Sony CDXGT-517-EE Service manual

CDX-GT517EE

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver. 1.1 2007.03

• The tuner and CD sections have no adjustments.

SPECIFICATIONS

CD player section

Signal-to-noise ratio 120 dB
Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter Below measurable limit

Tuner section
FM

Tuning range FM1/FM2: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)

FM3: 65 – 74 MHz (at 30 kHz step)

Antenna (aerial) terminal

External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Usable sensitivity 9 dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

0.5% (stereo), 0.3% (mono)
Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz

East European Model

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism NEW
CD Drive Mechanism Type MG-101FA-188//Q
Optical Pick-up Name DAX-25A

MW/LW

Tuning range MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity MW: 30 µV, LW: 40 µV

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output

50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs Audio outputs terminal (front, sub/rear

switchable)
Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal
Power amplifier control terminal

Inputs Telephone ATT control terminal

Illumination control terminal
BUS control input terminal
BUS audio input terminal
Remote controller input terminal
Antenna (aerial) input terminal
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)

9-887-471-02

2007C04-1
© 2007.03

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FM/MW/LW COMPACT DISC PLAYER

Sony Corporation

eVehicle Division
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation

CDX-GT517EE

Tone controls Low: ±10 dB at 60 Hz (XPLOD)

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery (negative ground (earth))
Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 180 mm

Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm

Mass Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. 11 oz.)
Supplied accessories Card remote commander: RM-X151

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

Mid: ±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD)
High: ±10 dB at 10 kHz (XPLOD)

(7 1/8 × 2 × 7 1/8 in.) (w/h/d)

(7

1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)

SERVICE NOTES

NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK
OR BASE UNIT

The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electrostatic
breakdown because of the potential difference generated by the
charged electrostatic load, etc. on clothing and the human body.
During repair, pay attention to electrostatic breakdown and also use
the procedure in the printed matter which is included in the repair
parts.
The flexible board is easily damaged and should be handled with
care.

Notes on Chip Component Replacement

• Never reuse a disconnected chip component.

• Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be damaged

by heat.

TEST DISCS

Please use the following test discs for the check on the CD section.

YDES-18 (Part No. 3-702-101-01)
PATD-012 (Part No. 4-225-203-01)

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.

If the optical pick-up block is defective, please replace the whole
optical pick-up block.
Never turn the semi-fix ed resistor located at the side of optical pick­up block.

optical pick-up

NOTES ON LASER DIODE EMISSION CHECK

The laser beam on this model is concentrated so as to be focused on
the disc reflective surface by the objective lens in the optical pick­up block. Therefore, when checking the laser diode emission,
observe from more than 30 cm away from the objective lens.

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

semi-fixed resistor

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE
WITH MARK 0 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.

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CDX-GT517EE

Ver. 1.1

• CD Playback

You can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT*) and CD-R/
CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC files also containing Multi Session)
and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format).

Type of discs Label on the disc

CD-DA

MP3

WMA

AAC

ATRAC CD

*A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes information such as disc,

artist and track name.

UNLEADED SOLDER

•

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead­free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution:Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with

the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SERVICE NOTE ........................................................ 4

2. GENERAL

Location of Controls........................................................ 5

Connections ..................................................................... 5

3. DISASSEMBLY

3-1. Sub Panel Assy ................................................................ 8

3-2. CD Mechanism Block ..................................................... 8

3-3. Main Board...................................................................... 9

3-4. Servo Board ..................................................................... 9

3-5. Chassis (T) Sub Assy....................................................... 10

3-6. Roller Arm Assy .............................................................. 10

3-7. Chassis (OP) Assy ........................................................... 11

4. DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION........................................ 12

5. DIAGRAMS

5-1. Block Diagram –Main Section– ...................................... 15

5-2. Block Diagram –Display Section– .................................. 16

5-3. Printed Wiring Board –Main Section– ............................ 17

5-4. Schematic Diagram –Main Section (1/3)– ...................... 18

5-5. Schematic Diagram –Main Section (2/3)– ...................... 19

5-6. Schematic Diagram –Main Section (3/3)– ...................... 20

5-7. Printed Wiring Board –Sub Section– .............................. 21

5-8. Schematic Diagram –Sub Section– ................................. 22

5-9. Printed Wiring Board –Key Section– .............................. 23

5-10. Schematic Diagram –Key Section–................................. 24

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than

ordinary solder.
Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.
Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to
about 350°C.
Caution:The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the

heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity
Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow)
than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges
occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder
It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may
also be added to ordinary solder.

