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MX-GA77 SERVICE MANUAL COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-GA77 Area suffix J ------------------- U.S.A. C ---------------- Canada DISC CHANGE STANDBY STANDBY/ON C O M P A C T C O M P O N E N T S Y S T E M...
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MX-GA77 1. This design of this product contains special hardware and many circuits and components specially for safety purposes. For continued protection, no changes should be made to the original design unless authorized in writing by the manufacturer. Replacement parts must be identical to those used in the original circuits. Services should be performed by qualified personnel only.
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MX-GA77 Importance administering point on the safety 6.3A 125V 6.3A 125V 8A 125V 5A 125V RFS2 8A 125V Fuse board (Forward side) Power supply board (Forward side) Caution: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with same type 5A/125V for RFS2, 6.3A/125V for RFS5 and RFS6, 8A/125V for RFS7...
MX-GA77 Preventing static electricity 1. Grounding to prevent damage by static electricity Electrostatic discharge (ESD), which occurs when static electricity stored in the body, fabric, etc. is discharged, can destroy the laser diode in the traverse unit (optical pickup). Take care to prevent this when performing repairs.
MX-GA77 Metal cover Disassembly method Removing the metal cover (See Fig.1) Remove the three screws A attaching the metal cover on the back of the body. Remove the six screws B attaching the metal cover on both sides of the body.
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MX-GA77 CW105 CD board Rear panel CD changer unit CW104 Fig.6 Front panel assembly CD changer unit (both sides) Main board Fig.5 Rear panel Fig.7 Front panel Main board assembly CW101 Removing the front panel assembly CW109 (See Fig.8 to 10)
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MX-GA77 Removing the heat sink & amp. board Joint2 (Bottom side) (See Fig.8, 11 and 12) Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the metal cover and CD changer unit. Disconnect the card wire from the connector ACW1 and the harness from the connector ACW2 on the amp.
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MX-GA77 CW101 Removing the main board (See Fig. 14) CW109 Prior to performing the following procedure, remove CW110 the metal cover, CD changer unit and rear panel. Main board CW108 Disconnect the card wire from the connector CW101 Fuse board and the harness from the connector CW108, CW109 and CW110 on the main board.
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MX-GA77 Front panel assembly (inner side) <Front panel assembly> CD switch board Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the front panel assembly. Removing the CD switch board (See Fig.1) UCW03 Disconnect the card wire from the connector UCW03 on the CD switch board.
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MX-GA77 CD changer uint (reverse side) <CD changer unit> Prior to performing the following procedure, remove CD tray the CD changer unit. Removing the CD tray (See Fig.1 and 2) CD board Loading pulley Turn the black loading pulley gear on the under side...
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MX-GA77 Removing the sensor board (See Fig.5) CD tray (reverse side) Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the CD tray. Remove the screw A attaching the sensor board on the CD tray. Remove the sensor board releasing the two tabs a.
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MX-GA77 Removing the belt, the CD board and the switch board (See Fig.8 and 9) Belt Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the CD tray. Detach the belt from the pulley on the upper side of the CD changer unit (Do not stain the belt with grease).
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MX-GA77 Removing the CD mechanism holder assembly (mechanism included) Motor connecter (See Fig.10 to 13) Disconnect the harness from connector on the CD mechanism board in the CD mechanism assembly on the under side of the CD changer unit. Disconnect the card wire from the pickup unit connector.
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MX-GA77 <CD mechanism section> Shutter Shaft Pickup unit Removing the CD mechanism holder from the CD • chager unit. (Refer to "Removing the CD mechanism holder assembly" ) Removing the pickup unit See Fig.1) 1. Removing the cut washer on the feed gear sleeve and pull out the feed gear.
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MX-GA77 <Cassette mechanism section> R/P Head Prior to performing the following procedure, remove cassette mechanism assembly. Removing the R/P head. (See Fig.1 and 2) Remove the screw A on the right side of the R/P head. Remove the screw B on the left side of the R/P Pinch roller head.
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MX-GA77 Removing the motor (See Fig. 4 to 6) Slide the plastic cover in the direction of the arrow, Plastic cover and remove the three claws. Then remove the plastic cover. Remove the two screws D fixing the motor. Be careful to grease's splash when the drive belt comes off.
