Sony MZ-R500/R500PC, Flexible Circuit Board Repairing, Notes on chip component replacement

MZ-R500/R500PC

Battery operation time
Battery life1)	(Unit: approx.hours) (EIAJ2))
LR6 (SG) alkaline dry battery3)	Normal	LP2	LP4
Recording4)	7.5	10	13.5
Playback	36	42	48

1)The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions, the temperature of the location, and varieties of batteries.

2)Measured in accordance with the EIAJ (Electronic Industries Association of Japan) standard.

3)When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).

4)To prevent interrupted recording due to drained battery, use new battery for recording operations.

Dimensions

Approx. 83.0 ⋅ 27.8 ⋅ 75.8 mm (w/h/d) (3 3/8 ⋅ 1 1/8 ⋅ 3 in.) without projections.

Mass

Approx. 113 g (4.0 oz) the recorder only Supplied accessories

AC power adaptor (AEP, Chinese and Argentine models only) (1) Headphones/earphones (1)

Optical cable (AEP, Chinese and Argentine models only) (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

•Keep the temperature of the 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.

Notes on chip component replacement

•Never reuse a disconnected chip component.

•Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be damaged by heat.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR

LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

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