COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK ! OR DOTTED 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.
WM-EX621 SECTION 1 SERVICE NOTE [Service Mode] The service mode enables to operate the mechanism of WM-EX621 3. FF, REW modes while the MAIN board is opened. Check that the PRE-SET status is set. Rotation of the idler gear (A) (S side) is detected using the photo- Connect square wave or sine wave to TP53 (P.
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WM-EX621 [ Slider (NR) ] [ Tape drive mechanism ] Tape drive mechanism in PLAY mode Gear (FR) (REW:Right side) Idler Gear (A) (S side) Gear (REEL) (S side) Slider (NR) Motor Pulley Cam Gear Gear (Y) F side R side...
WM-EX621 SECTION 2 This section is extracted from instruction manual. GENERAL UK, Australian, and Other models Hong Kong model Plug in firmly. HOLD VOL* HOLD REW (–) FF (+) Y•REPEAT** SOUND Swing lever MODE Y•x** OPEN There is a tactile dot beside VOL on the main unit to show the direction to turn up the volume.
FF for 2 seconds or more • For maximum performance we recommend that you the beginning (Skip during stop use a Sony alkaline battery. Reverse function) s BL SKIP Play the same side from REW for 2 seconds or more...
WM-EX621 SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Note : Follow the disassembly procedure as shown in the flow chart below. Case sub MAIN board Belt (F4) Motor (Capstan/Reel) (M901) assy Lid assy, Ornament, Holder (FS) Lever (N)/(R) Head, magnetic cassette reel assy assy, pinch (HP901) Note : Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
WM-EX621 3-2. MAIN BOARD 3 Remove soldering (four points) from the leaf switch. 2 Remove soldering (six points) 4 Remove soldering (two points) from the head flexible boards. from plunger solenoid. 8 MAIN board S701 6 Two screws Note : Be careful of the claw.
WM-EX621 3-4. MOTOR (CAPSTAN/REEL) (M901) 1 Two screws (M1.4) 2 Motor (Capstan/Reel) (M901) 3-5. LID ASSY, CASSETTE 2 Screw (P1.4 2.0) 4 Lid assy,cassette 2 Two screws (M1.4 2.0) 1 Open the cassette lid. 3 Shaft...
WM-EX621 3-8. LEVER (N)/(R) ASSY, PINCH 1 Claw 2 Remove the pinch lever (R) assembly in the direction of the arrow. 4 Remove the pinch lever (N) assembly in the direction of the arrow. 3 Claw Holder (FS) assy. 3-9. HEAD, MAGNETIC (HP901) 1 Two claws 2 Remove the magnetic head.
WM-EX621 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT PRECAUTION PRECAUTION Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened Specified voltage: 1.3 V (DC) swab: Switch position (MENU) playback head pinch roller AVLS : OFF rubber belts capstan BL SKIP : OFF Demagnetize the playback head with a head demagnetizer.
WM-EX621 SECTION 6 DIAGRAMS SIGNAL PATH 6-1. BLOCK DIAGRAM RIPPLE FILTER BATT B+ : PLAYBACK Q301 AUDIO MASTER AMP IC301 R-ch is omitted due to same as L-ch. RF OUT BASE HP901 J301 RV301 (PLAYBACK) IN-L POWER AMP L-CH OUT-L...
WM-EX621 6-2. NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. 6-3. IC BLOCK DIAGRAMS Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: IC301 TA2123AF (EL) • X : parts extracted from the component side. • All capacitors are in F unless otherwise noted. pF: •...
WM-EX621 6-6. IC PIN FUNCTION • MAIN BOARD IC701 ML63512-129TBZ060 (SYSTEM CONTROL) Pin No. Pin Name Description N.C. – Not used FWD SW Detection switch (S701) input terminal “L”: FWD CENTER SW Detection switch (S701) input terminal “L”: CENTER Detection switch (S701) input terminal “L”: REV...
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WM-EX621 Pin No. Pin Name Description AMS IN AMS detection signal input from TA2123AF (IC301) “H”: No music LED AVLS Drive signal output for AVLS display Not used in this machine (empty terminal) LED BLSKIP Drive signal output for BL SKIP display Not used in this machine (empty terminal)
WM-EX621 SECTION 7 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may • Color Indication of Appearance Parts Example: When indicating parts by reference number, have some differences from the original one. KNOB, BALANCE (WHITE) . . . (RED) please include the board name.
WM-EX621 SECTION 8 MAIN ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • CAPACITORS: When indicating parts by reference number, parts list may be different from the parts uF: F please include the board name. specified in the diagrams or the components •...
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WM-EX621 MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks < JACK > R213 1-216-853-11 METAL CHIP 470K 1/16W R214 1-216-853-11 METAL CHIP 470K 1/16W J301 1-779-867-11 JACK (i) R215 1-216-815-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R250 1-216-811-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W <...
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