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AEP Model HCD-RXD8/RXD8S Ver 1.1 2001. 06 UK Model HCD-RXD8 E Model Australian Model HCD-GRX80 HCD-GRX80/RXD8/RXD8S is the tuner, deck, CD and amplifier section Photo: HCD-RXD8 (SILVER) in MHC-GRX80/RXD8/RXD8S. Model Name Using Similar Mechanism HCD-GRX8/R800/RX88/RX99 CD Mechanism Type CDM38LH-5BD32L SECTION...
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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 –...
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MODEL IDENTIFICATION NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK — BACK PANEL — OR BASE UNIT The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electrostatic break-down because of the potential difference generated by the charged electrostatic load, etc. on clothing and the human body. During repair, pay attention to electrostatic break-down and also Parts No.
SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTE HOW TO OPEN THE DISC TRAY WHEN POWER SWITCH TURNS OFF 1 Remove the Case. 3 Pull-out the disc tray. 2 Turn the cam to the direction of arrow. Note for Installation (ROTARY ENCODER) Note:When attaching the Base unit, Insert the BU cam section A into the groove of BU cam.
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 3-1. LOADING PANEL Claws 3 Loading panel 1 Turn the cam to the direction of arrow. 2 Pull-out the disc tray. 3-2. FRONT PANEL 9 Flat type wire (CN303) 8 Flat type wire 2 Screw (BVTT3x6)
3-3. CASSETTE LID AND TAPE MECHANISM 9 Tape mechanism 8 Three screws Portion A (BVTP2.6x8) 6 Spring 7 Two screws (BVTP2.6x8) 3 Cassette holder (R) assembly Portion A 4 Cassette holder (L) assembly 5 Spring Portion C 2 Release (Refer to order No. 1 ) Portion C Portion B 1 Release...
3-5. DISC TRAY (Perform after removing the front panel.) Note:When installing the Disc tray, pull around the flat type wire to pass through the claw A and claw B , as shown in the figure. 3 Flat type wire (8 core) 4 Two claws 2 Pull-out the disc tray.
SECTION 4 SERVICE MODE MC Cold Reset • The cold reset clears all data including preset data stored in the RAM to initial conditions. Execute this mode when returning the set to the customer. Procedure: 1. Press three buttons p , ENTER/NEXT , and 1/u simultaneously. 2.
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AMS Test Mode • This mode is used for checking the AMS operations of the tape deck. 7-819-039-12 Alignment tape, AMS-110A Procedure: 1. Press the 1/u button to turn the unit ON. 2. Set the tape (AMS-110A). 3. Press the three buttons p , ENTER/NEXT , and DISC 3 button simultaneously. 4.
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• Display when ended abnormally When the tape deck is abnormal: The state when ended abnormally is displayed. The contents of display are the same as that during aging. When the CD player is abnormal: A message indicating that errors such as “CD MEC ERR” have occurred. Check the error contents in the following error history display mode.
SECTION 5 SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS Precaution DECK SECTION 0 dB=0.775V 1. Clean the following parts with a denatured alcohol-moistened swab: 1. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head damagnetizer. record/playback heads pinch rollers 2. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments. erase head rubber belts 3.
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Tape Speed Adjustment (Deck A) 3. Mode: Playback test tape Note: Set the test mode using the following method and begin tape P-4-A100 (10kHz, –10dB) speed adjustment. oscilloscope In the test mode, the speed will switch to double speed or normal speed each time the HI DUB button is pressed.
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Record Bias Adjustment (Deck B) Record Level Adjustment (Deck B) Procedure: Procedure: INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION When set to the test mode performed in Tape Speed Adjust- When set to the test mode performed in Tape Speed Adjust- ment, when the tape is rewound after recording, the “REC memory ment, when the tape is rewound after recording, the “REC memory mode”...
HCD-GRX80/RXD8/RXD8S SECTION 7 DIAGRAMS Note: Clear RF signal waveform means that the shape “◊” can be 7-1. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION CD SECTION clearly distinguished at the center of the waveform. Note: RF signal waveform 1. CD Block is basically constructed to operate without adjustment.
