LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE Unleaded solder has the following characteristics. COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS • Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 ˚C higher than APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS ordinary solder.
WM-GX780/GX788 SECTION 1 SERVICE NOTE [Service Mode] The service mode enables to operate the mechanism of WM-GX780/ 3. FF, REW modes GX788 while the MAIN board is opened. Check that the PRE-SET status is set. Rotation of the idler gear (A) (S side) is detected using the photo- Connect square wave or sine wave to resistor (R712).
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WM-GX780/GX788 [ Slider (NR) ] [ Tape drive mechanism ] Tape drive mechanism in PLAY mode Gear (NR) (FWD : Left side REV : Right side) Idler Gear Idler Gear (A)(S side) Slider (NR) (A)(T side) Gear Gear (REEL)(S side)
WM-GX780/GX788 SECTION 2 GENERAL This section is extracted from instruction manual. • LOCATION OF CONTROLS Plug in firmly. VOL* HOLD REW – MENU FF + FF/CUE REW/REVIEW Y•x Y•REPEAT** HOLD MIC** MENU ENTER FF + MENU REW – RADIO ON/BAND TUNE/PRESET –/+...
WM-GX780/GX788 SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Note : Disassemble the unit in the order as shown below. CASE BLOCK ASSY CASSETTE LID ASSY BUTTON REC, BUTTON ASSY ORNAMENT BLOCK ASSY REEL, FLEXIBLE RETAINER MAIN BOARD, BELT (F0) BRACKET (CASSETTE) ASSY, HOLDER (FA) ASSY...
WM-GX780/GX788 3-8. Pinch Lever (RA) Assy, Pinch Lever (NA) Assy 1 claw 2 Remove the pinch lever (RA) assy in the dereciton of the arrow. 4 Remove the pinch lever (NA) assy in the direction of the arrow. 3 claw 3-9.
WM-GX780/GX788 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT PRECAUTION PRECAUTION TUNER SECTION 0dB=1µV Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened Specified voltage : 1.3 V (DC) swab: Switch and control position [AM] record/playback/erase head pinch roller MENU switch BAND switch : AM...
WM-GX780/GX788 SECTION 6 DIAGRAMS Note for Printed Wiring Board and Schematic Diagrams Note on Schematic Diagram: Note on Printed Wiring Board: • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF • Y : parts extracted from the conductor side.
WM-GX780/GX788 6-6. IC Block Diagrams TA2154FN(EL) IC301 TA2123AF(EL) SYSTEM CONTROL N.C. VCC2 MIC IN L V REF V REF NF L RADIO IN L REV REC L MIC IN R REV REC R NF R FWD REC R RADIO IN R...
WM-GX780/GX788 6-7. IC Pin Function Description • IC701 TC9328AF-118 Pin No. Pin Name Description COM 1 to 1 to 4 Common terminal. COM 4 5 to 22 S1 to S18 Segment output terminal. MONO/ Stereo/Mono select terminal (H :STEREO / L:MONO)
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WM-GX780/GX788 Pin No. Pin Name Description LOCAL//DX TUNER sensitivity select terminal (H: LOCAL, L: DX). Phase comparator output. VREG — Power supply voltage. F/R CTRL HEAD select terminal (L: FWD, H: REW). PRE CTL PRE AMP control terminal.(H :AMP OFF / L :AMP ON)
WM-GX780/GX788 SECTION 7 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may • Color Indication of Appearance Parts • Accessories are given in the last of electrical have some differences from the original one. Example: parts list.
WM-GX780/GX788 SECTION 8 MAIN ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • RESISTORS • SEMICONDUCTORS parts list may be different from the parts All resistors are in ohms. In each case, u: µ, for example: specified in the diagrams or the components METAL: metal-film resistor uA...: µA...
WM-GX780/GX788 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 2003.04...