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Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYKV27XBR60
Vertical bars behind picture after warm-up, replaced cm-1301During warm-up, three vertical bars would appear evenly spacedacross screen, each about two inches wide, first dim then progressivelydarker, tv or video in even with no signal power supply. using black rasterpower supply, found input to cm1301 ok, but outputs (y an
SONYSPP110
Id transfer between base and portable cannot be completedWill not assign security code when handset is placed on base.
SONYXR7100
Balance and fade not working properlyBalance and fade not working properly. customer wired harnesson unit to install in car.
SONYKV32CX10
Horizontal lines top and bottom of picture, replace c-1548Two horizontal lines top and buttom of picture will fade some-what as set warms up. it will also be effected by adjusting the verticalsize control.
SONYCCDTR5
Drum reverses and unloads tapeWhen in rewind, drum reverses. when loading the drum slowsdown, then the tape is unloaded. the unit first came in with multipleproblems from an authorized servicer. the above problem occured when thevs-22 board was replaced.
SONYCDPC100
Disc jammed insideDisc jammed when going into magazine after play.
SONYCCDF36
No zoomCamera had no zoom functions.
SONYKV27HSR10
No color in tv mode but ok using video modes, see tvp sb 39Unit displayed colors in video modes but not in the tv (tunermode). chroma signal was present up to ic301 (jungle chip) in both modes.
SONYCCDF40
Unit powers up but does not accept any commandsThe unit powered up ok but did not accept any of thecommands. there was no vtr power signal going to the dc-dc converter.the vcr power signal was present at pin 35 of ic-001, but it was not atcollector of q-079. unregulated voltage was missing at the e
SONYCCDF40
No tele/wide operationThere was no lens movement when the zoom switch was pushedfor wide angle. with the zoom switch pushed to the wide side, therewas not a low at pin 4 of ic-200 of ss-86 board. there was an openingbetween w001 pin 5 (wide) and the resistor r-029 on the ss
SONYCCDF70
Cassette compartment does not load or unloadThe cassette compartment did not load or unload. when thecassette compartment was closed, there was not a low at pin 34 of ic-101of the fc-25 board. there was opening of the ccdown connection betweenfp-118 pin 32 and cn-007 pin 16 of the ss-93 board.
SONYSLV70HF
C608 correct part number (mf-42 board)The service manual shows c608 as 220mf this is incorrect.
SONYCFD444
Skipping during cd playThe unit skips on cds with 10 or more tracks, mostly on tracks 12 through 20.
SONYD9
Disc spins backwards intermittentlyDiscs spin backwards intermittently. this is due to c-533becoming leaky or becoming shorted because of the glue used to hold itto the board.
SONYSLV555UC
Removal of left and right ornamental plates.The service manual omitted the procedure to remove the subjectplates from the control door.
SONYWMAF604
Belt comes off the reverse pulleyNewer units have a modification from the factory with a largerreverse pulley (ref. no. 363) and a rubber cushion to keep the belt fromslipping off. a service bulletin with these part numbers should beissued. -hq comments:the part numbers for the new pa
SONYTAAX380
Intermittent board to board connectorIntermittent operation of power switch or remote control.traced to intermittent contacts at connector between control board andmain board. slight pressure on front panel would usually make unitwork.
SONYCCDV700
Ccdv700 comparabilityCustomer has ccdv700 and wants to know comparable u.s.model. -hq comments: ccd-v700 is the same as the ccd-v101.
SONYCCDTR5
Transport noise in ff, rew and playConversion gear (no. 353) had too much play on shaft and wasintermittently hitting relay belt (no. 367) causing grinding noise.
SONYDT4
Sled gears jammingWe have seen 5 or 6 d2, d4 or dt4 models with sled gearsjammed on new motor assembly (x-264-153-72). perhaps the fop is draggingon the shaft (ref. 201) and causing the gears to move out of place. also,i believe that if the rack gear (ref. 203) is inser