HCD-GRX80/RXD8/RXD8S – DECK SECTION – PB A/B S1008 S1004 MS OUT B CrO A CrO RV311 MAIN SECTION 28 27 PLAYBACK IC611 A 120/70 LEVEL PB-A/B B 120/70 DECK A A IN PB OUT B IN PB L HP101 PB HEAD...
HCD-GRX80/RXD8/RXD8S – MAIN POWER/SUB POWER SECTION – TM402 F RELAY SURROUND • R CH : Same as L ch SPEAKER • SIGNAL PATH THERMAL : FM • Abbreviation POWER AMP Q831, 832 RXD8,RXD8S THP831 IC801 : Without SW tuner E model.
HCD-GRX80/RXD8/RXD8S – DISPLAY SECTION – D637 RIGHT LED SWITCH +5V (LED) Q607 LED SWITCH GRADATION L Q608 D638 LEFT IC604 • Q601,602 L/P SCK +5V (LED) LED LA PANEL LED SWITCH • L/P DAT • IIC DATA C DATA IIC CLK...
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HCD-GRX80/RXD8/RXD8S WAVEFORMS – MAIN (3/4) SECTION – THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING – BD (CD) SECTION – BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) 5.2Vp-p 3.1Vp-p For schematic diagrams.
HCD-GRX80/RXD8/RXD8S 7-16. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – PANEL (2/3) SECTION – • See page 30 for Waveforms. • See page 51 for Printed Wiring Board. • See page 69 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 72 for IC Pin Functions. (Page 43)
7-25. IC PIN FUNCTIONS • IC501 MASTER CONTROL (M306622 MA-A01FP) Pin Name Function Pin No. STK-MUTE Power amp ON/OFF signal output POWER Power ON/OFF signal output F-RELAY Front speaker relay control output REAR-RELAY Rear speaker relay control output (Not used) CD-POWER CD power on signal output LINE-MUTE...
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Pin Name Function Pin No. STEREO Stereo detection for tuner TUNED Tuned detection for tuner ST-CE Tuner chip enable output ST-DOUT Tuner data output ST-DIN Tuner data input ST-CLK Tuned clock output SENS BD Condition signal input HDLD Mode hold signal output CD latch signal output XRST CD reset signal output...
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• IC601 DISPLAY CONTROL (TMP88CS76F-6000) Pin Name Function Pin No. SIRCS Remote commander signal input JOG A Rotary encoder (S601) pulse input L/P SCK LED/PAD clock output LED LA LED latch output L/P DAT LED/PAD data output PAD LA PAD latch output L SEL LED select signal JOG B...
SECTION 8 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: The components identified by • Abbreviation • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are mark ! or dotted line with mark : German model seldom required for routine service. Some delay ! are critical for safety. EA3 : Saudi Arabia model should be anticipated when ordering these items.
8-2. CHASSIS SECTION not supplied #2 (RXD8/RXD8S) (RXD8/RXD8S) not supplied T951 (EA3,SP,MY) M901 (E3) (UK) (E2,E3,MX,TH) (AEP,UK,G,CIS,SP,MY,HK,TW,EA3,EA4) not supplied not supplied (AR) (AUS) The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Ref.
8-6. BASE UNIT SECTION (BU-5BD32L) M101 M102 The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark ! 301 8-820-020-02 OPTICAL PICK-UP KSS-213D/Q-NP...
8-7. TC MECHANISM SECTION-1 (TCM230AWR1/230PWR1) *NOTE: Two types of parts which are not interchangeable are available for the Head deck (A) ASSY and Head deck (B) ASSY. When replacing the parts, refer to the following figure, and use the appropriate part. Parts with “P”...
8-8. TC MECHANISM SECTION-2 (TCM230AWR1/230PWR1) *NOTE: Two types of parts which are not interchangeable are available for the mechanical block assembly. When replacing the parts, refer to the following figure, and use the appropriate part. Parts with “P” mark: 230PWR2 Parts without “P”...
SECTION 9 AUDIO ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Note: • Due to standardization, replacements in the parts list • CAPACITORS The components identified by uF : µ F may be different from the parts specified in the mark ! or dotted line with mark •...