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SLV-ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 RMT-V310/V312/V312A/V312B/V312C/V315 SERVICE MANUAL Korean Model SLV-ED212KR/ED717KR/ ED919KR/LF1KR Taiwan Model SLV-ED818TW/ED919TW VIDEO SLV-ED818 S MECHANISM • Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS VI for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS. (9-921-647-11) * The abbreviations of ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919 and LF1 contained in this service manual are indicated when these models are common to all their corresponding models as given below.
LINE WITH MARK ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY. – 2 –...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page Section Title Page Feature Difference ..............3 INTERFACE, IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION SERVICE NOTE ............... 5 5-1. System Control-Video Block Interface (MA-402 BOARD IC101) ..........5-1 GENERAL 5-2. System Control-Servo Peripheral Circuit Interface (MA-402 BOARD IC101) ..........5-1 Getting Started ...............
SERVICE NOTE 1. DISASSEMBLY • This set can be disassembled in the order shown below. Note: Pages in indicated pages in the SERVICE MANUAL. Pages in indicated pages in the VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VI. Upper case (Page 2-1) Front Panel Pinch Press Ground Shaft Rear...
VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • You may not be able to use some buttons to control non-Sony TVs due to the remote commander’s signal limitations.
Step 3: Hookup (continued) Antenna hookup Make the following connections when you’re using an antenna. Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TV A Use this hookup if you’re using: using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the •...
Step 5 Step 5: Presetting channels (continued) Presetting channels Presetting all receivable channels automatically First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using the One Touch Tuning function or the AUTO PRESET ( ) in the Before you start…...
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The fine tuning meter appears. • • (SLV-ED919KR only) Press </, to adjust to a clearer picture, The G-CODE system is a feature in Sony then press OK. PLAY • VCRs that simplifies programing the Number Note that the AFT ( ) setting •...
Basic Operations Playing a tape Enter the guide channel number assigned G-CODE in the program guide and press ENTER. – – – Z EJECT [ 0 – 9 ] CLEAR [ ENTER ] Enter the actual number on your TV (and G-CODE VCR) and press ENTER.
Recording TV programs (continued) INPUT Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display SELECT window. To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape VIDEO remaining. Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record. •...
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Recording TV programs using the Easy Timer function (continued) Setting or changing the Easy Clock When “–:– –” is displayed in the VCR’s Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting. EASY TIMER display window, the VCR clock has not The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode.
Recording TV Recording TV programs using the G-CODE system (continued) programs using the G-CODE Press the number buttons to enter the G-CODE G-CODE number for the program you G-CODE SP / EP system [ 8 2 4 7 7 6 9 1 ] [ SP ] want to record.
Search Operations Searching for the Searching for the beginning of an current position Easy Timer on a tape EASY TIMER knob recorded This feature enables you to find the programme current position on a tape as well as the remaining time of the tape. EASY TIMER If you record a programme using the knob...
Searching using Using the SEARCH MODE EASY TIMER the Time Search knob button and EASY TIMER knob on the VCR function EASY TIMER knob You can easily find a specific point on a tape by using the Time Search function. SEARCH MODE For example, you can find a recorded section 15 minutes ahead of or behind...
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Checking/ Checking/changing/canceling timer settings (continued) changing/ Press M/m to select the setting you want to change or cancel: canceling timer • To change the setting, press </, to flash the item you want to settings change, and press M/m to reset it. Then, press , repeatedly until the cursor (B) appears at the beginning of the line.
Adjusting the picture About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function automatically improves Adjusting the tracking recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape you set APC to ON in the SET UP MENU ( ) (with the APC indicator...
Additional Information General setup information Operation (when recording on this VCR) Attaching the external 300-ohm twin lead cable Before you start editing antenna connector • Turn on your TV and set it to the When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable video channel.
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Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window Remote commander TV/VIDEO remote control switch 2 Z EJECT button (23) STEREO CLOCK START STOP 3 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5) VIDEO AMPM 4 INPUT SELECT button (26, 36) 5 CLEAR button (23, 34) 6 EASY TIMER button (27) (Reality Regenerator) button (49) (SLV-ED919KR and ED717KR only)
SLV-ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY NOTE: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 2-1. CASE, FRONT PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY 1 Two tapping screws 3 Upper case 4 Flat Cable FDI-002 2 Two tapping screws Hooks 5 Flat Cable FDM-010...
SLV - ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 SECTION 4 PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) (For printed wiring boards) • : Pattern from the side which enables seeing. (The other layers' patterns are not indicated.) •...
