Sony NWZE-453-K, NWZE-453, NWZE-454, NWZE-454-K, NWZE-455 Service manual

SERVICE MANUAL

Sony Corporation

Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation

NWZ-E453/E453K/E454/

E454K/E455

SPECIFICATIONS

NWZ-E453/E454/E455

DIGITAL MEDIA PLA YER

NWZ-E453K/E454K

DIGITAL MEDIA PLA YER ACTIVE SPEAKER KIT

9-889-933-02

2010J05-1

2010.10

AEP Model

Mexican Model

NWZ-E453/E453K/E454/E454K/E455

UK Model

E Model

Australian Model

East European Model

NWZ-E453/E454/E455

Chinese Model

NWZ-E453

Tourist Model

NWZ-E453/E454/E454K/E455

Indian Model

NWZ-E454

Ver. 1.1 2010.10

Note:

Be sure to keep your PC used for service and checking of this unit always updated with the latest version of your anti-virus software. In case a virus affected unit was found during service, contact your Service Headquarters.

Photo: NWZ-E453

• NWZ-E453K/E454K bandles SRS-NWGT015 (speaker kit).

Supported file format

Music (including podcasts (*1))

Audio Formats (Codec)

MP3

Media File format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) file format File extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency (*2): 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

WMA

Media File format: ASF file format File extension: .wma Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency (*2): 44.1 kHz * Compatible with WM-DRM 10

AAC-LC (*3)

Media File format: MP4 file format File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3g

p Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) (*4) Sampling frequency (*2): 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32,

44.1, 48 kHz

Linear PCM

Media File format: Wave-Rif f file format File extension: .wav Bit rate: 1,411 kbps Sampling frequency (*2): 44.1 kHz

Video (including podcasts (*1))

Video Formats (Codec)

Frame rate: Max. 30 fps Resolution: Max. 720 × 480 (*5)

AVC (H.264/AVC)

Media File format: MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format File extension: .mp4, .m4v Profile: Baseline Profile Level: 1.2, 1.3, 2, 2.1,

2.2, 3

Bit rate: Max. 10 Mbps

MPEG-4

Media File format: MP4 file format, “Memory Stick” video format File extension: .mp4, .m4v Profile: Simple Profile Bit rate: Max. 6 Mbps

Windows Media Video 9 (*6)

Media File format: ASF file format File extension: .wmv Profile: VC 1 simple profile, main prof ile Bit rate: Max. 6 Mbps

Audio Formats (Codec)

AAC-LC (for AVC, MPEG-4)

Channel number: Max. 2 channels Sampling frequency (*2): 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Bit rate: Max. 288 kbps / channel

WMA (for W indows Media Video 9)

Bit rate: 32

to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate ( V BR)) Sampling frequency (*2): 44.1 kHz * Compatible with WM-DRM 10

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Phot

o (*7)

Photo Format (Codec)

JPEG

Media File format: Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 file format File extension: .jpg Profile: Baseline Profile Number of pixels: Max. 4,096 × 4,096 pixels (16,000,000 pixels)

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Voice Recording Audio Format

(Codec)

MP3

Bit rate: 64, 128, 256 kbps Sampling Frequency: 44.1

kHz

NWZ-E453/E453K Bit rate Time Video Format: 384 kbps

Audio Format: 128 kbps

14 hr. 00 min. Video Format: 768 kbps

Audio Format: 128 kbps

8 hr. 00 min.

Main unit section:

NWZ-E455NWZ-E454/E454K

59 hr. 40 min.29 hr. 20 min.

34 hr. 00 min.16 hr. 40 min.

TimeTime

Maximum recordable number of photos that can be transferred (Approx.)

Max. 20,000 Recordable number of photos may be less depending on file sizes.

Maximum recordable number of voice recordings

Maximum recordable number of voice rec ording files: 4, 000 Maximum recordable number of voice rec ording folders: 255 Maximum r ec

ordable number of voice rec ording files in each folder: 255

Maximum recordable number of playlists

Maximum transferrable number of playlists: 8, 192 Maximum containable number of songs in each playlist: 999

(*1) Th e m aximum recordable number of podcasts is 20,000. (*2) Sampling f r equency m ay not correspond to all en c oder s. (*3) Copyrigh t pr ot ected AAC-LC files cannot be played back. (*4) Non- standard bit rates or non-guar anteed bit rates are in cluded depending on the sampl ing frequen cy. (*5) Th ese numbers in dicate t he maximu m r esolution of playable video, and do not indicate t he player’s display

resolution. The display resolution is 320 × 240.

