SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
New Mobile Division
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
Supported file format
Main unit section:
Music
Audio Formats
(Codec)
MP3 Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) le format
File extension: .mp3
Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
1
: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA Media File format: ASF le format
File extension: .wma
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
1
: 44.1 kHz
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
AAC-LC*
2
Media File format: MP4 le format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bi
t rate (VBR))*
3
Sampling frequency*
1
: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1,
Linear PCM Media File format: Wave-Ri le format
File extension: .wav
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps
Sampling frequency*
1
: 44.1 kHz
Video
Video Formats
(Codec)
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
Resolution: Max. QVGA (240 × 320)
AVC
(H.264/AVC)
Media File format: MP4 le format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Prole: Baseline Prole
Level: Max. 1.3
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
MPEG-4 Media File format: MP4 le format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Prole: Simple Prole
Bit rate: M
ax. 1,024 kbps
Windows
Media Video
9*
4
Media File format: ASF le format
File extensi
on: .wmv
Prole: Main Prole, Simple Prole
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
Audio Formats
(Codec)
AAC-LC
(for AVC,
MPEG-4)
Channel number: Max. 2 channels
Samplin
g frequency*
1
: 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps / channel
WMA
(fo
r Windows
Media Video 9)
Bi
t rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable b
it rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
1
: 44.1 kHz
File size Max. 2 GB
e number of les Max. 1,000
Photo*
5
Photo Format
(Codec)
JPEGMedia File format: Compatible with Exif 2.21 le format
File extension: .jpg
Prole: Ba
seline Prole
Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 × 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels)
e number of les Max. 8,000
Recording
Codec: MP3
Bit rate: 160 kbps, 128 kbps, 96 kbps
Sampling Frequency*
1
: 44.1 kHz
*
1
Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
*
2
Copyright protected AAC-LC les cannot be played back.
*
3
Non-standard bit rates o
r non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling
*
4
Some WMV les can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11.
*
5
Some photo les cannot be played back, depending on their le formats.
Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)
e approxima
te times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4
minutes songs (not including vide
os and photos) in t
he MP3 format. Other pla
yable
audio le format song numbers and times may dier from MP3 format.
NWZ-E443/E443K NWZ-E444/E444K
Bit rate SongsTime Songs Time
48 kbps 2,450 163 hr. 20 min. 5,050 336 hr. 40 min.
64 kbps
1,850 123 hr. 20 min. 3,750 250 hr. 00 min.
128 kbps 925 61 hr. 40 min. 1,850 123 hr. 20 min.
256 kbps
460 30 hr. 40 min. 945 63 hr. 00 min.
320 kbps 370 24 hr. 40 min. 755 50 hr. 20 min.
NWZ-E445
Bit rate SongsT
ime
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.
Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.)
e approximate recordable times are estima
ted in the case where only videos are
transferred. e time may dier, depending on the conditions under which the player
is used.
NWZ-E443/E443K NWZ-E444/E444K NWZ-E445
Bit rateTime 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
Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)
Max. 8,000
Recordable number of
photos may be less depending on le sizes.
Capacity (User available capacity)*
1
NWZ-E443/E443K: 4 GB (Approx. 3.5 GB = 3,758,096,384 bytes)
NWZ-E444/E444K: 8 GB (Approx. 7.1 GB = 7,623,566,950 bytes)
NWZ-E445: 16 GB (Approx. 14.4 GB = 15,461,882,266 bytes)
*
1
Av ailable storage capacity of the player may vary.
A portion of the memory is used for dat
a management functions.
Output (headphones)
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data le, single signal measurement)
FM radio
FM Frequency range
87.5 to 108.0 MHz
e frequency is changed by 0.1 MHz.
IF (FM)
Not applicable
Interface
Headphone: Stereo mini-jack
WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins
Version: 1.1
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Operating temperature
5 °C to 35 °C (41 ºF to 95 ºF)
Power source
x
Built-in rechargeable lit
hium-ion battery
x
USB power (from a co
mputer via the supplied USB cable)
Charging time
USB-based charging
Approx. 2 hours (full charge), Approx. 45 minutes (approx. 80 %)
Battery life (continuous playback)
NWZ-E443/E443K/E444/E444K/E445
Music
Playback at MP3 128 kbps Approximately 30 hours
Video
Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps Approximately 6 hours
Playback at AVC Baseline 384 kbps
Approximately 4 hours
FM radio
At Receiving FM broadcastingApproximately 13 hours
FM radio program recording
(at representative bit rate: MP3 128 kbps)
Approximately 5 hours
Voice recording
Voice recording at MP3 128 kbps Approximately 8 hours
Actual battery life may vary depending on settings. e above estimated battery usage
hours are base
d on typical us
age conditions with “Basic setting of battery life
measurement (Longer battery life setting)” as shown in the table below. Note that
even if the player i
s turned o for an extended period, a small amount of battery
power is still consumed.
