Safety precautions
Important for laser products
Preventing static electricity
Disassembly method
Adjustment method
COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
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Flow of functional operation
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Maintenance of laser pickup
Replacement of laser pickup
Description of major ICs
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No.20817
Jun. 2000
MX-J100
Safety precautions
1. This design of this product contains special hardware and many circuits and components specially
for safety purposes. For continued protection, no changes should be made to the original design
unless authorized in writing by the manufacturer. Replacement parts must be identical to those
used in the original circuits. Services should be performed by qualified personnel only.
2. Alterations of the design or circuitry of the product should not be made. Any design alterations of
the product should not be made. Any design alterations or additions will void the manufacturer`s
warranty and will further relieve the manufacture of responsibility for personal injury or property
damage resulting therefrom.
3. Many electrical and mechanical parts in the products have special safety-related characteristics.
These characteristics are often not evident from visual inspection nor can the protection afforded
by them necessarily be obtained by using replacement components rated for higher voltage,
wattage, etc. Replacement parts which have these special safety characteristics are identified in
the Parts List of Service Manual. Electrical components having such features are identified by
shading on the schematics and by ( ) on the Parts List in the Service Manual. The use of a
substitute replacement which does not have the same safety characteristics as the recommended
replacement parts shown in the Parts List of Service Manual may create shock, fire, or other
hazards.
4. The leads in the products are routed and dressed with ties, clamps, tubings, barriers and the
like to be separated from live parts, high temperature parts, moving parts and/or sharp edges
for the prevention of electric shock and fire hazard. When service is required, the original lead
routing and dress should be observed, and it should be confirmed that they have been returned
to normal, after re-assembling.
5. Leakage current check (Electrical shock hazard testing)
After re-assembling the product, always perform an isolation check on the exposed metal parts
of the product (antenna terminals, knobs, metal cabinet, screw heads, headphone jack, control
shafts, etc.) to be sure the product is safe to operate without danger of electrical shock.
Do not use a line isolation transformer during this check.
Plug the AC line cord directly into the AC outlet. Using a "Leakage Current Tester", measure
the leakage current from each exposed metal parts of the cabinet , particularly any exposed
metal part having a return path to the chassis, to a known good earth ground. Any leakage
current must not exceed 0.5mA AC (r.m.s.)
Alternate check method
Plug the AC line cord directly into the AC outlet. Use an AC voltmeter having 1,000 ohms
per volt or more sensitivity in the following manner. Connect a 1,500 10W resistor paralleled by
a 0.15 F AC-type capacitor between an exposed
metal part and a known good earth ground.
Measure the AC voltage across the resistor with the
AC voltmeter.
Move the resistor connection to each exposed metal
part, particularly any exposed metal part having a
return path to the chassis, and measure the AC
voltage across the resistor. Now, reverse the plug in
the AC outlet and repeat each measurement. Voltage
measured any must not exceed 0.75 V AC (r.m.s.).
This corresponds to 0.5 mA AC (r.m.s.).
0.15 F AC TYPE
1500 10W
Good earth ground
AC VOLTMETER
(Having 1000
ohms/volts,
or more sensitivity)
Place this
probe on
each exposed
metal part.
Warning
1. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards.
2. It is the legal responsibility of the repairer to ensure that these safety standards are maintained.
3. Repairs must be made in accordance with the relevant safety standards.
4. It is essential that safety critical components are replaced by approved parts.
5. If mains voltage selector is provided, check setting for local voltage.
Burrs formed during molding may be left over on some parts of the chassis. Therefore,
pay attention to such burrs in the case of preforming repair of this system.
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CAUTION
!
Important for laser products
MX-J100
1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2.DANGER : Invisible laser radiation when open and inter
lock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
3.CAUTION : There are no serviceable parts inside the
Laser Unit. Do not disassemble the Laser Unit. Replace
the complete Laser Unit if it malfunctions.
4.CAUTION : The compact disc player uses invisible laser
radiation and is equipped with safety switches which
prevent emission of radiation when the drawer is open and
the safety interlocks have failed or are de
feated. It is dangerous to defeat the safety switches.