(*6) Some WMV files can

be played back on l y by transferring u s in g Windows Media Player .

(*7) Some photo files cannot be pl ayed back, depending on their fil e f or m at s.

Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)

The approximate times are based on the case in which you transfer or rec or d only 4 minute songs (not includi ng videos and photos) in the MP3 format. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format.

NWZ-E453/E453K Bit rate Number Time Number Time Number Time 48 kbps 2,350 156 hr. 40 min.

4,950 330 hr. 00 min. 10,000 666 hr. 40 min. 64 kbps 1,750 116 hr. 40 min. 3,650 243 hr. 20 min. 7,450 496 hr. 40 min. 128 kbps 880 58 hr. 40 min. 1, 800 120 hr. 00 min. 3,700 246 hr. 40 min. 256 kbps 440 29 hr. 20 min. 925 61 hr. 40 min. 1, 850 123 hr. 20 min. 320 kbps 355 23 hr. 40 min. 740 49 hr. 20 min. 1, 500 100 hr. 00 min.

Maximum recordable time of videos (Approx.)

The approximate recordable times are estimated in the case where only videos are transferred. The time may differ, depending on the conditions under which the player is used.

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ATRAC is trademark of Sony Corporati on. “WALKMAN” and “W ALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

and are trademarks of Sony Cor poration. 12 TONE ANALYSIS and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporati on. SensMe™ and the SensMe™ logo are trademarks or registered tr ademarks of Sony Eric sson Mobile

Communications AB.

“PlayStation” and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, W indows, Windows Vista and W i ndows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corpor ation in the United States and/or other countri es.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding tec hnology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. IBM and PC/AT are registered tr ademarks of International Business Machines Cor poration. Apple, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple I nc ., registered i n the U.S. and other countries. Pentium is a trademark or a register ed trademark of Intel Corporation. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent J PE G Group. THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE

PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUME

R FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUD ING THAT REL ATING TO PROMOTI ONAL, I NTERNAL A ND COMMERC IAL US E S AND L I CENS

ING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE

HTTP://W W W.MPEGLA.COM

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL

AND NON-C OMMERCI A L USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FO

R ANY OTHER US E . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE

HTTP://W W W.MPEGLA.COM

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL

AND NON-C OMMERCI A L USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC-1 STANDARD (“VC-1 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE VC-1 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE

VC-1 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE

HTTP://W W W.MPEGLA.COM

All other trademarks and registered trademarks ar e trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not speci f ied.

This product is manufactured i n c ompliance with “Embedded Memory with Playback and Recording Func tion System” (hereafter r eferred to as EMPR (*1)) standar d. “MagicGate Type-R fo

r Secure Video Recor ding for

EMPR” is applied to this product as a content protec ti on method.

(*1) “EMPR” is a nam e of a standard for systems that suppor t copyright prot ect ion system devel oped by Sony

Corporation. “MagicGat e Type-R for Secure Video Recording for EMPR” has received approval f r om Dpa (The Association for Promotion of Digital Br oadcast ing) as a content pr ot ect ion method for making a recording of digital broadcasting.

This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsof t Corporation. Use or distri bution of such technology outside of thi s product is prohibi ted without a lic ense f rom Microsoft or an authori zed Microsoft subsidiary.

Content providers are using the digital r i ghts management technology for Windows Media contained i n thi s device (“WM-DRM”) to pr otec t the integrity of their c ontent (“Secure Content”) so that their intellectual property, including copy right, in such c ontent is not misappropri

ated. This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“ WM-DRM Software”). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been compromised, owners of Secure Content (“ Sec ure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-D RM Software’s r ight to acquire new licenses to copy , display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the W M-D RM Software’s abi li ty to play unprotected content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your devic

e whenever you download a license for Secure C ontent f r om the Internet or from a PC. Mic rosoft may, in c onjunc tion with such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of S ec ure Content Owners.

