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For Europe model SERVICE MANUAL DRR-M31 MODEL STEREO CASSETTE DECK Some illustrations using in this service manual are slightly different from the actual set. 16-11, YUSHIMA 3-CHOME, BUNKYOU-KU, TOKYO 113-0034 JAPAN Telephone: 03 (3837) 5321 X0166V.02 DE/CDM 0302...
DRR-M31 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The following check should be performed for the continued protection of the customer and service technician. LEAKAGE CURRENT CHECK Before returning the unit to the customer, make sure you make either (1) a leakage current check or (2) a line to chassis resistance check.
DRR-M31 DISASSEMBLY (Follow the procedure below in reverse order when reassembling) 1. TOP COVER Remove 2 screws ① fixing from the both sides. Remove 5 screws ② fixing to the Rear Plate, then detach the Top Cover in the arrow di- rection .
DRR-M31 4. REAR PLATE Pull up the Power Cord together with the cord bush to disengage from the Rear Plate. Remove 3 screws ⑤ fixing the 4P pin jack and AC outlet respectively. Remove 1 screw ⑥ , and detach the Rear Plate.
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DRR-M31 ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting and Checking the Mechanism Section 4. Adjustment of the recording/playback head 1. Replacement of the pinch roller Before replacing the pinch roller, clean the tape contact Azimuth adjustment surface of the pinch roller and the tape contact surface of Load side A of the A-BEX TCC-153 test tape facing the capstan shaft.
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DRR-M31 6. Checking the back tension torque at the time of recording and playback 8. Checking the FF and REW time Load a cassette type torque meter (Sony TW2111A at Load a Type 1 tape (UD-1), and check that the time for the FWD side, Sony TW2121A at the REV side) and check FF and REW is less than 120 seconds.
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DRR-M31 3. Azimuth Adjustment (1) Connect an electronic voltmeter to the Line Out terminal, and set Test tape MTT-114N into the Unit. (2) Playback FWD side,and adjust the azimuth screw A PB Amp so as to get maximum indication on the voltmeter,...
DRR-M31 6. Bias Current Adjustment (1) Set Test Tape (Type1 tape: UD-1) into the Unit, and REC Amp record 400mV -23dB 1.25kHz/12.5kHz signal at JK301 LINE IN level on the tape. (2) Playback the recorded signal, and adjust VR306 (Lch) 1.25kHz...
DRR-M31 BLOCK DIAGRAM PLAYBACK PLAY BACK LEVEL ADJ. TU201,202 PB IN IC203 PB OUT ( Lch ) LINE OUT R/P HEAD DOLBY IC IC204 REC IN VR203,204 REC OUT IC201 LEVEL DETECT AMP ( A/D ) TP215,216 TR208,209 TR206,207 LINE MUTE...
Hi-z Deck mecha PACK SW input P23/STB Hi-z Not used (connect to GND) P22/SCK1 SERCLK Hi-z DENON BUS communication clock signal (Edge intervention) P21/SO1 SEROUT Hi-z DENON BUS communication output data signal P20/SI1 Hi-z DENON BUS communication input data signal...
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P02/INTP2 REEL Hi-z Supply reel pulse input signal P01/INTP1 Hi-z Not used P00/INTP0 SERINT Hi-z DENON BUS communicate intervention signal Internal connection terminal,connect to Vss Hi-z Not used: open Hi-z Not used: open Hi-z Not used: open Hi-z 5V power...
DRR-M31 NOTE FOR PARTS LIST Part indicated with the mark " " are not always in stock and possibly to take a long period of time for supplying, or in some case supplying of part may be refused. When ordering of part, clearly indicate "1" and "I" (i) to avoid mis-supplying.
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DRR-M31 PARTS LIST OF P.W.B. UNIT ASS'Y 1U-3501 DECK UNIT ASS'Y Ref. No. Part No. Part Name Remarks SEMICONDUCTORS GROUP IC201 263 0402 005 BA6209 IC202 268 0073 905 ICP-N15T IC203 262 3178 003 UPD78044FGF-212-3B9 IC204 263 0792 003 NJM78M06FA(S)
DRR-M31 EXPLODED VIEW WARNING: Parts marked with this symbol have critical characteristics. Use ONLY replacement parts recommended by the manufacturer.
DRR-M31 PARTS LIST OF EXPLODED VIEW Ref. No. Part No. Part Name Remarks Q'ty 1U-3501 DECK UNIT DISP UNIT MAIN UNIT AMP UNIT 131 0156 106 DENON BADGE 144 2820 119 FRONT PANEL 113 1890 007 DOLBY KNOB 114 0153 007...
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DRR-M31 Ref. No. Part No. Part Name Remarks Q'ty 473 7004 016 4X6 CBTS (S)-Z ★...
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DRR-M31 EXPLODED VIEW OF CASSETTE MECHANISM UNIT...
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DRR-M31 PARTS LIST OF CASSETTE MECHANISM UNIT Ref. No. Part No. Part Name Remarks Q'ty Ref. No. Part No. Part Name Remarks Q'ty MAIN CHASSIS MT70-00486B AZIMUTH SCREW 2X5 6009-000335 HEAD BASE MT70-00376A WASHER 6031-000622 ...
DRR-M31 NOTE FOR SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM WARNING: Parts marked with this symbol have critical characteristics. Use ONLY replacement parts recommended by the Ω k kΩ M MΩ manufacturer. µF p CAUTION: Before returning the unit to the customer, make sure you make either (1) a leakage current check or (2) a line to chassis resistance check.
DRR-M31 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (1/2) DRR-M31 POWER TRANS (E3) 223 6453 002 AC CORD (E3) 206 2160 009 AC OUTLET (E3/J) 203 3990 004 OPEN : +7.2 V CLOSE : +7.4 V SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (1/2) 1U-3501-1 1U-3501-2...
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DRR-M31 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (2/2) PLAY: STOP, REC PLAY: -7.4V NORMAL : +9V HIGH : +14V REC SIGNAL LINE PB SIGNAL LINE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (2/2) 1U-3501-3...