Sony NW-A800 language options?

[.baby_dubz.]

I have a friend who's going back to Japan in a few weeks and I'm asking him to pick me up a few things

I was looking at the NW-A800 and its cheaper over there. However, I was wondering if the player had the ability to change the language to English? I'm assuming the player comes in Japanese as the default language.

TIA.

[pata2001]

Yes, I believe there is another member that got a Japanese version, and managed to set it to english.

[Shinji Ikeda]

I have a friend who's going back to Japan in a few weeks and I'm asking him to pick me up a few things

I was looking at the NW-A800 and its cheaper over there. However, I was wondering if the player had the ability to change the language to English? I'm assuming the player comes in Japanese as the default language.

TIA.

Just to verify.

It is SonicStage that determines the language of the players. The NW-A800 supports German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, and Russian as the menu language. The menu language comes in Japanese by default. The funny thing however is that default language is usually English if the unit supports one language. The manuals that are installed are the same as the version of SonicStage installed. However, you can copy it from the CD if your already have SonicStage 4.3 installed or for any other reason.

Unfortunately we do not know what region that you live in so it is hard to determine if it is cheaper in Japan. The unit is about 32800 Yen. This include 5 percent tax. With the addition of shipping, and possible import taxes will it be cheaper in Japan than other regions.

[Ishiyoshi]

One forum member had requested assistance in changing the display language (of menus/messages) on the NW-A805/A806/A808 from Japanese to English. For those who can’t read the Japanese user manual, please review the steps below to change the display language on your Japanese NW-A805/A806/A808 to one of your choice.

1) Press and hold the BACK/HOME button until the HOME menu appears.

2) Use the 5-way button to select settings (各種設定), and then press the play/pause button to confirm.

3) Use the 5-way button to select “Language Settings” (言語設定), and then press the play/pause button to confirm.

4) Use the 5-way button to select a language (supported languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese), and then press the play/pause button to confirm.

[.baby_dubz.]

Just to verify.

It is SonicStage that determines the language of the players. The NW-A800 supports German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, and Russian as the menu language. The menu language comes in Japanese by default. The funny thing however is that default language is usually English if the unit supports one language. The manuals that are installed are the same as the version of SonicStage installed. However, you can copy it from the CD if your already have SonicStage 4.3 installed or for any other reason.

Unfortunately we do not know what region that you live in so it is hard to determine if it is cheaper in Japan. The unit is about 32800 Yen. This include 5 percent tax. With the addition of shipping, and possible import taxes will it be cheaper in Japan than other regions.

sweet, so all I need an English version of Sonicstage. I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I checked a few of the major electronics retailers and they have it for about $30-$40 more. My friend gave me a site, kakaku.com, and I found a store that had the 4gb version of 22,000YEN IIRC. I'm just looking for something a bit smaller and compact. Capacity is not an issue for me, as I have a Vaio Pocket and it offers me oodles of storage with ite 40gb capacity

[AntiPod]

well if u live in vancouver, u need to know that the A800s are at the same price with Ipod nanos, which are $169 for 2gig, 229 for 4 gig, and 299 for 8gig

this level of price should be lower than that in japan

[Shinji Ikeda]

It would be more convenient to purchase it in Canada, since the price would be about the same. NW-A800 would be about 2 dollars less in Japan than Canada. All prices in Japan include the 5 percent tax. Also, the warranty would be for one year with Sony Canada.

In Japan the NW-A800 is more expensive than the iPod-nano. In certain features the NW-A800 is much better than the iPod-nano, but the reverse can said.

Wow, kakaku.com list one retailer selling the NW-A808 for 27,000 Yen. The site is all in Japanese however.

[Old skool D]

It would be more convenient to purchase it in Canada, since the price would be about the same. NW-A800 would be about 2 dollars less in Japan than Canada. All prices in Japan include the 5 percent tax. Also, the warranty would be for one year with Sony Canada.

In Japan the NW-A800 is more expensive than the iPod-nano. In certain features the NW-A800 is much better than the iPod-nano, but the reverse can said.

Wow, kakaku.com list one retailer selling the NW-A808 for 27,000 Yen. The site is all in Japanese however.

I've looked at the Ipod nano, but my experience with the Ipod has warned me off. In many ways it is perfect, apart form the SQ. I don't mind spending more for something that is similar to the Nano( NW-A800) but has video capability( which isn't important to me) and better SQ (which is!)

[Shinji Ikeda]

I've looked at the Ipod nano, but my experience with the Ipod has warned me off. In many ways it is perfect, apart form the SQ. I don't mind spending more for something that is similar to the Nano( NW-A800) but has video capability( which isn't important to me) and better SQ (which is!)

4:3 Video playback is very good.

About sound quality. I got a surprise today while listening to the NW-A800. I was surprise by the sound quality of a track, and how well the stereo sounded. I decided to replay the track and to turn off some the audio setting. It was then that I realized that only Clear Stereo was on. Of course this was with the stock headphone, so the sound quality would be better with higher quality headphones.

One off my major considerations is battery life. When it comes to sound quality, I expect it to be good. Like you I will pay the extra amount for better sound quality from my media player, even if it is significantly more expensive. Having to spend more money on a good headphone, when I could get media player that has great sound quality with the stock headphones.

When something becomes a commodity then it no long seems intriguing.