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MX-GA77 < Speaker section > It is exchange in a unit. Please do not decompose as much as possible. Removing the side panel (See Fig. 1) Remove the five screws A attaching the side panel and remove the side panel.
MX-GA77 Adjustment method 1. Tuner * Adjustment Location of Tuner PCB AM(MW) RF AM(MW) OSC ITEAM Adjustment Adjustment Received FREQ. 600 KHz 530~1710 KHz Adjustment point Maximum Output 1~7.0 0.5V Output(Fig.1) MAIN TESTER Fig.1 OSC Voltage 1-19...
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MX-GA77 FM THD Adjustment SSG FREQ. 98 MHz Adjustment Output Antenna point FM DETECTOR COIL Terminal (FM DET) Oscilloscope FM S.S.G Input 60 dB Output Speaker Minumum Distortion (0.4% below) Terminal Input output (Fig.2) Distortion Meter Fig.2 IF CENTER and THD Adjustment FM Search Level Adjustment SSG FREQ.
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MX-GA77 2. Cassette Deck To adjust tape speed Notes Cassette Deck Frequency Counter 1) Measuring tape: i) VT-712/MTT-111(or equivalent) (Tapes recorded with 3kHz) SPK OUT ii) AC-225/MTT-5512(or equivalent) output Fig.1 2) Connect the cassette deck to the frequency counter as in fig.1.
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MX-GA77 2. Adjust Deck 2 Play Level/REC BIAS Pre-Setup Step Item Pre-Setup To Adjust Standard Remark Condition After putting VT-703 AZIMUTH SPK OUT Turn the control Max output After into Deck 2 (VTVM is screw to as and same phase...
MX-GA77 Flow of functional operation until TOC read Check Point Play Key Power ON RESET a CD LSI Confirm that the voltage at the pin17 of KB9226(IC101) is "L" "H". Confirm that the voltage at the pin33 LIMIT SW ON of KB9226(IC101) is "H"...
MX-GA77 Maintenance of laser pickup (1) Cleaning the pick up lens (2) Life of the laser diode Before you replace the pick up, please try to When the life of the laser diode has expired, clean the lens with a alcohol soaked cotton the following symptoms will appear.
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MX-GA77 3. Pin function (1/2) Pin name Function VSS1, 2 Power supply (-) VDD1,2,3,4 Power supply (+) FIX0 Test pin Set as VSS with the user’s option. (see Note 1) PORT0 • 8bit input/output port P00 to P07 • Data direction programmable in nibble units •...
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MX-GA77 3. Pin function (2/2) Pin name Function S32 to S39 • Output for VFD display controller segment • Other functions High voltage input port: PE0 to PE7 S40 to S47 • Output for VFD display controller segment • Other functions:...
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MX-GA77 3. Pin function Symbol Function VSSA_PLL Analog Ground for DPLL VCO1LF Pump out for VCO1 VSSD_PLL Digital Ground Separated Bulk Bias for DPLL VDDD_PLL Digital Power Separated Bulk Bias for DPLL (3V Power) VDDD1-5V Digital Power (5V Power, I/O PAD) X'tal oscillator input (16.9344MHz)
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MX-GA77 L4959 (PIC02) : Voltage regulator 1.Pin layout OUT 12V(a) OUT 8.6V EN 8.6V EN 12V(a) EN 12V(b) N.C. OUT 5.6V OUT 12V(b) TAB CONNECTED TO PIN 6 D97AU716A 2.Block diagram 2/10 5.6V, 250mA OUT 5.6V REGULATOR 8.6V, 600mA OUT 8.6V...
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MX-GA77 M11L1644 (IC602) : DRAM 1. Block diagram CONTROL DATA-IN BUFFER LOGIC I/O0 I/O3 CLOCK GENERATOR DATA-OUT BUFFER COLUMN COLUMN ADDRESS DECODER BUFFER 2048 REFRESH SENSE AMPLIFIERS CONTROLLER I/O RATING REFRESH 2048 x 4 COUNTER 2048 x 2048 x 4...
