NWZ-Z1040, NWZ-Z1050, NWZ-Z1050N, NWZ-Z1060 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 4

ABOUT  THE  REPAIRING  OF  BOARD
When boards installed by this unit are defective, replace the com-
plete mounted board. Individual electrical parts that the mount is 
done cannot be exchanged.

We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the following system 
requirements.

Computer 

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IBM PC/AT compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating 
systems (*1):

Windows® XP Home Edition (*2) (Service Pack 3 or later)
Windows® XP Professional (*2) (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)

Not supported by OSs other than above
[Compatibility mode] for Windows® XP (included with Windows Vista® and Windows® 
7) is not supported.

(*1) Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft.
(*2) Excluding 64-bit OS versions.

CPU

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CPU: 1 GHz processor (2.6 GHz recommended for video playback)
RAM

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RAM: 1 GB or more
Hard Disk Drive

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Hard Disk Drive: 600 MB or more of available space
Sound board

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Sound card
USB connector

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USB port (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)
Web Browser

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Internet Explorer 7 or later
Internet

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Broadband Internet connection is required to use Gracenote® MusicID® service or 
podcast, or to visit the web store site.
Guarantee operation

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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
Multi-monitor environment
Macintosh

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 

Delete data such as Google account information and downloaded applications, and reset 
your “WALKMAN” to factory default.

Tap the 

 (Menu) button with the Home screen displayed, then tap [

 Settings] - [

 Privacy] - [Factory data reset] - [Reset device].

To delete music and photos transferred to your “WALKMAN,” tap [Erase USB 
storage] and put a check in the checkbox.

Tap [Erase everything].

Your “WALKMAN” restarts automatically after being initialized.

If you put a check in the checkbox by tapping [Erase USB storage], the following data 
will be erased: Song and photo data transferred to your “WALKMAN”; Preinstalled 
content; Help guide for viewing on your “WALKMAN” screen; Setup.exe file stored on 
“WALKMAN” memory, for installation on your computer. Be careful because the data 
will not be offered again.

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You can reset your “WALKMAN” if operations become unstable.

Press the RESET button with the end of a pin or other narrow object.

To reset your “WALKMAN” safely, make sure that a song or a video is not being 
played before pressing the RESET button.

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 RESET button

No data or settings will be deleted by pressing the RESET button.

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Data and settings in use may not be saved when you press the RESET button.

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NOTE  THE  BOARDS  AND  BATTERY  ASSY (BAT1)  
REPLACING
When the MAIN board, RF board or battery assy (BAT1) are re-
placed, Refer to “3. SERVICE MODE” (page 15 to 26).

NOTE  THE  RF  BOARD  REPLACING
When the RF board is replaced, the MAC address has been changed.
Print the page 5, and pass it to the customer with the repaired unit 
when you return the customer the repaired unit.

NOTE  THE  MAIN  BOARD  REPLACING
When the MAIN board is replaced, the DTCP-IP ID has been changed.
Print the page 7, and pass it to the customer with the repaired unit 
when you return the customer the repaired unit.

NWZ-Z1040

U

z

1CEV

z

z

2CEV

z

NWZ-Z1050

U

z

CA

z

z

1CEW

z

z

2CEW

z

z

3CEW

z

z

1E

z

2E

z

3E

z

MX

z

MX3

z

NWZ-Z1050N

CN

z

z

NWZ-Z1060

U

z

CA

z

1CEW

z

2CEW

z

z

3CEW

z

z

4CEW

z

1CEV

z

2E

z

3E

z

MX

z

MX3

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• Abbreviation
  1CEV  : Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan models
 2CEV 

: 

Turkish 

model

  1CEW : Spanish, Italian, French models
  2CEW : Dane, Finn, Greek, Netherlands, Norwegian, Swede, 
   

  Swiss, Austrian, Portuguese, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, 

   

  Croatian, Roman, Slovene models

  3CEW : German model
  4CEW : UK model
  1E 

: Indian model

  2E 

: Australian, New Zealand models

  3E 

: Hong Kong, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, 

   

  United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Thai, Korean, 

   

  Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Sub-Saharan Africa, 

  

 

Taiwan 

models

  CA 

: Canadian model

  CN 

: Chinese model

  MX 

: Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Ecuadorian, 

   

  Guatemalan, Venezuelan models

  MX3  : Mexican, Brazilian models
  U 

: US, Puerto Rican models