SLV - ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS MA-402 (VIDEO, AUDIO, I/O, SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL, TUNER, MODE CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY) PRINTED WIRING BOARD — Ref. No. MA-402 Board:1,000 Series — There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. MA-402 Board VIDEO, AUDIO, SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL, TUNER, POWER MA-402...
SLV - ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 MA-402 (POWER SUPPLY) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – Ref. No: MA-402 Board; 1000 series – • See page 4-5 for printed wiring board. MA-402 BOARD(8/8) XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE L660 68uH JL618 +30V SW5V MA-402 (5/8) (SEE PAGE 4-21) AN_GND D_6V C671...
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SLV - ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 NK-11 (NICAM) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – Ref. No.: NK-11 board; 3,000 series – – SLV-ED919KR/LF1 – There are few cases that the part isn't mounted in this model is printed on this diagram. NK-11 NK-11 BOARD(SIDE B) BOARD(SIDE A)
SLV - ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 FJ-31 (LINE 2 IN) AND DM-98 (FUNCTION) PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS — Ref. No. FJ-31 Board:1,000 Series — – SLV-ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919 – — Ref. No. DM-98 Board:2,000 Series — ED717/ED818/ There are few cases that the part printed...
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SLV - ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 DI-81 (DIAL TIMER) AND FJ-33 (POWER) PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS — Ref. No. DI-81 Board:2,000 Series — – SLV-ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919 – — Ref. No. FJ-33 Board:2,000 Series — – SLV-LF1 – There are few cases that the part printed DI-81 BOARD on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model.
5-5. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL, OSD MICROPROCESSOR PIN FUNCTION (MA-402 BOARD IC101) Pin No. Pin Name Function Pin No. Pin Name Function Servo ground Ground VSS (SERVO) – – AN GND – Analog ground FLD VSS – FLD ground CTL(+) CTL Head signal input/output (REC mode) SCL0 Clock signal input/output CTL Head signal input/output (REC mode)
5-6. NICAM PROCESSOR PIN FUNCTION (NK-11 BOARD IC1) Pin. No. Pin Name Function OUT L Analog signal output left OUT R Analog signal output right VDD A1 – Analog power supply 5V; DAC circuitry VSS A1 – Analog ground; DAC circuitry VSS D1 –...
SLV-ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 SECTION 6 ERROR CODE This set displays an error code, and a mode code in case of Table 6-2. Mode Codes in Case of Error error on the display tube, if the operation stopped by error. Code Description The following provides description concerned.
SLV-ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 SECTION 7 ADJUSTMENTS 2-1-3. Set-up of Adjustment During the adjustment, see the Parts Arrangement In this adjustment, NTSC pattern generator is connected with LINE Diagram for Adjustments on Page 7-6. input signal terminal. When checking with tuner, connected AERIAL terminal.
2-1-6. Adjusting Sequence 2-3. SERVO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT Make the electrical adjustment in the following sequence. 2-3-1. RF Switching Position Adjustment Power supply adjustment (MA-402 BOARD) Purpose: Adjust the interval between A ch and B ch of tape playback output. Improve the interchangeability with other tapes and sets. Servo system adjustment When it is out of order, the interval appears on the screen, the screen is disturbed.
2-4. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS RF SWP • Adjust both Lch and Rch. [Connection] Audio Audio level meter or generator distortion meter 600 Ω 47 kΩ Attenuator AUDIO LINE IN Feed signal both AUDIO LINE OUT channelssimultaneously. Fig. 7-2-5. Fig. 7-2-4. 2.
Confirmation Method: 1) Supply an audio signal of 400 Hz, –7.5 dBs simultaneously to 2. E-E Output Level Check both L and R channels of Audio Line Input. (SLV-ED212/ED717) 2) Make recording 3) Play back a recorded portion. Purpose: 4) Confirm that a playback level is –7.5 ±2.0 dBs.
4. Overall Level Characteristic and Distortion Factor 2-5. TUNER SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT Check Purpose: [Connection] Check the record level, play level, and distortion factor against the reference input. Audio level meter Up channel Mode REC and PB (SP mode) 47 kΩ convertor Signal 400 Hz, –7.5 dBs...
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SLV-LX80S SLV-ED212/ED717/ED818/ED919/LF1 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks 2001D0800-1 Sony Corporation 2001. 6 9-921-796-11 Home Video Company Published by Quality Assurance Dept. – 103 – 8-20...