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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYCCDV8AFU
Unit shuts down after cam power is turned onWhen cam power only or cam + vtr power is turned on, unitshuts down after a few seconds of playback or recording. playback offunction tape indicated no drum lock. self recorded tape appeared locked.
SONYCCDV8AFU
Intermittent no power onSys. 5v was present, but mode control cpu, ic601, sk-7 bd,would not issue vtr on signal (pin 19).
SONYFD2A
Dead, replaced q602, ic601, t601Unit was dead. replacing q602 and ic601 restored raster, butsound and picture were weak.
SONYCFSW400
No audio in tape modeNo audio in tape mode.
SONYCDXR7
No disc ejectDuring disc eject - disc jammed against the edge of the door and reloads.
SONYSL20
Sub part for ic201S/m lists ic201 as m54543l (8-759-600-24). the ic that isinstalled in the four units i have inspected is lb1640 (8-759-801-60).the lb1640 ic is a 10 pin ic, and the m54543l is a 9 pin ic. are theseic -hq comments: either one may be used. when using t
SONYXR747R
Part no problem in manualAbove part number not in system. looking at fiche i foundpart number a-3217-255-a as correct number for filter assy in xr-747r. -hq comments: the number from the microfiche is correct (a-3217-255-a).a service bulletin will be issued.
SONYCCDV8AFU
Distorted camera outputSample crystal changed oscillator frequency from 28.6mhz to5mhz after 10 minutes.
SONYVTX1100R
Dc to dc converter runs extremely hotDc to dc converter runs extremely hot. this is the secondunit at same dealer location within 30 days. -hq comments: q112 failure is rather accidental and its replacementshould be sufficient. we can protect q112 by adding 33Ω 1/6w(1-247-795-00) resi
SONYTAAX5
Intermittent engagement of the speaker protection circuitIntermittently the speaker protection circuit would engagewithout any apparent reason. we found that intermittently there would beapprox. 1v on pin 4 of ic401/protector. we traced the problem back toconductive glue found in the area of ry301.
SONYHVC2800
Horiz jitter/pullingThe picture would jitter horiz and pull in from the leftside. we found the output waveforms to be distorted around ic4/horiz out.
SONYCCDV8AFU
Tape jams around drum during threadingWhen a new tape is inserted, and tape starts to thread, itjams around the drum assy. this happens because there is no excess tapewhich can be pulled out from take up reel. -hq comments: under normal operation, the tape is fast forwarded for afew second
SONYWMF100
No part number - door latchNeed part number for the latch that holds the cassette doorshut. -hq comments: there are two types of design for this part. originaldesign had latch riveted to chassis p/n x-3329-721-1. new type is screwedon p/n 3-329-706-04 for latch and p/n 3-333-12
SONYCCDV8AFU
No drum lockUnit would not drum lock, sound distorted. intermittent shut-down due to overheating of ic501, q501 and l502 (too hot to touch). usingscope checked outputs at ic501 pins 3, 22, 24 and pins - no output.traced back to q508 tf4 amp.
SONYKV25XBR
Only channel up switch would workOnly channel up switch would work. all other functions wereinoperative.
SONYSPKM8
Leak sensor always activeThe water leakage checking window always is red and the !indication always appears in the window, even when unit is dry.
SONYKV1957R
Horiz. output transistor would get very hot, r522 replacedHorizontal output transistor would get very hot and eventuallyfail. inspection revealed that r522 had increased in value.
SONYKV1975R
Dead, replace q501, t501 and r522The unit would not power up. we found the problem to becaused by a shorted horiz. drive transistor. the horiz. drive transformerand collector resistor were also defective. while this is not an unusualproblem, it is interesting to note that these compo
SONYCDP70
Hiss in left and right channelsThere was a hiss in both channels which was present in betweentracks and with the audio. we found the problem to be a dead x103 on thed/a converter -ic109. i was surprised that any audio at all was processedthrough the ic under this condition. this ap
SONYCDP70
No laser output after install new top assAssembly is being received with jumper in following positions.(see diagram)