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SLV-E580EE/E580EG/E630AE/E630NP/E727VC/E730B/E730EX/E730NC/E730NP/ E730UX/E730VC/E730VP/E735B/E735NC/E735VC/E780EE/E780EG/E780EN RMT-V220B/V221D/V223/V223A/V223B/V224/V224C SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model SLV-E630AE French Model SLV-E730B/735B East European Model SLV-E580EE/E780EE Middle European Model SLV-E580EG/E780EG/E780EN North European Model SLV-E730NC/E735NC Photo: SLV-E780 Irish Model SLV-E730EX S MECHANISM Spanish Model SLV-E630NP/E730NP UK Model SLV-E730UX • Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL German Model ADJUSTMENTS VI for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
SPECIFICATIONS System Inputs and outputs General Ú LINE-1 (TV) Channel coverage Power requirements E580EE/E780EE: 21-pin 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz VHS E2 to E12, R1 to R12 Video input: pin 20 Power consumption UHF E21 to E69, R21 to R69 Audio input: pins 2 and 6 CATV S1 to S41, S01 to S05 Video output: pin 19...
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 PUB- LISHED BY SONY.
SERVICE NOTE 1. DISASSEMBLY • This set can be disassembled in the order shown below. Note: Pages in indicate pages in the SERVICE MANUAL. Pages in indicate pages in the VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VI. Upper Case (Page 2-1) Rear Front Panel SR-826 SE-68 Board...
SLV-E580/E630/E727/E730/E735/E780 SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 2-1. UPPER CASE REMOVAL 2-3. FRONT PANEL SECTION REMOVAL 3 Upper case 1 Connector (CN161) 1 Two screws (E580/E780) (Case3 TP2) 1 Flat wire (CN164) 2 Two screws (Case3 TP2) 2 Three claws 4 Front panel...
5-4. SYSTEM CONTROL – SYSTEM CONTROL PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT INTERFACE (MA-315 BOARD IC161) Signal Pin No. I/O level MA-315 RESET Normally “H”, “L” when service interruption is detected or restored. IC161$£ MA-315 I2C DATA VIDEO Serial communication data to video microprocessor. IC161%™...
5-6. SERVO/SYSTEM/TIMER/TUNER CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR PIN FUNCTION (MA-315 BOARD IC161) Pin No. Pin name Function Pin No. Pin name Function N.C. – Not used C CLOCK VIDEO, C+ C clock (VIDEO, C+) DEST 0 Destination judgement 0 C DATA VIDEO, C+ C data (VIDEO, C+) TU AFT Tuner analog auto fine tuning input...
SLV-E580/E630/E727/E730/E735/E780 SECTION 6 ERROR CODES Table 6-2. Mode Codes in Case of Error This set displays an error code, and a mode code in case of error on the display tube, if the operation stopped by error. Code Description The following provides description concerned. POWER-ON EJECT Display tube (lower 5 digits) POWER-ON INITIAL...
SLV-E580/E630/E727/E730/E735/E780 SECTION 7 ADJUSTMENTS 2-1-2. Connection During the adjustment, see the Parts Arrangement Unless otherwise specified, connect and adjust the measuring in- Diagram for Adjustment on page 7-8. struments as shown in the following diagram. 7-1. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS VIDEO LINE IN Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL AD- JUSTMENT VI.
2-3. SERVO SYSTEM Adjustment 2-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT Adjust the video system in the following sequence as a rule. The 2-3-1. RF Switching Position Adjustment color video signal supplied from the pattern generator is used as a (RP-230 Board) video input signal for video system adjustment in the recording Purpose: mode.
2-4-2. Recording Chroma Level Check 2-4-4. X’tal Oscillation Frequency Check (MA-315 Board) (MA-315) Purpose: Purpose: Check the chroma signal level after passing through the Y/C sepa- Confirm that the fsc is correct. rating circuit. If shifted, the image is roughened and another color may appear Mode on the edges.
2-5. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS RF SWP • Adjust both Lch and Rch. [Connection] Audio Audiolevel meter or generator distortion meter 47 k Attenuator AUDIO LINE IN Feed signal both AUDIO LINE OUT channelssimultaneously. Fig. 7-2-9. Fig. 7-2-8. 2. Frequency Responce Check 2-5-1.
3. Overall Level Characteristic and Distortion Factor 2-5-2. Normal Audio System Adjustment Check • Make adjustment in the SP mode, unless otherwise specified. Purpose: Use a normal VHS cassette for an adjustment tape. Check the record level, play level, and distortion factor against the •...
4. Overall Level Characteristic and Distortion Factor Check Purpose: Check the record level, play level, and distortion factor against the reference input. Mode REC and PB (SP mode) Signal 400 Hz, –6.3 dBs Measurement point Audio output terminal Measurement equipment Audio level meter and distortion factor meter Specified value...
SECTION 8 REPAIR PARTS LIST 8-1. EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they may • The mechanical parts with no reference number in The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are criti- have some difference from the original one.
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3-987-816-31 RING, BUTTON (E735B) 1-475-564-11 COMMANDER, STANDARD (RMT-V224) 3-987-938-21 RING, BUTTON (E630AE) (E580EG) 3-987-938-31 RING, BUTTON (E730B) 1-475-564-41 COMMANDER, STANDARD (RMT-V224C) 3-943-995-01 EMBLEM (NO.5), SONY (E580EE) 3-972-850-01 BUTTON, FUNCTION (for RMT-V224, V224C) 3-953-432-01 SPRING (GE), FL (E580) 3-979-302-11 DOOR (AV), CASSETTE (EXCEPT E580/E735)
8-1-2. CHASSIS ASSEMBLY supplied supplied E730B/E735B supplied supplied The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are criti- cal for safety. supplied Replace only with part number speci- fied. supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref.
DM-72 FR-127 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 8-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: The components identified by • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they mark ! or dotted line with mark are seldom required for routine service.
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MA-315 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark < IC > JR025 1-216-296-91 SHORT IC130 8-759-481-46 IC LB1943 JR026 1-216-295-91 SHORT IC161 8-759-482-27 IC M37777MAA104GP JR027 1-216-295-91 SHORT (EXCEPT E580EE/E630/E780EE) JR028 1-216-296-91 SHORT 0 (E580) IC161 8-759-495-33 IC M37777MAA105GP (E630) JR029...