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SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Information on strace

Copyright (c ) 1991, 1992 Paul Kranenburg <pk@c s.few.eur.nl> Copyright (c ) 1993 Branko Lankester <br anko@ hac ktic.nl> Copyright (c ) 1993 Ulrich Pegelow <pegelow@moorea.uni-muenster.de> Copyright (c ) 1995, 1996 Michael Elizabeth Chastain <mec@dur ac ef.shout.net> Copyright (c ) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Rick Sladkey < jrs@world.std.com> Copyright (c ) 1998-2001 Wic hert Akkerman <wakkerma@deephackmode.org> All rights reserved.

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3. The

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Player settings which affect battery life

Setting

Basic setting of batter y life measurement (Default setting)

[Common Settings]

[Screensaver]:[On/Off] (*1) [On] [Screensaver]: [Delay] ( *2) [30 Sec] [Brightness] (*3) [3] [Battery Car e] (*4) [Off]

[Music Settings]

[Equalizer] (*5) [None] (*6) [VPT(Surround)] (*5) [None] [DSEE(Sound Enhance)] (*5)

[Off] [Clear Stereo] (*5) [Off] [Dynamic Normalizer] (*5) [Off] [DPC (Speed Control) ] (*7) [ Off] [Display Ly rics] ( *8) [On] [Karaoke/Language Study ] (*9)

[Off]

(*1) Th e [ O f f] setting shortens the battery l if e f or continuous music play bac k by about 85% compar ed w it h the [On]

setting. (*2) Th e l onger the w aiting time, the shorter the battery l if e f or continuous music play bac k. (*3) Th e [ 5] s et t ing shorten s the battery life for con t inuous video playback by about 45% compared wit h the [3] set t ing. (*4) Th e [ O n] setting shortens t he battery life by about 10% c om par ed w it h the [Of f] setting. (*5) Setting [ Equalizer] t o ot her than [None], [ VPT ( Surroun d) ] t o other th an [None] , [ DSEE(Sound E nhance) ] to [On],

[Clear Stereo] t o [ O n] and [Dy namic Normalizer] to [On] short ens the batt ery life for continuou s m usic playback by

about 55% compared with settin g t hem to [None] or [Off]. (*6) Th e def ault settin g of players sol d in the Latin America r egion is [ Cu s t om 1] . The [Cust om 1] s et t in g s hortens the

battery l if e f or continuous music playback by about 20% c om par ed w it h the [N one] setting. (*7) Th e [ x2.0] settin g s hortens the battery l if e f or continuous music play bac k

by about 70% com par ed with the [ Off]

setting. (*8) Th e [ O n (No Screen O ff)] setting shorten s t he battery l if e f or continuous music playback by about 85% com par ed

with the [On] setting. (*9) Th e [ M aximum Karaoke Mode] setting short ens the batt er y life for con tinuous m usic playback by about 90%

compared with the [Off] setting.

Display

2-inch, TFT color display with white LED-backlight, QVGA (240 × 320 pixels), 262,144 colors

Dimensions (w/h/d, projecting parts not included)

44 × 94.7 × 9.7 mm (1 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 13/32 inches)

Dimensions (w/h/d)

44.1 × 95 × 10.4 mm (1 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 7/16 inches)

Mass

Approx. 58 g (2.1 oz)

Design and specifications are subjec t to change without notice.

Supplied items

Headphones (1) USB cable (1) Attachment (1)

Use when connecting the player to the cradle (not supplied), etc.

Quick Start Guide Software

The software is stored in the built-in flash memory of the player, and i n cludes the following items. For details

on how to install, refer to “Quick Start Guide.”

Content Transfer WALKMAN Guide User Guide, etc.

