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## Specifications

#### Supported file 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): 44.1 kHz * WM-DRM not supported
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
Linear PCM | Media File format: Wave-Riff file format File extension: .wav Bit rate: 1,411 kbps Sampling frequency (*1): 44.1 kHz
Video
Video Formats (Codec) |  | Frame rate: Max. 30 fps Resolution: Max. QVGA (240 × 320)
Windows Media Video 9 (*4) | Media File format: ASF file format File extension: .wmv Profile: Main Profile, Simple Profile Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps * WM-DRM not supported
Audio Formats (Codec) | WMA (for Windows Media Video 9) | Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency (*1): 44.1 kHz
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. 8,000

(*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.

#### 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.

| NWZ-E363 | NWZ-E364
Bit rate | Number | Time | Number | Time
48 kbps | 2,600 | 173 hr. 20 min. | 5,300 | 353 hr. 20 min.
64 kbps | 1,950 | 130 hr. 00 min. | 4,050 | 270 hr. 00 min.
128 kbps | 990 | 66 hr. 00 min. | 2,000 | 133 hr. 20 min.
256 kbps | 500 | 33 hr. 20 min. | 1,000 | 66 hr. 40 min.
320 kbps | 400 | 26 hr. 40 min. | 810 | 54 hr. 00 min.

#### Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.)

The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are transferred. The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is used.

| NWZ-E363 | NWZ-E364
Bit rate | Time | Time
Video Format: 384 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps | 15 hr. 00 min. | 30 hr. 20 min.
Video Format: 768 kbps Audio Format: 128 kbps | 8 hr. 20 min. | 17 hr. 20 min.

#### Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)

Max. 8,000
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.

#### Capacity (User available capacity) (*1)

NWZ-E363: 4 GB (Approx. 3.6 GB = 3,865,470,566 bytes)
NWZ-E364: 8 GB (Approx. 7.3 GB = 7,838,315,315 bytes)
(*1) Available storage capacity of the player may vary.
A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.

#### Output (headphones)

Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)

#### FM radio

FM Frequency range
87.5 to 108.0 MHz
The frequency is changed by 0.1 MHz.

#### IF (FM)

Not applicable

#### Antenna

Headphone cord antenna

#### Interface

Headphone: Stereo mini-jack
USB I/F: mini-B
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

#### Operating temperature

5 °C to 35 °C (41 ºF to 95 ºF)

#### Power source

- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

- USB power (from a computer via a USB connector of the player)

#### Charging time

USB-based charging
Approx. 2 hours (full charge), Approx. 45 minutes (approx. 80%)

#### Battery life (continuous playback)

Actual battery life may vary depending on settings. The estimated battery usage hours shown below are based on typical usage conditions with “Basic setting of battery life measurement” as shown in the table below.
Note

- Even if the player is turned off for an extended period, a small amount of battery power is still consumed.

- Battery life may vary depending on volume setting, conditions of use, and ambient temperature.

Music
Playback at MP3 128 kbps | Approx. 30 hours
Video
Playback at WMV9 384 kbps | Approx. 4 hours
FM radio
Receiving FM broadcasting | Approx. 13 hours

#### Player settings which affect battery life

| Setting | Basic setting of battery life measurement (Default setting)
[Common Settings] | [Brightness] (*1) [Details] | [3]
[Type] of [Screensaver] (*2) [Details] | [Blank]
[Music Settings] | [Equalizer] (*3) [Details] | [None] (*4)
[Clear Stereo] (*3) [Details] | [Off]
[Dynamic Normalizer] (*3) [Details] | [Off]

(*1) When [Brightness] is set to [5], battery life may shorten by about 30%.
(*2) When [Type] of [Screensaver] is set to [Clock], battery life may shorten by about 20%.
(*3) When [Equalizer] is set to [Custom 1], [Clear Stereo] is set to [On], and [Dynamic Normalizer] is set to [On], battery life may shorten by about 50%.
(*4) The default setting of players sold in the Latin America region is [Custom 1], and CLEAR BASS is set to level +3.

#### Display

2-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (240 × 320 pixels), 262,144 colors

#### Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)

45 × 87.5 × 9.8 mm (1 13/16 × 3 1/2 × 13/32 inches)

#### Dimensions (w/h/d)

45 × 87.5 × 9.9 mm (1 13/16 × 3 1/2 × 13/32 inches)

#### Mass

Approx. 55 g (2.0 oz)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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