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Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYCDP302
Intermittent problem of reading tocUnit, intermittently, would not read toc. disc motor spinswide open then stops. at other times unit would perform with no problems.
SONYKV2670R
Bend at top of pictureBending at the top of the picture. the bending changes wheneither the brightness or picture adjustments are performed. things thathave been tried so far but have not fixed the problem: c532, c534, c547,c548, c229 and pct t503. -hq comments: disable t
SONYKV1332
Color bleeding, replaced r-537Picture seems dull, dark and color bleeding. also seems likea weak crt.
SONYVTX1000R
Misprint on schematicThis unit has a very weak audio. upon troubleshooting theunit i found out that rv-005, r057 and c061 are not on the schematic. -hq comments: we will publish correction on this.
SONYKV1922
Intermittent pincushionIntermittent pincushion, changes every half an hour.
SONYKV1962
Intermittent sound, replaced neop lampNumerous complaints of intermittent sound on models using neonlamps for channel indicators. on this and some other models using thesame circuit for sound mute during channel change, i noticed that bymonitoring the b+ supply line to the neon lamps and th
SONYSL2001
Unit will not go into play modeUnit would load, thread tape, ff/rw, but the pinch solenoidwould engage, therefore i had no pb mode. when i checked to see if thecam switch was open by connecting myΩ meter across it while i pressedplay, the unit worked. this was due to the cam sw c
SONYSLHF300
No part number for fu-21 boardNeed part number for fu-21 board complete. -hq comments: complete part number for the fu-21 board is a-6716-351-a.part numbers assocated with the board can be found in the s/m correction# 3 p/n 9-972-316-93.
SONYSL5200
New fs-27 boardThe new pc board is different than the old board for themounting of the auto sw s001. the old board has eight mounting holes ina row. the new board for the mounting of the auto sw s001 has twovertical rows of six holes each. how does the auto sw s001
SONYSL2500
Tape spillingIn the playback mode the take-up reel was not taking the tapeand the tape was spilling out at the pinch roller. the cassette waslocked in the cassette compartment.
SONYKV1357R
Dark picture, replaced c-556R557 opens up within seconds (because of shorted c-556).
SONYSTJX4
No outputQ601 overheating. collector of q601 2vp-p of a.c. ripple.
SONYD5
Defective upcUnit only plays track 16 of disc.
SONYSL2300
Video heads too tightIn order to remove the head for replacement, one must usemuch force as the mechanical fit is too tight. the servicer has had twoin the last 2 months. one new head was defective and the parts dept. didnot want to exchange it as it was all scratched up.
SONYSLHF300
Left ch distortion on beta hifi playback onlyLeft channel distortion on beta hifi playback only caused byam radio station 1540 khz.
SONYKV2680R
No functions except power on, ic-103No remote control functions, no channel change, volume change,color change or any control available at the receiver manually exceptpower on.
SONYICF7600A
Intermittent shortwave/fm only with back cover onTechnician placed unit on tech assistance sheet for the condition of intermittent shortage/fm only. problem only happen with back cover on and while squeezing back cover.
SONYSL2300
Repeated failures of ic1 on rp-8 boardLoss of alternate video fields from heads. discovered ic-1channel a not passing signal.
SONYD5
Distorted audioThis unit had distorted audio in both channels.
SONYTCU30
Missing part # for lever assy, ejectThere is no part # for lever assy, eject. -hq comments: the part number for the eject lever is x-3565-501-0.