5.CAUTION : If safety switches malfunction, the laser is able
to function.
6.CAUTION : Use of controls, adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION
Please use enough caution not to
see the beam directly or touch it
in case of an adjustment or operation
check.
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Preventing static electricity
1. Grounding to prevent damage by static electricity
Electrostatic discharge (ESD), which occurs when static electricity stored in the body, fabric, etc. is discharged,
can destroy the laser diode in the traverse unit (optical pickup). Take care to prevent this when performing repairs.
2. About the earth processing for the destruction prevention by static electricity
In the equipment which uses optical pick-up (laser diode), optical pick-up is destroyed by the static electricity of
the work environment.
Be careful to use proper grounding in the area where repairs are being performed.
2-1 Ground the workbench
Ground the workbench by laying conductive material (such as a conductive sheet) or an iron plate over
it before placing the traverse unit (optical pickup) on it.
2-2 Ground yourself
Use an anti-static wrist strap to release any static electricity built up in your body.
(caption)
Anti-static wrist strap
Conductive material
(conductive sheet) or iron plate
3. Handling the optical pickup
1. In order to maintain quality during transport and before installation, both sides of the laser diode on the
replacement optical pickup are shorted. After replacement, return the shorted parts to their original condition.
(Refer to the text.)
2. Do not use a tester to check the condition of the laser diode in the optical pickup. The tester's internal power
source can easily destroy the laser diode.
4. Handling the traverse unit (optical pickup)
1. Do not subject the traverse unit (optical pickup) to strong shocks, as it is a sensitive, complex unit.
2. Cut off the shorted part of the flexible cable using nippers, etc. after replacing the optical pickup. For specific
details, refer to the replacement procedure in the text. Remove the anti-static pin when replacing the traverse
unit. Be careful not to take too long a time when attaching it to the connector.
3. Handle the flexible cable carefully as it may break when subjected to strong force.
4. It is not possible to adjust the semi-fixed resistor that adjusts the laser power. Do not turn it
Attention when CD mechanism assembly is decomposed
*Please refer to "Disassembly method" in the text for pick-up and how to
detach the CD mechanism assembly.
CD changer unit
1. Remove the CD changer unit.
2. Remove the CD changer mechanism.
3. Solder is put up before the card wire is removed from the pickup unit
connector on the CD mechanism assembly.
(When the card wire is removed without putting up solder, the CD pick-up
assembly might destroy.)
4. Please remove solder after connecting the card wire with the pickup unit
connector when you install picking up in the substrate.
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Card wire
Picup unit
connector
Soldering
Fig.2
Fig.1
CD changer
mechanism
Card wire
Picup unit
connector
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Disassembly method
<Main body>
Removing the top cover and the side
covers (See Fig.1 to 3)
1.
Remove the three screws A on the back of the body
and the two screws B on both sides of the body.
2.
Remove the top cover upward from behind.
3.
Remove the two screws C attaching the side covers
on the back of the body and the six screws D on
both sides.
4.
Slide the right and left covers backward and unhook
the two hooks a in the lower part of the side covers
as shown in Fig.2-2.
Hook
A
C
Side cover(L)
A
Fig.1
Top cover
Top cover
A
C
Side cover(R)
B
Hook
Side cover(R)
D
D
B
Hooks a
Fig.2Fig.2-2
Top cover
D
D
D
Hooks a
Fig.3
Side cover(L)
D
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Removing the CD Tray fitting
(See Fig. 4 to 6)
Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the top cover and the side covers.
ATTENTION:
Be sure to remove the CD tray fitting
before removing the CD changer unit.
1.
Press the POWER button. Press the OPEN/CLOSE
button to eject the CD tray.
2.
Move the CD tray fitting upward and release the joint
b.
3.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to insert the tray.
Removing the CD Tray fitting
(See Fig. 5 to 7)
CD tray
OPEN/CLOSE button
POWER button
Fig.4
Joint b
CD tray fitting
- How to eject the CD tray without turning on power -
1.
Turn the black loading pulley gear marked c from the
back of the CD changer unit as shown in Fig.7 and
draw the CD tray toward the front.