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Continuous RMS power output (reference)*1: 1 W +1 W (1 kHz, 10% THD) Input: WM-PORT*

Speaker: 39 mm dia. Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 156 × 110 × 24 mm

(6 1/4 × 4 3/8 × 31/32 inches)

Dimensions (w/h/d, upright position): Approx. 156 × 110 × 42 mm

(6 1/4 × 4 3/8 × 1 5/8 inches) Mass: Approx. 152 g (5.4 oz) Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41 °F to 95 °F) Power requirements: DC 5.2 V (100-240 V) Power source (2 way power supply): AC power adaptor AC-E5212 (supplied)/

Battery supply from the “WALKMAN” Rated current consumption: 500 mA (“WALKMAN”) Rated current consumption: 1.25 A (speaker)

Design and specications are subject to change without notice.

When using the AC power adaptor.

e WM-PORT is a dedicated multi-terminal connector, used to connect a “WALKMAN” to its accessories.

Speaker section (NWZ-E453K/E454K):

Supplied accessories:

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“WALKMAN”

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Headphones (1)

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USB cable (1)

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Attachment (1) U

se when connecting the “WALKMAN” to the optional cradle, etc.

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Quick Start Guide

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Speaker*1 (1)

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AC power adaptor AC-E5212*1 *2 (1)

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Operating Instructions*

*1 e items (speaker, etc.) bundled with this kit are not described in “Supplied Items” in

the “Quick Start Guide” supplied with the “WALKMAN.”

*2 e shape of the AC power plug varies depending on the country or region.

Capacity (User available capacity) (*1)

NWZ-E453/E453K: 4 GB (Approx. 3.35 GB = 3,602,841,600 bytes) NWZ-E454/E454K: 8 GB (Approx. 6.99 GB = 7,513,178,112 bytes) NWZ-E455: 16 GB (Approx. 14.1 GB = 15,224,602,624 bytes)

(*1) Availabl e st or age capac ity of the pl ayer may vary. A portion of the memory is u sed f or data management funct ions.

Output (headphones)

Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, si ngle signal measurement)

FM rad io

FM Frequency range

87.5 to 108.0 MHz (You cannot use the FM radio func tion while the player is installed into the speaker sy stem.)

IF (FM)

128 kHz

Antenna

Headphone cord antenna

Interface

Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

Operating temperature

5 ° C to 35 ° C (41 ºF to 95 ºF)

Power source

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via a USB connector of the player)

Charging time

USB-based charging Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx. 1.5 hours (approx. 80 %)

Battery life (continuous playback)

Actual battery life may vary depending on settings. The estimated battery usage hours shown below are based on typical usage c onditions with “Basic setting of battery life measurement” as shown in the table below.

Note

Even if the player is turned off for an extended period, a small amount of battery power i s still consumed. Battery life may vary depending on volume setting, conditions of use, and ambient temperature.

Music Playback at MP3 128 kbps Approx. 50 hours Playback at W MA 128 kbps Approx. 50 hours Playback at AAC-LC 128 kbps Approx. 48 hours Playback at Linear PC M 1,411 kbps Approx. 56 hours Video Playback at MPEG-4 384 kbps A pprox. 10 hours Playback at AVC Baseline 384 kbps Approx. 10 hours Playback at WMV 384 kbps Approx. 10 hours FM radio Receiving FM broadcasting Approx. 20 hours Voice recording

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FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD REPAIRING

• Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270 °C during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or unsoldering.

1. SERVICING NOTES ............................................. 4

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Disassembly Flow ........................................................... 8

2-2. Case (Rear) Block ........................................................... 9

2-3. Case (Front) .................................................................... 10

2-4. Open The Short-land ....................................................... 11

2-5. EMMC Board ................................................................. 11

2-6. Support (M) ..................................................................... 12

2-7. 3Pin HP Jack Block......................................................... 12

2-8. LCD Assy (LCD1) .......................................................... 13

2-9. MOTHER Board ............................................................. 14

2-10. VOL Key Assy ................................................................ 15

2-11. Battery Assy (BAT1) ....................................................... 15

3. TEST MODE ............................................................ 16

4. EXPLODED VIEWS

4-1. Case (Rear) Section ........................................................ 26

4-2. Case (Front) Section ....................................................... 27

4-3. LCD, Battery Section ...................................................... 28

4-4. Chassis Section ............................................................... 29

5. ACCESSORIES ....................................................... 30

T ABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

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ABOUT THE METHOD OF DISTINGUISHING THE SPEAKER ATTACHMENT MODEL

NWZ-E453 and NWZ-E454 have the model to whom the speaker is attached (NWZ-E453K/E454K). However, the model name of the main unit of WALKMAN of NWZE453K and E454K are NWZ-E453 and NWZ-E454. The setting of the ﬁ rmware is different in the WALKMAN for single sales model and the WALKMAN to which the speaker is attached. Therefore, it is necessary to distinguish whether the WALKMAN brought in to the repair is the WALKMAN to which the speaker is attached.

