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December 10, 2002

New commodity


The record is possible in a built-in memory of as much as about 11 music CD * for a long time.
In addition, carrying has improved small.
New style "Network Walkman" sale
-The memory extension is possible- in "Felt-tipped marker gate memory stick Duo (duo)" correspondence.
* [It] calculates at 60 minutes per the CD1 piece. At record in ATRAC3plus/48kbps mode.

"Network Walkman" ‘NW-MS70D'/USB Cradle
"Felt-tipped marker gate memory stick Duo" ‘MSG-M64A' (optional)




The Sony marketing company puts ‘NW-MS70D' which can correspond also to the record of a further long time by being able to record as much as about 11 music CD *1(about 11 hours and 40 minutes) in a built-in memory of 256MB for a long time as a new commodity of "Network Walkman", and using IC record media "Felt-tipped marker gate memory stick Duo (duo)" (optional) on the market. The case is a small size this machine by which "Memory stick Duo" is made the best use of, and a new design to which special processing is given to titanium 深絞り(unknown word) that the rigidity is high, and (*kiz*) is not attached easily even by hard use. Moreover, the consumption electric power can be decreased more greatly than the conventional model by adopting newly developed low electric power LSI, and about the longest 33 hours *2 be reproduced continuously.
Moreover, IC record media "Felt-tipped marker gate memory stick Duo (duo)" ‘MSG-M64A' (64MB in the memory capacity) and ‘MSG-M128A' (128MB) are additionally put on the market.

*1. [It] calculates at 60 minutes per the CD1 piece. At record in ATRAC3plus/48kbps mode.
*2. When ATRAC3 form reproduces. For about 28 hours when the ATRAC3plus form reproduces.

Type name Sale day Hope retail price First monthly production
"Network Walkman" ‘NW-MS70D'
(for with built-in memory and 256MB "Felt-tipped marker gate memory stick Duo")
2003
February 10
Open price 10,000
IC record media "Felt-tipped marker gate memory stick Duo (duo)"
『MSG-M64A』(64MB)
『MSG-M128A』(128MB)
2003
February 10
March 21

‘NW-MS70D' of the sale newly adopts ATRAC3plus in addition to voice compression technology ATRAC3 method this time. The voice data can be compressed into about 1/20 of CD while keeping the high pitched sound quality, and as much as about 11 music CD *3(about 11 hours and 40 minutes) can be recorded in a built-in memory for a long time. *** It is <“SonicStage ver.1.5"> attached on PC as software which controls the music file. *** [It] <HDD> records and PC the music file is controlled from <music CD and music> <wiring> service while protecting the copyright.; This machine can check it out by USB Cradle (data transfer).; Moreover, newly developed LSI of the low electric power semiconductor technology "Virtual Mobile EngineTM" * which adopts four is installed, the consumption electric power is decreased more greatly than the conventional model, and a continuous reproduction of about the longest 33 hours *5 can enjoy possible and music at the length or more time.
"Memory stick Duo" is suitable for use with a small, mobile equipment such as portable audio players and portable telephones in IC record media which achieve the miniaturization of about 1/3 for a standard size "Memory stick". ‘MSG-M64A' (64MB in the memory capacity) put on the market at this time and ‘MSG-M128A' (128MB) can correspond to the copyright protection technology "MagicGate" of Sony, and exchange data while protecting the copyright from PC in an external equipment such as "Network Walkman".

*3. [It] calculates at 60 minutes per the CD1 piece. At record in ATRAC3plus/48kbps mode.
* 4. Low electric power semiconductor technology of LSI for audiovisual of original Sony. The one that (*dainamikkurikonfigyuaraburu*) circuit technology which functioned as special circuit corresponding to the scene while changing circuit while operating with software was applied.
*5. When ATRAC3 form reproduces. For about 28 hours when the ATRAC3plus form reproduces.




- Main feature of "Network Walkman" ‘NW-MS70D'

1.内蔵メモリーに60分の音楽CD約11枚分の長時間記録
The flash memory of 256MB is built into the main body. ATRAC3plus can be newly adopted in addition to voice compression technology ATRAC3 method which has been adopted so far, and the record be reproduced by compressing the voice data into about 1/20 of CD while keeping the high pitched sound quality. When recording in the ATRAC3plus/48kbps mode, as much as about 11 music CD of 60 minutes (about 11 hours and 40 minutes) can be recorded in a built-in memory for a long time.

