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Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYKV1910
Hv blockModel kv-1910 uses hv block 1-453-046-00. according to micro-fische, it has been subbed to 1-453-070-00. both are not physicallyinterchangeable and it is impossible to use original parts from old assy.can hv block 1-453-062-91 be used? -hq comments: 1
SONYKV1915
Audio outNo audio or intermittent audio on certain stations. manymodels (kv-1913/1914/1916/1917/1918) have the same circuit.
SONYKP4600B
Picture would gradually collapse to a horizontal lineAfter several hours of playing, picture would graduallycollapse to a horizontal line.
SONYKV5100
Picture tube failureNew picture tube installed, then unit went dead. every timeconverter output transistor failed. fail within a couple of hours.servicer convinced problem not in power supply. proved dc operation ok.problem found to be dried out filtersand coupler capaci
SONYKV2145R
Foldover at the top of the picture, r520 decreased in valueAfter warm-up, pix would start to pull down with slight fold-over at top of pix and r520 decreased to 7.8kΩ.
SONYKV2670R
Unusual loss of vertical synchronization, ppu1a freq synth uRandom intermittent loss of video info. and vert. sync whichmay occur on any channel at any time. pix/signal quality also appearedweak on a random intermittent basis.
SONYCTV
Distorted pixWhen hooked up to cable there is a vert. bar approx. 1/3 ofway in along with ghosts of varying severity on ch. 4 & 6. a new broad-cast tower for these stations went into operation and has progressivelygotten worse. it is caused by ingress of the broadc
SONYPSLX310
Tracking problemThe unit would not track properly using a grado mf3 cartridge.we found the turntable to be working fine but incompatible with thiscartridge.
SONYPSLX510
Won't play all 45'sThe tone arm would move in about two inches and then go backto the rest position. the diameter seemed ok but no warp. there was aslight taper at the edge. we resolved the problem by remounting thedetector diode so that it pointed at a 45 degree angle
SONYCDP101
Hiss on one channel, other channel deadLeft channel sound was fuzzy and covered with a lot of hiss.right channel was dead. pin 18 of ic507 (d/a conv) looked fairly clean.pin 17 (r-out) had a lot of noise on it. power supply of q505 had some noise,not present at power supply of q504. resistance readin
SONYMLV1100
Non-switchable of the line in signal at line outWhen using line out to connect to amplifier or cass deck, the customer cannot get line in signal. he always gets mpx in signal.
SONYSTRVX250
No memoryNo memory. the segment of the fl display go off unevenly.the voltage at pin 42 of ic301 is as low as 1.5v instead of 2.4v.
SONYPSX800
Tone arm malfunctioning horizontallyThe tonearm did not center itself when it is up position.therefore the tonearm slide inward or outward becasue of the angle error.
SONYCDP701ES
Noise in r chR-ch sounded very noisy. sounded like ju-ju.
SONYCRF320
Sound is low intermittentlyWhen turning on the power switch with the timer function, thesound is very low.
SONYWA55
No fmAm worked fine but could not switch to fm.
SONYCFSF11
Hum noise with ac-190When using the ac adaptor ac-190, a slight hum noise is heardthrough the headphone in the play mode, even when the volume control isminimum.
SONYTCD5M
No playThere was no function, because the motor did not turn.
SONYM7
Hook-up confusionWiring diagram on page 16 of service manual can be confusingwhen replacing mike.
SONYCFS3000
Wrong rear cabinetWhen rear cabinet is ordered by 3-319-547-01, part receivedwill not fit unit. the part, we need says made in korea on rear,whereas the part we are receiving says made in japan. could you supplyus with the correct part number for the rear cabinet of the