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STR-DB725/DB825 SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model UK Model Photo: STR-DB825 SPECIFICATIONS — Continued on next page — FM STEREO/FM-AM RECEIVER MICROFILM – 1 –...
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. MODEL IDENTIFICATION — BACK PANEL — Parts No.
SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTE FACTORY SET Mode which sets the preset settings of the unit to that at shipment. Procedure: While pressing the < button and BASS BOOST button together, press the 1/u button to turn on the power. “FACTORY” will be displayed and factory settings executed. INITIALIZATION Mode which erases all the preset settings of the unit.
STR-DB725/DB825 3-2. BLOCK DIAGRAMS – MAIN SECTION – DOLBY PROLOGIC SURROUND TUNER UNIT IS SUPPLIED AS THE ASSEMBLED BLOCK AUDIO SELECT MATRIX DECODER PROCESSOR SELECTOR IC302 IC401 IC400 IC403 LINE AMP L.P.F TUNER UNIT IC404 L OUT L OUT IC306...
STR-DB725/DB825 – POWER SECTION – POWER AMP(L) IC601 J701 R CH 13 VCC PHONES RY602 BOOSTER RELAY Q506 –B DRIVE LIMITER Q601 Q504 S155 • RCH is omitted LIMITER Q511 SPEAKERS Q505 • Signal Path PROTECTOR Q509,510 TM501 BOOSTER CUR DET –VE...
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WAVEFORMS THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING – DISPLAY SECTION – BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) 3.8Vp-p For schematic diagrams. Note: 7.28MHz • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF IC102 !§...
3-20. IC PIN FUNCTIONS • IC103 uPD780208GF (DISPLAY BOARD) Pin No. Pin Name Function — Power Supply (+5 V) VDD.+5V Video IC SW1 Video IC SW2 Video IC SW3 Ground through resister — S Mute S.MUTE Not used (Connected to ground) (S.MUTE) A-class mute AC.MUTE...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function DIRECT.PASS Direct pass relay SUR.RY Surround relay CENTER.RY Center relay FRONT.RY Front relay MIX/SUB.RY Mix/sub relay VDD.+5V — +5 V PROTECTOR.IN Protector in POWER.RY Power relay BASS.BOOST Bass boost SP.OFF Speaker off VOL– Volume – VOL+ Volume + RE.A...
SECTION 4 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: The components identified by • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are mark ! or dotted line with mark seldom required for routine service. Some delay ! are critical for safety. should be anticipated when ordering these items. Replace only with part number •...
4-3. CHASSIS SECTION Q706 not supplied not supplied Q705 Q707 Q756 Q755 not supplied supplied Q757 T901 supplied Q506 Q505 Q507 Q557 Q556 Q605 Q555 Q606 Q607 Supplied with J701 supplied Supplied with RV401 not supplied The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety.
SECTION 5 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Note: • Due to standardization, replacements in the parts list • SEMICONDUCTORS The components identified by In each case, u: µ , for example: may be different from the parts specified in the mark ! or dotted line with mark uA...: µ...
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Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark < IC > R532 1-249-437-11 CARBON 1/4W ! R533 1-249-393-11 CARBON 1/4W F IC809 8-759-708-05 IC NJM78L05A ! R534 1-249-389-11 CARBON 1/4W F < COIL > R535 1-249-431-11 CARBON 1/4W R539 1-249-427-11 CARBON...