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SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
New Mobile Division
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
NWZ-S543/S544/S545
DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER
9-889-658-02
2009K05-1
©
2009.11
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Australian Model
Tourist Model
NWZ-S544/S545
Chinese Model
NWZ-S544
Indian Model
NWZ-S543
Ver. 1.1 2009.11
Photo: NWZ-S544
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.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
– Continued on next page –
Supported file format
Music
Audio Formats
(Codec)
(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*
File extension: .mp3
Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
1
: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA
Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wma
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
File extension: .wma
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
1
: 44.1 kHz
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
AAC-LC*
2
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4a
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*
File extension: .mp4, .m4a
Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*
3
Sampling frequency*
1
: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Linear PCM
Media File format: Wave-Riff file format
File extension: .wav
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps
Sampling frequency*
File extension: .wav
Bit rate: 1,411 kbps
Sampling frequency*
1
: 44.1 kHz
Video
Video Formats
(Codec)
(Codec)
Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
Resolution: Max. QVGA (240 × 320)
Resolution: Max. QVGA (240 × 320)
AVC
(H.264/AVC)
(H.264/AVC)
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Baseline Profile
Level: Max. 1.3
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Baseline Profile
Level: Max. 1.3
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
MPEG-4
Media File format: MP4 file format
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Simple Profile
Bit rate: Max. 1,024 kbps
File extension: .mp4, .m4v
Profile: Simple Profile
Bit rate: Max. 1,024 kbps
Windows
Media Video
9*
Media Video
9*
4
Media File format: ASF file format
File extension: .wmv
Profile: Main Profile, Simple Profile
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
File extension: .wmv
Profile: Main Profile, Simple Profile
Bit rate: Max. 768 kbps
* Compatible with WM-DRM 10
Audio Formats
(Codec)
(Codec)
AAC-LC
(for AVC,
MPEG-4)
(for AVC,
MPEG-4)
Channel number: Max. 2 channels
Sampling frequency*
Sampling frequency*
1
: 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps / channel
WMA
(for Windows
Media Video
9)
(for Windows
Media Video
9)
Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequency*
Sampling frequency*
1
: 44.1 kHz
File size
Max. 2 GB
The number of files
Max. 1,000
Output (headphones)
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)
20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)
FM radio
FM Frequency range
87.5 to 108.0 MHz
The frequency is changed by 0.1 MHz.
87.5 to 108.0 MHz
The frequency is changed by 0.1 MHz.
IF (FM)
Not applicable
Interface
Headphone: Stereo mini-jack
WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins
Version: 1.1
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins
Version: 1.1
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Operating temperature
5 °C to 35 °C (41 ºF to 95 ºF)
Power source
x Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
x USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)
Charging time
USB-based charging
Approx. 2.5 hours (full charge), Approx.1 hour (approx. 80 %)
Approx. 2.5 hours (full charge), Approx.1 hour (approx. 80 %)
Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)
The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or record only 4
minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio
file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format.
minutes songs (not including videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio
file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format.
NWZ-S544
NWZ-S545
Bit rate
Songs
Time
Songs
Time
48 kbps
5,050
336 hr. 40 min.
10,000
666 hr. 40 min.
64 kbps
3,750
250 hr. 00 min.
7,700
513 hr. 20 min.
128 kbps
1,850
123 hr. 20 min.
3,850
256 hr. 40 min.
256 kbps
945
63 hr. 00 min.
1,900
126 hr. 40 min.
320 kbps
755
50 hr. 20 min.
1,550
103 hr. 20 min.
Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.)
The approximate recordable 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.
transferred. The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is
used.
NWZ-S544
NWZ-S545
Bit rate
Time
Time
Video Format: 384 kbps
30 hr. 10 min.
61 hr. 40 min.
Audio Format: 128 kbps
Video Format: 768 kbps
17 hr. 10 min.
35 hr. 10 min.
Audio Format: 128 kbps
Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)
Max. 8,000
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.
Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.
Capacity (User available capacity)*
1
NWZ-S544: 8 GB (Approx. 7.1 GB = 7,623,566,950 bytes)
NWZ-S545: 16 GB (Approx. 14.4 GB = 15,461,882,266 bytes)
NWZ-S545: 16 GB (Approx. 14.4 GB = 15,461,882,266 bytes)
*
1
Available storage capacity of the player may vary.
A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
Photo*
5
Photo Format
(Codec)
(Codec)
JPEG
Media File format: Compatible with Exif 2.21 file format
File extension: .jpg
Profile: Baseline Profile
Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 × 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels)
File extension: .jpg
Profile: Baseline Profile
Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 × 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels)
The number of files
Max. 8,000
Recording
Codec: MP3
Bit rate: 160 kbps, 128 kbps, 96 kbps
Sampling Frequency*
Bit rate: 160 kbps, 128 kbps, 96 kbps
Sampling Frequency*
1
: 44.1 kHz
*
1
Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
*
2
Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
*
3
Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency.
*
4
Some WMV files can be played back only by transferring using Windows Media Player 11.
