NWZ-E473, NWZ-E473K, NWZ-E474, NWZ-E474K, NWZ-E475 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 5

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1-2. Preparation

Note 1: Please use the destination setting tool in Windows XP or later.
Note 2: Please install Windows Media Player 11 or later to make the unit 
recognize as MTP.

Note 3: Confi rm the method of obtaining the destination setting tool to the 
service headquarters.

Procedure:
1.  Obtain the destination setting tool (“change_destination_
NWZE470.zip”).
2.  Copy the destination setting tool to root directory of C drive on 
PC.

Note 4: The destination setting tool can be saved any drive as long as the 
folder path is with English (one byte character).
 
 
Described with the example that “the folders were saved under 
root directory of C drive” on this service manual.
1-3.  How to use the destination setting tool

Note 1: Please use the destination setting tool after closing music transfer 
application software.
Will be described with below conditions as an example.
Model : 
NWZ-E473/E474/E475
Destination :  US

Procedure:
1.  Connect “WALKMAN” to PC.
 
(The power supply of “WALKMAN” is automatically turned on)
2.  Open the my computer window on PC, and confi rm  how 
“WALKMAN” is recognized on PC.
  In the following example, “WALKMAN” is recognized by 
MTP connection. In this case, the check of the drive letter is 
unnecessary.
  In the following example, “WALKMAN” is recognized by 
MSC connection. In this case, the check of the drive letter (at 
this example, it is “F”) is necessary.
3.  Start the command prompt application software, and move to 
the folder in which the destination setting tool which wants to 
write in is stored.
 
(In this example, “cd c:\U” is inputted)
C:\>cd c:\U
C:\U>
4.  Input the following command according to the information 
checked at step 2.
 
MSC connection  : updating.bat f:
 
 
  (The part of “f” changes with drive letters)
C:\U>updating.bat f:
 
MTP connection  : updating-mtp
C:\U>updating-mtp
5. Confi rm that the following message has been displayed, and 
input “y”, and press the Enter key on PC.

Note 2: When the Enter key on PC is pressed, the “WALKMAN” is formatted.
MTP F/W Update will start.
The WALKMAN unit reboots automatically after updating.
Before starting this program, close other application such 
as WMP, Napster and Rhapsody etc.
Does this program run? (y/n)
C:\U>rem #
6.  The following message is displayed. Then, destination setting 
operation starts.
 
The firmware image [NW_WM_FW_UPG] on the 
device is deleted...
The new firmware image [NW_WM_FW_UPG] is 
copied...
Firmware update is started.
Please wait for a while until updating is completed.
The firmware update tool is ended.
C:\U>
7.  The “WALKMAN” reboots automatically after the destination 
data is updated. After rebooting, the updating is success when 
USB connection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal dis-
play of the “WALKMAN”.
  After rebooting, check that USB connection screen is dis-
played on the liquid crystal display of the “WALKMAN”.
8.  Input “exit” and press the Enter key on PC to close the com-
mand prompt application software.
C:\U>exit
9.  Disconnect the “WALKMAN” from PC.
10. Press any key of “WALKMAN” to turn the power on.
11.  Press the [BACK] key for more 1.5 seconds, the home menu is 
displayed.
12. Slide the [HOLD] key from OFF to ON.
13. Press the key as following order.
 
[
v
] 
 [
V
] 
 [BACK]  [OPTION]  [VOL –]  [VOL +]  
 [
B
] 
 [
b
] 
 [
u
] 
 [
u
]
14. The “WALKMAN” reboots and the color bar is displayed on 
the liquid crystal display.
15. Enter the test mode when any keys are pressed in the state of 
step 14, and slide the [HOLD] key from ON to OFF.
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