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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYSTJX4
No outputQ601 overheating. collector of q601 2vp-p of a.c. ripple.
SONYD5
Defective upcUnit only plays track 16 of disc.
SONYSL2300
Video heads too tightIn order to remove the head for replacement, one must usemuch force as the mechanical fit is too tight. the servicer has had twoin the last 2 months. one new head was defective and the parts dept. didnot want to exchange it as it was all scratched up.
SONYSLHF300
Left ch distortion on beta hifi playback onlyLeft channel distortion on beta hifi playback only caused byam radio station 1540 khz.
SONYKV2680R
No functions except power on, ic-103No remote control functions, no channel change, volume change,color change or any control available at the receiver manually exceptpower on.
SONYICF7600A
Intermittent shortwave/fm only with back cover onTechnician placed unit on tech assistance sheet for the condition of intermittent shortage/fm only. problem only happen with back cover on and while squeezing back cover.
SONYSL2300
Repeated failures of ic1 on rp-8 boardLoss of alternate video fields from heads. discovered ic-1channel a not passing signal.
SONYD5
Distorted audioThis unit had distorted audio in both channels.
SONYTCU30
Missing part # for lever assy, ejectThere is no part # for lever assy, eject. -hq comments: the part number for the eject lever is x-3565-501-0.
SONYCRF330R
Missing part # for panel frontNo part # for panel, front. -hq comments: the part number is 3-880-501-11, but it is no longeravailable from npc nor tokyo.
SONYKV1770R
Poor purityThe screen had a strange green hazel color to it. it appearedlike a chroma problem but a little experimenting revealed a problem withthe crt. it was not possible to achieve anything close to correct purity.
SONYKV2680R
No audio/video, replace 15v reg drive q-1128Unit had raster out no video or audio.
SONYKV2670R
Will not turn on manually, replace ic-105Unit would turn off and on with remote control but notmanually.
SONYTCFX44
Motor boating during recordUnit motorboats intermittently during record, putting soundon tape.
SONYSL2400
Record/ee picture distortedProblem looked like tuner agc problem. playback ok. pin 5ic4 had 5.3v. found no adjustment of rv2 (peak agc). base of q4 was 6.3vand could not adjust. measured resistance of voltage divider, found thisto be 28k. checked voltage r22 found no voltage
SONYKV2649RX
Would not change channels, locked on ch 6, replaced ic003Unit would not change channels, locked on ch. 6 and no powermanually.
SONYKV2657R
No channel 4When ch. 4 button was pressed, it would not light, instead 3other channels would light.
SONYSPP22
No functions after hotPhone operates normally for approx. 15-20 min. then powerled goes out but charge led stays on. when phone is put into talk mode,handset chirps. pin 11 power off drops from 4.8v to 1.8v. changed c930.022 mfd disc capacitor and pin 11 now 4.8v.
SONYSLHF300
Poor tracking, poor recovery from betascan, no beta i pbHave received a number of sl-hf300 and -hf500, also sl-hfr30with poor tracking, poor recovery from betascan (fwd or rev) and no beta iplayback. capstan servo circuit on all of these machines have not beenadjusted to spec. also tape path alignment close
SONYICF2002
Incorrect noticeEnclosed is a correction notice for icf-2002. the unitoperates on 9v not 12v. it is my belief that the ac-12 is a 12v unit. -hq comments: the correction slip is correct. the ac-12 is a multi-voltage ac adaptor: 4.5v, 6.0v and 12v. tokyo has changed