6. EXPLODED VIEWS

6-1. Main Section.................................................................... 30

6-2. Front Panel Section ......................................................... 31

6-3. CD Mechanism Section (MG-101FA-188//Q) ................ 32

7. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST .................................. 33

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SECTION 1

SERVICE NOTE

EXTENSION CABLE AND SERVICE POSITION

When repairing or servicing this set, connect the jig (extension cable)
as shown below.

• Connect the MAIN board (CNP301) and the SER VO board (CN2)
with the extension cable (Part No. J-2502-076-1).

MAIN BOARD
CN350

J-2502-076-1

NOTE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SERVO BOARD

When repairing, the complete SER VO board (A-1177-362-A) should
be replaced since any parts in the SER V O board cannot be repaired.

NOTE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AUX JACK (J901)

To replace the AUX jack requires alignment.

1. Insert the AUX jack into the front panel.

2. Place the KEY board on the front panel and align the terminals

of the AUX jack with the holes in the KEY board.

3. Solder the three terminals of the jack.

KEY boar

AUX jack

SERVO BOAR
CN2

front panel

4

• LOCATION OF CONTROLS

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

1

2

OFF

DSO

SEEK SEEK

EQ3

8

Front panel removed

Card remote commander
RM-X151

1

OFF

4

SOURCE

ql

DSPL

qd

132

465

w;

6

3

PUSH SELECT

PTY

9 qa qd qgqs

q;

RESET

ATT

SEL

MODE

+

–

SCRL

+

VOL

–

4 5

SOURCE

MODE

GP/ALBM

DSPL AF/TA

123 45 6

Refer to the pages listed for details. The
corresponding buttons on the card remote
commander control the same functions as those
on the unit.

wa

A OFF button

ws

B DSO button 4

qs

wd

C Volum e control dial/select button 11

wf

D SOURCE button

wg

E Display window
F AUX input jack 12

G OPEN button 5

67

OPEN

AUX

qf

PAUSE

CDX-GT517EE

REP SHUF

qj qkqh

To po we r off; stop the source.

To se lect the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or OFF).
The larger the number, the more enhanced
the effect.

To ad ju st vo lume (rotate); select setup items
(press and rotate).

To po we r on; change the sour ce (Radio/CD/

1

MD*

/AUX).

To co nnect a portable au di o devic e.

SECTION 2

GENERAL

H EQ3 (equalizer) button 11

To se le ct an equalizer type (XPLOD,
VOCAL, EDGE, CRUISE, SPACE,
GRAVITY, CUSTOM or OFF).

I Receptor for the card remote

commander

J SEEK –/+ buttons

CD:
To sk ip tracks (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again within
about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast­forward a track (press and hold).
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically (press); find
a station manually (press and ho ld).

K PTY (Program Type) button 10

To se le ct PTY in RDS.

L MODE button 8, 12

To se le ct the radio band (FM/MW/LW);

2

select the unit*

M DSPL (display) button 8, 9

To ch an g e di splay items.

N Number buttons

CD/MD*

(1)/(2): GP*

(3): REP 8, 13
(4): SHUF 8, 13
(6): PA U S E*

Radio:
To re ce ive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).

O AF (Alternative Frequencies)/TA

(Traffic Announcement) button 9

To se t A F a nd TA in RDS.

P RESET button 4
Q Z (eject) button 5

To ej ect the disc.

R Disc slot 5

To in se rt the disc.

.

1

:

3

/ALBM*4 —/+

To s ki p al bu ms (press); skip albums
continuously (press and hold) .*

6

To p ause playback. To cancel, press
again.

