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XR-C8220 SERVICE MANUAL US Model E Model For RM-X4S (Remote Commander), please refer to RM-X4S Service Manual (9-925-698-∏) previously issued. Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license Model Name Using Similar Mechanism XR-C9100 from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Tape Transport Mechanism Type MG-25D-136 “DOLBY”...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Flexible Circuit Board Repairing • Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270 ˚C dur- ing repairing. GENERAL • Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the Location of controls ............3 circuit board (within 3 times).
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SECTION 1 This section is extracted from instruction manual. GENERAL – 3 –...
SECTION 3 ASSEMBLY OF MECHANISM DECK Note: Follow the assembly procedure in the numerical order given. 7 Holder the hanger by bending the claw. HOUSING 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˚ – 13 –...
SECTION 4 SECTION 5 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS 1. Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened TEST MODE swab: This set have the test mode function. In the test mode, FM Auto playback head pinch roller Scan/Stop Level and AM Auto Scan/Stop Level adjustments can rubber belt capstan be performed easier than it in ordinary procedure.
Dolby Level Adjustment TUNER SECTION 0 dB=1µV Setting: [SHIFT] button : ON (light up SET UP and Cautions during repair PLAY MODE) When the tuner unit is defective, replace it by a new one be- Preset (PLAY MODE) cause its internal block is difficult to repair. (n) buttons : NR off SOUND (BAS) button...
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FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (WIDE) FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (NARROW) Setting: Setting: [SOURCE] [SOURCE] button : FM button : FM FREQUENCY SELECT switch FREQUENCY SELECT switch (E model) : FM 200 k (E model) : FM 200 k [SHIFT] [SHIFT] button : ON (light up SET UP and button...
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AM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment Setting: [SOURCE] [MODE] buttons : AM FREQUENCY SELECT switch (E model): AM 10 k 30 Ω 15 pF 65 pF AM RF signal generator AM dummy antenna (50 Ω ) antenna jack Carrier frequency : 1000 kHz 30% amplitude modulation by 1 kHz signal...
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Adjustment Location: – SET UPPER VIEW – Tape Speed Adjustment TUX10 RV1 AM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment RV2 FM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment RV3 FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (WIDE) RV4 FM Stereo Separation Adjustment (NARROW) RV240 RV230 (R-CH) (L-CH) Dolby Level Adjustment –...
XR-C8220 6-2. BLOCK DIAGRAM – MAIN Section – • SIGNAL PATH CN780 (1/2) : FM AUDIO IN : AM INPUT SELECT, : TAPE PLAY ELECTRICAL VOLUME IC301 : BUS AUDIO IN LINE DRIVER R-CH IC310 AUX-IN-L FM-L FM-IN-L FNTO1 VOLUME...
VCC 7 (FM CIRCUIT B+) REMOTE CONTROL CN600 REGULATOR RECEIVER BUS CONTROL IN IC502 IC901 AM B+ AM+B (FOR SONY BUS) (AM CIRCUIT B+) D604 SIRCS BUFFER COM +8V SIRCS 24 SIRCS COM8V Q602 (AUDIO CIRCUIT B+) SONY BUS INTERFACE...
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IC502 BA3918-V3 IC602 BA8270F-E2 BUS ON BUS ON SWITCH REGULATOR RESET SWITCH BUS ON CLK IN BATTERY BATT BU IN SWITCH OVER VOLTAGE PROTECT VREF DATA DATA IN – DATA OUT 2 3 4 IC650 MSM6656A-687GS-KR1 (US model) IC650 MSM6656A-689GS-KR1 (E model) AOUT BUSY TIMMING...
CSV-RST Reset signal output to the CSV (IC650) “L”: reset BUS-ON Bus on/off control signal output to the SONY bus interface (IC602) “L”: bus on SYSRST Reset signal output to the SONY bus interface (IC602) “L”: reset DOORSW Front panel open/close detection signal input “L” is input when the front panel is closed...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function LCD INH Blank indicate control signal output to the liquid crystal display driver (IC900) “L”: no display — Ground terminal — Connected to coupling capacitor for the power supply A/D converter power control signal output terminal When the KEYACK (pin &§) that controls reference voltage power for key A/D conversion input AD-ON is active, “L”...
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Input of acknowledge signal for the key entry Acknowledge signal is input to accept function KEYACK and eject keys in the power off status On at input of “H” Battery detect signal input from the SONY bus interface (IC602) and battery detect circuit BU-IN “L” is input at low voltage...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function Motor drive signal output to the loading/tape operation motor drive (IC201) “H” active LM-LOD (For the loading direction and forward side operation) CM-ON Capstan/reel motor (M901) drive signal output terminal “H”: motor on TAPEON Tape system power supply on/off control signal output terminal “H”: tape on Forward/reverse direction control signal output to the CXA2510AQ (IC250) N-ROUT...
SECTION 7 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service. Some one. delay should be anticipated when ordering •...
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(2) FRONT PANEL SECTION not supplied (KEY board) not supplied EL900 LCD900 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark X-3377-088-1 PANEL SUB ASSY 3-022-334-01 BUTTON (LIST) 3-022-332-01 BUTTON (10 KEY) * 63 3-022-327-01 PLATE (LCD), GROUND (SHIFT.
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(3) MECHANISM DECK SECTION (MG-25D-136) HP901 M901 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark A-3291-667-A CLUTCH (FR) ASSY 3-933-346-01 CATCHER * 152 3-019-130-01 LEVER (LDG-A) 3-933-344-01 GUIDE (C) * 153 3-019-131-01 LEVER (LDG-B) 3-014-798-01 SCREW (HEAD), SPECIAL 3-020-539-01 SPRING (LD-1), TENSION 3-364-151-01 WASHER 3-020-540-01 SPRING (LD-2), TENSION...
SECTION 8 INVERTER ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they When indicating parts by reference number, please include the board. are seldom required for routine service. parts list may be different from the parts speci- fied in the diagrams or the components used Some delay should be anticipated when order- on the set.
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MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark < LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY > R919 1-216-065-00 RES, CHIP 4.7K 1/10W R920 1-216-069-00 METAL CHIP 6.8K 1/10W LCD900 1-803-504-11 DISPLAY PANEL, LIQUID CRYSTAL R931 1-216-037-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W <...