SERVICE MANUAL COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MB229 2004 FS-P550 Area suffix C ------------------------- Canada TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTION............... . . 1-3 SPECIFIC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS .
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SPECIFICATION HIGH:40 W (20 W + 20 W) at 4 Ω (10% THD) Amplifier section Output Power:80 W LOW:40 W (20 W + 20 W) at 4 Ω (10% THD) Audio Input AUX:400 mV/50 kΩ Digital output DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT:-21 dBm to -15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) Video output Color system:NTSC (interlaced/progressive) 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω...
SECTION 1 PRECAUTION Safety Precautions (1) This design of this product contains special hardware and voltmeter. many circuits and components specially for safety purpos- Move the resistor connection to each exposed metal es. For continued protection, no changes should be made part, particularly any exposed metal part having a return to the original design unless authorized in writing by the path to the chassis, and measure the AC voltage across...
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Preventing static electricity Electrostatic discharge (ESD), which occurs when static electricity stored in the body, fabric, etc. is discharged, can destroy the laser diode in the traverse unit (optical pickup). Take care to prevent this when performing repairs. 1.5.1 Grounding to prevent damage by static electricity Static electricity in the work area can destroy the optical pickup (laser diode) in devices such as laser products.
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Importance administering point on the safety Power supply board F1001 2.5A-125V F1004 1.25A-125V 2.5A-125V F1003 F1005 6.3A-125V 6.3A-125V F1006 Caution: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with same type 2.5 A/125 V for F1001 and F1003, 1.25 A/125 V for F1004, 6.3 A/125 V for F1005 and F1006.
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Main body section 3.1.1 Removing the side panels L/R (See Figs.1 to 4) (1) From the back side of the main body, remove the four Top panel screws A attaching the side panels L/R to the rear panel. (See Fig.1.) (2) From the bottom side of the main body, remove the two screws B attaching the side panels L/R to the bottom chas-...
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3.1.2 Removing the front panel assembly (See Figs.5 to 8) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the side panels L/R. (1) From the right side of the main body, push the slide cam and pull the tray assembly out of the main body in the di- rection of the arrow 1.
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3.1.3 Removing the top panel (See Fig.9) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the side Top panel panels L/R and front panel assembly. (1) From the back side of the main body, remove the screw D attaching the top panel to the rear panel. (2) Take out the top panel from the main body.
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3.1.4 Removing the tuner (See Figs.10 and 11) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the side panel L. (1) From the back side of the main body, remove the two screws E attaching the tuner to the rear panel. (See Fig.10.) (2) Disconnect the card wire from the connector on the...
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3.1.5 Removing the rear panel (See Fig.12) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the side panels L/R. (1) From the back side of the main body, remove the twelve screws F attaching the rear panel. (2) Release the engagement sections e and remove the rear panel.
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3.1.7 Removing the fan (See Fig.14) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the side Heat sink B panels L/R, front panel assembly, top panel and rear panel. Fan bracket (1) From the front side of the main body, remove the two screws G attaching the fan bracket to the heat sink B.
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3.1.9 Removing the power supply board (See Fig.16) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the side CN102 Power supply board CN103 panel L and rear panel. (1) From the left side of the main body, remove the screw K at- taching the power supply board.
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3.1.11 Removing the heat sink and heat sink B (See Figs.18 and 19) • Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the side Heat sink panels L/R, front panel assembly, top panel, rear panel and fan. (1) From the top side of the main body, remove the two screws M attaching the heat sink on the power amplifier board.
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3.1.12 Removing the DVD mechanism assembly (See Figs.20 and 21) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the side Shield case Bottom chassis panels L/R, front panel assembly, top panel, tuner, rear panel, video board, main board and power supply board. (1) From the top side of the main body, remove the four screws Q attaching the shield case to the bottom chassis.
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3.1.13 Removing the power transformer (See Figs.22 and 23) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the side Power supply board panels L/R, front panel assembly, top panel, rear panel and main board. CN103 CN102 (1) From the forward side of the power supply board, discon- nect the wires from the connectors (CN102, CN103).
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3.1.14 Removing the FL board (See Fig.24) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the side FL board panels L/R and front panel assembly. (1) From the inside of the front panel assembly, remove the four screws T attaching the FL board. (2) Take out the FL board from the front panel assembly and disconnect the card wire from the connector CN751...