CDX-GT517EE

This section is extracted
from instruction manual.

The following buttons on the card remote
commander have also different buttons/functions
from the unit. Remove the insulation film before
use (page 4).

ql < (.)/, (>) buttons

To con t ro l CD/radio, the same as (SEEK)
—/+ on the unit.

w; VOL (volume) +/– button

To adjust volume.

wa ATT (attenuate) button

To att e nuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.

ws SEL (select) button

The same as the select button on the unit.

wd M (+)/m (–) buttons

To control CD, the same as (1)/(2)
(GP/ALBM —/+) on the unit.

wf SCRL (scroll) button 8

To s c roll the display item.

wg Number buttons

To r e c e ive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).

*1

When an MD changer is co nnected.

*2

When a CD/MD changer is c onnected.

*3

When an ATRAC CD is played.

*4

5

When an MP3/WMA/AAC is played.

*5

If the changer is connected, the operation is
different, see page 13.

*6

When playing bac k on this unit.

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it
cannot be operated with the card remote commander
unless

(SOURCE)

inserted to activate the unit first.

Tip

For details on how to replace the battery, see
“Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote
commander” on page 16.

on the unit is pressed, or a disc is

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• CONNECTIONS

A

AUDIO OUT REAR*

*

AUDIO OUT SUB/REAR

B

Source selector*

XA-C40

BUS AUDIO IN

BUS CONTROL IN

BUS AUDIO IN

*

Connection example

Notes

(2-A)

•

Be sure to connect the ground (earth) lead before connecting

the amplifi er.

•

The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifi er is used.

(2-B-

Tip

For connecting two or more CD/MD changers, the source
selector XA-C40 (not supplied) is necessary.

(2-B-

)

(2-A)

)

BUS CONTROL IN

not supplied

*

5

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2

*

1

from car antenna (aerial)

*

AMP REM

Max. supply current 0.3 A

ATT

1

*

Note for the antenna (aerial) connecting

If your car antenna (aerial) is an ISO (International
Organization for Standardization) type, use the
supplied adaptor
the car antenna (aerial) to the supplied adaptor,
then connect it to the antenna (aerial) jack of the
master unit.

2

*

RCA pin cord (not supplied)

3

*

AUDIO OUT can be switched SUB or REAR. For
details, see the Operating Instructions.

4

*

Insert with the cord upwards

5

*

Supplied with the CD/MD changer

1

*

2

*

3

*

4

*

5

*

2

to connect it. First connect

2

2

*

BUS AUDIO IN

2

AUDIO OUT REAR

See “Power connection diagram” on the reverse
side for details.

AUDIO

BUS

AUDIO

REAR

IN

3

*

Blue/white striped

Light blue

AUDIO

OUT

FRONT

Fuse (10 A)

AUDIO OUT

FRONT

L

R

OUT

3

Supplied with XA-C40

REMOTE

BUS

CONTROL IN

1

2–

3

4–

Negative polarity positions 2, 4, 6, and 8 have striped leads.

4

5

6

Positions 1, 2, 3, and 6 do not have pins.

IN

4

*

Purple

Grey

XA-C40

+

+

Yellow

Blue

Orange/White

Speaker, Rear, Right

Speaker, Rear, Right

Speaker, Front, Right

Speaker, Front, Right

Source selector

(not supplied)

XA-C40

from the car’s speaker
connector

5

6–

7

8–

from the car’s power connector

continuous power supply

power antenna (aerial) control

switched illumination power supply

White

Green

5

*

+

+

7

Black

8

13 57

24 68

Speaker, Front, Left

Speaker, Front, Left

Speaker, Rear, Left

Speaker, Rear, Left

48

Red

switched power supply

57

6

ground (earth)

Connection diagram

A To AMP REMOTE IN of an optional power

amplifi er

This connection is only for amplifi ers. Connecting any other
system may damage the unit.

B To the interface cable of a car telephone

Warning

If you have a power antenna (aerial) without a relay box,
connecting this unit with the supplied power supply lead
3 may damage the antenna (aerial).

