Specifications

Supported file format


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
  • Compatible with WM-DRM 10

AAC-LC (*2)
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp
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

(*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.

Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)

The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer only 4 minutes songs in the MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format.


NWZ-W262 (2 GB)
NWZ-W263 (4 GB)
Bit rate
Number
Time
Number
Time
48 kbps
1,200
80 hr. 00 min.
2,600
173 hr. 20 min.
64 kbps
950
63 hr. 20 min.
1,950
130 hr. 00 min.
128 kbps
470
31 hr. 20 min.
990
66 hr. 00 min.
256 kbps
230
15 hr. 20 min.
490
32 hr. 40 min.
320 kbps
190
12 hr. 40 min.
390
26 hr. 00 min.
1,411 kbps (Linear PCM)
40
2 hr. 40 min.
90
6 hr. 00 min.

Maximum recordable number of files or folders (Approx.)

Files: 2,640, Folders: 500

Maximum recordable number of playlists

Maximum transferrable number of playlists: 500
Maximum containable number of songs in each playlist: 999

Capacity (User available capacity) (*1)

NWZ-W262: 2 GB (Approx. 1.7 GB = 1,825,361,101 bytes)
NWZ-W263: 4 GB (Approx. 3.55 GB = 3,811,783,475 bytes)
(*1) Available storage capacity of your “WALKMAN” may vary.
A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.

Interface

USB MicroB connector
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

Operating temperature

5 °C (41 ºF) to 35 °C (95 ºF)

Power source

  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

  • USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)

Charging time

USB-based charging
Approx. 1.5 hours
Quick charge
Approx. 3 minutes charge enables up to approx. 60 minutes playback.

Battery life (continuous playback)

The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of use.

Playback at MP3 128 kbps
Approx. 8 hours
Playback at WMA 128 kbps
Approx. 8 hours
Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps
Approx. 7 hours
Playback at Linear PCM 1,411 kbps
Approx. 7 hours

Mass

Approx. 32 g (1.2 oz)

Water resistant

IPX5 (IEC60529)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.