Distinction method:

In the WALKMAN for supplied speaker model, marking label is given on the support (M). Note: When you exchanged the support (M), peel off the marking label

from the old support (M) before it exchanges it, and try to paste it to the new support (M).

support (M)

marking label

Marking: WALKMAN for supplied speaker model. No Marking: WALKMAN for single sales model.

ABOUT THE HANDLING OF THE BATTERY ASSY (BAT1)

When the battery assy (BAT1) is removed, insulate the end of wire by a tape etc. to prevent short-circuited of the wire part of battery assy (BAT1).

battery assy (BAT1)

wire

Wrap by the tape etc. and insulate the end of wire.

SECTION 1

SERVICING NOTES

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

System requirements

• Computer IBM PC/AT compatible computer preinstalled with the follow-

ing Windows operating systems (*1):

- Windows XP Home Edition (*2) (Service Pack 3 or later)

- Windows XP Professional (*2) (Service Pack 3 or later)

- Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later)

- Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later)

- Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 1 or later)

- Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later)

- Windows 7 Home Basic

- Windows 7 Home Premium

- Windows 7 Professional

- Windows 7 Ultimate

Not supported by OSs other than above. [Compatibility mode] for Windows XP (included with Windows Vista and Windows 7) is not supported. (*1) Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft. (*2) Excluding 64-bit OS versions.

• CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher for Windows XP, Pentium III 800 MHz or higher for Windows Vista, Pentium III 1 GHz or higher for Windows 7

• RAM: 256 MB or more for Windows XP, 512 MB or more for Windows Vista, 1 GB or more for Windows 7 32-bit versions, 2 GB or more for Windows 7 64-bit versions

• Hard Disk Drive: 600 MB or more of available space

• Display:

- Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher)

- Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended)

• CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)

• Sound card

• USB connector (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)

• Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP and Windows Vista, Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 7

• Internet Explorer 7 or later

• Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site.

We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements.

Not supported by the following environments:

- Personally constructed computers or operating systems

- An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system

- Multi-boot environment

- Multi-monitor environment

- Macintosh

Design and speciﬁ cations are subject to change without notice.

ABOUT THE REPAIRING OF BOARD

When electric parts installed by this machine are defective, replace the entire board. Individual electrical parts that the mount is done cannot be exchanged.

NWZ-E453/E453K/E454/E454K/E455

NOTE THE COMPLETE EMMC BOARD REPLACING

When the complete EMMC board is replaced, process it according to the following.

1. Destination setting

1-1. Outline

The destination code corresponding to each region must be installed into the EMMC board with the destination setting tool.

xEMMC board

Model Capacity

Part No. of

complete EMMC

board

Pre-installed

destination

code

NWZ-E453/ E453K

4GB 9-885-147-24 E

NWZ-E454/ E454K

8GB 9-885-147-25 E

NWZ-E455 16GB 9-885-147-26 E

xDestination code

Model Area

Destination

code

Remark (Default setting

for each item)

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Europe

CEW

EQ: None SP Output Optimizer: Off

CEV

EQ: None SP Output Optimizer: Off

Asia E

EQ: None SP Output Optimizer: Off

India E1

EQ: None SP Output Optimizer: Off

China CN

EQ: None SP Output Optimizer: Off

Mexico MX3

EQ: Custom 1 SP Output Optimizer: Off

NWZE453K/ E454K (SP Bundled Models)

Europe EU8

EQ: None SP Output Optimizer: SRS-NWGT015

Mexico MX2

EQ: Custom 1 SP Output Optimizer: SRS-NWGT015

Tourist JE9

EQ: None SP Output Optimizer: SRS-NWGT015

1-2. Preparation

Note 1: Please use this Tool in Windows XP or later. Note 2: Please install Windows Media Player 11 or later to make the unit

recognize as MTP.

