SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Audio&Video Business Group
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
NWZ-E435F/E436F/E438F
SPECIFICATIONS
DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER
9-889-259-01
2008I05-1
©
2008.09
US Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Australian Model
Tourist Model
NWZ-E435F/E436F/E438F
Canadian Model
NWZ-E436F/E438F
Chinese Model
NWZ-E436F
Ver. 1.0 2008.09
Supported
fi
le format
Music
Audio Formats
(Codec)
MP3
Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format
File extension: .mp3
Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
1
: 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*
1
: 16, 22.05, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz (Stereo)
8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 32, 44.1 kHz (Mono)
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
AAC-LC*
2
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*
3
Sampling frequency*
1
: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
(Stereo/Mono)
Linear PCM
Media File format: Wave-Riff file format
File extension: .wav
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps
Sampling frequency*
1
: 44.1 kHz (Stereo/Mono)
Video
Video Formats
(Codec)
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
Resolution: Max. QVGA (320 × 240)
AVC
(H.264/AVC)
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Baseline Profile
Level: 1.3
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
MPEG-4
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Simple Profile
Bit rate: Max. 1,024 kbps
Windows
Media Video 9*
4
Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wmv
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
Audio Formats
(Codec)
AAC-LC
(for AVC,
MPEG-4)
Channel number: Max. 2 channels
Sampling frequency*
1
: 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps / channel
WMA
(for Windows
Media Video
9)
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
1
: 44.1 kHz
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
File size
Max. 2 GB
The number of files
Max. 1,000
Photo*
5
Photo Format
(Codec)
JPEG
Media File format: Compatible with Exif 2.21 file format
File extension: .jpg
Profile: Baseline Profile
Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 × 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels)
The number of files
Max. 1,000
*
1
Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
*
2
Copyright-protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
*
3
Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the
sampling frequency.
*
4
Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player
11.
*
5
Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
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Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
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MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
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QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.
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Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
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THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
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THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO
(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO.
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG
LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://MPEGLA.COM
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THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO
(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC-1 STANDARD (“VC-1 VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) DECODE VC-1 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE VC-1 VIDEO.
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG
LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
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US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.
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All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual,
TM
and ® marks are not specified.
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is
prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity
of their content (“Secure Content”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in such content is not misappropriated.
This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“WM-DRM Software”). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been
compromised, owners of Secure Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Software’s right to acquire new
licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Software’s ability to play unprotected content. A list of revoked
WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in
conjunction with such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners.
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Documentation ©2008 Sony Corporation
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