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Make Model Symptom Problem Solution By
SONY STR454
Open r447 Preset memory would not take stations, no last stationrecalls.
SONY SPP11
Error in manual The part reference is indicated on the printed circuit boardsare wrong. in the base unit, rv9 is marked r59. in the handset, c34 ismarked c37. this is one of the caps to be replaced during channel changemodification.
SONY PCM701ES
Leaky d201 Volume control appeared to be defective. it was noisy whenvaried. input to q201 always had a negative voltage present. this wascaused by a leaky d-201.
SONY ICFC10W
Pop in audio Pops in speaker when radio alarm is activated. seems to becaused when q4 is switched. there is dc differences between switchedgrounds. -hq comments: the mild pop prior to audio is normal and as you suspectedcannot be eliminated. further efforts to el
SONY ICF9540W
Replacement switch is different Legs of switch are too short. original is 11 mm. replace-ment is 7 mm. switch needs to stand away from board for proper operation. -hq comments: currently, a new number is being assigned to this am/fmband switch: t-998-029-91
SONY CDP101
Defective ic507 No analog output from ic507 (d/a converter). all supportsignals present. data input present. no noise detected.
SONY XR75
Switch contact not good Intermittent operation of eject. works on first touch fiveout of six tries but then requires several hard pushed on button on geteject.
SONY XR55
Pc board cracks Pc board cracks by attempting to disassemble the unit withoutremoving the support bolt on rear of unit which protrudes into the unit.
SONY XR45
Placement of q315 The belt was rubbing on q315 causing wow in audio and slowrewind. q315 was leaning the wrong way.
SONY TCM5
Case must be insulated After installing new motor and board observed intermittent operation of motor and intermittent speed.
SONY TCFX2
Stuck lever Audio line output muted in all modes. the problem wascaused by a stuck lever assy, which is used to operate the mutingmicro-switch, located on the lower right corner of the rear of the tapetransport. while attempting to disassemble, the lever suddenly
SONY TAAX6
Defective relay The left channel would intermittently cut in and out. wefound the problem to be the speaker relay.
SONY STRVX4
Defective ic404 We were unable to vary vc voltage to the tuner on this unit.the display worked normally. we found that there was no output from 11 ofthe pll ic404.
SONY STRV55
Leaky c101 Only white noise was heard in fm mode. pll tuning voltage(2.8-20v) did not change at all.
SONY RS30
Open r205 Unit would not enter answer mode or playback ogm. ogm wouldbe put on tape with cue signal but not played back. private message wouldplay back normally. cue signal (pin 2 port c) on ic202 was 1.8k squareand unstable causing cpu not to read cue. this
SONY RS20
Defective q901 When switching s502 from out to in position and pressing c601for ogm recording stand-by, this unit rewinds the tape halfway, fastforwards, forwards, and then stops. when pressing s601 again to recordogm, the alarm beep comes on, and it does not record o
SONY PSFL1
Worn rack and gear When attempting to operate turntable drawer, a loud clickingcould be heard. inspection of the rack and gear revealed the rack haddamage on the first tooth, and the gear also appeared damaged.
SONY M102
Motor would not fit I found the mounting bracket to be incorrect in size and holespacing. kc told me that i was wrong and that the motor should work.they suggested that i reorder a motor, which i did, and this one came inwith the same problem. -hq comments: motor mounting
SONY CDP101
Defective cx193 Disc motor spins backwards on start-up and then reverses tonormal drive. no kick start and only 1.5 vdc b+ at chip instead of 5 vdc.failure to accept disc after warm-up. vcd + focus bias out of adjustment.
SONY CDP101
Defective kss-100a Skip of program material at random. full and accuratealignment had no affect. acquisition time is excessive and unit isvibration sensitive.