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Applicable accessories: USB cradle
Notes on use
This is the wearable device designed to support sports training or activities such
as running, jogging and walking. It should not be relied upon for medical
purposes, research, experiments, or operations that require precise professional
measurements.
Notes on using this device
• Do not use the device in places where the inability to hear sounds from your
surroundings would be dangerous.
• When using the device in public or private facilities, follow the rules of that
facility.
• Do not use the device while swimming in a river or in the ocean.
Water resistant performance of this device
The water resistant specifications of this device are equivalent to IEC 60529
"Degrees of protection against ingress of water (IP Code)" IPX5/8.* Note the
following points when using this device in water.
• Choose the size of swimming earbuds that fit firmly and snugly into your ears.**
• Bluetooth and some measurement functions (heart rate, pressure, GPS etc.) do
not work correctly when this device is used in water.
* Under our test conditions, this device maintained its operability even when
submersed in water to a depth of 2.0 m for 30 minutes with the swimming earbuds
attached.
** Sound may become muffled if the earbuds are not fitted firmly in your ears and
water gets into the gap between your ears and the device. Choose the best fitting
earbuds for your left and right ears, and be sure that the device fits firmly into your
ears. If the device is wet, pat the headphones gently against the palm of your hand
approximately 5 to 10 times. If this does not remove the water, remove the earbuds,
place the headphones on a dry cloth and then pat them gently another 5 to10 times.
Heart Rate Measurements and Training
Expression of "Heart Rate" on this device
Pulse measurement is the generally recommended method of determining your
heart rate, which is a rough indicator of intensity of exercise.
This device uses a built-in sensor to measure the pulse from your ear. Results of
those measurements are used to monitor the amount of exercise done or for
"heart rate training". "Pulse" here expresses "heart rate" to make it easier for users
to understand.
Training
Please consult your medical professional before beginning or changing any
exercise program.
If at any time you experience dizziness or do not feel well while exercising, stop
immediately and consult your medical professional.
This product contains various training menus, and each menu is created
according to the theories and ideas of each trainer. Consider each menu as a
guide, and be sure to exercise in a way that suits your athletic ability.
What is Heart Rate Training?
Heart Rate Training is a type of training that uses the heart rate. You can see
how hard you are exercising by looking at your heart rate during exercise. It is
possible to achieve effective yet safe training results by managing and
controlling the intensity of training based on your heart rate.
Effective, Safe Training
The improvements in achieved results differs according to the difference in the
set heart rate. By exercising in order to achieve a target zone, you can achieve
the maximum results using the minimum amount of effort.
Additionally, managing heart rate during exercise helps prevent you from
over-exercising.
Target Heart Rate (Karvonen Formula)
• Target heart rate (beats per minute) = Exercise intensity x (maximum heart
rate – resting heart rate) + resting heart rate
• Maximum heart rate = estimated as 220 – age
* When the heart rate increases due to increased exercise intensity, maximum heart
rate is the fastest level at which the heart beats when exercising at full pace. It can
be calculated using the formula above. (However, it is normally measured by
means of an exercise tolerance test.)
* Exercise intensity converted to 0 to 100%
Zoning based on Exercise Intensity (Exercise Intensity Based on the Karvonen
Formula)
Zone 1: Aerobic exercise zone (approx. 50 – 65%)
Effective for increasing fat metabolism and controlling blood pressure.
Zone 2: Aerobic + anaerobic exercise zone (approx. 65 – 80%)
Effective for strengthening cardiac function, overall physical stamina.
Zone 3: Anaerobic zone (approx. 80 – 95%)
Effective for improving exercise intensity limits and competitive ability.
* From the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines
There are many variations of heart rate training
There are variations in how exercise intensity zones and target heart rates are
calculated between coaches. It is essential to remember that no matter which
one you choose, it is important to exercise within your limitations without
over-exercising.
Safe Use
Anyone who has health concerns or problems should consult their doctor or
medical institution to receive advice on their condition before starting to
exercise.
When exercising using heart rate training, it is important to do so within your
own limitations in order to prevent injury and improve physical health.
This document is a translation of the original Japanese, which was written under the
supervision of Shizuo Sakamoto (professor at the Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda
University, as of January 2015). The heart rate training in the basic training menu of the
"Smart B-Trainer" application was also created under the supervision of Professor
Sakamoto.
Specifications
Interface
USB
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Specifications
• Communication system: Bluetooth specification version 4.0
• Output: Bluetooth specification Power Class 2
• Maximum communication range: Line of sight approx. 10 meters*1
• Frequency band: 2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz - 2.4835 GHz)
• Compatible Bluetooth profiles*2
– A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP/SPP
• Supported Codec*3: SBC*4/AAC
*1 The range may vary depending on the communication environment.
*2 Bluetooth profiles are standardized according to the purpose of the Bluetooth device.
*3 Codec indicates the audio signal compression and conversion format.
*4 SBC stands for Subband Codec.
Sensor
• Heart Rate
• GPS
• Accelerometer
• Gyro
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• e-Compass
• Pressure
Measurable value
• Distance*
• Time
• Cadence*
• Speed*
• Heart Rate
• Steps
• Calories*
• Stride
• Pace*
• Tracks
• Elevation
* Measurements can be taken during exercise such as running, jogging and walking.
However, measurements may not be calculated correctly during other forms of
exercise.
