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NW-MS7 SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model Ver 1.1 2000. 03 AEP Model UK Model E Model Australian Model SPECIFICATIONS Recording time Dimensions (approx.) 37 × 96.3 × 19.2 mm About 60 min. (132 kbps) × 3 × About 80 min. (105 kbps)
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. • Never reuse a disconnected chip component. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE • Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR damaged by heat.
SECTION 1 GENERAL This section is extracted from instruction manual. (rear) DC/USB adaptor Looking at the controls (front) Memory Stick Walkman (front) 1 BATTERY CHARGE lamp (page 10) 2 Connector (page 10) 3 DC IN 5.5 V jack (page 10, 13) 7 Strap hole for attaching the strap (supplied with U.S.A.
Please follow the on-screen instructions to retain all existing music files and update your software. 3 After your update is completed, restart the computer. Then double-click the “OpenMG(NW-MS7) Registration” icon on your desktop and follow the instructions to register. Notes Follow the instructions in the Installer window to complete the installation.
To stop the recording Listening to music with Memory Stick Click x. The recording will be interrupted. Click z again to continue the recording. Walkman zTo select only certain items Please charge the battery before use (see page 10). Click the check box of the contents you do not want to record to remove the check, then click z. Note zOn the bit rate When using Memory Stick Walkman, be sure to disonnect it from the computer.
Playing in various modes (continued) Playing tracks repeatedly Press the MENU button. Protecting your hearing Changing the (REPEAT) The display returns to normal. (AVLS) display mode You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways- The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter all repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat. You can change the display mode and display System) function keeps down the maximum To exit from the Menu mode...
Changing the settings of Memory Stick Walkman (continued) To format the “Memory To switch between 24 hour display and Press the Jog lever. 12 hour display To set the date and time Stick” (FORMAT) “FORMATTING” appears in the display, Press the DISPLAY button during the setting. (DATE &...
SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY Note : This set can be disassemble according to the following sequence. Lid, Battery Case Case Assy Main Board LCD Block HP Board, CN Board Note : Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 2-1. LID, BATTERY CASE 1 Move the stopper in the direction of the arrow with a screwdriver or other means, then push in the claw.
2-2. LID ASSY (SERVICE), UPPER Note : When removing the “lid assy (service), upper”, remove the parts in the following order as the claws are easy to be broken. 1 CN701 2 B1.7x9 9 Use your fingernail to push the “lid assy (service), upper” up. Push the “lid assy (service), upper”...
• Note for installation LCD unit flexiblecable Place the slag in the flexible cable under the LCD unit. LCD unit LCD unit LCD unit Insert the memory stick and check for opening and closing of the shutter. When installing, adjust the knob (EJECT) If NG, the memory stick shutter cannot be fully closed, to the claw on the eject mechanism.
TEST MODE. will present the displays below. 3-2. TOOLS BASSwa31SHUFu 1. Memory stick player NW-MS7 2. Test memory stick Note: This test requires the memory stick for operational check. Once created, the memory stick for test may be used for each test.
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Test MS Test No. Test item STEP Test item Description of the test playback Display display track Test ¢C SoundTest Channel balance (XP) 1 kHz (0 dB) in the test memory stick is played back. Channel separation L: 1 kHz (0 dB) reference/R: mute in the test memory stick Test ¢D SoundTest (L) IN >...
1. Mount the Open MG Jukebox CD ROM in the drive of a computer and install the software. (For more information, refer to This manual "Setup 3: Installing the OpenMG Jukebox software" on page 4.) 2. Connect the memory stick player NW-MS7 to the computer. Clear All button USB cable (supplied) 6.
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3-6-4. Checkout (to load music data to the memory stick) 14. Verify that the Portable Player screen is displayed at the right side of the Open MG Jukebox screen. (If not displayed, click Portable Player .) 15. Click Original on the Open MG Jukebox screen to display the recorded contents of the CD.
SECTION 4 DIAGRAMS 4-1. IC PIN DESCRIPTION • IC701 HD64F7198RVDP16 (SYSTEM CONTROL) Pin No. Pin Name Pin Description XCS5 F_XCS EEPROM chip select signal output terminal XCS4 LCD_XCS LCD chip select signal output terminal — Power supply terminal XCS3 U_XCS USB chip select signal output terminal XCS2 SRAM_XCS S-RAM chip select signal output terminal...
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Pin No. Pin Name Pin Description — Power supply terminal — Ground PD31 F_SO EEPROM serial data signal input terminal PD30 F_SI EEPROM serial data signal output terminal PD29 F_CLK EEPROM clock signal output terminal PD28 U_XRST USB reset signal output terminal PD27 G_XRST ATRAC3 IC reset signal output terminal PD26 F_RST...
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Pin No. Pin Name Pin Description XTAL32 Sub clock signal output terminal Not used. (Open) EXTAL32 Sub clock signal input terminal — Power supply terminal TXD2 ST_DI ST transceiver data signal output terminal TXD2: Not used. SCK2 System clock signal output terminal Not used. (Open) —...
NW-MS7 4-2. BLOCK DIAGRAM — AUDIO SECTION (1/2) — TRST RESET UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS DEVICE CONTROL IC704 D0-D15 D0-D15 USB D- BATTERY DEVICE CHARGER CONTROL USB D+ TRANSCEIVER SERIAL (1/2) UNIT A1-A6 A1-A6 INTERFACE ENGINE TR ON REGISTER END POINT...
NW-MS7 4-4. BLOCK DIAGRAM — POWER SUPPLY SECTION — S701 (EJECT) S807 EJECT DETECTOR (FUNCTION) XIRQ3 MS EJ Q709 +3.3V REGULATOR S806 JOG PLAY/PAUSE IC707 HOLD D801 D802 PH0 HOLD VOLTAGE REFERENCE PH1 JOG WAKE UP SWITCH PI7 STOP Q804...
NW-MS7 4-6. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — MAIN BOARD (1/4) — • Refer to page 41 for IC Block Diagrams and page 36 for Waveforms. • Refer to page 26 for Comon note on Schematic Diagram. (Page CSP (Chip Size Package) (Page 31)
NW-MS7 4-7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — MAIN BOARD (2/4) — • Refer to page 41 for IC Block Diagrams and page 36 for Waveforms. • Refer to page 26 for Comon note on Schematic Diagram. (Page 35) (Page 33) (Page 30) CSP (Chip Size Package) –...
NW-MS7 4-11. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS — CN BOARD, HP BOARD — • Refer to page 44 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 29) (Page 36) Note:When repair or replacing the CN board, replace it with the CN board, complete. – 39 –...
SECTION 5 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • The mechanical parts with no reference • Color Indication of Appearance Parts The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark number in the exploded views are not supplied. Example : 0 are critical for safety. •...
SECTION 6 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in • SEMICONDUCTORS The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark the parts list may be different from the In each case, u : µ, for example: 0 are critical for safety.