2.
Move the CD tray fitting upward and release the joint
b.
3.
Push and insert the CD tray manually.
Joint b
Fig.5
CD tray
Marked c
Loading pulley gear
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This slot of the board.
Fig.7
Fig.6
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Removing the CD changer unit
(See Fig.8 to 10)
Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the top cover, the side covers and the CD Tray
fitting.
1.
Disconnect the card wire from connector SCW1 of
the CD servo board on the back of the CD changer
unit.
2.
Disconnect the harness from connector FW2 on the
inner side of the mother(main) board in the body.
3.
Remove the two screws E attaching the CD changer
unit on the back of the body.
4.
Draw the CD changer unit upward from behind while
pulling the rear panel outward.
CD servo board
SCW1
Mother(main) board
Fig.8
CD changer unit
FW2
E
Rear panel
Front panel assembly
Fig.9
CD changer unit
Rear panel
Fig.10
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Removing the front panel assembly
(See Fig.11 to 13)
Front panel assembly
Mother (main) board
Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the top cover, the side covers, the CD Tray fitting
and the CD changer unit.
There is no need to remove the rear panel.
1.
Disconnect the harness from head wire connector
DW1 and DW2 on the inner side of the mother
(main) board in the body.
2.
Disconnect the harness from connector HCW1 of the
headphone board on the right side of the body.
3.
Remove the three screws F attaching the front panel
assembly on both sides of the body.
Remove the screw V attaching the earth terminal
extending from the front compartment.
4.
Remove the screw G attaching the front panel
assembly on the bottom of the body.
5.
Release the two joints d on both sides and two joints
e on the bottom of the body using a screwdriver. At
the same time, disconnect the front compartment
from connector CCW1 and CCW2 of the
mother(main) board.
Joint d
F
earth wire
CCW1
CCW2
DW2
DW1
V
Fig.11
Front panel assembly
F
Headphone board
HCW1
Mother (main) board
Fig.12
Joint e
Fig.13
G
F
Joint d
Joint e
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Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the top cover, the side covers, the CD Tray fitting
and the CD changer unit.
There is no need to remove the front panel
assembly.
Remove the seven screws H attaching the
mother(main) board and the tuner board to the rear
panel on the back of the body.
Remove the three screws I attaching the heat sink
to the rear panel on the back of the body.
Remove the three screws J attaching the rear panel
on the back of the body.
1.
2.
3.
Removing the rear panel (See Fig.14)
Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the rear panel.
Disconnect the harness from connector HCW1 of the
mother(main) board on the right side of the body.
Release the harness from the clamp in the body.
Disconnect the harness from head wire connector
DW1 and DW2 extending to the mother(main) board
in the body.
Disconnect the harness from connector RCW1 of the
power transformer.
Remove the screw K attaching the earth terminal to
the base chassis.
Disconnect connector CCW1 and CCW2 connected
to the mother(main) board from the front
compartment (The mother(main)) board will be
detached with the tuner board and the assembly.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Removing the mother(main) board
(See Fig.15 and 16)
Fig.14
Fig.15
Fig.16
H
Rrear panel
H
H
J
J
I
Front panel assembly
Mother (main) board
Headphone board
HCW1
Mother (main) board
Heat sink
Tuner board
DW2
DW1
CCW2
CCW1
Power transformer
RCW1
K
Clamp
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Removing the heat sink
(See Fig.17 and 18)
Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the mother(main) board.
1.
Remove the three screws L attaching the heat sink
cover plate.
2.
Remove the two screws M attaching the power IC to
the heat sink and the three screws N attaching the
heat sink to the mother (main) board.
Removing the tuner Board
(See Fig. 18 to 20)
The tuner board can be removed even if the
mother(main) board is attached.
1.
Release the joint tab f of the tuner board holder and
the mother(main) board, and disconnect connector
FW1 connected to the mother(main) board. Remove
the tuner board assembly (Refer to Fig.18).
2.
Remove the screw O attaching the tuner board
holder. Release the two tabs g outward and remove
the tuner board from the holder.
Removing the power transformer
(See Fig .21)
Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the top cover and the side covers.