■ATRAC3plus: Audio compression technology by which development of ATRAC technology which Sony developed, and deterioration in tone quality raised compression rate few. Length or more time and a highly accurate voice signal are analyzed compared with past ATRAC3, and a newly developed algorithm by which the best bit distribution for all the voice signals and the encoding methods are decided is introduced. As a result, a high compression rate of about 1/20 is achieved at the same time while keeping the high pitched sound quality. The bit rate corresponds to 64kbps and 48kbps.

[It] corresponds to 2"Felt-tipped marker gate memory stick Duo (duo)".
"Felt-tipped marker gate memory stick Duo (duo)" (optional) in addition to a built-in memory can be used. When recording in the ATRAC3plus/48kbps mode, about two pieces (about 2 hours and 50 minutes) can be enjoyed in music CD of 60 minutes in 64MB type because about five pieces (about 5 hours and 50 minutes) can be recorded in 128MB type, and more a lot of music is carried about.
3. Excelling in carrying, small, and new design with rigidity feeling
The miniaturization of about 36.4×48.5×18.0mm(width × height × interior taking)(The maximum projection does not include it) is achieved by adopting "Felt-tipped marker gate memory stick Duo (duo)". The rigidity has achieved new 質感(unknown word) which does not cost (*kiz*) easily high by giving (*iompureiting*) * two processing that titanium 深絞り(unknown word) processing * and the adoption deposits titanium to the case without the commissure by one in addition for the first time in small audio equipment. It is possible to use it at ease at the hard use in outdoor. It is possible to enjoy it even by the neck imposing style by possible a reproduction which because there is no driving device 音飛び(unknown word) and nor is steady, and using the problem strap of the attachment.

* 1. 深絞り(unknown word) processing:Technology which makes case without commissure from narrowing gradually and molding metallic board.
*** * 2. (*iompureiting*):Technology which deposits ionizing metal to surface of radical material and forms <high hardness> metallic film.
4. About 33 hours can continuously be reproduced on the built-in charge pond.
By installing of newly developed LSI which adopts the low electric power semiconductor technological "Virtual Mobile Engine TM"
The consumption electric power can be greatly decreased compared with the conventional model, and about the longest 33-hour * be reproduced continuously.

- Low electric power semiconductor technology of LSI for audiovisual of "Virtual Mobile EngineTM"/original Sony. The one that (*dainamikkurikonfigyuaraburu*) circuit technology which functioned as special circuit corresponding to the scene while changing circuit while operating with software was applied.
* When ATRAC3 form reproduces. For about 28 hours when the ATRAC3plus form reproduces.
5. The group function is installed, and [it] easy operates it with the shuttle switch.
"Group function" which has been adopted with the MD Walkman is installed. They are recorded and because [it] arranges bringing the tune of Mr. who beats together in the group by the music file management software "SonicStage" of the attachment, and each group can be skipped with this machine, are convenient for the retrieval of the tune which wants to listen. It is possible to operate it easily by the rotation operation of the shuttle switch. Moreover, the liquid crystal display part considered comprehensible in the sight as the title scrolled to length when the color of the backing light changed at the switch of the selection mode or the tune and the group were retrieved. [It] corresponds to the Chinese character display.
6. An easy PC connection and [it] rapid charges it in USB Cradle.
The battery with built-in the main body can be rapidly charged besides being able to connect it with PC easily by the USB connection by special Cradle of the attachment. It is also possible for PC to supply the power supply without using the AC power adaptor through USB, and to charge with a built-in battery (Both AC adaptor charges and the USB charges are completed the charge at about 90 minutes). Moreover, the music file transfer from PC to this machine is also possible by the power supply supply by USB as well as the conventional model.
7. "Digital Sound Preset" adoption to which balance of height sound can be adjusted
Digital Sound Preset which can respectively set the high pitched sound and the bass by two kinds per eight stage (-4-+3) has been adopted.
*** 8. <music file management software "SonicStage ver and 1.5"> attachment
*** The thing checked out from PC to this machine by the record, control, and USB Cradle (forward of the music file) can be done by using "SonicStage ver.1.5" on PC <the music contents from music CD and the music distribution Makoto service> <HDD of PC>. Copyright protection technology “OpenMG" is adopted, and the environment by which the music contents etc. can be safely enjoyed is achieved at the same time as protecting the copyright.




