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HCD-EP404 SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model UK Model Ver 1.1 2002. 07 HCD-EP404 is the amplifler, CD player, tape deck and tuner section in CMT-EP404. Model Name Using Similar Mechanism HCD-EP50 SECTION CD Mechanism Type CS-21SC-1280 Model Name Using Similar Mechanism...
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED 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 PUBLISHED BY SONY.
HCD-EP404 SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTES LASER DIODE AND FOCUS SEARCH OPERATION NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP CHECK BLOCK OR BASE UNIT Press the ?/1 button to the power ON with no disc inserted The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electrostatic and press the CD button.
HCD-EP404 SECTION 2 GENERAL This section is extracted from instruction manual. Main unit BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ALPHABETICAL ORDER P – Z @/1 (power) wd (7, 16, 18) A – M PHONES jack qk Cassette compartment qg (14) PLAY MODE qj (8, 9) CD 4 (8, 9, 15) .
HCD-EP404 Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS m (rewind) M (fast forward) P – Z A – M ql (8, 14) PLAY MODE 7 (8, 9, 13, 14, 15) CD wf (8, 9, 15) . (go back) > (go forward) PRESET +/–...
HCD-EP404 Ver 1.1 2002.07 SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY • The equipment can be removed using the following procedure. 3-1. FRONT PANEL SECTION 3-8. CASSETE LID (Page 6) (Page 10) 3-4. POWER BOARD, 3-2. MAIN BOARD 3-6. CD CABINET SECTION POWER TRANSFORMER...
HCD-EP404 3-6. CD Cabinet Section 2 CD cabinet section 1 two screws (+BTP2.6 × 8) 3-7. CD Mechanism Deck (CS-21SC-1280) qd vibration proof rubber 9 two spring clamps (orange) qf CD mechanism deck (CS-21SC-1280) 8 two spring clamps qs vibration proof rubber...
HCD-EP404 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS PRECAUTION PRECAUTION Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened Setting swab : MEGA BASS switch : OFF record/playback head pinch roller erase head rubber belts TAPE DECK SECTION 0 dB=0.775 V...
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HCD-EP404 Tape Speed Adjustment Adjustment Location: Record/Playback Head. Setting: Function: TAPE test tape WS-48B frequency counter (3 kHz, 0 dB) 32 Ω – HEADPHONE board PHONES jack (JK501) Procedure: Playback WS-48B (tape center). Adjsut the volume in CAPSTAN/REEL motor so that the frequency counter reading becomes 3,000 Hz.
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HCD-EP404 0 dB=1 µV TUNER SECTION AM FREQUENCY COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Part Frequency Display Reading on Digital Voltmeter [AM] 1.5 ± 0.2 V Confirmation 531 kHz Setting: 7.3 ± 0.3 V T101 1,602 kHz Function : TUNER Band switch : AM...
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HCD-EP404 Adjustment Location and Connecting Points – MAIN BOARD (Component Side) – – MAIN BOARD (Conductor Side) – L104 AM Tracking TC102 Adjustment TP(AM VT) IC101 T101 AM Frequency Coverage Adjustment (FM VT) L103 FM Frequency Coverage Adjustment TC102 FM Tracking...
HCD-EP404 SECTION 6 DIAGRAMS Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: 6-1. Circuit Boards Location • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. p: pF. • W : indicates side identified with part number. • : Pattern from the side which enables seeing.
HCD-EP404 6-2. Block Diagrams TUNER/TAPE DECK Section AM TRACKING IC101 TC102 L104 AM/FM IF AMP, AM ANT TUNER MIX, MPX, DET, OSC L-CH AMRF_IN L_OUT T102 F103 SECTION 450kHz D105 T101 AM_MIX AM_IF X101 AM FREQUENCY AM OSC 10.7MHz COVERAGE...
HCD-EP404 6-4. Schematic Diagram MAIN Section (1/3) • See page 15 for Waveforms. • See page 27,28 for IC Block Diagrams. L104, TC102 L103 T101 MAIN BOARD (1/3) AM TRACKING FM FREQUENCY AM FREQUENCY COVERAGE COVERAGE L102, TC101 FM TRACKING...
HCD-EP404 6-8. Schematic Diagram PANEL Section • See page 15 for Waveforms. • See page 29 for IC Pin Function Description. DISPLAY BOARD (LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY) PLAY TAPE TUNER MODE TUNER MEM ENTER DISPLAY PRESET+ PRESET- TIMER TUNING+ TUNING- SEL2215S...
HCD-EP404 6-10. Schematic Diagram POWER Section POWER BOARD 22000p POWER TRANSFORMER 22000p 22000p AC IN 22000p MAIN BOARD (3/3) 22000p (Page 22) 2SA608SP-G Q205,206 POWER ON/OFF RELAY DRIVE 2SC536NP-F POWER TRANSFORMER MTZJ-T- 72-6.2B 22000p 22000p 22000p 22000p No mark : FM 22000p MTZJ-T-72-6.8B...
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HCD-EP404 • IC Block Diagrams – MAIN Board – IC101 LA1823 GND2 VCC2 MUTE PHASE PILOT DECODER COMP ST SW TRIG S-METER BUFFER BUFFER VCC1 GND1 IC102 LC72131 PHASE DETECTOR CHARGE PUMP POWER REFERENCE UNLOCK DIVIDER DETECTOR RESET SWALLOW COUNTER...
HCD-EP404 6-12. IC Pin Function Description • IC301 µPD780306GC-A68-8EU System Controller, Liquid Crystal Display Driver (DISPLAY Board) Pin No. Pin Name Description Key input terminal (A/D input) SW306 to SW309 (x , X , N , TUNER MEM/ENTER)keys input KEY2 KEY3 Key input terminal (A/D input) SW310 to SW312 (PRESET +/–, DISPLAY)keys input...
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HCD-EP404 Pin No. Pin Name Description Sub system clock output terminal (32.768 kHz) Not used (open) System reset signal input from the reset signal generator (IC304) “L ”:reset RESET For several hundreds msec. after the power supply rises, “L ” is input, then it changes to “H ”...
HCD-EP404 SECTION 7 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark 0 or have some differences from the original one. are seldom required for routine service. Some dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
HCD-EP404 SECTION 8 DISPLAY 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.
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HCD-EP404 DISPLAY HEADPONE Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks R321 1-216-821-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R396 1-249-417-11 CARBON 1/4W F R322 1-216-832-11 METAL CHIP 8.2K 1/16W R397 1-249-417-11 CARBON 1/4W F R323 1-216-832-11 METAL CHIP 8.2K...
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HCD-EP404 MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks < RESISTOR > R108 1-216-095-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W R109 1-216-797-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W J401 1-249-425-11 CARBON 4.7K 1/4W F R111 1-216-085-91 RES-CHIP 1/10W < COIL >...
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HCD-EP404 MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks R428 1-216-069-00 METAL CHIP 6.8K 1/10W R723 1-216-095-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W R429 1-216-057-00 METAL CHIP 2.2K 1/10W R430 1-216-057-00 METAL CHIP 2.2K 1/10W R724 1-216-095-00 METAL CHIP...
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HCD-EP404 Ver 1.1 2002.07 MAIN POWER Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks < TERMINAL > D206 8-719-200-02 DIODE 1N4001 D207 8-719-200-02 DIODE 1N4001 SPK601 1-537-238-11 TERMINAL BOARD (SPEAKER) D208 8-719-200-02 DIODE 1N4001 D212 8-719-991-33 DIODE 1N4148TP <...
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HCD-EP404 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 2002.04...