Sony Walkman NWZ-S638FREDWM User manual

Listen to your favorite music or view your photos and videos wherever
you go with the stylish NWZ-S638FRED, the slimmest Walkman® player
yet. In addition to a sizeable 2" QVGA incredibly bright, color LCD
screen (measured diagonally), the NWZ-S638FRED features an improved,
attractive, and easy-to-use GUI for easy navigation through all your media.
Superior sound quality
The NWZ-S638FRED houses four integrated clear audio technologies, allowing you to enjoy all of
your music and videos with superior sound.
Long battery life
A long-lasting battery lets you listen to music for up to 40 hours before you need to recharge2.
8GB Built-in Memory3
Stores up to 1850 songs4 or 30H of video4
High-quality EX Headphones included
EX Headphones feature 9mm driver units that produce a wide range of acoustical sound.
Additionally, EX Headphones are engineered with an angular design that t comfortably in the
ear.
SensMe™ technology
SensMe™ is an innovative feature on the NWZ-S638FRED that actually looks at the beats-per-
minute and an algorithm that classies and automatically groups your music into channels,
making listening to and managing all of your content even simpler.
Supports multiple video codecs
The NWZ-S638FRED supports multiple high-quality video formats (AVC (H.264/AVC), MPEG-4, and
WMV)1, giving you more freedom to download the kinds of video that you want.
Specications
Audio
Antenna System Headphone Cord
Equalizer 5 Band: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom
Format(s) Supported
MP3
WMA
AAC-LC*2
Linear PCM
Frequency Response 20 - 20,000Hz (when playing back data le, single signal measurement)
Station Preset(s) 30 FM PresetsAuto preset / Manual preset
Tuner Digital FM Tuner
Tuner Frequency Range 87.5 - 108 MHz
Tuner Type Mono / Auto (Stereo) Selection
Audio Features
Sound Mode Clear BassClear StereoDynamic NormalizerDSEE Sound Enhancer
Convenience Features
Multiple Language Display Yes (English/French/German/Spanish/Italian/Russian/
Japanese/Simplied Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean/Portuguese)
Search Features
All Songs
Album
Artist
Genre
Initial Letter
Playlists
Release Year
Folder
NWZ-S638FREDWM

Display
Screen Size 2" LCD QVGA (240 x 320 dots)262,144 colors
General
Backlit Color TFT color display with white LED-backlight
Music Storage Capacity (Approx) 7.19 GB
Approximately 7,725,514,752 bytes
Recommended Use Music, Video & Photo Playback, FM Radio Tuner, PC External Storage
Hardware
Display 2.0inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA(240 x 320 Pixels), 262,144
colors
Headphone Type Earbud
Interface
Headphone:Stereo mini-jack
WM-PORT:22 pin terminal
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Memory 8 GB
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 Microso®.
Inputs and Outputs
Headphone Output Yes
Headphone Output(s) 1 (stereo mini jack)
Memory
Memory Size 8GB3
User Memory Capacity (Approx.) 7.19GB
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature 41 'F to 95 'F (5 'C to 35 'C)
Playback features
Photo Playback
Normal
Slide Show
Slide Show Repeat
Slide Show Interval (Short (3sec)/Normal (5sec)/Long (10sec)
Power
Battery Charging (Approx) USB-based charging
Approx. 3 Hrs(full charge), Approx. 1.5 Hrs(approx. 80%)
Battery Life (Approx) Music for up to 40 hours before you need to recharge2
Power Type Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)
Recharging Time USB-based charging
Approx. 3 Hrs (full charge), Approx. 1.5 Hrs (approx. 80%)1
Video
Format MPEG 4, M4V
Play Mode Normal / Repeat / Shue / Shue&Repeat / Repeat 1 Song
Shue All
Video Features
JPEG Playback Yes

1. WMV playback limited to QVGA resolution (320x240) at a bitrate no higher than 1,700
kpbs. MPEG-4 playback limited to Simple Prole, QVGA resolution (320x240), at a bitrate
no higher than 2,500 kpbs. AVC playback limited to Baseline Prole, QVGA resolution
(320x240), at a bitrate no higher than 768 kpbs.
2. Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and
environmental conditions.
3. User available memory = 7,840,956,416 bytes, because a portion of the memory is used
for data management functions.
4. Calculated based on 4 minutes per song @ 128 kbps in MP3 format, not including videos
or photos. Other playable audio le format song numbers and times may dier 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.
© 2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, Walkman and their respective logos are trademarks
of Sony. Windows Media is a registered trademark of Microso Corporation in the U.S.
and/or other countries. SensMe is a trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate and may vary.
/Updated: December 16, 2011
Dimensions (Approx.)
Dimensions (Approx.) W 1 3/4 x H 3 5/8 x D 5/16" (42.9 x H89.5 x D7.5 mm)
Weights and Measurements
Weight (Approx.) 1.6 oz (46g)
Accessories
Supplied Accessories
Headphones
Quick Start Guide
USB to WM-Port
Limited Warranty
CD-ROM (Microso Windows Media® Player 11, Napster, Content Transfer, Operation
Guide)