Heat sink cover plate
Tuner board
Heat sink cover plate
Heat sink
Fig.17
Joint tab f
N
Fig.18
L
M
FW1
Mother(main) board
Mother(main) board
1.
Disconnect the power cord from connector RCW2 of
the power transformer.
2.
Disconnect the harness from connector RCW1 of the
power transformer.
3.
Remove the four screws P attaching the power
transformer and the screw Q attaching the earth
terminal.
ATTENTION:
RCW1
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Prior to disconnecting the power cord
from the body, remove the rear panel.
Q
P
Power transformer
Fig.21
P
RCW2
Power cord
Tuner board
FW1
O
Tuner board holder
Fig.19
Tuner board
Fig.20
Tab g
Tab g
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Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the power / CD switch board.
Pull out the volume knob toward the front.
Disconnect the card wire from the mechanism board
of the cassette mechanism assembly.
Remove the nine screws S attaching the system
board.
1.
2.
3.
Removing the system board
(See Fig.22 and 23)
Remove the three screws R attaching the power /
CD switch board and release the three tabs h
outward.
Disconnect the harness from connector UCW2 of the
power / CD switch board.
1.
2.
Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the top cover, the side covers, the CD tray fitting and
the front panel assembly.
Removing the power / CD switch board
(See Fig.22)
Disconnect the card wire from the mechanism board
of the cassette mechanism assembly.
Remove the seven screws U attaching the cassette
mechanism assembly.
1.
2.
Removing the cassette mechanism
assembly (See Fig.25)
<Front panel assembly>
Remove the system board temporarily and remove
the screw T attaching the headphone board. Pull out
the headphone board.
1.
Removing the headphone board
(See Fig.24)
Fig.22
Fig.23
Fig.24
Fig.25
Tab h
Power / CD
switch board
R
S
Headphone
board
Tab h
Tab h
Cassette mechanism assembly
UCW2
R
S
S
S
S
S
System board
Mechanism board
Front panel assembly
Volume knob
Headphone board
T
Cassette mechanism assembly
Mechanism board
U
U
U
U
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<CD changer unit>
Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the CD changer unit.
Removing the CD tray (See Fig.26 to 28)
1.
Turn the black loading pulley gear marked c on the
under side of the CD changer unit in the direction of
the arrow and draw the CD tray toward the front until
it stops.
2.
Disconnect the card wire from connector SCW5 of
the CD servo board on the upper side of the CD
changer unit.
3.
Push down the two tray stoppers marked i and pull
out the CD tray.
Loading pulley gear marked c
CD tray
CD tray
Fig.26
Reinstall the CD tray (See Fig.29 to 30)
1.
Align the gear-cam with the gear-tray as shown
fig.29, then mount the CD tray.
2.
When assembling the CD tray, take extreme care not
engage with gear - synchro.
Gear-cam
Gear-tray
Fig.27
Tray stopper marked i
CD tray
Tray stopper marked i
CD servo board
SCW5
Fig.28
Gear-convert
Gear-convert
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Gear-tray
Gear-cam
timing point
Gear-tray
CD tray
Fig.29Fig.30
Gear-synchro
Removing the sensor board / the tray
motor (See Fig.31 to 33)
Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the CD tray.
1.
Release the two tabs j attaching the sensor board on
the under side of the CD tray.
2.
Disconnect the harness from connector CW1 on the
sensor board and release the harness from the two
hooks k. Remove the sensor board.
3.
Remove the screw W attaching the tray turn table.
Detach the tray turn table from the tray.
4.
Pull outward the tab marked m attaching the tray turn
table motor assembly on the upper side of the tray
and detach the tray turn table motor assembly from
the tray.
Hooks k
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Tab j
CW1
Tab j
Sensor board
Fig.31
Tray turn table
Tray
Tray turn table motor assembly
W
Fig.32
Tab m
Fig.33
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Removing the belt, the CD servo board
and the switch board (See Fig.34 and 35)
Prior to performing the following procedure, remove
the CD tray.
1.
Detach the belt from the pulley on the upper side of
the CD changer unit (Do not stain the belt with
grease).