*
5
Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
NWZ-S543/S544/S545
2
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK
0 OR DOTTED LINE
WITH MARK
0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS
WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS
MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS PAR UNE MARQUE
0 SUR
LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES
PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONC-
TIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE
PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DON-
NÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS
PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONC-
TIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE
PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DON-
NÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS
PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
Battery life (continuous playback)
Output via headphones
Output via the built-in
speakers
speakers
Music
Playback at MP3 128 kbps
Approximately 42 hours
Approximately 17 hours
Video
Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps
Approximately 6.5 hours
Approximately 5 hours
Playback at AVC Baseline 384 kbps
Approximately 4.5 hours
Approximately 3.5 hours
FM radio
At Receiving FM broadcasting
Approximately 17 hours
Approximately 10 hours
FM radio program recording
(at representative bit rate: MP3 128 kbps)
(at representative bit rate: MP3 128 kbps)
Approximately 8 hours
−
Voice recording
Voice Recording at MP3 128 kbps
Approximately 11 hours
−
Actual battery life may vary depending on settings. The above estimated battery usage
hours are based on typical usage conditions with “Basic setting of battery life measurement
(Default setting)” as shown in the table below. Note that 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.
When sound is output from the built-in speakers, battery life may be extremely short
depending on volume setting.
hours are based on typical usage conditions with “Basic setting of battery life measurement
(Default setting)” as shown in the table below. Note that 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.
When sound is output from the built-in speakers, battery life may be extremely short
depending on volume setting.
Setting
Basic setting of battery life measurement
(Default setting)
(Default setting)
Settings for screen
[Brightness]*
1
[3]
[Type] of [Screensaver]*
2
[Blank]
Settings for sound
effect*
effect*
3
[Equalizer]
[None]
[Clear Stereo]
[Off]
[Dynamic Normalizer]
[Off]
Settings for built-in
speakers output*
speakers output*
4
[Built-in SP Optimizer]
[Off]
*
1
When [Brightness] is set to [5], battery life may shorten by about 50%.
*
2
When [Type] of [Screensaver] is set to [Clock], battery life may shorten by about 25%.
*
3
When [Equalizer] is set to [Custom 1], [Clear Stereo] is set to [On], and [Dynamic Normalizer] is
set to [On], battery life may shorten by about 50%.
*
4
When [Built-in SP Optimizer] is set to [On], battery life may shorten by about 50%.
Display
2.4-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (240 × 320 pixels), 262,144
colors
colors
Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)
49.3 × 99.3 × 10.2 mm (2 × 4 × 13/32 inches)
Dimension (w/h/d)
49.8 × 99.3 × 10.4 mm (2 × 4 × 7/16 inches)
Mass
Approx. 68 g (2.4 oz)
Supplied items
x Headphones (1)
x USB cable (1)
x Attachment (1)
Use when connecting the player to the optional cradle, etc.
x Stand (1)
x Quick Start Guide (1)
x Software (1)
The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of the player, and includes the
The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of the player, and includes the
following items. For details on how to install, refer to “Quick Start Guide”.
Č Content Transfer
Č WALKMAN Guide
Operation Guide, etc.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
• ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporation.
• “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trade-
• “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trade-
marks of Sony Corporation.
•
is trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
in the United States and/or other countries.
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or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in
the United States and/or other countries.
the United States and/or other countries.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed
from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
• Apple, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Cor-
poration.
• This software is based in part on the work of the Independent
JPEG Group.
• THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4
VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PER-
SONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUM-
ER FOR
SONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUM-
ER FOR
(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”)
AND/OR
AND/OR
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED
BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL
AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS
OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED
BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LI-
CENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR
ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL,
INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENS-
ING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS
OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED
BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LI-
CENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR
ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL,
INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENS-
ING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
• THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PAT-
ENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO
NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO
(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC
STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A
CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED
FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE
AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL
BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG
LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://MPEGLA.COM
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED
FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE
AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL
BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG
LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://MPEGLA.COM
• THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC-1 PAT-
ENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO
NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO
(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC-1
STANDARD (“VC-1 VIDEO”) AND/OR
(ii) DECODE VC-1 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A
CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED
FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE
VC-1 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL
BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG
LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED
FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE
VC-1 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL
BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG
LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
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marks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In
this manual, TM and ® marks are not specifi ed.
this manual, TM and ® marks are not specifi ed.
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights
of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technol-
ogy outside of this product is prohibited without a license from
Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technol-
ogy outside of this product is prohibited without a license from
Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
Content providers are using the digital rights management
technology for Windows Media contained in this device (“WM-
DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content (“Secure Con-
tent”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in
such content is not misappropriated.
This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content
(“WM-DRM Software”). If the security of the WM-DRM Soft-
ware in this device has been compromised, owners of Secure
Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft
revoke the WMDRM Software’s right to acquire new licenses
to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does
not alter the WM-DRM Software’s ability to play unprotected
content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your de-
vice whenever you download a license for Secure Content from
the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction with
such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on
behalf of Secure Content Owners.
technology for Windows Media contained in this device (“WM-
DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content (“Secure Con-
tent”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in
such content is not misappropriated.