Note 3: Conﬁ rm the method of obtaining the destination setting tool to the

service headquarters.

Procedure:

1. Unzip the destination setting tool to get “NWZE35XE45X_ DEST_Setting” folder.

2. There are the three folders if you open “NWZE35XE45X_ DEST_Setting” folder.

3. Copy the three folders in step 2 under C Drive.

Remark: Above folders in step 2 can be saved anywhere as long as the

folder path is with English (one byte character). Described with the example that “the folders were saved under C Drive” on this service manual.

One point: The destination setting tool for each series is stored as below.

Folder name Folder name Updater ﬁ les

NWZ-E45X

WMT_CEV updating-mtp.bat etc. WMT_CEW updating-mtp.bat etc.

WMT_CN updating-mtp.bat etc.

WMT_E updating-mtp.bat etc.

WMT_E1 updating-mtp.bat etc.

WMT_MX3 updating-mtp.bat etc.

NWZ-E45XK

WMT_EU8 updating-mtp.bat etc.

WMT_JE9 updating-mtp.bat etc.

WMT_MX2 updating-mtp.bat etc.

1-3. How to use the destination setting tool

Note 1: Please use this tool after closing other application software.

Will be described with below conditions as an example. Model: NWZ-E453/E454/E455 Destination: E

Procedure:

1. Turn on power of the WALKMAN, and connect it to PC.

2. Start the command prompt application software, and change the folder pass to your desired folder (Example: c:\NWZE45X\ WMT_E).

3. Input “updating-mtp” and press the Enter key on PC.

4. If the following message is displayed, input “y” and press the Enter key on PC.

Note 2: When the Enter key on PC is pressed, the WALKMAN is format-

ted.

MTP F/W Update will start. The WALKMAN unit reboots automatically after updating. Before starting this program, close other application such as WMP, Napster and Rhapsody etc. Does this program run? (y/n)

NWZ-E453/E453K/E454/E454K/E455

5. The following message is displayed. Then, destination setting operation starts.

F/W Updating starts. Please wait for a while until updating is completed.

6. The WALKMAN reboots automatically after the destination data is updated. After rebooting, check that connecting USB (MTP) is displayed on the liquid crystal display of the WALKMAN.

7. Input “EXIT” to close the command prompt application software.

8. Disconnect the WALKMAN from PC.

9. Turn the power on of the WALKMAN.

10. Press the [BACK] key for more 1.5 seconds, the home menu is displayed.

11. Slide the [HOLD] key from OFF to ON.

12. Press the key as following order.

[B] o [b] o [VOL +] o [VOL –] o [B] o [b] o [OPTION] o [BACK] o [OPTION] o [BACK]

13. The WALKMAN reboots and the color bar is displayed on the liquid crystal display.

14. Enter the test mode when any keys are pressed in the state of step 13, and slide the [HOLD] key from ON to OFF.

15. Press the [

]/[V] keys to select the “OTHER”, and press the

[B] key to enter the minor item.

16. Press the [v]/[V] keys to select the “DEST”.

17. Press the [u] key, and check if the destination is updated properly.

MATAPP (X.XX.XX)

POWER

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

OTHER

CLESTE

DAC

DIREC

SHUTDOWN

EXITTEST

CLOCK KEY KEYNUM FORMAT DEST SPSET FWVER NCAPCHK

OTHER DEST E [ SPS: OFF ]

18. Press the [BACK] key twice, return to major item selection screen.

19. Press the [v]/[V] keys to select the “EXITTEST”, and press the [B] key to select the “SURE ?”.

20. Press the [u] key, turn the power off and release the test mode.

Note: Execute “Reset all settings” absolutely at the end (Refer to right).

2. Format Formatting memory [Format]

You can format the built-in ﬂ ash memory of the player.

Note:

• If the memory is formatted, all data (songs, videos, photos, etc., including sample data installed at the factory, bundled software installer, and the User Guide) will be erased. Be sure to verify the data stored in memory prior to formatting, and export any important data to the hard disk of your computer.

• Be sure not to initialize (format) the built-in ﬂ ash memory of the player using Windows Explorer. If you have formatted with Windows Explorer, format again using the player.

