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HCD-VX55/VX55J SERVICE MANUAL E Model HCD-VX55/VX55J Tourist Model Ver 1.4 2003. 05 HCD-VX55J • HCD-VX55/VX55J are the tuner, deck, CD and amplifier section in MHC-VX55/VX55J. Photo: HCD-VX55 Model Name Using Similar Mechanism CD Mechanism Type CDM58-K2BD37A Section Base Unit Name...
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COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SERVICE NOTE ······························································· 4 NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK OR BASE UNIT 2. GENERAL ·········································································· 5 The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electrostatic 3. DISASSEMBY ·································································· 7 break-down because of the potential difference generated by the charged electrostatic load, etc.
SECTION 1 SERVICE NOTE Note for installing the panel board 2 Panel board Hot melt Screw hole 1 Cut the eleven melted-connection points with a cutting plier. Attach the panel board with six screws (+BVTP 2.6 × 8 ) after the board is removed once. Do not tighten the screws excessively.
This section is extracted from instruction manual. Step 2: Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer Press ENTER. functions. The minute indication flashes. > Press repeatedly to set > the minute. Press ENTER. The clock starts working. If youÕve made a mistake, start over from step 1.
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBY Note : Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 9 Four screws (+BVTP 3 × 10) Upper case (Top) 3-1. UPPER CASE (TOP) 5 Two screws (Case) 7 Two screws (+BVTP 3 × 10) Side panel R Side panel L 6 Screw (Case) 3 Two screws...
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3-3. FRONT PANEL SECTION CD mechanism deck (CDM58) q; Two screws (+BVTP 3 × 10) qd Video Board 4 Screw (+BVTP 3 × 10) 8 Flat type wire (CN502) 9 Flat type wire (CN501) qs Two screws (+BVTP 2.6 × 8) 5 Screw (+BVTP 3 ×...
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3-5. PANEL BOARD 8 Three claws 7 Three screws (+BVTP 3 × 10) 9 CD Switch board 2 Two screws qs Panel board (+BVTP 2.6 × 8) qa Five claws 3 Two bosses & four pins 5 FR knob q; Cut the eleven melted-connection points with a cutting plier. 4 Bracket (FR) Note: When attching the panel board, refer to "Service Note"...
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3-7. MAIN BOARD AND AMP BOARD 4 Three screws (+BVTP 3 × 10) 7 Heat sink 6 Two screws (+BVTP 3 × 10) 5 Power AMP board 3 Two screws (+BVTP 3 × 10) 2 Main board 1 Two screws (+BVTP 3 × 8) 3-8.
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3-9. BASE UNIT 8 Two insulators Base unit 7 Two insulators 5 Four screws (+PTPWH 2.6) 4 BD board 2 Flat type wire (CN102) 1 Flat type wire (CN101) 3 Screw (+BVTT 2.6 × 8) 3-10. DRIVER BOARD, MOTOR BOARD AND ADDRESS SENSOR BOARD 9 Screw (+PTPWH 2.6 ×...
SECTION 4 TEST MODE [MC Cold Reset] [Change-over of AM Tuner Step between 9 kHz and • The cold reset clears all data including preset data stored in the 10 kHz] RAM to initial conditions. Execute this mode when returning •...
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[MC Test Mode] • This mode is used to check operations of the respective sections of Amplifier, Tuner, CD and Tape. Procedure: Press the three buttons of x , ENTER and DISC 3 simultaneously. A message “TEST MODE” appears on the FL display tube. When f (CURSOR UP) button is pressed, GEQ increases to its maximum and a message “GEQ AMX”...
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[Tape Aging Mode] 2. Tape Deck Section This mode can be used for operation check of tape deck section. • The sequence during the aging mode is following as below. Tape deck section work in parallel. • If an error occurred, stop display that step. •...
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[CD Aging Mode] [CD Servo ON/OFF Mode] Procedure: Procedure: Short SL501 by soldering. Short SL502 on the VIDEO board by soldering. Turn on the main power. Set a disc on the DISC1 tray. Select Turn on the main power. Set a disc on the DISC1 tray. Select Press the hH button to play back CD.
