.0 hours

Playback at AVC 384 kbps

Approximately 8.5 hours

Approximately 7.5 hours

Playback at WMV 384 kbps

Approximately 10 hours

Approximately 9.5 hours

At receiving FM broadcasting

Approximately 22 hours

Approximately 18 hours

Display

2-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (240 × 320 pixels), 262,144 
colors

Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)

42.9 × 89.5 × 7.5 mm (1 

3

/

4

 × 3 

5

/

8

 × 

5

/

16

 inches)

Dimension (w/h/d)

42.9 × 89.5 × 7.5 mm (1 

3

/

4

 × 3 

5

/

8

 × 

5

/

16

 inches)

Mass

Approx. 46 g (Approx. 1.7 oz)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Photo

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Photo Format 
(Codec)

JPEG

Media File format: Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 file format
File extension: .jpg
Profile: Baseline Profile
Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 × 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels)

The number of files

Max. 10,000

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The maximum recordable number of podcasts is 10,000.

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Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.

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Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.

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Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the 
sampling frequency.

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Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11.

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Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.

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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

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S636

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/S736

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S638

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Bit rate

Songs

Time

Songs

Time

48 kbps

2,450

163 hr. 20 min.

5,050

336 hr. 40 min.

64 kbps

1,800

120 hr. 00 min.

3,750

250 hr. 00 min.

128 kbps

915

61 hr. 00 min.

1,850

123 hr. 20 min.

256 kbps

455

30 hr. 20 min.

950

63 hr. 20 min.

320 kbps

365

24 hr. 20 min.

760

50 hr. 40 min.

NWZ

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S639

F

/S739

F

Bit rate

Songs

Time

48 kbps

10,000

666 hr. 40 min.

64 kbps

7,700

513 hr. 20 min.

128 kbps

3,850

256 hr. 40 min.

256 kbps

1,900

126 hr. 40 min.

320 kbps

1,550

103 hr. 20 min.

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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

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S636

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/S736

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NWZ

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S638

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/S738

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NWZ

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S639

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/S739

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Bit rate

Time

Time

Time

Video Format: 384 kbps

14 hr. 30 min.

30 hr. 10 min.

61 hr. 40 min.

Audio Format: 128 kbps

Video Format: 768 kbps

8 hr. 20 min.

17 hr. 10 min.

35 hr. 10 min.

Audio Format: 128 kbps

Summary of Contents for NWZ-S736F

Page 1: ...L ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE VC 1 VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders In ...

Page 2: ... hours Playback at AAC LC 128 kbps Approximately 38 hours Approximately 29 hours Playback at Linear PCM 1 411 kbps Approximately 43 hours Approximately 32 hours Video Playback at MPEG 4 384 kbps Approximately 10 hours Approximately 9 0 hours Playback at AVC 384 kbps Approximately 8 5 hours Approximately 7 5 hours Playback at WMV 384 kbps Approximately 10 hours Approximately 9 5 hours At receiving ...

Page 3: ...se caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins etc Usable with ordinary solder It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTES 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 Pro...

Page 4: ... z z z French z z z East European z z z Mexican z z z NWZ S639F Canadian z AEP UK z z z French z z East European z Mexican z z NWZ S736F US z Canadian z E Tourist z z NWZ S738F US z AEP UK z French z East European z E Tourist z z NWZ S739F AEP UK z E Tourist z Press and hold the BACK HOME button in the pause mode until the Home menu appears Press the button to select Settings and then press the bu...

Page 5: ...ND When the voltage value is below HOLD switch is nomal HOLD switch was is turned on 0 V HOLD switch was is turned off 2 85 V 2 4 VOL VOL keys Connection digital voltmeter JL867 KEY_VOL_I JL910 D_GND When the voltage value is below VOL VOL keys are nomal Keys are not pressed 2 85 V VOL key is pressed 0 to 0 25 V VOL key is pressed 0 4 to 0 6 V 2 5 u B b v V keys S872 S876 Connection digital voltme...

Page 6: ... Adjusts the volume Front Rear HOLD switch You can protect the player against accidental operation by using the HOLD switch when carrying it By sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow all operation buttons are disabled If you slide the HOLD switch to the opposite position the HOLD function is released OPTION PWR OFF button 1 Displays the option menu If you press and hold the OPTION P...

Page 7: ...w 3 1 DISASSEMBLY FLOW Note Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given 3 2 REAR ASSY Note This illustration sees set from rear side SET 3 3 MAIN BOARD Page 8 3 2 REAR ASSY Page 7 3 5 LCD ASSY Page 9 3 6 SW AU BOARD Page 9 3 4 BATTERY ASSY Page 8 two screws PTP1 4 claw claw rear assy claw two claws ...

Page 8: ...from rear side escutheon R adhesive sheet escutcheon A spacer line in Turn over sheet main PWB and holder B RB MAIN board key flexible print board CN861 connector CN871 battery connector CN901 LCD flexible board CN801 two screws DIA 1 4 3 5 holder B adhesive sheet holder sheet main PWB battery assy spacer BATT adhesive sheet BATT battery connector CN901 ...