Microphone
Monaural
Output (headphones)
Frequency response
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)
Power Source
Built-in Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery
USB power (from a computer via a USB Cradle of the player)
Charging Time
USB-based charging
Approx. 1.5 hours
Operating temperature
5 °C to 35 °C
Mass
Approx. 43 g
Water resistance
IPX5/IPX8 (IEC 60529) or equivalent*
* with swimming earbuds attached
Capacity (User available capacity)*
16 GB
Actual available memory for other contents*
Approx. 14.3 GB = 15,354,691,584 bytes
* Available capacity may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management
functions.
System requirements
• Computer
– Windows Vista® Home Basic (Service Pack 2 or later)
– Windows Vista® Home Premium (Service Pack 2 or later)
– Windows Vista® Business (Service Pack 2 or later)
– Windows Vista® Ultimate (Service Pack 2 or later)
– Windows® 7 Starter (Service Pack 1 or later)
– Windows® 7 Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later)
– Windows® 7 Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later)
– Windows® 7 Professional (Service Pack 1 or later)
– Windows® 7 Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later)
– Windows® 8
– Windows® 8 Pro
– Windows® 8.1
– Windows® 8.1 Pro
– Mac OS® X v10.6 or later
Pre-installed OS only supported.
"Compatibility mode" for Windows XP (included with Windows Vista and
Windows 7) is not supported.
• CPU: 1 GHz processor (2.6 GHz recommended for video playback)
• RAM: 1 GB or more (2 GB RAM required for Windows 8 64-bit)
• Hard Disk Drive/Solid State Drive: 600 MB or more of available space
• Web browser: Internet Explorer 7 or later
• Internet connection (for Gracenote® MusicID® service, podcast features, Store
access, or online help)
Not supported by the following environments:
• Personally constructed computers or operating systems
• An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed
operating system
• Multi-boot environment
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above
System Requirements.
File Format
Music (Music player)
Audio Formats
MP3
Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format
File extension: .mp3
Bit rate: 32 kbps to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*1: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA*2
Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wma
Bit rate: 32 kbps to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*1: 44.1 kHz
Linear PCM
Media File format: Wave-Riff file format
File extension: .wav
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps
Sampling frequency*1: 44.1 kHz
AAC*3
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp
Bit rate: 16 kbps to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*4
Sampling frequency*1: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
*1 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
*2 Copyright protected WMA files cannot be played back.
*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.
Battery life
The time below may differ depending on ambient temperature or the status of
use.
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 below.
Training Menu Working
• GPS ON
– Bluetooth ON: approx. 3 hour
– Bluetooth OFF: approx. 4.5 hour
• GPS ON (Battery Saving Mode)
– Bluetooth ON: approx. 3.5 hour
– Bluetooth OFF: approx. 5.5 hour
• GPS OFF
– Bluetooth ON: approx. 4 hour
– Bluetooth OFF: approx. 6 hour
Music playback only
• GPS ON
– Bluetooth ON: approx. 3.5 hour
– Bluetooth OFF: approx. 5 hour
• GPS OFF
– Bluetooth ON: approx. 6 hour*
– Bluetooth OFF: approx. 13.5 hour
* Bluetooth streaming mode by A2DP
Notes
• 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.
Licence and trademark notice
• Smart B-Trainer and B-Trainer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• Google, Android and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.
• WALKMAN and WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• 12 TONE ANALYSIS and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are either trademarks
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Apple, Mac and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
• Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, iTunes, Mac, iOS and OS X are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
• "Made for iPod,"and"Made for iPhone," mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is
not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod,
or iPhone may affect wireless performance.
• Compatible iPhone/iPod models
Bluetooth technology works with iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c,
iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch (4th and 5th
generation).
• Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks
and trade names are those of their respective owners.
• Sony Entertainment Network logo and Sony Entertainment Network are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the
United States and in other countries.
• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not
specified.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer
IIS and Thomson.
CONSENT TO USE OF NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION,
LOCATION DATA, DATA SECURITY
You acknowledge and agree that SONY and its affiliates, partners and agents may
read, collect, transfer, process and store certain information collected from the
SOFTWARE, including but not limited to information about (i) the SOFTWARE and
(ii) the software applications, contents and peripheral devices that interact with
your DEVICE and the SOFTWARE ("Information"). Information includes, but is not
limited to: (1) unique identifiers relating to your DEVICE and its components; (2)
performance of the DEVICE, the SOFTWARE and their components; (3)
configurations of your DEVICE, the SOFTWARE and the software applications,
contents and peripheral devices that interact with the DEVICE and the SOFTWARE;
(4) use and frequency of use of the functions of (x) the SOFTWARE, and (y) the
software applications, contents and peripheral devices that interact with the
SOFTWARE; and (5) location data, as indicated below. SONY and its affiliates,
partners and agents may use and disclose Information subject to applicable laws
in order to improve its products and services or to provide products or services to
you. Such uses include, but are not limited to: (a) administering the functionalities
of the SOFTWARE; (b) to improve, service, update or upgrade the SOFTWARE; (c)
improving, developing and enhancing the current and future products and
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addition, SONY retains the right to use Information to protect itself and third
parties from illegal, criminal or harmful conduct.
Certain services available through the SOFTWARE may rely upon location
information, including, but not limited to, the geographic location of the DEVICE.
You acknowledge that for the purpose of providing such services, SONY, the
THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIERS or their partners may collect, archive, process and use
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SONY, its affiliates, partners and agents will not intentionally use Information to
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or consent. Any use of Information will be in accordance with the privacy policies
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Please contact applicable third parties for privacy policies relating to personally
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Information, but does not warrant it will eliminate all risk of misuse of such
Information.
For the latest information
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