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EXR-105/XR-3740 SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model EXR-105 E Model XR-3740 Photo: XR-3740 Model Name Using Similar Mechanism Tape Transport Mechanism Type MG-25A-136 SPECIFICATIONS Cassette player section Power amplifier section Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo Outputs Speaker outputs Wow and flutter 0.08% (WRMS)
TABLE OF CONTENTS SERVICING NOTES GENERAL Flexible Circuit Board Repairing • Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270 ˚ C dur- Location of Controls ............3 Getting started ..............3 ing repairing. • Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the 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. FRONT PANEL ASS’Y 1 Push the button (release). 2 Remove the front panel ass’y to the direction of the arrow A . COVER ASS’Y 3 cover ass’y –...
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SUB PANEL, MECHANISM DECK (MG-25A-136) 5 screw (PTT2.6 × 6) 3 connector (CN302) 6 mechanism deck (MG-25A-136) 4 flexible flat cable (CN301) 2 sub panel 1 three screws (PTT2.6 × 8) 1 three screws (PTT2.6 × 8) 4 seven screws MAIN BOARD, HEAT SINK (PTT2.6 ×...
SECTION 3 ASSEMBLY OF MECHANISM DECK Note: Follow the assembly procedure in the numerical order given. HOUSING 7 Holder the hanger by bending the claw. 5 Fit projection on C part. 2 Install the hanger onto 1 Install the catch to the hanger. two claws of the housing.
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LEVER (LDG-A) / (LDG-B) shaft A shaft A 2 Pull the lever in the shaft B arrow direction. shaft C shaft B 1 Fit the lever (LDG-A) on 4 type-E stop ring 2.0 shafts A – C and install it. 3 Fit the lever (LDG-B) on shafts A and B and install it.
SECTION 4 SECTION 5 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 Tape Speed Adjustment rubber belt capstan idlers Procedure: 2. Demagnetize the playback head with a head demagnetizer. 1.
SECTION 6 DIAGRAMS 6-1. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • MAIN BOARD IC501 µD17708GC-545-3B9 (MASTER CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Function ILLIN ILLIN signal detection pin 2, 3 POS3, POS2 Tape position detection pin 4, 5 POS0, POS1 TAPEON Tape power supply control pin CM_ON Capstan motor control pin LM_LOD...
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Clock input pin (for SONY BUS) UNISO Data output pin (for SONY BUS) UNISI Data input pin (for SONY BUS) (Fixed at “L” in this set) UNICKO Clock output pin (for SONY BUS) BUSON BUS ON control signal output pin (for SONY BUS)
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(3) MECHANISM DECK SECTION (MG-25A-136) HP901 M901 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark A-3291-667-A CLUTCH (FR) ASSY 3-008-874-02 CATCHER 3-701-437-21 WASHER 3-933-344-01 GUIDE (C) * 203 3-008-883-01 LEVER (LDG-A) 3-927-100-01 SCREW (+PS 2X10), SPECIAL * 204 3-008-884-01 LEVER (LDG-B) 3-364-151-01 WASHER...
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SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • SEMICONDUCTORS When indicating parts by reference number, please include the board. parts list may be different from the parts speci- In each case, u: µ, for example: fied in the diagrams or the components used on uA.
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EXR-105/XR-3740 US Model Canadian Model SERVICE MANUAL EXR-105 E Model XR-3740 SUPPLEMENT-1 File this supplement with the service manual. Subject: 1. Mechanism Deck Modification (MG-25F-136) 2. Main Board Modification (SPM-98041) 1. MECHANISM DECK MODIFICATION (MG-25F-136) The mechanism deck was changed from MG-25A-136 to MG-25F-136.
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1-1. ASSEMBLY OF MECHANISM DECK Note: Follow the assembly procedure in the numerical order given. HOUSING 7 Holder the hanger by bending the claw. 5 Fit projection on C part. 1 Install the catch to the hanger. 2 Install the hanger onto two claws of the housing.
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LEVER (LDG-A) / (LDG-B) shaft A shaft A shaft B shaft C shaft B 1 Fit the lever (LDG-A) on shafts A – C and install it. 3 type-E stop ring 2.0 2 Fit the lever (LDG-B) on shafts A and B and install it.
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GUIDE (C) 2 guide (C) 1 three claws MOUNTING POSITION OF CAPSTAN / REEL MOTOR (M901) two precision screws (P2 × 2) capstan / reel motor (M901) 30˚ – 4 –...
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1-500-157-21 HEAD, MAGNETIC (PLAYBACK) • Abbreviation * 159 3-020-532-01 ARM (SUCTION) M901 A-3291-665-A MOTOR ASSY, MAIN (CAPSTAN/REEL) : EXR-105 3-020-534-01 HANGER 7-624-104-04 STOP RING 2.0 TYPE-E 3740 : XR-3740 3-933-346-01 CATCHER 7-627-553-17 PRECISION SCREW +P 2X2 TYPE3 – 5 –...
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MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark < SHORT > Q621 8-729-027-23 TRANSISTOR DTA114EKA-T146 1-216-296-00 SHORT Q622 8-729-120-28 TRANSISTOR 2SC1623-L5L6 1-216-295-00 SHORT 1-216-295-00 SHORT < RESISTOR > 1-216-296-00 SHORT JC151 1-216-296-00 SHORT 1-216-049-11 RES, CHIP 1/10W 1-216-061-00 METAL CHIP 3.3K...