HCD-GRX3/RX55/R300 are the tuner, deck,
CD and amplifier section in MHC-GRX3/
RX55/R300.
photo : HCD-GRX3
Model Name Using Similar MechanismHCD-G101
CD
SECTION
TAPE DECK
SECTION
CD Mechanism TypeCX3
Base Unit TypeKSM-213BCM
Optical Pick-up TypeKSS-213B/S-N
Model Name Using Similar MechanismNEW
Tape Transpor Mechanism Type
US Model
Canadian Model
HCD-RX55
E Model
HCD-GRX3/R300
Australian Model
HCD-GRX3
CWB44RR10
SPECIFICATIONS
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS:
(U.S.A. model only)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
with 6 Ω loads both channels driven, from 70 – 20,000 Hz; rated 35 W per
channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic
distortion from 250 mW to rated output.
Amplifier section
North American model
Continuous RMS power output
50 W + 50 W (6 Ω at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Other models
The following measured at AC 110, 220 V 60 Hz;
DIN power output (Rated) 35 W + 35 W (6 Ω at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference)
45 W + 45W (6 Ω at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
The following measured at AC 120, 240 V 60 Hz;
DIN power output (Rated) 40 W + 40 W (6 Ω at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference)
50 W + 50W (6 Ω at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Peak music power output (Reference)
600 W
Inputs
MD IN (phone jacks) : voltage 450 mV, impedance 47 kΩ
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
at 9 kHz)
530 – 1,710 kHz (with AM tuning interval set
at 10 kHz)
220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
50/60 Hz (adjustable with voltage selector)
Approx. 280 × 320 × 400 mm
1
(11
/8× 12 5/8× 15 3/4 in)
Remote (1)
RM-SG7 (for HCD-GRX3/RX55)
RM-SG7B (for HCD-R300)
FM lead antenna (1)
NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK
OR BASE UNIT
The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electrostatic
break-down because of the potential difference generated by the
charged electrostatic load, etc. on clothing and the human body.
During repair, pay attention to electrostatic break-down 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 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.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
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.
Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
• Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270˚C
during repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
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.
Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation
exceeding the limit for Class 1.
This appliance is classified as
a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT MARKING is
located on the rear exterior.
This caution
label is located
inside the unit.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE ! SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
— 2 —
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:
Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs, screws,
and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check leakage as
described below.
LEAKAGE
The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth Ground and
from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a
return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5 mA (500 microampers).
Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.
1.A commercial leakage tester , such as the Simpson 229 or RCA
WT -540A. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions to use these
instruments.
2.A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245
digital multimeter is suitable for this job.
3.Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a
VOM or battery-operated AC voltmeter . The “limit” indication
is 0.75 V, so analog meters must have an accurate low-voltage
scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples of
a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated
digital multimeters that have a 2V AC range are suitable. (See
Fig. A)
T o Exposed Metal
Parts on Set
AC
0.15
µ
F
1.5 k
Ω
Voltmeter
(0.75 V)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL ..........................................................................4
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Upper Cover and CD Door................................................. 5
2-2. Front Panel .........................................................................5
2-3. Main Board ......................................................................... 6
!¶JOG DIAL
!•π (STOP) button
!ªDECK A
@ºº – button
@¡DBFB button
@™SURROUND button
@£FILE SELECT button
@¢DISPLAY/DEMO button
@∞EDIT/DIRECTION button
@§PLAY MODE button
@¶FUNCTION
@•ª (TAPE A) button
@ªI/u (POWER) button
#º· (TAPE A) button
#¡ª (TAPE B) button
— 4 —
SECTION 2
s
e
DISASSEMBLY
Note :Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
2-1. UPPER COVER AND CD DOOR
6
CD door
2
Three screws
claws
4
Upper cover
3
Seven screw
1
Three srews
2-2. FRONT PANEL
5
Pull out the CD tray and remove the
CD door with releasing craws into the
directioin of arrow.
4
Flat type wire
(CN09)
5
Front panel
1
Three screws
— 5 —
2
Connector
(CN302)
3
Flat type wir
(CN09)
2-3. MAIN BOARD
5
MAIN board
4
Harness (CN08)
3
Harness (CN302)
2
Harness (CN701)
1
Five screws
2-4. AMP BOARD
5
AMP board
4
Three screws
1
Two screws
2
Three screws
— 6 —
3
Three screws
e
2-5. CD TRA Y
2
Bracket
1
Screw
6
CD tray
4
Bracket
5
(CN06)
3
Screw
Flat type wir
2-6. CD DECODER BOARD
6
CD decoder board
claws
2
Two screws
3
Flat cable
5
Connector
4
Flat cable
— 7 —
1
Two screws
2-7. BASE UNIT
5
UD-Cam
4
Screw
2
3
Screw
UD-gear
7
Spring
2-8. CASSETTE DOOR
8
Spring
9
Base unit
6
Spring
1
Two screws
— 8 —
Cassette door
(Note: Four claws are used.)
SECTION 3
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
SECTION 4
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
Precaution
1. Clean the following parts with a denatured alcohol-moistened
swab:
record/playback headpinch rollers
erase headrubber belts
capstanidlers
2. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head
demagnetizer.
3. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
4. After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the
parts adjusted.
5. The adjustments should be performed with the rated power
supply voltage unless otherwise noted.
Torque Measurement
Torque
FWD
FWD
back tension
FF/REW
Torque meter
CQ-102C
CQ-102C
CQ-201B
Meter reading
40 to 70 g • cm
(0.56 - 0.97 oz • inch)
1 to 5 g • cm
(0.01 - 0.07 oz • inch)
55 to 140 g • cm
(0.76 - 1.94 oz • inch)
DECK SECTION0 dB=0.775V
1. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head
damagnetizer.
