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Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYCFD5
In repeat mode, tape deck operated abnormallyTape player worked fine with direction mode sw in normal.when sw placed into repeat mode tape would start then stop, changedirection, then play.
SONYCDP27
Disc won't spin properlyThere is space between arm assy and motor spindle.
SONYKV1395
Audio output failures, see sb 291r2Original audio outputs failed, and were replaced with newones. they failed again after two weeks. please advise. -hq comments: tech. s/b # 291r2 was released on this subject accordinglyvalues of the following components have to be changed:r254: from 27
SONYXR37R
Erratic displayTape ok, am ok. on weak fm station, the display may remainstable for some time and then go erratic. on normal fm stereo station,the display will first be normal. then the audio mutes (when q513 basegoes low) and a second later the display begins flash
SONYSTRAV760
Right channel not switching between mm and mcThe customer complained that the right channel was louderthan the left in the phono mode. we found the problem to be caused byr554 in the mm/mc input switch. it was open.
SONYITA500
Premature shut off of icmWhen in vox or cpc modes the unit shuts down the icm even ifcaller is still talking. this appears to be due to very low level noisecoming in on the telephone line. the gain of the first stage (ic206pins 3-4) is very high causing a 10mvp-p signal at pin
SONYCCDV8AFU
Q-810 on hd6 board doesn't fitOriginal part on hd-6 board (-12) is a different type zk69,which is physically different from the 2sa1242lb. -hq comments: please cut the leads on the 2sa1242lb in order to makeit fit. tokyo is considering replacing the 2sa1242lb with the originalzk69.
SONYKV1915
Intermittent muting of audioAudio level drops to about 1/4 of normal. set did not looseaudio several days. on a dark scene audio was muted but when switchedback to very light scene came out of mute. found on s board that whensound was muted q105 was turned on and q107 was turned
SONYD10
Does not play compact discs over 60 min.D-10 will not play grateful dead compact disc made by warnerbros. record inc. playing time is over 60 min. -hq comments: this has happened with a few other discs as well.however, some discs over 60 minutes will play. we've also found thatwhile a parti
SONYKV2786R
Service manual error, ic-1112 and ic-1113The parts ic-1112 and ic-1113 are labelled wrong in the s/m.but are correct in the parts list of the manual. both are marked assn74ls04. but one is a buffer the other a flip-flop. if the wrong partis used the p-i-p function will not work.
SONYBMC220
Intermittent recordDuring playback, picture would blank out. during record alsothe tape was being erased.
SONYTCFX410R
Line input switched to output in rec or pbSignal at the line in jack is always coming out the line outjack. even when unit is put in play mode, the input signal is switched tothe output.
SONYEVS700U
Rs-26 board replacementShuts down in rew/ff and play. won't eject.
SONYCCDV8AFU
Won't eject tapeWon't eject or load maxell p6-120.
SONYCCDV3
Adjustment for battery failureProcedure in manual will not work. unit will not evenoperate.
SONYFD42A
Picture displayed keystone, q602Picture displayed keystone problem, more severe with batteryoperation than with ac adaptor. see picture. picture severely pulled intoward center at top of raster, from both sides. waveform at collector ofq602 was distorted. resistance between e to b
SONYKP5000
Vertical problem when watching copy guarded tapesWhen playing back some copyguarded vhs tapes the kp5000 willloose vert. lock. approx. every 45 secs, it pulls down about 3/4 inchesthen will lock back in. no vert. jitter. -hq comments: copyguarded tapes can and often do cause problems. thesolution w
SONYKPR41DS1
No right channel audio,speaker wire disconnectedRight speaker disconnected. the wire loom that includes theright ch. speaker wire appears to be shifting in transit, and pullingthe speaker wire off of the speaker. suggest better support be installedto hold the wire bundle more securely. -hq comments
SONYKPR4150
Broken speaker grille chipsPlease note the attached parts. these are mounted to thespeaker grille and hold it in place. sometimes the clips get damaged inshipping, etc. and it becomes necessary to replace them. is there aseparate part number for the clips or must the whole gril
SONYITA600
Intermittent noise on handset onlyLoud background hiss on handset intermittent. found c308was pushed down by top cabinet causing the positive lead to pop throughits solder joint.