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NW-S202/S202F/S203F/S205F
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Notes on chip component replacement
• Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
• Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be
• Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
• Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be
damaged by heat.
Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
• Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270˚C
• Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270˚C
during repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
1. SERVICING NOTES
.................................................. 3
2. GENERAL
....................................................................... 5
3. DISASSEMBLY
3-1. Disassembly Flow ............................................................... 6
3-2. HP Cap (Inner) .................................................................... 6
3-3. Window ............................................................................... 7
3-4. USB Holder ......................................................................... 7
3-5. Panel (Sub Assy) ................................................................. 8
3-6. Organic EL Indicator Module (EL401), MAIN Board ....... 8
3-7. Chassis ................................................................................ 9
3-8. HEADPHONE Board ......................................................... 9
4. TEST MODE
............................................................... 10
5. DIAGRAMS
5-1. Block Diagram ................................................................. 11
5-2. Printed Wiring Board – MAIN Board – ............................ 14
5-3. Printed Wiring Board – SWITCH Board – ....................... 15
5-4. Schematic Diagram – MAIN Section (1/3) – ................... 16
5-5. Schematic Diagram – MAIN Section (2/3) – ................... 17
5-6. Schematic Diagram – MAIN Section (3/3) – ................... 18
5-7. Printed Wiring Board – HEADPHONE Board – .............. 19
5-8. Schematic Diagram – HEADPHONE Board – ................. 20
6. EXPLODED VIEWS
6-1. Overall Section ................................................................. 27
6-2. USB Holder Section ......................................................... 28
6-3. Panel Section .................................................................... 29
6-4. Main Section ..................................................................... 30
7. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST
................................. 31
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Audio compression technology
– MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3)
– Windows Media Audio (WMA)
*
– Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)
– Advanced Audio Coding (AAC)
*
* WMA/AAC format audio files that are copyright-protected cannot be played back.
Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)*
* The approximate times are based on a transferred 4-minute ATRAC or MP3 format song. Other playable audio file
formats may be different from ATRAC or MP3 format.
NW-S202F/S202
NW-S203F
Bit rate
Songs
Time
Songs
Time
48 kbps
340
22 hr. 40 min.
685
45 hr. 00 min.
64 kbps
255
17 hr. 00 min.
515
34 hr. 20 min.
96 kbps
170
11 hr. 20 min.
345
23 hr. 00 min.
128 kbps
125
8 hr. 20 min.
260
17 hr. 20 min.
132 kbps
120
8 hr. 00 min.
250
16 hr. 40 min.
160 kbps
100
6 hr. 40 min.
205
13 hr. 40 min.
192 kbps
85
5 hr. 40 min.
170
11 hr. 20 min.
256 kbps
64
4 hr. 10 min.
130
8 hr. 40 min.
320 kbps
51
3 hr. 20 min.
100
6 hr. 40 min.
352 kbps
46
3 hr. 00 min.
94
6 hr. 10 min.
NW-S205F
Bit rate
Songs
Time
48 kbps
1,350
90 hr. 00 min.
64 kbps
1,000
66 hr. 40 min.
96 kbps
690
46 hr. 00 min.
128 kbps
520
34 hr. 40 min.
132 kbps
500
33 hr. 20 min.
160 kbps
415
27 hr. 40 min.
192 kbps
345
23 hr. 00 min.
256 kbps
260
17 hr. 20 min.
320 kbps
205
13 hr. 40 min.
352 kbps
185
12 hr. 20 min.
Capacity (User available capacity)*
NW-S202F/S202: 512 MB (Approx. 482 MB = 505,724,928 bytes)
NW-S203F: 1 GB (Approx. 968 MB = 1,015,726,080 bytes)
NW-S205F: 2 GB (Approx. 1.89 GB = 2,035,974,144 bytes)
* Available storage capacity of the player may vary.
A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
Supported bit rates
MP3: 32 to 320 kbps variable bit rate-compliant
WMA: 32 to 192 kbps variable bit rate-compliant
ATRAC: 48/64/66 (ATRAC3)*/96/105 (ATRAC3)*/128/132 (ATRAC3)/160/192/256/320/352 kbps
* CD recording cannot be done using SonicStage software in ATRAC3 at 66/105 kbps.
AAC: 16 to 320 kbps variable bit rate-compliant*
* Nonstandard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency.
Sampling frequency*
MP3: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA: 44.1 kHz
ATRAC: 44.1 kHz
AAC: 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
* Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement)
FM Frequency range (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only)
87.5 to 108.0 MHz
IF (FM) (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only)
375 kHz
Antenna
Headphone cord antenna
Interface
Headphone: Stereo mini
Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Operating temperature
5°C to 35°C (67°F to 95°F)
Power source
• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• USB power (from a computer through supplied USB cable)
Battery life (continuous playback)*
ATRAC format: Approximately 18 hours (Playback at 132 kbps)
ATRAC format: Approximately 17 hours (Playback at 128 kbps)
ATRAC format: Approximately 18 hours (Playback at 48 kbps)
MP3 format: Approximately 17 hours (Playback at 128 kbps)
WMA format: Approximately 15 hours (Playback at 128 kbps)
AAC format: Approximately 18 hours (Playback at 128 kbps)
FM radio reception (NW-S202F/S203F/S205F only): Approximately 8 hours
* This is when power save setting is “ON-Super”, the sound quality setting (Equalizer) is “OFF” , and
G Sensor setting is “OFF”. The battery duration will vary depending on temperature and usage.
Dimension (w/h/d)
96.5 × 15.0 × 15.0 mm (3.8 × 0.6 × 0.6 inches)
(w/h/d, projecting parts not included)
Mass
Approx. 26 g (Approx. 0.9 oz)
Supplied Accessories
• Headphones (1)
• USB Cable (1)
• Arm band* (1)
• Clip* (1)
This is used to clip onto your clothes when carrying the player.
• CD-ROM** (1)
- SonicStage software
- Operation Guide (PDF file)
• Quick Start Guide (1)
* The supplied items may differ depending on the country/region in which
you have purchased the player.
** Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.
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