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AEP Model UK Model E Model Australian Model Ver 1.1 2001.06 Chinese Model Tourist Model HCD-MD373 is the amplifir, CD, MD and tuner section in DHC-MD373. Model Name Using Similar Mechanism NEW Mechanism Type CDM55A-5SBD32, CDM55C-5BD32 SECTION Base Unit Type...
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION The self-diagnosis function consists of error codes for customers which are displayed automatically when errors occur, and error codes which show the error history in the test mode during servicing. For details on how to view error codes for the customer, refer to the following box in the instruction manual.
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ITEMS OF ERROR HISTORY MODE ITEMS AND CONTENTS Selecting the Test Mode Display Details of History Displays the recording time. total rec Displayed as “rππππππh”. The displayed time is the total time the laser is set to the high power state. This is about 1/4 of the actual recording time.
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COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK ! OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK ! 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.
SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTE Note 1: “R” As this unit has only a few buttons, some operations require the use of remote commander (provided with RM-SJ373/unit: 1-418-554-11) buttons. These operations are indicated as “R” in this manual. Example: MENU/NO “R” ...Press the MENU/NO button of the remote commander. DRAWING OUT THE TRAY DURING POWER OFF Tray (CDM) Move the Cam block in the direction...
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SERVICE POSITION THE MD MECHANISM SERVICE POSITION THE CD MECHANISM MD mechanism deck CD mechanism deck SERVICE POSITION THE POWER BOARD Power board Amp board Main board CN993 CN802 Extension cable (4P) (J-2501-042-A) Extension cable (3P) (J-2501-045-A)
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Cold Reset • The cold reset clears all data inculuding preset data stored in the RAM to initial conditions. Execute this mode when returning the set to the customer. Procedure 1: (recommended) Press the RESET button on the back panel. Procedure 2: 1.
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Aging Mode • Mode for repeating operations of the CD player automatically. When errors occur: Aging stops and a message indicating that an error has occurred such as “CD MEC ERR” is displayed. (For details of errors, refer to “Error History Display Mode”.) When no errors occur: Aging is repeatedly performed.
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• Reading the Mechanism Error History Display (To switch the history, press the PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE button.) Display E@@M**#*$* @@: Error number. 00 is the latest *: Invalid #: Load in operations related D: Operations stopped due to problems other than mechanism related during CLOSE E: Operations stopped due to problems other than mechanism related during OPEN C: Operations stopped due to problems other than mechanism related during chucking up $: Load out operations related...
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JIG FOR CHECKING BD (MD) BOARD WAVEFORM The special jig (J-2501-149-A) is useful for checking the waveform of the BD (MD) board. The names of terminals and the checking items to be performed are shown as follows. GND : Ground I+3V : For measuring IOP (Check the deterioration of the optical pick-up laser) IOP : For measuring IOP (Check the deterioration of the optical pick-up laser) TEO : TRK error signal (Traverse adjustment)
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IOP DATA RECORDING AND DISPLAY WHEN OPTICAL PICK-UP AND NON-VOLATILE MEMORY (IC171 OF BD (MD) BOARD) ARE REPLACED The IOP value labeled on the optical pick-up can be recorded in the non-volatile memory. By recording the value, it will eliminate the need to look at the value on the label of the optical pick-up.
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CHECKS PRIOR TO PARTS REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS Before performing repairs, perform the following checks to determine the faulty locations up to a certain extent. Details of the procedures are described in “5 Electrical Adjustments”. Criteria for Determination Measure if unsatisfactory: (Unsatisfactory if specified value is not satisfied) Laser power check •...
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RETRY CAUSE DISPLAY MODE • In this test mode, the causes for retry of the unit during recording can be displayed on the fluorescent indicator tube. During playback, the “track mode” for obtaining track information will be set. This is useful for locating the faulty part of the unit. •...
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Reading the Track Mode Display Higher Bits Lower Bits Details Hexa- Hexadecimal decimal b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 When 0 When 1 Binary Emphasis ON Emphasis OFF Stereo Monaural This is 2-bit display. Normally 01. 01:Normal audio. Others:Invalid Invalid Audio (Normal) Digital copy...
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. Case Front panel Main board and Power transformer Back panel (Page 19) (Page 20) (Page 21) (Page 20) CD base unit section Optical pick-up (CD) (Page 22) (Page 22) BD (CD) board Sled motor (M102)
3-6. TRAY, GEAR AND CAM 4 Belt (CDM55) 5 Bushing 6 Pulley (LDG) 8 Gear (B) 9 Gear (A) 7 Roller 0 Cam (CDM55) 2 Push the claw in tne direction of arrow C . 1 Pull out the tray in the arrow direction A , and release the lock while pressing this claw in the arrow direction B .
3-11. SLIDER (CAM) 6 Slider (CAM) • Note for installation of Slider (CAM) Set the shaft of Cam gear to be at the position in the figure. 2 Bracket (GUIDE L) 1 Two screws (BTP 2.6x6) Set the shaft of Lever (O/C) to 3 Leaf spring be at the position in the figure.
