Sony NW-E305 Specification Guide

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

 

512MB Built-In Memory which stores 345 songs on the device.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Data Transfer Rate: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Design: Ergonomic, Ultra Compact, for right or left hand use
Music Storage Capacity (Approx): 345 Songs

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): 30
Tuner: Digital

Automatic Shut-off: Yes
Menu Options: Jog Shuttle
Portability: Strap Hole

Headphone Type: Earbud
Display: 1-Line EL (Organic Electroluminescence)
Memory: 512 MB (Built-In)

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

Headphone Output(s): 1
USB Port(s): 1 (Built -in, pop up)

Weight: 1.6 oz (45 g)

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.