Sony NWZ-S515 / NWZ-S516 / NWZ-S615F / NWZ-S616F / NWZ-S618F (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
SERVICE MANUAL
SUPPLEMENT-2
Ver. 1.3 2007.12
File this supplement with the service manual.
Subject: Change of LCD SUB ASSY (LCD801)
In this set, LCD sub assy (LCD801) has been changed in the midway
of production.
Servicing note is described in this supplement-2.
Refer to original service manual and supplement-1 for other informa-
tion.
of production.
Servicing note is described in this supplement-2.
Refer to original service manual and supplement-1 for other informa-
tion.
US Model
Canadian Model
E Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
Tourist Model
NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F
AEP Model
NWZ-S515/S516/S615F/
S616F/S618F
UK Model
NWZ-S515/S516/S616F/S618F
9-887-816-82
NWZ-S515/S516/S615F/
S616F/S618F
NWZ-S515/S516/S615F/S616F/S618F
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NOTE THE LCD SUB ASSY (LCD801) REPLACING
The LCD sub assy (LCD801) used with this main unit has two
kinds of types of made by EPSON and made by TMD.
When the LCD sub assy (LCD801) is replaced, it is necessary to
write information on LCD used in the main board.
When the LCD sub assy (LCD801) is replaced, when it is sure to
fulfi ll the conditions referring to “1. Discrimination” and “2. Con-
dition to use the LCD Confi g Setting Tool”, information on LCD
used for the main board is written according to “3. Prior prepara-
tion”, “4. Updating the fi rmware of the main unit” and “5. Use of
the LCD Confi g Setting Tool”.
The LCD sub assy (LCD801) used with this main unit has two
kinds of types of made by EPSON and made by TMD.
When the LCD sub assy (LCD801) is replaced, it is necessary to
write information on LCD used in the main board.
When the LCD sub assy (LCD801) is replaced, when it is sure to
fulfi ll the conditions referring to “1. Discrimination” and “2. Con-
dition to use the LCD Confi g Setting Tool”, information on LCD
used for the main board is written according to “3. Prior prepara-
tion”, “4. Updating the fi rmware of the main unit” and “5. Use of
the LCD Confi g Setting Tool”.
• Part No. of the LCD sub assy (LCD801)
made by EPSON
made by TMD
X-2187-040-1
X-2189-452-1
• About the service supply parts of the LCD sub assy
(LCD801)
The LCD sub assy (LCD801) made of EPSON is substituted by the
LCD sub assy (LCD801) made of TMD as soon as the stock of the
service supply parts is digested.
Therefore, all the service supply parts are integrated into the LCD
sub assy (LCD801) made of TMD in the futures.
(LCD801)
The LCD sub assy (LCD801) made of EPSON is substituted by the
LCD sub assy (LCD801) made of TMD as soon as the stock of the
service supply parts is digested.
Therefore, all the service supply parts are integrated into the LCD
sub assy (LCD801) made of TMD in the futures.
1. Discrimination
LCD made by EPSON
LCD made by TMD
"A01065300" is marked.
Serial number is marked.
Not marked.
Serial number is pasted.
2. Condition to use the LCD Confi g Setting Tool
When corresponding to the following condition, write information
on LCD that uses the LCD Confi g Setting Tool and uses it for the
main board.
• When the LCD sub assy (LCD801) made of EPSON breaks
When corresponding to the following condition, write information
on LCD that uses the LCD Confi g Setting Tool and uses it for the
main board.
• When the LCD sub assy (LCD801) made of EPSON breaks
down, and change parts are the LCD sub assy (LCD801) made
of TMD.
of TMD.
• When the LCD sub assy (LCD801) made of TMD breaks
down, and change parts are the LCD sub assy (LCD801) made
of EPSON.
of EPSON.
• When nothing is displayed in LCD by the energizing confi rma-
tion after the main board is replaced.
3. Prior preparation
Procedure:
1. Following jig is prepared.
• PC (OS: since Windows XP)
• LCD
1. Following jig is prepared.
• PC (OS: since Windows XP)
• LCD
Confi g Setting Tool (Confi rm the obtaining method to
each service headquarters)
2. Unzip the zip fi le of the LCD Confi g Setting Tool.
3. Copy two made folders (“LCD_EPSON” and “LCD_TMD”)
3. Copy two made folders (“LCD_EPSON” and “LCD_TMD”)
onto the right under of C drive of PC.
Note: There is no problem wherever the made folder is preserved.
In “5. Use of the LCD Confi g Setting Tool”, it explains assuming
that the folder is preserved right under C drive.
that the folder is preserved right under C drive.
