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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYKV1395
Unit shuts downThe unit would shut down whenever the channels were changed.we found the hv shutdown to be activating prematurely. we found r524 tobe cold soldered.
SONYKV1770R
Unit is deadFound ic301 bad, ordered cx20082 by s/m, unit worked but hadno sync or color. found the ic being used in the unit different fromwhat was in the manual. ic being used cx20192 s/m cx20082. replacedcx20192, unit works ok. p/n in manual is 8-752-008-20 w
SONYCCDV8AFU
Purple/pink raster, black lines in picture in camera modeIn camera mode, both record and e-e raster is a pinkishpurple. placing a hand in front of the lens caused black horizontallines to be generated emanating from the fingers and extending the widthof the screen.
SONYTCFX44
Level meter jumpsLeft meter indication would bounce up to about 0db, evenwith no input. the motorboating sound typically present with this symptomwas missing. unit otherwise operated normally. record and playback wereaudibly ok. meter assy was replaced, problem persi
SONYKV2602
Poor vertical lock, r580With a change on screen from bright to dark would cause unitto loose vertical sync. with a bright scene no problem would be observed.checking input/output of sync sep (q507) transistor noticed that the syncwas lost when a low brightness scene was on scr
SONYKV2675R
Defective picture tube kv-2675r, aperture grill offNew set out of box. color bands red, green and blue horizontal.bars from bottom to top 2 to 3 inches wide. all scope shots indicator circuit malfunction.
SONYSLHFR70
Rf interference when unit is powered offHooked up to beta was a pay tv converter with ch. 3 output andwith power off there was a lot of herringbone type interference. foundc12/14/15 not put in by factory, put in caps but still no results.
SONYKV1975R
Fine tuning drifts, replace c202Set will tune stations in, but will drift after a few seconds.
SONYCDP302
Disc plate assy, part looseI have found this part in three cdp-302's. the units operatenormally without the part. the part is a small precision metal part,approx 3mm high by 2.5mm round. -hq comments: the part is part of the disc plate assy (#373) on page 61of the s/m. they ar
SONYCCDV8
No video recordingUnit will not record video, but records audio fine.
SONYCRF320
No sw receptionI had no sw. touching q212 caused intermittent sw.
SONYCCDV8AF
No videoNo video on playback or recording, audio in the unit wasfine.
SONYCCDV8AF
Auto focusThe auto focus motor was rotating in one direction only.
SONYCFSW30
Incorrect part number for motor (m902)M901 and m902 are different. one is cw rotation, other ccw.the part numbers are the same in the manual. when ordering we get thecw motor. can you help us with the correct part number for the ccw motor? -hq comments: part number is a-3133-229-a for m9
SONYSLHF300
No channel read outWhen input selector on (tuner), have video and sound but nochannel read out and cannot change channels. when in line/pcm position,channel select lights and can change channels but no tuner video or sound.
SONYKV2781R
Poor purity, replace crtPink in upper right hand corner. could not adjust purityin upper right hand corner, tried using magnets, no help. i hit the crtwith my hand and could see shift in purity.
SONYSLHFR70
No channels programmingWill not remember programmed channels on the tuner.
SONYTCU270
Interface infoPlease send us interface info. -hq comments: the tcu-270 is tape deck in the access 301 a/v entertain-ment system. tcu-270s 13 pin connector only connects to the avu-270.avu-270 supplies ac power using the 13 pin connector. also, all of thesignals are
SONYCDP302
No disc rotation - abnormal focus searchDuring focus search objective lens goes too far to eitherextreme. fok 0. at c206 broken pcb trace.
SONYCFD5
Transport goes back and forthIntermittently, the transport goes back and forth. at times,unit will play fine for 5-6 hrs then problem occurs. -hq comments: please refer to tape recorder s/b #146r and try new fwdand nr levers.