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3 7 63 1515 0 SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model UK Model E Model TC-SP55 is the deck section in CMT-SP55TC, and TC-SP55 is sold in the option as a tape deck of CMT-SP55MD. Model Name Using Similar Mechanism Tape Transport Mechanism Type CMAL2Z720A SPECIFICATIONS...
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. http://www.xiaoyu163.com...
This unit cannot be repaired by itself. When repairing, connect the whole system except for the speaker. Cold Reset • When the AC cord is removed, COLD RESET is done with TC-SP55. ST Test Mode Procedure : 1. When the power ON, press the ?/1 button (TA) while pressing the TUNING MODE button (ST) and PLAY MODE buttons (CDP) together.
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http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 Aging Mode • Mode for repeating operations of the CD player and TC deck automatically. When errors occur: Aging stops and a message indicating that an error has occurred such as “CD MEC ERR” is displayed. (For details of errors, refer to “Error History Display Mode”.) When no errors occur: Aging is repeatedly performed.
http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 2 3 7 63 1515 0 GENERAL CD SYNC REC button M L button L 13942296513 CD SYNC REC indicator l m button z REC button s button z REC indicator S button h indicator H button H indicator h button S indicator DIRECTION button...
http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY 3 7 63 1515 0 Case Front Panel Assy Mechanism Assy (Page 7) Main Board (Page 7) Pinch Roller BLK Assy, Belt (Page 8) Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 4 case 3-1.
http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 3-5. PINCH ROLLER BLK ASSY, BELT 6 pinch roller BLK L assy belt main 4 pinch roller BLK R assy 2 mechanism deck 5 claw 3 claw 1 two screws 7 belt main 1 two screws L 13942296513 F/R belt 8 F/R belt...
3 7 63 1515 0 4-1. TEST MODE FOR NOT CONNECTING THE WHOLE SYSTEM (When connecting TA-SP55,ST-SP55,TC-SP55) 4-1-1. SETTING THE TEST MODE Procedure: 1. When the power ON, press the ?/1 button (TA) while pressing the s button (TC) and CD SYNC REC buttons (TC) together.
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http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 4-2. TEST MODE FOR CONNECTING THE WHOLE SYSTEM 4-2-1. TC Aging Mode (Connecting The Whole System) • Mode for repeating operations of the CD player and TC deck automatically. When errors occur: Aging stops and a message indicating that an error has occurred such as “CD MEC ERR” is displayed. (For details of errors, refer to “Error History Display Mode”.) When no errors occur: Aging is repeatedly performed.
http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 5 SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS 3 7 63 1515 0 Precaution 0 DB=0.775V 1. Clean the following parts with a denatured alcohol-moistened swab: Note: Before starting the adjustment, measure performance of the record/playback heads pinch rollers machine.
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http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 3. Phase check Playback Level Adjustment Model: FWD playback Procedure: test tape Mode: FWD playback P-4-A100 oscilloscope (10kHz, –10dB) test tape 47kW L-CH P-4-L300 (315Hz, 0dB) level meter R-CH 47kW AUX OUT AUX OUT (on ST-SP55) (on ST-SP55) 4.
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http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 Record Level Adjustment Procedure: 1. Record mode. AUX IN (on ST-SP55) 315Hz 50 mV (–23.8 dB) AF OSC blank tape 600 Ω CS-123 attenuator 2. Playback mode. recorded level meter position AUX OUT (on ST-SP55) 3.
http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 7 DIAGRAMS 3 7 63 1515 0 THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING • Indication of transistor BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) These are omitted. For schematic diagrams. Note: •...
TC-SP55 3 7 6 3 1 5 1 5 0 7-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN SECTION – • See page 14 for Waveforms. • See page 19 for IC Pin Functions. • See page 20 for IC Block Diagrams.
http://www.xiaoyu163.com 3 7 63 1515 0 7-6. IC PIN FUNCTIONS • IC701 M38513M4-C59FP SYSTEM CONTROL (MAIN BOARD) Pin No. Pin Name Function — Power supply.(+5V) VREF — Analog Reference Voltage. AVSS — Ground. — Not used. — Not used. P.DOWN POWER DOWN signal control signal input.
http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 8 EXPLODED VIEW 3 7 63 1515 0 NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Hardware (# mark) list is given in the last of The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark the electrical parts list.
http://www.xiaoyu163.com SECTION 9 MAIN ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 3 7 63 1515 0 NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark parts list may be different from the parts speci- are seldom required for routine service.