Notes on the control and power supply leads

•

The power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue) supplies +12 V

DC when you turn on the tuner, or when you activate the AF
(Alternative Frequency) or TA (Traffi c Announcement) function.

•

When your car has built-in FM/MW/LW antenna (aerial) in the

rear/side glass, connect the power antenna (aerial) control
lead (blue) or the accessory power input lead (red) to the
power terminal of the existing antenna (aerial) booster. For
details, consult your dealer.

•

A power antenna (aerial) without a relay box cannot be used

with this unit.

Memory hold connection

When the yellow power input lead is connected, power will
always be supplied to the memory circuit even when the ignition
switch is turned off.

Notes on speaker connection

•

Before connecting the speakers, turn the unit off.

•

Use speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, and with

adequate power handling capacities to avoid its damage.

•

Do not connect the speaker terminals to the car chassis, or

connect the terminals of the right speakers with those of the
left speaker.

•

Do not connect the ground (earth) lead of this unit to the

negative (–) terminal of the speaker.

•

Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel.

•

Connect only passive speakers. Connecting active speakers

(with built-in amplifi ers) to the speaker terminals may damage
the unit.

•

To avoid a malfunction, do not use the built-in speaker leads

installed in your car if the unit shares a common negative (–)
lead for the right and left speakers.

•

Do not connect the unit’s speaker leads to each other.

Note on connection

If speaker and amplifi er are not connected correctly, “FAILURE”
appears in the display. In this case, make sure the speaker and
amplifi er are connected correctly.

A

B

3

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SECTION 3

DISASSEMBLY

Note: This set can be disassemble according to the following sequence.

SET

3-1. SUB PANEL ASSY

(Page 8)

3-2. CD MECHANISM BLOCK

(Page 8)

CDX-GT517EE

Ver. 1.1

3-3. MAIN BOARD

(Page 9)

3-4. SERVO BOARD

(Page 9)

3-5. CHASSIS (T) SUB ASSY

(Page 10)

3-6. ROLLER ARM ASSY

(Page 10)

3-7. CHASSIS (OP) ASSY

(Page 11)

1. CHUCKING ARM SUB ASSY
(SUPPLEMENT-1 Page 1)

2. SLED MOTOR ASSY
(SUPPLEMENT-1 Page 2)

3. OPTICAL PICK-UP SECTION
(SUPPLEMENT-1 Page 3)

4. OPTICAL PICK-UP
(SUPPLEMENT-1 Page 3)

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Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

3-1. SUB PANEL ASSY

3

two claws

2

two claw

1

two

screws

(+PTT 2.6

×

6)

3-2. CD MECHANISM BLOCK

7

2

screw
(+PTT 2.6

×

5

sub panel assy

CD mechanism block

6)

6

bracket (CD)

3

4

flexible flat cable (20 core)
(CN802)

5

two

screws

(+PTT 2.6

×

4)

4

CN350

1

screw
(+PTT 2.6

×

6)

8

3-3. MAIN BOARD

)

)

1

three ground point

(+PTT 2.6

×

CDX-GT517EE

4

screw
(+PTT 2.6

screws

6)

×

insulating sheet

3

10)

5

two

(+P 2.6

0

screws

×

8)

MAIN board

6

two

(+PTT 2.6

7

9

heat sink

screws

two

(+P 2.6

8

screw
(+PTT 2.6

×

10)

screws

×

8)

2

two

(+PTT 2.6

×

10)

screws

×

8

3-4. SERVO BOARD

WHT

RED

BLK

WHT

RED

BLK

RED

ORG

BLU

YEL

GRY

1

Remove the eleven solders.