1. From the Home menu, select

[Settings] , [Common Set-

tings] , [Reset/Format] , [Format].

[All data including songs will be deleted. Proceed?] appears.

2. Select [Yes]. [All data will be deleted. Proceed?] appears.

• To cancel the operation, select [No].

3. Select [Yes]. When initialization ﬁ nishes, [Memory formatted.] appears.

• To cancel the operation, select [No].

3. Reset all setting Returning to the factory settings [Reset All Settings]

You can reset the player to the default settings. Resetting the player will not delete data such as music, video, and photos.

Note:

• If you select this function during playback, the player will pause playback before performing the reset process.

1. From the Home menu, select

[Settings] , [Common Set-

tings] , [Reset/Format] , [Reset All Settings] , [Yes].

[Restored factory settings.] appears.

• To cancel the operation, select [No] on the conﬁ rmation screen.

4. Wallpapers setting

How to install the wallpaper ﬁ les into the WALKMAN.

Note: Conﬁ rm the method of obtaining the wallpaper ﬁ les to the service

headquarters.

Procedure:

1. Unzip the wallpaper ﬁ les to get the following ﬁ les (jpeg ﬁ le).

Folder name: WALLPAPERS W001.jpg W002.jpg W003.jpg W004.jpg W005.jpg W006.jpg

2. Connect the WALKMAN to PC.

3. Start up windows explorer. Then, open [WALKMAN] - [Stor-

ageMedia].

4. Open “PICTURE” folder located under “StorageMedia” fold-

er.

5. Copy the “WALLPAPERS” folder in step 2 under the “PIC-

TURE” folder.

NWZ-E453/E453K/E454/E454K/E455

COLOR VARIATION

Model Destination

Color

Black Red Blue Pink Green Gold

NWZ-E453

AEP, UK

zzzzz

–

East European

zzz

––

E, Australian, Tourist

zzzz

–

Mexican

zzzzz

–

Chinese

–

NWZ-E453K

AEP

–––––

Mexican

–––––

NWZ-E454

AEP , UK

zzzz

––

East European

zzz

––

E, Australian, Tourist

––––

Mexican

zzzz

––

Indian

––––

NWZ-E454K

AEP

–––––

Mexican

–––––

T ourist

–––––

NWZ-E455

AEP , UK

––––

East European

–––––

E, Australian, Tourist

–––––

Mexican

–––––

Ver. 1.1

NWZ-E453/E453K/E454/E454K/E455

SECTION 2

DISASSEMBLY

• This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

2-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW

2-7. 3PIN HP JACK BLOCK (Page 12)

2-8. LCD ASSY (LCD1) (Page 13)

2-11. BATTERY ASSY (BA T1) (Page 15)

2-10. VOL KEY ASSY (Page 15)

2-9. MOTHER BOARD (Page 14)

SET

2-3. CASE (FRONT) (Page 10)

2-4. OPEN THE SHORT-LAND (Page 11)

2-5. EMMC BOARD (Page 11)

2-6. SUPPORT (M) (Page 12)

2-2. CASE (REAR) BLOCK (Page 9)

NWZ-E453/E453K/E454/E454K/E455

Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

2-2. CASE (REAR) BLOCK

1 two screws (M1.4 X 6.5)

2 Shift the mechanical commonness block

in the direction of arrow A.

3 claw

– Rear side view –

– Front side view –

Note 1: Shift the mechanical commonness block until the screw is seen like this.

Remove the mechanical commonness block from

the case (rear) block in the direction of arrow B.

Note 2:

Make sure not to break the knob (hold).

case (rear) block

3 claw

knob (hold)

Note 2:

Make sure not to break the knob (hold).

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2-3. CASE (FRONT)

1 screw (M1.4)

2 Set the guide (hold) to

the HOLD off position.

4 guide (hold)

3 Shifting the case (front) block slightly

in the direction of arrow A.

– Rear side view –

– Front side view –

5 claw

8 button (play)

9 button (4D) block

0 two spacers

(case front)

qa two spacers (CF2)

qs cushion (LCD)

qd case (front)

mechanical commonness block

case (front) block

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