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Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYD5
Defective stator motorUnit would play first disc ok. second disc would spin buttoc could not be read correctly. if set were shut off and then turnedback on, unit would not play the second disc.
SONYKV1981R
Intermittent bright glow, r545 wrong valueCustomer complained of intermittent bright glow across topof crt. inspection revealed possible cause was over-scan because i couldnot reduce vertical size.
SONYKV25DXR
Power supplyUnit came in with blown power supply. all parts founddefective were replaced. unit was turned on and exhibited foldover at topand jittery pix. ic651, q651, q652 failed again. problem was found to beon gb board.
SONYCCDV110
Picture roll in playbackPicture roll in playback.
SONYSLHF600
Ic1 on ss-32 board is the wrong icUnit has mb88551-130g ic in unit which is the number onpage 87 of owners manual but mb8551-162g is the number in the partslisting. -hq comments: mb88551-162g is the correct ic - page 87 has the wrongmodel number for ic1.
SONYKV25DXR
Dark lines h&v in picture at power on and hmhAt power on there were dark horiz. and vert. lines in thepicture with the video in the background. after about 20 sec they woulddisappear and the picture would be normal. going into hmh the lines wouldalso be there and they would stay until go was pres
SONYSLHF750
Hum bar, e-e modeHum bar floats through pix in e-e mode. ps voltages appearnormal, but found open zener diode d003 in power supply. problem mostnoticeable on ch. 5. did not appear when playing back pre-recorded tapes.
SONYHVM302
Auto iris over compensates for bright lightingCamera used for outdoor security surveillance. bright lightcauses iris to over compensate - produces a dark picture. -hq comments: have unit sent to service center for service adjustments.please inform of results.
SONYCDP620ESII
Disc overrunsDoes not read toc, overspins.
SONYSLHFT7
Key pad buttons will not activate any functionFuse (f002 on ps-97 board) blown and no functions from keypad. tuner timer can be programmed and remote works all functions.proper voltages measured on pins of ic401 from key pad.
SONYKPR4110
No picture - sound ok, see service bulletin 310rUnit had no picture. sound ok. cp1 thru cp6 open.both convergence ic's shorted.
SONYKPR4110
Need p/n for spring behind control panel, 4-375-439-02There is no part # for the black spring behind the controlpanel. it is mounted to the top of the cabinet. -hq comments: the catch level part number is 4-375-439-02.
SONYKV1365
Channel up/down buttons breakThe above model has the channel up or down buttons broken.to correct the problem cabinet has to be replaced. buttons are part ofcabinet.
SONYKPR36XBR
Circle on screen, defective screenA perfect circle (like somebody drew it using a compass)was on screen. more obvious when looking at sides, with or withoutpicture.
SONYAPMX4
New speakers availableKc now has available both left and right speakers for thefollowing models.kpr-36xbr kv-25vxrkv-20xbrii kv-25xbriia-4553-214-a left speakera-4553-215-a right speaker -hq comments: we will issue a s/b as soon as possible.
SONYKV25XBR
Connecting cord to pcCustomer has a kv-25xbr monitor and a jbm-5140 laptopcomputer. he says computer has a 10 pin output. do we make a connectingcord that he can use?
SONYEVS700U
Head cloggingMr. takesue in burbank has discovered that extreme heat hasbeen causing a lot of head clogging.
SONYBMC550
P/n for tripod platePage 105 in s/m shows tripod plate (to the right ofref. #170). please inform p/n. -hq comments: p/n is 3-690-251-01 and is now registered at kcp.this is also used for bmc-660/1000. a s/b will be issued.
SONYTCW5
Intermittent squealing in play or recordA squealing noise is generated from the mechanism. this noise is not electronic. servicer had replaced thrust retainer once before.
SONYSLHFT7
Audio problemAudio problem (beta hi-fi) may be int. with weak andchanging audio (beta hi-fi) left channel cut out etc.