SECTION 4 TEST MODE Note 1: About “R” As this unit has only a few buttons, some operations require the use of remote commander (RM-SJ373/provided with unit: 1-418-554-11) buttons. These operations are indicated as “R” in this manual. Example: MENU/NO “R” ...Press the MENU/NO button of the remote commander. 4-1.
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4-5. SELECTING THE TEST MODE There are 31 types of test modes as shown below. The groups can be switched by pressing the =0/MD/CD/TUNING – button or )+/MD/CD/TUNING + button. After selecting the group to be used, press the ENTER/YES “R” button. After setting a certain group, pressing the =0/MD/CD/TUNING –...
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4-5-1. Operating the Continuous Playback Mode 1. Entering the continuous playback mode 1 Set the disc in the unit. (Whichever recordable discs or discs for playback only are available.) 2 Press the =0/MD/CD/TUNING – button or )+/MD/CD/TUNING + button and display “CPLAY MODE”. 3 Press the ENTER/YES “R”...
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4-6. FUNCTIONS OF OTHER BUTTONS Contents Function ^ (MD) Sets continuous playback when pressed in the STOP state. When pressed during continuous playback, the tracking servo turns ON/OFF. Stops continuous playback and continuous recording. p (MD) The sled moves to the outer circumference only when this is pressed. )+/MD/CD/TUNING + The sled moves to the inner circumference only when this is pressed.
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MEANINGS OF OTHER DISPLAYS Contents Display When Lit When Off During continuous playback (CLV: ON) ( (MD) * STOP (CLV: OFF) Tracking servo OFF P (MD) * Tracking servo ON Recording mode ON r REC * Recording mode OFF CLV low speed mode CLV normal mode SYNC ABCD adjustment completed...
SECTION 5 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS MD SECTION 5-1. PARTS REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT • Check and adjust the MDM and MBU as follows. The procedure changes according to the part replaced • Abbreviation : Optical pick-up OWH: Overwrite head • Temperature compensation offset check •...
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5-2. PRECAUTIONS FOR CHECKING LASER DIODE 4) Use the following tools and measuring devices. • Check Disc (MD) TDYS-1 EMISSINON (Parts No. 4-963-646-01) To check the emission of the laser diode during adjustments, never • Test Disk (MDW-74/AU-1) (Parts No. 8-892-341-41) view directly from the top as this may lose your eye-sight.
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5-6. CHECKS PRIOR TO REPAIRS 5. Press the MENU/NO “R” button and display “LDPWR CHECK” and stop the laser emission. These checks are performed before replacing parts according to (The MENU/NO “R” button is effective at all times to stop the “approximate specifications”...
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5-6-4. Focus Bias Check 9. Press the ENTER/YES “R” button display “EFB = MO-P”. Then, the optical pick-up moves to the pit area automatically Change the focus bias and check the focus tolerance amount. and servo is imposed. Checking Procedure : 10.
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5-9. TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION OFFSET 8. “C1 = AD = ” will be displayed. 9. Check that the C1 error becomes below 80 and the AD error ADJUTMENT below 2. Save the temperature data at that time in the non-volatile memory 10.
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5-11. TRAVERSE ADJUSTMENT 5. Then “LD 7.0 mW $ ” will be displayed. 6. Press the =0/MD/CD/TUNING – button or )+/ Connection : MD/CD/TUNING + button so that the reading of the laser power Oscilloscope meter becomes 6.9 to 7.1 mW, press the ENTER/YES “R” but- ton and save it.
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9. Press the ENTER/YES “R” button, and save the adjustment 5-12. FOCUS BIAS ADJUSTMENT results in the non-volatile memory. (“EFB = SAVE” will be Adjusting Procedure : displayed for a moment.) 1. Load a test disk (MDW-74/AU-1). 10. “EFB = MO-P”.
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5-13. ERROR RATE CHECK 5-15. AUTO GAIN CONTROL OUTPUT LEVEL 5-13-1. CD Error Rate Check ADJUSTMENT Checking Procedure : Be sure to perform this adjustment when the pickup is replaced. 1. Load a check disc (MD) TDYS-1. If the adjustment results becomes “Adjust NG!”, the pickup may be 2.
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Note: Clear RF signal waveform means that the shape “ ” can be 5-15. ADJUSTING POINTS AND CONNECTING POINTS CD SECTION clearly distinguished at the center of the waveform. [BD (MD) BOARD] (SIDE A) Note: RF signal waveform 1. CD Block is basically constructed to operate without adjustment. VOLT/DIV : 200mV CN101 TIME/DIV : 500ns...
HCD-MD373 – BD (MD) SECTION (1/2) – DIGITAL SERVO SIGNAL PROCESSOR, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR EFM/ACIRC ENCODER/DECODER, SHOCK-PROOF MEMORY CONTROLLER, ATRAC ENCODER/DECODER IC121 OVER WRITE HEAD DRIVE IC181 HR901 OVER WRITE • DIN0 HEAD DIN0 • R-ch is omitted HEAD •...
