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Load impedance 8 - 300 Ω * Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics Power requirements and Information Technology Industries Association). (Using a 1.5 V Sony HF series cassette tape) One rechargeable battery Dimensions (w/h/d) Note Approx. 77.1 × 108.8 × 20.2 mm •...
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 PUB- LISHED BY SONY.
WM-EX921 SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTES This set detects the rotation of the idler gear (A) (side S) using the 3. FF, REW modes photo reflector (PH701). The PH701 is mounted on the MAIN 1) Check that the preset state is set.
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WM-EX921 Slider (NRA) Rotation system Rotation system during PLAY. gear (NR) (FWD : left side/ REV : right side) idler gear (A) (side S) idler gear (A) (side T) gear (REEL) (side S) gear (REEL) (side T) motor pulley slider (NRA)
WM-EX921 SECTION 2 This section is extracted from instruction manual. GENERAL Other Tape Operations Preparations To play the next track/succeeding 9 tracks from the beginning (AMS*) Rechargeable Battery On the remote control: Press FF once/repeatedly 1 Insert the supplied rechargeable battery NH-14WM during playback.
WM-EX921 SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY • This set can be disassembled in the order shown below. 3-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW 3-2. Case Section 3-3. Main Board 3-4. Belt (F0) 3-5. Motor, DC (Capstan/Reel) (M601) 3-6. Lid Assy, Cassette 3-7. Ornament (Open) Block Assy 3-8.
WM-EX921 3-3. MAIN BOARD 1 Remove seven solders of “motor, DC (M601)”. 2 screw 2 screw (M1.4) (toothed lock) S702 3 MAIN board 1 Remove six solders of head flexible board. 2 screw 1 Remove two solders of “solenoid, plunger”.
WM-EX921 3-5. MOTOR, DC (CAPSTAN/REEL) (M601) 1 two screws (M1.4) 2 motor, DC (capstan/reel) (M601) 3-6. LID ASSY, CASSETTE 2 two screws (M1.4) 4 lid assy, cassette 2 screw (M1.4) 3 boss 1 Open “lid assy, cassette”.
WM-EX921 3-9. “LEVER (N2) ASSY, PINCH”, “LEVER (R2) ASSY, PINCH” 1 claw 2 Remove “lever (R2) assy, pinch” in the direction of the arrow. 3 claw 4 Remove “lever (N2) assy, pinch” holder (FA) assy in the direction of the arrow.
WM-EX921 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS Precaution Precaution 1. Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened 1. Specified voltage : 1.3 V (DC) swab: 2. Switch position playback head pinch roller VOL/AVLS switch : Center (NOR) rubber belts capstan 3.
WM-EX921 6-2. NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS • Waveforms Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: 1 IC705 wh (CB2) 6 IC601 4 (UIN), 5 (VIN), 6 (WIN) • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF •...
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WM-EX921 • IC Block Diagrams IC301 TA2123AF (EL) IC601 LB1994M-TLM 36 35 M CENTER – RF IN BUFFER COMPARATOR PW GND – OUT B PW B OUT C C-AMP SW 37 BUFFER MT TC PW A PW C OUT A –...
WM-EX921 6-5. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (1/2) – • • See page 14 for Waveforms. See page 15 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 19) The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
WM-EX921 6-6. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (2/2) – • See page 15 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 18) The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.
WM-EX921 6-7. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • IC705 ML63514-025TBZ060 (SYSTEM CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Description Pin No. Pin Name Description P-SIG P-SIG signal input from the capstan/reel motor driver IC (IC601) AUDIO ATT Audio attenuate control signal output It attenuates, when cue/review “H”: attenuate FWD SW Tape direction switch (S702) input terminal “L”: forward position...
WM-EX921 SECTION 7 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they • Abbreviation may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service. Some CH : Chinese model one.
WM-EX921 SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST MAIN 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.
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WM-EX921 MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark < IC > R115 1-218-961-11 RES-CHIP 4.7K 1/16W (FR) IC301 8-759-579-12 IC TA2123AF (EL) R116 1-218-973-11 RES-CHIP 1/16W IC303 8-759-488-80 IC NJM2185AV-TE2 R117 1-208-675-11 METAL CHIP 0.5%...
WM-EX921 REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Ver. Date Description of Revision...