SECTION 5 SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS Precaution DECK SECTION 0 dB=0.775 V 1. Clean the following parts with a denatured alcohol-moistened swab: 1. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head record/playback heads pinch rollers demagnetizer. erase head rubber belts 2.
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2. Turn the adjustment screw and check output peaks. If the peaks DECK B Tape Speed Adjustment do not match for L-CH and R-CH, turn the adjustment screw Note: Start the Tape Speed adjustment as below after setting to the test so that outputs match within 1dB of peak.
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DECK B REC Bias Adjustment 4. Mode: Record Procedure: MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) IN INTRODUCTION 315 Hz, 50 mV (–23.8 dB) When set to the test mode performed in Tape Speed Adjustment, AF OSC blank tape when the tape is rewound after recording, the “REC memory mode” 600 Ω...
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FM Tuned Level Adjustment CD SECTION FM RF SSG Note : 75 Ω coaxial 1. CD Block is basically designed to operate without adjustment. Therefore, check each item in order given. 2. Use YEDS-18 disc (3-702-101-01) unless otherwise indicated. 3. Use an oscilloscope with more than 10MΩ impedance. 4.
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Note : Clear RF signal waveform means that the shape “ ◊ ” can be clearly Adjustment Location: distinguished at the center of the waveform. [BD BOARD] (Conductor Side) RF signal waveform VOLT/DIV : 200mV TIME/DIV : 500ns level : 1.45 ± 0.3Vp-p TP (RF) TP (VC) E-F Balance (1 Track jump) Check...
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VIDEO SECTION Frequency Adjustment Connection: frequency counter VIDEO board (27 MHz) Procedure: 1. Connect the frequency counter to check point of the VIDEO board. 2. Turned power switch on. 3. Press the CD button to select the CD. 4. Adjust CT503 on the VIDEO board so that the frequency counter reading 27.0 MHz ±...
HCD-VX55/VX55J SECTION 7 DIAGRAMS THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) Note on Schematic Diagram: Note on Printed Wiring Boards: • X : parts extracted from the component side.
HCD-VX55/VX55J 7-1. CIRCUIT BOARD LOCATION MOTOR Board DRIVER Board ADDRESS SENSOR Board VIDEO Board TRANS Board BD Board CD SWITCH Board PANEL Board MAIN Board LEAF SW Board POWER AMP Board HEAD (A) Board HEAD (B) Board...
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HCD-VX55/VX55J • WAVEFORMS – BD BOARD – – PANEL BOARD – – MAIN BOARD – IC401 qa IC101 t; IC101 el IC601 oa STOP MODE (RFAC)(CD Play mode) (FE)(CD Play mode) STOP MODE 0.2 Vp-p 1.3 Vp-p 4.8Vp-p 12.5MHz 3.0Vp-p 32.768kHz...
HCD-VX55/VX55J 7-2. BLOCK DIAGRAMS TUNER/CD SECTION EXCEPT JE MODEL AM/FM IF MPX TM601 LPF601 FE601 Q602 IC601 CF601 CF602 RF IF BUFFER L-CH • RCH is omitted ANT IN IF OUT FM IF L OUT Q611 • Signal Path FM 75Ω...
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HCD-VX55/VX55J VIDEO CD SECTION DEVIDE RST SECTION (Page 25) CD DATA/CD BCK/CD LRCK/C2PO SECTION (Page 25) CD MECHA CONT Y AMP VIDEO AMP IC502(2/2) IC303 IC303 RESOLUTION VOUT Y IN Y OUT1 Y OUT2 J301 C AMP IC302 S VIDEO...
HCD-VX55/VX55J 7-4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM BD SECTION • See page 24 for Waveforms. • See page 50 for IC Block Diagrams. The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.
HCD-VX55/VX55J • See page 24 for Waveforms. 7-7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MAIN SECTION (2/3) • See page 46 for IC Pin Function Description. • See page 52 for IC Block Diagrams. PIN FUNCTION...
HCD-VX55/VX55J 7-10. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM POWER AMP SECTION 11.6 The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.
HCD-VX55/VX55J 7-18. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM VIDEO CD SECTION (1/2) • See page 24 for Waveforms. • See page 48 for IC Pin Function Description. • See page 53 for IC Block Diagrams. PIN FUNCTION...