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3.1.15 Removing the switch board (See Figs.25 and 26) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the side Front panel assembly panels L/R and front panel assembly. (1) From the front side of the front panel assembly, pull out the volume knob in to the direction of the arrow.
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3.1.16 Removing the headphone jack board (See Fig.27) • Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the side Spacer Wire panels L/R and front panel assembly. (1) From the inside of the front panel assembly, remove the screw V attaching the headphone jack board. Reference: After attaching the headphone jack board, fix the wire with the spacer.
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DVD mechanism section • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the DVD mechanism assembly from the main body. (See "3.1.12 Removing the DVD mechanism assembly".) 3.2.1 Removing the tray assembly (See Figs.1 to 3) (1) From the right side of the DVD mechanism assembly, push Tray assembly DVD mechanism assembly the slide cam and pull the tray assembly out of the DVD...
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3.2.2 Removing the traverse mechanism assembly (See Figs.4) (1) From the bottom side of the DVD mechanism assembly, re- move the three screws B and screw B’ attaching the traverse mechanism assembly and take out the DVD traverse mechanism assembly with the DVD servo board. Washer Reference: When attaching the screw B’, attach the washer with it.
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3.2.4 Removing the pickup (See Figs.5,7 to 9) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the Thrust spring Plate traverse mechanism assembly. (1) From the side of the traverse mechanism assembly, solder the short land sections c on the pickup. (See Fig.5.) (2) Release the lock of the connector on the pickup in the di- rection of the arrow and disconnect the card wire.
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3.2.5 Attaching the pickup (See Figs.5,7 to 10) • See "3.2.4 Removing the pickup". Feed gear M (1) Attach the shaft, SW actuator and LEAD spring to the pick- up. (See Fig.9.) (2) Align the pickup to the section j of the traverse mechanism assembly first, and set the both ends of the shaft of the pickup in the sections g and i of the traverse mechanism assembly.
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3.2.7 Removing the spindle motor board (See Figs.11 and 13) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the Traverse mechanism assembly traverse mechanism assembly and DVD servo board. (1) From the top side of the traverse mechanism assembly, re- move the wires from the soldered section k on the spindle motor board.
SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENT Special mode 1 4.1.1 Cold start Cold start processing. Press the "STANDBY/ON", "ENTER" and "10" keys on the remote controller at standby. FL indication COLD Cold start is completed. 4.1.2 Tray lock Loader-mecha is locked. EJECT processing isn't done by pushing EJECT key at tray lock on state. Then display to LOCKED / UNLOCKED.
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4.1.4 DVD test mode Into the DVD test mode. Test mode contents is refer to module spec. DVD test mode is canceled by POWER OFF and except source DVD. Insert the power cord in an outlet while pressing the "DVD/CD" and "RHYTHM AX" keys on the main unit simultaneously.
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DVD TEST MODE Insert the power cord in an outlet while pressing the "DVD/CD" and "RHYTHM AX" keys on the main unit simultaneously. T xxy vw FL indication T xxy vw The initialization state from DVD-MICON "3" : FULL initialization end "0"...
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Press the "MENU" key on the remote controller. Enter to CHECK MODE FL indication FL indication Press the "1" key on the remote controller. CHECK PLAYBACK Starting of PLAYBACK FL indication Press the "2" key on the remote controller. WOBBLE Performing of SEARCH TNO+1 (2 seconds) FL indication...
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FL indication Press the "7" key on the remote controller. EEP BWD Confirming the EEPROM (MECHA) content (2 seconds) in -1 address step FL indication cccc j j j j FL indication Press the "8" key on the remote controller. EEP FWD Confirming the EEPROM (MECHA) content (2 seconds)
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FL indication Press the "PLAY" key on the remote controller. LSR JIT Confirming LASER CURRENT and JITTER value (2 seconds) FL indication cccc j j j j Press the "STOP" key on the remote FL indication controller. cccc j j j j Stopping the JITTER measurement Press the "MENU"...
SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING This service manual does not describe TROUBLESHOOTING. (No.MB229)1-31...
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Victor Company of Japan, Limited AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS CATEGORY 10-1,1chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan (No.MB229) Printed in Japan...