Page 9: ...d front assy holder A button VOL knob hold bracket hold HP flexible print board CN301 claw NWZ S736F S738F S739F only 3 5 LCD ASSY Note This illustration sees set from rear side two self tap screws key flexible print board spacer VOL RB adhesive sheet LCD RE LCD assy RT battery block two claws R holder B sheet main PWB adhesive sheet holder ...

Page 10: ...ESTE BATTCHK DAC FM NC SHUTDOWN EXITTEST 4 1 1 Power supply voltage check This mode is used in case power supply voltage in the state where all power supply lines are starting is checked Checking method 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the v V key to select the POWER and press the B key to enter the minor item 3 Press the v V key to select the VCHK 4 Press the u key all power supply lines are started...

Page 11: ...ach time the OPTION key is pressed the port setting for the charge is changed as shown in the table below Port control Display CHG_XCHGEN CHG_PEN1 CHG_PEN2 AC L H H USB500 L H H USB100 L H L 6 Press the BACK key return to minor item selection screen 4 1 5 Battery voltage detection check This mode is used in case battery voltage is checked Checking method 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the v V key t...

Page 12: ...N Infinity Zero HPOUT VOL 30 START 5 Press the BACK key return to minor item selection screen 4 2 3 Frequency characteristic 1 check 20 Hz 0 dBs L ch R ch VOLUME 25 audio signal is output ted Checking method 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the v V key to select the AUDIO and press the B key to enter the minor item 3 Press the v V key to select the F1 4 Press the u key 20 Hz 0 dBs L ch R ch VOLUME 25...

Page 13: ... 2 7 Maximum output check 1 kHz 0 dBs L ch R ch VOLUME 30 Headphone output when AVLS operates 1 kHz 0 dBs L ch R ch VOLUME 13 audio signal is outputted Checking method 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the v V key to select the AUDIO and press the B key to enter the minor item 3 Press the v V key to select the MAXOUT 4 Press the u key 1 kHz 0 dBs L ch R ch VOLUME 30 Headphone output when AVLS operates...

Page 14: ...display AUDIO USER1 HPOUT VOL 15 XX XX START XX XX Repetition expert totaling time 5 Press the BACK key return to minor item selection screen 4 2 11 User specification contents playback 2 User2 oma is reproduced Checking method 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the v V key to select the AUDIO and press the B key to enter the minor item 3 Press the v V key to select the USER2 4 Press the u key User2 om...

Page 15: ...r red in all sides is seen is confirmed 5 In this state each time the VOL key is pressed LCD back light brightness min max middle switch is performed 6 Press the BACK key return to minor item selection screen 4 3 2 User specification contents playback 1 User1 mp4 is reproduced Checking method 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the v V key to select the VIDEO and press the B key to enter the minor item ...

Page 16: ...ode 2 Press the v V key to select the OTHER and press the B key to enter the minor item 3 Press the v V key to select the CLOCK 4 Press the u key date and time are displayed liquid crystal display OTHER CLOCK XX XX XX XXXX START XX XX XX XXXX Date Time START changes into OK if the movement of an internal clock is confirmed 5 Press the BACK key return to minor item selection screen 4 4 2 Key check ...

Page 17: ...y OTHER FWVER X XX XX MODEL NAME NWZ SERIAL NO X XX XX Firmware version Model name Serial No 5 Press the BACK key return to minor item selection screen 4 4 8 NAND capacity check Capacity of NAND flash memory present bud block maximum bud block and vender ID are displayed Checking method 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the v V key to select the OTHER and press the B key to enter the minor item 3 Pres...

Page 18: ... V key to select the FM and press the B key to select the RCVCHK 3 Press the u key 90 00 MHz 4 In this state each time the OPTION key is pressed frequency is changes in the following order liquid crystal display FM RCVCHK 90 00 MHz 90 00 MHz default 76 00 MHz 95 75 MHz 107 75 MHz 87 50 MHz 98 00 MHz 108 00 MHz 5 Press the BACK key return to minor item selection screen 4 8 NC liquid crystal display...

Page 19: ...een in cluded in diagrams Lead layouts surface CSP Chip Size Package Lead layout of conventional IC 15k R888 10k R884 0 01 C873 22k R886 15k R885 10k R883 JL874 JL875 100 R882 VDR871 0 01 C872 10k R887 AGND SGND 3LP01S K TL E Q871 S VDD_GP1_J 470k R890 1k R889 JL873 VDR872 KEY_AD1I KEY_AD0 KEY_WAKE KEY WAKEUP SWITCH S872 S873 S874 S875 S876 HOME BACK S877 OPTION S878 PWR OFF SW AU BOARD 4 B 3 5 C ...

