Sony Walkman NWZ-W273BLK User manual

Add music to any sport with the wire-free, all-in-one music player you can wear and
experience freedom of movement. Plus enjoy 3-minute quick charging and drag-
and-drop ease from iTunes® or Windows® Media Player. There’s also 4GB of built-in
memory and pristine audio quality with deep bass.
Black 4 GB Walkman® Sports MP3 Player
• Cordless, one-piece wearable sports music player
• Waterproof3 design for worry-free workouts, even
swimming
• 3-min quick charge = up to 60-min of battery life1
• Drag & drop from iTunes® or Windows® Media Player
• Compact design with 4 GB internal memory2
• Easy navigation of songs & folders
• Enjoy playlist compatibility & shue mode
• Crystal clear sound and deep bass
• ZAPPIN® search plays about 4 or 15 second music clips
• USB dock, S/M/L/LL ear-buds and adjustment band
included
Features
Wearable and Wire-free
This one-piece music player’s unique design is lightweight, ideal for sports and active lifestyles. It allows you to be wire-
free, hands-free, and without distraction whether you’re working out at the gym, playing outdoors or even swimming3.
Waterproof3 to 2M
The NWZ-W273 series design is waterproofs up to 2 meters depth. That means you can swim with it. To ensure a good t
beofre swimming see enclosed details. Do not use in salt water as it has corrosive eects.
Quick charge battery
Use the included USB dock to get up to 60 minutes of use on just 3 minutes of charge1. With an impressive total battery life
of up to 8 hours on a full charge1, the NWZ-W273 is ready when you are.
Drag, drop and go
With a Walkman® player, you are never tied to just one music service. Just drag and drop les from iTunes® or Windows®
Media Player and enjoy. Multi-format playback also lets you play MP3, WMA, AAC or L-PCM music les; now that’s
freedom.
Storage Capacity
The NWZ-W273 is compact in size but can store hours of music thanks to the internal 4 GB memory2.
Navigate your song library
Searching through your music is simple with the multi-function playback buttons. A quick tap changes songs and a tap
and hold changes folders while in all play mode. In playlist mode a quick tap changes songs and a tap and hold changes
the playlist.
Playlist compatible
Create your favorite playlists in iTunes® or Windows® Media Player and drag them to the NWZ-W273 player. Use shue
mode to mix it up.
High Quality Sound
The integrated 13.5 mm EX headphone drivers deliver great sound quality with deep bass.
Music to match your pace
Find the perfect music for the moment using the ZAPPIN® search feature, allowing you to easily navigate through your
song collection by playing back main melodies.
Open, charge and listen
Everything you need is in the box including USB dock, small, medium, large and large-long ear buds.
NWZ-W273BLK
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Specications
Audio
Audio Power
Output 5 + 5mW
Format(s)
Supported MP3 / WMA / AAC-LC / L-PCM
Frequency
Response
20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data le, single signal
measurement)
Audio Features
Play Mode All Play / Shue / Playlist
Convenience Features
Search Features
ZAPPIN®(Short or Long
3 min Quick charge
Automatic Volume Limiter System
Playback options
Hardware
Headphone Type EX headphones with closed, dynamic 13.5mm dome
driver
Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
System
Requirements
IBM PC/AT compatible computer preinstalled with the
following Windows operating systems1:
Windows® XP Home Edition2 (Service Pack 3 or later
Windows® XP Professional2 (Service Pack 3 or later)
Windows Vista® Home Basic (Service Pack 2 or later)
Windows Vista® Home Premium (Service Pack 2 or later)
Windows Vista® Business (Service Pack 2 or later)
Windows Vista® Ultimate (Service Pack 2 or later)
Windows® 7 Starter (Service Pack 1 or later)
Windows® 7 Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later)
Windows® 7 Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later)
Windows® 7 Professional (Service Pack 1 or later)
Windows® 7 Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later)
Windows® 8
Windows® 8 Pro
Mac OS X v10.6 or later
Not supported by OSs other than above.
Compatibility mode for Windows XP (included with
Windows Vista and Windows 7) is not supported.
1- Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microso.
2 - Excluding 64-bit OS versions.
CPU: 1 GHz processor (2.6 GHz recommended for video
playback)
RAM: 1 GB or more (2 GB RAM required for Windows 8
64-bit)
Hard Disk Drive / Solid State Drive: 600 MB or more of
available space
Internet Explorer 7 or later
Internet connection (for Gracenote® MusicID® service,
podcast features, Store access, or online help).
We do not guarantee operation for all computers even
if they meet the above System Requirements.
Not supported by the following environments
Personally constructed computers or operating systems
An environment that is an upgrade of the original
manufacturer-installed operating system
Multi-boot environment
Memory
Memory Size 4 GB
User Memory
Capacity
(Approx.)
3.54 GB (3,803,414,528 bytes)
Power
Battery Charging
(Approx)
USB-based:
1.5 Hrs (full charge)
3 Minutes (approx. 60 minutes playback)1
Battery Indicator LED Battery Life Indicator (Green/Orange/Red)

1. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
2. 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions.
3. Waterproof certied to the IPX8 standards, submersible up to 2 meters.Salt water is corrosive, do not use in salt water conditions.
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Updated: April 18, 2013
Battery Life
(Approx)
MP3 @ 128 kbps = 8 Hrs.
Linear PCM @ 1411 kbps = 7 Hrs.
Power Type Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Weights and Measurements
Weight (Approx.) 29g (1.1 oz)
Accessories
Supplied
Accessories
Earbuds (Size S/M/L) Supplied in pairs.
USB Cradle (1)
Adjustment band (1)
Quick Start Guide
Notes on Water Resistant Specications