SERVICE MANUAL
Ver. 1.3 2009.10
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-S636FK bundles SRS-NWGT010 (speaker kit).
Main unit section:
Supported file format
Music (Includes podcasts*
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Audio Formats
MP3
Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format
(Codec)
File extension: .mp3
Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
2
: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA
Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wma
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
2
: 44.1 kHz
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
AAC-LC*
3
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*
Sampling frequency*
2
: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Linear PCM
Media File format: Wave-Riff file format
File extension: .wav
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps
Sampling frequency*
2
: 44.1 kHz
Video (Includes podcasts*
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Video Formats
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
(Codec)
Resolution: Max. QVGA (320 × 240)
AVC
Media File format: MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format
(H.264/AVC)
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Baseline Profile
Level: Max. 1.3
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
MPEG-4
Media File format: MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Simple Profile
Bit rate: Max. 2,500 kbps
Windows
Media File format: ASF file format
Media Video 9*
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File extension: .wmv
Bit rate: Max. 1,700 kbps
Audio Formats
AAC-LC
Channel number: Max. 2 channels
(Codec)
(for AVC,
Sampling frequency*
2
: 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
MPEG-4)
Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps / channel
WMA
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
(for Windows
Sampling frequency*
2
: 44.1 kHz
Media Video
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
9)
File size
Max. 2 GB
The number of files
Max. 1,000
Sony Corporation
9-889-258-04
2009J05-1
New Mobile Division
©
2009.10
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
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SPECIFICATIONS
Photo*
6
Photo Format
JPEG
Media File format: Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 file format
(Codec)
File extension: .jpg
Profile: Baseline Profile
Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 × 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels)
The number of files
Max. 10,000
*
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The maximum recordable number of podcasts is 10,000.
*
2
Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
*
3
Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
*
4
Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the
sampling frequency.
*
5
Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11.
*
6
Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
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Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)
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.
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Bit rate
Songs
Time
48 kbps
2,450
163 hr. 20 min.
64 kbps
1,800
120 hr. 00 min.
128 kbps
915
61 hr. 00 min.
256 kbps
455
30 hr. 20 min.
320 kbps
365
24 hr. 20 min.
NWZ-S639F/S739F
Bit rate
Songs
Time
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.
DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER ACTIVE SPEAKER KIT
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Canadian Model
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East European Model
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Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.)
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
Video Format: 384 kbps
Audio Format: 128 kbps
Video Format: 768 kbps
Audio Format: 128 kbps
Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)
Max. 10,000
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.
Capacity (User available capacity)*
NWZ-S636F/-S636FK/S736F: 4 GB (Approx. 3.46 GB = 3,725,197,312 bytes)
NWZ-S638F/S738F
NWZ-S638F/S738F: 8 GB (Approx. 7.19 GB = 7,725,514,752 bytes)
NWZ-S639F/S739F: 16 GB (Approx. 14.6 GB = 15,726,411,776 bytes)
Songs
Time
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Available storage capacity of the player may vary.
5,050
336 hr. 40 min.
A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
3,750
250 hr. 00 min.
1,850
123 hr. 20 min.
Output (headphones)
950
63 hr. 20 min.
Frequency response
760
50 hr. 40 min.
20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)
FM radio
FM Frequency range
87.5 to 108.0 MHz
IF (FM)
128 kHz
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DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER
US Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Chinese Model
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Tourist Model
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French Model
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Mexican Model
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Time
Time
Time
14 hr. 30 min.
30 hr. 10 min.
61 hr. 40 min.
8 hr. 20 min.
17 hr. 10 min.
35 hr. 10 min.
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