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NW-A805/A806/A808/
NWZ-A815/A816/A818
SERVICE MANUAL US Model
NWZ-A815/A816/A818
Ver. 1.4 2007.12 Canadian Model
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818
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OpenMG, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, ATRAC Advanced Lossle
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Ver. 1.2 6 Photo* Interface File format Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21file format Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins File extension .jpg Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) Codec JPEG (Baseline) Number of pixels: Max. 4,000 × 4,000 pixels (16,000,000 pixels) Operating temperature The number of files Max. 10,000 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) 1 * Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders. 2 * Copyright protected
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Ver. 1.2 SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTES TABLE OF CONTENTS UNLEADED SOLDER Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead- free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. 1. SERVICING NOTES ............................................... 3 (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size) 2. GENERAL ................................................................... 6 3.
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Ver. 1.3 NOTE THE MAIN BOARD REPLACING When the MAIN board is replaced, format it according to the following. Formatting Memory (Format) You can format the built-in flash memory of the player. If the memory is formatted, all music, video and photo data, etc., will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting and export any important data to SonicStage or the hard disk of your computer. 5-way button Settings BACK/HOME butt
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Ver. 1.4 COLOR VARIATION COLOR Model Destination BLACK VIOLET WHITE PINK SILVER BLUE CND zz AEP, UK z zzz FR z zzz NW-A805 EE z zzz E, AUS, JE zz MX z CH z zzz CND zz AEP, UK z zzz FR zz NW-A806 EE zz E, AUS, JE z zzz MX zz CH zz CND z AEP, UK zz FR z NW-A808 EE z E, AUS, JE z MX z CH z US zzzz US (CircuitCity) zz z NWZ-A815 CND, AEP, UK, NZ, HK, SP, AUSzz FR zz EE zz US zzzzz (Note) US (BestBuy) zzz US (CircuitCity) z NWZ-A816 CND, AEP, UK, NZ, HK, SP, AUS
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 SECTION 2 This section is extracted from instruction manual. GENERAL Parts and Controls Front Rear 1 2 5-way button* 1 5 OPTION/PWR OFF button* 8 Strap hole Starts playback and enables Displays the Option menu. This is used to attach a strap (sold navigation of the player’s on-screen If you press and hold the OPTION/ separately). menus. PWR OFF button, the screen turns off and the player enters the standby 9 HOLD switch 2 BACK/HOME button* 2 mode. If you p
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Ver. 1.3 SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY • This set can be disassembled in the order shown below. 3-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW SET 3-2. REAR CABINET ASSY (Page 7) 3-3. MAIN BOARD (Page 8) 3-4. HOLDER CONNECTOR (Page 8) 3-5. NAND BOARD, 3-6. NOTE WHEN INSTALLING THE SVX SWITCH FLEXIBLE (PWB ASSY) SVX SWITCH FLEXIBLE (PWB ASSY) (Page 9) (Page 9) 3-7. FRONT BUTTON (Page 10) 3-8. SVX LCD ASSY (LCD801), BATTERY ASSY (Page 10) 3-9. FRONT CABINET ASSY (Page 11) Note: Follow the di
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 3-3. MAIN BOARD 9 insulating sheet (main) 1 cushion (connector) q; spacer (PWB) 2 sheet (harness) 6 screw (M1.4) qa spacer (IC) qg MAIN board 4 battery assy connector (CN901) 3 LCD flexible board qf spacer (SRAM) (CN801) 8 connector (CN601) qs Remove two solders. qd shield case (main) qs Remove two solders. 5 Unsolder three places of the HP flexible board, and turn it up without applying – rear view – an excessive force. 7 Turn up the LCD flexible board. – r
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Ver. 1.4 3-5. NAND BOARD, SVX SWITCH FLEXIBLE (PWB ASSY) 9 sheet (NAND) (NW-A805/A806/ NWZ-A815/A816 only) 3 two screws (M1.4) q; spacer (NAND) qa NAND board 6 Remove three solders. 5 Lift up the NAND board. 4 Turn up the LCD flexible board. 2 Lift up the SVX swtch flexible (PWB assy). 7 insulating sheet 8 SVX swtch flexible (PWB assy) 1 two claws – rear view – 3-6. NOTE WHEN INSTALLING THE SVX SWITCH FLEXIBLE (PWB ASSY) Note: Follow the assembly
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 3-7. FRONT BUTTON 2 front button 1 Turn up the LCD flexible board. – rear view – 3-8. SVX LCD ASSY (LCD801), BATTERY ASSY 1 screw (B1.4) q; spacer (rear) 4 adhesive (LCD) Note: Adhesive (LCD) cannot re-used. Please replace to brand-new part ones adhesive (LCD) is removed. 1 screw (B1.4) qa battery assy 9 cushion (BATT) 3 Turn down the LCD flexible board. 6 adhesive (LCD) 7 two claws Note: Adhesive (LCD) cannot re-used. Please replace to brand-new part on