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MX-GA77 STK403-070 (FIC01) : Power amp. 1.Pin layout +Vcc -Vcc +TRE ST-BY 2.Block diagram Pre Driver IC Pre Driver IC Bias Circuit STK412-020 (WIC01) : Power amp. TR41 1.Block diagram 1817 Comaprator TR11 TR12 TR16 TR19 TR14 TR13 TR18 TR10...
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MX-GA77 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AV & MULTMEDIA COMPANY AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM CATEGORY 10-1,1 chome,Ohwatari-machi,maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan Printed in Japan (No.22001) 200305...
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MX-GA77 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-GA77 Area suffix CD-ROM No.SML200305 J ------------------- U.S.A. C ---------------- Canada DISC CHANGE STANDBY STANDBY/ON C O M P A C T C O M P O N E N T S Y S T E M...
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MX-GA77 In regard with component parts appearing on the silk-screen printed side (parts side) of the PWB diagrams, the parts that are printed over with black such as the resistor ( diode ( ) and ICP ( ) or identified by the " " mark nearby are critical for safety.
Standard schematic diagrams Main section To UCW01 Sheet 2/5 To CON01 KTC8050 Sheet 5/5 KTC8050 KTC8050 To CW106 Sheet 4/5 KTC8050 SHEET CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION NUMBER Main FL display & System control Amp. MAIN signal TUNER signal CD signal Tuner MX-GA77 JUS MAIN...
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MA-GA77 To ACW1 Sheet 3/5 To ACW2 Sheet 3/5 Parts are safety assurance parts. gnal TAPE P.B. signal When replacing those parts, make sure to use the specified parts. TAPE REC. signal SHEET 1/5...
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MX-GA77 FL display & System control section UCW03 To CW101 Sheet 1/5 UCW05 MX-GA77 fornt...
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MX-GA77 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AV & MULTMEDIA COMPANY AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM CATEGORY 10-1,1 chome,Ohwatari-machi,maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan Printed in Japan No.22001SCH 200305...
MX-GA77 PARTS LIST [ MX-GA77 ] * All printed circuit boards and its assemblies are not available as service parts. Area suffix J ----------------------------- U.S.A. C -------------------------- Canada - Contents - 3- 2 Exploded view of general assembly and parts list (Block No.M1) 3- 6 Exploded view of general assembly and parts list (Block No.M2)
MX-GA77 Exploded view of general assembly and parts list Block No. Main board CD changer mechanism Phone jack CD switch board board 24-1 24-2 24-3 B x2 F x2 37 x2 38 x2 G x2 Cassette mechanism...
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MX-GA77 Parts list (General assembly) Block No. M1MM Item Parts number Parts name Q'ty Description Area AH64-01106G SCREW 4 M3X10 SILVER SCREW 3 FH M3X10 BLK 6002-000126 6003-000276 SCREW 40 BH M3X10 YEL 6003-000275 SCREW 24 BH M3X10 BLACK AH60-10107A...
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MX-GA77 Parts list (General assembly) Block No. M1MM Item Parts number Parts name Q'ty Description Area AH61-01262A H SINK BRAKET AH64-02273D REAR CABINET AH62-00042A HEAT SINK 1 4959 AH61-40014A SUPPORT RIVET AH95-50001A LATCH ASSY DAMPER ASSY AH61-80030A AH61-00552A DOOR SPRING A...
MX-GA77 Exploded view of general assembly and parts list Block No. SPEAKER BOX Parts list (General assembly) Block No. M2MM Item Parts number Parts name Q'ty Description Area AH81-00959E SIDE PANEL 1 RIGHT AH81-00959F SIDE PANEL 1 LEFT AH81-01121A SCREW 5 4.0X40MM BK...
MX-GA77 Cassette mechanism assembly and parts list Block No. CWM43FF09 Note: Parts listed on the Parts List below can be supplied. However, parts that are not listed below cannot be supplied individually but only by purchasing the whole Cassette Mechanism Assembly Unit. (When ordering, use the Parts No.
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MX-GA77 Parts list (Cassette mechanism) Block No. MPMM Item Description Parts number Parts name Q'ty Area AH81-00472A PB HEAD 2 TC881CB067P AH81-00472B E HEAD 1 TC2131 PINCH ROLLER 2 22-027-41054 AH81-00472N AH81-00902E MOTOR ASSY 1 50-093-4879 AH81-00902G BF BELT 1 02-083-4236...
