
DVD Stereo System
SA-VK725DGC
Colour
(S) .... Silver Type
ORDER NO. MD0507287A3
Please use this manual together with the service manual for Model No. [SA-VK72DGCS/GS-S, Order No.
MD0506272C3].
Specifications
n AMPLIFIER SECTION
RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode
Main
70 W per channel (6 Ω ), 1 kHz, 10% THD
Surround Ch
55 W per channel (6 Ω ), 1 kHz, 10% THD
Center Ch
70 W per channel (6 Ω ), 1 kHz, 10% THD
Total RMS Dolby Digital mode power
320 W
PMPO output power 4000 W
n FM/AM TUNER, TERMINALS SECTION
Preset station FM 15 stations
AM 15 stations
Frequency Modulation (FM)
Frequency range 87.50 - 108.00 MHz (50 kHz step)
Sensitivity 2.5 µV (IHF)
S/N 26dB 2.2 µV
ntenna terminals 75 Ω (unbalanced)
mplitude Modulation (AM)
Frequency range 522 - 1629 kHz (9 kHz step)
520 - 1630 kHz (10 kHz step)
M Sensitivity S/N 20dB at 999 kHz
560 µV/m
udio performance (Amplifier)
Input sensitivity/Input impedance
ux 250 mV, 20 kΩ
Phone jack
Terminal Stereo, 3.5 mm jack
Mic jack
Sensitivity 0.7 mV, 600 Ω
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SA-VK725DGC
Terminal Mono, 6.3 mm jack (2 system)
n CASSETTE DECK SECTION
Type Auto-Reverse
Track system 4-Track, 2 Channel
Head Record/Playback Solid permalloy head
Erasure Double gap ferrite head
Motor DC servo motor
Recording System AC Bias 100 kHz
Erasing System AC Erase 100 kHz
Tape Speed 4.8 cm/s
Overall frequency response (+3, -6 dB) at DECK OUT
Normal 35 Hz - 14 kHz
S/N Ratio 50 dB (A weighted)
Wow and Flutter 0.18 % (WRMS)
Fast Forward and Rewind Time Approx. 120 seconds with
C-60 cassette tape
n DISC SECTION
Disc played [8 cm or 12 cm]
*7
*4
*6
*6
*5
*7
*7
*7
*7
*6
*7
(1) DVD (DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DivX , )
(2) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR, JPEG,, MPEG4,,DivX , )
(3) DVD-R (DVD-Video, DivX , )
*6
(4) DVD-RW (DVD-Video, DVD-VR, DivX , )
+ R/RW (Video)
(5) CD,CD-R/RW [CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD , MP3,, WMA
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, JPEG
*4,*7
, MPEG4
* 5,*7
,DivX*6,*7, HighMAT Level 2 (Audio and
*1
*2
*7
*3
,
*
Image)]
*1
Conforming to IEC62107
*2
MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2 Layer 3
*3
Windows Media Audio Ver.9.0. L3
Not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR)
*4
Exif Ver 2.1 JPEG Baseline files
Picture resolution: between 160 x 120 and 6144 x 4096 pixels (Sub
sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
*5
MPEG4 data recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD
video recorders.
Conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/ MPEG4
(Simple Profile) video system/G.7 26 audio system
*6
DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x
GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not supported
*7
The total combined maximum number of recognizable audio,
picture and video contents and groups: 4000 audio ,picture and video
contents and 400 groups.
Pick up
Wavelength
CD 785 nm
DVD 662 nm
udio output (Disc)
Number of channels 5.1 ch (FL,FR,C,SL,SR,SW)
udio performance (measurement at: Line out terminal)
Frequency response
CD-Audio 4Hzto20kHz(+1dB,-2dB)
n VIDEO SECTION
Video system
Signal system PAL625/50, PAL525/60, NTSC
Composite video output
Output level 1Vp-p(75Ω)
Terminal Pin jack (1 system)
S-video output
Y output level 1Vp-p(75Ω)
C output level 0.3 Vp-p (75 Ω )(PAL)
0.286 Vp-p (75 Ω )(NTSC)
Terminal S terminal (1 system)
Component video output
[NTSC: 525 (480)p/525 (480)i, PAL: 625 (576)p/625 (576)i]
Y output level 1Vp-p(75Ω)
PBoutput level 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω )
PRoutput level 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω )
Terminal
Pin jack (Y: green, PB:blue,PR:red)(1system)
n GENERAL
Power supply
AC 110 to 127V/220 to 240 V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption 300 W
Power consumption in standby mode:
0.8 W (approximate)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 250 x 330 x 348 mm
Mass 8.8 kg
Operating temperatur e range +5°C to +35°C
Operating humidity range 5% to 90% RH (no condensation)
n SYSTEM
SC-VK725D (GC) Music System: SA-VK725D (GC)
Front Speaker: SB-VK72 (GC)
Satelite Speakers: SB-PT72 (GC)
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Notes:
1. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and
dimensions are approximate.
2. Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum
analyzer.
SA-VK725DGC
CONTENTS
Page Page
1 Operating Procedures 4
2 Disc information
3 Schematic Diagram (Updating)
3.1. (A) DVD Module Circuit
3.2. (B) Main Circuit
3.3. (I) Transformer Circuit
4 Printed Circuit Board (Updating)
4.1. (A) DVD Module P.C.B. (Side: A & B)
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24
24
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7
7
4.2. (B) Main P.C.B.
4.3. (I) Transformer P.C.B.
5 Illustration of IC's, Transistors and Diodes (Updating)
6 Parts Location and Replacement Parts List (Updating)
6.1. Cabinet
6.2. Electrical Parts List (Updating)
6.3. Packing Materials & Accessories Parts List (Updating)
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SA-VK725DGC
3 Schematic Diagram (Updating)
Note: With reference to page 81~87, 89~97 & 104 (section 22) of the original service manual for SA-VK72DGCS/GS-S.
Below are the updates.
3.1. (A) DVD Module Circuit
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM - 2
TO
SPINDLE
MOTOR
FP8251
DVD MODULE CIRCUIT
TRV_INNER_SW
1
DGND
2
TRVM+
3
TRVM-
4
SPM+
5
SPM-
6
6.3V220
C8252
0.1
C8251
R8261
82k
R8263
82k
R8264
15K
LB8260 ERJ3GEY0R00V
LB8259 ERJ3GEY0R00V
LB8258 ERJ3GEY0R00V
LB8257 ERJ3GEY0R00V
C8261
0.1
R8262
IC8251
C0GBG0000048
DRIVE IC
C8253
0.1
: +B SIGNAL LINE : CD-DA SIGNAL LINE
C8262
0.1
IC8251
VCC(CH3.4)
GND(CH3.4)
LDCNT
MUTE3
TRIN
BIAS2
LDIN
VIN3
PREVCC
MUTE4
VO3-
VO3+
VO4-
VO4+
28
CL8262
27
CL8252 CL8231
26
25
CL8251 CL8232
24
23
22
FIN
3029
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
C8256
0.1
C8231
C8232
BIAS1
1
VIN1
2
VIN2
3
15K
4
OPIN+
OPIN-
5
OPOUT
6
GND(PRE)
7
FIN
VCC(CH1.2)
8
MUTE12
9
GND(CH1.2)
10
VO2-
11
VO2+
12
VO1-
13
14
VO1+
TRV-I-SW
D+5V
FODRV
TRDRV
AD1
TL8201
R8230
2.2K
R8231
22K
0.1
R8232
7.5K
0.1
R8251
6.8
C8255
16V22
C8257
C8258
16V47
0.1
VHALF
SPMUTE
DRV0
DRV1
M+9V
TRVFTMUTE
TO
OPTICAL
PICKUP
UNIT
CIRCUIT
ON
SCHEMATIC
DIAGRAM-1
FP8531
T+
26
F+
25
F-
24
T-
23
HFM
22
TA(DVD)
21
TB(DVD)
20
TD(DVD)
19
TC(DVD)
18
FE2(DVD/CD)
17
FE1(DVD/CD)
16
GND
15
RF
14
VREF2(RF-)
13
PIN(DVD)
12
LDCD
11
LDGND
10
LDDVD
9
GND(OEIC)
8
VREF1
7
VCC
6
SUB2
5
SUB1
4
PIN(CD)
3
SUBSEL
2
GND(VRCD)
1
C8533 0.1
RX8532
(56 x 4)
RX8531
(56 x 2)
LB8561
LB8551 J0JBC0000042
LB8531 ERJ2GE0R00X
R8531 1.5K
R8532 2.2K
R8533 0
RX8534
(56 x 2)
J0JBC0000042
RX8533
(56 x 2)
C8511 1
C8512 1
C8532
220P
C8531 100P
VIN1
VIN2
VIN4
VIN3
VIN8
VIN7
RFINP
RFINN
LPC1
VREFH
VIN6
VIN5
LPC2
RAM_CD
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