2.
Disconnect the card wire from the pickup unit
connector on the under side of the CD changer unit.
3.
Disconnect the motor wire harness from connector
on the CD mechanism board.
4.
Remove the two screws X attaching the CD servo
board. First release the n side of the two tabs n and
two tabs o attaching the CD servo board motor to
raise the CD servo board slightly, then release the o
side.
If the tabs n and o are hard to release, it is
recommendable to unsolder the two soldered parts
on the motor terminal of the CD servo board.
Disconnect the terminal CW3 connected to the
switch board and remove the CD servo board.
Tabs p
CD changer unit
Fig.34
X
CD servo board
Tabs o
Belt
Soldered parts
Motor
Tabs n
5.
Release the three tabs p attaching the switch board
outward and detach the switch board.
Switch board
CW3
Pickup unit connector
Fig.35
CD mechanism board
motor connecter
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Removing the CD mechanism holder
assembly (mechanism included)
(See Fig.36 to 39)
1.
Disconnect the harness from connector on the CD
mechanism board in the CD mechanism assembly
on the under side of the CD changer unit. Disconnect
the card wire from the pickup unit connector.
2.
Remove the screw Y attaching the shaft on the right
side of the CD mechanism holder assembly. Pull
outward the stopper fixing the shaft on the left side
and remove the CD mechanism holder assembly
from behind in the direction of the arrow.
3.
Turn the CD mechanism holder assembly half
around the lift up slide shaft r of the CD mechanism
holder assembly until the turn table is reversed, and
pull out the CD mechanism holder assembly.
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Motorconnecter
CD changer unit
CD mechanism assembly
Pickup unit connector
Fig.36
Lift up slide shaft
Y
Stopper
CD mechanism holder assembly
Fig.37
Lift up slide shaft r
CD mechanism holder assembly
Fig.39
CD mechanism holder assembly
Fig.38
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<CD mechanism section>
Removing the CD mechanism holder from the CD
chassis to remove the CD mechanism.
(Refer to "Removing the CD mechanism holder
assembly" (Pag.2-11))
Removing the pickup unit.
1. Loosen the two screws A fixing the chassis.(Fig.1)
2. Removing the feed gear stopper c on the
bottom of the mechanism and pull out the gear.
(Fig.1, Fig.3, Fig.4)
3. Pull out the shaft by opening the pickup shaft
stopper outward to unlock.(Fig.1, Fig.2)
4. Removing the pickup unit.(Fig.1)
Removing the motor board.
1. Unsolder the motor terminal on the motor board.(Fig.3)
2. Remove the moter board.(Fig.3)
Removing the feed motor.
Remove the two motor fixing screws at B and
removing the feed motor.(Fig.1, Fig.3)
Removing the spindle motor.
The spindle motor cannot be removed as a single unit.
When removing the spindle motor, change the chasis
and turntable together as aunit.(Fig.5)
Stopper
A
A
Stopper
Shutter
Pickup unit
B
Fig.1
Fig.2
Shaft
Feed Gear
Shaft
Screw
W
Turn table
Screw
Spindle motor
Motor board
Feed motor
Spindle motor
Unsolder
c
Unsolder
Fig.3
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B
Chassis
(Feed gear stopper)
Fig.4Fig.5
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<Cassette mechanism section>
•Removing the record/playback mechanism.
Removing the R/P head.
1. Remove the screw A on the right side of the
R/P head.(Fig.1, Fig.2)
2. Remove the screw B on the left side of the
R/P head.(Fig.1, Fig.2)
Remove the erase head.
Remove the screw C fixing the erase head.(Fig.1)
Removing the pinch roller.
1. Pull out the pinch roller by opening the pinch
roller stopper outward to unlock .(Fig.3)
2. When reassembling the pinch roller, refer to
fig. 4 to hook up the spring.
R/P Head
E. Head
Stoppsr
A
B
C
Fig.1
B
Pinch roller
assembly
A
Spring
Pinch roller
Return spring
R/P Head
Fig.2
Pinch roller
stopper
Fig.3
Pinch roller
Pinch roller
spring
Return spring
Return spring
Fig.4
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Removing the motor.
