| Text display: | Yes (ID3 tag display and CD Text feature) |
| MP3 playback: | Yes |
| Folder navigation: | Yes (file-view image display) |
| Jog-dial navigation: | Yes (high-speed, intuitive file navigation) |
| Compatible formats: | CD, CD-R, and CD-RW, including discs formatted in the ATRAC3plus, ATRAC3, and MP3 formats |
| Records CDs: |
No |
| Display: | 4-line dot-matrix, 3-color playback-mode LED (indicates if you are in ATRAC, MP3, or standard CD playback mode) |
| Includes radio: | No |
| Built-in speaker: | No |
| Water-resistant: | No |
| Heat-resistant: | Yes (lid) |
| Antiskip protection: | Yes (Skip-Free G-Protection) |
| Audio DAC: | 1-bit quartz time-axis control |
| HDCD decoding: | No |
| Headphone jack: | Yes (.125-inch) |
| Intro scan: | Yes (works with shuffle and repeat modes, too) |
| Resume: | No |
| Hold: | No |
| Playback modes: | 18 |
| Music groups: | No |
| Headphone volume control: | Yes |
| Volume control: | Digital (gives you precise adjustments; volume appears on the display) |
| Audio outputs: | 0 |
| Number of discs: | 1 |
| Auto shut off: | Yes (conserves batteries) |
| Favorite track search: | Yes (auto-ranking system) |
| Peak level search: | No |
| Random play: | Yes |
| Remote included: | Yes (clip-on) |
| Repeat play: | Yes (1/all/program) |
| Sleep timer: | No |
| Track programming: | 32 tracks (with easy bookmark programming) |
| Auto-ranking playback: | Yes (program your favorite song based on listening frequency) |
| Tone controls: | 3 preset and 1 custom equalization mode |
| Volume limiter: | Yes (AVLS, maintains a low level to protect hearing, conserve batteries, and even the listening level of material originally recorded at different times) |
| Frequency response: | 20 to 20,000 Hz (+1, -2 dB) |
| Power supply: | AC/DC 3.0V (through optional adapter), or DC 1.5V x 1 (batteries) |
| Batteries: | 1 AA |
| Battery life: | Up to 60 hours continuous playback from 1 AA battery (ATRAC CD recorded at 48 kbps, G-Protection 2 on); up to 70 hours continuous audio CD playback |
| Supplied software: | SonicStage (for ATRAC3plus music encoding and management) |
| Optional accessories: | AC adapter |
| Width: | 5.125 inches |
| Height: | 1.125 inches |
| Depth: | 5.625 inches |
| Weight: | 6.7 ounces (without batteries) |
| In the box: | CD player, MDR-027LP stereo headphones, a clip-on remote control, CD-ROM (SonicStage software), a carry case, a user's manual, and warranty information |