- Main specification of "Network Walkman" ‘NW-MS70D'
Record method ATRAC3 method (132kbps,105kbps,66kbps)
ATRAC3plus method (64kbps,48kbps)
The maximum recording time
ATRAC3 132kbps
105kbps
66kbps
:250 minutes
:320 minutes
:510 minutes
ATRAC3plus 64kbps
48kbps
:520 minutes
:700 minutes
Frequency characteristic 20-20000Hz(At ATRAC3105kbps)(single signal measurement).
Output terminal Headphone output (stereo mini-Jack): The maximum output level 5mW+5mW
Load impedance 16Ω
Cradle connection terminal (exclusive use)
Power supply Built-in nickel hydrogen charge pond
Battery duration *** During <ATRAC3:33 hour> ATRAC3plus:28 hour
Charge time [It] full charges it at about 90 minutes.
The maximum and externals sizes 36.4×48.5×18mm (width × height × interior taking)- The maximum projection does not include it.
Mass 54g(The built-in charge pond contains it . The MG memory stick duo does not contain it).
Attached goods Headphone, problem strap, headphone extension code (50cm), exclusive use USB cable, USB Cradle, AC power adaptor, (*kyaringupohchi*), and application software “SonicStage ver.1.5" (CD-ROM)

- Necessary system (SonicStage system requirements)
-, and OS:Windows(R) XP Professional and Windows(R) XP Home Edition for
Windows(R) Millennium Edition、Windows(R) 2000 Professional、Windows(R) 98 Second Edition
(Only the Japanese version standard installation :) *1.
- IBM PC/AT compatible
・CPU: Pentium(R) or more II400MHz (Pentium(R) or more III450MHz is recommended).
・RAM: 64MB or more (128MB or more is recommended).
- HDD:260MB or more (There is HDD CD data base) in empty capacity.
120MB or more (HDD CD data base none)
- Empty capacity is necessary in proportion to the amount which the version and the music file of Windows used treat.
*** - 2 <CD-ROM drive *>
- Windows(R) interchangeable sound board
*** Three <port *> USB which [it] can <-> use it
- Display: *** More than 800×480 pixels (800×600 pixel recommendation)
- Environment (LAN and modem, etc.) necessary for connecting Internet

*1. Windows(R) XP Home Edition/ Windows(R) XP Professional/ Windows(R) Millennium Edition/
Windows(R) 2000 Professional/Windows(R) 98 The operation guarantee with the Second Edition standard installation personal computer (Only a Japanese version :) is done. *** Windows(R) XP Home Edition/to the self-made personal computer etc. the customer oneself
Windows(R) XP Professional/ Windows(R) Millennium Edition/Windows(R) 2000 Professional/
Windows(R) 98 One and Windows(R) 3 which installed Second Edition.; 1/Windows(R)95/Windows(R)98からWindows(R)XP Home Edition/Windows(R)XP Professional/Windows(R)Millennium Edition/;
Windows(R) 2000 Professional/Windows(R) 98 The operation is not guaranteed in the one that the up-grade was done to Second Edition and Windows NT (R) environment. The operation is not guaranteed in the multi boot environment. The NTFS format
It is possible to use it only because of a standard installation (The factory is shipped).
*2. In the drive which does not correspond to the digital reproduction function by WDM, it occasionally takes the time several times the equal velocity recording to record from CD. The drive corresponding to the above-mentioned is Sony PCGA-CD5 in Sony as of December, 2002.
* 3. [It] corresponds to past USB1.1.

*** No one of <-> personal computer recommending all environmental to guarantee the operation.
- Windows is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries of United States Microsoft Corporation.
- Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of United States Microsoft Corporation.
- The product name etc. which have been described are the registered trademark or trademarks of each company.
- “OpenMG" “MagicGate" “ATRAC" “ATRAC3" “ATRAC3plus" is a trademark of the Sony Ltd..




- Main specification of "Felt-tipped marker gate memory stick Duo (duo)"
Operation voltage 2.7〜3.6V
Consumption current [It] operates:about 45mA average standby:300μA or less.
Access speed Writing:Reading of 1.8MB or less/second:2.45MB or less/second
Use condition 0℃-60℃ (There must not be be dewy).
Externals size
(width × length × thickness)
21.5×50×2.8mm(The adaptor is installed).
20×31×1.6mm(When you detach the adaptor).
Mass About 4g(The adaptor is installed) and about 2g(When you detach the adaptor).
Attached goods Storage case for memory stick Duo adaptor and main body & adaptor

Please see here about the NW-MS70D design.
http://www.walkman.sony.co.jp/news/ms70d.html

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