⁄ ⁄ projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 109 g (3.9 oz) (main unit only) Supplied accessories Microcassette tape MC-30 (1) (M-450 : EE/M-455 : E) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. ™ MICROCASSETTE -CORDER Sony Corporation...
M-450/455 Ver 1.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Flexible Circuit Board Repairing • Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270°C during repairing. Specifications ................1 • Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).
M-450/455 SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY The equipment can be removed using the following procedure. Cassette holder ASSY Cabinet (rear) Cabinet (front) Main board, Mechanism deck Head, magnetic (HRPE901) Motor (M901) 2-1. CASSETTE HOLDER ASSY Cassette holder ASSY 1 Eject 2-2. CABINET (REAR)
M-450/455 Ver 1.2 2-5. HEAD, MAGNETIC (HRPE901) 2 arm (pinch roller) assy 3 M1.4, special head 4 M1.4, special head 5 head, magnetic 1 claw (HRPE901) 2-6. MOTOR (M901) How to apply the belts belt (flywheel) belt (counter, tape) flywheel assy...
M-450/455 SECTION 3 ADJUSTMENTS 3-1. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS 3-2. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS 0db=0.775V PRECAUTION Standard Output Level Output terminal 1. Before adjusting, clean the following parts with a piece of cot- Load impedance 8Ω ton moistened with alcohol. Output level 78mV (– 20dB)
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M-450/455 Tape Speed Adjustment Switch position VOLUME : Mechanical center VOR switch : OFF Procedure : After adjusting the 2.4cm/s speed, adjust the 1.2cm/s speed. – Playback – speed checker Test tape WS-24, WS-12 frequency counter (3kHz, –10dB) 8 Ω...
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M-450/455 Note on Schematic Diagram : Note : • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF 50WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics and tantalums. • All resistors are in Ω and W or less unless otherwise specfied.
M-450/455 SECTION 5 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE : • Hardware (# mark) list and accessories and • Abbreviation • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they packing materials are given in the last of this Chinese may have some difference from the original parts list.
M-450/455 SECTION 6 MAIN ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE : • Due to standardization, replacements in the • SEMICONDUCTORS When indicating parts by reference num- In each case, u : µ , for example : parts list may be different from the parts ber, please include the board.
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M-450/455 Ver 1.2 MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark JC141 1-216-296-11 SHORT R141 1-216-829-11 METAL CHIP 4.7K 1/16W JC142 1-216-296-11 SHORT R142 1-216-841-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W JC143 1-216-296-11 SHORT R143 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP...
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M-450/455 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 2002.02...