TV Repair: Common Faults and Solutions.

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Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand	Model	Fault	Detailed Problem
SONY	CDPC40	Intermittent operation - skipping, no start or shutdown	Very intermittent operation of unit. problem can manifestitself as skipping during play mode, intermittent shutdown, inability toread disc or intermittent start. problem is caused by a minute particleof matter (in this case a tiny piece or printed circ
SONY	CDXR66	Audio cuts out intermittently	Audio will cut out - sometimes with time or with temp.
SONY	KV1946R	Squeal - reduced picture size, replaced l-904	Unit squealed and displayed unsynchronized picture withreduced height and width.
SONY	CFS903	Intermittent or no radio	When switching unit to radio, base voltage of q-301 does notreach 4.9 volts - emitter voltage is b+ to radio. if voltage is low,radio may be intermittent or dead if voltage is too low. dvm measurementof q-301 shows good transistor but under load transi
SONY	CDXA20	Servo noise heard during quiet passages	To improve the signal to noise ratio, the service bulletinnumber aud0152 has an error in it. -hq comments: a revised service bulletin will be issued to correct forthe error. the added jumper was incorrectly shorting ic-503/pins 9 and10. it should shor
SONY	KV27TS20	No video, replace comb filter cm-301	Unit displayed no video, but had character displays. hadsound - g2 normal.
SONY	VTX1100R	No functions - erratic display	At turn on, unit would come up with aux light on and randomnumbers on display. sometimes the display was totally dead. theresponder light would come on when remote used, but no function exceptpower worked. missing key scan pulses on ic-101, but clock
SONY	CFSW370	Missing part number for spring	Part number missing for wishbone shaped spring on deck(center between spindles).
SONY	SRS150	Audio	Complaint was no bass in speaker. i changed speaker, thisdid not help. the audio sounded clean but was lacking bass response. inoticed the audio was lower on the input of ic-201 in comparison toic-101. i traced low audio back to voltage amp q-203, al
SONY	CFSW350	Removal of main pc board	Removal of main pc board from cage. caution: the pc board is held by four plastic clips on the rear case. clips are located by the speaker terminals and power plug. these clips are easy to break.
SONY	FD230	Will not power on or tune in channel, see sb50	Unit tuning point which should be at 32v is shorted to groundand burns out dc/dc conv. (ref. no. ic-602 on the a board part number,a-3015-759-a) and 6 volt regulator (q-601 part number, 8-729-101-07) whichis on the same board. received three replacemen
SONY	CCDF55	Intermittent audio when using acv-60	Intermittent playback audio when using the acv-60. movingthe cable next to the adaptor that connects to the camera increasedintermittency.
SONY	CDXA30	Balance ring for cd cause it to jam while loading disc.	Disc will jam if owner has affixed adhesive balance ringaround it's circumference. -hq comments: the balance ring on the outside edge of the disc causeit to catch on the roller, as it's thickness is increased. it can alsoprevent it's slipping onto the
SONY	CDXA20	Balance ring for cd cause it to jam while loading disc	Disc will jam if owner has afixed adhesive balance ringaround it's circumference. -hq comments: the balance ring on the outside edge of the disc cause itto catch on the roller, as it's thickness is increased. it can alsoprevent it's slipping onto the t
SONY	CDXA10	Balance rings for cd's cause cd to jam while loading disc	Disc will jam if owner has afixed adhesive balance ring aroundit's circumference. -hq comments: the balance ring on the outside edge of the disc cause itto catch on the roller, as it's thickness is increased. it can alsoprevent it's slipping onto the t
SONY	CCDF33	Part no ic-503 co2 board	The replacement part is smaller than the original and doesn't fit.
SONY	CCDF45	Part no - ic503 co-2 board	The replacement part is smaller than the original, and doesn't fit.
SONY	CCDTR5	Caution light comes on after a few seconds	Take-up reel stops after a few seconds and caution light comeson.
SONY	EVCX10	Evf cable too short	Evf cable is too short. -to tokyo: when ordering the evf cable part number 1-556-824-61, thereplacement sent is about 4 inches (100mm) long. however, the originalpart is about 7 inches (about 165mm) long, and the replacement is tooshort. can you pleas
SONY	CCDTR5	Part number for plastic shield	I need the part number for the clear plastic shield on thecassette compartment. -hq comments: the part number for this shield (called the cassettecover) is 3-736-834-01.