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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYSL5200
Distorted audioUnit works properly in 3 shops. when in customer,with video from vcr, beta hi-fi will drop out. happens when recordinglevel exceeds 6 on meter in manual or anytime in audio record level.when recording fm audio on tv audio, no problem. dynamic range?
SONYSTRVX550
P/n for black cabinet partsWe need the part number for the black upper case, as well asnumbers for the other black style cabinet parts. -hq comments: part number is 4-886-109-31. the part is the same ascdp-610es
SONYBMC550
Drum ass'yThe s/m of bmc-500 unit gives the same part number as well asfor the bmc-110. but they are different, cannot be mounted properly onthe a-6050-209-a. the opening is much smaller and will not go over thescrew holding the track which the threading ring ri
SONYWM16
Stop button stuck downStop button stuck down.
SONYBMC110
Picture break up when recording outdoorsWhen recording outdoors, the picture is intermittent with theedges of objects breaking up. in all cases kodak l750 tape was beingused. in one case tdk l750 tape was used. tdk makes kodak tape. -hq comments: it was determined that the problem occurred
SONYKV1952RX
No part number for cp003, 1-417-087-00No part number in the service manual for cp003 located on the mu board.
SONYKV2680R
No picture and no sound, c-140 on "a" boardProblem was no picture and no sound. asc hooked up thiskv-2680r p3 chassis to his rca test jig model 10j106a using telematicadaptor 10j733 (color tv s/b #212).
SONYXM120
Intermittently stays in protection modeUnit would intermittently go into protection mode when turnedon, or while playing. also when acc power was removed, unit would go intoprotection mode and would not shut off. unit continued to draw current.
SONYKV1354R
No programming, replaced q-024Unit would not hold memory. when you set tunning switch on vcwould go to max. and green tuning bar was all the way across. checkingaround memory chip ic-002/pin 2 had no -25v. found q024 open.also found that q-024 on some sets replaced with a 680Ω
SONYKV2670R
Intermittent audio, speaker lead cold solderTwo units with intermittent audio caused by unsolderedspeaker leads.
SONYSL2400
Power supplyUnit will not cut off with power switch or remote. this unithas a ps-34 and ps-35 circuit board (power supply). it is not ul listed.how do we get the correct service manual? -hq comments: a supplement-2 was issued in jan 1984 which covers theps-34 and
SONYKV25XBR
Rgb goes on by itselfRgb will turn on at sound vibration or by opening/closing ofcontrol panel. the unit sensitive to vibration has its rgb buttontouching the switch and just slight vibration will turn it down.
SONYPST20
P/n for headshellWe need a p/n for the headshell of ps-t20. page 22 of themanual shows it but only gives p/n for cartridge. -hq comments: the p/n for the headshell is x-4857-616-0. it is listedon page 38 in the service manual (for us and other destinations).
SONYSLHF300
No operationBetamax would load cassette and tape. play button was pushed,nothing happened. tape could be unloaded.
SONYFH7
Cable connectorNeed a p/n for a connector on page 23. itunit (equalizer). the one on the left side of the pictorial is the onewith no p/n in the manual. the connector is a 5 pin. -hq comments: part numbers for the cord with connectors are:1-556-475-00 13p one end m
SONYKV1770R
Flyback arcingThe flyback burned a hole through the side and shorted outthe horiz. output transistor.
SONYKV1770R
H.v. shut downThe unit would go into hv shutdown at approx. 100v appliedac. found r559/hold down to be cold soldered.
SONYSTRVX550
Ic301 shut downThe oscillator on ic301 was not running. we found pin 34 tobe low. this was caused by ic401/p19 staying high. ic401/remote decoderwas defective. -hq comments: actual power on is equivalent to conventional units whenyou press system power. then the s
SONYSTRVX550
Dead - no displayNo display. no clock signal at pins 31 or 32 of ic301. hold(pin 34) of ic301 at 2.5v.
SONYSTRVX350
No memoryUnit would not retain memory when powered off. hold line was7v instead of 4.9v at ic301 pin 34. found q803 leaky.