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SERVICE MANUAL

Sony Corporation

New Mobile Division
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation

PRS-300

SPECIFICATIONS

DIGITAL BOOK READER

9-889-601-01

2009G0500-1

© 

2009.07

US Model

Canadian Model

UK Model

French Model

German Model

Netherlands Model

Ver. 1.0  2009.07

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SONY and the SONY logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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BBeB, BBeB Book, and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Bitstream is a registered trademark, and Dutch, Font Fusion, and Swiss are trademarks, of Bitstream 
Inc.

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Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and / or other countries.

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Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Adobe, the Adobe logo, Reader and PDF are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe 
Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

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This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.  
(<http://www.openssl.org/>)  Copyright © 1998-2006 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. This 
product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young ([email protected]). This product 
includes software written by Tim Hudson ([email protected]). For details on OpenSSL License, refer 
to “openssl.txt” on the Reader.

All other system names and product names appearing in this document are generally the registered 
trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Further, the trademark 

TM

 and registered 

trademark ® symbols are not indicated throughout this document.

Program ©2009 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2009 Sony Corporation

Power source

Built-in rechargeable battery: DC 3.7 V
AC adapter: DC 5.2 V

Battery life (continuous playback)

Maximum Battery:
                       Approx. 7,500 pages with BBeB Book contents *
 

                Approx. 6,800 pages with EPUB contents*

*  Measured using a fully charged battery and counting 

consecutive page-turns at approx 1 page per sec. Actual 
battery life may vary based on usage patterns and specific 
device.

User available capacity

Approx. 440MB
Available storage capacity of the Reader may vary.

Operating temperature

5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F)

Dimensions (w/h/d)

Approx. 4 

1

/

× 6 

1

/

 × 

13

/

32

 inches (107.8 × 157.5 × 10.2 mm)

(maximum)

Mass

Approx. 7.76 oz (220 g)

Supplied accessories

USB cable (1)
Sleeve (1)
Quick Start (1)
Flyers

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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. 

Summary of Contents for PRS-300 User’s Guide

Page 1: ...ware written by Tim Hudson tjh cryptsoft com For details on OpenSSL License refer to openssl txt on the Reader All other system names and product names appearing in this document are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers Further the trademark TM and registered trademark symbols are not indicated throughout this document Program 2009 Sony Corporation Do...

Page 2: ...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 CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type ...

Page 3: ...nnect this set with PC by the USB cable 2 Unzip the application for the test mode and the Sony Reader folder is made Note Confirm the method of obtaining the application for the test mode to each service headquarters 3 Execute the copy of the Sony Reader folder made in step 2 to the Reader s drive on the My Computer 4 Copy the LUT file you want to update to the folder under Sony Reader software in...

Page 4: ...rear side Note Adhesive sheet ornament adhesive sheet shutter B and adhesive sheet side cannot re used Please replace to brand new part ones adhesive sheet ornament adhesive sheet shutter B and adhesive sheet side are removed 1 two screws M1 4 u 2 5 9 two screws M1 4 u 5 4 adhesive sheet ornament 5 adhesive sheet shutter B 4 two adhesive sheets ornament 7 four adhesive sheets side 8 ornamental str...

Page 5: ...m rear side 2 two screws B1 4 u 4 1 battery connector CN401 3 battery assy 2 screw B1 7 u 5 2 screw B1 7 u 5 6 5 screw M1 4 u 2 5 1 two magnets 8 five top keys 10 7 main frame assy 9 case front assy 3 five screws M1 4 u 6 3 three screws M1 4 u 6 4 three screws M1 4 u 2 5 4 screw B1 7 u 5 ...

Page 6: ...e frame block 5 battery connector CN401 6 Peel off the copper leaf sheet main CPU 8 0 4 stay power switch S022 knob power Note Install the power switch S002 meeting the knob power rear side view CN801 white line Arrangement of wire of POWER SW board Arrangement of wire of DC JACK board Note Do not pinch the wire of POWER SW board with the frame block wire of DC JACK board DC JACK board MAIN board ...

Page 7: ... sheet 4way 3 Remove solder of copper leaf sheet main CPU 2 4 copper leaf sheet main CPU 2 5 Remove two solders of harness of DC JACK board 7 Remove five solders of harness of POWER SW board 8 POWER SW board block 9 MAIN board 6 DC JACK board block 2 copper leaf sheet 4way POWER SW board MAIN board LD005 gray gray black yellow red LD004 LD003 LD001 LD002 LD802 LD801 LD803 LD804 LD805 DC JACK board...

Page 8: ...onnect this set with PC by the USB cable 2 Unzip the application for the test mode and the Sony Reader folder is made Note Confirm the method of obtaining the application for the test mode to each service headquarters 3 Execute the copy of the Sony Reader folder made in step 2 to the Reader s drive on the My Computer 4 Copy the LUT file you want to update to the folder under Sony Reader software i...

Page 9: ...utton or the 3 button 3 Set Turn On Slide Duration 05 seconds and press the ENTER button on OK Procedure 1 With the Pictures tab in the menu selected press the ENTER button or the 9 button 2 Specify a desired screen and press the ENTER button to check that the slideshow starts 3 Observe the TP354 on an oscilloscope refer to Fig 2 and use RV1801 to adjust the voltage that is generated when the scre...

Page 10: ...ON PAN for BLACK RED 8 3 237 216 01 SHEET JOG ADHESIVE Ref No Part No Description Remark Ref No Part No Description Remark Note XX and X mean standardized parts so they may have some difference from the original one Items marked are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine ser vice Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items The mechanical parts with no reference numbe...

Page 11: ... 52 3 254 083 01 SCREW 53 3 225 996 11 SCREW M1 4 EG PRECISION PAN 54 4 138 771 01 KEY TOP 10 SILVER 54 4 138 771 11 KEY TOP 10 BLACK 54 4 138 771 21 KEY TOP 10 RED 55 3 703 816 81 SCREW M1 4X6 0 SPECIAL HEAD 56 4 138 851 01 MAGNET Ref No Part No Description Remark Ref No Part No Description Remark main frame section 51 52 52 53 53 54 55 52 56 55 ...

Page 12: ...ETE for SERVICE for RED CE7 105 3 335 797 01 SCREW M1 4X2 TOOTHED LOCK 106 4 143 320 01 FRAME LEFT INNER 107 A 1731 387 A LGD PANEL ASSY 108 3 254 135 01 SCREW B1 4 109 A 1716 440 A POWER SW BOARD COMPLETE 110 4 138 773 01 PLATE LIGHT GUIDE 111 4 134 931 01 KNOB POWER SILVER 111 4 134 931 11 KNOB POWER BLACK 111 4 134 931 21 KNOB POWER RED 112 X 2514 315 1 BATTERY ASSY US CND 112 X 2514 323 1 BATT...

Page 13: ...rk PRS 300 13 13 SECTION 6 ACCESSORIES 1 829 882 12 CORD CONNECTION USB USB cable 4 151 149 12 GUIDE QUICK START ENGLISH FRENCH 4 151 149 31 GUIDE QUICK START GERMAN DUTCH CE7 Abbreviation CE7 UK French German and Netherlands models ...

Page 14: ... HISTORY Checking the version allows you to jump to the revised page Also clicking the version at the top of the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page Ver Date Description of Revision 1 0 2009 07 New ...

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