SERVICE MANUAL
Ver. 1.0 2011.07
Note:
Be sure to keep your PC used for service and
checking of this unit always updated with the
latest version of your anti-virus software.
In case a virus affected unit was found during
service, contact your Service Headquarters.
• NWZ-S763/S764/S765 bundles MDR-EX083LP (Headphones).
• NWZ-S763BT/S764BT bundles MDR-EX083LP (Headphones) and MDR-NWBT10 (Wireless Stereo Headphones).
• "WALKMAN" name of NWZ-S763BT/S764BT is NWZ-S763/S764.
Supported file format
Music (including podcasts (*1))
MP3
WMA
Audio Formats
(Codec)
AAC-LC (*3)
Linear PCM
Video (including podcasts (*1))
AVC
(H.264/AVC)
Video Formats
(Codec)
MPEG-4
Windows Media Video 9
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AAC-LC
(for AVC, MPEG-4)
Audio Formats
(Codec)
WMA
(for Windows Media
Video 9)
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(*1) The maximum recordable number of podcasts is 20,000.
(*2) Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
(*3) Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
(*4) Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency.
(*5) These numbers indicate the maximum resolution of playable video, and do not indicate the display resolution
of your "WALKMAN." The display resolution is 320 × 240.
(*6) Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player.
(*7) Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
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2011.07
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SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)
The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 minute songs (not
including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times
may differ from MP3 format.
Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format
File extension: .mp3
Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate
Bit rate
(VBR))
Sampling frequency (*2): 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
48 kbps
Media File format: ASF file format
64 kbps
File extension: .wma
128 kbps 845
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate
(VBR))
256 kbps 425
Sampling frequency (*2): 44.1 kHz
320 kbps 340
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp
Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.)
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate
The approximate times are estimated in the case where only videos are transferred. The time may differ,
(VBR)) (*4)
depending on the conditions under which your "WALKMAN" is used.
Sampling frequency (*2): 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24,
32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Media File format: Wave-Riff file format
File extension: .wav
Bit rate
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps
Video Format: 384 kbps
Sampling frequency (*2): 44.1 kHz
Audio Format: 128 kbps
Video Format: 768 kbps
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
Audio Format: 128 kbps
Resolution: Max. 720 × 480 (*5)
Media File format: MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video
Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)
format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Max. 20,000
Profile: Baseline Profile
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.
Level: 1.2, 1.3, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 3
Maximum recordable number of voice recordings
Bit rate: Max. 10 Mbps
Maximum recordable number of voice recording files: 4,000
Media File format: MP4 file format, "Memory Stick" video
Maximum recordable number of voice recording folders: 255
format
Maximum recordable number of voice recording files in each folder: 255
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Simple Profile
Maximum recordable number of playlists
Bit rate: Max. 6 Mbps
Maximum transferable number of playlists: 8,192
Maximum containable number of songs in each playlist: 999
Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wmv
Capacity (User available capacity) (*1)
Profile: VC1 simple profile, main profile
Bit rate: Max. 6 Mbps
NWZ-S763/S763BT: 4 GB (Approx. 3.21 GB = 3,451,846,656 bytes)
NWZ-S764/S764BT: 8 GB (Approx. 6.71 GB = 7,209,156,608 bytes)
Channel number: Max. 2 channels
NWZ-S765: 16 GB (Approx. 14.0 GB = 15,138,652,160 bytes)
Sampling frequency (*2): 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
(*1) Available storage capacity of your "WALKMAN" may vary.
Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps / channel
A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate
(VBR))
Sampling frequency (*2): 44.1 kHz
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
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File extension: .jpg
Profile: Baseline Profile
Number of pixels: Max. 4,096 × 4,096 pixels (16,000,000
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Bit rate: 64, 128, 256 kbps
Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
S764BT/S765
Canadian Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
Mexican Model
East European Model
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Number Time
Number Time
Number Time
2,250
150 hr. 00 min. 4,750
316 hr. 40 min. 9,950
663 hr. 20 min.
1,650
110 hr. 00 min. 3,500
233 hr. 20 min. 7,400
493 hr. 20 min.
56 hr. 20 min.
1,750
116 hr. 40 min. 3,700
246 hr. 40 min.
28 hr. 20 min.
885
59 hr. 00 min.
1,850
123 hr. 20 min.
22 hr. 40 min.
710
47 hr. 20 min.
1,450
96 hr. 40 min.
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13 hr. 20 min.
28 hr. 00 min.
59 hr. 20 min.
7 hr. 40 min.
16 hr. 00 min.
33 hr. 40 min.
DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER
US Model
NWZ-S764BT
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Tourist Model
NWZ-S764/S764BT/S765
NWZ-S764/S765
Indian Model
NWZ-S764
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