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Make	Model	Symptom	Problem
SONY	TAAX4	Error in manual	On schematic, page 27, and in unit, the capacitor for c905has a value of 0.82 uf at 250 volts. on page 34, in the parts list thevalue listed is 1.2 uf at 250 volts, the part number is shaded becausethis part is critical to the power supply section. -hq
SONY	STRVX750	Ic301 need to be replaced	In reference to t/n #8512, this str-vx750 has the former ic301(8502) which causes the problem that had been thought to only occur inthe early production (806,000) str-vx550.
SONY	STRVX550	Amp overheats	When using amp on a 4Ω load after 5 to 7 minutes powerchip will overheat and short. this is at 50 watts which is the spec. onthe service manual. on 8Ω load at 50 watts, power chip runs extremelyhot, also. -hq comments: we ran our unit into a 4 o
SONY	STRVX6	Leaky p405	Ones digit of the display always shows 0 or 8. checkedthe waveform at pin 18 of ic401 (u-com) of this unit and the good unit(s/n 804552) as shown below.
SONY	STRVX4	Replacement transistors fail	The 2sc-1826 or 2sc-1986 is used as a regulator in the abovelisted models. when these parts fail and the part 8-729-398-62 is orderedthe part is subbed to a 2sc-2768. -hq comments: 2sc1986 (8-729-398-62) does not sub into a 2sc2768 atkcp. however the
SONY	STRV45	Defective q310	Hum comes and goes.
SONY	STP7	Defective ic603 and fd701	This unit would not tune or display the proper characters.we found the upc and display to be defective.
SONY	SRF70W	Defective tuning cap	When tuning to high end am at one point about 1000 khz, amwould sound like it shut off.
SONY	PSLX5	Intermittent switch	The tone arm would go into 45 disc position instead of droppoint for 33 size. only at first cycle, then no more failures.
SONY	ICFC55W	Open foil trace	Clock runs fast 8 minutes per hour.
SONY	HMK313	Poor connection at r605	No right channel output. found poor connection at r605.
SONY	FH7	Worn driving gear	Upon investigation it appears that gear and fwd cam isstopping at an incorrect position allowing it to wear hub of driving gear.
SONY	CFS45	Proper screws needed	Since the latest (metal type) carrying handle side pieces havebecome available, i have had difficulty finding a usable screw type whichthreads properly into the also new threaded holes in these parts.
SONY	CDP101	Defective cnj36	With disc in place transport would close but would also rejectit immediately.
SONY	CDP101	Defective clock ckt	Intermittently when unit is first turned on disc motor wouldgo to full speed and stay there until power was turned off.
SONY	CDP101	Red wire cut	After 15 to 30 min, the display will indicate 71 (scan 77.77)in stop mode. these functions also do not operate time, clear, open/close, reset. moving the wires to display pcb effected problem.
SONY	BM600	Hold switch shorts pcb	When the safety hold switch is in its hold position,excessive current (almost short) is drawn from the batteries or externalpower power supply. foil shield (a) section 2-c is usually found to beshorting the solder connections of the function keypad assy.
SONY	WM4	Battery contacts touch ckt	When batteries were installed the holder for battery contactgave way. contacts came in contact with motor mounting plate, causingbatteries to short momentarily when unit was moved or touched causingmotor speed fluctuation and noise in head phone. tappi
SONY	XM1	Defective ic301 and ic102	The oscillator and its associated amp were shorted on thisunit. naturally there was no pwm output and the sound was very low anddistorted.
SONY	TCFX66	Loose chassis ground screw	User complained remote control (rm50) would only work after1-2 hour warm up.