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STR-W555 SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model UK Model E Model Australian Model Chinese Model Tourist Model STR-W555 is the tuner and amplifier section in MHC-W555. Photo : E model SPECIFICATIONS FM STEREO/FM-AM RECEIVER MICROFILM – 1 –...
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• Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270˚C WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS during repairing. MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY. • Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).
SECTION 1 GENERAL Front Panel 3 4 5 6 7 EXCEPT EA3 (Japan Product), JE EA3 (Japan Product), JE 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 LOCATION OF PARTS AND CONTROLS 1 1/u (Power) button 21 GAME button 43 MIC 2 jack (EA3 (Japan Product), JE 2 SLIDING SENSOR window 22 MUSIC button...
SECTION 3 SERVICE MODE Connections and Operations When Used Alone Normally, use the unit connected to the HTC-W555 as follows. Basically, when servicing the unit, connect the unit as follows. UNIT HTC-W555 SYSTEM CONTROL 17P AC IN Even when not connected to the HTC-W555, the unit can operate alone as it mounts a power supply (some functions will however not be available).
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LED and Fluorescent Indicator Tube All Lit, Key Check Mode (Do not connect the HTC-W555.) Procedure: 1. Press 1/u button to turn the set ON. 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the sliding panel. 3. Press three buttons DELAY , ENTER/NEXT , and DISPLAY/DEMO simultaneously. 4.
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• When operations end abnormally: Display of fluorescent display tube Main Cause Display NO DISC ERR DISC 1 is NO DISC from the beginning FOCUS1 ERR Focus is not imposed properly The focus deviated several times after the disc rotated normally FOCUS2 ERR GFS ERROR GFS ERR...
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PANEL Aging Mode This mode is used for opening and closing the sliding panel continuously. Setting the aging mode : With the set at standby condition, press FLASH button, ENTER/NEXT button and STEREO/MONO button together. The aging will start and sliding panel will follow aging sequence as described below. •...
SECTION 4 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT TUNER SECTION 0dB=1µV Note 1: As a front-end (FE1) is difficult to repair if faulty, replace it with new one. Note 2: No adjustment is needed for a tuner pack except for AEP, UK, German, East European, CIS models. AM Tuned Level Adjustment (AEP, UK, East European, CIS model only) Note: FM Tuned Level adjustment should be performed after this...
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FM Polar Adjustment (East European, CIS model only) Procedure : 1. Set the modulation of FM RF SSG to AUDIO 1 kHz, 10 kHz Connection 1 : deviation according to “Connection 1”. 2. Tune the set to 69 MHz. FM RF SSG 3.
STR-W555 5-2. BLOCK DIAGRAMS – TUNER SECTION – (AEP, UK model) ST +10V FM FRONT END ANTENNA 10.7MHz 10.7MHz 10.7MHz IF AMP IF AMP FM 75Ω OUT L 19 AMP IN L ANT IN IF OUT 1 FM IN MPX IN...
STR-W555 – TUNER SECTION – (East European, CIS model) ST +10V FM FRONT END ANTENNA 10.7MHz IF AMP 10.7MHz FM 75Ω OUT R ANT IN IF OUT 1 FM IN 22 MPX IN FM DET OUT Q1-4 COAXIAL OUT L...
STR-W555 – POWER SECTION – RY781 VIDEO J781 MONITOR R-CH POWER AMP IC901 RY751 TB751 MUTE L-CH FRONT Q181 SPEAKER TA MUTE D751 OVER LOAD Q952 TB201 R-CH REAR D761 SPEAKER MAIN R-CH SECTION OVER LOAD PROTECTOR (Page 17) SWITCH...
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THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) For schematic diagrams. For printed wiring boards. Note: Note: • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF •...
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IC1701 IR3R42 19 18 14 13 PHASE COMPARATOR PHASE PHASE COMPARATOR 2 TRIGGER WAVEFORM SEP. REGULATOR SAMPLE GATE & HOLD MUTE BUFFER IC1702 MC14053BCP IC1751 NJM4558D A OUT B.COM B OUT OPEN – A IN– A.COM + – A IN+ B IN–...
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• Main (1/2) section IC401 M65850P IC402 MC14053BCP B.COM OPEN A.COM OSCILLATOR LPF2 C.COM 1/2 VCC OPEN CLOCK AUTO MAIN 20KBIT RESET RESET CONTROL SRAM OPEN LPF1 • Main (2/2) section IC851 uPC1237HA IC112 MC14052BCP OVER LOAD DET MUTE 2XCOM OFFSET DET XCOM LATCH/...
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• Display section IC505 MC14053BCP B.COM OPEN A.COM C.COM OPEN OPEN IC506 BA3833F RESET 18 RESET RESET REFFERENCE PREF 17 f01 CURRENT LINE 16 f02 LINE 15 f03 BIAS 13 f Bias 12 VCC 11 NC 10 NC • Panel/Motor section IC891 LB1641 T.S.D O.C.P...
5-21. IC PIN FUNCTION • IC501 SYSTEM CONTROL (uPD780016AYGF-012-3BA) Pin Name Function Pin No. Not used LEVEL A Surround level A signal output LEVEL B Surround level B signal output PROLOGIC RLY Not used DBFB B2 DBFB level 2 signal output DBFB B1 DBFB level 1 signal output TA MUTE...
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Pin Name Function Pin No. AV IN AV INPUT (VIDEO 2) switch input SENSOR IN Sliding (panel) sensor signal input SIRCS IN Remote sensor signal input SPEANE RST Spectrum analyzer reset output — — Ground — — SOFT Soft test terminal Auto indicator output MOVIE A MOVIE G...
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Pin Name Function Pin No. – Ground MOTOR1 Panel motor contol output MOTOR2 PANEL OPEN Panel open switch output PANEL CLOSE Panel close switch output ST.MUTE ST mute signal output STEREO Stereo detection input for tuner TUNED Tuned detection input for tuner Tuner PLL latch output DATA IN Tuner PLL data input...
SECTION 6 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: The components identified by EA4 : Israel model • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are mark ! or dotted line with mark : Singapore model. seldom required for routine service. Some delay ! are critical for safety.
6-4. CIRCUIT BOARDS AND BACK PANEL SECTION (AEP,EE,CIS,EA3,EA4,SP,MY,TW) (EA3,SP,MY,TW) (AR) (AUS) (E,TH,CH,JE) not supplied (UK) (E,JE) T901 M901 not supplied The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Ref.
DETECTOR FRONT AV SECTION 7 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST HEADPHONE LOADING PANEL Note: • Due to standardization, replacements in the parts list • CAPACITORS The components identified by may be different from the parts specified in the uF : µ F mark ! or dotted line with mark diagrams or the components used on the set.