SERVO board

claw

2

toothed lock

(M 1.7

×

2.5)

screw

3

toothed lock

(M 1.7

4

optical pick-up (16 core
(CN1)

claw

screw

×

2.5)

5

SERVO board

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3-5. CHASSIS (T) SUB ASSY

1

two precision

(+P 1.7

×

2.2)

screws

2

two precision

(+P 1.7

4

screws

×

2.2)

chassis (T) sub assy

3-6. ROLLER ARM ASSY

1

spring (RAL)

3

claw

5

roller arm assy

4

gear (RA1)

3

washe

10

2

spring (RAR)

3-7. CHASSIS (OP) ASSY

)

1

7

coil spring (damper) (natural)

tension spring (KF)

4

slider (R)

6

chassis (OP) assy

5

8

coil spring (damper) (green

3

CDX-GT517EE

Ver. 1.1

lever (D)

2

gear (LE1)

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CDX-GT517EE

SECTION 4

DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

Description of the Diagnostics function:

1. Setting the Diag display mode

With the power off, press the [4/SHUF] button, [5] button, and
[4/SHUF] button on the set body or the remote control (for more

than 2 seconds) in turn.

2. Canceling the Diag display mode

During the Diag function mode, press the [OFF] button.

3. Initial display in the Diag display mode.

Just when the Diag mode is entered, “reset count” is displayed.
The display mode is switched by each rotation of
M >/SEEK + or . m/SEEK – buttons.

Reset count display

01 XX

Reset count by watchdog timer display

02 XX

Number of connected units display

031 XXX

Operating hours display

04 XXXX

4. Contents of each display mode

4-1. Reset count display mode

01 XX

Reset count
(in hexadecimal format)

Diag code
01: Reset count

4-2. Reset count by watchdog timer display mode

02 XX

Reset count
(in hexadecimal format)

Diag code
02: Number of resets by watchdog timer

4-3. Number of connected units display mode

031 XXX

Show the number of connected units for
CD-C, MD-C and XM respectively from
the rightmost (in hexadecimal format).

Recency of information
1-3: 1 represents the latest.

Diag code
03: Number of connected unit.

The display mode is switched by each rotation of [2/GP/ALBM +] or
[1/GP/ALBM --] buttons during the number of connected units display

mode.

CD error information display

051 XX

OFFSET/FAILURE error display

061XXXXX

No. of connected units history 1 (latest) display

031 XXX

No. of connected units history 2 display

032 XXX

No. of connected units history 3 display

033 XXX

4-4. Operating hours display mode

04 XXXX

Operating hours
(in hexadecimal format)

Diag code
04: Operating hours

12

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4-5. CD error information display mode
4-5-1. Error description

051 XX

Error description
(in hexadecimal
format)

Recency of information
1-3: 1 represents the latest.

Diag code
05: CD error information

4-5-2. Disc type and operating hours

Error information

Indication Description

1X SERVO ERR OR
3X LOADING ERROR
4X TRACK JUMP
5X TEXT ERROR
FX MECHA ERROR

051XXXXX

Operating hours

Disc type

Recency of information
1-3: 1 represents the latest.

Diag code
05: CD error information

Disc type

Indication Disc type

0 MP3
1 WMA
2AAC
3ATRAC
8 CD/DA
F UNKNOWN

4-6. OFFSET/FAILURE error display mode

061XXXXX

Operating hours

Error description
(0: OFFSET, 1: FAILURE)

Recency of information
1-3: 1 represents the latest.

Diag code
06: OFFSET/FAILURE

The display mode is switched by each rotation of [2/GP/ALBM +] or
[1/GP/ALBM --] buttons during the OFFSET/F AILURE error display

mode.

OFFSET/FAILURE error history 1 (latest) display

061XXXXX

OFFSET/FAILURE error history 2 display

062XXXXX

The display mode is switched by each rotation of [2/GP/ALBM +] or
[1/GP/ALBM --] buttons during the CD error information display mode .

CD error info history 1 (latest)
Error description plus error details display

051 XX

CD error info history 1 (latest)
Disc type plus operating hours display

051XXXXX

CD error info history 2
Error description plus error details display

052 XX

CD error info history 2
Disc type plus operating hours display

052XXXXX

OFFSET/FAILURE error history 3 display

063XXXXX

CD error info history 3
Error description plus error details display

053 XX

CD error info history 3
Disc type plus operating hours display

053XXXXX

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MEMO

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