NWZ-F885, NWZ-F886, NWZ-F887 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual)

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SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
SPECIFICATIONS
DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER
9-893-893-02
2014J33-1
© 
2014.10
AEP Model
UK Model
NWZ-F886
E Model
NWZ-F886/F887
Chinese Model
NWZ-F885
Ver. 1.1  2014.10
Note:
Be sure to keep your PC used for service and 
checking of this unit always updated with the 
latest version of your anti-virus software.
In case a virus affected unit was found during 
service, contact your Service Headquarters. 
Photo: NWZ-F885
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CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
NWZ-F885/F886/F887
Specifications
Platform
Android™ Version 4.1, Jelly Bean
Display
Size/resolution
4.0-inch (10.2 cm) / FWVGA (854 x 480 Pixels)
Panel type
TFT color display
Interface
USB
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) 
Headphone
Stereo mini-jack
WM-PORT
WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins
FM radio
FM Frequency range
87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz
Antenna
Headphone cord antenna
Wireless LAN
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Communication system: Bluetooth specification version 3.0
Sensor
GPS receiver (NWZ-F886/F887 only)
Accelerometer
Speaker
Monaural
Microphone
Monaural
Output (headphones) 
Frequency response
20 Hz to 40,000 Hz
Power Source
Built-in Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery
USB power (from a computer via a USB connector of the player)
Charging Time
USB-based charging
Approx. 3 hours
Operating temperature
5 °C to 35 °C (41 ºF to 95 ºF)
Dimensions
w/h/d, projecting parts not included
58.7 mm x 116.0 mm x 8.2 mm (2 3/8 inches x 4 5/8 inches x 11/32 inches)
w/h/d
59.9 mm x 116.6 mm x 8.5 mm (2 3/8 inches x 4 5/8 inches x 11/32 inches)
Mass
103 g (3.7 oz)
Capacity (User available capacity) (*1)
Actual available memory for other contents (*1)
NWZ-F886 (32 GB)
approx. 26.5 GB=28,560,130,048 bytes
NWZ-F887 (64 GB)
approx. 55.7 GB=59,821,031,424 bytes
Sound enhancements
ClearAudio+ (On/Off)
‡
5Band equalizer
‡
Clear Bass 
‡
Surround sound
‡
DSEE(Sound enhance) (On/Off)
‡
Dynamic normalizer (On/Off)
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Clear Stereo (On/Off)
‡
Clear Phase™ (On/Off)
‡
xLOUD™ (On/Off)
‡
NWZ-F885 (16 GB)
approx. 12.0 GB=12,929,662,976 bytes
Actual available memory for application software (*2) 
NWZ-F886 (32 GB)
approx. 1.00 GB=1,073,741,824 bytes
NWZ-F887 (64 GB)
approx. 1.00 GB=1,073,741,824 bytes
(*1)
 Available capacity may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management 
functions.
(*2)
 Actual available memory for application software includes the memory space which is used 
for factory-preinstalled applications.
“WALKMAN” specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.
NWZ-F885 (16 GB)
approx. 1.00 GB=1,073,741,824 bytes
NWZ-F885/F886/F887
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FLEXIBLE  CIRCUIT  BOARD  REPAIRING
• 
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.
Maximum recordable number of songs and time 
(Approx.)
The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4 
minute songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable 
audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format. 
Number
NWZ-F886 (32 GB)
128 kbps: Approx. 7,200 songs
1,411 kbps (Linear PCM): Approx. 650 songs
NWZ-F887 (64 GB)
128 kbps: Approx. 15,000 songs
1,411 kbps (Linear PCM): Approx. 1,300 songs
Time [H:M]
NWZ-F886 (32 GB)
128 kbps: Approx. 480 hr. 00 min.
1,411 kbps (Linear PCM): Approx. 43 hr. 20 min.
NWZ-F887 (64 GB)
128 kbps: Approx. 1,000 hr. 00 min.
1,411 kbps (Linear PCM): Approx. 86 hr. 40 min.
NWZ-F885 (16 GB)
128 kbps: Approx. 3,200 songs
1,411 kbps (Linear PCM): Approx. 290 songs
NWZ-F885 (16 GB)
128 kbps: Approx. 213 hr. 20 min.
1,411 kbps (Linear PCM): Approx. 19 hr. 20 min.
Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.)
The approximate times are estimated in the case where only videos are transferred. 
The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is used.
Time [H:M]
NWZ-F886 (32 GB)
Video: 384 kbps/Music: 128 kbps
Approx. 108 hr. 40 min.
NWZ-F887 (64 GB)
Video: 384 kbps/Music: 128 kbps
Approx. 228 hr. 00 min.
NWZ-F885 (16 GB)
Video: 384 kbps/Music: 128 kbps
Approx. 49 hr. 00 min.
