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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYCDXR7
Wrong indication in svc manualPages 58 and 59, #912 is shown as the entire dc-dc converter.the converter is #904 and the cable is #912. -hq comments: we will issue a s/b.
SONYCCDV8
No pb video, cue/review video normalNo video out in normal play, but in cue and rew ok. firstpoint signal was missing was pin 2 of ic102 on the vi-6 board. the inter-nal doc sw was being activated by wrong input at pin 18. ic101 wasproducing the wrong output at pin 9, but was not itself
SONYCCDV8
No audio in pb of known good tapeNo audio with known good tape. correct audio signal up topin 27 of ic401. noticed that pin 6 was at 0v, presumably indicating amute condition, triggered by do detector. but no dropouts were noticeablein fm signal at tp401.
SONYCCDV8
No video, just chroma from camera onlyNo video, just chroma from camera only.
SONYXR740
Intermittent mutingWhen installed in 1985 toyota and 1986 honda and the a/c isturned on, unit will mute no matter what mode it is in. i have suggestedputting in a larger inductor and a cap but it made no differenceaccording to the customer. -hq comments: i have heard fro
SONYXR66
Power antenna activationCustomer installed xr-66 into 1979 cadillac eldorado. whenthe unit is on and the key is turned off, the power antenna retracts.when the cadillac is restarted the radio comes on but the power antennawill not go up. if he hits the horn or the power seat,
SONYSTRVX550
Part number for system cable 9 pinWhat is part number for system cable 9 pin between str-vx550. -hq comments: the number for 6 pin (not 9 pin) cable is 1-555-054-00.
SONYD5
Conductance of chip component glue in vco circuitThe vco was not running. problem was traced to conductiveglue beneath c608 of the vco circuit. when i attempted removal of c608 itshattered necessitating replacement.
SONYKV2649RX
Poor focus and retrace lines, crt base cleaning, etcIntermittent fine retrace lines and poor focus. this problem could show up when the weather is humid.
SONYSLHF900
Color beat in pictureWhen inserting video over self-recorded tape, insert is quiteclean. when inserting (on hf900) over tape recorded on an sl-2000, chromabeat and flickers become evident. could head width difference be problem?
SONYWMF75
Missing part number for control cabinet doorMissing part number for control cabinet door. -hq comments: the part you indicated is a part of the cabinet assy ref.#5 p/n x-3326-515-1. the cabinet is supplied with many parts includingrubber jackets for function buttons. this is to insure water-tig
SONYCDP302
Solder connectionsBad solder connections on the ic201 and ic308 chips. somepins were never soldered. different pins at different times. that wasthe only problem. -hq comments: no fprs, but i have heard about some bad solders on ic307.will report to tokyo.
SONYKV1961
Missing p/n for vhf channel numbers, x-4365-202-1Missing part number for vhf channel numbers. -hq comments: the vhf channel numbers come with holder ass label'(p/n x-4365-202-0).
SONYSLHF300
Tape damageThis unit had distorted audio and lower edge of tape waswrinkled. pinch roller rubber was machined wrong.
SONYEVS700U
Clogged headThis unit had a snowy picture.
SONYXR85
No eject cassetteH.g. brix co. reported these units would not eject tape. hereports many problems with this.
SONYCFS9000
Head would not engageHead bracket assy (x-3319-204-1) was broken on the headrotator.
SONYCCDV8
Noise band in playback modeNoise band at bottom of picture. grease was found on pinchroller and #4 and #5 guides.
SONYKV1770R
No syncNo sync.
SONYSLHF600
Wrong part # for headUpon looking up p/n for the head disk assembly on page 130 inthe s/m ref. #255, it lists p/n as being a-6762-177-a. this is incorrectsince it is only a 2 head disc according to the fische. it showsa-6762-178-a as being the correct p/n for this model.