SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
PRS-950
SPECIFICATIONS
DIGITAL BOOK READER
9-893-000-01
2010J05-1
©
2010.10
US Model
Canadian Model
Ver. 1.0 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.
Model name
PRS-950
Power source
Built-in rechargeable battery: 3.7 V DC
AC adapter: 5.0 V DC, 1,500 mA
USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Battery life (continuous playback)
Maximum Battery: Approx. 20,000 continuous page turns
when reading only *
* Measured using a text based content in ePub format and a
fully charged battery, consecutive page-turns at
approximately one second per page under the
recommended operating temperature. Actual battery life
may vary based on usage patterns and individual device.
User available capacity
Approx. 1.4 GB after initial setting
Depending on size of pre-loaded excerpts, available memory
capacity may vary.
Operating/charging temperature
41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Approx. 5 1/8 × 7 7/8 × 13/32 inches (128 × 200 × 9.6 mm)
Mass
Approx. 9 6/10 oz. (273 g)
Display:
7.1” (180.98 mm) diagonal electrophoretic display
600 × 1,024 pixel, 0.151 × 0.153 pixel/mm
16-level gray scale
Mobile network:
HSPA/WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100
MHz
GPRS/EDGE
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Wi-Fi:
802.11b / g compliant
Expansion slots
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot, SD card slot
AC Adapter for Reader (PRSA-AC1)
Output: 5.0 V DC, 1,500 mA
Input: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
Operating/Charging temperature: 41˚F to 95˚F (5˚C to
35˚C)
Dimensions (w/h/d):
Approx. 1 7/16 × 2 7/8 × 1 5/16 inches (Approx. 36 × 70 ×
33 mm)
Mass: Approx. 1.76 oz. (50 g)
USB cable length: Approx. 58 1/8 inches (1.5 m)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
The contents of each book pre-loaded on this product are copyrighted works,
edited with the cooperation of the publisher.
Copyright laws prohibit copying the data of this product or the contents of this
manual (illustrations, related documents, etc.) in whole or in part without the
permission of the copyright holder. Additionally, use of the data of this product or
the contents of this manual is not allowed without Sony’s permission except for
personal use.
Besides personal use, it is against the copyright law to use any audio or picture
you recorded without prior consent of the copyright holder. Accordingly,
Memory Stick™ media with content protected image or data can be only used
within the law.
Sony, the Sony logo, “BBeB”, “Reader”, “Reader Daily Edition” and their logos are
either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
, “Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick PRO Duo”, “Memory Stick PRO-HG
Duo”, “Memory Stick Duo”, “Memory Stick Micro”, “M2”, “MagicGate” and their logos
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Bitstream is a registered trademark, and Dutch, Font Fusion, and Swiss are
trademarks, of Bitstream Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and / or other
countries.
Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
This PRS-950 contains Adobe® Reader® Mobile software under license from Adobe
Systems Incorporated, Copyright © 1995-2009 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All
rights reserved. Adobe and Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.
This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the
OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/) Copyright© 1998-2008 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 “END USER
LICENSE AGREEMENT” in [About] at [Settings] menu on the Reader.
Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, WPA, WPA2 and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.
The Wireless LAN functionality, has passed Wi-Fi certification and complies with the
interoperability specifications established by WFA (Wi-Fi Alliance).
All other system names and product names appearing in this document are the
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Further, the
trademark ™ and registered trademark ® symbols are not indicated throughout this
document.
Program ©2010 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2010 Sony Corporation