2.Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
3.After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the
parts adjusted.
4.The adjustments should be performed with the rated power
supply voltage unless otherwise noted.
5.The adjustments should be performed in the order given in this
service manual. (As a general rule, playback circuit adjustment
should be completed before performing recording circuit
adjustment.)
6.The adjustments should be performed for both L-CH and RCH.
Tape
P-4-A100
WS-48B
Record/Playback Head Azimuth Adjustment
(Deck A, Deck B)
Note: Perform this adjustments for both decks.
Procedure:
1.Mode : Playback
test tape
P-4-A100
(10kHz, –10dB)
Signal
10 kHz, –10 dB
3 kHz, 0 dB
SPEAKER
terminal (JK301)
Used for
Azimuth Adjustment
Tape Speed Adjustment
level meter
set
+
–
— 9 —
2.Turn the adjustment screw and check output peaks. If the peaks
do not match for L-CH and R-CH, turn the adjustment screw
so that outputs match within 2 dB of peak.
L-CH
peak
screw
position
R-CH
peak
output
level
within
2dB
L-CH
peak
R-CH
peak
within 2dB
screw
position
3.Mode: Playback
test tape
P-4-A100
(10kHz, –10dB)
SPEAKER
terminal (JK301)
(L-CH)
oscilloscope
4.After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the
parts adjusted.
Adjustment Location:
Adjustment screws
REC/PB head (deck A)
or PB head (deck B)
Tape Speed Adjustment (Deck A)
Procedure:
1.Mode: Playback
test tape
WS-48B
(3kHz, 0dB)
set
frequency counter
+
–
L
set
R
SPEAKER
terminal (JK301)
(R-CH)
Waveform of oscilloscope
in phase45˚90˚135˚180˚
good
wrong
SPEAKER
terminal (JK301)
2.Adjust the SFR501 so that the frequency counter reads 3,000
Hz ± 90Hz.
Adjustment Location: DECK board
Sample Value of Wow and flutter
W. RMS (JIS) within 0.3%
(test tape: WS-48B)
[DECK BOARD] — Component side —
Tape Speed
CN501
SFR501
— 10 —
TUNER SECTION0 dB=1µV
AM T uning Voltage Adjustment
Main board
TP1
F
G
VT
DC voltmeter
+
–
Procedure:
1.Set the reception frequency of the unit to 530 kHz.
2.Adjust L105 for 1.2 ± 0.05 V reading on the DC voltmeter.
3.Set the reception frequency of the unit to 1,710 kHz.
4.Confirm that the voltage reading on the DC voltmeter is within
8.0 ± 0.5 V.
Adjustment Location: MAIN board (See page 12)
AM Trac king Adjustment
loop antenna
AM RF SSG
30% amplitude
modulation by
400 Hz signal
60 cm
Field strength dB (
µ
V/m) =SSG output level dB (µV/m) –26 dB.
loop antenna
(Supplied accessories)
set
AM ANTENNA
terminal (JK101)
Procedure:
1.Tune the set to 600 kHz.
2.Set the output of AM RF SSG so that the input level of the set
will become 60 dB (µV/m).
3.Adjust L104 so that when the waveform on the oscilloscope is
maximum, no noise appears.
4.Tune the set to 1,400 kHz.
FM T uning Voltage Adjustment
Main board
TP1
IF
G
VT
DC voltmeter
+
–
Procedure :
1.Set the reception frequency of the unit to 87.5 MHz.
2.Adjust L103 for 1.2 ± 0.05V reading on the DC voltmeter.
3.Set the reception frequency of the unit to 108 MHz.
4.Confirm that the voltage reading on the DC voltmeter is within
7.8 ± 0.5V.
5.Adjust CT102 so that when the waveform on the oscilloscope
is maximum, no noise appears.
• Repeat the procedures in each adjustment several times, and the
tracking adjustment should be finally done by the trimmer
capacitors.
3.Use an oscilloscope with more than 10MΩ impedance.
4.Clean the object lens by an applicator with neutral detergent
when the signal level is low than specified value with the
following checks.
5.Adjust the focus bias adjustment when optical block is replaced.
Focus Bias Adjustment
CD DECODER
board
CN12
FEO
VC
Procedure:
1.Connect DC voltmeter to test point CN12 (FEO), (VC) on CD
DECODER board.
2.Turned Power switch on.
3.Put disc (YEDS-18) in and stop.
4.Adjust VR01 so that the DC voitmeter reading is 0 ± 20 mV.
DC voltmeter
+
–
RF Level Check
CD DECODER
board
TP (RF)
CN12 (VC)
oscilloscope
Procedure :
1.Connect oscilloscope to test point TP (RF) on CD DECODER
board.
2.Turned Power switch on.
3.Put disc (YEDS-18) in and playback.
4.Confirm that oscilloscope waveform is clear and check RF
signal level is correct or not.
Note: Clear RF signal waveform means that the shape “◊” can be
clearly distinguished at the center of the waveform.
VOLT/DIV: 200 mV
TIME/DIV: 500 nS
level: 1.0 Vp-p
+0.3
–0.2
Adjustment Location: CD DECODER board
Adjustment Location: CD DECODER board
Focus Gain Adjustment (VR02)
This gain has a margin, so even if it is slightly off.
There is no problem.
Therfore, do not perform this adjusment.
Please note that it should be fixed to mechanical center position
when you moved and do not know original position.