1. Remove the two screws D fixing the motor.
Be careful to grease's splash when the
drive belt comes off.(Fig.5, Fig.6)
2. Unsolder the motor terminal.(Fig.5)
Removing the mechanism board.
1. Unsolder the four parts a on the solenoid
coil terminal.(Fig.5)
2. Remove the two screws E fixing the board.(Fig.5)
3. Unhook the three parts b from the board.(Fig.5)
4. Remove the mechanism board.(Fig.5)
Removing the flywheel.
Remove the cut-washers at c and d from the
capstan shaft, then remove the flywheen.
When reassembling the flywheel,
be sure to use new washers as they
cannot be reused.(Fig.8, Fig.9)
a
E
Drive belt
Mecha.
board
b
Motor
Motor
terminal
D
D
Fig.5
Drive belt
Fig.6
E
Drive belt
Motor
b
a
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Sleeve
Flywheel
c
Washer
Sleeve
d
FR belt
Capstan
washer
Flywheel
Fig.7
FR belt
Fig.8Fig.9
Capstan
washer
Flywheel
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TESTER
MAIN
PCB
VTGND
Ajustment method
Tuner
MX-J100
ITEAM
Received FREQ.
Adjustment
point
Output
Adjustment Location of Tuner PCB
AM(MW) OSC Adjustment
520~1720 KHz
Adjustment
Non-
1~7.0±0.5V
590 KHz
AM(MW) RF Adjustment
MW -ANT
Maximum Output(Fig1-4)
Fig 1-4 OSC Voltage
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FM THD Adjustment
SSG FREQ.
98 MHz
Adjustment
point
FM DETECTOR COIL
(TL3)
Output
60 dB
Minumum Distortion (0.3% below)
(Figure 1-1)
FM Search Level Adjustment
SSG FREQ.
Adjustment
point
(TSR1)
Output
BEACON
SENSITIVITY
SEMI-VR(20K½)
28 dB(±2dB)
98 MHz
Output
GND
FM S.S.G
FM
Antenna
Terminal
Speaker
Terminal
SET
Input
output
Distortion Meter
Figure1-1 IF CENTER and THD Adjustment
FM Antenna
SET
FM IN
FM S.S.G
28 dB
GND
Oscilloscope
Input
Adjust TSR1 so that “TUNED” of FL T
is lighted (Figure 1-2)
*Adjust FM S.S.G level to 28dB
AM(MW) I.F Adjustment
SSG FREQ.
Frequency
450 kHz
520 kHz
Adjustment
point
AM I.F COIL
(TL2)
Maximum output (Figure 1-3)
Figure1-2 FM Auto Search Level Adjustment
60cm
OUTPUT
AM SSG
450KHZ
INPUT
AM ANT
IN
Speaker Terminal
OUTPUT
VTVMOscilloscope
Figure1-3 AM I.F Adjustment
20 k½
TL2
1-20
(GND)
VTVM
1. To adjust tape speed
1) Measuring tape: VT 712 (or equivalent)
(Tapes recorded with 3kHz)
2) Connect the cassette deck to the frequency counter
as in figure 1-5.
Notes
NOR
SPEED
Control
1
OUT
(connected
to the frequency
counter)
Turn UVR2 to
left and right
(FRONT PCB)
3KHz
Remark
Standard
To Adjust
Pre-Setup
Item
Step
Pre-Setup
Condition
1) Deck A:VT 712
2) Press PLAY
SW button
3) Deck B:Same
as above
Cassette Deck
output
SPK OUT
Frequency Counter
Figure 1-5
Figure 1-6
SPK OUT
Recording /Play head
FWD PLAY
REVERSE PLAY
AZIMUTH control screw
Figure 1-7
In Out
Cassette Deck
Oscilloscope
±1%
range
Figure 1-8
Audio OSC.
SET
(MAIN PCB)
Oscilloscope
AUX IN
LINE OUT
VTVM
IN
DW2
IN OUT
TP
Cassette deck
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2. To adjust playback lebel/REC
Notes
1) Before the actual adjustment, clean the play/recording
head.