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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYCDXR7
Tech flash a009 - part numberNeed p/n for buffer kit for fm tuner. -hq comments: we are sending a few pieces for your use. a s/b will beissued listing part number.
SONYITA500
Int or no dial toneInt or no dial tone. incoming voice distorted and weak, unitshuts off before incoming message completed.
SONYCCDV8AFU
No audio recordUnit would not record audio, but had good e-e audio. locatedproblem with freq. counter on pin 13 of ic401 on ar-1 board. i could notadjust freq. any lower than 1.8 mhz with rv402. i replaced ic401 butthis did not help. i found that the ground end of
SONYBMC220
Color distortion: blues and yellows appear redTube had low output and was replaced. camera adjustmentscould not bring any blue or green colors, both appeared red. replacementof vc-3 bd also did not help.
SONYCCDV8AFU
Intermittent operation of control motorBlowing fuse ps601 intermittently. this motor should drawabout 60ma under normal operation, increasing to about 170ma at the end ofboth threading or unthreading (max. load). this one was drawing over 1.2ai have two units with the same problem.
SONYCCDV8AFU
Color distortedOne pulse missing on ic707. ic708, cp-9 board (sync gen) alsoreplaced.
SONYKV2670R
Intermittent vertical jitter on tape, r-854 value changeThis unit had an intermittent vertical jitter on copy guardtapes. the tape i viewed was mcm home video - mask. the vertical jitterwas worse in the beginning. the tape was played through two sl-hf900and an sl-hf600 with the same results.
SONYCCDM8U
Wind screenWe have been getting a lot of request for the wind screenwhich detaches from the mic. will a part number be issued for the windscreen? -hq comments: a s/b will be issued for the following models: ccd-v8 2-536-720-01 ccd-m8u x-2536
SONYSLHF300
Snowy pictureSnowy picture, receives no channels.
SONYXR740
No audio or motor operationNo audio or tape operation but am and fm appeared to function.found q302, q304, q402, q404, q501 and q601 muting. this was due to ic701pin 19 in mute state (2.5v). when checking b+ to ic701, it was only 2.5v.found q702 collector to be 0v. this is the
SONYITA500
Beep tone errorWhen out button pressed, beep tone error produced.
SONYLCG396
Board mod. to unit under test: lcg-396/kv-1311cr (rgb mode)Rgb modified lcg-396 will not work with kv-1311cr or cpdunits. no sync, or blanking occurs.
SONYITA500
Unit will not open condo doorUnit will not open condo door through the digit #9. pls letus know why and what should be done. -hq comments: this condition is presently under investigation. toevaluate the problem, we need info on the control network used in thecondominiums.
SONYXR77
Scan on fm stops 0.1 point short of stationScan on fm stops 0.1mhz short of station. have to turnmanual scan to get on station. have tried adjusting ct701. -hq comments: adjust controller frequency for 100mhz +/- 3khz. if youcan not adjust for 100 mhz +/-3khz, ic701 may be broken. also check
SONYSL2000
No operationUnit would thread w/o cassette. threading motor would notturn off at threading end. commands (play, etc) were accepted (led wouldlight) but no operation. after 8 sec unit would go into shutdown, witheject light on. servicer had previously replaced ic
SONYLC710
Need p/n for strap and battery holderWe need p/n of shoulder strap and battery holder used in thebetamovie system case. -hq comments: these parts are not available separately. sales has afew extra parts which i will send to you.
SONYXR740
Eject malfunctionI have received six or so xr740/780compartment. on none of them could i find a defect. after unjamming tapeand resetting the mechanism, all functions are okay. it seems that thewhite cam gear (#383) hangs up while moving the power plate assy (#371)for
SONYKV25XBR
Poor vertical lockingGood pix and sync with network broadcast, but with vcr output,poor vertical lock, intmt blanking of pix. found reduced amplitude ofcomp. video at output of u board (u-10). signal reduced by 1/3 between band e of q822 buffer, but q822 ok.
SONYCCDV8
Color distortedTwo units same week. i think this is part of master osc.giving color problem. ic708, cp-9 bd (sync gen) also replaced.
SONYWMF10II
Correct p/n - stopper, retainerRequest correct p/n for above ref #, manual incorrect. -hq comments: items #9 & #10 are reversed on the exploded view. there-fore, item #9 on the part # list (p/n 3-315-929-31 ornament (b) reel) isthe one you are requesting. see tape recorder s/b #19