HCD-VX55/VX55J • See page 24 for Waveforms. 7-19. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM VIDEO CD SECTION (2/2) • See page 48 for IC Pin Function Description. • See page 53 for IC Block Diagrams.
7-21. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • MAIN BOARD IC401 M30622MAA-A60 (MASTER CONTROL) Pin No. Pin Name Description Pin No. Pin Name Description SURROUND 1 Not used. Not used. SURROUND 2 Not used. Not used. SURROUND 3 Not used. Not used. 498-DATA Data signal output for IC101 (M61504FP) Not used.
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• PANEL BOARD IC601 TMP88CP77F-1A22 (DISPLAY CONTROL) Pin No. Pin Name Description VOLUME A VOLUME A signal input. VOLUME B VOLUME B signal input. HEADPHONE Head phone detect signal input. H=ON, L=OFF Not used. TUNER TUNER LED driver output.(high active) CD LED driver output.(high active) TAPE A/B TAPE A/B LED driver output.(high active)
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VIDEO CD BOARD IC502 M30624MCA-A34FP (CD MECHANISM CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Description SENSE Internal status (SENSE) signal input from the CXD3008Q (IC101) SENSE CLK Sense serial data reading clock signal output to the CXD3008Q (IC101) RESOLUTION Y resolution output CHROMA LEVEL Chroma level output DSP CLK...
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Pin No. Pin Name Description OUTSW Disc detection (load out) switch input terminal Not used (fixed at “H”) MODEL1 Destination setting terminal (fixed at “L”) MODEL2 Destination setting terminal (fixed at “L”) TBLL — Not used (open) TBLR — Not used (open) 57 to 59 ENC1 to ENC3 —...
SECTION 8 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may • The mechanical parts with no reference number • Abbreviation have some differences from the original one. in the exploded views are not supplied. : Saudi Arabia model •...
8-4. TAPE MECHANISM DECK SECTION (TCM-230PWR11) (1/2) Note: Two different types of tape mechanism are used depending on models. They maintain compatibility as an entire mechanism even though there are some different parts are used. HP101 HRPE101 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref.
SECTION 9 ADDRESS SENSOR ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • RESISTORS • Abbreviation parts list may be different from the parts All resistors are in ohms. : Saudi Arabia model specified in the diagrams or the components METAL: metal-film resistor : Malaysia model used on the set.
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CD SWITCH DRIVER Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks R112 1-216-025-91 RES-CHIP 1/10W A-4428-450-A CD SWITCH BOARD, COMPLETE R123 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W ************************** R124 1-216-097-91 RES-CHIP 100K 1/10W R125 1-216-033-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W <...
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DRIVER HEAD (A) HEAD (B) LEAF SW MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks < IC > < SWITCH > IC701 8-759-598-69 IC BA6956AN S1001 1-570-953-11 SWITCH, PUSH (1 KEY) (A PLAY) S1002 1-570-953-11 SWITCH, PUSH (1 KEY) (B PLAY) <...
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Ver 1.1 2001.10 POWER AMP TRANS VIDEO Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks R522 1-249-441-11 CARBON 100K 1/4W A-4724-973-A VIDEO BOARD, COMPLETE R523 1-249-441-11 CARBON 100K 1/4W ********************* R541 1-249-437-11 CARBON 1/4W R551 1-249-417-11 CARBON 1/4W F R552 1-249-438-11 CARBON...
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VIDEO Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks C547 1-126-193-11 ELECT JW413 1-216-295-91 SHORT C548 1-165-319-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1uF JW504 1-216-295-91 SHORT C549 1-165-319-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1uF JW505 1-216-295-91 SHORT C550 1-163-275-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.001uF 5.00% 50V JW513 1-216-295-91 SHORT...
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Ver 1.2 2002.06 VIDEO Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks R507 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W MISCELLANEOUS R508 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W ************** R516 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W R517 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W 1-769-987-11 WIRE(FLAT TYPE) (13 CORE)(VX55) R518 1-216-073-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W...
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HCD-VX55/VX55J REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Ver. Date Description of Revision 2000.03...