This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content
(“WM-DRM Software”). If the security of the WM-DRM Soft-
ware in this device has been compromised, owners of Secure
Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft
revoke the WMDRM Software’s right to acquire new licenses
to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does
not alter the WM-DRM Software’s ability to play unprotected
content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your de-
vice whenever you download a license for Secure Content from
the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction with
such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on
behalf of Secure Content Owners.
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Copyright ©2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Expat main-
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sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom
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restriction, including without limitation the rights to use,
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sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom
the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following
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FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD REPAIRING
•
•
Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270 °C during
repairing.
repairing.
•
Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
circuit board (within 3 times).
•
Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
or unsoldering.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
NWZ-S543/S544/S545
3
1.
SERVICING NOTES
............................................. 3
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Disassembly
Flow
........................................................... 12
2-2. Top Cover Block ............................................................. 13
2-3. 4 Way Button, 3 Button, Top Cover Assy ....................... 14
2-4. LCD
2-3. 4 Way Button, 3 Button, Top Cover Assy ....................... 14
2-4. LCD
Assy
(LCD1)
.......................................................... 14
2-5. Battery
Assy
(BAT1)
....................................................... 15
2-6. MAIN Board Block ........................................................ 16
2-7. MAIN
2-7. MAIN
Board
................................................................... 16
3.
TEST MODE
............................................................ 17
4.
EXPLODED VIEWS
4-1. Top Cover Section........................................................... 24
4-2. MAIN Board Section ...................................................... 25
4-3. Back Cover Section ........................................................ 26
4-2. MAIN Board Section ...................................................... 25
4-3. Back Cover Section ........................................................ 26
5. ACCESSORIES
....................................................... 27
TABLE OF CONTENTS
System Requirements
Computer
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating
systems*
systems*
1
:
Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows XP Professional
(Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista
Home Premium (Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 1) / Windows
Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1)
Supported 64 bit version OS for Windows Vista.
Not supported by OSs other than above.
*
(Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista
Home Premium (Service Pack 1) / Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 1) / Windows
Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1)
Supported 64 bit version OS for Windows Vista.
Not supported by OSs other than above.
*
1
Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft.
CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher (Pentium III 800 MHz or higher for Windows
Vista)
RAM: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more for Windows Vista)
Hard Disk drive: 380 MB or more of available space
Display:
– Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher)
– Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended)
– Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended)
CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)
Sound board
USB connector (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)
Internet Explorer 7.0 and Windows Media Player 11 are required.
Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD)
or to visit the web site.
We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System
Requirements.
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
– An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating
system
– Multi-boot environment
– Multi-monitor environment
– Macintosh
– Multi-monitor environment
– Macintosh
SECTION 1
SERVICING NOTES
NOTE THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
When the cushion was pasted to rechargeable battery before it ex-
changes it, the cushion need not be pasted to rechargeable battery
after it exchanges it.
When the cushion was pasted to rechargeable battery before it ex-
changes it, the cushion need not be pasted to rechargeable battery
after it exchanges it.
NOTE THE EACH BOARDS REPLACING
When the each boards are damaged, exchange the entire mounted
board. The individual electrical parts which were mounted cannot
be exchanged.
When the each boards are damaged, exchange the entire mounted
board. The individual electrical parts which were mounted cannot
be exchanged.
Ver. 1.1
NWZ-S543/S544/S545
4
1. Firmware writing
Execute the fi rmware writing with the set assembled to the state of
the fi gure below after the MAIN board is replaced.
Note: If the set is not assembled to the state of the fi gure below, the
fi rmware cannot be written.
Execute the fi rmware writing with the set assembled to the state of
the fi gure below after the MAIN board is replaced.
Note: If the set is not assembled to the state of the fi gure below, the
fi rmware cannot be written.
• The set is assembled to the state before the TOP COVER
ASSY is attached
Refer to the following procedures for the fi rmware writing method.
Note 1: Confi rm the method of obtaining the “Writing information tool”
used here to the service headquarters.
Note 2: Assemble the set completely after confi rming writing the fi rm-
ware ended.
1-1. Preparation
Prepare the following tools beforehand.
Prepare the following tools beforehand.
• PC (Windows XP or Windows Vista)
• USB cable supplied to WALKMAN (WM-PORT)
• Write information tool
• USB cable supplied to WALKMAN (WM-PORT)
• Write information tool
1-2. Installing the write information tool
Procedure:
1. Unzip the supplied zip fi le to get the following folders.
Procedure:
1. Unzip the supplied zip fi le to get the following folders.
•
Write
Informatiom1.5
•
LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_82
2. Open the folder in order of “LabVIEW_Runtime_Engine_82”
→ “lv82rte”. Then, start up “lv82runtime”.
3. Click “Next” button.
4. Click “Next” button.
5. Click “Next” button.
NOTE THE MAIN BOARD REPLACING
When the MAIN board is replaced, process it according to the fol-
lowing.
When the MAIN board is replaced, process it according to the fol-
lowing.