Sony TV Repair: Common Faults and Solutions.
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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes
| Brand | Model | Fault | Detailed Problem | Solution | By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONY | STRVX550 | Missing p/n in manual | Many servicers ask for the part # of the capacitors used inthe hi-fi service bulletin #180. | ||
| SONY | STRVX550 | Ground connection modification | Tightening ground screen on the main chassis and displayboard does not always resolve the ground problem. the easiest thing todo is to install star washer. | ||
| SONY | STRVX550 | Static induced onto tv set | When the vx-550 was on and within about 10 feet of a tv (anybrand) static was induced in the picture and sound. we found the multi-vibrator which supplies power to the fluorescent tube filament to be thecause. | ||
| SONY | STRVX200 | Leaky diode d302 | This unit would intermittently lose station (preset) memory. | ||
| SONY | STRVX4 | Thermally intermittent ic201 | The am or fm would periodically become distorted and sometimesmute. | ||
| SONY | STRVX4 | Open c854 | There was no reset pulse for the microprocessor. therefore,the unit acted very strange. for example, memory scan does not go up tomemory 8. | ||
| SONY | MTL10 | Slide plate sticks | Intermittently the cass. will not retrack back from themechanism to the cass. slider. after unit is unjammed, it will work upto 3 hrs. before failing again. | ||
| SONY | CFSF11 | Gear on rph shaft cracks | The gear on rph shaft cracks and prevents the head fromturning. if the head turns only part way around, the mechanism will jamand destroy other parts. -hq comments: although the gear is mounted onto the head, the gearcomes with the part as illustrated | ||
| SONY | CDP701ES | Rf pll and clv pll out of adjustment | Unit will not track discs with visible defect in program area.some discs track on cdp-101 and cdp-200 with no problem. possible causeof this could be the auto antiskate circuit in the cdp-400 and cdp-701es. -hq comments: careful electrical alignment, p | ||
| SONY | CDP200 | Rf pll out of adjustment | The unit skipped in play mode. | ||
| SONY | CDP200 | Focus offset and rf pll out of adjustment | Although the objective lens searches for the focus point andthere is laser light coming out, the disc motor does not turn. | ||
| SONY | CDP101 | Rf pll and clv pll out of adjustment | The unit does not accept the customer's disc. decca, verdi,la travia (400057-2). it worked fine with yeds-1. | ||
| SONY | CDP101 | Malfunctioning d/a converter ic507 | The unit had an intermittent low pitched buzz in bothchannels. we found ic507 d/a converter to have an intermittent clock. | ||
| SONY | WMF10 | Intermittent audio | Ground becomes discontinuous due to excessive lubricant onhead ground plate surfaces. remove lubricant. use sony p-401g to relube. -hq comments: we will issue a bulletin on wm-10 lubrication pointsshortly. | ||
| SONY | TCFX7 | Excessive wow and flutter plus motor noise | Motor comes with plastic clutch, which in time will comeflush against motor bearing, causing a grinding noise and wow and flutter.one solution is to put a small plastic washer at clutch shaft assy tostop it from going inwards against motor bearing. -hq | ||
| SONY | SRF5 | Intermittent audio - how to service | When the plastic interconnecting strip is removed, you cannothear audio (because the audio-tuner parts are separated). what is therecommended troubleshooting procedure? -hq comments: 1) complete b+ and ground connections for the tuner asoutlined on pag | ||
| SONY | SPP11 | No voice signal through the handset speaker | The hand unit and the base unit communicate with each otheras indicated by an operational key pad and dial tone, but there was novoice through the speaker. found c53 (0.047uf) was shorted inside.replaced it. | ||
| SONY | PSX55 | Part number - det sw contact slider | A servicer tried to order the contact slider. since the partnumber is not listed in the service manual, he thought it is included inthe cam control (#4-869-957-00) and he ordered it. but the contact sliderdid not come with it. | ||
| SONY | PSLX55 | Erratic movement of tone arm | The tonearm on this unit would cue into the record at afaster pace than it would cue in the outward direction. glue on the pcboard has erroded and was responsible for changing the dc level on pin 1of ic202. a resultant -2.5 vdc was present at ic202's o | ||
| SONY | XR50 | Cassette ejected soon after loaded | Cassette ejected soon after loading. the dm-101a(p/n 8-745-101-01) dme had failed along with q602 (voltage reg) and d602(voltage ref). -hq comments: the output of my sample dme is a sine wave of 0.1vaccontaining a 3.6vdc component. its output is a pro |