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SERVICE MANUAL
PORTABLE USB MEMORY PLAYER WITH FM RADIO
US Model
AZ-RS128
AEP Model
AZ-RS1
SPECIFICATIONS
AZ-RS1/RS128
Ver 1.0 2004.06
9-877-960-01
2004F05-1
© 2004.06
Sony Corporation
Personal Audio Company
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
· This set is not serviceable, and only the main unit and the part of exterior
parts and accessories are serviceable.
USB memory player
Supported audio file format
MP3 Bit rate: 8 - 320 kbps*
Sampling frequencies: 24/22.05/16/12/
11.025/8/32/44.1/48 kHz
* 128 kbps or higher bit rate is recommended.
Frequency response
20 - 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement)
Radio
Frequency range
FM 1/FM 2: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
General
Output
Headphones: Stereo mini-jack
Operating temperature
5
°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F)
Power source
One LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery:
1.5 V DC
× 1
Battery life*
Music data playback: Approx. 10 hours
Radio reception: Approx. 10 hours
*When using a Sony LR03 (size AAA) alkaline
battery
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Dimensions
Approx. 67
× 67 × 21.7 mm
(2 3/4
× 2 3/4 × 7/8 in.)
(w/h/d, excluding projecting parts)
Approx. 68
× 77.5 × 30.7 mm
(2 3/4
× 3 1/8 × 1 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d, including projecting parts)
Mass
Approx. 79.9 g (2.8 oz) (including battery)
Accessories
Portable USB memory player with FM radio
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USB storage media "pavit"* (1)
Stereo headphones (1)
CD-ROM (Music Transfer pavit Edition) (1)
Headphone extension cord (1)
Arm band (1)
Operating instructions for the Portable USB
(1)
·
Memory Player with FM Radio (1)
Operating instructions for the application
·
*
Quick start guide (1)
Supplied with AZ-RS128.
software Music Transfer pavit Edition (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.


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AZ-RS1/RS128
This section is extracted from
instruction manual.
GENERAL
Locating controls
1 Display
2 pavit slot
3 ./> (SKIP/DOWN/UP) buttons
4 Nx* (PLAY/STOP)/POWER button
5 VOL (volume) --/+* buttons
6 PRESET button
7 MENU button
8 i (headphones) jack
9 TUNER* button
Player (front/side)
Player (rear)
PRESET
TUNER
MENU
23 4 5
1
8
67
9
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UP
HOLD
BEEP
OFF
REP1
SHUF
OFF
M.D.S.E
ON
ON
OFF
0qa
qs
qd
0 HOLD/BEEP switch
qa REP1 (repeat 1)/SHUF (shuffle) switch
qs M.D.S.E (MP3 Digital Sound Enhancer)
switch
qd Clip
*The button has a tactile dot.
Display
8
6
7
23
4
5
1
1 pavit insertion indicator
: The pavit is inserted in the player
correctly.
: The pavit is not inserted in the
player.
2 Operation status indication
Displays the icon for music data
playback, radio, stopwatch or countdown
timer.
3 Play mode indication
: Playing all tracks in random order
: Playing a track repeatedly
is displayed in the radio preset
mode.
4 M.D.S.E indication
Displayed only during music data
playback.
is displayed in the radio preset
mode.
5 Volume indication
Roughly shows the current volume level.
6 Battery level indication
Roughly shows the remaining power of
the battery. If
flashes, the battery is
depleted.
7 Character information display
Displays the title, file name of music
data, etc.
During radio reception, displays the band
and frequency.
8 Track number/elapsed playing time
indication
Displays the preset numbers in the radio
preset mode.


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AZ-RS1/RS128
PARTS LIST
Ref. No.
Part No.
Description
Remark
1
X-2021-663-1 MAIN ASSY (SERVICE) (U) (AZ-RS128)
1
X-2021-665-1 MAIN ASSY (SERVICE) (CE7) (AZ-RS1)
2
X-4956-374-1 SUB PANEL BACK ASSY
33-252-824-11 SCREW (1.4)
4
not supplied
MEMORY, USB AZ-RM128 (AZ-RS128 only)
51-542-548-42 HEADPHONE (HP-M133) (AZ-RS128)
51-542-580-11 HEADPHONE (HP-M006) (AZ-RS1)
64-252-295-01 CD-ROM (Music Transfer pavit Edition)
74-254-561-01 LID BATTERY
1-824-856-13 CORD, CONNECTION
(HEADPHONE EXTENSION CORD)
4-254-134-01 BELT (ARM)
4-253-596-11 MANUAL INSTRUCTION (M-T)
(Music Transfer pavit Edition) (ENGLISH)
4-253-596-21 MANUAL INSTRUCTION (M-T)
(Music Transfer pavit Edition)
(FRENCH, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE) (AZ-RS1)
4-253-596-31 MANUAL INSTRUCTION (M-T)
(Music Transfer pavit Edition)
(GERMAN, DUTCH, ITALIAN) (AZ-RS1)
4-254-568-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
(AZ-RS128)
4-254-568-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, SPANISH)
(AZ-RS1)
4-254-568-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION
(GERMAN, DUTCH, ITALIAN) (AZ-RS1)
4-254-568-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH) (AZ-RS1)
Portable USB memory player with FM radio (1)
4 USB storage media "pavit"* (1) (not supplied)
6 CD-ROM (Music Transfer pavit Edition) (1)
5 Stereo headphones (1)
* Supplied with AZ-RS128.
1
3
2
7
Notes:
· In the MAIN ASSY (SERVICE), the Serial Number Label and the Model
Number Label are packed together.
If the MAIN ASSY (SERVICE) was replaced, attach the packed Serial
Number Label and Model Number Label to the main unit after replacement
in the same positions as the Serial Number Label and the Model Number
Label attached to the product to be repaired.
· For the Model Number Label packed together in the MAIN ASSY
(SERVICE), use the label having the part number 2-186-785-01 (for AZ-
RS1) or 2-186-784-01 (for AZ-RS128).


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AZ-RS1/RS128
REVISION HISTORY
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Ver.
Date
Description of Revision
1.0
2004.06
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