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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYCDP502ES
Oscillation present at efmCannot adjust pll-rf due to the fact there is oscillationpresent at efm. the oscillation looks similar to the efm signal but itis much higher in frequency. ic604, ic601, d601, t701 and complete rfpcb all were replaced. problem still exists. -hq comme
SONYSL2400
No motionThe machine came in first time with open pinch solenoid. ireplaced it, also replaced driving transistors. now came as a recall,pinch and brake solenoids are open. replaced again, also driving tran-sistors. intermittently the machine changes the funct
SONYCCDV8AFU
Vertical bars on playbackVertical bars on playback caused by creases on the tape.customer thinks the unit is damaging his tapes. verified creases on allsize tapes.
SONYWMF10II
Wheel block assy, motor (substitution)This part subs to x-3315-357-1 (wm-f10) but the shaft in thewheel block is too long for the wm-f10ii motor. -hq comments: refer to t/n letter a0053. use p/n a-3313-205-a for themotor wheel block assembly. however, the new motor wheel is notcompatible
SONYSTRAV760
No sircs out signalNo output at sircs out connector.
SONYKV2670R
Purity off, repaired degausing coilMinor purity problem in the upper left corner. hand degauss-ing did not clear problem and could not be adjusted out. the purity wasso far off that the red gun controlled the green phosphor.
SONYKPR4110
Q-22 circuit in schematic is wrong, please correct your smPage 77 of schematic shows collector of q22 going through r40to b+. it should go through r40 to base of q23. -hq comments: please correct your service manual using thisinformation.
SONYWMF75
Function switchAfter short period of usage, function switch becomes loose.
SONYSLHFR30
Playback picture distortedWhen scoping rf envelope, one head missing. servicer hasalready changed the heads. traced rf (a and b) to pins 17 and 18. bothheads were present. check pg pulse at pin 9, it was okay. no output atpin 14 for one head.
SONYKV1954R
Pix in on sides and horizontal, removed tapePix in on sides and horizontal. double sided sticky tapeholding c509 on the bottom of the board is affixed to the bottom of ic501across pins 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.
SONYEVS700U
No operationUnit will go into eject mode but accept no other functions.if in eject mode already with the cassette door open, the compartment willnot close unless power is removed. system control ic101 revealed very lowdc, about 1.4vdc, at pins 12 and 15. no regula
SONYBMC220
Very distorted picture, no colorRecorded picture was distorted with no color. tried perform-ing horiz. balance but waveform on tp702 was low in amplitude. voltage onpin 12 of ic701 was low (82v). input to switch (pin 13) was also wrong.base of q704 was -1.9v.
SONYTCM5000EV
Pause mode not working correctlyOn this unit and on a previous repair, i found that thespring (ref. #357) was broken. when the pause button is depressed, themotor will stop after a short time as s902 is not being turned on.
SONYCDP70
Shorted laser diodeThe laser would not come on. we found the laser diode to beshorted. also this unit was similar to the circuit found in supplementi (nov. 1985) with the exception of rv201 and r212 being omitted. wewill install these parts and adjust the laser level.
SONYSLHF500
Tuner does not workThe tuner would not work nor would the channels display.we found ic301/pin 16 on the tm-52 board to be approx. 1.8 volts. thiswas caused by a leaky q305.
SONYKV2670R
Intermittent sync, replace l-506Intermittent no sync and no color.
SONYSL2710
Wrong replacement part (pinch solenoid)The replacement part 1-454-365-51 has the wrong plug assemblyon the end of the wiring harness. this replacement part has the largestyle plug and the unit uses the small style.
SONYXR740
Broken head wiresBroken head wires. when the head wire clamp is closed, it issqueezed to the point where the wire is cut inside the insulation.
SONYXR66
One tape channel deadOne wire from head was broken because the crimp on the headwire clamp was too tight. the clamp on the head broke the wire at thepoint where the wire goes through the clamp. this clamp is located onthe head.
SONYSLHF900
Connecting remote commander to audio rem commandersCan rmt-125 be connected to audio remote commanders forstr-vx750 (rms-750) and str-av760 (rms-760)? sl-hf900 has no info ins/m or operating instructions.