Battery life may vary depending on volume setting, conditions of use, and ambient
Setting Default setting Basic setting of battery life
measurement
(Longer battery life setting)
Settings for screen
[Brightness]*
1
[3] [3]
[Type] of [Screensaver]*
2
[Blank][Blank]
Settings for sound
eect*
3
[Equalizer]
[None][None]
[Clear Stereo]
[O] [O]
[Dynamic Normalizer]
[O][O]
Setting for speaker
output
[SP Output Optimizer]*
4
[SRSNWGT014E]*
5
[O]
*
1
When [Brightness] is set to [5], battery life may shorten by about 50%.
*
2
When [Type] of [Screensaver] is s
et to [Clock], battery life may shorten by about 20%.
*
3
When [Equalizer] is set to [Custom 1], [Clear Stereo] is set to [On], and [Dynamic Normalizer] is
set to [On], battery life may shorten by about 50%.
*
4
[SP Output Optimizer] may not be disp
layed in the case of mod
els without the supplie
d speaker.
*
5
When your player includes the supplie
d speaker SRS-NWGT014E, the defau
lt setting
of [SP
Output Optimizer] is [SRS-NWGT014E]. When your player does not includes the supplied
speaker, the default setting of [SP Output Optimizer] is [O].
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)
44.0 × 86.8 × 9.3 mm (1 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 3/8 inches)
Dimension (w/h/d)
44.6 × 86.8 × 9.8 mm (1 13/16 × 3 1/2 × 13/32 inches)
Mass
Approx. 54 g (1.9 oz)
Supplied items
x
Headphones (1)
x
USB cable (1)
x
Attachment (1)
Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.
x
Quick Start Guide (1)
x
Soware (1)
e soware is stored in the built-in ash memory of the player, and includes the
fol
lowing items. For details on how to i
nstall, refer to “Quick Start Guide”.
Content Transfer
WALKMAN Guide
Operation Guide, etc.
Design and specications are subject to change without notice.
48 kHz
frequency.
temperature.
Continuous RMS power output (reference)*
1
: 1 W +1 W (1 kHz, 10% THD)
Input: WM-PORT*
2
(22 pin)
Speaker: 39 mm dia.
Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 152 × 109 × 21 mm
(6 × 4
3
/
8
×
27
/
32
inches)
Dimensions (w/h/d, upright position): Approx. 152 × 109 × 60 mm
(6 × 4
3
/8 × 2
3
/
8
inches)
Mass: Approx. 142 g (5 oz)
Operating t
emperature: 5°C to 35°C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Power requirements: DC 5.2 V (100-240 V)
Power source (2 way power supply):
AC power adaptor AC-E5212
(supplied)/Battery supply from the
“WALKMAN”
Rated current consumption: 500 mA (“WALKMAN”)
Rated current c
onsumption:
Supplied accessories:
1.25 A (speaker)
Design and specications are subject to change without notice.
*1
When u
sing the AC power adaptor.
*2
e WM-PORT is a dedicated multi-terminal connector, us
ed to connect a
“WALKMAN” to its accessories.
x
“WALKMAN”
x
Headphones (1)
x
USB cable (1)
x
At tachment (1)
Use when connecting the
“WALKMAN” t
o the optio
nal
cradle, etc.
x
Quick Start Guide (1)
x
Speaker*
3
(1)
x
AC power adaptor AC-E5212*
3
*
4
(1)
x
Operating Instructions*
3
(1)
*3 e items (speaker, etc.) bu
ndled with this kit are not described in “Supplied Items” in the
“Quick Start Guide” supplied with the “WALKMAN.”
*
4
e shape of the AC power plug varies depending on the country or region.
Speaker section (NWZ-E443K/E444K):
NWZ-E443/E443K/
E444/E444K/E445
SPECIFICATIONS
9-889-659-03
2010F05-1
©
2010.06
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Ver. 1.2 2010.06
Note:
Be sure to keep your PC used for service and
checking of this unit always updated with the
latest version of your anti-virus software.
In case a virus affected unit was found during
service, contact your Service Headquarters.
• NWZ-E443K/E444K bundles SRS-NWGT014E (speaker kit).
NWZ-E443/E444/E445
DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER
NWZ-E443K/E444K
DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER ACTIVE SPEAKER KIT
Photo: NWZ-E445