Supported formats
Music (Music player)
Audio Formats (Codec) 
MP3
Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format
File extension: .mp3
Bit rate: 32 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: 5 to 384 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency (*1): 8 to 48 kHz
FLAC
Media File format: FLAC file format
File extension: .flac
Bit depth: 16, 24 bit
Sampling frequency (*1): 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 
192 kHz
Linear PCM
Media File format: Wave-Riff file format
File extension: .wav
Bit depth: 16, 24 bit
Sampling frequency (*1): 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 
192 kHz
AAC (*2) 
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp
Bit rate: 16 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
HE-AAC
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp
Bit rate: 32 to 144 kbps 
Sampling frequency (*1): 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Apple Lossless
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .m4a, .mp4
Bit depth: 16, 24 bit
Sampling frequency (*1): 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 
192 kHz
AIFF
Media File format: AIFF file format
File extension: .aif, .aiff, .afc, .aifc
Bit depth: 16, 24 bit
Sampling frequency (*1): 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 
192 kHz
Video
Video Formats (Codec)
AVC (H.264/AVC) 
Media File format: MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Baseline Profile/Main Profile/High Profile
Level: 4
Bitrate: Max 20 Mbps
Frame rate: Max 30 fps
Resolution: Max 1,920 x 1,080 (*5)
MPEG-4
Media File format: MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Simple Profile/ Advanced Simple Profile
Bitrate: Max 20 Mbps
Frame rate: Max 30 fps
Resolution: Max 1,920 x 1,080 (*5)
Windows Media Video 9
Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wmv
Bitrate: Max 20 Mbps
Frame rate: Max 30 fps
Resolution: Max 1,920 x 1,080 (*5)
Audio Formats (Codec)
AAC-LC (AVC, MPEG-4)
Bit rate: 32 to 144 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) (*4)
Sampling frequency (*1): 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA (Windows Media Video 9)
Bit rate: 5 to 384 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency (*1): 8-48 kHz
Photo (*6)
Photo Format (Codec)
JPEG
Media File format: Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21file format
File extension: .jpg, .jpeg
Profile: Baseline Profile
Number of pixels: Max. 6,048 x 4,032 pixels (24,385,536 pixels)
PNG
File extension: .png
Number of pixels: Max. 2,048 x 2,048 pixels (4,194,304 pixels)
(*1)
 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
(*2)
 Copyright protected WMA/WMV 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.
(*5)
 These numbers indicate the maximum resolution of playable video, and do not indicate the 
player’s display resolution.
(*6)
 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
System requirements
Computer
Windows® XP Home Edition (*1) (Service Pack 3 or later)
Windows® XP Professional (*1) (Service Pack 3 or later)
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
Mac OS® X v10.6 or later
Not supported by OSs other than above.
“Compatibility mode” for Windows XP (included with Windows Vista and Windows 
7) is not supported.
Pre-installed.
(*1)
 Excluding 64-bit OS versions.
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
Internet Explorer 7 or later
Internet connection (for Gracenote® MusicID® service, podcast features, Store 
access, or online help)
We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System 
Requirements.
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
Contents
List of accessories and manuals supplied with your Walkman.
“WALKMAN” (1)
Headphones (1)
Earbuds (1 set)
USB cable (1)
Quick Start Guide
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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 “Settings for battery 
life measurement” as shown in the table below. 
Music
MP3 128 kbps
Noise Canceling ON: approx. 33 Hrs
Noise Canceling OFF: approx. 35 Hrs
Bluetooth ON: approx. 24 Hrs
Linear PCM 1,411 kbps
Noise Canceling ON: approx. 34 Hrs
Noise Canceling OFF: approx. 37 Hrs
Bluetooth ON: approx. 25 Hrs
FLAC 96 kHz/24 bit
Noise Canceling ON: approx. 24 Hrs
Noise Canceling OFF: approx. 26 Hrs
Bluetooth ON: approx. 16 Hrs
FLAC 192 kHz/24 bit
Noise Canceling ON: approx. 16 Hrs
Noise Canceling OFF: approx. 17 Hrs
Bluetooth ON: approx. 7 Hrs
Video
MPEG-4 384 kbps
Noise Canceling ON: approx. 5 Hrs
Noise Canceling OFF: approx. 5 Hrs
Bluetooth ON: approx. 5 Hrs
FM
Noise Canceling ON: approx. 25 Hrs
Noise Canceling OFF: approx. 26 Hrs
Note
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.
Settings for battery life measurement
Display
Brightness (*1): Default
Sound adjustment
ClearAudio+ (*2): OFF (default setting: OFF)
Equalizer (*3): OFF (default setting: OFF)
Surround sound (*3): OFF (default setting: OFF)
DSEE(Sound enhance) (*3): OFF (default setting: OFF)
Dynamic normalizer (*3): OFF (default setting: OFF)
Clear Stereo (*3): OFF (default setting: OFF)
Clear Phase™ (*3) headphones: OFF (default setting: OFF)
xLOUD™ (*3): OFF (default setting: ON)
Clear Phase™ (*3) speaker: OFF (default setting: ON)
(*1)
 The maxmum brightness setting shortens the battery life for continuous video playback by 
about 25 % compared with the default setting.
(*2)
 The [On] setting shortens the battery life about 45 % compared with the [Off] setting.