HCD-MD373 – MAIN SECTION – MUTE SW MUTE SW Q551 Q841 RY881 1 POWER AMP IC801 R-CH TUNER UNIT – TM881 ANTENNA DBFB SW DBFB DET RELAY DRIVE SPEAKER Q301 D881 Q881 STEREO – TUNED PROTECT SW OVER LOAD DET R-CH Q872–873...
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HCD-MD373 WAVEFORMS – BD (MD) (1/2) SECTION – – MAIN (3/3) SECTION – THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING – BD ( CD) SECTION – BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) 0.46Vp-p...
HCD-MD373 6-4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – BD (CD) SECTION – • See page 45 for Waveforms. • See page 67 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 69 for IC Pin Functions. (RF) (VC) (TE) (FE) AGC CON (TE1) (FEI) MAIN BOARD...
HCD-MD373 6-6. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – BD (MD) SECTION (1/2) – • See page 45 for Waveforms. • See page 65 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 71 for IC Pin Functions. (Page 50) (Page 50) (Page 50) (Page 50)
HCD-MD373 6-13. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN SECTION (3/3) – • See page 45 for Waveforms. • See page 52 for Printed Wiring Board. • See page 68 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 75 for IC Pin Functions. (Page...
6-27. IC PIN FUNCTIONS • IC101 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR (CXD2587Q) (BD(CD) board) Pin No. Pin Name Function SQSO Sub-Q 80-bit and PCM peak level data output (CD text data output) SQCK Clock input for SQSO read-out XRST System reset “L” : reset SYSM Muting input “H”...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function Tracking error signal input Center servo analog input RFDC RF signal input Test pin (Not used) ADIO — Analog ground AVSS0 Stabilized current input for operational amplifiers IGEN — Analog power supply AVDD0 EFM full swing output ASYO EFM asymmetry comparate voltage input ASYI...
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• IC101 RF Amplifier (CXA2523AR) (BD(MD) board) Pin No. Pin Name Function I-V converted RF signal I input I-V converted RF signal J input Middle point voltage (+1.5V) generation output 4 to 9 A to F Signal input from the optical pick-up detector Light amount monitor input Laser APC output APCREF...
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• IC121 Digital Signal Processor, Digital Servo Signal Processor, EFM/ACIRC Encoder/Decoder, Shock-proof Memory Controller, ATRAC Encoder/Decoder, 2M Bit DRAM (CXD2654R) (BD (MD) board) Pin No. Pin Name Function FOK signal output to the system control (monitor output) MNT0 (FOK) “H” is output when focus is on MNT1 (SHCK) Track jump detection signal output to the system control (monitor output) MNT2 (XBUSY)
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Pin No. Pin Name Function Data input/output for DRAM 50, 51 D2, D3 MVCI Clock input from an external VCO (Fixed at “L”) I (S) ASYO Playback EFM duplex signal output ASYI I (A) Playback EFM comparator slice level input AVDD —...
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• IC501 MASTER CONTROL (M30620ECFP-A21) (MAIN board) Pin Name Function Pin No. STK-POWER Power amp ON/OFF signal output Power ON/OFF signal output (Not used) F-RY Front speaker relay control output R-RY Rear speaker relay control output (Not used) CD-POWER CD power on signal output TA-MUTE Line mute ON/OFF signal output DBFB-H...
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Pin Name Function Pin No. STEREO Stereo signal input from the tuner TUNED Tuned signal input from the tuner ST-CE Tuner chip enable output ST-DOUT Tuner data output ST-DIN Tuner data input ST-CLK Tuned clock output SENS BD Condition signal input HDLD Mode hold signal output CD-LAT...
7-2. CHASSIS SECTION not supplied T900 T901 CDM55A-5SBD32 not supplied not supplied UK,HK EXCEPT AR,AUS The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref.
7-4. MD BASE UNIT (MBU-5A) HR901 not supplied not supplied not supplied M901 S102 M902 The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref.
Ver 1.1 2001.06 7-5. CD MECHANISM DECK (CDM55A-5SBD32) (CDM identification: cleam colored chassis) not supplied not supplied M103 BU-5SBD32 not supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 4-925-315-31 DAMPER 4-221-816-01 BEL T (CDM55) 1-674-336-11 LOADING BOARD 4-221-916-01 BUSHING 4-220-231-01 TRA Y (CDM) A-4672-773-A...
Ver 1.1 2001.06 7-6. CD BASE UNIT (BU-5SBD32) (BU identification: black plastic turntable with magnet) M102 M101 (including r C) The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety Replace only with part number specified. Ref.
Ver 1.1 2001.06 7-8. CD BASE UNIT (BU-5BD32) (BU identification: metal turntable without magnet) M102 M101 (including r C) The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety Replace only with part number specified. Ref.
SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Note: • Due to standardization, replacements in the parts list • CAPACITORS The components identified by uF : µ F may be different from the parts specified in the mark ! or dotted line with mark •...
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HCD-MD373 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 2001.06...