Specifications
General
Music Storage Capacity (Approx): 
3.46 GB
 
Approximately 3,725,197,312 bytes
 
Backlit Color: TFT color display with white LED-backlight 
Recommended Use: Music, Video & Photo Playback, FM Radio Tuner, PC External 
Storage 
Audio
Equalizer: 5 Band: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom 
Format(s) Supported: 
"MP3
 
WMA 
AAC
-LC (unsecured only) 
Linear PCM 
Antenna System: Headphone Cord 
Station Preset(s): 30 FM Presets; Auto preset / Manual preset 
Frequency Response: 
20 
-20,000Hz (when playing back data file, single signal 
measurement) 
Tuner Type: Mono / Auto (Stereo) Selection 
Tuner Frequency Range: 
87.5 
-
108 MHz
 
Tuner: Digital FM Tuner 
Audio Features
Sound Mode: Clear Bass; Clear Stereo; Dynamic Normalizer; DSEE Sound Enhancer 
Convenience Features
Multiple Language Display: Yes (English/French/German/Spanish/Italian/Russian/ 
Japanese/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean/Portuguese) 
Search Features: 
All Songs
 
Album 
Artist 
Genre 
Initial Letter 
Playlists
 
Release Year 
Folder 
Display
Screen Size: 
2" LCD QVGA (240 x 320 dots); 262,144 colors
 
Hardware
Headphone Type: Earbud 
Display: 
2.0inch, TFT color display with white LED-
backlight, QVGA(240 x 320 Pixels), 
262,144 colors
 
Memory: 
4 GB
 
Interface: Headphone:Stereo mini-jack 
WM-PORT:22 pin terminal 
Hi
-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) 
System Requirements: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the 
following Windows operating systems*1: 
-Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) 
-Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later) 
-Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later) 
-Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later) 
-Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 1 or later) 
-Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later) 
Not supported by 64 bit version OS. 
Not supported by OSs other than above. 
*1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft®.? 
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: 
41 'F to 95 'F (5 'C to 35 'C)
 
Power
Recharging Time: 
USB
-based charging 
Approx. 3 Hrs (full charge), Approx. 1.5 Hrs (approx. 80%) 
Power Type: 
Built
-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 
USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable) 
Battery Charging (Approx): 
USB
-based charging 
Approx. 3 Hrs(full charge), Approx. 1.5 Hrs(approx. 80%) 
Video
Format: MPEG 4, M4V 
Playback: 
Mode: Normal/Repeat/Shuffle/Shuffle&Repeat/Repeat 1 Song 
Play Mode: Normal / Repeat / Shuffle / Shuffle&Repeat / Repeat 1 Song 
Shuffle All 
Video Features
JPEG Playback: 
Yes 
Inputs and Outputs
Headphone Output(s): 1 (stereo mini jack) 
Headphone Jack: Yes 
Memory
Memory Size: 
4GB
 
User Memory Capacity (Approx.): 
3.46GB
 
Dimensions
Weight: 1.6 oz (46g) 
Measurements: 
W 1 3/4 x H 3 5/8 x D 5/16" (42.9 x H89.5 x D7.5mm)
 
Supplied Accessories
Headphones with earbuds (s/m/l) 
Quick Start Guide 
USB to WM-Port cable 
Limited Waranty 
CD-ROM (Microsoft Windows Media® Player 11, "Napster,""Content 
Transfer,""Operation Guide") 
Plug adaptor for in-flight use (single/dual) 
Color: 
Black
 
UPC Code: 
027242747500
 
1.Useravailablememory=3,840,638,976bytes,becauseaportionofthememoryisusedfordata
management functions.
 
2.Reducesambient noise by up to 75%. At 200Hz
 
3.WMVplaybacklimited to QVGA resolution (320x240) at a bitrate no higher than 1,700 kpbs.  MPEG
-
4 
playbacklimitedtoSimpleProfile,QVGAresolution(320x240),atabitratenohigherthan2,500kpbs.  AVC
playbacklimitedtoBaselineProfile,QVGAresolution(320x240),atabitrate no higher than 768 kpbs. linear 
PCMlimitedto Bitrateof 1411kbps and a sampling frequency 44.1kHz
 
4.Whenplaying back MP3 files at 128kbps. The times are approximate when all oftheEqualizersandtheVPT
aresetto"None",alloftheDSEE,the Clear Stereo, Dynamic NormalizerandtheNew Song Pop Up areset
to"Off",andtheTypeofScreensaverissetto"Blank".Actualbatterylife may vary based usage patterns, 
environmentandbatterycondition.
 
5.WhenplayingbackMPEG4 at 384kbps. The times are approximate when the Brightness of the Common 
Settingis set to "3". Actualbatterylife may vary based onusagepatterns, environment and battery 
condition.
 
6.Calculatedbased on 4 minutes per song @ 128 kbps in MP3 format, not includingvideos or photos. Other 
playableaudiofileformatsongnumbers and times may differ from MP3 format. For video transfer the 
approximaterecordabletimesare estimated where only video is transferred to the device. Times may 
vary depending on the conditions under which the player is used.
 
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