(*3)
 Setting [Equalizer] to other than [None], [Surround sound] to other than [None], [DSEE
(Sound enhance)] to [On], [Dynamic normalizer] to [On], [Clear Stereo] to [On], [Clear 
Phase™] to [On] and [xLOUD™] to [On] shortens the battery life for continuous music playback 
by about 60 %. 
License and trademark notice
Google, Android and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.
‡
The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google 
and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution 
License.
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“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
‡
“DSEE” and “DSEE” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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“12 TONE ANALYSIS” and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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SensMe and the SensMe logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Mobile 
Communications AB.
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“LCMIR” and the “LCMIR” 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.
‡
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.
‡
Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, WPA, WPA2 and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.
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DLNA, DNLA logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Digital Living 
Network Alliance.
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“Sony Entertainment Network logo” and “Sony Entertainment Network” are trademarks 
of Sony Corporation.
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“Clear Phase” and “Clear Phase” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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“Clear Bass” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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“xLOUD” and “xLOUD” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United 
States and in other countries.
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VPT, Virtualphones Technology is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
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All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not 
specified.
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NWZ-F885/F886/F887
3
1. 
SERVICING  NOTES 
 .............................................  
4
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Disassembly 
Flow 
...........................................................  13
2-2. Cap 
(Rear) 
.......................................................................  13
2-3.  Cap (Top) Block ..............................................................   14
2-4.  Case (Rear) Block ...........................................................   14
2-5.  Speaker Box Assy (SP1) .................................................   15
2-6.  Wire of Battery Assy (BAT1)..........................................   16
2-7. Battery 
Assy 
(BAT1) 
.......................................................  17
2-8. Escutcheon 
(WM) 
...........................................................  17
2-9. MAIN 
Board 
...................................................................  18
2-10.  5 Pin HP Assy (HPJ1) .....................................................   19
2-11. BT/WIFI/GPS Antenna (ANT1) .....................................   20
3. 
SERVICE  MODE 
 ....................................................   21
4. 
EXPLODED  VIEWS
4-1.  Cap (Rear), Cap (Top) Section........................................   32
4-2.  Case (Rear) Section ........................................................   33
4-3. Battery 
Section 
................................................................  34
4-4.  MAIN Board, LCD Section ............................................   35
5. ACCESSORIES 
 .......................................................   36
TABLE  OF  CONTENTS
NWZ-F885/F886/F887
4
SECTION  1
SERVICING  NOTES
ABOUT  THE  REPAIRING  OF  BOARD
When the boards installed in this unit are defective, exchange the 
complete mounted board.
However the [
1
] (S7004), [VOL +] (S7001), [VOL −] (S7003), 
[
>
] (S7006), [
u
] (S7002) and [
.
] (S7007) switches on the 
MAIN board are exchangeable.
Refer to “4. EXPLODED VIEWS” (page 32).
ABOUT  THE  HANDLING  OF  THE  BATTERY  ASSY 
(BAT1)
It cannot reuse, when the BATTERY ASSY (BAT1) is removed from adhe-
sive sheet. Replace it with a new BATTERY ASSY (BAT1).
And when the BATTERY ASSY (BAT1) is removed from board, insulate 
the end of wire by a tape etc. to prevent short-circuited of the wire part of 
BATTERY ASSY (BAT1).
battery assy (BAT1)
wire
Wrap by the tape etc. and 
insulate the end of wire.
ABOUT  THE  REPAIRING  OF  THE  BATTERY  ASSY 
(BAT1)
When the BATTERY ASSY (BAT1) is replaced, refer to “3. SER-
VICE MODE” (page 21 to 31).
NOTE  THE  MAIN  BOARD  REPLACING
When the MAIN board is replaced, you must perform the destina-
tion setting. Refer to “DESTINATION SETTING” (page 5), and 
perform the destination setting.
Moreover, when the MAIN board is replaced, the MAC address and 
DTCP-IP ID have been changed.
Print the page 9 and 11, and pass it to the customer with the re-
paired unit when you return the customer the repaired unit.
Initializing
Resetting
Delete data such as Google account information and downloaded applications, and 
reset your Walkman to factory default. 
Note
If you put a checkmark in the checkbox by tapping [Erase USB storage], the following data 
will be erased: Music and photo data transferred to your Walkman, Preinstalled content, the 
Setup.exe file stored in Walkman memory for installation on your computer. Be careful 
because the preinstalled content and the files in the “FOR_WINDOWS” and “FOR_MAC” 
folders will not be offered again. It is best to back up such data to a computer before 
initializing the Walkman.
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Tap
 - 
 [Settings] - [
 Backup & reset] - [Factory data reset] - [Reset 
device].
1.
To delete transferred music or photos, tap [Erase USB storage] to put a 
checkmark in the checkbox. 
Tap [Erase everything]. 
2.
Your Walkman restarts automatically after being initialized.
Try resetting your Walkman if operations become unstable. 
Before resetting your Walkman, check that no song, video, etc. is being played back, 
otherwise the data may be damaged. 
Press and hold the   button for about 8 seconds or press the RESET button with 
a pen or paper clip, etc. to reset your Walkman. 
1.
Note
No data or settings will be deleted by resetting your Walkman.
‡
Data and settings in use may not be saved when you reset your Walkman.
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