SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Connect Business Division
Published by Sony Techno Create
US Model
NW-A605/A607/A608
Canadian Model
AEP Model
NW-A608
E Model
Chinese Model
NW-A605/A607/A608
DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER
9-879-946-04
2006G16-1
© 2006.07
SPECIFICATIONS
NW-A605/A607/A608
US and foreign patents licensed from
Dolby Laboratories.
Maximum recordable number of track (Approx.)
*
Bit rate
48 kbps
64 kbps
96 kbps
128 kbps
132 kbps
160 kbps
192 kbps
256 kbps
320 kbps
NW-A605
345
255
170
130
125
100
85
65
50
NW-A607
695
520
345
260
250
205
170
130
105
NW-A608
1,350
1,000
700
525
510
420
350
260
210
* When transferring four-minute tracks.
Maximum recording time (Approx.)
Bit rate
48 kbps
64 kbps
96 kbps
128 kbps
132 kbps
160 kbps
192 kbps
256 kbps
320 kbps
NW-A605
23 hr. 00 min.
17 hr. 00 min.
11 hr. 20 min.
8 hr. 40 min.
8 hr. 20 min.
6 hr. 40 min.
5 hr. 40 min.
4 hr. 20 min.
3 hr. 20 min.
NW-A607
46 hr. 20 min.
34 hr. 20 min.
23 hr. 00 min.
17 hr. 20 min.
16 hr. 40 min.
13 hr. 40 min.
11 hr. 20 min.
8 hr. 40 min.
7 hr. 00 min.
NW-A608
90 hr. 00 min.
66 hr. 40 min.
46 hr. 40 min.
35 hr. 00 min.
34 hr. 00 min.
28 hr. 00 min.
23 hr. 20 min.
17 hr. 20 min.
14 hr. 00 min.
IF (FM)
225 kHz
Antenna
Headphone cord antenna
Interface
Headphone: Stereo mini
Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N)
80 dB or more
Operating temperature
5
°
C to 35
°
C (67
°
F to 95
°
F)
Power source
• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• USB power (from a computer through supplied USB cable)
Battery life (continuous playback)
*
ATRAC format: Approximately 45 hours (Playback at 48 kbps)
ATRAC format: Approximately 40 hours (Playback at 128 kbps)
ATRAC format: Approximately 50 hours (Playback at 132 kbps)
MP3 format: Approximately 40 hours (Playback at 128 kbps)
FM radio reception: Approximately 22 hours
* This is when the power save setting is “Save ON Normal”. The battery
duration will vary depending on temperature and usage.
Dimension
84.9
×
28.8
×
13.9 mm (3 3/8
×
1 3/16
×
9/16 inches)
(w/h/d, projecting parts not included)
Mass
Approx. 48 g (1.7 oz)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Supplied Accessories
Headphones (1)
USB cable (1)
Headphone extension cord (1)
Neck strap (China model only) (1)
Carrying pouch (1)
Clip (1)
This is used to clip onto your cloths
when carrying the player.
CD-ROM* (1)
- CONNECT Player software
- Operation Guide (PDF file)
* Do not attempt to play this CD-
ROM in an audio CD player.
Quick Start Guide (1)
Supported bit rates
MP3: 32 to 320 kbps variable bit rate-compliant
ATRAC: 48 / 64 / 66 (ATRAC3)* / 96 / 105 (ATRAC3)* /
128 / 132 (ATRAC3) / 160 / 192 / 256 / 320 kbps
* CD recording cannot be done using CONNECT Player software in
ATRAC3 at 66/105 kbps.
Sampling frequency
ATRAC, MP3: 44.1 kHz
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement)
FM Frequency range
87.5 to 108.0 MHz
Photo : NW-A605