Page 20: ... A1 FB801 FB802 FB803 FB804 FB805 FB806 R602 FB807 R603 FB808 R605 FB809 R607 R608 R609 FB810 FB811 FB812 FB813 FB814 FB815 FB816 FB817 FB818 FB819 R616 R617 R622 R624 CN801 R821 R822 R824 R630 R825 R827 R828 R829 R830 R831 R832 R833 R640 C605 C606 C609 C802 FB851 C805 C611 FB852 C806 C807 VDR853 C808 C614 VDR854 C615 C809 VDR856 VDR857 C810 C811 JL603 JL604 VDR860 JL605 R851 JL606 R853 JL607 JL60...

Page 21: ...885 125 85 REAR ASSY BLACK NWZ S638F EE 1 9 885 125 86 REAR ASSY SILVER NWZ S638F EE 1 9 885 125 87 REAR ASSY RED NWZ S638F EE 1 9 885 125 88 REAR ASSY BLACK NWZ S638F MX 1 9 885 125 89 REAR ASSY SILVER NWZ S638F MX 1 9 885 125 90 REAR ASSY RED NWZ S638F MX 1 9 885 125 91 REAR ASSY NWZ S639F CND 1 9 885 125 92 REAR ASSY BLACK NWZ S639F AEP UK 1 9 885 125 93 REAR ASSY SILVER NWZ S639F AEP UK 1 9 88...

Page 22: ... VOL for PINK 52 4 104 157 41 BUTTON VOL VOL for SILVER 53 4 104 159 01 BRACKET HOLD 54 X 2320 359 1 LCD ASSY 55 4 104 171 01 SHEET LCD ADHESIVE 56 3 248 370 01 SCREW SELF TAP 57 4 104 165 01 HOLDER LCD 58 4 104 173 01 SHEET BATT ADHESIVE 59 4 110 617 01 GASKET B 60 X 2320 358 2 BATTERY ASSY 61 4 110 038 01 SPACER BATT 62 4 104 169 01 SPACER VOL 63 1 877 355 11 KEY FLEXIBLE PRINT BOARD 64 3 242 55...

Page 23: ...C BOARD COMPLETE for SERVICE NC CA 4G NWZ S736F CND 104 X 2320 406 1 PC BOARD COMPLETE for SERVICE NC FR 8G NWZ S738F FR 104 X 2320 409 1 PC BOARD COMPLETE for SERVICE NC EU 8G NWZ S738F AEP EE UK 104 X 2320 410 1 PC BOARD COMPLETE for SERVICE NC EU 16G NWZ S739F AEP UK 104 X 2320 411 1 PC BOARD COMPLETE for SERVICE NC E 4G NWZ S736F E JE 104 X 2320 412 1 PC BOARD COMPLETE for SERVICE NC E 8G NWZ ...

Page 24: ... 1 16W VARISTOR VDR865 1 805 774 21 VARISTOR CHIP X 2320 388 1 SW AU BOARD included in PC BOARD COMPLETE for SERVICE NWZ S638F US X 2320 390 1 SW AU BOARD included in PC BOARD COMPLETE for SERVICE NWZ S636F CND X 2320 391 1 SW AU BOARD included in PC BOARD COMPLETE for SERVICE NWZ S638F CND X 2320 392 1 SW AU BOARD included in PC BOARD COMPLETE for SERVICE NWZ S639F CND X 2320 393 1 SW AU BOARD in...

Page 25: ...SSY B BLACK NWZ S636F S638F S639F 101 X 2320 353 1 FRONT ASSY R RED 101 X 2320 356 1 FRONT ASSY P PINK 101 X 2320 357 1 FRONT ASSY S SILVER ACCESSORIES 1 477 125 23 ADAPTOR PLUG DUAL Plug adaptor for in flight use single dual NWZ S736F S738F S739F 1 833 490 12 CORD PC CONNECTION USB cable 1 835 737 11 CONNECTION CORD EXTERNAL AUDIO Audio input cable NWZ S736F S738F S739F 3 272 845 11 PIECE S EAR s...

Page 26: ...36F S738F S739F 502 A 1562 806 A MDR NC020LP WM SET Headphones WHITE for GOLD model NWZ S736F S738F 503 3 272 845 21 PIECE S EAR size S CLEAR BLACK Ear bud for BLACK Headphones NWZ S736F S738F S739F 503 3 272 845 31 PIECE S EAR size S WHITE Ear bud for WHITE Headphones NWZ S736F S738F 503 3 272 846 21 PIECE M EAR size M CLEAR BLACK Ear bud for BLACK Headphones NWZ S736F S738F S739F 503 3 272 846 3...

Page 27: ...MEMO NWZ S636F S638F S639F S736F S738F S739F 27 ...

Page 28: ...F S739F REVISION HISTORY Checking the version allows you to jump to the revised page Also clicking the version at the top of the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page Ver Date Description of Revision 1 0 2008 08 New ...

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