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WM-FX483/FX485/FX487 SERVICE MANUAL US Model WM-FX487 Ver 1.0 1998.03 Canadian Model WM-FX485/FX487 AEP Model E Model WM-FX483/FX485/FX487 Photo : WM-FX485 Manufactured under license from Dolby Model Name Using Similar Mechanism WM-EX402/EX404/EX405/EX406 Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Tape Transport Mechanism Type MF-WMFX483-147 “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Flexible Circuit Board Repairing GENERAL ······································································ 3 • Keep the temperature of the soldering iron aroud 270˚ C during repairing. DISASSEMBLY • Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the 2-1. Cabinet (Front) Assy ·························································· 5 circuit board (within 3 times).
SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY • This set can be disassembled in the order shown below. 2-1. CABINET (REAR) ASSY 2-2. MAIN BOARD 2-3. MECHANISM DECK 2-4. CASSETTE LID SUB ASSY 2-5. DISPLAY BOARD Note : Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 2-1.
2-2. MAIN BOARD 1 Screw (1.7 × 2.5), tapping MAIN board 3 PC board, flexible Cabinet (front) assy HEAD flexible board 2-3. MECHANISM DECK Mechanism deck • Use caution when installing the cassette holder assy Install the cassette holder with the spring (lid up) as shown below in the drawing so that it fits into the holes on the cabinet front assy.
2-4. CASSETTE LID SUB ASSY 3 Spring (lid up) Cassette lid sub assy Cassette lid sub assy Cabinet (front) assy • Press on the left & right clips from the rear of the Cabinet (front) assy, and remove the boss. Cabinet (front) assy 2-5.
SECTION 3 SECTION 4 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT PRECAUTION PRECAUTION Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcahol-moistened Specified voltage : 3.0V sweb : Switch and control position Playback head Pinch roller MENU switch MENU → TAPE → SET Rubber belt Capstan : NORM MENU →...
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TUNER SECTION [AM] [FM] Setting : Setting : RADIO ON/BAND switch : ON/AM RADIO ON/BAND switch : ON/FM AM Tuning Voltage Adjustment FM Tuning Voltage Adjustment digital voltmeter digital voltmeter MAIN board MAIN board (VT) (VT) (GND) – (GND) – AM TUNING VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT FM TUNING VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT Adjust for a 10.0 ±...
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[MAIN BOARD] — SIDE A — AM TUNING VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT FM TRACKING ADJUSTMENT AM TRACKING ADJUSTMENT L4 (FERRITE BAR ANTENNA) AM TRACKING ADJUSTMENT FM TUNING VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT AM IF ADJUSTMENT [MAIN BOARD] — SIDE B — (VT) (GND) (ANT) — 10 —...
SECTION 5 DIAGRAMS Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: • Y : parts extracted from the conductor side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF • 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics : Through hole.
WM-FX483/FX485/FX487 5-1. BLOCK DIAGRAM REF DC AUDIO POWER AMP Q311 IC301 FM/AM RF,IF B.P.F FM RF IN L OUT 12 DATA MIX OUT FX485/487 MODEL REMO FX483 LOCAL/DX MODEL R CH DOLBY NR 10.7MHz Q101 MODEL FM IF IN R OUT 11...
WM-FX483/FX485/FX487 5-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARD — MAIN SECTION — • Refer to page 11 for Note on Printed Wiring Board. J301 • Semiconductor MAIN BOARD MAIN BOARD (SIDE A) (SIDE B) Location FX487 MODEL Ref. No. Location REMO DATA C-10...
5-8. IC PIN FUNCTION IC701 TC9327F Pin No. Pin Name Function 1–4 COM1–COM4 — Common terminal 5–22 S1–S18 — Segment terminal 23, 24 — Open MOTOR SPEED — Open SPEED - CTL — Open EL - CTL DOLBY Dolby control terminal (L: ON, Hi-imp: OFF) FWD/REV Head input selection terminal (L: REV, Hi-imp: FWD) —...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function XOUT — Crystal oscillator connection terminal — — Terminal to which external capacitor for stabilization of crystal oscillator power supply is connected VLCD — LCD drive power supply step-up terminal 78, 79 C1, C2 — —...
: Canadian KNOB, BALANCE (WHITE) . . . (RED) : Italian ↑ ↑ : East European Parts of Color Cabinet’s Color : French C & SA : Central and South America 6-1. CASSETTE LID SECTION WM-FX487 WM-FX483/FX485 — 29 —...
SECTION 7 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. specified in the diagrams or the components METAL: metal-film resistor •...
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DISPLAY MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks A-3021-077-A MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE (FX483: C&SA) R718 1-218-870-11 RES, CHIP 9.1K 0.50% 1/16W ********************* R719 1-218-836-11 RES, CHIP 0.50% 1/16W A-3021-078-A MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE R720 1-218-845-11 RES, CHIP 0.50% 1/16W ********************* R721...