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Battery life (continuous playback) Approx. 7500 pages (when the battery is fully charged) User available capacity Approx. 64MB Available storage capacity of Sony Reader may vary. Operating temperature 5 to 35 ˚C (41 to 95 ˚F) Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 6.9 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches...
PRS-500 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. SERVICING NOTE ..........3 (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with...
How to change the LUT • Copy the LUT file you want to update to the folder under “/Sony Reader/software” in the Memory Stick exclusive for the Test Mode, and then change the name to “lut.bin”. Execute Test Mode No.3 “Update Waveform”. The LUT will be updated in about 10 seconds, and the LUT version display will also change.
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Close the soft cover. Press on the back side of the soft cover (the side with the SONY logo) to lock the claws. * Do not press on the front side of the soft cover. Doing so may the LCD screen.
PRS-500 SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Note • This set can be disassembled in the order shown below. • The dotted square with arrow ( ) prompts you to move to the next job when all of the works within the dotted square ( ) are completed.
PRS-500 Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 3-2. SOFT COVER 4 main overall assy 2 four claws 5 soft cover 3-3. B CASE ASSY qd B case assy 1 tapping screw (1.7) 9 four fasteners (M1.4 × 3) q;...
PRS-500 3-4. A CASE ASSY 4 washerhead (+P) screw (M1.4 × 3.5) 3 two screws (M1.4) 1 two tapping screws 2 nine tapping screws (1.4) (B) (1.4 × 8) 6 MAIN board, INK indicator element 8 key top (5) 7 key top (2) 9 key top (3) q;...
PRS-500 3-5. MAGNET Upper side 3 magnet 1 sheet (magnet) Bottom side 2 magnet PRECAUTION DURING MAGNET INSTALLATION Fit the bottom side groove with a magnet painted red line and fit the upper side groove with a magnet painted black line.
4. After the end of test, a display of the right side of Test Panel 1. Ready for the memory stick. on TEST MODE MENU is changed to “Done” from “Not 2. Make the new directly as “/Sony Reader/software” on the Yet”. memory stick.
PRS-500 SECTION 5 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT Vcom Voltage Adjustment Vcom voltage for the display panel varies for each panel. Vcom adjustment is required when replacing a board or panel. Preparation Voltage is generated only when the screen is changed, so the adjustment needs to be performed while changing the screen.
PRS-500 SECTION 6 DIAGRAMS • Waveforms Note on Schematic Diagram: Note on Printed Wiring Board • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. (p: pF) 50 WV • X : parts extracted from the component side. – MAIN Board –...
PRS-500 6-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS – MAIN, DC BOARD (SIDE A) – :Uses unleaded solder. ✬ Refer to the “NOTES REPLACEMENT OF INK INDICATOR ELEMENT ASSY, MAIN BOARD and FLASH ROM (IC1611)”, when MAIN BOARD (SIDE A) replacement of IC1611.
PRS-500 6-9. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN BOARD (6/10) – • See page 13 for Waveform. • See page 30 for IC Block Diagram. • See page 44, 47 for IC Pin Function Descriptions. L602 C201 C618 C207 IC603 SN74AHC1GU04DCKR IC202...
PRS-500 6-10. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN BOARD (7/10) – • See page 13 for Waveforms. • See page 32 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 38 for IC Pin Function Description. C815 IC803 S882150AMH -M2ZTFG R861 R862 C811 C812...
PRS-500 ✬ Refer to the “NOTES REPLACEMENT OF INK INDICATOR 6-11. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN BOARD (8/10) – • See page 13 for Waveform. • See page 29 for IC Block Diagram. • See page 40 for IC Pin Function Description.
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PRS-500 – MAIN Board – IC1101, IC1102, IC1103, IC1104 TC7MP245FK (EL) B8 11 B7 12 B6 13 B5 14 B4 15 B3 16 B2 17 IC1601 XC6215B312NR ON/OFF each circuit CE 1 Control Error Current Limit VOUT Voltage Reference VSS 2...
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PRS-500 – MAIN Board – IC1605 LT1931ES5#TR (EXTERNAL) 150k C PL 1.2MHz (OPTIONAL) (EXTERNAL) OSCILLATOR 0.01 Ω V OUT RAMP GENERATOR – LATCH DRIVER – COMPARATOR V IN IC1606 TC7W53FK (TE85R) LOGIC LEVEL CONVERTER IC1615 LM75CIMMX-3 NOPB SDA 1 Two-Wire Interface...
