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16GB Walkman Video MP3 Player

Model number: NWZ-A829BLK
Bluetooth® connectivity and tons of space for your music and videos.

Series Highlights: Black, store up to 3,800 songs, up to 62 hours of video, 2.4" LCD (measured diagonally), Bluetooth® connectivity

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Built-in Bluetooth® Connectivity12

Allows you to stream music wirelessly from your Walkman® Player to other Bluetooth® enabled devices.

Battery Life

With up to 36 hours of audio playback7 and up to 9 hours of video playback8 you don't have to worry about charging your player.

Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3

Giving you more options than ever for downloading and listening to music.

Time Machine Shuffle11

Shuffle play among songs from a randomly selected year. (Information will come from CD information that is downloaded from the Gracenote CDDB®)

High Quality Video Playback

Playback your favorite videos right on the player using MPEG 4 and M4V profile at 30 frames per second.

Portrait and Landscape Mode LCD Display

Allows for easy viewing of your videos and photos in either a portrait or landscape position.

4 Clear Audio Technologies

Utilizes 4 Clear Audio Technologies to reproduce crystal clear, CD-quality audio:o Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound frequency lost when creating compressed music files.o Clear Bass enhances the bass sound while minimizing distortion.o Clear Stereo reduces signal leakage from one channel to another.o EX Series headphones deliver deep bass sound from a closed design that's compact, lightweight and comfortable to wear thanks to changeable silicon rubber ear-buds that also help isolate outside sounds.

Initial Search

Use the first letter of the song, album or artist to easily find the music you are looking for.

16GB Built-in Memory1

Store up to 3,800 Songs2 or up to 62H of video5 on your Walkman® video MP3 Player and never be without your entertainment again.

2.4" QVGA LCD Screen9

Easily view your movies, photos and music information on the high quality, 320x240 display.

MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support3

Supports playback of MP3 and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from multiple sources. Also supports non-DRM AAC content, giving you multiple options for downloading music the way you want.

Music Search

Search for music on your Walkman® video player by All Songs, Album, Artist, Genre, Release Year, Folder and Playlists.

Product Specifications

Capability

  • Clock : Yes (12/24 hour)
  • MP3 Player : Flash Memory

General

  • Backlit Color : White LED backlight
  • Music Storage Capacity (Approx) : 14.7 GB Approximately 15,841,820,672 bytes
  • Recommended Use : Music/Video/Photo

Memory

  • Memory Size : 16GB (Built-in)
  • User Memory Capacity (Approx.) : 14.7 GB

System Requirements

  • Operating System : Windows XP, SP2 or newer

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 1/8w x 3 3/4h x 3/8d" (51 x 93.9 x 9.3mm)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 2.1 oz (58g)

Audio

  • Equalizer : 5 Band: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom 1/Custom 2 & Clear Bass
  • Format(s) Supported : MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, Linear PCM10
  • Frequency Response : 20 - 20,000Hz (when playing back data file, single signal measurement)
  • Tuner : Yes (12/24 hour)

Convenience Features

  • Multiple Language Display : English/French/German/Spanish/Italian/Russian/Japanese/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean/Portuguese
  • Search Features : Album/Artist/Genre/Initial Letter/Playlists/Release Year/Song Name

Hardware

  • Display : 2.4-inch TFT Display with white LED backlight, QVGA (240x320 pixels), 262,144 colors.
  • Headphone Type : Earbud
  • Interface : Headphone:Stereo mini-jack WM-PORT:22 pin terminal Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

Playback Features

  • Photo Playback : Yes

Video

  • Format : MPEG 4, M4V
  • Playback : Mode: Repeat(On/Off), Continuous Playback (On/Off)

Audio Features

  • Sound Mode : DSEE-Digital Sound Enhancement Engine; Clear Stereo; Dynamic Normalizer
  • Surround Effect : VPT Surround, not applied while playing a video. (Modes: None, Studio, Live, Club, Arena, Matrix, Karaoke)

Display

  • Screen Size : 2.4" TFT Display with white LED backlight (QVGA)

Inputs and Outputs

  • Headphone Output : Yes
  • Headphone Output(s) : 1 (stereo mini jack)
  • USB Port(s) : 1 (22 pin to high-speed USB 2.0 connector6)

Power

  • Battery Charging (Approx) : USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%)
  • Battery Life (Approx) : Up to 36 Hours (Music: Approx. 36H7 Video: Approx. 10H8)
  • Output Power : 5+5mW
  • Power Type : Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)

Video Features

  • JPEG Playback : Normal/Slide Show/Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval(Short/Normal/Long) Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.2 file format4

In the Box

  • CD-ROM with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools
  • USB Cable (22 pin to USB)
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Headphones and Earbuds(S/M/L)
  • Stand

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

  • USB Cable

    USB Cable

    $17.99

  • AC Adaptor

    AC Adaptor

    $39.99

  • Portable Speaker

    Portable Speaker

    $29.99

Discontinued VAIO Accessories

  • Bluetooth Speaker

    Bluetooth Speaker

VIEW FOOTNOTES


1. User available memory = 15,841,820,672 bytes, because a portion of the memory is used for data management functions.

2. Calculated based on 4 minutes per song @ 128 kbps in MP3 format, not including videos or photos. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ 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.

3. Not all MP3, WMA and AAC files may playback due to file variations. Copyright protectd AAC-LC files cannot be played back.

4. Some photos cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.

5. Approximate recordable times are estimated where only video is transfered. The time may vary depending on the conditions under which the player is used.

6. Not all products with USB 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.

7. When playing back MP3 files at 128kbps. The times are approximate when Bluetooth is off, all of the Equalizers and the VPT are set to "None", all of the DSEE, the Clear Stereo, Dynamic Normalizer and the New Song Pop Up are set to "Off", and the Type of Screensaver is set to "Blank". Actual battery life may vary based usage patterns, environment and battery condition.

8. When playing back MPEG 4 at 384kbps. The times are approximate when Bluetooth is set to Off and the Brightness of the Common Setting is set to "3". Actual battery life may vary based on usage patterns, environment and battery condition.

9. Screen Size is measured diagonally.

10. Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.

11. Information will come from the CDDB Gracenote Database which requires internet connection and may have a fee.

12. Not all Bluetooth enabled devices may communicate with each other.

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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

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