Sony NWZ-A828 Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 04/02/2010

NWZ-A828KBLK

8GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player

 

 

 

 

Features

Built-in Bluetoot® Connectivity

  Allows you to stream music wirelessly 

from your Walkman® Player to other Bluetooth® enabled devices.

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8GB Built-in Memory   Store up to 1,850 Songs or up to 30H and 40M of 
video on your Walkman® video MP3 Player and never be without your 
entertainment again.

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High Quality Video Playback  Playback your favorite videos right on 
the player using MPEG 4 and M4V profile at 30 frames per second.

Battery Life  With up to 36 hours of audio playback and up to 9 hours of 
video playback you don't have to worry about charging your player.

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2.4" QVGA LCD Screen   Easily view your movies, photos and music 
information on the high quality, 320x240 display.

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Portrait and Landscape Mode LCD Display  Allows for easy viewing of 
your videos and photos in either a portrait or landscape position.

Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio   Giving you more 
options than ever for downloading and listening to music.

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MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support   Supports playback of MP3 
and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from multiple 
sources. Also supports non-DRM AAC content, giving you multiple 
options for downloading music the way you want.

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4 Clear Audio Technologies  Utilizes 4 Clear Audio Technologies to 
reproduce crystal clear, CD-quality audio:o Digital Sound 
Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound frequency lost 
when creating compressed music files.o Clear Bass enhances the bass 
sound while minimizing distortion.o Clear Stereo reduces signal 
leakage from one channel to another.o EX Series headphones deliver 
deep bass sound from a closed design that's compact, lightweight 
and comfortable to wear thanks to changeable silicon rubber ear-buds 
that also help isolate outside sounds.

Time Machine Shuffle

  Shuffle play among songs from a randomly 

selected year. (Information will come from CD information that is 
downloaded from the Gracenote CDDB®)

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Music Search  Search for music on your Walkman® video player by All 
Songs, Album, Artist, Genre, Release Year, Folder and Playlists.

Initial Search  Use the first letter of the song, album or artist to easily find 
the music you are looking for.

Bluetooth Headphones  The DR-BT21G Bluetooth Headphones are 
supplied for easy bluetooth connection.

Specifications

Music Storage Capacity (Approx): 7.30 GB 

Approximately 7,840,956,416 bytes

 

Backlit Color: White LED backlight

 

Recommended Use: Music/Video/Photo

 

Equalizer: 5 Band: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom 1/Custom 2 & Clear Bass

 

Format(s) Supported: MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, Linear PCM

 

Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000Hz (when playing back data file, single signal 

measurement)

 

Tuner: Yes (12/24 hour)

 

Sound Mode: DSEE-Digital Sound Enhancement Engine; Clear Stereo; Dynamic 

Normalizer

 

Surround Effect: VPT Surround, not applied while playing a video. (Modes: None, 

Studio, Live, Club, Arena, Matrix, Karaoke)

 

Multiple Language Display: 

English/French/German/Spanish/Italian/Russian/Japanese/Simplified 
Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean/Portuguese

 

Search Features: Album/Artist/Genre/Initial Letter/Playlists/Release Year/Song Name

 

Screen Size: 2.4" TFT Display with white LED backlight (QVGA)

 

Headphone Type: Earbud

 

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Display: 2.4-inch TFT Display with white LED backlight, QVGA (240x320 pixels), 262,144 

colors.

 

Interface: Headphone:Stereo mini-jack 

WM-PORT:22 pin terminal 
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

 

Output Power: 5+5mW

 

Power Type: Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 

USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)

 

Battery Life (Approx): Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 36H Video: Approx. 10H )

 

Battery Charging (Approx): USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours 

(approx. 80%)

 

Format: MPEG 4, M4V

 

Playback: Mode: Repeat(On/Off), Continuous Playback (On/Off)

 

JPEG Playback: Normal/Slide Show/Slide Show Repeat 

Slide Show Interval(Short/Normal/Long) 
Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.2 file format

 

Headphone Output(s): 1 (stereo mini jack)

 

USB Port(s): 1 (22 pin to high-speed USB 2.0 connector )

 

Headphone Jack: Yes

 

Memory Size: 8GB (Built-in)

 

User Memory Capacity (Approx.): 7.30 GB

 

Operating System: Windows XP, SP2 or newer

 

Weight: 2.1 oz (58g)

 

Measurements: 2 1/8w x 3 3/4h x 3/8d" (51 x 93.9 x 9.3mm)

 

DR-BT21G Bluetooth Headphones

 

USB Cable (22 pin to USB)

 

Standard wired Earbud headphones

 

CD-ROM with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools

 

Quick Start Guide

 

Adaptor Plate (for optional 22 pin cradle)

 

CKL-NWA820 Leather Case

 

CKM-NWA820 Silicone Case + Screen Protector

 

CLP-NWU30 Belt Clip

 

PRF-NWA820 Protector Sheets

 

SRS-NWT10M Mini Speaker

 

BCR-NWU3 Multi-function Cradle

 

TDM-NW1 Digital Media Port

 

CPF-NW001 Audio Docking Station

 

DCC-NWC1 Car Connecting Cable

 

AC-NWUM50 AC Adaptor

 

WMC-NW20MU USB Cable

 

WMC-NWP10 Portable USB Cable

 

Color: Black

 

UPC Code: 027242736283

 

1. User available memory = 7,840,956,416 bytes, because a portion of the memory is used for data 

management functions. 

2. Calculated based on 4 minutes per song @ 128 kbps in MP3 format, not including videos or photos. Other 

playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format. For video transfer the 
approximate recordable times are estimated where only video is transferred to the device. Times may 
vary depending on the conditions under which the player is used. 

3. Not all MP3, WMA and AAC files may playback due to file variations. Copyright protectd AAC-LC files 

cannot be played back. 

4. Some photos cannot be played back, depending on their file formats. 
5. Approximate recordable times are estimated where only video is transfered. The time may vary depending 

on the conditions under which the player is used. 

6. Not all products with USB 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations. 
7. When playing back MP3 files at 128kbps. The times are approximate when Bluetooth is off, all of the 

Equalizers and the VPT are set to "None", all of the DSEE, the Clear Stereo, Dynamic Normalizer and the 
New Song Pop Up are set to "Off", and the Type of Screensaver is set to "Blank". Actual battery life may vary 
based on usage patterns, environment and battery condition. 

8. When playing back MPEG 4 at 384kbps. The times are approximate when Bluetooth is set to Off and the 

Brightness of the Common Setting is set to "3". Actual battery life may vary based on usage patterns, 
environment and battery condition. 

9. Screen Size is measured diagonally. 
10. Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back. 
11. Information will come from the CDDB Gracenote Database which requires internet connection and may 

have a fee. 

12. Not all Bluetooth enabled devices may communicate with each other. 

© 2008 Sony Electronics Inc.   
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony and Walkman are 
registered trademarks of Sony.   
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are 
approximate.   

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