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SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 RMT-V259D/V259E/V259F/V259G/V259H/V259J/V260/V260A/V260B UK Model SERVICE MANUAL SLV-SE85UX/SF90UX(SF)/ SF90UX(WF)/SF99UX French Model SLV-SE85B/SF90B(SF)/ SF90B(WF)/SF99B German Model SLV-SE85VC/SF90VC(SF)/ SF90VC(WF)/SF99VC Spanish Model SLV-SE85NP/SF90NP(SF)/ SF90NP(WF)/SF99NP E Model SLV-SF99EN Irish Model Photo: SLV-SF90 RMT-V259F SLV-SF90EX SR MECHANISM Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS (9-921-647-13).
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CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU PUBLISHED BY SONY.
SERVICE NOTE 1. ERROR CODE INDICATION • EMERGENCY CODE and ENCODER DATA and FUNCTION MODE will display to the fluorescent display tube in MECHA emergency mode. FUNCTION MODE (Hexadecimal) MECHA ENCODER (Decimal) EMERGENCY CODE (Decimal) EMERGENCY CODE Code Emergency contents No emergency Loading direction cam encoder emergency Unloading direction cam encoder emergency...
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FUNCTION MODE Code Code Code Code Function mode Function mode (*1) (*2) (*1) (*2) Initial REW HIGH PB Emergency Emergency power off REC PAUSE EJECT TIMER REC EJECT DEW TIMER REC PAUSE EJECT power off ULDEND VA INSERT STOP DEW VA INSERT PAUSE ULDEND power off V INSERT...
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY NOTE: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 2-1. CASE, FRONT PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY 1 Two screws (case) ML-17 board Case 4 Screw (B2.6 × 8) 1 Two screws (case) 3 Connector (From CN901 on ML-17 board)
2-5. SR MECHANISM DECK 2 Screw (B3) 1 Two screws (BVTP 3 × 12) ML holder 4 SR mechanism deck 2-6. POWER BLOCK, MA-359 BOARDS 4 Three screws (B3) 1 Two connector From CN201, CN202 on Power block 5 MA-359 board 2 Two screws (B3) 3 Power block...
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 SECTION 4 PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) (For printed wiring boards) • b: Pattern from the side which enables seeing.
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SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 For schematic diagram 4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS • Refer to page 4-19 for printed wiring board. • Refer to page 4-21 for waveforms. Y/C PROCESS MA-359 (1/7)
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 For schematic diagram • Refer to page 4-19 for printed wiring board. • Refer to page 4-21 for waveforms. ARC, AFC, VPS/PDC MA-359 (2/7)
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 For schematic diagram • Refer to page 4-19 for printed wiring board. • Refer to page 4-22 for waveforms. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL 4-10 MA-359 (3/7)
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 For schematic diagram • Refer to page 4-19 for printed wiring board. • Refer to page 4-22 for waveforms. AUDIO PROCESS 4-15 4-16 MA-359 (6/7)
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 JK-171 (LINE 2 IN) PRINTED WIRING BOARD — Ref. No. JK-171 Board; 3,000 Series — For printed wiring boards There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. MA-359 Y/C PROCESS, ARC, AFC, VPS/PDC,...
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 DM-86 (USER CONTROL) PRINTED WIRING BOARD — Ref. No. DM-86 Board; 3,000 Series — For printed wiring boards There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. MA-359 Y/C PROCESS, ARC, AFC, VPS/PDC,...
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 FR-161 (MODE CONTROL, FL DRIVE) PRINTED WIRING BOARD — Ref. No. FR-161 Board; 3,000 Series — FR-161 BOARD For printed wiring boards FR-161 BOARD CN400 B-13 REC/PB There are few cases that the part printed on this CN401 C-12 diagram isn’t mounted in this model.
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SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 TIMER/TUNER CONTROL 4-35 4-36 FR-161...
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 SE-90 (SECAM CHROMA PROCESS) PRINTED WIRING BOARD — Ref. No. SE-90 Board; 3,000 Series — For printed wiring boards There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. MA-359 Y/C PROCESS, ARC, AFC, VPS/PDC,...
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SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 SECAM CHROMA PROCESS 4-39 4-40 SE-90...
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 SRV879EK (POWER SUPPLY) PRINTED WIRING BOARD — Ref. No. SRV879EK Board; 4,000 Series — SRV879EK-A (SIDE B) For printed wiring boards SRV879EK-B (SIDE B) SRV879 SUB (SIDE B) There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model.
5-6. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR PIN FUNCTIONS (MA-359 BOARD IC160) Pin No. Pin Name Function Pin No. Pin Name Function RF SWP RF switching pulse output. Not used. AF REC P “H” when HiFi audio REC. AVSS — Ground. Not used. AVref Quasi VD pulse output.
5-7. TUNER/TIMER MODE CONTROL PIN FUNCTION (FR-161 BOARD IC180) Pin No. Pin Name Function Pin No. Pin Name Function Teletext IC (ML Board IC950) Reset — TXT RST signal — Together with 45 & 46 — — LANC IN — Lanc Input (SENSER) —...
SLV-SE85/SF90/SF99 SECTION 6 ADJUSTMENTS 6-1. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT 2-1-3. Setup for adjustment Because the video signal obtained from the pattern generator is used as the adjustment signal for adjustments, the video output signal For the mechanical adjustments, please refer to the must satisfy the given specification.
Specified value 5.9 ± 0.15Vdc Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms SW5V check CN601 pin 2 or 3 Measurement point *1 : SLV-SE85/SF90 model only Specified value 5.15 ± 0.15 Vdc *2 : SLV-SF99 model only –30V check 2-1-6. Adjustment Sequence...
2-3. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT 2-4. SERVO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT 2-3-1. Clock Adjustment (FR-161 board) 2-4-1. RF Switching Position Adjustment (MA-359 board) [Adjustment Purpose] [Adjustment Purpose] To adjust the precision of the clock. If this specification is not To adjust the link of the A-ch and B-ch of the tape playback outputs. satisfied, the clock will lose or will gain time.
(Note2) Note 1: For SLV-SF99 model. (Except B model) Measuring Instrument Oscilloscope Note 2: For SLV-SE85/SF90 or B model. Note 3: This check should be carried out upon completion of “Playback Specified Value A=2.00 ± 0.18V Level Check” and “Sync AGC Check”.
2-5-4. DNR Y Level Adjustment (NR-27 board) 2-6. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT (SLV-SF99 model only. (Except B model) ) [Connecting Instruments] [Adjustment purpose] Audio oscillator Adjust the Y level during DNR ON. 600 Ω Mode Playback Attenuator Signal Alignment tape: SP mode color bar portion CN001 9 pin (DNR Y) Measurement Point...
2-6-2. Normal Audio System Adjustment • Make adjustment in the SP mode unless otherwise specified. • Use a normal VHS cassette tape for adjustment. 2-6-2-1. ACE Head Adjustment Refer to the VHS mechanical adjustment manual MECHANISM) (9-921-647-11). 2-6-2-2. Frequency Response Check [Adjustment purpose] Confirm that the frequency characteristics are within the specification.
AT-25 AT-26 DM-86 7-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • RESISTORS When indicating parts by reference number, parts list may be different from the parts All resistors are in ohms. please include the board name. specified in the diagrams or the components METAL: metal-film resistor The components identified by mark ! or...