Test Mode - Sony NW-WM1A Service Manual

Note: Information on the test mode must correspond in enough
security. When the leakage has been revealed by any
chance, the source of information is specifi ed.
1. ADVANCE PREPARATION
Before working, prepare the following tools etc.
• Tool for test mode:
For NW-WM1A : NWWM1A_TestMode_V1.00
For NW-WM1Z : NWWM1Z_TestMode_V1.00
• USB cable (WM-PORT)
• PC (personal computer (OS: Windows 7 or later))
Note 1: Check the method of obtaining the test mode tool to the each ser-
vice headquarters.
Note 2: test mode tool, using by OS of Windows 7 or later.
Note 3: If you want to run the test mode tool, please close the SonicStage/
x-Application/Media Go etc. applications.
2. SETTING THE TEST MODE
Setting method:
The setting method will all operate on the PC (personal computer).
1. Unzip the advance prepared test mode tool.
2. Copy the unzip folder to root directory of C drive.
Note: The folder can be saved any drive as long as the folder path is with
English (one byte character).
Described with the example that "the folders were saved under root
directory of C drive" on this service manual.
3. Connect the WALKMAN main unit to PC (personal computer)
by the USB cable (WM-PORT).
(The power supply of the WALKMAN is automatically turned
on)
4. Check how the WALKMAN is recognized by MSC connec-
tion, and the check of the drive letter is necessary.
(at this example, it is "F:")
5. Open the folder of tool for the test mode.
6. In the non-selected state for fi les in the folder, and put a cursor
to blank space in the folder.
Folder window of tool for the test mode
7. The right-click while pressing the Shift key in the state of step
6.
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TEST MODE

USB cable
drive letter
blank space
cursor
8. Select the "Open command window here" from the displayed
menu, and launch the command prompt application software.
9. Input the following command and press the Enter key.
"updating.bat f:"
("f:" is drive letter of checked at step 4)
C:\NWXXXX_TestMode_V1.00>updating.bat f:
"WM1A" or "WM1Z"
10. Check that the following fi gure message has been displayed,
and input "y", and press the Enter key.
(Using 2-byte characters, it may not be displayed correctly)
Input
The firmware update tool has booted.
The firmware of drive f: will be updated.
After the new firmware is copied to drive f:
the new firmware will be loaded and the unit will reboot.
Close SonicStage before starting this program.
Run this program? (y/n)
11. The following fi gure message is displayed, and the test mode
is performed on the WALKMAN main unit.
(Using 2-byte characters, it may not be displayed correctly)
C:\NWXXXX_TestMode_V1.00>_
Firmware update will start.
Copying the new firmware image [NW_WM_FW.UPG]...
Copying NW_WM_FW.UPG...
1 file(s) copied.
Ready to start fupdate SCSI command !
execscsitest f: "0xfc 0 0x04 0x64 0x62 0x6d 0x6e 0 0 0 0 0"
Firmware update has started.
The firmware update tool will close.
NW-WM1A/WM1Z
Input
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