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PRS-500 – MAIN Board – IC203 SN74LVC138APWR-12 IC402 XC9226A296MR, IC403 XC9226A1M6MR Phase Compesation Current Feedback Current Limit Synch. Lx(SW) Logic Buffer Drive VIN 1 Ramp Wave Generator Vref with PWM/PFM Soft Start, Selector VSS 2 CE/MODE Logic Control Logic Vout(CE)
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PRS-500 – MAIN Board – IC401 SN412005RHLR STAT1 V O(LDO) Short Circuit Recovery 500 Ω 3.3 V LDO USBPG STAT2 ACPG V O(OUT) BA T Short Circuit 100 mA / Recovery 1 kΩ Charge 500 mA Enable Fault Recovery 10 mA V SET 500 Ω...
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PRS-500 • IC Pin Function Description MAIN BOARD IC1001 MC9328MXLVP20R2 (MAIN CPU) Pin No. Pin Name Description SD_CMD Not used (Open) SRAMINT Not used (Fixed to “H”) VBUS VBUS input USBD_OE USB output enable USBD_SUSPND USB suspend USBD_VM USB minus input...
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description SD_DAT1 Not used (Open) ETHERINT Not used (Fixed to “H”) NVDD1 — 2.9V DC input USBD_VP USB plus input QVDD4 — 1.95V DC input UART2_TXD Not used NVDD3 — 2.9V DC input NAND-ALE Address latch enable for NAND Flash ROM...
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description NVDD4 — 2.9V DC input NVSS — Ground NVSS — Ground QVSS — Ground — Not used (Open) 8 bits data bus for indicator 8 bits data bus for indicator DSPSIOEN — Not used (Open)
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description BOOT2 System boot mode select input (Pull-up) (Not used (Fixed to “H”)) Serial data input for test (Not used (Fixed to “H”)) BIG_ENDIAN Big endian input (Not used (Fixed to “L”)) RESET_OUT Reset output...
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description TRST Read/write from main CPU (Not used (Open)) 32 bits data bus 25 bits address bus 25 bits address bus 25 bits address bus 25 bits address bus 25 bits address bus 32 bits data bus...
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PRS-500 MAIN BOARD IC801 HD64338002A21FPV (SUB CPU) Pin No. Pin Name Description BATT-DC AC adapter DC input 32.768kHz clock input 32.768kHz clock output — Ground OSC2 4.9152MHz clock output OSC1 4.9152MHz clock input TEST Test terminal (Short GND) RESET Reset input N.C.
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description KEYLED Key LED output LED_1 LED 1 output LED_2 LED 2 output (Not used (Open)) USBBOOT Boot mode control KEY-ON Key-INT signal control output Not used (Fixed to “H”) — Ground N.C. Not used (Fixed to “L”)
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PRS-500 MAIN BOARD IC1610 APOLLO1-18 (INDICATOR CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Description 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus...
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description — +3V0 — +3V0 — Ground — Ground n.c. — Not used (Open) — Ground — Ground — +3V0 — Ground — +3V0 SRC_OE Output enable for source driver GT_SPV Start signal for gate driver...
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description — Ground TST3 AutOmode (normal = “0”)(Not used (Fixed to “L”)) H_D5 8 bits data bus for main CPU H_D4 8 bits data bus for main CPU 22 bits address bus 22 bits address bus...
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description H_RW Read/write from main CPU — Ground 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus 32 bits data bus...
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PRS-500 MAIN BOARD IC601 CXD3452GA (MS I/F CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Description VDD0 — 2.9V DC input MODE0 Mode select (Not used (Fixed to “L”)) MODE1 Mode select (Not used (Fixed to “L”)) TRST Not used (Fixed to “L”)
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description DB18 32 bits data bus VSS4 — Ground DB19 32 bits data bus DB20 32 bits data bus DB21 32 bits data bus DB22 32 bits data bus VDD5 — 2.9V DC input DB23...
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description Not used (Open) VSS9 — Ground Not used (Open) Not used (Open) KCKO Not used (Open) PIO0 Not used (Open) VDD10 — 2.9V DC input PIO1 Not used (Open) PIO2 Not used (Open) PIO3...
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PRS-500 MAIN BOARD IC201 R5C807 (SD I/F CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Description VCCEN Not used (Open) GPIO Not used (Open) Not used (Open) HWSPND Hardware suspend input RWMODE Read-write timing mode select (Not used (Fixed to “H”)) WAMODE WAIT/DTACK mode select (pull-up: WAIT, pull-down: DTACK) LTLEN Little endian mode select (Not used (Fixed to “L”))
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description 23 bits address bus (Not used (Fixed to “L”)) 23 bits address bus 23 bits address bus 23 bits address bus 23 bits address bus 23 bits address bus 23 bits address bus 23 bits address bus...
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PRS-500 Pin No. Pin Name Description MDIO27 Not used (Open) MDIO28 Not used (Open) MDIO29 Not used (Open)
PRS-500 SECTION 7 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they • The mechanical parts with no reference may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service.
PRS-500 SECTION 8 MAIN ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they When indicating parts by reference number, parts list may be different from the parts are seldom required for routine service.
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PRS-500 REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Ver. Date Description of Revision...