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XR-1800R SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model UK Model Model Name Using Similar Mechanism XR-1800 Tape Transport Mechanism Type MG-36SZ9-32 SPECIFICATIONS FM/MW/LW CASSETTE CAR STEREO MICROFILM...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Flexible Circuit Board Repairing • Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270 ˚C dur- ing repairing. GENERAL • Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the Button Locations ............. 3 circuit board (within 3 times). Setting the Clock .............
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SECTION 1 This section is extracted from instruction manual. GENERAL – 3 –...
SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. COVER ASS’Y 3 cover ass’y MECHANISM DECK BLOCK 1 two screws 1 two screws (PTT2.6 × 6) (PTT2.6 × 6) 2 connector 3 mechanism deck block (CN901) –...
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MAIN BOARD, HEAT SINK 4 five screws (PTT2.6 × 8) 2 two screws 1 two screws (ground point) (PTT2.6 × 6) 5 heat sink 3 main board MECHANISM DECK (MG-36SZ9-32) 3 mechanism deck (MG-36SZ9-32) 2 bracket (MD) 1 two screws 1 two screws (P2.6 ×...
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MOTOR ASS’Y (CAPSTAN/REEL) (M901) 2 belt 2 belt 1 two screws (P2 × 3) 3 motor ass’y (CAPSTAN/REEL) (M901) CASSETTE HANGER (X) 1 Remove the claw toward direction. 4 two claws 5 cassette hanger (x) 3 boss 3 boss 2 Remove the return link toward direction.
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CASSETTE HOLDER (X) 2 Removal the cassette holder (x) to direction of the arrow. 1 Push an arrow A part. – 11 –...
SECTION 3 SECTION 4 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS 1. Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened TAPE DECK SECTION 0 dB= 0.775 V swab: playback head pinch roller 1. The adjustments should be performed in the order given in rubber belt capstan this service manual.
4. Repeat the above adjustment for the REV PB mode. TUNER SECTION 5. Check that output level difference between FWD PB mode and REV PB mode is within 4 dB. 0 dB=1 µV Adjustment Location: PB head Cautions during repair When the tuner unit is defective, replace it by a new one be- cause its internal block is difficult to repair.
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FM Noise Focus Adjustment FM Signal Meter Adjustment Setting: Setting: [TUNER] [TUNER] button: FM1 button: FM1 FM RF signal FM RF signal level meter antenna jack (CN900) generator generator antenna jack (CN900) 0.01 µ F 0.01 µ F 4 Ω –...
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MW Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment Setting: [TUNER] button: MW 30 Ω 15 pF 65 pF AM RF signal generator AM dummy antenna (50 Ω ) antenna jack (CN900) Carrier frequency : 999 kHz 30% amplitude modulation by 1 kHz signal : 33 dB (44.7 µ...
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Adjustment Location: – SET UPPER VIEW – Tape Speed Adjustment TU100 RV1 MW Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment RV2 FM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment RV3 FM Noise Focus Adjustment RV4 FM Stereo Separation Adjustment CN901 RV100 FM Signal Meter Adjustment – SET BOTTOM VIEW – TP101 (SD) –...
SECTION 5 DIAGRAMS 5-1. NOTES FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM Note on Schematic Diagram: Note on Printed Wiring Board: • X : parts extracted from the component side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF •...
5-7. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • MAIN BOARD IC1 MN1884820SF (SYSTEM CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Function TUNMUT FM audio signal muting control output terminal “H”: muting on AMPON Standby control signal output to the power amplifier (IC500) “L”: standby Power supply on/off control signal output terminal at the illumination and liquid crystal display ILLON driver (IC900) “H”: power on...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function LCD CE Chip enable output to the liquid crystal display driver (IC900) LCD CLK Serial data transfer clock signal output to the liquid crystal display driver (IC900) Not used (open) LCD SO Serial data output to the liquid crystal display driver (IC900) VDD2 —...
SECTION 6 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Abbreviation may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service. Some : German one.
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(2) FRONT PANEL SECTION LCD900 not supplied (KEY board) Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-375-372-01 SPRING (F/R) * 62 3-029-526-01 PLATE, LIGHT GUIDE 3-022-485-01 BUTTON (FF) ()) 3-022-474-01 PANEL, FRONT BACK 3-022-486-01 BUTTON (REW) (0) * 64 3-022-468-01 PLATE, GROUND 3-029-327-01 SPRING (EJECT)
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(3) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-1 (MG-36SZ9-32) not supplied not supplied S901 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-938-660-01 LEVER, EJECT 3-392-994-01 ROLLER, PROGRAM 3-392-950-01 SPRING * 115 3-392-933-01 LEVER (B), CHANGE 3-392-951-01 SPRING 3-392-948-01 SPRING 3-375-384-01 HOLDER (X), CASSETTE 3-938-658-01 LEVER, FF * 105...
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(4) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 (MG-36SZ9-32) HP901 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-570-615-02 POLY-WASHER (DIA.1.2) 3-375-379-01 SCREW, AZIMUTH 3-392-945-01 ROLLER (A), H.P * 164 3-379-142-01 ARM (B), ADJUSTOR 3-392-942-01 ROLLER (B), H.P 3-392-984-02 GUIDE, TAPE 3-375-378-01 ARM (R) ASSY, PINCH 3-377-909-02 LINK (X), ADJUSTOR 3-392-958-01 SPRING (R)
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(5) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-3 (MG-36SZ9-32) not supplied not supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-392-959-01 SPRING 3-392-937-01 GEAR (B) 3-392-985-02 RATCHET 3-570-615-02 POLY-WASHER (DIA.1.2) * 203 4-908-792-11 SCREW (B2) 3-392-915-01 GEAR, IDLE 3-392-960-01 SPRING 3-392-986-01 ARM, SENSOR 3-392-987-01 GEAR, SELECTOR 3-392-936-01 GEAR (A)
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(6) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-4 (MG-36SZ9-32) M901 S903 S902 not supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-392-967-01 BELT, MAIN 3-318-204-91 SCREW (M1.7X4), TAPPING 3-392-995-02 FLYWHEEL ASSY (BR) 3-375-376-01 MUTE (PWB) (MUTE SWITCH BOARD) 3-375-375-02 BELT (C), SUB * 268 3-392-925-01 ARM (A) ASSY, F.R 3-392-918-01 SCREW, EJECT HOOK...
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SECTION 7 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Abbreviation • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they : German parts list may be different from the parts speci- are seldom required for routine service. : South European Some delay should be anticipated when order- fied in the diagrams or the components used...