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MX-GA77 Electrical parts list (Main board) Block No. 01 Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area AC101 2301-000216 M.CAPACITOR 220NF 5% 50V AR119 2001-000281 CARBON RESISTOR 100 5% 1/8W AC102 2301-000474 M.CAPACITOR 8.2NF 10% 50V...
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MX-GA77 Electrical parts list (Main board) Block No. 01 Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area EC07R 2301-000454 M.CAPACITOR 5.6NF 10% 50V ER109 2001-000290 CARBON RESISTOR 10K 5% 1/8W EC08L 2301-000216 M.CAPACITOR 220NF 5% 50V...
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MX-GA77 Electrical parts list (Main board) Block No. 01 Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area JC105 2202-000781 C.CAPACITOR 100PF 10% 50V PD204 0402-000127 DIODE 1N4002 100V 1A JC106 2202-000781 C.CAPACITOR 100PF 10% 50V PD205 0401-000101 DIODE 1N4148 100V JC107 2202-000781 C.CAPACITOR...
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MX-GA77 Electrical parts list (Front board) Block No. 02 Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area BUZZ1 3002-001134 BUZZER 85DB 12V FR203 2001-000034 CARBON RESISTOR 220 5% 1/4W CW01B AH39-00247A LEAD CONNECTOR FR204...
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MX-GA77 Electrical parts list (Front board) Block No. 02 Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area FR266 2001-000034 CARBON RESISTOR 220 5% 1/4W FR329 0501-000422 TRANSISTOR KTA1273 FR267 2001-000034 CARBON RESISTOR 220 5% 1/4W...
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MX-GA77 Block No. 02 Electrical parts list (Front board) Item Remarks Parts number Parts name Area UIC02 AC59-60060A MODULE REMOCON GP1U281R SHARP UIC03 0904-001621 PT8300 28P UIC04 0904-001621 PT8300 28P UX101 2801-001394 CRYSTAL 32.768KHZ 20PPM AH07-00098A VF DISPLAY BJ904GNK ZD101...
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MX-GA77 Electrical parts list (Amp. board) Block No. 03 Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area ACW1 3708-001167 CONNECTOR 14P 1.25MM ST AR10L 2001-000591 CARBON RESISTOR 3.3K 5% 1/8W ACW2 3711-003113 CONNECTOR 9P 1R 2.5MM ST...
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MX-GA77 Electrical parts list (Amp. board) Block No. 03 Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area FIC01 1201-001955 STK403-070 14P FIC02 1201-000191 BA4558 8P HRFS2 3602-000147 FUSE-CLIP HRFS5 3602-000147 FUSE-CLIP HRFS6 3602-000147 FUSE-CLIP HRFS7 3602-000147 FUSE-CLIP HRFS8 3602-000147 FUSE-CLIP AH41-00554A PCB-AMP 247 163 1.6T...
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MX-GA77 Electrical parts list (CD board) Block No. 04 Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area CW101 3708-001252 CONNECTOR 16P 1MM ST C402 2203-000260 CHIP CAPACITOR 10NF 10% 50V CW102 AH39-20561P LEAD CONNECTOR...
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MX-GA77 Block No. 04 Electrical parts list (CD board) Item Parts number Parts name Remarks Area R128 2007-000653 CHIP RESISTOR 27K 5% 1/10W R129 2007-000941 CHIP RESISTOR 47K 5% 1/10W R132 2007-000300 CHIP RESISTOR 10K 5% 1/10W R133 2007-000300 CHIP RESISTOR...
MX-GA77 Packing materials and accessories parts list Block No. Block No. REMOCON ASSY 3-22...
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MX-GA77 Parts list (Packing) Block No. M3MM Item Parts number Parts name Q'ty Description Area AH69-00906B MASTER CARTON AH69-00906C MASTER CARTON AH69-00867B CUSHION L 1 FRONT AH69-00868B CUSHION R 1 REAR PORY BAG 1 SET AH69-30012T AH69-00525A PORY BAG 1 INSTRUCTIONS...