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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYWM10
ToolIs there a tool available for removing the retaining nut fromthe volume knob or above units? if so what is the part number?
SONYBM600
Part # neededNeed part # for gear. -hq comments: the part number of the gear is 3-574-629-11. please referto s/b tape recorder #132r.
SONYPC701
Insufficient brightness on profeel monitors using computersWhen using a pc701 with a kx-2501a or a kx-1901a, pictureseems to be dim. changing monitors has no effect. changing pc701, doeschange picture contrast and brightness. -hq comments: pc701 normally by design provides adequate brightnesslevel and should
SONYKV1992R
Cannot turn set on with manual or remote, parts toutchingPlugging in set would make it turn on. could not turn on setwith manual or remote. set could be turned off by either control.
SONYCDP302
Buttons stuckThe two ams/rms buttons are depressed and will not springback. this causes the machine to lock up. the common problem descriptionhas been drawer will not open. button will be pushed by packing and willlock itself on top of the button guard.
SONYSL2710
Distorted picture during playbackTo visualize the problem, imagine a diagonal line drawn on theface of the monitor from the upper left corner to the bottom right corner.everything to the left of the line appears as viewed through a cloud.
SONYSL5200
Burbly sound left and right channelsBurbly sound left and right channels, self or pre-recordedbeta hi-fi.
SONYCDP200
Will not track disc properly - very sensitiveThe unit will skip and miss complete tracks.
SONYXR20
Mute problemS802 (mute sw) not operating with every cycle of eject. lub-ing did not help. when lid was removed, it operated ok. with the unitmalfunctioning in tape mode, i loosened front mtg. screw under noise pieceuntil switch clicked on and then sealed screw.
SONYD5
No focus search functionUnit would not go into focus search mode, thereafter there wasno operation at all. in the process of troubleshooting, i began lookingfor the trouble at ic506 and ic507. there is little in the way oftechnical data relative to waveforms in servicing this
SONYD5
Defective search and track jump functionsAfter pushing play button, unit moves to highest track ondisc. unit then plays that track. if mode is then switched to search,unit continuously searches forward.
SONYSQD2020
Noise in r chThe unit was making clicking noise in r-ch back output evenwhen the master volume control is minimum.
SONYCDP101
Clicking popping noiseClicking and popping noise: replacement of circ decoder solvedproblem. problem was much easier to recognize and confine to a particularblock of the system using test cd #3, particularly track #5 (200hz/tone).
SONYKV2670R
Set will not shut off with manual, ic-105 memory icUnit would not shut off with manual. unit could be turned onby manual. remote would turn on/off the set. we have 4 sets with thisproblem on the west coast area.
SONYSL2710
One channel low in hi-fi modeOne channel of audio half of the other channel in hifi mode.looking at pin 7 of ic009 p-p amplitude read 1 volt, on pin 1, read 2vp-p.
SONYTC78C
New transport crackedNew transport not working. -hq comments: the p/n a-2100-258-a is for tc-78c, not for tc-78cii.there are different parts between the new one and the old one. because ofthis when you repair unit, you have to order each part. there is nowhole tape trans
SONYBMC220
Service manual errorPage 5 fig. 1-4 shows incorrect test points for jig hook-up.
SONYCFS300
Incorrect pcb marking of transistor leadsB and e leads of q301 are incorrectly marked on bottom ofpcb. diagram of the manual is ok.
SONYD5
Defective optical block ass'y (fop)Unit does not play. clicking noise heard. clicking noisecoming from fop lens hitting disc, fop moving too fast.
SONYCDP101
Noise goes into play mode - oscilation at ic6011) poping and clicking noises alternating from l/r ch. addedmodification from t/n 0036 - no change 2) upon power up, unit goes intoplay mode. 3) ic601 #7 12vpp at #1 changed ic601/q608/c611/r614 - nochange. changed optical block as last resort - no c