
MDS-S41
SERVICE MANUAL
• The mechanical and electrical specifications of MDS-41 is almost same as 
  MDS-S40 silver type.
So this manual contains only the points which differ from MDS-S40 silver type. 
For the informations not contained in this manual, please refer to the 
MDS-S40 service manual (9-928-838- ) previously issued.
• PARTS LIST (The difference between MDS-S40 and MDS-S41)
Page MDS-S40 SILVER TYPE MDS-S41
Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description
1 X-4951-002-1 PANEL ASSY, FRONT 1 X-4952-584-1 PANEL ASSY, FRONT 
5 4-216-754-01 KNOB (INPUT) 5 4-216-754-21 KNOB (INPUT) 
6 4-216-755-01 KNOB (AMS) 6 4-216-755-21 KNOB (AMS)
 66 7 X-4951-417-1 ESCUTCHEON ASSY 7 X-4952-585-1 ESCUTCHEON ASSY
8 4-216-752-01 BUTTON (MODE) 8 4-216-752-21 BUTTON (MODE)
9 4-216-751-01 BUTTON (FF) 9 4-216-751-21 BUTTON (FF) 
10 4-216-768-01 BUTTON (EDIT) 10 4-216-768-21 BUTTON (EDIT) 
15 4-990-703-91 COVER 15 4-226-601-11 COVER
* 59 4-216-765-12 PANEL, BACK (US) 59 4-228-697-01 PANEL, BACK (US) 
* 59 4-216-765-22 PANEL, BACK (CND) 59 4-228-697-11 PANEL, BACK (CND) 
* 59 4-216-765-32 PANEL, BACK (AE, UK, AED, AR) 59 4-228-697-21 PANEL, BACK (AEP, UK, AED, AR)
 67 * 59 4-216-765-42 PANEL, BACK (SP) 59 4-228-697-31 PANEL, BACK (SP)
* 59 4-216-765-52 PANEL, BACK (HK) 59 4-228-697-41 PANEL, BACK (HK)
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Australian Model
* 59 4-216-765-62 PANEL, BACK (AUS) 59 4-228-697-51 PANEL, BACK (AUS)
ACCESSORIES & PACKING MATERIALS ACCESSORIES & PACKINT MATERIALS
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3-865-729-12 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH) 4-228-655-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)
3-865-729-22 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, 4-228-655-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH,SPANISH,
 75 3-865-729-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN, 4-228-655-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN, DUTCH,
3-865-729-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION 4-228-655-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH, DANISH,
3-865-729-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH, 4-228-655-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH, POLISH,
3-865-729-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (CHINESE) 4-228-655-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (CHINESE)(SP, HK)
• Abbreviation 
AED : North European 
AR : Argentine 
AUS : Australian 
CND : Canadian 
HK : Hong Kong 
SP : Singapore
            (EXCEPT AED)  (EXCEPT AED)
   SPANISH, PORTUGUESE)           PORTUGUESE)(CND, AEP, SP, AR) 
           (CND, AEP, AR)
     DUTCH, ITALIAN)(AEP)   ITALIAN)(AEP)
  (SWEDISH, FINNISH)(AED)                   DANISH,FINNISH)(AED)
   POLISH, RUSSIAN)(AEP)  RUSSIAN)(AEP)
     (SP, HK)
• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are 
seldom required for routine service. Some delay 
should be anticipated when ordering these items.
MINIDISC DECK
9-929-090-11
Sony Corporation
Home Audio Division Company
Printed in Japan  ©2000.2
2000B001685-1
Published by Quality Assurance Dept.