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Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYTCFX30
Error in s/mIn the schematic section (pages 24b, 25 of both manuals)r321 and r322 are mislabelled as r332, r321 respectively. also a missingconnection line exists in both service manuals. it is located to theleft of the mislabelled resistors. -hq comments: the sc
SONYTAYX7F
Missing part # in manualThe servicer needs to replace the volume control motor inthis unit. there is no part or even ref. number listed in the manual. -hq comments: 1) checked with npc/kc and found the motor and thevolume control comes as an assy. order the part by the numbe
SONYSTRVX5
Part # error in manualReceiver was dead. checked inside and found pps had nooutput. inverters were changed, still no output. t902 was jumpered andstart ckt was checked, waveform was ok. further eyeball inspectionrevealed c905 was split. -hq comments: please order the cap
SONYSTR4800SD
Missing part #A servicer asked the part # for the fm front end (faf-033w).it is not listed in the s/m.
SONYNR500
Error in manualIncorrect cal. indicator adjustment procedure. see page 10,section 3 adjustments is also error in schematic (pages 15/16/17) - d314.left and right audio channels are shorted together at c133 and c233.
SONYMTL10
Cam gear out of positionSeveral units did not work out of the box. the problem isthat the main cam gear is not properly positioned. repositioning the camresolves the problem. -hq comments: the main cam gear being out of position may have beencaused by some irregular cassette
SONYCFSF11
Part number for split gearFound split gear on bracket assy head (#424) on two units.i would like separate part # for gear, or is it included in bracket assypart # x-3313-714-0? -hq comments: the gear is available separately. the part # is3-313-754-01. please refer to the t/n
SONYWM7
Head bracket out of position1) no audio, noise only. 2) low volume, audio distorted.3) low audio, low volume, high pitch noise.
SONYTCU60
Capstan motor replacementThe replacement capstan motor assembly is different from theoriginal. in addition to the expected rv1001 speed control potentiometer,there are two additional pots rv1002 and rv1003. -hq comments: the gain adj. of the motor assy (x-3564-030-0) has beenc
SONYTCFX77
Manual correctionsThe hardwire diagrams for both the tc-fx77 and tc-fx600 haveerrors. the schematic diagrams appear correct. q504, q506 are shown asnpn transistors incorrectly, they are pnp.
SONYPSLX510
Flickering ledLocked led will flicker after 15 minutes to 2 hours ofplaying. heat or cold seems to have no effect. ic101, ic102, ic103 havebeen replaced. unit is still intermittent. -hq comments: use 100Ω resistor in place of r284, or put 220Ω inparallel to
SONYPSLX500
Arm motor produces noise on outputArm motor moves eratically producing a thumping noise in thespeakers, especially audible on low recording or classical records.tracking error adjustment does not change anything. -hq comments: verified the problem thumping noise, frequency 10-15hz,becam
SONYHMK3000
P/n not in manualTorque converter for rew and ff motor is not shown on partsmanual. please supply part # if available. -hq comments: please replace the motor as an assembly x-3564-015-0since the converter (gear) is press-fit.
SONYCFS300
Replacement parts have changedA technician ordered the side plate for the handle with thep/n 3-313-604-00. the new part has different shape and it cannot fitin the handle. -hq comments: production changes have been done on both side plateand handle bar. please order three parts:
SONYCFM15
Replacement parts not correctCustomer ordered replacement parts from kansas city, but partsreceived were not identical to original parts. -hq comments: there has been a production change of mechanical trans-port. we will issue a t/n as soon as we get details from tokyo.meanwhile p
SONYCDP200
Misadjusted thrust screwIntermittently the unit would not eject the disc. we foundexcessive thrust play in the shaft of the chucking motor to be theproblem. this permitted the worm to bind with the chucking gear.adjustment of the thrust screw resolved the problem. -hq commen
SONYCDP101
Noise in left channelWhistle on left channel. audio thru headphone output but not thru line out.
SONYWMF5
Missing part numberUnavailable p/n or description in manual for walkman holster.
SONYWM10
Different size washersWhen replacing part #358 and #363 you must leave out washer#346 or the unit will not rewind because gears will not mesh.
SONYWM10
Replacement parts have been changedIn the course of repair, it was necessary to replace chassisassy, motor p/n x-3315-312-0 schematic ref. #363. this part is replacedby chassis ass'y motor p/n a-3133-195-a. 1) no bearing 3-315-387-01 issupplied making it necessary to remove old bearing