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 3-9. FRONT CABINET ASSY Note: NAND gasket cannot re-used. Note: The VOL button should be oriented Please replace to brand-new part as shown in the figure when it is installed. ones NAND gasket is removed. VOL button 3 NAND gasket 1 VOL button 4 conductive sheet (jack) front cabinet assy rear cabinet assy 5 front cabinet assy front cabinet assy back view 2 gasket (rear) Note: Gasket (rear) cannot re-used. Please replace to brand-new part ones gasket (rear) i
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 SECTION 4 TEST MODE 4-1-1. Power supply voltage check Note: Information on the test mode must correspond in enough securi- This mode is used in case power supply voltage in the state where ty. When the leakage has been revealed by any chance, the source of information is specified. all power supply lines are starting is checked. 1. SETTING THE TEST MODE Checking method: Note: Perform the test mode in the state of 3.6 V or more in the 1. Enter the test mo
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 4-1-3. Standby current check 4-1-5. Battery voltage check This mode is used in case standby current is checked. This mode is used in case battery voltage is checked. Checking method: Checking method: 1. Enter the test mode. 1. Enter the test mode. 2. Press the v / V key to select the “POWER”, and press the B 2. Press the v / V key to select the “POWER”, and press the B key to enter the minor item. key to enter the minor item. 3. Press the v / V key to select
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 4-2-1. Output check 4-2-3. Frequency characteristic 1 check “1 kHz 0 dBs L-ch/R-ch VOLUME: 25” audio signal is outputted. “20 Hz 0 dBs L-ch/R-ch VOLUME: 25” audio signal is outputted. Checking method: Checking method: 1. Enter the test mode. 1. Enter the test mode. 2. Press the v / V key to select the “AUDIO”, and press the B 2. Press the v / V key to select the “AUDIO”, and press the B key to enter the minor item. key to enter the minor item. 3. Press th
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 4-2-5. CH separation (L-ch) check 4-2-7. Maximum output check “1 kHz 0 dBs L-ch VOLUME: 25” audio signal is outputted. “1 kHz 0 dBs L-ch/R-ch VOLUME: 30” (Headphone output when AVLS operates: “1 kHz 0 dBs L-ch/R-ch VOLUME: 13”) audio sig- Checking method: nal is outputted. 1. Enter the test mode. 2. Press the v / V key to select the “AUDIO”, and press the B Checking method: key to enter the minor item. 1. Enter the test mode. 3. Press the v / V key to selec
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 4-4. Other 4-2-9. Sound pressure regulation level check “1 kHz 0 dBs L-ch/R-ch VOLUME: 30” audio signal is outputted. liquid crystal display Checking method: MPTAPP MENU 1. Enter the test mode. POWER 2. Press the v / V key to select the “AUDIO”, and press the B AUDIO key to enter the minor item. VIDEO 3. Press the v / V key to select the “SPCHK”. OTHER CLOCK 4. Press the u key, “1 kHz 0 dBs L-ch/R-ch VOLUME: 30” SHUTDOWN KEY audio signal is outputted. EXITT
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 4-4-2. Key check 4-4-6. Firmware version check 4-4-8. NAND capacity check The firmware version is displayed. (since firmware version 1.00.20) The operation of the key is confirmed. Capacity of NAND flash memory, present bud block, maximum Checking method: Checking method: bud block, and vender ID are displayed. 1. Enter the test mode. 1. Enter the test mode. 2. Press the v / V key to select the “OTHER”, and press the B 2. Press the v / V key to select the “O
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 SECTION 5 DIAGRAMS 5-1. BLOCK DIAGRAM SYSTEM CONTROLLER, POWER CONTROL, USB LCD DRIVER, NAND FLASH INTERFACE, HEADPHONE/LINE CONTROLLER MS INTERFACE, SD-RAM INTERFACE SELECTOR CN851 (1/2) IC501 IC601 IC303 (WM-PORT) J301 A/D CONVERTER, (HEADPHONE) D+ 3 A3 DP D/A CONVERTER CD0 – CD15 USB DATA0 – USB DATA15 AB0_D0 – AB0_D15 NO1 2 IC302 D– 4 A4 DM NO2 10 CA1 – CA8 AB0_A1 – AB0_A8 USB ADDRESS1 – USB ADDRESS8 AOUTA 11 3 COM1 CN851 (2/2) PM0_SO AC22 32 SDIN AOUTB
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 Ver. 1.2 • Note for Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: •Y : parts extracted from the conductor side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. (p: pF) • : Pattern from the side which enables seeing. 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics (The other layers' patterns are not indicated.) and tantalums. 1 4 • All resistors are in Ω and / W or less unless otherwise Caut
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NW-A805/A806/A808/NWZ-A815/A816/A818 • Semiconductor 5-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS – MAIN Section (1/2) – : Uses unleaded solder. Location Ref. No. Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 IC501 D-2 IC502 D-3 IC503 C-1 IC504 C-2 IC505 D-3 IC506 D-3 IC507 D-2 A IC508 D-4 IC509 D-4 IC601 C-3 MAIN BOARD (SIDE A) C613 C697 C650 C660 IC701 C-4 C671 C674 C677 C655 C701 C713 IC903 B-6 CL621 C695 C687 C615 C698 C651 C661 C680 C684 C654 C702 C714 Q603 D-5 R635 C672 C675 C703 C704 C643 C640 C629 CL908 CL910 10 6 L901 11 A