4. Updating the fi rmware of the main unit
(US and Canadian models only)
To use the LCD Confi g Setting Tool, the fi rmware of the main unit
must be 1.00.51 or later.
As factory side has shipped the main unit with fi rmware Version
1.00.50 to US and Canadian, please check the fi rmware version
of the main unit with test mode before using LCD Confi g Setting
Tool.
If the fi rmware version is 1.00.50, please update the fi rmware to
1.00.51.
must be 1.00.51 or later.
As factory side has shipped the main unit with fi rmware Version
1.00.50 to US and Canadian, please check the fi rmware version
of the main unit with test mode before using LCD Confi g Setting
Tool.
If the fi rmware version is 1.00.50, please update the fi rmware to
1.00.51.
Procedure:
1. Following jig is prepared.
• PC (OS: since Windows XP)
• F/W Updater (Confi rm the obtaining method to each service
1. Following jig is prepared.
• PC (OS: since Windows XP)
• F/W Updater (Confi rm the obtaining method to each service
headquarters)
2. Unzip the zip fi le of the F/W Updater to get “10051-NWZ-
S61X” folder.
3. Open the “PGImage-NWZ-S61X” folder under the folder in
step 2.
4. Start
FWUpdater.exe
fi le.
5. Select “I agree.” and click next button.
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6. Click OK button.
7. Click OK button.
8. Click OK button.
9. Updating process starts.
10. Click Finish button and update is completed.
5. Use of the LCD Confi g Setting Tool
Note: When you use the LCD Confi g Setting Tool, quit the SonicStage.
Procedure:
1. the LCD sub assy (LCD801) is replaced.
2. The power supply of main unit is turned on, and it connects it
1. the LCD sub assy (LCD801) is replaced.
2. The power supply of main unit is turned on, and it connects it
with PC.
Note: In this state, main unit of the state of energizing is not displayed to
anything in LCD.
3. Command Prompt is started, and move to the folder where the
data that wants to be written is stored.
• When model is NWZ-S515/S516, and the LCD sub assy
(LCD801) in change parts is made of EPSON:
cd
c:\LCD_EPSON\NWZ_S51X
• When model is NWZ-S515/S516, and the LCD sub assy
(LCD801) in change parts is made of TMD:
cd
c:\LCD_TMD\NWZ_S51X
• When model is NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F, and the LCD sub
assy (LCD801) in change parts is made of EPSON:
cd
c:\LCD_EPSON\NWZ_S61X
• When model is NWZ-S615F/S616F/S618F, and the LCD sub
assy (LCD801) in change parts is made of TMD:
cd
c:\LCD_TMD\NWZ_S61X
Fig. 1 Directory change (When model is NW-S615F/
S616F/S618F, and the LCD sub assy (LCD801) in
change parts is made of TMD)
change parts is made of TMD)
4. Input “updating-mtp” and press the Enter key.
Fig. 2 Update tool start
5. Message of Fig.3 is displayed, input “y” and press the Enter
key.
Fig. 3 Update confi rmation screen
6. Message of Fig.4 is displayed. Then, LCD_Confi g-data-copy-
operation starts.
Fig. 4 Writing of LCD_Confi g data
7. The main unit reboots automatically after LCD_Confi g data is
updated.
After rebooting, check that Connecting USB (MTP) is dis-
played on LCD of the main unit.
played on LCD of the main unit.
8. Input “EXIT” to close Command Prompt.
Note: Change the setting of LCD_Confi g again according to the same
procedure when the LCD sub assy (LCD801) connected with the
main board and the LCD_Confi g data on the main board is not
corresponding.
main board and the LCD_Confi g data on the main board is not
corresponding.
NWZ-S515/S516/S615F/S616F/S618F
REVISION HISTORY
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Ver.
Date
Description of Revision
1.0
2007.08
New
1.1
2007.10
Addition of US model for TARGET (Red type) (NWZ-S615F)
Change of MAIN board (Suffi x-21) (SUPPLEMENT-1)
(ECN-ECC41967)
1.2
2007.11
Delection of White color type to US model (NWZ-S616F)
Addition of Red color type to UK model (NWZ-S616F/S618F)
Addition of UK model (Black color type) (NWZ-S516)
Addition of Lithium Ion Battery (Except US, Canadian models)
(SPM-07102)
1.3
2007.12
Addition of Valentine’s Day type to US model (NWZ-S615F)
Change of LCD SUB ASSY (LCD801) (SUPPLEMENT-2)
(SPM-07109)
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