SO36322 | Sony NWZA818W Video MP3 Player - 8GB, 2" LCD, MP3, MPEG4

With premium quality audio and video, the ZA810 Walkman combines superb audio reproduction performance along with an equally enriching visual experience.

"PlaysForSure" & Windows Vista certification
Easily play back protected WMA music that you can conveniently purchase from a wide array of online vendors today.

"Drag 'n Drop"
Music, video & image transfer is so easy! No need for any software. Just locate the compatible files you want to enjoy on your computer, highlight them and simply drag them to your Walkman! - Easy and convenient!

The Video
Enjoy videos (AVC-BL or MPEG4) as well as images or photos (JPG) on its high-quality 2" QVGA screen. Sony is renowned for awesome screen technology and with crisp, sharp image delivery, this little beauty is no different!

The Audio
Quality audio delivery still remains at Walkman's core and with the full range of Sony's unique "Clear Audio technologies",, the ZA810 truly delivers a premium audio experience.

ZA810 Series Walkman
A piece of art in itself. From the super-thin and stylish design that just has to be held to be truly appreciated, to the high-performance EX Monitor-based headphones that combines big driver sound with a comfortable and secure fit.

With up to 33 hours for music and up to 8 hours for video playback, the ZA810 continues Walkman's renowned strength in battery life.

Elegant, slim design with everything you'd want in your portable entertainment experience! Music, Video and Images delivered with the premium performance you expect from your Sony Walkman!

Seriously like no other.

Key features

General

• Capacity: 8 Gigabyte
• Frequency Band: 87.5 to 108.0Mhz
• Firmware: Upgradable
• Display Type: """2.0 Low-Temp Poly-Silicon QVGA (320 x 240) TFT Colour Display w/ white LED Backlight"
• Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 44.5 x 88 x 9.1mm
• Weight: Approx. 53g

Music: Formats Supported

• Supports: MP3 CBR (Constant Bit Rate)
• Supports: MP3 VBR (Variable Bit Rate)
• Supports: WMA (Unprotected)
• Supports: WMA (WM-DRM 10 / PlaysForSure)
• Supports: AAC (Unprotected)
• Supports: Linear PCM

Music: Approx. Song Capacity

• at 48Kbps: 5050 Songs
• at 64Kbps: 3750 Songs
• at 128Kbps: 1850 Songs
• at 256Kbps: 945 Songs
• at 320Kbps: 840 Songs

Video: Formats Supported

• Supports: AVC-BL (Advanced Video Codec - Baseline)
• Supports: MPEG-4

Video: Approx. Video Capacity

• at 384Kbps: 30 hrs 40 mins
• at 768Kbps: 17 hrs 30 mins

Images: Formats Supported

• Supports: JPEG (Baseline)

Power

• Power Source: Embedded Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
• Max Playback Time (Music): Up to 35 hours (Linear PCM & 1141Kbps)
• Max Playback Time (Video): Up to 8 hours (MPEG-4 @ 384Kbps)
• Recharge Method: USB Power (via supplied USB cable)
• Recharge Time To Full: Approx. 180mins (90 mins to 80% charge)

Functionality

• Clear Audio Features: Clear Stereo (Channel Separation) / Clear Bass / Dynamic Sound Enhancement Engine / EX Monitor Headphones / Dynamic Normalizer
• Searching Methods: ALL Songs / Album / Artist / Genre / Release Year / Folder / Playlists / Initial
• Play Modes: Normal / Repeat / Shuffle / Shuffle & Repeat / Repeat 1 / Playback Range Selection (All Range / Selected Range) / Intelligent Shuffle (My Favorite Shuffle) / Time Machine Shuffle / Shuffle All
• Menu Language: English / German / Spanish / French / Italian / Russian / Cantonese / Mandarin / Japanese / Korean / Portuguese
• Sound Settings (Equalizer): 5 Band Equalizer (Heavy / Pop / Jazz / Unique Custom 1 / Custom 2 & Clear BASS)
• Sound Settings (Surround): VPT (Studio / Live / Club / Arena / Matrix / Karaoke)

Connectivity

• PC Connection: Hi-Speed USB - Walkman port
• Input / Output: Headphones / USB

PC Requirements

• Supported Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (SP2) / XP Professional (SP2) / XP Media Centre Edition 2005 (SP2) / XP Media Centre Edition 2004 (SP2) / XP Media Centre Edition 2005
• Supported Operating System: Windows Vista Home Basic / Vista Home Premium / Vista Business / Vista Ultimate
• CPU: Pentium III 1Ghz or higher
• RAM: 128MB or more (512MB or more for Windows Vista)
• Hard Disk Drive: 380MB or more of available space
• Screen Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels or higher (1024 x 768 or higher is recommended)
• Colour Display: 8-bit or higher (16-bit is recommended)
• Drives: CD-ROM (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)
• Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 6 or later (Adobe Flash Player 8 of higher needs to be installed)
• Internet Connection: Broadband (required to use Electronic Music Distribution service)