Sony NW-E305 BROCHURE

NW-

E305

Walkman Bean™

MP3 Player

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512MB Built-In Memory / Stores 345 Songs

Built in FM Tuner with Presets

Ergonomic Design for Use in Both Left and Right Hands

1-Line Organic Electroluminescence Display (Displays Song Title, Length, Battery Indicator and much more)

Quick Battery Charge (3 Minute Charge = Approximately 3 Hours Playback)

Built-In USB Connector

Up to 50 Hours of Playback Life with Rechargeable Embedded Battery

Plays Back MP3/ATRAC3®/

ATRAC3plus™ Audio Formats

Supports unsecured WMA , WAV File Formats

Supports ID3 Tagging and CD Text

Transfer Personal Downloaded Music and CD Recordings

Skip Proof Design-No Moving Parts

USB 2.0 Compatible for High Speed Data Transfer

USB Connection Support Cable

Unique Stylish Matching Earbud Headphones Supplied

Multi Language Display

Bass and Treble Equalizer

Compatible with the Connect™ Music Store

Music Management Software Supplied

Available in 2 Colors: White and Blue

NW-

E305

Walkman Bean™

MP3 Player

Sony Electronics Inc. • 16450 West Bernardo Drive • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 09/22/2005

Walkman®

300 Series

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Features

512MB Built-In Memory

which stores 345 songs on the device.

Built in FM Tuner

Provides accurate tuning of FM stereo radio stations.

Presents allow the user to skip directly to the most listened to stations.

Ergonomic Design for Use in Both Left and Right Hands:

Control design and screen orientation can accommodate both left and right handed users for maximum flexibility

1-Line Organic Electroluminescence Display (Displays Song Title, Length, Battery Indicator and much more)

Display offers a wide viewing angle, high quality display with a unique look. View information about the music, settings or time/calendar in any lighting condition.

Quick Battery Charge

A three minute charge will provide up to three hours

of playback.

Built-In USB Connector

Connects directly to your PC for charging and transferring without the need to carry an additional cable. Accessory extension cable supplied to support compatibility with USB equipped Desktop or Notebook PC.

Up to 50 Hours

of Playback Life with Rechargeable Embedded

Battery

Internal battery provides up to 50 hours of continuous playback on

each charge.

Plays Back MP3/ATRAC3®/ATRAC3plus™

Audio Formats

For customers who already have extensive music libraries, use the included software and hardware to store and play back their collection of MP3s. For the customer who is just getting into digital music and downloading, Sony's ATRAC® format provides higher sound quality with smaller sizes than many competing formats. This enables the user to store more music and have longer listening times.

WMA and WAV Playback and Support

Support playback of WMA and WAV audio formats to Walkman® device. Perfect for a user who has a large collection of audio on their PC which was ripped from personal CDs. This allows transfer of audio downloads, imports and self recorded tracks.

Transfer Personal Downloaded Music and CD Recordings

between your

CDs and your PC, creating your own music mixes for on-the-go enjoyment.

Skip Proof Design-No Moving Parts

for uninterrupted playback even while

carrying the Network Walkman™ player during active uses.

USB 2.0 Compatible

USB (Universal Serial Bus) provides super fast and easy

transfer of audio files from computer to hard drive and flash players.

USB Connection Support Cable

USB extension cable allows an easy

connection option for those with desktops or hard to reach USB ports.

Connects to USB Port for High Speed Data Transfer

After mixes have been

created in the jukebox, they are easily transferred at high speed to the device.

Multi Language Display

Displays encoded text in English and foreign

languages that can include the artist name, disc name, and/or track name.

SonicStage® Music Management Software

Users can manage their music;

create playlists, burn CDs, import digital music files, and easily transfer music to their Network Walkman™ players with Sony's SonicStage 3.2 Music Management Software.

Compatible with the Connect

™ Music Store

Offers one of the most extensive music collections online. Unique features such as Connect Sets and live radio, make this a choice destination for customers looking to expand their music collection. It's easy to discover, find and purchase single tracks or entire albums. Choose from top hits and tracks from independent artists.

Specifications

General

Data Transfer Rate:

-Speed USB 2.0

Design:

Ergonomic, Ultra Compact, for right or left hand use

Music Storage Capacity (Approx):

345 Songs

Audio

AVLS:

Yes

Equalizer:

Bass & Treble

Format(s) Supported:

MP3, ATRAC3®, ATRAC3plus™ ,

WMA, WAV

Sampling Frequency:

44.1 kHz

Antenna System:

Headphone cord

Frequency Range:

FM: 87.5-108MHz

Station Preset(s):

Tuner:

Digital

Convenience

Automatic Shut-off:

Yes

Menu Options:

Jog Shuttle

Portability:

Strap Hole

Hardware

Headphone Type:

Earbud

Display:

1-Line EL (Organic Electroluminescence)

Memory:

512 MB (Built-In)

Power

Battery Charging (Approx.):

Quick battery charge (3 min charge = 3 hrs

playback)

Battery Indicator:

Yes

Battery Life (Approx.):

Up to 50 Hours (playback with embedded lithium ion

battery)

Power Requirements:

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery or USB power

Inputs and Outputs

Headphone Output(s):

USB Port(s):

1 (Built -in, pop up)

Dimensions

Weight:

1.6 oz (45 g)

Supplied Accessories

MDR-E010 Headphones (Bean Style) CD-ROM (SonicStage® 3.2 Software) Accessory Extension Cable

Color:

Coconut White, Tropical Ice Blue

1. User available memory = 511,016,960 bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions.

2. Calculated on 4 minutes per song in ATRAC3plus @ 48kbps.

3. Display must be in super power save mode when playing back in ATRAC3plus @ 105kbps.

4. Up to 50 hours continuous playback with built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery (fully charged) when playing in ATRAC3 @ 105kbps and normal power save mode. Actual battery life may vary based on usage patterns.

5. Supports unsecured files with conversion to ATRAC3 format.

6. Supports WMA format with conversion to ATRAC3 format. Does not support secure WMA files from music download service.

7. Not all products with USN 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.

8. Not compatible with Macintosh.

©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, Connect, Network Walkman, SonicStage, Walkman Bean and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.