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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYKV2782R
Could only be turned on and off, no other functions, ic-501Set could only be turned on and off. no video, or any otherfunctions. raster was visible with screen control turned up. trouble-shooting revealed no vertical pulse at tp-35. no dc voltage at collectorof q506 and distorted pulse at pin 2, ic501. also
SONYWM75
Ref numberRef # 154 and 172 are reversed. -hq comments: we will issue a s/b.
SONYWMF18
Wrong ref numberThere is no s602. should be s601. -hq comments: we will issue a s/b.
SONYKV2783R
Ref #53 and #86 are reversedRef. 53 and 86 are reversed. -hq comments: we will issue bulletin on this.
SONYCDP101
Distorted soundThe unit had a very slight distortion in the sound on bothchannels. between selections or when playing back a single sine wave(yeds-7) noise could be seen occurring at about 13-14 khz.
SONYSL2710
Beta hifi mute in x2 modeUnit worked in all functions except that the beta hifi wouldmute in x2 mode. we found that q14 was turning on in x2 mode despite thefact that af mute line/cn403 was low. there was sufficient forward biasthrough d015 to turn it on. this was remedied by
SONYKV1397
Smeared videoThe video was smeared and low level. also the freq responsewas low. we found the collector vol at the video drives to be incorrect.this was caused by open choke in the 180v line.
SONYKV5000
No startThis unit int. would not start up. c611 was leaky andchanged in value. also, whistle and develop severe pie crust effect.this was caused by c608/pr bd, the cap had changed in value.
SONYKV1311CR
Aux displayed all the time, see service bulletin 208r1Unit displayed aux every time a channel was displayed. itwas possible to remove the aux with a remote hand unit but it wouldreappear whenever the channel was changed or the unit was turned on.changing the memory ic-105 solved the problem.
SONYCCDV8AFU
S/m correction (x701, crystal osc)Part # given in manual is incorrect. itnector on xf3000. correct # is in ccd-v8 s/m and is 1-567-305-11. -hq comments: this info. will be published shortly as a s/b.
SONYKV25XBR
Loose color after two hrs of operationLoose color in several channels after two hrs of operation.
SONYKV2782R
Swoosh noise at power off, see sb ctv0259When tuning power switch off a swoosh noise appears at thespeaker.
SONYSPP22
No part numberNeed part number for board located behind key pad. -hq comments: part number for the pcb is 9-984-490-01. we will issue as/b.
SONYKV25XBR
Color beat interference and herring boneColor beat interference on ch. 27, 28, 29. only on cable,seems to be chassis pick up related, and temperature related. cooling ofic201 fixes problem. -hq comments: try following countermeasures: 1) readjust rf afc, rv201.2) change c203 value to 7pf.
SONYKV2680R
Color beat interference and herring bone, counter measureColor beat interference on ch. 27, 28, 29. only on cable,seems to be chassis pick up related, and temperature related. cooling ofic201 fixes problem. -hq comments: try following countermeasures: 1) readjust rf afc, rv201.2) change c203 value to 7pf.
SONYCDP302II
Not compatible with rm-s410 and remoteCannot plug in 4 pin remote cable from rm-s410. you must useboth remotes.
SONYKV1952RX
P/n not in s/m, m block holder, p/n 4-359-114-01Part not listed. -hq comments: the part # for the m block holder is 4-359-114-01, butit is not stocked in kc. it can be had on special order from japan.
SONYWMF75
Loose screw on main pcbWhenever this screw becomes the slightes bit loose unit willhum on tape. this can happen in a very short time. -hq comments: in order to prevent the screw from becoming loose, use alockwasher between the screw and the board as shown.
SONYKV25XBR
No videoNo video, all other functions ok. video present at input ofic301, but no video at output. pin 35, ic301 had 2.7vdc causing blanking,this voltage was caused by shorted evp transistor q1504 and open zenerdiode d1505.
SONYEVS700U
Missing part number (rubber feet)No part number listed for the rubber feet in this model. -hq comments: part number is given on page 150, ref. #107, p/n3-670-155-11. there is currently stock in kc, so you should have nofurther problems.