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SLV-798HF/998HF RMT-V229/V232C SERVICE MANUAL US Model SLV-798HF/998HF Canadian Model SLV-798HF/998HF Chilean Model Mexican Model PX Model SLV-998HF Photo : SLV-998HF • Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS. S MECHANISM (9-921-647-11) SPECIFICATIONS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER...
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MARK ! ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
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SAFETY CHECK-OUT After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer. LEAKAGE TEST Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.
SLV-798HF/998HF SERVICE NOTE 1. ERROR CODE INDICATION • Error codes are indicated using the lower 5 digits in the fluorescent display tube. “At this time, Colon “:” between character is not indicated.” Mode code indication when the error has occurred.
HOW TO REPLACE A ROTARY UPPER DRUM See below for note. 2-1. HOW TO REMOVE A ROTARY UPPER DRUM 2-2. HOW TO ATTACH A NEW ROTARY UPPER Remove screw 1 (+P3 × 8) and remove the ground shaft DRUM assembly 2. (Refer to Fig. 4.) Pay attention so that finger print or like must not be put when Remove soldering which is marked by arrow and remove the inserting a new upper drum into lower drum.
2-4. POWER BLOCK, MA-318 BOARD (WITH S MECHANISM DECK) Connector (From CN201 on power block) 2 Screws 3 Power block 4 Screws 5 MA-318 board (with S mechanism deck) 2-5. S MECHANISM DECK 1 Flexible board From CN260 on 2 Screws MA-318 board 4 Screws S mechanism deck...
SLV-798HF/998HF 3-5. MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM FR-130 BOARD (SEE PAGE 4-29) IC460 TIMER/TUNER MODE CONTROL ND420 D463 L182 VACUUM FLUORESCENT AVDD INDICATOR TUBE IC463 RESET PULSE FROM POWER GEN. BLOCK D462 POWER -30V FAIL POWER FAIL DET. SEG1 SEG16 IC461...
SLV-798HF/998HF 4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS MA-318 (REC/PB AMP, VIDEO, SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL, AUDIO, TUNER) PRINTED WIRING BOARD There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. — Ref. No.: MA-318 Board; 1,000 Series —...
SLV-798HF/998HF MA-318 (REC/PB AMP) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — Ref. No.: MA-318 Board; 1,000 Series — MA-318 BOARD THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. MA-318 BOARD IC260 4 REC (In addition to this, the necessary note is...
SLV-798HF/998HF MA-318 (POWER SUPPLY, AV-BUS) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM • See page 4-3 for MA-318 BOARD printed wiring board. — Ref. No.: MA-318 Board; 1,000 Series — POWER SUPPLY, AV-BUS 4-25 4-26 MA-318 (9/10) (10/10)
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SLV-798HF/998HF FR-130 (MODE CONTROL) PRINTED WIRING BOARD There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. — Ref. No.: FR-130 Board; 2,000 Series — FR-130 BOARD MA-318 REC/PB AMP, VIDEO, AUDIO, CN460 A-11...
SLV-798HF/998HF DM-74 (OPERATION SWITCHES) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. — Ref. No.: DM-74 Board; 2,000 Series — MA-318 REC/PB AMP, VIDEO, AUDIO, SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL,...
SLV-798HF/998HF SLV-798HF/998HF There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. JK-159 (LINE-2 IN) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM — Ref. No.: JK-159 Board; 2,000 Series — MA-318 REC/PB AMP, VIDEO, AUDIO,...
SLV-798HF/998HF POWER BLOCK SR801 (SWITCHING REGULATOR) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. — Ref. No.: SR801 Board; 8,000 Series — POWER BLOCK (SR801) T101 POWER TRANSFORMER...
SLV-798HF/998HF POWER BLOCK SR709 (SWITCHING REGULATOR) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. — Ref. No.: SR709 Board; 9,000 Series — POWER BLOCK (SR709) T101 POWER TRANSFORMER...
5-6. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR PIN FUNCTIONS (MA-318 BOARD IC161) Pin No. Pin Name Function Pin No. Pin Name Function RF SWP RF switching pulse output. Not used. AF REC P “H” when HiFi audio REC. AVSS — Unswitched ground. N.C. —...
5-7. TUNER/TIMER MODE CONTROL PIN FUNCTIONS (FR-130 BOARD IC460) Pin No. Pin Name Function Pin No. Pin Name Function SEG7 Segment terminal 7 N.C. Not used. POWER FAIL Power failure detect signal input. SEG8 Segment terminal 8. H DET_(TUNER H SYNC detect SEG9 Segment terminal 9.
SLV-798HF/998HF SECTION 6 ADJUSTMENTS 6-1 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS 2-1-3. Input Signal Check Video signal produced by a pattern generator is used as an adjustment signal to perform electrical alignment for this unit. This video signal For the mechanical adjustments, please refer to the must satisfy the specification.
2-1-5. Input/Output Levels and Impedance 2-2. POWER SUPPLY CHECK Video input: LINE IN 2-2-1. Output Voltage Check (MA-318 Board) Input signal: 1Vp-p, 75ohms, unbalanced, Mode sync negative Measuring Instrument Digital voltmeter Video output: LINE OUT SW 12V Check Output signal: 1Vp-p, 75ohms, unbalanced, IC601 pin 2 sync negative Measurement point...
2-3. SERVO SYSTEM CHECK Unless otherwise specified, set the switches to the following positions. • INPUT SELECT switch ......LINE or LINE 1 (Remote commander) • TAPE SPEED switch ...... SP (Remote commander) 2-3-1. RF Switching Position/ AF Switching Position Adjustments (MA-318 Board) [Adjustment Purpose] To adjust the link of the A-ch and B-ch of the tape playback outputs.
2-4. VIDEO SYSTEM CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENT 2-4-2. SYNC AGC Check (MA-318 Board) For the video system checks, follow the checking procedures given Mode below as a rule. The color bar video signal supplied from the pattern Signal Color bar generator is used as the video input signal for the video system IC201 pin #•...
2-4-4. Recording Chroma Level Check 2-5. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT (MA-318 Board) • For the adjustment of the audio system, perform in the SP mode if there is no special notes. Use the alignment tape. Mode Recording (SP) Signal Color bar [Connecting Instruments] IC201 pin !¢...
2-5-3. Overall Output Level and Distortion Factor Check Mode Self-record playback Signal 400Hz, –7.5dBs : CJ570 Measurement point CJ570 Measuring instrument Audio level meter and Distortion meter Playback Level: –7.5 ± 3dBs Specified value Distortion: 4.0% or less [Check Method] 1) Input signal of 400Hz and –7.5dBs to the audio input.
SLV-798HF/998HF SECTION 7 REPAIR PARTS LIST 7-1. EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may • The mechanical parts with no reference number The components identified by mark ! or have some differences from the original one.
7-1-4. MECHANISM DECK-2 Note: There are two types of drum assembly in models for #701 service. [Discrimination] No. 768-770 (Note) —Top View— There are two printed circuit boards on the top. No. 776 #701 —Top View— There is no printed circuit board. #702 Note: It cannot be divided to two parts, the upper and the...
DM-74 FR-130 7-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • RESISTORS When indicating parts by reference number, parts list may be different from the parts All resistors are in ohms. please include the board name. specified in the diagrams or the components METAL: metal-film resistor The components identified by mark ! or...