NWZ-A826, NWZ-A826K, NWZ-A828, NWZ-A828K, NWZ-A829, NWZ-A829K - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 2

The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 
minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio
file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format.

Bit rate

Songs

Time

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.

Bit rate

Songs

Time

48 kbps

10,200

680 hr. 00 min.

64 kbps

7,650

510 hr. 00 min.

128 kbps

3,800

253 hr. 20 min.

256 kbps

1,900

126 hr. 40 min.

320 kbps

1,500

100 hr. 00 min.

The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are
transferred. The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is
used.

Bit rate

Time

Time

Time

Video Format: 384 kbps

15 hr. 00 min.

30 hr. 40 min.

62 hr. 00 min.

Audio Format: 128 kbps

Video Format: 768 kbps

8 hr. 30 min.

17 hr. 30 min.

35 hr. 30 min.

Audio Format: 128 kbps

Max. 10,000
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.

NWZ-A826/A826K: 4 GB (Approx. 3.57 GB = 3,840,638,976 bytes)
NWZ-A828/A828K: 8 GB (Approx. 7.30 GB = 7,840,956,416 bytes)
NWZ-A829/A829K: 16 GB (Approx. 14.7 GB = 15,841,820,672 bytes)
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Available storage capacity of the player may vary.

  A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.

Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)

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Headphones (1)
USB cable (1)
Earbuds (Size S, L) (1)
Attachment (1)

* Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.
* Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the player,
    the bundled software may be different.

Stand (1)
CD-ROM*  *  (1)

Use when connectiong the player to the optical cradle, etc.

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2

−A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

−MP3 Conversion Tool

Quick Start Guide  (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

−Media Manager for WALKMAN
−Windows Media Player 11
−Operation Guide (PDF file)

−AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)

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1

1

2

2.4-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (240 × 320 pixels), 262,144 
colors

50.2 × 93.6 × 9.3 mm (2 × 3 

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4

 × 

3

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8

 inches)

51.0 × 93.9 × 9.3 mm (2 

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8

 × 3 

3

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4

 × 

3

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8

 inches)

Approx. 58 g (Approx. 2.1 oz)

File format

MP3(MPEG-1 Layer3) file format, ASF file format, MP4 file format, Wave-Riff file
format

File extension

MP3 (.mp3), WMA*

1

 (.wma), AAC-LC*

2

 (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), Linear PCM (.wav)

Codec

MP3

Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*

3

: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

WMA*

1

Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*

3

: 44.1 kHz

AAC-LC*

2

Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*

4

Sampling frequency*

3

: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

Linear PCM

Bit rate: 1,411 kbps
Sampling frequency*

3

: 44.1 kHz

File format

MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format

File extension

.mp4, .m4v

Codec

Video

AVC
(H.264/AVC)

Profile: Baseline Profile
Level: Max. 1.3
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps

MPEG-4

Profile: Simple Profile
Bit rate: Max. 2,500 kbps

Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
Resolution: Max. QVGA (320 × 240)

Audio

AAC-LC

Channel number: Max. 2 channels
Sampling frequency*

3

: 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps per 1 channel

File size

Max. 2 GB

The number of files

Max. 1,000

File format

Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21file format

File extension

.jpg

Codec

Profile: Baseline Profile
Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 × 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels)

The number of files

Max. 10,000

1

WM-DRM 10 files are compatible.

2

Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.

3

Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.

4

Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the
sampling frequency.

5

Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.

Headphone: Stereo mini-jack
WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)

USB-based charging
Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx.1.5 hours (approx. 80 %)

By setting as follows, a longer battery life can be expected.
The times below are approximated when “New Song Pop Up”, “Clear Stereo” , “DSEE
(Sound Enhancer)”, “Dynamic Normalizer”, “Equalizer” and “VPT(Surround)” are
deactivated, and “Screensaver” is set to “Blank.”
Furthermore, for videos, the time approximated when the brightness of the screen
is set to “3,” or when “Sound Quality Mode” is set to “Normal Mode”.
The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use.
Battery life may be shortened by the radio waves generated by ambient Bluetooth devices
or wireless LAN devices, or by the communication distance between the player and the
communicating device.

Music

Playback at MP3 128 kbps

Approximately 15 hours

Approximately 36 hours

Playback at WMA 128 kbps

Approximately 15 hours

Approximately 35.5 hours

Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps

Approximately 15 hours

Approximately 33.5 hours

Playback at Linear PCM 1411 kbps

Approximately 15 hours

Approximately 34.5 hours

Video (Only sound in Bluetooth communication)

Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps

Approximately 7 hours

Approximately 10 hours

Playback at MPEG-4 768 kbps

Approximately 7 hours

Approximately 9 hours

Playback at AVC 384 kbps

Approximately 6 hours

Approximately 8 hours

Playback at AVC 768 kbps

Approximately 6 hours

Approximately 8 hours