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SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model UK Model Ver 1.0 2001.04 E Model Australian Model TC-S3 is the Tape deck section in MHC-S7AV/SV7AV/S3. Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license Model Name Using Similar Mechanism from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Tape deck “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ; are trade-...
AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE 3-2. Cover ................6 OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH 3-3. MAIN Board ..............7 SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS 3-4. Front Panel Section ............7 SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB- 3-5. Tape Mechanism Deck LISHED BY SONY.
TC-S3 SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTES 3 7 63 1515 0 • MODEL IDENTIFICATION This set is a component of the MHC-S7AV, MHC-SV7AV and – Rear Panel – MHC-S3. The MHC-S7AV/SV7AV/S3 system configuration is as shown be- low, and therefore it does not operate normally unless all four com- ponents are connected.
TC-S3 SECTION 2 This section is extracted from instruction manual. 3 7 63 1515 0 GENERAL LOCATION OF CONTROLS – Front Panel – CD SYNC rh (20, 21) DIRECTION t; (19, 20, 21) > > DOLBY NR rl (19, 20)
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TC-S3 3 7 63 1515 0 Remote Control 1 2 3 > CD H es (14, 15) SET UP qs (10, 12, 26, 28, 29) L 13942296513 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CHECK 5 (15) SLEEP 7 (29) CLEAR 6 (15) SUR wd (25)
TC-S3 SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY 3 7 63 1515 0 • This set can be disassembled in the order shown below. 3-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW 3-2. COVER (Page 6) 3-3. MAIN BOARD 3-4. FRONT PANEL SECTION (Page 7) (Page 7) 3-5. TAPE MECHANISM DECK...
3 7 63 1515 0 TEST MODE Note: Use following buttons in the test mode. ALC checking no mark : Button of Tape unit (TC-S3) Procedure: : Button of amplifier unit (TA-S7AV or TA-S3) 1. Enter the MC test mode.
TC-S3 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS 3 7 63 1515 0 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS Precaution DECK SECTION 0 dB=0.775 V 1. Clean the following parts with a denatured alcohol-moistened swab: 1. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head record/playback heads pinch rollers demagnetizer.
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2. Turn the adjustment screw and check output peaks. If the peaks Note: Use following buttons in the test mode. no mark : Button of Tape unit (TC-S3) do not match for L-CH and R-CH, turn the adjustment screw : Button of amplifier unit (TA-S7AV or TA-S3) so that outputs match within 1dB of peak.
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TC-S3 3 7 63 1515 0 Adjustable level: DECK B REC Bias Adjustment MD OUT jack PB level: 47.2 to 53.0 mV (–27.3 to –26.3 dB) Procedure: Adjustment Location: MAIN board 1. Insert a tape into Deck B. [REC PAUSE/START] 2.
TC-S3 3 7 63 1515 0 7-9. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • MAIN BOARD IC310 PT8300-S (SYSTEM CONTROL) Pin No. Pin Name Description — Ground terminal RESET_B Reset signal input terminal Not used Serial data transfer clock signal input from the CD player section (CDP-S3)
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TC-S3 3 7 63 1515 0 • MAIN BOARD IC311 PT8300-S (LED DRIVE, MOTOR DRIVER) Pin No. Pin Name Description — Ground terminal RESET_B Reset signal input terminal Nor used Serial data transfer clock signal input from the PT8300-S (IC310)
TC-S3 SECTION 8 EXPLODED VIEWS 3 7 63 1515 0 NOTE: • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service. Some one.
TC-S3 3 7 63 1515 0 8-3. TAPE MECHANISM DECK SECTION-1 (TCM-230AWR41/230MWR41) Note: Two different types of tape mechanism are used depending on models. They maintain compatibility as an entire mechanism even though there are some different parts are used.
TC-S3 SECTION 9 HEAD (A) HEAD (B) 3 7 63 1515 0 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST LEAF SW MAIN NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by...
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