Sony 8GB NWZS738FN - Noise Cancelling Video/MP3 Walkman

Ideal for those noisy situations, the S Series Walkman incorporates Noise-Cancelling technology making it an ideal model for those frequently in the air, on the bus or even in the office. With up to 40 hours of battery life, and 30 hours with noise-cancelling turned on, your Walkman will get you through even the longest flight.

Noise Cancelling Technology
With an in-built noise cancelling device, the S Series Walkman can help reduce ambient sound with a touch of a button. Connect to an in-flight entertainment system through the flight adaptor supplied to process all entertainment through the Walkman, producing significant noise-reduction in your in-flight entertainment.

SensMe Channels
Sony's SensMe channels analyse your music to provide you with similar types of music to suit your mood. From morning to night, active to relaxed, SensMe Channels provides mood music for your whole day.

Don't let the world's noise invade your personal listening experience. Try Sony's S Series Walkman and never again will noisy environments get between you and your music.

General

• Capacity: 8 Gigabyte
• Frequency Band: 87.5 to 108.0 MHz
• Firmware: Upgradable
• Display Type: 2-inch, QVGA ( 240 x 320 ) color display with white LED-backlight
• Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 42.9 x 89.5 x 7.5 mm
• Weight: Approx. 46g

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-LC (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: 755 Songs

Video: Formats Supported

• Supports: AVC-BL (Advanced Video Codec - Baseline)
• Supports: MPEG-4
• Supports: Windows Media Video 9

Video: Approx. Video Capacity

• at 384Kbps: 30 hrs 10 mins
• at 768Kbps: 17 hrs 10 mins

Power

• Power Source: Embedded Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery / USB Power (via PC)
• Max Playback Time (Music) Noise Cancelling ON: Up to 30 hours (MP3 @ 128Kbps)
• Max Playback Time (Music) Noise Cancelling OFF: Up to 40 hours (MP3 @ 128Kbps)
• Max Playback Time (Video) Noise Cancelling ON: Up to 9 hours (MPEG-4 @ 384Kbps)
• Max Playback Time (Video) Noise Cancelling OFF: Up to 10 hours (MPEG-4 @ 384Kbps)
• Max Playback Time (FM): Up to 22 hours
• 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 Seperation / Clear Bass / EX Headphone / Noise Canceling
• Searching Methods: All Songs/Album/Artist/Genre/Release Year/Folder/Playlists
• Play Modes: Normal / Repeat / Shuffle / Shuffle&Repeat / Repeat 1 Song / Playback Range Selection(All Range / Selected Range) /Intelligent Shuffle(Time machine Shuffle/Shuffle All)
• Menu Language: "English / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Russian
• 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)
• Supported Operating System: Windows Vista Home Basic / Vista Home Premium / Vista Business / Vista Ultimate
• CPU: Pentium 4 - 1.0Ghz or higher
• RAM: 512MB or more
• 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)