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Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYICFC2W
Clock gains time(exchanged unit) customer complains that unit gains 5-6 min./wk. manual instructs user to release m and sleep button when desired runtime appears for sleep function. if customer releases buttons at thesame time, unit will gain 1 minute each time sleep
SONYFD240
Black battery lid part numberThe servicer orders the above part number and receives:3-342-785-11. this is a gray lid. we need a black one. could you pleaseforward the correct number? -hq comments: 3-342-785-01 has registered separate from 3-342-785-11.this problem might be cause
SONYCCDF30
Lithium batteries drain too fastQ-203 in the digital titler circuit intermittently shortscausing the resistance across the lithium battery to drop. this causesthe battery to drain too quickly.
SONYKV2648R
Horizontal pulling, replaced r606 and r607Horizontal pulling, accompanied by ticking noise present whenoperating unit above 110 volts a.c.
SONYKV1975R
Vertical instability, see sb ctv0236Cx20082 is replaced by cx20192, part number 8-752-019-20 percomputer and microfiche. vertical instability develops when installingthe recommended replacement. in addition, service bulletin 236 indicatesthese ics are not interchangeable.
SONYEVA300U
Unit enters shutdown modeWhen play button is pressed, unit enters shutdown mode. inoticed that the pinch roller was not engaging the capstan shaft. inspec-tion revealed that the pinch press lever was jammed.
SONYCDPC500
Transit keyNeed part number for new style transit key. -hq comments: the part number for the transit key is 4-930-510-01.
SONYMDP200
3.5 inch disc sputteringUnit does not play 3.5 inch disc instead there is a sputtering sound from it.
SONYKV1395R
No brightness/retrace lines, replaced r527The unit displayed retrace lines and had no brightness or nocontrol of brightness. found r-527 was open. this is the 135v feed tothe abl circuit.
SONYSTRVX350
No fm receptionNo fm reception. inspection revealed no forward bias onq-102. r-106 was open. schematic shows this resistor at 820Ω. wheni installed an 820Ω resistor in the circuit, the collector voltage ofq-102 dropped to 5-4vdc. this resistor should be lab
SONYKV2775R
Intermittent blanking, replace r-376 on "a" boardThe unit exhibited intermittent blanking. all other functionsworked ok. the problem was an intermittent r-376. replacement resolvedthe problem. -hq comments: r-376 is located off b/q307 (blanking).
SONYITK500
Could not break dial tone while dialingCould not break dial tone when dialing. did not find anyvoltage at pin 15, ic-201. c-212 was shorted.
SONYITK500
No speaker phone or radio audioNo speaker phone or radio audio. i did not find any b+ atpin 26, ic-1. c-25 was shorted.
SONYKPR36XBR
Intermittent problems on the (a) board, liquid from crtThis unit has had intermittent problems occuring in thecircuitry of the (a) board. the most recent failure was in the displaycircuit. l-101 on pins 1 and 2 of ic-104 was open. at this time, wenoticed excessive liquid material on the pc board. this wa
SONYSSM910
DeadF-102 blown. also pertains to serial number 112979.
SONYCDXA20
3 inch cd adaptorMagazine stuck in the unit. when you open unit, find two 3inch cds separated from the adaptor. all are jammed inside the elevator.the 3 inch cd adaptor brand is (recoton).
SONYCFSW50
(md) boardThe (md) board in this unit does not correspond to theschematic. do we have any additional information? if so, please fax tothe minneapolis ssc. -hq comments: we have no additional information on this at this time,and we have not had any other complai
SONYCDPC5F
CablesI need the 7 conductor cable that connects cnp504 and the 4conductor cable that connects cnp505. if the cables are not available,can you supply the part number of soft flexible ribbon cable. i.e.neoprene insulator? thank you. -hq comments: these cabl
SONYKV1923
Intermittent tuning operationThe unit would intermittently not tune or accept tuningcommands. all the control ics of course were changed. the problem wascaused by a very intermittent l035 coil. it would increase resistance toabout 1000Ω. replacement resolved the problem. -h
SONYCPD1201
Miswired boardPicture took too long to come up.