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Panama Model
Chilean Model
SLV-LX55/LX77S
Mexican Model
SLV-LX55/LX66S/LX77S
SERVICE MANUAL
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
TS-10 MECHANISM
Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANI-
CAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VII for MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENTS. (9-921-790-11)
SPECIFICATIONS
SLV-LX55/LX66S/LX77S
RMT-V403/V404


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SAFETY CHECK-OUT
1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.
3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors,
that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to
the customer and recommend their replacement.
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:
4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend
their replacement.
5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED
LINE WITH MARK 0 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.
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·Abbreviation
PA
: Panama model
MX : Mexican model
CS
: Chilean model


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Service Guide
Mode Switch (Program Switch) Assembly Point ························· 4
How to eject the cassette tape
(If the unit does not operate on condition that tape is inserted
into housing ass'y) ································································· 4
1.
General
Getting Started
Step 1 : Unpacking ··································································· 1-1
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander ······························· 1-1
Step 3 : Hookups ······································································· 1-2
Step 4 : Setting the clock ·························································· 1-4
Step 5 : Selecting a language ···················································· 1-4
Step 6 : Presetting channels ······················································ 1-4
Basic Operations
Playing a tape ············································································ 1-5
Recording TV programs ··························································· 1-6
Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer ······························ 1-7
Recording TV programs using the timer ·································· 1-8
Locking the VCR (Child Lock) ················································ 1-9
Additional Operations
Playing/searching at various speeds ········································· 1-9
Setting the recording duration time ·········································· 1-9
Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings ························· 1-10
Recording stereo and bilingual programs
(not available on SLV-LX55) ·················································· 1-10
Searching using various functions ·········································· 1-10
Adjusting the picture (tracking) ·············································· 1-11
Changing menu options ·························································· 1-11
Editing with another VCR ······················································ 1-11
Additional Information
General setup information ······················································ 1-12
Troubleshooting ······································································ 1-12
Index to parts and controls ······················································ 1-13
2.
Disassembly
2-1
Cabinet Top ········································································ 2-1
2-2
Ass'y-Panel Front ······························································· 2-1
2-3
Ass'y Jack-PCB ·································································· 2-2
2-4
Ass'y Jack-MAIN, DECK ·················································· 2-3
3.
P.C.Boards
3-1
Main PCB ··········································································· 3-3
3-2
FUNCTION PCB ······························································· 3-7
3-3
DIAL TIMER PCB ···························································· 3-7
4.
Schematic Diagrams
Block Identification of Main PCB ············································ 4-3
4-1
S.M.P.S./Power (MX, PA) ·················································· 4-5
4-2
S.M.P.S./Power (CS) ·························································· 4-7
4-3
Logic/Display (SLV-LX66S/LX77S) ································· 4-9
4-4
Logic/Display (SLV-LX55) ·············································· 4-11
4-5
Audio/Video (SLV-LX66S/LX77S) ································· 4-13
4-6
Audio/Video (SLV-LX55) ················································ 4-15
4-7
Hi-Fi (SLV-LX66S/LX77S) ············································· 4-17
4-8
TM-Block/Input-Output (SLV-LX66S/LX77S) ··············· 4-19
4-9
TM-Block/Input-Output (SLV-LX55) ······························ 4-21
5.
Alignment and Adjustment
5-1
Reference ············································································ 5-1
5-1-1 Location of adjustment button of remote control ··············· 5-1
5-1-2 Test point location for adjustment mode setting ················ 5-2
5-2
Mechanical Adjustment ······················································ 5-3
5-2-1 The number and position of test point ································ 5-3
5-2-2 ACE Head Position (X-Point) Adjustment ························· 5-3
5-3
Head Switching Point Adjustment ····································· 5-4
6.
Repair Parts List
6-1
Exploded Views ·································································· 6-2
6-1-1 Instrument Assembly ·························································· 6-2
6-1-2 Mechanical Parts (Top Side) ·············································· 6-3
6-1-3 Mechanical Parts (Bottom Side) ········································· 6-4
6-2
Electrical Parts List ···························································· 6-5
·Abbreviation
PA
: Panama model
MX : Mexican model
CS
: Chilean model


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IMPORTANT SERVICE GUIDE
MODE SWITCH (PROGRAM SWITCH) ASSEMBLY POINT
1) When installing the ass'y deck on the Main PCB, be sure to align the assembly point of mode switch.
ASSEMBLY POINT
(ALIGN TWO ARROWS)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
1
GEAR WORM
Fig. 3
FRAME
HOW TO EJECT THE CASSETTE TAPE
(If the unit does not operate on condition that tape is inserted into housing ass'y)
1) Turn the Gear Worm 1 clockwise in the direction of arrow with screw driver.. (See Fig. 2)
(Other method ; Remove the screw of Motor Load Ass'y, Separate the Motor Load Ass'y)
2) When Slider S, T are approached in the position of unloading, rotate holder Clutch counterclockwise after inserting screw driver in the
hole of frame's bottom in order to wind the unwiunded tape. (Refer to Fig. 3)
(If you rotate Gear Worm 1 continuously when tape is in state of unwinding, you may cause a tape contamination by grease and
tape damage. Be sure to wind the unwiunded tape in the state of set horizontally.)
3) Rotate Gear Worm 1 clockwise using screw driver again up to the state of eject mode and then pick out the tape. (Refer to Fig. 2)


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